Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max has moved from a titanium frame to an aluminium unibody, marking one of the biggest material changes. The new phone uses an aluminium unibody alongside 40 per cent recycled content, while adding a larger display, upgraded cameras and longer battery life. The iPhone 15 Pro...
The European Commission has delayed its planned measures on aluminium scrap exports, replacing the earlier proposal for export duties with restrictions on waste shipments to non-OECD countries. European Aluminium said the change has added to discomfort across the aluminium industry, which has been...
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Ardagh Metal Packaging-Europe (AMP-Europe) has opened a new high-functioning laboratory in Bonn, Germany. This development sets a cornerstone to solidify the customer segment, market support and also the future of the aluminium beverage can industry with potential investments. The plant is designed...
proCLIR GmbH has achieved a breakthrough in the processing of incinerator bottom ash (IBM, bottom ash, slag) with the new IRRT process: Up to 80 per cent of the dry mass can now be processed into certified raw materials. Eggersmann Anlagenbau GmbH will be the exclusive plant manufacturer of the...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Rio Tinto and Century Aluminium have raised aluminium billet premiums in the United States by around 12 per cent amid supply disruptions linked to the Iran war, news sources reported on April 8, 2026. The two producers increased premiums by about 3 cents per pound, bout USD 110...
Russia-based RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, is planning to divert a part of its aluminium shipments originally intended for China to Japan and other Asian customer bases, as reported by Reuters. The update is revealed by the sources amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions that are...
On March 28, Emirates Global Aluminium's (EGA) Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi and Alba's production facilities in Bahrain were hit by precision drone strikes, damaging some equipment. EGA and Alba have annual capacities of 1.6 million tonnes and 1.623 million tonnes, respectively. The Middle East...
Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) Limited, under the Ministry of Railways of India, has received a remarkable increase in contract value for its ongoing railway siding consultancy project in collaboration with National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), solidifying its standing in...
Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets jumped after the US and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement triggered an immediate sell-off in oil markets, with prices slipping below USD 100 per barrel as...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,545 per tonne last night, down 0.43 per cent. The price was slightly below MA5 (24,643) but near MA10 (24,433.5), MA30 (24,505.67), and MA60 (24,344.17), under short-term pressure but still supported by medium-term moving averages. The MACD indicator DIF...
The US bicycle industry has secured relief from proposed steel and aluminium tariffs, after a sustained campaign led by PeopleForBikes resulted in bicycles and e-bikes being excluded from new Section 232 measures. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global...
After the soaring records on April 7 , the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices cooled at the close of the April 8 session, as a reaction to the mutually agreed two-week ceasefire announced by the US President Donald Trump on April 8. With the limited trade flow allowed at the tentative...
Charles Johnson, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association, addressed the ripple effect of the Middle East conflict on the aluminium industry. According to him, global aluminium markets are under the pressure of “elevated” prices as geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region disrupt supply...
Group Nirmal, a manufacturer of aluminium wire products and steel is moving ahead with a INR 1.5 billion expansion at its Khordha facility in Odisha, focusing on scaling aluminium production capacity. The development comes as Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi virtually performed the...
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) finalised a share purchase plan led by its controlling shareholder, Aluminum Corporation of China, along with parties acting in concert, with a total investment of about RMB 1.015 billion (USD 145 million). Chalco announced the plan in April 2025 to...
The US government has rejected requests from Ford Motor Company and other automakers seeking relief from aluminium import tariffs, despite ongoing supply disruptions. According to the report, Ford last week petitioned the administration for temporary duty relief until Novelis’ aluminium rolling...
Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the final two models in its five-part Atelier series to mark its 100-year anniversary, introducing the Monarch and Zenith editions of the Beolab 90 at a price of USD 450,000 per pair. It is priced similarly to expensive property purchases in locations like Australia and...
The European Commission has set the first official price for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificates at EUR 75.36 (USD 88.14) per tonne for the January–March quarter of 2026, formally launching the EU’s carbon pricing framework for imports. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026...
STEINERT will be presenting new and advanced sorting solutions at IFAT 2026 (4–7 May in Munich) at Stand 451/552 in Hall B6. The focus will be on the STEINERT PLASMAX, with an upgrade of the LIBS flagship for aluminium sorting. STEINERT will also be showcasing processes for separating food-grade...
The Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) has launched the ‘Aluminium Bharat’ initiative to strengthen India’s aluminium value chain. The initiative was introduced by Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in New Delhi. For the global aluminium...
