Summary
ABU DHABI, 24th October, 2025 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium today announced the launch of a metallurgical testing laboratory as part of the expansion of the EGA Spectro Alloys aluminium recycling plant in Minnesota, United States.
Laboratory Capabilities and Customer Benefits
The laboratory conducts metallographic analyses and mechanical testing of EGA Spectro’s finished products to ensure customers receive the highest quality recycled aluminium at the precise specifications needed.
The facility will offer sample testing from customer castings or extrusions to help troubleshoot and optimise downstream quality. The lab adds improved and faster sample analysis services for customers.
Expansion of Production Capacity
EGA Spectro’s expansion adds 55 thousand tonnes of secondary billet production capacity in the first phase. The expansion takes EGA Spectro Alloys’ total production capacity to 165 thousand tonnes per year of recycled aluminium ingots and billets.
CEO Statement
Abdulnasser bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said, “The new laboratory strengthens EGA Spectro Alloys’ ability to meet the quality expectations of our customers and support them in improving their own products. As demand for low-carbon aluminium grows, our focus is on delivering the metal our customers need with the quality and reliability they expect from EGA.”
Production Ramp-Up Timeline
The ramp-up to full production at EGA Spectro expansion is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2026.
Market Demand and Sustainability Impact
Demand for recycled aluminium in the United States is expected to reach some 7.6 million tonnes per year by 2033, according to CRU, an independent business intelligence organisation. The United States is currently the world’s second biggest recycled aluminium market.
Recycling aluminium requires 95 per cent less electricity than making new metal, and generates a fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions.
Acquisition Background
EGA acquired 80 percent of EGA Spectro Alloys in 2024.
Source of the Content
WAM (Emirates News Agency) – https://www.wam.ae
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Emirates Global Aluminium launches a new metallurgical testing laboratory at EGA Spectro Alloys in Minnesota, enhancing quality control and expanding recycled aluminium production capacity to 165,000 tonnes annually.