Emirates Global Aluminium to acquire 80% of Italy’s Eco Green in strategic recycling expansion
Emirates Global Aluminium to acquire 80% of Eco Green, boosting recycled aluminium capacity across Europe and reinforcing EGA’s global recycling footprint.
Emirates Global Aluminium to acquire Eco Green, the UAE industrial group’s latest move to deepen its presence in European aluminium recycling markets. The company announced it will buy an 80 percent stake in Italy’s Eco Green, a specialist in aluminium scrap sorting, melting and slag processing, in a deal that requires regulatory approvals. The acquisition is positioned to accelerate EGA’s strategy to grow recycled aluminium capacity across the UAE, Europe and the United States while expanding its supply chain into European scrap markets.
Deal details and regulatory process
EGA has agreed to acquire 80 percent of Eco Green’s shares, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. The announcement frames the transaction as a strategic acquisition rather than a full buyout, with the Scabini family expected to retain operational involvement. Company statements indicate the existing management team will remain in place after completion.
The deal brings EGA direct access to European aluminium scrap markets for the first time, complementing recent purchases of recycling assets in Germany and the United States. EGA executives have highlighted the importance of regulatory sign‑offs in Italy and across relevant jurisdictions, and said the companies will work to secure approvals in the coming months.
Eco Green operations and local capacity
Eco Green operates a primary facility in Villafranca di Verona and an adjacent plant in Nogara di Verona in northeast Italy. The Villafranca site collects, grades and distributes roughly 23,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap annually, while the Nogara facility produces more than 20,000 tonnes of secondary scrap a year. Combined, Eco Green currently moves about 70,000 tonnes annually through its network.
The company serves more than 60 customers across Europe and maintains a supplier network of over 350 providers, underpinning reliable access to high‑quality scrap. Eco Green was founded by the Scabini family in 1993, employs approximately 70 people and has signalled plans to expand Nogara. That expansion is expected to add about 15,000 tonnes a year of secondary aluminium production and to be completed in early the second half of 2026.
Impact on EGA’s recycled aluminium capacity
Following the acquisition, EGA projects its recycled aluminium capacity to exceed 400,000 tonnes per year across the UAE, Europe and the United States. The company already operates the UAE’s largest recycling facility in Al Taweelah and completed earlier acquisitions including a German specialist alloy recycler in 2024 and a Minnesota recycling business in 2024. Those assets have been the focus of phased expansions to scale secondary aluminium output.
EGA is also developing additional capacity projects that together are expected to add more than 200,000 tonnes annually once completed. The firm markets its recycled output under the Revival brand and positions the new Eco Green operations as both a source of feedstock and a regional production base for recycled alloys.
Strategic rationale and market outlook
EGA says the move will deepen its vertical integration by securing scrap supplies and expanding downstream recycling capabilities in Europe. Chief Executive Nasser bin Kalban described the acquisition as accelerating EGA’s ambition to build a global, integrated recycling platform alongside its primary aluminium business. He also cited Eco Green’s technical know‑how and supplier relationships as key assets.
Market analysis points to growing demand for recycled aluminium as manufacturers seek lower‑carbon feedstocks. Industry forecasts indicate that global demand for recycled aluminium could multiply toward 2040, with the secondary sector expected to contribute significantly to overall supply growth through 2030 and beyond. Europe remains a major market for recycled aluminium consumption and a strategic region for manufacturers serving automotive, aerospace and construction sectors.
Supply chain integration and customer reach
Eco Green’s client base spans manufacturers and processors across Europe, including substantial exposure to the automotive and aerospace supply chains. The firm’s integrated collection and grading operations, combined with its broad supplier network, are expected to provide EGA with reliable, quality scrap streams closer to end markets. EGA has highlighted the benefit of sourcing graded scrap in Europe to feed nearby melting and alloying operations more efficiently.
The anticipated retention of Eco Green’s management and workforce supports continuity of customer relationships and operational expertise. EGA’s broader recycling footprint, which includes recent capacity increases in the United States and planned expansions in Germany and elsewhere, creates opportunities for cross‑regional supply optimisation.
Operational challenges and geopolitical context
EGA’s recycling ramp‑up comes amid geopolitical and operational headwinds. The company began molten aluminium production at its Al Taweelah recycling plant in February 2026, but that facility has been temporarily closed following missile and drone attacks targeting the Khalifa Economic Zone. EGA has signalled efforts to stabilise operations and protect employees and assets as it scales its recycling network.
Integrating a European recycling specialist raises logistics, regulatory and cultural integration tasks, and EGA will need to manage permitting, environmental compliance and market timing to realise synergies. Nonetheless, executives point to the energy and emissions advantages of recycling, which uses significantly less energy than primary production and produces far lower carbon emissions per tonne of aluminium.
EGA’s planned acquisition of Eco Green expands its footprint in a region where recycled aluminium already meets a substantial portion of demand. As the company seeks regulatory approvals and completes the Nogara expansion in 2026, it expects the combined operations to contribute to a more resilient, lower‑carbon supply chain for customers across Europe and beyond.
The acquisition of Eco Green marks another step in EGA’s push to build a global recycling platform that can respond to rising industrial demand for low‑carbon aluminium inputs. The transaction aims to lock in scrap supplies, broaden manufacturing capabilities in Europe and support the company’s long‑term ambition to scale recycled aluminium production across its international network.