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420 billion cans, one 20-year-old fix: The Six Sigma Case for can-to-can recycling

New IAI data show that closing the can-to-can loop, not simply collecting more cans, will decide whether the industry produces 207 billion or 685 billion recycled cans by 2050. A Six Sigma study from Kentucky, co-authored nearly two decades ago by Dr Subodh K. Das, offers a strikingly relevant blueprint for treating every unrecycled can as a preventable process defect. Aluminium's most-quoted recycling statistic keeps getting bigger, but a new analysis from the International Aluminium Institu ...

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Ardagh Holdings explores potential sale of Ardagh Metal Packaging, standalone operations may add $30m in annual costs

Ardagh Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), is preparing for a possible sale of the beverage can maker, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ardagh Holdings has instructed advisers to explore a potential transaction that could involve selling some or all of its indirectly held stake in AMP to a third-party buyer. Another option would be for Ardagh Holdings to acquire the AMP shares it does not currently own and then sell ...

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How everyday aluminium foil became art: Dean Millien’s scrap-to-sculpture story

Aluminium foil is likely to appear in day-to-day usage, but have you imagined aluminium foil in curated artwork? Brooklyn-born self-taught artist Dean Millien has transformed everyday aluminium foil into a distinctive body of animal sculptures, carrying a childhood fascination with handmade toys into the contemporary art world. His work, recently featured in MoMA PS1’s Greater New York, showcases a decades-long practice built around foil, scrap materials, popular culture and an enduring fasci ...

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Downstream 01 Aug 2026

66% and counting: China leads aluminium extrusions as India’s demand nears 858,000 tonnes

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Hydro signs 10 GWh hybrid power deal with Varberg Energi to stabilise renewable electricity supply

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18 Aug 2026

Hydro signs 10 GWh hybrid power deal with Varberg Energi to stabilise renewable electricity supply

Norsk Hydro’s energy arm Hydro Energi AS has signed an 18-month hybrid power purchase agreement (PPA) with Varberg Energi, combining wind power, solar power and energy storage to deliver a more stable renewable electricity supply for industrial consumption. The agreement covers 10 GWh of electricity in Sweden’s SE3 bidding zone, with deliveries already underway from July 2026. The pilot is designed to test how different renewable energy sources and storage technologies can be combined to addr ...

Chuangxin Industries H1’26: Profit jumps 166%, driven by aluminium prices, green power

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18 Aug 2026

Chuangxin Industries H1’26: Profit jumps 166%, driven by aluminium prices, green power

Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited recorded a robust financial performance in the first half (H1) of 2026, with revenue rising 32.4 per cent year-on-year to RMB 11.53 billion (USD 1.71 billion) and net profit jumping 166.1 per cent to RMB 2.32 billion (USD 344.19 million). The Chinese aluminium producer benefited from higher electrolytic aluminium selling prices, lower production costs supported by a greater share of green electricity, and reduced finance costs, while its aluminium and alum ...

Russia’s LME aluminium inventory share close to 95%: Now the market tightens with falling production outside China

Primary AL

18 Aug 2026

Russia’s LME aluminium inventory share close to 95%: Now the market tightens with falling production outside China

Aluminium’s return to backwardation on the London Metal Exchange (LME) is pointing to tighter near-term physical supply, as stocks continue to fall and production outside China declines. The market is increasingly focused on the availability of aluminium for immediate delivery rather than headline inventory levels. According to Natalie Scott-Gray, senior metals analyst at StoneX in London, LME aluminium stocks outside China are 95 per cent Russian-origin material. This means the headline stoc ...

Fred Stephan replaces Keith Harvey as CEO of Kaiser Aluminum, effective November 2026

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18 Aug 2026

Fred Stephan replaces Keith Harvey as CEO of Kaiser Aluminum, effective November 2026

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has appointed Fred Stephan as its new Chief Executive Officer and President, replacing Keith A. Harvey, effective November 1, 2026. Stephan, 61, will also join Kaiser Aluminum's Board of Directors, increasing the board from nine to 10 members. His initial annual base salary will be USD 1.15 million, according to the company’s latest filing. His remuneration also includes a USD 3.8 million long-term incentive restricted stock unit (RSU) grant for 2026, along with a ...

New highs in US treasury yields and escalating geopolitical tensions disrupt the macro landscape; SHFE and LME aluminium prices diverge

Primary AL

18 Aug 2026

New highs in US treasury yields and escalating geopolitical tensions disrupt the macro landscape; SHFE and LME aluminium prices diverge

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,015 per tonne in the night session on August 17, with a high of RMB 24,015 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,870 per tonne, and settled at RMB 23,935 per tonne, down 0.33 per cent from the previous close. Prices rebounded to test the MA5 and MA10, and then pulled back under pressure, consolidating and closing with a small bearish candlestick. The MA20 formed short-term resistance, while the MA40 and MA60 provided support below. Dur ...

LME aluminium cash price rises 0.74% as stocks drop to 248,300t, tightening near-term supply

Primary AL

18 Aug 2026

LME aluminium cash price rises 0.74% as stocks drop to 248,300t, tightening near-term supply

LME aluminium prices moved higher on August 17 compared with August 14, while opening stocks declined marginally and cancelled warrants fell sharply. The LME alumina Platts price remained unchanged during the period. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,271 per tonne on August 17, up from USD 3,247 per tonne on August 14, marking an increase of 0.74 per cent. The cash offer price rose to USD 3,272 per tonne from USD 3,248 per tonne, also gaining 0.74 per cent. In the 3-month contr ...

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