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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Svante, a leading player in carbon capture and removal technology, has entered into a Commercial Supply Agreement with BASF to scale up its proprietary sorbent material, Calgary Framework 20 (CALF-20). CALF-20 is a metal-organic framework (MOF) sorbent that is designed to capture up to 95% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from industrial sources, including the aluminium industry. The sorbent uses rapid solid adsorption and low-pressure steam to capture CO2, making it an ideal solution for industrial sources that emit large volumes of diluted flue gas at low pressure and in dilute concentrations. Svante's technology is tailored specifically to the challenges of separating CO2 from nitrogen in industrial flue gas, making it an important tool for decarbonizing industrial activity in diverse...
Aluminium has been one of the key industries in the Gulf Cooperation Council since Manama commissioned the 12,000 tonnes a year of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) smelter with a diversification agenda. The GCC has benefitted heavily from low-priced energy, which is otherwise cost-intensive for aluminium production. Over the years, Alba has become one of the world's biggest and smartest aluminium producers, with several significant expansions and revamps. In parallel with Alba, more aluminium producers have emerged over the years and achieved important milestones as a result of robust investments by other GCC countries. In the first eight months of 2023, the Gulf Cooperation Council has produced 4.07 million tonnes of primary aluminium, standing only behind China and Europe. The output stood 0.74...
On October 18, 2023, PipeHawk PLC announced that its subsidiary, QM Systems Ltd, had secured a contract with JVM Castings Ltd. This contract involves designing, manufacturing, and supplying a suite of automated systems for inserting and assembling self-piercing and clinch nuts into various automotive aluminium castings. PipeHawk, a company headquartered in Hampshire, England, specialising in technology for the automotive, rail, aerospace industries, and highways, stated that this contract is expected to generate approximately GBP800,000 in revenue for QM. The project is slated for completion within PipeHawk's fiscal year, ending on June 30. The project will leverage QM's most recent automation process, which combines assembly with error-proofing mechanisms to ensure the accurate...
Novelis has been allotted a sum of $5 million by the Alabama Industrial Access Road and Bridge Corporation under ALDOT's administration for revamping the South Alabama Megasite. Novelis' aluminium plant in the area will undergo a proper renovation with the funding raised. The grant will fund crucial upgrades to Highway 287, such as resurfacing, widening, and drainage enhancements, as well as the construction of an industrial access road on-site, which is necessary to accommodate the anticipated increase in traffic flow. It's wonderful to see Baldwin County's efforts rewarded with this grant, and we look forward to continued progress and growth at the South Alabama Megasite. Baldwin County Commissioner James E. Ball commented: "This grant award from the Industrial Access Road and Bridge...
The commencement ceremony for Zhite Technology’s aluminium mold new material production line for 2023 was carried out on September 14 at the Xianning High-tech Zone. Huang Zuocai, a member of the Xianning High-tech Zone Party Working Committee and deputy director of the management committee, participated in the activity and announced the project. "The construction of the Zhite technology new material industry project with a total investment of 700 million yuan, the main construction of high-end, intelligent aluminum film new material production line, after completion and put into operation, is expected to reach 600 million yuan of annual output value, new tax revenue of 36 million yuan, new employment of 200 people," said Guo Duopeng, general manager of Hubei Zhite New Materials Co.,...
The Indian imported scrap prices are witnessing a decline. It has been observed that the buyers and sellers were not actively participating in trading Indian imported scrap, resulting in lower transactions. In due course of time, the price of aluminium in futures has also decreased. This decrease in the price of future contracts may affect the current price of aluminium scrap. Because of increased transactions and availability, commodities from the Middle East are in good supply, in demand, and cost-effective, making them a favoured alternative over those from the UK/EU. A variety of economic and commercial factors could influence this position. The depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar, with an exchange rate of 83.3 Indian rupees to 1 US dollar, has emerged as the...
Martinrea International Inc. has publicised the signing of a strategic partnership with Yamada Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a renowned manufacturer of chassis, drive units, and powertrain components based in Gunma, Japan. This partnership will undoubtedly enhance Martinrea's manufacturing capabilities in Japan and create a new avenue for the company to showcase its expertise in the production of lightweight aluminium solutions for the automotive industry. Under the memorandum of understanding signed by both companies, Martinrea and Yamada will work together to tap into the Japanese market and jointly promote lightweight aluminium solutions within the automotive industry, particularly in the development of electric vehicles. Martinrea has experience in manufacturing high-performance parts with...
On Thursday, September 28, the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson hosted the 18th annual RIFA Canstruction event, generously sponsored by Foundation Bank. The evening, which benefited RIFA, had sixteen participating teams. These teams sculpted with canned products, representing sustainability with materials like aluminium cans. The sculptures that won were recognised for their originality and dedication to this philanthropic objective. Conner Real Estate, Jackson Energy Authority, Delta Faucet Company, Jackson State Community College, etc., are some of the organisations among those sixteen competing teams. They exhibited the diversity that aluminium has in every spectrum of life. From designing to aerospace, from arts to science, aluminium is present in the realm, embracing...
Aluminium inventories at three major Japanese ports, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka, as reported by Marubeni Corp on October 16, 2023, decreased by 3.4 per cent to 348,300 tonnes by the end of September, down from 360,700 tonnes in the previous month. A table indicates the aluminium inventories measured in tonnes at the major ports: Ports September 2023 August 2023 September 2022 Yokohama 153,000 160,200 157,600 Nagoya 175,700 179,700 203,100 Osaka 19,600 20,800 19,000 Total 348,300 360,700 379,700 Japan, the world's third-largest economy, depends on imported aluminium to meet its demand due to limitations in domestic production, however, Japan's estimated per capita aluminium consumption has reached 13 kilograms annually. In 2022, the nation's aluminium imports surged to an impressive...
The aluminium associations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan applaud the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) new research, 'The climate implications of government support in aluminium smelting and steelmaking'. The research investigates existing government assistance to aluminium smelting and steelmaking companies. It discovers that assistance has increased output and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in both sectors and transferred production to less efficient and higher GHG emitting plants, primarily in China and India. The research additionally emphasises the anticipated advantages of alternative support measures aimed at promoting the advancement and implementation of novel climate technologies crucial for achieving global net zero emissions (NZE)...
Companies like Volvo and Audi are leading the way by implementing measures to reduce emissions from their operations and supply chains while still maintaining profitability. In this article, we will delve deeper into the sustainability initiatives undertaken by these companies and the impact they are making in the industry. In a recent interview with Forbes, Karin Svensson, Volvo Group's chief sustainability officer, and Spencer Reeder, Audi of America's director of government affairs and sustainability, discussed how their respective companies are working towards reducing emissions. Sustainability has become a buzzword in the modern world, and for a good reason. With the ever-increasing population and the growing need for resources, it has become imperative for every industry to shift...
In September, China produced 5.3 per cent more primary aluminium compared to the previous year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This increase is due to strong demand and low aluminium inventories. China, the world's largest aluminium producer, produced 3.58 million tonnes of primary aluminium last month. Production in September increased notably in the Yunnan province, the fourth-largest aluminium-producing region in China. This increase was because smelters increased their operations, and the hydropower supply improved. A year ago, production in the same region had to be reduced due to low rainfall and water levels, resulting in a 2 million tonne capacity reduction through the year's first half. Despite the higher production, aluminium stocks remained low, primarily...
China’s average alumina spot price has inched up by RMB 2 per tonne to close at RMB 2,987 per tonne. The alumina price in Shandong has soared by RMB 10 per tonne to officially close at RMB 2,960 per tonne, with average prices ranging between RMB 2,900 per tonne and RMB 3,020 per tonne. The Australian Alumina FOB price has slumped by RMB 14.36 per tonne to anchor at RMB 2,433.85 per tonne. The CIF index of import Bauxite price has shifted downwards by RMB 0.22 per tonne, halting at RMB 502.28 per tonne. On October 18, the Shanghai Metals Market registered major upheavals in aluminium prices, with the SMM A00 aluminium ingot price skyrocketing by RMB 120 per tonne to officially close at RMB 19,020 per tonne. The average prices have circulated between RMB 19,000 per tonne and RMB 19,040 per...
In a small South Carolina town, the Mt. Holly plant of Century Aluminum recently found itself at the centre of the Goose Creek community concerns . It all began with a malfunction in the plant's baghouse, which emitted a fine, sandy material known as alumina dust into nearby neighbourhoods. The initial discovery of this issue on September 3 sent the plant into immediate action. Bob McAlister, the spokesperson for the Mt. Holly plant, stated that Century Aluminum had been "working around the clock" to address the problems that resulted in these emissions. He mentioned their collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) as they tackled the two issues that had caused this unique event. Their dedicated team, consisting of nearly sixty internal...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,183.5 per tonne on Tuesday, with its high and low at US$2,186 per tonne and US$2,158.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,177 per tonne, a decrease of US$4 per tonne or 0.18 per cent. On Tuesday, October 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$13 per tonne or 0.60 per cent to close at US$2,148 per tonne and US$2,148.50 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) data, both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slipped by US$21 per tonne or 0.95 per cent to clock at US$ 2,170 per tonne and US$2,170.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price fell by US$18 per tonne or 0.77 per cent to rest at US$2,297 per tonne and US$2,302 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock...
BAB Aluminium, a leading company in the aluminium seating sector, has recently made a prominent move towards environmental sustainability by adopting LocAl® Super Green Low Carbon Aluminium, a flagship green aluminium variant provided by Capral Aluminium for all of its products. This innovative material has been designed to have a lower carbon footprint in comparison to traditional aluminium, thanks to a manufacturing process that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The adoption of LocAl® Super Green Low Carbon Aluminium is a clear indication of BAB Aluminium's commitment to exploring more sustainable options that can help minimise their ecological impact while setting an example for others in the industry to follow. It is encouraging to see companies like BAB Aluminium taking proactive...
Lagersmith Can Supply Co. conducted the groundbreaking ceremony of the $10 million facility to house its direct-to-can printing factory and distribution centre. It is expected to be fully operational in early 2024. Lagersmith, based in Minnesota, specialises in printing on aluminium cans using cutting-edge direct-to-can printing technology. Beer, sodas, teas, kombuchas, and ready-to-drink cocktails are popular among its clientele. The organisation is expanding its operations by acquiring a warehouse and production facility spanning 25,000 square feet. This facility is located within the Bark Creek Industrial Park in Fremont. The establishment of the new Lagersmith facility is projected to provide over 20 employment opportunities within three years. “I’m proud of our team’s work that made...
Woke Machinery Co., Ltd. stands out as the leading manufacturer and exporter of state-of-the-art equipment for creating integrated door, window, curtain wall, and insulated glass for the construction sector. They are committed to delivering top-quality window and door equipment to their customers, thanks to their operation management of high precision, advancement, and speciality. Their focus on technological innovation is evident in their continuous improvement of technical research and development, which enables them to develop high-end products with advanced levels. Moreover, they strictly enforce the ISO 9001:2000 international quality certification system, which is a testament to their commitment to quality. This has earned them a respected brand in the industry. The products offered...
