Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
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The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) congratulates Keymark Corporation for being the first AEC member company to complete and publish an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) using the new AEC EPD / Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Generator Tool. The EPD/PCF Generator Tool is a member resource...
Macro perspective: Fed nominee Warsh pledged to safeguard monetary policy independence. The US-Iran temporary ceasefire agreement was set to expire on April 22. Trump initially stated it was "extremely unlikely" to extend the ceasefire agreement with Iran, but later on Tuesday local time announced...
In celebration of Earth Day (Wednesday 22 nd April), an eye-catching installation has been revealed at Bristol Cenotaph to raise awareness around the importance of recycling. Made up of over 700 recycled drink cans, the #EveryCanCounts ‘CANvas’, has been launched by not-for-profit recycling...
The aluminium industry is quietly undergoing a structural shift. What was once dominated by primary smelting is now moving toward a scrap-led ecosystem, with used beverage can (UBC) material emerging as a critical feedstock. The shift is rooted in cost and power. Producing primary aluminium...
The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are impacting the global aluminium market, with early indications of production disruptions and tighter supply conditions. Although the initial effects seem to be under control, forecasts are hinting at a much more significant shift on the...
UC RUSAL’s 2025 numbers mirror a year with revenue growth but without any profit growth. The world’s largest aluminium producer outside China lifted revenue 22.6 per cent year-on-year to USD 14.81 billion, helped by a 16.4 per cent rise in sales volumes to 4.49 million tonnes, but the benefit was...
Century Aluminum Company has resumed production at the second potline of its Norðurál smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland, several months ahead of schedule. The company confirmed that the first pots in Grundartangi’s second potline have been energised and the remaining units are expected to come...
Indian metal manufacturer Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited is set for a notable expansion as it advances to invest around INR 7 billion (USD 74.27 million) to set up an aluminium flat rolled products (FRP) and foil manufacturing unit in Sambalpur, Odisha. As a major step in planning and...
Chinese alumina prices for spot sales largely stabilised on April 23, while those for futures contracts retreated the same day. Mysteel assessed the national average price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,696 per tonne (USD 395 per tonne) on Thursday,...
Aluminium rolling and recycling company Gränges AB has posted the financial results for its January-March quarter (Q1) 2026, reporting growth with robust gains. Commenting on the steady performance and the aluminium recycling firm’s consistency, CEO Jörgen Rosengren stated, “Gränges delivered a...
India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) has now come into force, and for the moment, its impact on cement and aluminium producers looks fairly moderate. Companies in these sectors are not expected to face serious financial strain straight away, although that position is likely to change as the...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 25,005 per tonne in the night session, down 0.22 per cent. The price fell below MA10 (25,094.5) but remained above MA30 (24,701.63) and MA60 (24,524.42), with short-term moving averages forming resistance while medium-term support held. The...
LME aluminium prices softened on April 23 across the curve, with both cash and futures contracts posting marginal declines compared to the previous session, while exchange inventories also edged lower. On April 23, LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,641.5 per tonne, down 0.23 per cent from...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has been recognised as an early adopter for its first Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) report , released in 2025. The company also reaffirmed its goal of No Net Loss by 2050 , signalling a strategic shift towards...
As CBAM enters full implementation, Turkish manufacturers are facing a tougher export environment where reliable supply, clear data and commercial continuity are becoming as important as price. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
Rio Tinto will donate AUSD1.5 million to support disaster relief efforts for communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle and recent widespread flooding, while also supporting longer-term preparedness and resilience for future emergencies. Rio...
The Ministry of Railways has proposed a new rail link in Odisha to connect bauxite-rich areas in Rayagada and Kalahandi, despite ongoing resistance from tribal communities. The proposed broad-gauge line will link Tikiri station to the Kutrumali and Sijimali bauxite mines under the East Coast...
ASUS has launched its new ExpertBook Ultra, prioritising durability in business laptops. This highlights a premium market trend favouring reliability and longevity over just speed and looks. The ExpertBook Ultra meets MIL-STD-810H certification. It has been tested across 24 scenarios in 11...
