11 Jun 2024 --- The German aluminum industry recorded production declines in almost all sub-sectors in the first quarter of 2024. Rob van Gils, president of Aluminium Deutschland, explains that high energy costs and the overall tense economic situation in Germany continue to negatively impact manufacturers. “Demand from important customer industries — especially from the construction industry — remains at a low level. Added to this are the weak registration figures for electric cars as a result of the federal government’s overnight cancellation of funding.”
