As proven by the success of Aluminium Essen 2010, the German market leads the recovery in the European demand of aluminium, especially in the field of industrial applications. According to GDA (Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V.) data, aluminium consumption in Germany increased of 30% in 2010, and 2011 looks promising for industrial applications. The EAA (European Aluminium Association) confirms these data thanks to studies that point out several signals of the recovery of the market, such as growth of the European extruders order index and supply/shipment resuming pre-crisis values (2006-2007). More specifically, in Italy, shipment data went from -19% in 2009 to 18% in 2010.