Aluminium alloy powder production for additive manufacturing is set to expand through a new technical cooperation agreement between CNPC Powder China Ltd and Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co Ltd (BLT). The agreement covers the production and international distribution of BLT-AlAM400, an aluminium alloy powder developed for applications in humanoid robotics, new energy vehicles (NEVs), aerospace and other industrial sectors. Under the agreement, BLT has authorised Shanghai-based CNPC Powder to manufacture BLT-AlAM400 on a contract basis in China and sell the powder internationally. CNPC Powder has also secured exclusive overseas agency rights, excluding BLT’s direct sales network and existing regional agents. With an annual powder production capacity of almost 10,000 tonnes, CNPC Powder...
BorgWarner has won its first commercial order for an electric motor developed with aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology. The US automotive supplier will provide the new eMotor to a major Chinese automaker for use in hybrid vehicles, bringing the technology into its first production application. The motor uses aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology and is designed for hybrid vehicles. Its applications include generator motors and traction motors for auxiliary drive systems, with production scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Explore AL Circle’s report ALuminium Wires & Cables - Insights & Forecast to 2030 for insights into aluminium applications, industry developments and opportunities across the electrical sector . Compared with conventional copper-wire motors with...
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Major India aluminium scrap commodity prices registered a drop on the Scrap Register Index on Monday, June 26, while aluminium futures prices showed no change at the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The market focus was on rising aluminium supply, higher inventories, and surging exports from China. The output costs of the primary metal in India’s domestic market, however, were recorded at lows. India aluminium scrap commodities which showed a clear downtrend on the Index were aluminium rod company, aluminium rod local, aluminium sheet cutting, aluminium utensil scrap and aluminium wire scrap. Other aluminium scrap commodities remained unchanged at their previous price levels. On MCX, the most active June aluminium contract remained flat at INR 120 per kilogram on Monday, June 26. The MCX...
Dowell Windows and Door, a leading supplier of aluminium windows and doors to the Australian housing market, is expecting to expand its operations in the old Bunnings warehouse site in the first half of 2018. The new facility will offer a range of products that includes a complete series of aluminium variety. Dowell Windows and Door operations manager Shane Rodda said, ‘‘We’re one of the most successful Dowell sites with most of them based in the metropolitan areas; so it’s great to see this investment in a country branch.” ‘‘There is quite a lot of work to do before the move with the amenities we need to be built into the new site.’’ The new site would confirm the business’ commitment to being a significant employer in the Shepparton district. This would also improve customer service in...
Metef 2017 that took place in VERONA on 21-24 June 2017 is the greatest exhibitions on the metals sector in the SEMEA region. The forum on cultural and trade exchanges between India and Italy highlighted the outstanding presence of Indian operators at Metef. The Italian manufacturers of products and technologies are at the forefront of the partnership with the Asiatic country, which is undergoing a fast economic and social growth. India is a major producer of aluminium and Italy is a major producer of aluminium processing technologies: this alliance benefits both. This was the focus of the international meeting organized by Art Valley on June 23 th 2017 in association with AL Circle and A&L, chaired by Francesca Bruni and Alberto Cavicchiolo, president of Shonagon, and held during Metef,...
After a four-day falling streak, LME aluminium regained some lost strength and edged higher to US$1,861.50 per tonne on Tuesday, June 27, up from the monthly low of US$1,855 per tonne on Monday, June 26. Oil prices surged two per cent and US dollar index dropped sharply lending some support to the light metal traded globally. Shanghai Metals Market observes that LME aluminium may inch further up but will continue to struggle between the 10-day and 20-day moving averages. Aluminium prices on the bourse will range US$1,877-US$1,891 per tonne on Wednesday, June 28. As on June 27, LME official cash buyer aluminium price stands at US$1,861 per tonne, cash seller & settlement aluminium price is US$1,861.50 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$1,871 per tonne, 3M seller price is US$1,872 per tonne,...
HMD Global, Finnish company that secured Nokia branding rights in late 2016, has announced that they will launch new Nokia android phones in late July in Australia. Nokia released its latest android smartphones: the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. The Nokia 6 sports a unibody design crafted from a single block of 6,000 series aluminium. It has Dolby Atmos, designed to give audio a more 3D sound effect. The device will be available in Australia in Matte Black and Silver for $399. According to HMD, “It takes 55 minutes to machine a single Nokia 6 from a solid block of 6000 series aluminium.” It further added the process includes’ two separate anodising processes, taking over ten hours to complete, with each phone being polished no less than five times. The end result...
Gränges, a supplier of rolled aluminium products for heat exchanger applications worldwide, recently inaugurated its newly expanded Research and Innovation centre in Finspång, Sweden. The expansion includes new office and laboratory areas, new laboratory equipment as well as a new organizational solution, according to the company’s press release. Gränges’s CEO Johan Menckel said, “Research and Innovation are fundamental parts of Gränges’ business strategy. To be able to meet the future market demands of aluminium products, in-depth research work in combination with an innovative spirit are the critical key factors for our company.” At present, the company’s R&I centre in Finspång has specialists with a focus to develop the next generation material for brazed aluminium heat exchangers. ”...
According to a latest Reuters update, Japan's Q3 aluminium premium has dropped to $118-119/t. July –September premiums have registered a drop first time in 3 quarters. Producers have initially proposed $123-128/t. Now, with the drop in premium, Japanese aluminium buyers will pay up to 8% less in July to September quarter. The news came from five sources directly involved in quarterly pricing analysis. The latest drop in quarterly premiums follows two quarters of rising premiums, up 35% in Q2 and up 27% in Q1. "We have settled the deals at $118 and $119 a tonne with all of the producers whom we buy the metal from," a source at an end-user said. He declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the talks. Another fabricator quoted $118 a tonne as the settled premium for all deals while...
Vedanta Resources, the world’s leading diversified natural resources company with aluminium operations in India, said that its big dream for the country has only just begun. With a market capitalisation of US$14 billion, the group is setting out to invest US$6-7 billion in expanding its overall capacity by 2021. Expressing optimism about India’s future and the government’s thrust on natural resources, Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal said, "Our dream has just begun. Faring very well financially during the last fiscal, we are looking for at least 60 per cent capacity addition in our businesses in three to four years." "For expanding capacity by 60 per across segments, on a pro-rata basis we will be spending about $6-7 billion," Agarwal said. He sounded hopeful about Indian...
According to the latest reports from Aluminum Association; shipments of aluminium powder and paste to domestic markets by the U.S. and Canada producers, including imports by domestic producers, totaled 7.96 million pounds during May 2017, an increase of 29% over the May 2016 total of 6.17 million pounds. Aluminium products like powder, paste and flakes have high demand in the US market mostly used in polishing, anodizing applications like Roof Coatings, Marine Coatings, Protective Coatings, Anti-Corrosion Coatings, Decorative Coatings and Industrial Coatings. {newsStudioGallery} We are making a comparative analysis of aluminium powder and flakes import by USA in the first two quarters of 2016-17 and FY 2017-18. As shown by our data, the U.S. imported 3407 tonnes of aluminium powder and...
According to the vice president of Ghana Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana has about a 160 million tonnes reserve of bauxite. The country would fetch revenue about $460 billion at current market prices from its bauxite reserves. The country has proven reserves of about 2.8 billion metric tonnes of iron ore; 160 million metric tonnes of bauxite; 430 million metric tonnes of manganese and 430 million metric tonnes of limestone, excluding gold and oil, according to a GNA report. He said, “Our case is that if we need just $20 billion to do a major massive marshal plan and we have $460 billion sitting in the ground… what we really need is to develop a financing module that utilizes a small fraction of those reserves to finance infrastructure.” Recently, the country said that the government decided...
Samsara is set out to solve luggage trouble of frequent traveller with their smart ultra-light suitcase. Made from aircraft-grade aluminium, the samsara suitcase is ultra-lightweight, yet sturdy enough to resist blows and rough handling it has to undergo during the journey and protect its contents. The suitcase is not just a smart travel accessory but it is both recyclable and fireproof. The case is protected with an anodized coating, to boost its strength while keeping the weight in check. The luggage comes with a whole array of smart features to keep the belongings stay safe and sound during travel. The samsara suitcase is connected to the owner’s phone via an app, in case the suitcase moves away from the owner, it instantly sends a notification to the phone. If someone else tries to...
The prices of A00 Aluminium Ingot fell across major China markets on Tuesday, June 27, following the slump in LME aluminium prices. Average price drop was recorded at around 0.7 per cent. The highest average price stood at RMB 13,725 per tonne in South China Market. For the revised price details, please see the below table: Unit: RMB per tonne The average price of A00 Aluminium Ingot in North China market has plunged from RMB 13,710 per tonne on June 26 2017 to RMB 13,625 per tonne on June 27. A00 Aluminium Ingot price in South China market has dropped from RMB 13,830 per tonne on June 26 to RMB 13,725 per tonne on June 27. The average price of A00 aluminium ingot in East China market (Zhejiang) currently stands at RMB 13,595 per tonne and in Jiangsu province, at RMB 13,590 per tonne. In...
Reynaers Aluminium, a leading European specialist in the development of aluminium solutions for windows, doors, curtain walls and sliding systems, has recorded a turnover of EUR 3.5 million in the first half of 2017. The company’s turnover increased by 15 per cent compared to the same period last year. Daniel Popa, country manager of Reynaers Aluminium Romania, said, “Starting from responsibility for environment, within Reynaers we develop concepts and technologies to obtain high quality solutions.” “We are proud to say that there are no projection and construction differences for Reynaers projects in Bucharest and big cities of the world: London, Paris or New York.” In January this year, the company supplied multiple aluminium glazing systems to the largest single office development in...
According to the latest report from Aluminium Association, shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at an estimated 467.6 million pounds during May 2017, up 5.6% YOY. On a month on month comparison, shipments increased 7.4% over the April 2017 revised total of 435.4 million pounds. Estimated shipments of Aluminium Drawing Stock, Bare Wire and Rod & Bar by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at 102.6 million pounds during May 2017, slightly off from the May 2016 revised total of 103.4 million pounds. On a month on month comparison, shipments rose 6.5% over the April 2017 revised total of 96.4 million pounds. YTD shipments of extruded products through May 2017 stood at 2,229.3 million pounds, slightly up from...
LME aluminium is continuing its slide under negative market fundamentals. Crude oil prices are falling globally. Unable to draw support from the key commodity factor, the light metal dived to US$1,855 per tonne after night trading on Monday, June 26, down from US$1,868 per tonne last Friday, June 23. Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) forecasts that LME aluminium will range at the lows of US$1,855-1,873 per tonne on Tuesday, June 27. As on June 26, LME official cash buyer aluminium price stands at US$1,854 per tonne, cash seller & settlement aluminium price is US$1,855 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$1,875 per tonne, 3M seller price is US$1,862 per tonne, Dec1 buyer price is US$1,897 per tonne, and Dec1 seller price is US$1,902 per tonne. The current LME official Opening Stock of aluminium is...
The Malaysian government has prolonged the period of moratorium on bauxite mining in Pahang till the 14th General Election (GE14), which was set to expire at the end of this month. Menteri Besar of Pahang, Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said they leave the matter to the federal government to make the final decision. Adnan Yaakob said, “The ruling government has to make the decision. Our mandate is up to the next general election, after which it depends on the government of the day. We have to wait until the general election.” "I am in favour of federal government's assistance to resolve this problem, but it does not mean that I am washing my hands off this. “We agreed to the extension of the moratorium but the state government will leave it to the federal government to make the final decision,”...
In a recent report published by the China Non-ferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA), China’s aluminium scrap recycling industry is benefitting from the recent supply side reforms, wide-scale economic restructuring and increased domestic demand. Secondary aluminium output in China reached 6.3 million tonnes in 2016. In the first half of 2017, the volume is estimated to reach 3.35 million tonnes. During the recent environmental protection checks, many small-scale aluminium recyclers came under the scanner of the Chinese provincial governments. They were either allowed to operate with scaled down capacity or were forced to shut down. These closures led to reining in of the excess supply of secondary aluminium in the domestic market resulting in correction of the price dynamics. CNIA...
Oleg Mukhamedshin, deputy chief executive of Rusal has said to media that Rusal, the world’s second-largest aluminium producer, will stick to its target of converting all of its electricity sources to clean energy or hydropower by 2020. It is noteworthy that President Donald Trump early this month announced the U.S.’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement on climate change mitigation. This was a part of Trump’s “America First” policy, but the country remained open to negotiate for “a better deal.” The Russian firm is also considering more investment in the R&D of new light weight alloys to withstand China’s excess supply of low-end primary aluminium product which continues to put downward pressure on prices and affects profitability of global aluminium producers. Commenting on their clean...
