The escalating US-Canada trade conflict is putting pressure on the US alcohol industry from two directions. The BC wine and beer industry is facing fresh uncertainty as the US President Donald Trump proposed to block most Canadian alcoholic beverage imports from September 29, 2026. While British...
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...
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Metals market: Last Friday's overnight session saw broad gains across base metals in the domestic market. SHFE copper rose 0.78 per cent; on a weekly basis, SHFE copper posted a four-week winning streak, gaining 4.07 per cent for the week. SHFE aluminium fell 1.25 per cent, SHFE lead rose 0.24 per...
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) announced that it has released the design for the Tennessee Performing Arts Centre for the riverside Tennessee Performing Arts Centre in Nashville, USA. The centre will be covered in a flowing curtain of aluminium pipes. The design team, which is behind the project and...
As the push grows to find safer and more affordable options beyond lithium-ion batteries, aluminium is gaining attention as a possible alternative. Aluminium is being studied for batteries because it is cheap, widely available, and can store more energy than lithium. Each aluminium atom releases...
Wrapping the every-morning refreshment of coffee in aluminium capsules while promoting sustainability with coffee pods made of recycled aluminium , Nestlé Nespresso SA has emerged with a new campaign of Vertuo World. Blending brew with a personal touch, Nespresso promises to deliver morning coffee...
US Critical Materials Corp. and Columbia University have signed a two-year research agreement to study the recovery of critical metals from red mud, a waste product generated during aluminium refining. The project will focus on extracting gallium, scandium, titanium, and rare earth elements, which...
Overnight, domestic market base metals mostly rose. SHFE copper gained 0.78 per cent; on a weekly basis, SHFE copper posted a four-week winning streak, up 4.07 per cent for the week. SHFE aluminium fell 1.25 per cent, SHFE lead rose 0.24 per cent. SHFE zinc gained 0.71 per cent. SHFE tin rose 0.03...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Fagor Ederlan S.Coop. Aluminium Spain has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facilities manufacture aluminium automotive components using high-pressure and low-pressure die casting, including suspension...
The American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) applauds Century Aluminum's restart of an idled potline at their Mt. Holly smelter in Goose Creek, South Carolina, this week. The restart represents a USD 65 million investment in domestic manufacturing that is creating over 125 new family-sustaining...
Brazil’s aluminium can story is not about how much it sells, but how much it gets back. For more than 15 years, recycling rates have stayed above 95 per cent, with the system hitting 97.3 per cent in 2024. The country still sits among the global leaders-and that consistency underpins how the entire...
Domestic aluminium prices in India extended their upward trend as of 16 April 2026, tracking continued gains in aluminium futures on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), supported by firm market sentiment. As per market assessments, P1020 ingot...
Hugh Hart, former Jamaican minister and distinguished attorney, has passed away at 96, bringing to a close a long career in public service and law. Prime Minister Andrew Holness noted Hart’s long-standing contribution to public life, highlighting his role in shaping key areas of national...
Macro perspective: The Middle East geopolitical situation remained volatile, with US-Iran negotiations experiencing repeated setbacks. On April 8, the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire to initiate negotiations; on the same day, Israel launched a large-scale attack on Lebanon, and sources...
An agreement has been reached among the Finance Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) nations to increase the pace of critical minerals supply chain diversification in order to break free from the Chinese hegemony over the market. Held on Friday, in Washington, the G7 meeting agenda was to address...
To celebrate the launch, the collection will be showcased at the RIMOWA Lehni Visitor Centre in Milan during Design Week, happening from April 21–24 at Via Achille Maiocchi 10. The venue will also feature a curated selection of travel-themed books from INNEN Publishing, along with a postcard...
The ongoing geo-political conflict in West Asia has put many end-user sectors under strain in several parts of the world. From packaging to building and construction, all have been whining over raw material crisis, especially aluminium, since Gulf countries contribute a substantial portion of the...
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint accusing Adani Group and others of rigging a major solar tender, saying there was no evidence to support the claims. The case was linked to a 2019 tender issued by Solar Energy Corporation of India for setting up 7 GW of solar capacity along...
CleanPeak Energy has taken full ownership of Sustainable Energy Infrastructure, adding a mix of smaller-scale solar and battery projects to its portfolio across multiple Australian states. SEI mainly focuses on projects under 5 MW, but together they add up. The deal brings in about 71 MWac of solar...
Siemens is working with DrinkPAK to automate a new can manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, as the drinks company looks to scale up production and improve efficiency. DrinkPAK already runs large contract manufacturing sites in Santa Clarita and Fort Worth, handling batching, filling and...
