CutSmart Systems offers the possibility to order aluminium plates cut to the required dimensions, directly from the manufacturer. By using modern CNC punching equipment, we ensure precision and consistency in the cutting process, regardless of the thickness of the plates or the type of alloy. The service is available for a wide range of industries, with orders processed and delivered within a short timeframe, anywhere in Romania.

As we look ahead to the European Parliament’s vote on CBAM simplification proposals, ALRO is closely monitoring the ongoing discussions and the potential impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on our industry.

A new study by Ramboll Management Consulting, commissioned by European Aluminium, has highlighted serious flaws in the current design of CBAM that could inadvertently harm European aluminium producers. These findings echo concerns raised by industry leaders and policymakers, urging urgent reforms to ensure fairness and protect Europe’s competitiveness.

Key Takeaways from the Study:

1. Circumvention Risk: The current rules create a major loophole, enabling importers to over-declare scrap content in products to avoid carbon fees. Without reliable verification mechanisms, this risks distorting the market and undermining the carbon pricing system.
2. Increased Costs for Alumina: Including alumina (a key material for aluminium production) under CBAM could lead to significant price hikes, impacting both primary smelters and downstream manufacturers. This would increase costs across the entire value chain, hurting European producers’ competitiveness.
3. Indirect Emissions: The inclusion of indirect emissions in CBAM would place a disproportionate burden on European aluminium producers, creating market distortions. Since producers outside the EU are not subject to equivalent carbon costs, this imbalance could have a detrimental effect on demand, supply, and pricing.

We firmly support the call to pause CBAM implementation for aluminium until these critical design flaws are addressed. It is essential that the European Commission reevaluates the impact of CBAM on the industry to ensure it doesn't undermine European aluminium production or lead to unintended consequences.

As competitiveness takes centre stage at this week’s @European Council meeting (20–21 March), we urge EU leaders and Institutions to take bold, decisive actions to implement the Clean Industrial Deal. Europe's industrial future depends on concrete steps that will lead the transition to climate neutrality while keeping Europe globally competitive 🌍.

ALRO had the honour of hosting the official visit of H.E Mr. Lior Ben Dor the Ambassador of the State of Israel in Romania together with H.E Mr. Rami Teplitskiy, the Deputy Ambassador of the State of Israel to Romania in partnership with the Romania-Israel Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Calin Cosar, EMBA and Mrs. Avigail Shtamler Paz, Head of the Economic & Trade Mission of Israel to Romania.

On February 26, 2025, 400 business leaders gathered in Antwerp to discuss with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, about the Clean Industrial Deal. Following this meeting, the European industry is calling for urgent action from European leaders ahead of the European Council in March.

We are pleased to present an exclusive interview with Mr. Marian Nastase, Chairman of the Board of ALRO and President of ABIEC, in which he discusses the key challenges and opportunities in the EU industrial sector, following the Draghi Report on EU Competitiveness.