德国杜塞尔多夫国际铝工业展览会（ALUMINIUM）最全球最专业的铝工业加工及技术贸易展，自1997年创办以来，两年一届，在德国杜塞尔多夫国际展览中心举行，之前在埃森举行，至今已发展成为全球领先的铝工业盛会。展会全面展示了铝业发展状况，并为原材料、半成品、成品的供应商，铝生产加工和表面处理方面的机械、设备和厂房的制造商和建造商，以及从事轻金属贸易、咨询服务等业务的企业及应用行业提供了国际性的展示和洽谈平台。德国国际铝工业展提供整体铝工业完美的平台，这是一个原料供应商、半成品与成品、表面处理和生产机械、铝材加工和制造的厂房和设备、轻金属贸易等等的国际化交流平台，約2万5千人次的国际专业参观人士將來本展寻找新方法和新技术，不仅生产原料，亦包含处理、冶炼、汽车供应商、甚至建筑业，以生产商为例，最新的技术包含挤压、热处理、铸造、切割、表面细化等等。
德国铝业展览会提供了整个铝工业的产业链，它是原材料、半成品和成品供应商，以及表面处理和机械、铝加工和制造设备的生产商的国际展览场所。轻金属贸易、咨询和专家意见，大约27,000名国际贸易参观者寻找新的解决方案和技术，不仅来自原料生产商，还包括加工商、炼油厂、汽车或建筑行业的供应商、部件生产商，以及挤出、热处理、浇铸、锯切或表面精制等最新技术的供应商。
ALUMINIUM参展的主题将在几个展馆中展示：铸造馆，所有关于铸造铝产品解决方案，表面技术技能中心，铝的表面处理与设计功能，主馆，初级生产设备和技术，焊接和加盟馆，与铝合金，镁面积，材料镁的交付和开发的集成区，回收亭，通过气候保护和资源效率实现可持续发展产品区，WGM专属区。
ALUMINIUM 参观者目标群体：铝生产加工业，金属加工工业包括表面处理，汽车（汽车、商用车），运输（铁路、船舶和飞机建筑），工程，电气和电子，建筑施工，包装和耐用消费品。
展品范围(Show Products):
原材料、初级金属产品、半成品、半编造：原材料、周转材料、电源 ，初级金属产品、产品重熔，颗粒、散、膏、泡沫，半成品、半编造，轧制品、未完成品，轧制品及表面处理，复合半虚构（片，带），条状品，圆坯，弹头，挤压制品及未完成品，挤压产品及表面处理，杆材和棒材，管，线，模具、锻造和锤锻造部件，冲击挤压工程元件，异型板组件，穿孔板，板，酒吧用品，锭，铸件，压力压铸（铝，镁，锌等） ，铸造砂型铸造及模具，触变成形 ，粉末冶金；
特殊应用铝产品：楼宇及建造 ，支持元件，装饰部件，工业化建筑，组件（窗、门、大门等），交通运输部门（汽车、航空、航海、铁路） ，车身外观 ，车身内饰 ，动力工程 ，交通结构/指南系统，其他，铁路、水路、航空运输铝制品，铁路车辆零件，船舶和船舶配件，航空航天工业部件，电子电气工程，机械和一般工程，设计导向的应用，厨房、家居、家具、园艺等铝制品，体育器材，工厂设备，材料 ，设备和容器建设；
表面处理及技术：铝产品的特殊表面处理，抛光，阳极氧化，电镀，钝化，涂料，表面处理技术和防腐蚀保护的设备、材料、耗材和配件；
轻金属贸易和回收：轻金属贸易，轻金属特殊产品贸易，铝回收，废料回收工业和处理；
铝加工厂房、机器和配件及铝开采、加工和提炼设备：原料加工，一次减速处理，熔炼、铸造、热处理、再加热技术（包括炉），工业炉+炉部件，熔体处理及转运，铸造半决赛，铸件形状，耐火材料和保温，轧机技术，挤压和拉，锻造和挤压成型，板材加工技术，锯切割，加工，金属结构工作，连接技术，地带和铝箔加工、精加工及包装技术箔，环境及生态保护，工具、模具和模具制造，总厂，测量与测试，废铁处理、回收、加工和回收利用，持股设备和系统，管生产，机械搬运，证券经销，证券经销服务、分包商，热处理，成型、机械加工，切削，其他；
服务、咨询、培训、信息：过程模拟软件，计算机程序，工程服务，能源服务，顾问、项目管理，原型，专家的意见，技术转让，教育，培训，研究，出版，协会，活动，防护装备和服装，其他。
展会报告(Show Reports):
Current major challenges, but even greater prospects for the future: Aluminium continues to be a key enabler across a variety of industries. The positive sentiment in the international aluminium industry was clearly evident at ALUMINIUM 2024 in Düsseldorf.
With 20,904 visitors from 99 countries (2022: 18,600) and 819 exhibitors and partners from 50 nations, ALUMINIUM brought together industry players along the entire value chain from 8 to 10 October 2024 – from raw material suppliers to producers, processors and recycling experts.
"Optimism and confidence were the defining feelings at ALUMINIUM 2024, despite the various challenges in the individual markets," said Michael Köhler, Managing Director of RX Deutschland GmbH, the event organiser. "Aluminium remains a crucial factor in the future of many industries worldwide, particularly in the context of decarbonisation. As the leading global event, we are not just a platform; we are a vital driver of innovation and progress."
Despite concerns over energy supply, supply chains, and global competition, ALUMINIUM 2024 demonstrated that the industry is in a strong position. "Despite the current challenges, we remain optimistic," said Rob van Gils, President of the Aluminium Deutschland association. "If we create the right framework conditions, the aluminium industry in Germany and Europe has a bright future ahead." According to van Gils, this includes "competitive conditions and planning security, especially in energy supply. A European Industrial Deal is urgently needed to safeguard the competitiveness of European companies."
Paul Voss, Director General of the European Aluminium association, also emphasised that EU industrial policy is a crucial lever for fostering innovation and decarbonisation. "The good news is that the political framework is already changing. And the aluminium industry has the solutions needed to actively shape this transition," Voss stated during the ALUMINIUM press conference.
Aluminium as a Key Component of Industrial Transformation In Germany, the government has also recognised the importance of the aluminium industry and the material itself. "The aluminium industry is a vital part of the future for both Germany and Europe," said Dr Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, in his video message at the opening of the event. "Aluminium is practically ideal when it comes to industrial transformation, lightweight construction, competitiveness, and decarbonisation." He added, "We are working intensively on further improving our location, particularly regarding energy costs, reducing unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, and strengthening fair competition."
Global Growth Opportunities
Exhibitors also reflected the optimism within the industry: "There's a great atmosphere and energy, and it's important for the industry to come together and celebrate our fantastic material," said Antti Laakkonen from Constellium.
While it may take some time for this celebratory mood to reach all markets and sectors, the outlook remains positive. "Markets are slowing down slightly due to the global crisis and recessions in some regions. But growth will certainly come over the next few years, even if it might be less and slower than previously expected," explained Michael Schaefer from SMS group.
This also applies to the automotive industry, a key market that is currently not fully meeting the expectations of recent years. "The automotive sector is certainly facing challenges at the moment, particularly in e-mobility. Customers are hesitating with their decisions. They're unsure whether they should buy an electric vehicle or not. But e-mobility is coming, that's for sure. The only question is when. It has already gained importance and will continue to grow, albeit slightly behind the expectations from months or years ago. But it will come, and it represents enormous growth potential for aluminium," said Pascal Wagner from Speira.
Beyond the automotive sector, expectations for a recovery in other markets remain high. "I believe the vehicle and construction markets will make a comeback," Michael Zint from the apt group confidently stated.
Sustainability Driving Demand
The demand for aluminium is being driven by sustainability efforts across almost all global industries. "We see a strong substitution of copper and steel with aluminium. Our long-term outlook is quite positive, as aluminium is a crucial contributor to the green, sustainable transformation," said Marijn Rietveld from Norsk Hydro.
Aluminium's recyclability is a key factor in this, with the material benefitting greatly from its circular potential. "The more circular the industry becomes, the more development there will be. And, of course, Europe is leading the charge towards a stronger circular economy. I think this is a very important development for the aluminium industry as a whole," added Derin Akersoy from Assan Alüminyum.
Supply chains remain a central issue in the context of globalisation: "I see growth on a global level. What we've seen is that there are essentially two macro drivers supporting this growth. The number one is sustainability. We could also see a clear trend that it is important to deliver globally but with local, regional supply chains," noted Frederik Spens from Gränges.
ALUMINIUM as a Catalyst for Business and Societal Progress
ALUMINIUM 2024 was not just a platform for professional exchange but also for networking and business deals. "The exhibition is an opportunity for us to meet with our customers, suppliers, and business partners. This morning, we signed a very ambitious contract with our business partner. And ALUMINIUM is the platform to do something like that," said Alexandre Gellert from Novelis after a successful day at the event.
But it wasn't just new business that was initiated at ALUMINIUM; the event also set important impulses for the economic and societal development of the industry. Topics such as the shortage of skilled workers and recruitment of young talent were high on the agenda to attract the next generation to the aluminium industry. The premiere of the "Women With metal – the ALUMINIUM Awards" also sent a strong signal for more visibility and recognition of women in the industry, marking an important step towards greater diversity within the sector.
"This year's event clearly showed that the aluminium industry and its material play a crucial role in solving many of the world's global challenges," concluded Michael Köhler. "The exchange at ALUMINIUM 2024 was urgently needed. The industry has a lot to discuss. We will continue to support this dialogue as a platform and pick it up again, at the latest, at the next ALUMINIUM event in 2026."
The next ALUMINIUM will take place from 6 to 8 October 2026.
