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Join over 500 traders and senior decision-makers at Europe’s leading aluminium trading event, held at a pivotal point in the contract season. Connect with the market to negotiate and finalise business, exchange insight with peers and gain clarity on the supply demand dynamics, sustainability priorities and low carbon aluminium strategies shaping global trade.
Fastmarkets experts will unpack how tariffs, CBAM and geopolitical pressures are reshaping trade flows and pricing structures, giving you the intelligence you need to approach contract discussions and commercial decisions with confidence.
The aluminium marketmeets in Budapest
Join over 500 traders and senior decision-makers at Europe’s leading aluminium trading event, held at a pivotal point in the contract season. Connect with the market to negotiate and finalise business, exchange insight with peers and gain clarity on what’s driving pricing, premiums and supply-demand dynamics heading into 2027.
Three days of sessions, panels, roundtables and networking built around the issues shaping aluminium supply, pricing and trade in 2026.
Leaders from across production, trading, logistics and policy join the programme to unpack supply security, energy costs, CBAM and the road to 2027.
Pal Kildemo
Chief Financial Officer
Emirates Global Aluminium
Ron Knapp
Adviser
China Hongqiao Group
Saurabh Khedekar
CEO – Alumina Business
Hindalco Industries Limited
Wito Krisnahadi
Chief Executive Officer
PT Alamtri Indo Aluminium
Fabio Martins
CEO Billets & Head International Marketing
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited
Mark Roggensinger
Head of Market Analysis
Hydro Aluminium International SA
Paul Voss
Director General
European Aluminium
Christian Girardon
Senior Director – Procurement & Logistics
Trivium Packaging
Producers, traders, buyers, recyclers, financiers and policymakers from 55+ countries. This is the network that shapes the global aluminium market.
Select where you sit in the value chain and we'll show you the conversations, sessions and connections built for you.
Why you should attend
Sessions built for you
If your company buys or uses aluminium rather than producing or trading it, you may be eligible for a complimentary pass to International Aluminium 2026. Two free passes per qualifying company, first come first served.
Allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying organisations.
You must be in materials sourcing, procurement or purchasing at your company.
Must manufacture goods using aluminium. Producers, traders and sellers are not eligible.
Extra passes for approved companies at €450 per person plus 27% VAT.
With 500+ commercial decision-makers in the room at the most active point of the contract season, International Aluminium offers sponsorship value that is hard to replicate. From branded zones and thought leadership to private meetings and receptions, every package is built for commercial impact.
Producers, traders, buyers and financiers from across the global value chain, all in one place
Held weeks before LME Week, when contract negotiations for 2027 are actively underway
The majority of sponsors return year on year — a strong signal of commercial return on investment
Branded zones, digital content, event app presence and coverage that extends well beyond Budapest
Platinum Sponsor
Maaden is the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East and among the fastest-growing mining companies in the world, with revenues of SAR 40.3 billion ($10.7 billion) in 2022. We are developing the mining industry into the third pillar of Saudi economy in line with Vision 2030, and aim to be a role model in responsible and sustainable operations.
We operate 17 mines and sites, have 6,000+ direct employees and export products to over 30 countries. We are embarking on massive growth over the next 18 years across phosphate, aluminium, gold, copper and new minerals - to leverage the Kingdom's estimated $1.3 trillion mineral endowment and international opportunities.
Gold Sponsor
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.
Silver Sponsors
The London Metal Exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world’s global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME’s three trading platforms totalling $21 trillion, 191 million lots and 4 billion tonnes notional with a market open interest high of 2.1 million lots in 2025. Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, steel scrap, rebar and hot-rolled coil as well as alumina, aluminium premiums and alloys. In December 2025, 1,262,665 tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in 460 storage facilities in 16 regions across 33 global locations. The LME is a member of HKEX Group.
Exhibitor
V-Resource Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and supplier for metal and alloy products with clear focus on high purity and customized materials.
Started its activity in 1996, we currently operate internationally 3 factories, among which 2 in China and 1 in Vietnam. We focus on manufacturing Mn Metal Flakes/Lumps/Briquettes, LC/MC FeMn, various grades of FeSi and FeCr as well as dealing with Chrome Metal for steel industry. And we manufacture various powders applied on welding rods/FCW for welding industry as well as Mn/Fe/Cr/Cu/Ti tablets for aluminum alloy industry.
V-Resource Ltd. is also in the business of EMDs applied to dry cell batteries and dynamic batteries With our dynamic supply chain network and our bonded warehouses in many countries, we can also provide our customers with DDP/DAP services.
Meeting Room Partners
INOTAL is a Hungarian aluminium processing company with decades of experience in the production of aluminium strip, coarse wire rod, drawn wire, and extruded solid sector conductors for industrial applications. Combining long-standing industry know-how with continuously developed equipment and modern production standards, INOTAL delivers reliable and flexible manufacturing solutions
Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie) is a global financial services group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advice and access to capital and principal investment. Founded in 1969, Macquarie employs approximately 20,000 people in 34 markets. As at 31 March 2025, Macquarie had assets under management of $A941.0 billion. For further information, visit www.macquarie.com
Rio Tinto operates across 34 countries and 6 continents, where our 61,000+ employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Our core products – iron ore, copper, aluminium and lithium – are the building blocks of a cleaner, smarter future.To meet growing demand, we’re focused on keeping our people safe, while running and delivering world‑class operations and projects.And we’re committed to doing it responsibly – delivering lasting positive impact through deep expertise, strong social licence and long‑standing partnerships. Together, we’re solving global challenges and creating shared success.
Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by trading volume, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy, metals and bulk materials from where they are sourced to where they are demanded most. With strategic investments in industrial infrastructure—refineries, pipelines, storage and terminals—Gunvor further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers. Gunvor trades in more than 100 countries with three main trading hubs in Geneva, Singapore and Houston, along with other trading offices in Stamford, Dubai, London and Shanghai, supported by a network of more than 20 representative and other trading offices around the globe. In 2025, Gunvor generated US $144 billion in revenue on 253 million metric tons of turnover.
Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future. Our purpose is to create more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways.Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses, creating a safe and secure workplace for our 32,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 42 countries.We are now changing the aluminium game to provide greener materials for products crucial to sustaining the world’s rapid development.
Official Partners
AL Circle is a global virtual ecosystem for the aluminium industry, providing news, business, and event platforms. With a mission to be a one-stop information hub, it offers daily updates on industry news, interviews, blogs, price updates, and more. Through its B2B platform, AlCircleBiz, it connects global industry players and facilitates business leads. With over a decade of experience, 1000+ partners worldwide, and 196 countries global presence, AL Circle serves as a key resource for aluminium companies, offering advertising opportunities to boost brand visibility and helping buyers and sellers find global business opportunities.
Aluminium International Today (AIT) is the leading bi-monthly English language journal dedicated to all sectors and regions of the international aluminium manufacturing and processing industry. The journal has changed dramatically since its formation and now publishes news regularly on its website: www.aluminiumtoday.com as well as a free weekly newsletter, which is sent to the inbox of more than 24,000 industry professionals every Thursday. With more than 30 years’ experience, AIT is committed to delivering up-to date global news, events, and statistics, as well as more detailed technical articles, company and country profiles, conference reports and regular regional economic briefings.
INTERNATIONAL ALUMINIUM JOURNAL reports on the global aluminium industry in its 102nd year. It covers all stages of the value chain, from the production of aluminium to application in a wide range of industries. The printed journal, website and newsletter bring the latest industry, technical, product and application news from the world of aluminium to the audience.
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a global non-profit standards setting and certification organisation. ASI works together with producers, users and stakeholders in the aluminium value chain to collaboratively foster responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium. ASI aims to define global standards for sustainability and chain-of-custody in the aluminium value chain, promote ongoing improvements in aluminium’s ESG-related impacts, and develop a credible assurance system to mitigate non-conformity risks and facilitate broad implementation, while reflecting broad-based stakeholder interests.
The GAC is a coordinating body that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf.The council’s main objectives are to provide a forum to develop strategies for common issues and concerns facing the aluminium industry in the region and to share best practices to improve the industry’s efficiency.
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