Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced a technology upgrade pilot at the company’s Al Taweelah smelter, which will further improve productivity and efficiency. The pilot upgrades to 13 DX technology reduction cells will be used to prove the performance of the new technology, called E40, before industrialisation across all 808 DX technology reduction cells at potlines 1 and 2 at Al Taweelah. If applied to all 808 reduction cells, EGA’s E40 technology has the potential to increase hot metal production from the two potlines by 67 thousand tonnes per year, while reducing net specific energy consumption and associated carbon dioxide emissions from power generation by approximately six per cent per tonne of...
Maaden’s aluminium business delivered a stronger Q2 2026 performance, with revenue rising 49 per cent year on year to USD 1.01 billion, supported by higher aluminium production and stronger realised prices. According to industry sources, Maaden’s aluminium business produced 242,000 tonnes in Q2 2026, while realised aluminium prices reached USD 3,915 per tonne, up 51 per cent. The combination of higher aluminium output and stronger realised prices helped drive the 49 per cent increase in Maaden aluminium revenue to USD 1.01 billion. The growth came alongside gains in both volume and pricing rather than from a one-off accounting effect. The stronger Q2 performance puts aluminium prices in focus for Maaden’s earnings. With realised aluminium prices reaching USD 3,915 per tonne, the company...
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Frizzy hair is an instant eyebrow-raiser, be it at a party, meeting, festivities or interview. If you face this and need an instant solution, it is not essential for you to carry hair treatment products only if you have a piece of aluminium foil on you. Recently, a wave of TikTok videos went viral where people rubbed aluminium foil on their hair, and voila, the frizz was gone. People hailed aluminium foil, a common food packing item found almost in every household, for saving them from awkward encounters and social embarrassments. To add viability to the hack, renowned beauty expert Jessica Harrington tried and confirmed the result. She said, "To test it out myself, I grabbed a piece of aluminium cooking foil about one foot by half a foot wide. I was working with day four hair, which...
A recent update informs that Japanese buyers are offered a revised aluminium shipment premium for the December quarter, slightly lower than the earlier quotation for the same period but higher than the previous quarter. The news came after four people directly involved in pricing talks reported. The latest negotiation has resulted in a 1.7 per cent decrease in aluminium shipment premium offered to Japan. Data reveals the premium is agreed at $175 per tonne, up by 1.7 per cent from $172 per tonne in Q3 2024. However, compared to the shipment premium offered in August for the December quarter, the new price is 5.4 per cent down from $185 per tonne. Supply chain constraint in Asia is still a major reason for the quarterly rise in Japan’s aluminium shipment premium. Aluminium ingot shipments...
Bonnel Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredger Corporation, has collaborated with the United States of America Department of Labour and Aluminum Extruders Council(AEC) to introduce an apprenticeship programme specially designed to upskill the potential aluminium extrusion workers. With national accreditation and potential funding from the DOL, the programme is also available to existing employees who want to focus on a specific trade career path. The initial programme came in 2023 with an agenda to recruit and groom industrial maintenance technicians in a two-year apprenticeship regime. Later this year, the second phase of the programme was announced, specifically designed to train the aluminium extrusion press operators and die shop technicians. The second phase is all set to roll out in 2025....
According to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB), Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, with a current smelting capacity of 1.08 million tonnes and an extrusion capacity of 240,000 tonnes per annum, is the largest integrated aluminium producer in Southeast Asia. It is set to achieve double-digit earnings growth in FY2025. This growth is driven by stable aluminium prices, easing global monetary policies, and China's economic recovery. The investment banker and research house anticipates steady aluminium prices and an expected decline in alumina prices to bolster the company's profit margins going into the next fiscal year. However, near-term challenges remain. Press Metal is expected to report weaker earnings for the third quarter of 2024, impacted by a 5.5 per cent drop in average aluminium...
Merrychef has unveiled a range of new accessories for its conneX 16 highspeed oven, designed to enhance the cooking experience. These include a hardened anodised aluminium griddled cook plate, deep cooking trays, 9 x square mould, and linear, all of which offer unique benefits to chefs, operators and kitchen equipment buyers. Colin Lacey, VP and managing director of Merrychef, happily commented, "The range of accessories available with all of our high-speed ovens are a secret weapon for operators. Not only do they help to keep the oven clean and prolong the life of the equipment, but they allow chefs to create even more dishes than they ever thought possible, positioning the conneX 16 to do so much more than just deliver perfect toasted sandwiches and pizza. The trays allow for items such...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s comprehensive Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) for the aluminium processing industry rebounded in September above the 50 mark since May. It recorded a month-on-month surge of 18.1 per cent, driven by the PMIs of aluminium plate/sheet and strip, aluminium foil, industrial aluminium extrusion, primary aluminium alloy, and secondary aluminium alloy. All the sectors mentioned above registered PMIs above 60 per cent, signalling positive growth in the manufacturing and service sectors. As per SMM’s data, China’s average PMI for the aluminium processing industry stood at 61.7 per cent, withstanding a weak PMI level in the construction aluminium extrusion sector. Demand improvement for industrial extrusion products, especially in photovoltaic and...
United Airlines has made a major transition from plastic wine bottles to aluminium cans, igniting a sustainable shift in response to the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging. United has also introduced an updated wine list for its domestic economy cabin, offering passengers more options, including a new rosé and a brut bubbles wine exclusively available on United flights. Starting in October, travellers will also enjoy high-quality aluminium canned wines from women-owned brands Just Enough Wines and Maker Wine. This switch to aluminium canned wine is expected to reduce single-use plastic bottles by approximately 4.7 million each year. "Our new economy wine list is giving travellers more variety and better quality. After the overwhelmingly positive response to the addition of rosé in...
The non-contact form of Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM) led by researchers from Vienna University of Technology(TU Wien) and University of Vienna has revealed unknown facts about the notably complex structure found on the surface of aluminium oxide. The research report states that the structure of the crystal on the surface differs from the atoms inside the material at hand, which pursue a stringent arrangement elevating the crystal's characteristic shapes. Professors Jan Balajka and Ulrike Diebold, among others, used a stiff qPlus force sensor-based nc-AFM method to reveal the precise atomic sequence of the α- Al2O3 exterior. The researchers uncovered that the rearranged surface allows the aluminium atoms to lance into the material and form chemical bonds with the oxygen atoms in the...
Nedal Aluminium, known for developing, producing and selling aluminium profiles and lighting columns, has been certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) with the Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. The Netherlands-based company has earned the certification for extrusion and machining of aluminium profiles, as well as the development, production, and machining of aluminium lighting columns, traffic poles, and flagpoles at its facility in Utrecht. An independent third-party audit of Nedal Aluminium B.V. was conducted by Certainable GmbH. The facility manufactures a range of products, including conical and cylindrical lighting columns, smart city solutions, traffic masts, and EV-charging masts. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the certification,...
Arrow Minerals Limited is poised to launch its maiden bauxite exploration program at the Niagara Bauxite Project in Guinea. The program will include drilling, bulk sampling, and metallurgical testing to estimate Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. This will set the stage for a Scoping Study in the first half 2025. The project's initial phase will focus on three of nine identified targets, selected for their strategic location near the rail corridor and cost-effective start-up potential. These targets will benefit from past exploration efforts, including 448 drill holes completed in previous campaigns by companies such as Vale in 2007. Arrow plans to drill approximately 150 holes, spaced 600m by 600m and reducing to 300m by 300m, totalling around 2,000 meters of drilling. In...
i2r, a leading aluminium foil tray manufacturer, is soon set to introduce a new range of premium aluminium trays targeted at the food service industry. Featuring sleek silver and gold-black polish designs and available in five variants, the new premium aluminium trays from i2r boast a range of unique features. These include durable clip-on polypropylene lids, industry-standard sizing, and 100 per cent recycled material fabrication. This unique combination of aesthetics and practicality makes the new launch an ideal and sustainable choice for Quick Service Restaurants(QSR) and food delivery joints. Michael Goor, i2r's head of new channel sales UK, said, "This combination of aesthetics and practicality of the new premium trays provide an ideal solution for food service businesses looking to...
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, is set to participate in the upcoming 'ALUMINIUM 2024' world trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company will exhibit its extensive product portfolio, including its sustainable aluminium offerings under the 'Restora' brand, at Hall No. 6, Booth No. 64D5. This event provides Vedanta Aluminium with a global platform to showcase its innovative approach to aluminium production, emphasising sustainability and cutting-edge manufacturing. Vedanta Aluminium is responsible for nearly 50 per cent of India's aluminium production, offering a diverse range of value-added products such as billets, primary foundry alloys, wire rods, rolled products, and ingots. The company exports over 50 per cent of its products worldwide, with Europe being a...
On Wednesday, October 9, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price declined by RMB 150 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,450 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 60 to RMB 20 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 20,430 per tonne and RMB 20,470 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the prices have slumped in all the provinces, with the highest in Gongyi, where it has dropped by RMB 160 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,410 per tonne, followed by a fall of RMB 150 per tonne in Wuxi and Linyi to peg at RMB 20,450 per tonne and RMB 20,480 per tonne. On the same day in Hangzhou, the price dropped by RMB 140 per tonne to dock at RMB 20,460 per tonne. In Chongqing and Shenyang, the domestic aluminium ingot prices have dipped by RMB 120 per...
According to Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development & Renovation (IMIDRO), aluminium production in Iran through the first five months of Iranian calendar year (from March 20 to August 21) totalled 264,617 tonnes, compared to 267,983 tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous year. Until the fourth month, the output was 221,409 tonnes, meaning the production in the fifth month amounted to 43,208 tonnes. The year-to-date output of FY2025 has primarily been contributed by four major producers, namely South Aluminium Corporation (SALCO), Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO), Almahdi Aluminium Company, and Iran Aluminium Company. Among those producers, SALCO produced 111,521 tonnes of ingots in the first five months, followed by IRALCO churning out 73,182 tonnes. Almahdi...
Alupro will showcase its latest behavioural change campaigns at this week’s 2024 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham (9-10 October), the event will bring together representatives from more than 300 local authorities to attend presentations, take part in workshops and discuss best practices. Throughout the two-day event, delegates will have the opportunity to talk to the Alupro team about its hugely popular MetalMatters initiative, alongside a number of other programmes designed to raise widespread awareness and understanding about best practice aluminium recycling: MetalMatters – funded by the metal packaging industry, MetalMatters aims to educate householders about the benefits of recycling metal packaging. Designed to support kerbside recycling schemes,...
An art exhibit crafted from aluminium to resemble two used beer cans, a unique and thought-provoking creation, suffered an unfortunate fate at the LAM museum in Lisse, Netherlands. A misunderstanding by a mechanic led to the exhibit being discarded as trash. The exhibit titled 'All The Good Times We Spent Together' by French artist Alexandre Lavet is a testament to the dedication, a conglomeration of hand-painted aluminium pieces made over a surprising amount of time, consuming immense energy and detail to create. Lavet's cans have been displayed in museums across the Netherlands and Berlin. However, when the mechanic from this museum saw it on the elevator floor, it seemed beyond conception of what a blunder he was about to make. He picked it up and tossed it over to the garbage, only to...
The Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation is ramping up efforts to expand its sales of low-carbon primary aluminium, commonly referred to as ‘green aluminium,’ in response to increasing global demand for sustainable raw materials. With the trend towards decarbonisation gaining momentum, driven by international measures to combat climate change, Marubeni has secured a growing number of green aluminium deals across various industries. The surge in demand comes as companies seek to reduce their carbon footprints, and Marubeni has positioned itself as a key supplier of low-carbon aluminium. The corporation’s green aluminium is now being supplied to customers in many sectors, including transportation, where the pressure to decarbonise is...
Tata's Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) production has reduced by 7% due to the supply shortage of premium aluminium. Compared with last FY, Tata Motor's subsidiary JLR production is down from approx. 93,000 to close to 86,000. Subsequently, Tata Motor's share price dropped by 3 per cent on Tuesday morning, consequent to its sales decline of JLR by a similar percentage. The share price opened at ₹918.10 on the BSE today, 1 per cent lower than its Monday closing of ₹928.10. Tata Motors' share price thereafter declined to ₹893.90, with retribution of over 3 per cent. Jaguar Land Rover's sales apart from production, including the joint venture Chery Jaguar Land Rover in China, has also decreased by 3 per cent, summing up to 103,108 units in Q2 FY25 compared to the same period last year, Q2 FY24....
