Ball Corporation reported a 4.7 per cent increase in global aluminium packaging shipments in Q3 2026, supported by higher volumes across its beverage packaging operations in North and Central America, EMEA, and South America. The company also announced plans to expand its manufacturing network with new beverage can facilities in Germany and India. Ball’s comparable operating earnings for the quarter reached USD 451 million, up 2.5 per cent from USD 440 million in the same period last year. Comparable diluted earnings per share increased 6.8 per cent to USD 1.10, compared with USD 1.03 in Q3 2025. On a US GAAP basis, however, Ball reported a net loss attributable to the corporation of USD 94 million, or 36 cents per diluted share. It was against net earnings of USD 321 million, or USD 1.18...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph depicted a faltering market picture. Declines over the November 2 close were reported across the pricing, contract, and inventory segments. The LME alumina Platts price remained stable at the session close. The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer prices dipped by 0.42 per cent. The bid slipped to USD 3,081 per tonne from USD 3,094 per tonne, while the offer eased to USD 3,082 per tonne from USD 3,095 per tonne , down 0.61 per cent day-on-day. Explore: Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid contracted by 0.64 per cent to USD 3,040 per tonne from USD 3,059.5 per tonne. The offer...
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As the year's first half almost winds up, AL Circle feels excited to announce the launch of its latest panoramic report, Digital Transformation in the Aluminium Industry , which cites the major digital upgrades in the aluminium value chain and justifies its usage. The report features a comprehensive study on data analytics, automation, IoT (Internet of Things), AI, Industry 4.0, blockchain and deep learning. The aluminium industry uses extensive energy and has a vast operational base, with multiple actions happening simultaneously to achieve a particular state. From bauxite mining to alumina refining and from primary aluminium production to downstream and end-user processes, it is imperative to track every activity for minimum material loss and quality inspection. Currently, the aluminium...
The initial roster of Chinese enterprises awarded the "Green Electricity Aluminium Product Evaluation Certificate" and "Green Electricity Aluminium Procurement Certificate" was disclosed on July 4 th , 2023. Among the pioneers, Chalco Qinghai Branch secured its position as one of the premier ten companies nationwide to successfully meet the standards for green power aluminium assessment. Notably, it is the sole entity within the Chinalco group to attain the esteemed "Green Power Aluminium Evaluation Certificate." The initiative, "Green Electricity Aluminium Evaluation", was undertaken by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association to foster environmentally friendly and low-carbon progress within China's aluminium sector. The primary objective was to distinguish electrolytic aluminium...
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced the joining of Kunshan Chaoqun Metal Products Co., as a New Production and Transformation member. Located in Zhangpu Town, Kunshan City, between Shanghai and Suzhou, the company specialises in producing 36 specifications of deformed aluminium alloy bars and special grades of aluminium alloy ingots from Series 1 to 7. Kunshan Chaoqun was established in 2009 and brought into operation in April 2010, with a registered capital of RMB 100 million. The company covers an area of 42,000 square metres, and its building area is 25,000 square metres. Currently, the firm is operated by more than 116 employees, including ten professional technical personnel and twelve quality management personnel. The annual production of cast rods is 80,000 tonnes,...
TVS Motor Company, a respected producer of two and three-wheelers, debuted its much-awaited flagship crossover electric scooter, TVS X, with a slew of industry-first features as part of its commitment to provide sustainable transportation solutions internationally. The TVS X is constructed on an all-new platform with a high-quality cast aluminium alloy frame as its central piece. The debut represents a major step forward in the development of electric transportation. The TVS X is India's first electric scooter with single-channel ABS, which improves braking safety. It is powered by a 4.4kWh battery with a range of 140km on a single charge. A Smart X Home quick charger can charge the battery from 0 to 50% in 50 minutes (with an optional 3kW fast charger add-on), while a portable 950W...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,177 per tonne on Thursday, with its high and low at US$2,182.5 per tonne and US$2,154 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,154.5 per tonne, a decrease of US$20.50 per tonne or 0.94 per cent from the previous trading day. On August 24, the LME aluminium live price chart showed slightly dampening traits, with the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official price lowering by US$9.50 per tonne or 0.45 per cent, to officially close at US$2,119 per tonne and US$2,119.50 per tonne, respectively. The LME aluminium price has fallen by US$97.50 per tonne or 4.39 per cent over this month if we consider the official price on August 1, which was US$2,217 per tonne, as per the data from London Metal Exchange. The LME 3-month bid price has slumped...
SkyQuest forecasts that the European food can market will be worth $28.08 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 4.4 per cent from 2023 to 2030. Aluminium food cans are expected to dominate the European food can industry, with a CAGR of 2 per cent in the future. Because of its lightweight nature and greater strength, aluminium is favoured for manufacturing food cans. Because of these qualities, aluminium cans are simple to handle, transport, and store while keeping and safeguarding food. Turkey's marketplaces are positioned to dominate the European food can market, owing mainly to the country's expanding food and beverage (F&B) business. Turkey's growing F&B industry has generated substantial demand for food cans, enhancing the market's development potential. Furthermore, the country's quickly...
Founded in 1998, RAC Extrusions Limited manufactures aluminium profiles, sections, pipes, sheets, solar panel mounting structures, etc. The Haryana-based company has been successfully registered under the world's first B2B platform, AL CircleBiz, with 1500+ certified aluminium product sellers. AL CircleBiz is the world's first global marketplace, connecting millions of buyers and sellers along the aluminium value chain. It is a devoted platform to the aluminium industry and witnessed enormous growth in both supply and demand within six months of its launch. RAC Extrusions is also known for offering products like: Aluminium Window Extrusion Profiles Aluminium Extrusion Sections Aluminium Rectangular Tube Aluminium Pipe Aluminium Gate Profile They aim all of their actions towards satisfying...
Hindalco Industries Limited plans to invest around INR 2,000 crore to bring new extrusion and fabrication technologies to India, critical to the country's construction of Vande Bharat trains with aluminium bodies . The announcement was made by Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Hindalco Industries Limited, at the company's 64th annual general meeting (AGM). "We are excited to partner the Indian Railways and the passenger coach manufacturing ecosystem for the ambitious high-speed Vande Bharat trains. An investment of ₹2,000 crore is planned for the project and technology tie-ups are in place to bring new extrusion and fabrication technologies to India," said Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Hindalco. The company also announced another investment of INR 2,000 crore to build India's first...
Chandrayan-3’s Vikram lander, making Indians proud worldwide, has successfully dispersed the Pragyan rover on the Moon’s surface. This makes India the first country to soft-land on Moon’s South Pole, creating history. But what intrigued us the most was what followed after the landing. On August 23, as the world had its eyes fixed on this enigmatic phenomenon orchestrated by ISRO, the Vikram lander found its spot on the Moon exactly at 6.04 p.m. IST. Upon complete powering of the Vikram lander, the Pragyan rover was deployed, which required over four hours for complete rollout. The lander unit consisted of both the Pragyan rover and the Vikram lander and was transported to a 100-kilometre circular lunar orbit by the propulsion module. Following this, the propulsion and lander modules were...
The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports totalled 407,000 tonnes in May 2023 after escalating by 32,000 tonnes or 8.53 per cent from 375,000 tonnes in April. The import volume in the earlier month (March 2023) stood at 316,000 tonnes, meaning the US imports grew by 18.67 per cent sequentially in the subsequent month, according to the US Census Bureau. The above data reflects a month-on-month hike in the US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports during March-May following a drop in February by 28.99 per cent from 307,000 tonnes to 238,000 tonnes. Overall, the import volume showed a growing trend year-to-date. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports slightly grew by 3,000 tonnes from 404,000 tonnes, learned USGS. From...
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), total primary aluminium production in July 2022 was 5.889 million tonnes, which dropped by 28,000 tonnes or 0.47 per cent to officially close at 5.861 million in July 2023. On a global scale, the annual primary aluminium production in 2021 was 67.092 million tonnes, which on the other hand, increased by 1.369 million tonnes or 2.4 per cent to settle at 68.461 million tonnes in 2022. Among the largest primary aluminium-producing regions, Russia and Eastern Europe contributed almost 4.139 million tonnes of primary aluminium in 2021, falling by 58,000 tonnes or 1.4 per cent to anchor at 4.081 million tonnes in 2022. In Q1 2022, the total primary aluminium production was 1.013 million tonnes, which plunged by 16,000 tonnes or 1.58 per...
Aerobal, the international organisation representing aluminium aerosol cans manufacturers, has reportedly announced the winners of the industry’s prestigious competition, ‘World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2023’. Nivea’s pearl & beauty antiperspirant, produced by the German can manufacturer Tubex, won the award for the category ‘cans already on the market’. The fascinating design and eye-catching colour scheme of the packaging brought the award. The can evokes a luxurious charm because of its dark aubergine colour with a translucent effect, enabling the reflection of aluminium. The pearl printed on the can in the finest gradients is another flavour of richness to the packaging. This unique colour scheme proves that lighter colour is not contaminated with the darker hue and that the dark...
A 37-year-old artist from Nigeria has figured out the most innovative way to create art with a sustainable approach toward it. Chibuike Ifedilichukwu collects and recycles aluminium cans to design bigger-than-life portraits of famous personalities to raise awareness in his nation. A photographer, curator, graphic designer, printmaker by passion, and an artist at heart, Chibuike has created over 40 upcycled artworks from waste materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. He exhibits his recycled aluminium items on domestic and international platforms, having sold some pieces at $1,000 each. The artist’s success should not be measured by the amount of money he makes but by the idea with which he appeals to the masses. Chibuike’s intense thoughtfulness for nature has led him to...
Aluminium is the second most extensively used metal in contemporary society, after steel. Due to its varied features, it has experienced substantial growth in usage in recent decades in transportation, construction, packaging, and electrical engineering. For decades, the aluminium sector has had a bad reputation for being locked in the same technical paradigm. The emergence of digital transformation technology is slowly but surely chipping away at this unfavourable image. Aluminium smelters use cutting-edge digital technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Remote Sensing to automate and enhance their decarbonisation efforts. Using artificial intelligence to sort mixed aluminium alloy scrap Sorting aluminium alloy scrap requires an investment of both time and human resources....
Aluminium foil is the most preferred choice of raw material in the packaging industry because it acts as a total barrier to light and oxygen, odours and flavours, and moistness and germs. Hence, there is an estimate for robust growth of the global aluminium foil market in ten years, from US$26.3 billion in 2022 to US$42.3 billion in 2032, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. To this significant growth contributes the United States and Europe, with a market value of USD 8.69 billion in 2022, which is also likely to grow at a CAGR of 5% till 2030. The United States accounts for a symbolic consumption of aluminium foil globally and also considered a prominent producer. AL Circle, in one of its articles in 2017 , posted that Amcor, Novelis, ACM Carcano, Reynolds Group Holdings,...
The landscape of India's imported aluminium scrap market showcased a blend of trends this week, with nuances across different regional sectors. The infusion of offers remained constrained, predominantly attributed to the roller-coaster ride in the future, a factor that played into the reduction of buying inquiries. Consequently, transactions were in a state of moderation, primarily concentrated within specific geographic pockets. The subdued demeanour of the metal futures platform cast a shadow over the enthusiasm of market participants. Nevertheless, a subtle revival in the futures arena has begun to make its presence felt in recent times, potentially casting its influence over both the ebbs and flows of trading volumes and the trajectory of price trends. The global aluminium arena...
South32, with its heterogeneous mining portfolio, has recorded a 20% revenue plunge in FY 2023 ending in June, with the company incurring a loss of $173 million preceded by a non-cash impairment of $1.3 billion for its Taylor deposit at the Hermosa project. The revenue for FY 2023 plummeted from $9.2 billion to $7.4 billion. In 2022, an estimated profit after tax deduction was $2.6 billion, which altered vehemently this year, marking a loss of $173 million. In light of confirmed independent development potential for both the Taylor zinc/silver/lead deposit and the Clark battery-grade manganese deposits, South32 had previously announced non-cash impairment expense related to the Taylor deposit. To comply with accounting regulations, the company assessed each deposit and regional...
China Aluminium International Engineering (CHALIECO) reported a net loss of RMB 831 million attributed to shareholders during the initial half of 2023. This starkly contrasts with a profit of RMB 124 million documented in the same period the previous year. Notably, increased charges for asset impairment primarily influenced the negative financial result. Chalieco stands as a prominent Chinese engineering company with diverse operations encompassing engineering design and consultancy, engineering and construction contracting, as well as equipment manufacturing. This company holds the 124 th position among the world's largest construction firms, according to Engineering News-Record's 2013 ranking. It operates as a subsidiary of the Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco), which holds 83...
