Premium luggage brand Carl Friedrik has expanded its aluminium collection with the launch of the aluminium Check-in, a 76-litre suitcase designed for longer trips and international travel. Priced at USD 1,095, the new suitcase features a hard-wearing anodized aluminium shell, TSA-approved combination locks, and 360-degree ball-bearing wheels designed for smooth movement. The Check-in model follows the launch of the smaller aluminium Carry-On in March. According to the source, the Carry-On sold out within eight weeks, prompting Carl Friedrik to expand the aluminium range with a larger case. The new suitcase retains several features from its smaller counterpart while adding capacity for travelers who need more space. It is currently available in silver with black, cognac, or chocolate trim....
Hindalco Industries Limited, Muri Works has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for alumina refining activities at the Hindalco Industries Ltd Muri Works facility, located in Muri, Jaharkland District India. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Hindalco Industries Limited, Muri Works (India’s first Alumina Refinery, established in 1948) has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The major manufacturing processes undertaken at the Entity includes crushing, grinding, digestion, clarification, precipitation and calcination. The current alumina refining rated capacity is 450 kilotonnes per annum. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive...
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The alumina spot price in China has kept on growing, with RMB 5 per tonne hike on May 16, today, to close at RMB 3,719 per tonne. On a Month-on-Month basis, the alumina price has skyrocketed by RMB 417 per tonne or 12.63 per cent from RMB 3,302 per tonne recorded on April 16. The alumina price in Henan has added RMB 10 per tonne to close at RMB 3,700 per tonne. Other than that, all the other areas (mentioned below) have seen a rise of RMB 5 per tonne in alumina spot prices. Alumina spot prices: Shandong – RMB 3,670 per tonne Shanxi – RMB 3,755 per tonne Guizhou – RMB 3,725 per tonne Guangxi – RMB 3,745 per tonne According to the Shanghai Metals Market , the SMM A00 aluminium ingot price has escalated by RMB 210 per tonne to officially close at RMB 20,680 per tonne, with the average prices...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,550.5 per tonne in the previous trading day, with its low and high at US$2,539 per tonne and US$2,620 per tonne respectively before closing at US$2,600 per tonne, up 1.92 per cent. As per the LME data, on Wednesday, May 15, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement expanded by US$52 per tonne or 2.09 per cent to clock at US$2,529 per tonne and US$2,529.50 per tonne. On the same day, both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price hiked by US$39 per tonne or 1.53 per cent to peg at US$2,575 per tonne and US$2,577 per tonne. December 25 bid price and December 25 offer price grew by US$40 per tonne or 1.49 per cent to rest at US$2,715 per tonne and US$2,720 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock came in at 1033450 tonnes. Live...
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, on May 15 announced the launch of one of the first digital manufacturing platforms in the region to unlock additional value through Industry 4.0 applications. EGA developed the digital manufacturing platform with Microsoft as part of a strategic collaboration to progress EGA’s Digital Roadmap. The platform enables the integration of hardware, software, processes, and people throughout EGA’s global operations. The platform was built using the latest generation of Microsoft Azure hybrid cloud. It will use artificial intelligence at a significant scale across EGA’s global industrial operations, including Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah, to further improve industrial process efficiency,...
EverestLabs, developer of RecycleOS, the first AI-enabled operating system for material recovery facilities (MRFs) and recyclers, today announced its partnership with LRS, the nation's fifth largest independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider. With funding support from Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) members Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings, LRS installed EverestLabs’ RecycleOS material sorting robot in its newly opened MRF, The Exchange, on the residual line to help increase revenue and ensure maximum efficiency, recovery, and recycling of used beverage cans (UBCs). The EverestLabs robot assists in LRS, maintaining quality control for over 350,000 pounds of recycled aluminium each month at The Exchange, which equates to approximately 12 million...
On May 15, 2024, Oslo's burgeoning fleet of floating saunas welcomed its newest flagship, Trosten, featuring a universal design aimed at inclusivity and an innovative façade crafted from Hydro CIRCAL. Crafted using Hydro CIRCAL, a revolutionary material comprising a minimum of 75 per cent recycled post-consumer aluminium scrap, Trosten sets a new standard in sustainability by drastically reducing its carbon footprint. Spearheaded by the Oslo Sauna Association, this unveiling marks a significant step towards fulfilling the association's mission to make Norway's capital an urban hotspot by democratising access to saunas since 2016. This vision has been realised through a creative collaboration with the renowned Spanish architectural firm eStudio Herreros and Hydro, a prominent player in...
In a bold move towards sustainability, Moddex Group Australia, a leading manufacturer of pre-fabricated handrail and balustrade systems, has announced its transition to Capral's LocAl® Green lower-carbon aluminium. This strategic decision underscores Moddex's commitment to environmental responsibility and contributes to the imperative goal of decarbonising the built environment and infrastructure projects. The aluminium industry is gradually striving towards zero waste owing to adopting a circular economy, making the life cycle of aluminium resource-efficient. To know more about aluminium's contribution to an energy-efficient future read AL Circle's report on, "Sustainability in the Aluminium Industry". Over the years, global aluminium producers have experimented heavily to lower their...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, is set to implement machine vision technology to monitor electrolysis workshops at five aluminium smelters. The investment in this project, led by RUSAL's highly skilled specialists, will total approximately 1.6 billion rubles. This initiative, the first large-scale application of artificial intelligence in RUSAL's aluminium production, is a testament to their expertise and the company's commitment to technological advancement. By 2027, the machine vision monitoring technology will be integrated into the electrolysis workshops of the Krasnoyarsk, Bratsk, Novokuznetsk, Irkutsk, and Volgograd aluminium smelters of RUSAL, an investment estimated at $17.5 million. "The technology was developed by specialists from the RUSAL Engineering and...
United States President Joe Biden has reportedly increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, aiming to protect American manufacturers from unfair trade practices and prices and paving the way for a more competitive domestic market. As per the report, the Biden-led US government has imposed a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles, a 50 per cent tariff on semiconductors, and a 25 per cent tariff on electric vehicle batteries from China. Addressing the nation from the White House, Biden said China should not be allowed to control the United States automobile market. He rather seeks fair competition with China. The President alleged that over the years, the Chinese government poured money into a wide range of industries, including aluminium...
Vedanta Limited's Aluminium Business in Jharsuguda, Odisha, India, has recently attained ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its smelter located in the Special Economic Zone. This certification marks a significant achievement, with Vedanta's operations in Jharsuguda comprising two smelters and three casthouses and boasting 3615 MW of power generation facilities. With an impressive annual smelting capacity of 1.8 million tonnes, it is one of the largest single-location aluminium plants globally. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has officially recognised Vedanta Limited's accomplishment, announcing its successful certification against the ASI CoC Standard V2 (2022). Notably, the company had previously achieved Performance Standard V2 Certification for...
Developed jointly by Thomas Cappelen Malling and Sjur Stangebye-Hansen, Radium Instruments, the Norwegian watch brand known for using Hydro aluminium, has now taken a step further by incorporating Hydro CIRCAL's recycled aluminium into its watch cases. In its latest collection, the watch cases are constructed from Hydro CIRCAL aluminium, which contains over 75 per cent recycled material. Using recycled aluminium significantly reduces energy consumption during the production phase. About Radium Instruments Beyond supplying the material, Hydro has actively collaborated in the watch's prototyping process and provided manufacturing data to optimise the use of Hydro CIRCAL in the watch case. This case houses the high-quality Swiss ETA 2892-2 movement. "Aluminium stands out for being a strong,...
On Wednesday, May 15, China's A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 40 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,470 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 10 to a premium price of RMB 30 per tonne. The average prices may orbit between RMB 20,450 per tonne and RMB 20,490 per tonne. The domestic aluminium ingot prices have fallen in all the provinces. In Foshan and Hangzhou, the prices have slipped by RMB 40 per tonne to clock at RMB 20,420 per tonne and RMB 20,470 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the prices in Gongyi, Wuxi and Linyi have dropped by RMB 20 per tonne to peg at RMB 20,410 per tonne, RMB 20,470 per tonne and RMB 20,520 per tonne. Chongqing and Shenyang's prices have fallen by RMB 30 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,430 per tonne. In...
LME aluminum opened at US$2,548 per tonne in the previous trading day, with its low and high at US$2,519 per tonne and US$2,559 per tonnes, respectively, before closing at $2,549 per tonne, up 0.28 per cent. On Tuesday, May 14, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price decreased for the second day in a row by US$32 per tonne and US$32.50 per tonne to reach US$2,477 per tonne and US$2,477.50 per tonne, respectively. The fall in aluminium prices on LME could be attributed to the unprecedented surge in opening stocks as Trafigura, a Swiss-based commodity trader, delivered more than 400,000 tonnes of aluminum last week. The LME aluminium stocks total accumulated 425,575 tonnes of aluminium overnight, reaching more than a two-year high. 3-month bid price and...
Get ready to delve into the exciting world of aluminium at the 12th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS) Conference and Exhibition, set to take place September 25-27, 2024, in the vibrant locale of Goa, India. Hosted at the esteemed BITS Pilani Goa Campus, this year's event carries the appropriate theme, "Aluminium Industry – Vision 2030," promising insightful discussions and ground-breaking insights into the future of this dynamic industry. We are pleased to announce the release of the second conference circular, adding more depth and insights to the event. A platform for innovation and collaboration With a remarkable response of over 60 topics and abstracts spanning vital sectors such as Bauxite-Alumina, Aluminium Smelting, Aluminium Downstream, Sustainability &...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s primary aluminium production in April 2024 (30 calendar days) recorded a month-on-month decline of 1.13 per cent but a year-on-year increase of 4.93 per cent. As per the data revealed by SMM, China’s primary aluminium output in April was 3.515 million tonnes, compared to 3.555 million tonnes in March 2024 and 3.35 million tonnes in April 2023. The domestic daily production in April 2024 was 117,200 tonnes, up by 2 per cent from 114,900 tonnes in March, despite the fall in monthly production. The share of aluminium liquid output rose 1.4 per cent M-o-M and 2 per cent Y-o-Y to about 75.36 per cent. In the first four months of 2024, China’s primary aluminium production totalled 13.965 million tonnes. Changes in production capacity At...
Under the careful guidance of the Party Committee of Chinalco Henan Luoyang Aluminum Foil Company, three workshops - the aluminium foil workshop, the finishing car workshop, and the three storage and transportation workshops, demonstrated remarkable execution. Throughout this period, they effectively fulfilled diverse responsibilities and realized the objective of integrating party-building efforts, doubling their impact. It was a period of significant production achievements. The aluminium foil workshop, with its record-high throughput, marked a notable 9.8 per cent increase from the previous month, a testament to its collective efforts. Similarly, the finishing workshop reached a historic peak in completion throughput, registering a remarkable month-on-month increase of 10.9 per cent, a...
The construction sector of the Polish aluminium industry is anticipated to witness significant changes in the coming years. To learn more about the economic situation of the Polish construction sector, register for the upcoming event, “Aluminium 2024 – Trends Innovation Technologies,” organised by the Polskie Stowarzyszenie Aluminium (Polish Aluminum Association). So, what are you waiting for! Register and book your seats today for Aluminium 2024 Conference. Scheduled for June 11th and 12th, 2024, at the Fabryczna Conference Center, the conference will highlight significant industry issues and other important topics. The discussions will be led by the esteemed Anna Oleksiewicz, President of ZOPI, a recognised authority in the field. The conference is primarily designed for delegates from...
Sinan Technology's recent announcement about establishing a joint venture in Thailand reflects its strategic initiative to expand its global presence and enhance its capacity to serve international markets. Specialising in the research, development, production, and sales of aluminium alloy parts for automotive lightweight applications, Sinan Technology focuses on precision pneumatic shell components for turbochargers. With a significant investment of $68 million, the company aims to construct a factory in Thailand through its subsidiary, Wuxi Castin Materials Co., Ltd. This move aligns with the company's business development goals and underscores its commitment to improving its overseas layout strategy. Additionally, the company is venturing into developing precision parts for new energy...
In a strategic alliance emblematic of forward-thinking marketing in the aluminium industry, Oralium, a distinguished Indian brand renowned for its premium aluminium building materials, has entrusted Eggfirst with its creative, digital, media, and production endeavours. This partnership signifies not only a collaboration between two industry giants but also a commitment to elevating the standards of aluminium marketing across both established and emerging Indian markets. Specialising in premium downstream products such as Oralium Premium Aluminium Roofing, alongside a comprehensive range of flat rolled items and profiles within Oralium Systems and Profiles, Oralium stands as a paragon of quality and innovation in the aluminium sector. Ahamed Iqbal KM, Managing Director, Oralium, seemed...
