Finland-based renewable heat technology developer Coolbrook has joined Australia’s Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) as an affiliate partner, bringing its electrified heating technology into research aimed at decarbonising alumina refining and the wider aluminium industry. The collaboration would explore how high-temperature electric heating can support next-generation alumina refineries, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Coolbrook would work alongside major alumina and aluminium producers, including Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Alcoa, Rio Tinto, South32 and Hydro, as well as research organisations of CSIRO and Adelaide University. Initially, it would focus on HILT CRC’s Alumina Refineries’ Next-Generation Transition (AlumiNEXT) project,...
Qingdao Allheart Marine, established in 2012, is a high-tech aluminium boat manufacturer in Qingdao, China. Spanning 42,000 m, the facility produces over 60 vessel models from 4 to 30 meters, including fishing, work, patrol, pilot boats, tugs, water taxis, catamaran ferries, and landing crafts. Certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CE, Allheart offers professional OEMper ODM solutions, exporting 50 per cent of its production to over 30 countries across Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Qingdao, Shandongper China - November 11, 2026 Qingdao Allheart Marine Co., Ltd, a recognised leader in the maritime manufacturing sector, is reinforcing its commitment to international buyers seeking robust commercial watercraft and specialised marine solutions. Operating from an advanced...
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Brampton, Ontario-based Triple M Metal LP offers ferrous and nonferrous scrap purchasing, collection, processing and trading services. The firm registered more than $1 billion revenue in 2017 from its scrap metal business in 26 locations in Canada, the United States and Mexico. China’s government’s changing policy for scrap import in 2017 had some impact in their scrap trade. Then China has levied 20% tax on scraps imported from the US. For Canadian recyclers like Triple M, 2018 also made a difference because the United States president suddenly decided Canada was a suspect ally and trading partner and imposed 25% and 10% tariffs on steel and aluminium imported from Canada. The management team of Brampton, Ontario-based Triple M Metal LP has had to go through both these diplomatic storms....
Bison Frames is pleased to announce that it has introduced WarmCore Patio doors to its existing range of WarmCore windows and bi-folding doors, with the aim to grow the business of its aluminium division. The company, based in the United Kingdom, is otherwise known for its high-end manufacturing methods on PVC-U windows with a long-established reputation for vertical sliders. Mark Tetley, Director of Bison explains: “We’re extending our WarmCore range of products because there is an increasing demand for high-end windows and doors. As with the rest of our Genesis Collection range of products, we offer a high-end approach to the manufacture of the industry’s most popular products, and WarmCore is one of them. He further adds that WarmCore is known for offering all the premium style,...
According to the data revealed by The Aluminium Association, shipments of aluminium can stock by domestic producers in the United States totalled at around 338.5 million pounds in August 2018, while that in the same period last year was at 356.2 million pounds. In July 2018, shipments of aluminium can stock from the US had even stood higher at 351.3 million pounds in total. This shows that the aluminium can stock shipments from the US faced a year-on-year dent by 5 per cent and month-on-month by 3.6 per cent in August 2018. {newsStudioGallery} The data also revealed that year-to-date shipments through August 2018 were seen at 2,709.2 million pounds, 1.5 per cent down from 2,749.8 million pounds in 2017. Compared to August 2017, producer shipments of can stock to the U.S. markets were down...
The United States has thrown Russian Aluminium Company Rusal a lifeline by loosening sanctions imposed on the company in April. Critically, the U.S. Treasury has tweaked its sanctions to allow Rusal to enter into new contracts with existing customers. This is good news for the Russian company, which has been shunned by buyers negotiating 2019 shipments. It’s also good news for the aluminium market, which was facing the prospect of 3.7 million tonnes of Rusal product being locked out of the supply chain. However, the broader sanctions threat against Rusal, a by-product of the sanctions against its oligarch owner Oleg Deripaska, remains. An Oct. 23 deadline for customers to wind down business with the company still stands, leaving any new contracts still beholden to the same underlying...
Recently, President Trump has been repeatedly announcing his plan to punish Canada with auto tariffs. Trump said Canada was "ripping us off" and threatened a tariff on cars from Canada that "would be the ruination of the country." Such attitude is expected to ignite the trade hostilities further which started this year with U.S. tariffs on imported aluminium and steel. However, the auto trade with Canada is not one sided when we consider where the car parts are coming from. According to Washington Post, Canada exports more cars to the US than the cars shipped the other way. But the cars assembled in Canada are often made up of engines, bodies and parts imported from the United States. If we add up the trade in all automotive goods with Canada, the volume comes out to be equal. Image...
India for the third time has reportedly deferred the tit-for-tat tariffs against 29 American products worth US$ 235 million. The tariff was supposed to come into force today, September 18, as a response to the Trump administration for raising import duties on Indian aluminium and steel products. According to a report in Mint, this decision to postpone the retaliatory hikes till 3rd of November is taken since the two countries are attempting to find a solution. The United States had imposed 25 per cent duty on certain steel products and 10 per cent on aluminium products, which would help the US government collect US$ 241 million in import duty. In response, India announced even higher tariffs on the imports of 29 products from the US, including almonds, apples, and phosphoric acid worth...
The US dollar index slumped against the euro and sterling, which were buoyed by optimism that Britain would reach a deal with the European Union (EU) on the terms of its departure from the trade bloc. Base metals closed mixed. LME aluminium closed the day's trading lower at US$ 1985 per tonne on Monday. Later it climbed up during the European trading session, with limited momentum. It closed at US$2,033.5 per tonne after rising to a high of US$2,043 per tonne. As on September 17, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1984.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1985 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2017 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2017.50 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 2050 per tonne, and Dec 19 offer price stands at US$ 2055 per...
According to the latest update by Shanghai Metals Market, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chinalco) on Monday, September 17, announced its plan to invest some RMB 5.81 billion to construct a new alumina project in Fangchenggang of Guangxi province. The project on completion will be reportedly having an annual capacity of 2 million tonnes. Guangxi Huasheng New Materials will monitor the construction and operation of the project, as per the news. In light of this, Chinalco also plans to increase the capital of Guangxi Huasheng by RMB 838 million, SMM learned. This new project will leverage Chinalco’s overseas bauxite projects and regional aluminium projects, according to the company’s announcement. Chinalco is the world's second-largest alumina producer and third-largest primary...
In commemoration of South African’s National Recycling Week, Nespresso is challenging South Africans to be as committed to recycling their coffee capsules as they are. National Recycling Week is an annual initiative taken up for increasing the awareness of social, environmental, and economic benefits of recycling. Sustainable quality is at the very centre of Nespresso’s ethos, and this is the reason that they go to extraordinary lengths to ensure meaningful consumption and recycling of Nespresso capsules. Nespresso capsules are made of 100% aluminium and are thus, infinitely recyclable. Oricol Environmental Services (Oricol) collect the Nespresso capsules from recycling points at all Nespresso Boutiques and Booths. Besides being committed to delivering the perfect cup of coffee...
According to a Reuter’s report, shares of China Hongqiao Group, the world’s biggest aluminium producer, dropped for a second day on Monday, 17 September 2018. The drop came after its home province of Shandong announced introduction of fees for captive power plants. The Shandong commodity price bureau said owners of captive power plants would need to pay 0.05 yuan (US$0.0073) kWh of electricity generated from July 2018, rising to 0.1016 yuan kWh after 2019. Analysts estimate that the new policy would increase Hongqiao’s aluminium production costs by around 500 yuan ($73) per tonne. Hongqiao said on Monday that it has “not received any specific notice at this time.” The company said it would talk with relevant government authorities “to provide reasonable suggestions with a view to securing...
According to the latest USGS report on bauxite and alumina import by the United States in the second Quarter 2018, the volume found dropped from 434, 190 tonnes in the first quarter of the year to 353,000 tonnes. This shows that the alumina import volume by the US stood down 23 per cent quarter-on-quarter but grew year-on-year as per the report released by USGS. In the second quarter of 2017, the United States had imported around 300,050 tonnes of alumina in total, 15 per cent less from Q2 2018 while in the second quarter of 2016; the country imported 16 per cent lesser to 296,520 tonnes. {newsStudioGallery} Brazil accounted for the major share of alumina supply to the US in Q2 2018 by exporting 41 per cent of the total volume, followed by Australia (28%), and Jamaica (12%). Imports in...
Bryson Recycling, headquartered in Belfast, has been named as the UK's Social Enterprise of the Year at the prestigious Private Business Awards. Bryson Recycling was founded 25 years ago and the social enterprise initially began by collecting aluminium cans from public organizations and private homes. The company started with Cash for Cans scheme where it encouraged people to recycle aluminium drinks cans by providing accessible collection points at various locations. This soon spread across Northern Ireland with many youth and community groups, schools, business and individuals participating in the scheme. Between 1993 and 1999 over 6 million cans were collected each year. The company started operations outside Northern Ireland in 2012-13. Bryson recycling is now the largest social...
The US dollar index rebounded last Friday, after a positive showing for consumer sentiment, and increased 0.46% to close at 94.96. Base metals, except for tin, fell across the board. LME aluminium closed the day’s trading on Friday with US$ 2015.5 per tonne and after some recovery during Friday night trading; the contract was finally dragged to US$2,029.5 per tonne as the US dollar grew on optimistic consumer sentiment data. It closed at US$2,034 per tonne with open interests up 4,071 lot to 688,000 lots. As the US Treasury eased sanctions on Rusal, LME aluminium opened lower at US$2,020 per tonne, and may trade weakly at US$2,005-2,035 per tonne today. As on September 14, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2015 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2015.50 per...
According to the latest update from Shanghai Metals Market, inventories of primary aluminium across eight major consumption areas in China decreased further by some 31,000 tonnes to stand at 1.645 million tonnes as of Monday September 17. On last Thursday, the inventories had lowered 38,000 tonnes to stand at 1.68 tonnes, which means the stocks reduced 2 per cent over the weekend. This plunge in inventories could be attributable to the sluggish arrival to warehouses. However, despite the further plunge in primary aluminium inventories on limited stock arrivals across all the major Chinese markets, the A00 aluminium ingot spot price dropped to RMB 14480 per tonnes. On Friday, September 14, the ingot price had stood at RMB 14510 per tonne, which means the price dipped RMB 30 per tonne over...
A lot happened over the week in downstream and end-user sectors of aluminium. While there had been updates on project expansion and new products launched, on one hand, on the other, there was news on the semi-finished product export market or an increase of VAT rebates on exports. Let’s now recapitulate to some of the top news this week just in case you missed any. The week started with UACJ Corporation’s announcement to construct a new battery foil production facility through its subsidiary Ruyuan Dongyangguang UACJ Fine Aluminum Foil Co. Ltd. in Guangdong province, China. The Group also announced to collaborate with Guangdong Hec Technology Holding Co., Ltd., to further expand its business in China. Followed this, the news arrived that China would increase the value-added tax (VAT)...
According to a press update from Norsk Hydro it has signed and an agreement with Rio Tinto to terminate the acquisition process for Rio Tinto's Icelandic aluminium plant ISAL. The takeover process also included its interests in Dutch anode facility Aluchemie and Swedish aluminium fluoride plant Alufluor. Hydro made a binding offer to acquire Rio Tinto's Icelandic aluminium plant Rio Tinto Iceland Ltd in February 2018 for a value of USD 345 million. The offer also included, Rio’s 53% share in Dutch anode facility Aluminium & Chemie Rotterdam B.V. (Aluchemie), and 50% share in Swedish aluminium fluoride plant Alufluor AB. The Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) was signed on 8 June 2018, after consultations with Rio Tinto employees in France and the Netherlands. The acquisition was subjected...
Hindalco Industries Ltd, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gujarat government on Friday September 14 to set up India’s biggest aluminium extrusion and recycling plant in Gujarat. The company will be investing an estimated INR 3,500 crore on the project. The MoU was signed by Satish Pai, managing director of Hindalco and MK Das, principal secretary to the Gujarat Chief Minister. The planned extrusion plant will have capacity of 1.5 lakh tonnes per annum and Hindalco plans to invest INR 2,000 crore in two phases for development of the plant, a state government release confirms. Hindalco already has two extrusion plants in Renkoot (Uttar Pradesh) and Alupuram (Kerala), which are capable of producing about 60,000 tonnes of extruded products of different specifications and size...
The first week of September was marked by a rising US dollar index and a falling LME aluminium graph. However, LME aluminium recovered during the second week. LME aluminium rose to a high of US$2,080 per tonne on September 10, after closing flat the previous week driven by the fact that workers extended their strike at Alcoa's alumina operations in Western Australia. The light aluminium contract traded within a range of US$ 2000 to US$ 2035 per tonne over the week. Resumed NAFTA negotiations, falling US dollar, higher alumina prices, expectation around lifting of sanction on Rusal and sign of eased trade tension between China and the US are the factors that continued to drive the LME prices throughout the two weeks. The news that European consumers would avoid signing supply agreements...
