News & Inspiration

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• Aluminium
• Master alloys
• Recycling

From 6 to 8 October 2026, Roba Metals and its subsidiary KBM Affilips will exhibit together at ALUMINIUM 2026 in Düsseldorf. Under the theme ‘Closing the circle of aluminium excellence’, we will demonstrate at stand 3D72 how our activities across the aluminium value chain reinforce one another: from the purchase and sale of aluminium sheets and coils and the recycling of production scrap and post-consumer aluminium to high-quality secondary raw materials, grain refiners and sustainable master alloys.

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• Architecture
• Recycling

Roba Metals is supplying approximately 37 tonnes of new copper for the restoration of Rotterdam’s listed Maastunnel buildings. The old copper released during the restoration will also be taken back and recycled to a high standard.

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• Packaging metals
• Steel
• Tinplate

Within the world of packaging metals, ETP and TFS are often mentioned side by side. Both materials are widely used in the packaging industry, but they differ in terms of properties, coatings and processing capabilities.

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• Packaging metals
• Steel
• Tinplate

The tinplate market is undergoing significant change. Manufacturers and buyers in the packaging industry are taking an increasingly critical view of availability, price developments, origin, and security of supply.

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• About Roba
• Sustainability

Roba Metals is taking an important step towards the future. In 2028, we will be relocating to a new, sustainable location in Lopik. This move marks a major milestone in the continued development of our company.

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• Aluminium

The aluminium market is currently going through an exceptionally turbulent phase. We would like to update you on the situation and the potential implications for prices, delivery times and availability.