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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050228163306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273401-05-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALKCOM JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273401

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07170
		FILM NUMBER:		05645997

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 M P'CONNOR BLVD., STE 1500
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aleris International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000202890
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341]
		IRS NUMBER:				752008280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BEACHWOOD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2169103400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BEACHWOOD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMCO RECYCLING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRONTIER TEXAS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIONEER TEXAS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850416
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-02-25</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000202890</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Aleris International, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001273401</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BALKCOM JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEACHWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44122</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>140</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.79</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1472</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1967</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.79</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3439</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of stock as a portion of Director's fee payment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  This amendment to Form 4 filed on February 25, 2005 reflects that the stock award was unrestricted shares and not deferred/restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of restricted stock as Director's fee payment in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  The restricted stock vests on the earlier of (1) the third anniversary of the date of grant or (2) upon termination of Board membership.  This amendment reflects a clarification and an additional line to Table I of Form 4 filed on February 25, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher R. Clegg (POA)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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