The Symbiosis concept pairs a premium aluminium outer shell with a transparent inner bottle, while the partners highlight low-carbon aluminium and future sustainability development. GEKA and AXILONE have partnered to introduce Symbiosis, a luxury beauty packaging concept combining GEKA’s injection blow-moulding technology with AXILONE’s expertise in premium aluminium packaging. The concept will be showcased at Luxe Pack Monaco, presenting a design that brings together a premium aluminium outer shell and a see-through inner bottle. The inner bottle’s transparent windows allow consumers to view the formulation’s colour and texture, adding a sensory element to the packaging. The combination is designed to offer beauty brands a distinctive appearance alongside a tactile product experience....
With the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays approaching, secondary aluminium alloy enterprises have successively finalized their production and holiday arrangements for the festive period. SMM recently conducted a survey on the double-holiday production plans, pre-holiday stockpiling, and raw material procurement of some secondary aluminium alloy enterprises, covering a total capacity of 4.2 million mt. The following is a summary of the survey findings: According to the SMM survey, during the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, secondary aluminium alloy enterprises generally arranged for continuous production or brief shutdowns, though some enterprises extended their holiday duration compared with 2025. Among the 25 sampled enterprises, more than half had...
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Minalba Brasil, a beverage company of the Edson Queiroz Group (GEQ), launches its much-awaited aluminium canned mineral water with Braille lettering on the top, making it the first widely distributed beverage manufacturer to have Braille printed on its cans. The Braille text will be included on the top, near the aluminium ring, and the visually impaired customer will be able to tell if it is Minalba mineral water in a can with sparkling or without gas by touching it. The country's remarkable and extensive initiative was meticulously developed for several months, with the valuable assistance of Ball Corporation, a globally renowned leader in sustainable aluminium packaging and a trailblazer in implementing canned water solutions in Brazil. The Dorina Nowill Foundation for the Blind sought...
Rio Tinto Group has reportedly entered into a five-year low-carbon aluminium supply contract with Prysmian Group to help the latter manufacture cables for power grids in North America with more sustainable materials. The news came after Rio Tinto and Prysmian jointly announced the collaboration on Monday, October 30. Rio Tinto’s Canadian operations will support Prysmian efforts in decarbonisation with its low-carbon aluminium using renewable hydropower. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, power generation from renewable energy will increase from 21 per cent in 2021 to 44 per cent in 2050, requiring substantial investments in building new power grids and making innovative materials required in electrification projects. Rio Tinto and Prysmian have also agreed to utilise...
EOS is introducing upgraded version of its EOS M 300-4 metal additive manufacturing equipment with four 1kW lasers. The EOS M 300-4 1kW has been specifically designed to fulfil the production demands of many applications using aluminium and copper materials. These applications include the manufacturing of brackets, holders, antennas, and components related to e-mobility. The M 300-4 system by EOS was introduced onto the market a few years ago and has been used by several companies, such as Material Solutions, Incodema3D, and Rennscot MFG. EOS has successfully included 1kW lasers into their quad-laser metal technology, resulting in a significant increase in productivity compared to the conventional M 300-4 model that employs four 400W lasers. "The EOS M 300-4 has already proven to be a...
The world-renowned aluminium beverage can makers Crown Holdings (Crown) and Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) have joined hands to fund a new grant for can-capture equipment at two assorted material recovery facilities (MRF) in San Jose and Elkhart. It is estimated that this latest installation will be fundamental in capturing almost 20 million used aluminium cans per year. MRFs are recycling hubs where end-of-life trash items are brought for sorting and recycling purposes, and it has been forecasted that the cans captured would amount to US$325,000 in value. The recycling stream will save energy required to power over nine hundred U.S. abodes each year. AMP and Crown have generously funded six grants, including two new ones, as part of their collaborative program with The Recycling...
Calix, a developer of low-carbon industrial technology, has expanded its commitment to Direct Air Capture (DAC) of carbon dioxide by entering a global licensing agreement for its technology. In this partnership, Calix's subsidiary, Leilac, will exclusively collaborate with Heirloom Carbon Technologies on DAC applications. Leilac's innovative technology, which employs externally heated calcination, effectively isolates CO 2 from limestone to create decarbonized lime. The same process is utilized for the production of low-carbon cement and the processing of lithium ores. Nevertheless, this technology also holds significant potential for the aluminium industry, which grapples with carbon emissions as a pressing issue and seeks to transition towards a more environmentally sustainable...
Mumbai, India - anticipation is building as November draws near. The Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO) is gearing up to host the 19th International Trade Fair on Doors, Windows, Facades, Technologies, and Products, scheduled from November 23rd to 26th, 2023, in Mumbai. This event, "Zak Doors & Windows Expo," is a much-anticipated showcase of innovation and technology in the realm of doors, windows, and facades. This year, the expo is poised to be more extraordinary than ever, with 190 exhibiting brands from 25 participating countries converging on the Bombay Exhibition Centre. The 19th edition of this expo is a testament to its enduring success and influence in the industry, and it promises to be a comprehensive platform for all stakeholders in the construction and architectural sectors....
Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd, the largest beer company in the Asia-Pacific in respect to sales revenue, has reportedly launched a 'Can-to-Can' recycling programme in China to boost the activity of aluminium cans recycling. The objective is to increase the use of recycled aluminium in cans to reach the goal of reducing carbon emissions by 35 per cent by 2025. Budweiser APAC initiated the recycling programme last week at its brewery in Putian, East China's Fujian Province. Jan Clysner, vice president for sustainability and procurement at Budweiser, said the company would augment its recycling efforts and support China to attain dual carbon goals and net-zero targets by 2040. "By focusing on aluminum cans recycling and a closed-loop system, we are setting the stage for more sustainable...
LME aluminium opened at US$2224 per tonne on Monday, with its low and high at US$2221.5 per tonne and US$2224 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2263.5 per tonne, up US$38 per tonne or 1.71 per cent. The LME aluminium live price chart, on October 30, witnessed an overall hike in aluminium prices, with the LME aluminium cash bid price settling at US$2,251 per tonne with an addition of US$81 per tonne or 3.73 per cent and the LME aluminium official price augmented by US$81.50 per tonne or 3.75 per cent to officially close at US$2,252 per tonne. If we consider the price catalogued on October 31, last year, we can calculate a Year-on-Year influx of US$55 per tonne or 2.5 per cent, from US$2,197 per tonne recorded on that day. London Metal Exchange graph displayed that the 3-month...
On Tuesday, October 31, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 70 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,080 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 19,060 per tonne and RMB 19,100 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 100 per tonne to RMB 60 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data, the prices in all the provinces have fallen except in Shenyang, where it has gained RMB 20 per tonne to halt at RMB 19,040 per tonne. In other provinces like Gongyi, the domestic aluminium ingot price has dipped by RMB 90 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,920 per tonne. On the same day, in Foshan, Wuxi and Hangzhou, the price slipped by RMB 70 per tonne to peg at RMB 19,090 per tonne and RMB 19,060 per tonne. In Chongqing, the A00 aluminium ingot price...
The world alumina production during Q3 2023 ended September 30, registered a sequential rise of 3.04 per cent to stand at 36.567 million tonnes versus 35.487 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute. But on a year-on-year calculation, the output in Q3 was almost the same as 36.422 million tonnes of production. In September 2023, world alumina production descended by 3.19 per cent month-on-month from 12.399 million tonnes to 12.004 million tonnes. However, the output in August stood at 1.93 per cent higher month-on-month than 12.164 million tonnes. The July output was also up by 3.06 per cent from 11.803 million tonnes in June. In the first nine months of 2023, the world alumina production totalled 106 million tonnes, registering a drop of 0.56 per cent from 106.596...
Lancaster City Council is launching a new coffee pod recycling scheme in collaboration with Podback to assist citizens in recycling old coffee pods. The coffee pod recycling programme, implemented in collaboration with Podback, a non-profit recycling business, aligns with the council's dedication to waste reduction, enhanced recycling efforts, resource conservation, and the promotion of material reuse. By joining up for free on the Podback website, residents can recycle their plastic and aluminium coffee pods at home. They will then be given two rolls of Podback recycling bags (26 bags total, or a six-month supply) and instructions on utilising the programme. When the bags are packed, householders place them on top of one of their recycling bins on their regular recycling collection day....
Mulk International, which is a manufacturer and provider of USA's Alubond aluminium composite panels (ACP), has embarked on a strategic partnership with Ajman Holding, an investment company under the enigmatic leadership of His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi. Through this deal, both companies wish to smoothen the supply chain of Alubond products internationally. Mulk International, a well-known conglomerate with a 40-year history of innovation and excellence and Ajman Holding are known for their enduring impact in the UAE and beyond, and this alliance strategically positions them to leverage their combined expertise, networks, and resources to achieve even greater success. Shaji Ul Mulk, Founder and Chairman of Mulk International, a national award-winning enterprise identified in...
Avon Metals, one of the privately owned UK-based manufacturers of aluminium casting alloys and a multi-award-winning metal recycling company with a turnover of £100 m, has recently completed 50 glorious years of business. The UK-based company, which includes subsidiary Avon Specialty Metals, employs 86 people at three facilities in Gloucester, right off the main Bristol Road. "As a Gloucester-based company, we are proud to celebrate this important milestone of 50 years in business. Gloucester has proven to be a great place for our business to flourish," said Managing Director Richard Lewis, who has been with the business for 15 years. Recycling is at the heart of all Avon business divisions, which run on continuous 24-hour shift schedules to keep up with demand. Avon Metals has received...
In the remote backdrop of Iceland's Hellisheidi geothermal power plant, Olafur Teitur Jonsson is unveiling a groundbreaking method for storing CO2 emissions, and the world is taking notice. Inside a small geodesic dome owned by the Icelandic startup Carbfix, CO2 from the nearby power plant is blended with groundwater and then injected into the volcanic basalt rock beneath. What makes Carbfix's approach remarkable is its efficiency. Over nine years, nearly 95 per cent of the CO2 pumped into the power station has transformed into solid rock within just two years. This acceleration of the natural CO2 mineralisation process, facilitated by water as a carrier, is revolutionary. While nature typically takes thousands of years to achieve this, Carbfix accomplishes it in two years, all while...
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has made a revolutionary discovery that could completely alter the field of additive manufacturing. TII's Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC) has developed a new aluminium alloy powder called AMALLOY-HT, specifically designed for use in Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) machines. This is the first metal alloy to be developed in the Middle East that is suitable for this kind of additive manufacturing. Dr Nesma Aboulkhair, Director of Additive Manufacturing at TII, commented: "While there have been several examples of new materials for Additive Manufacturing emerging from laboratories in the US, Europe, and Australia, this is the first time the UAE has joined the elite list of countries with sovereign capabilities in this domain." "We are...
Ipswich Borough Council has installed eight new bins at the Ipswich Town Centre devoted to aluminium cans and plastic bottle recycling, thanks to the #InTheLoop grant money. The new type of bins, installed in Autumn 2023, are part of an on-street recycling effort with eye-catching designs to encourage homeowners and tourists to recycle plastic bottles and cans in their portion of the dual bin - with the other section for all other garbage. The eight pairs of novel specialised receptacles may be located near Tavern Street, Westgate Street, and Carr Street. To avoid contamination, it is recommended that all other forms of garbage, such as coffee cups and crisp packets, be disposed of in the general waste part of these bins. It is crucial to prioritise aluminium cans and plastic recycling in...
China’s leading aluminium companies have unanimously reported a downfall in operating income for the first three quarters of 2023. Risen operation costs of aluminium smelters driven by domestic alumina price hikes could be attributed to the drop in operating income. After over a year, in late October 2023, Chinese domestic alumina price exceeded RMB 3,000 per tonne level, standing at RMB 3,009 per tonne as of October 27. On October 25, Yunnan Aluminium Co., Ltd. announced that operating income decreased by 5.27 per cent year-on-year to stand at RMB 12.091 billion during Q3 2023. The company’s net profit also shrank by 9.85 per cent during the same period to RMB 990 million. Zhongfu Industrial Co., Ltd disclosed its operating income decreased by 2.06 per cent year-on-year in the first...
Gränges announced establishing a joint venture with Shandong Innovation Group (SIG) on March 31, 2023 , to construct a recycling and casting facility in the hydroelectricity-abundant province of Yunnan, China. This collaborative project, aligning with Gränges' commitment to sustainability, safety, and quality, has now obtained the essential approvals for its realization. Jörgen Rosengren, the CEO of Gränges, said, “This is an essential step in our Navigate plan for sustainable growth. Partnering with SIG will bring us a big step closer to climate neutrality by 2040 and further increase our sourcing of sustainably produced metal and energy, ultimately creating more value for our customers.” The joint venture has successfully secured access to environmentally friendly primary aluminium...
