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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The Foshan General Chamber of Commerce and Foshan Enterprise Federation recently unveiled the "2023 Top 100 Foshan Enterprises, Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises, and Top 100 Private Enterprises" list on September 27th. In 2023, Guangdong Weiye Aluminium Factory Group Co., Ltd. achieved notable rankings in various prestigious lists in Foshan. Precisely, the company was placed 76th in the "Top 100 Enterprises in Foshan," 60th in the "Top 100 Private Enterprises in Foshan," and 38th in the "Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises in Foshan." These rankings reflect the company's commendable performance and standing within the local business community. There are 152 firms in this year's top 100 list, representing the strength and influence of well-known enterprises in Foshan, with a total operating...
The Indian imported aluminium scrap market has recently experienced a downturn, a trend closely aligned with the decline observed in futures exchanges and limited domestic demand. UK and European suppliers have introduced varying price ranges for aluminium scrap. This variance or divergence has made the suppliers pause before acting. According to information obtained from a key buyer source, most market participants are traders who strategically acquire materials during periods of lower pricing, thereby introducing a moderate level of selling pressure and facilitating the prevalence of discounts in response to market dynamics. On the other hand, specific purchasers from the Far East have shown an upward trend in their pricing bids, culminating in recent contract closings following the...
On October 10, Alro Group, a Romanian aluminium producer, announced plans to invest 15 million euros ($15.9 million) in three projects to curb its ecological impact and increase competitiveness. Among these projects is installing a 1,500 KW photovoltaic (PV) power station in Alro's parking areas to generate renewable energy. The press release also specified this investment will also be used to expand the fume treatment plant to meet new emission targets and acquire new machinery to enhance the company's prowess by expanding its product range. With its amplified virtue for sustainability, the company might reduce emissions along its molten metal treatment line, smelting and castings units. Alro is also plotting to acquire specific machinery that might help expand its product range to meet...
While millions of residents in major American cities were starting their day in sleek high-rise apartments, a significant agreement was being finalized in an unassuming office located in Mumbai. This agreement involved Indian producers and Reflection Window and Wall (RWW), aimed at ensuring those future generations of stunning skyscrapers would be constructed using low-carbon aluminium materials. These materials are defined as having less than 4 kilograms of carbon (kgCO2e) per kilogram of aluminium (kgAL), representing a remarkable carbon reduction of 75-85 per cent compared to current averages from US producers and other global sources of aluminium. This development marks a significant milestone, particularly in light of the projected doubling of the required buildings by 2060. A...
Swisstek Aluminium, an identified and influential player in the Sri Lankan aluminium sector, was recently awarded the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification, demonstrating its unshakable dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility. This distinguished accolade has been conferred by the National Cleaner Production Centre, affirming the robustness of Swisstek Aluminium's carbon footprint monitoring system, which has attained a "reasonable level of assurance" in strict alignment with the globally acknowledged ISO 14064-3:2019 standard. This achievement is a testament to Swisstek Aluminium's dedication to fostering sustainable and ecological responsibilities. In the realm of Sustainability, ISO 14064-3:2019, an extensive framework preciously prepared under the purview of the...
Scottish Chemical Industries (SCI) is a leading manufacturer and exporter of foundry products. Established in 1984, the company has provided high-quality products to the Aluminium, Steel, Copper, and Brass foundry industry for over 35 years. SCI has expanded to five manufacturing plants in Mumbai and two in China, producing over 350 foundry products. Foundry material suppliers are crucial in the aluminium industry as they provide the necessary raw materials and equipment required for the casting process. The quality of foundry materials affects the efficiency and effectiveness of the casting process, and subpar materials can lead to a waste of resources and time. Some of the foundry materials offered by Scottish Chemical Industries (SCI) are: Degasers Grain Refiners Foundry Fluxes Fused+...
Jiayuguan City has vigorously implemented key industry upgrading actions, increased effective investment in leading industries, comprehensively improved the ability of innovation drive, intelligent transformation, structural optimisation, and chain extension, and made every effort to build a high-quality development engine in recent years. The Jiayuguan City is working on multiple projects like strengthening the industrial chain that processes electrolytic aluminium and aluminium products worth hundreds of billions. Also, by leveraging the raw material supply from Dongxing Aluminium and the presence of established aluminium processing enterprises such as Jiayu, Mingxiang, and Guangyin, their objective is to excel in the non-ferrous industries. This will involve the establishment of...
The Anthony Albanese-led Australian government plans to re-evaluate the definition of 'critical minerals' to align with the strategic requirements of the nation's defence and trade allies. This revision may include domestically abundant resources such as bauxite, coking coal, and iron ore in the critical minerals list, as reported by an Australian business-focused, compact daily newspaper covering Australia's and the world's current business and economic affairs. In the last five years, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and the European Union have broadened their catalogue of minerals essential for national security and economic development. This expansion directly responds to apprehensions that China could exploit its control over mineral supply chains through coercion. Madeleine...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,242.50 per tonne on Tuesday, with its high and low at US$2,249.50 per tonne and US$2,211 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,214 per tonne, a decrease of US$32 per tonne or 1.42 per cent. The LME aluminium live price chart, on October 10, experienced slightly upscale trends, with the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official price adding US$6 per tonne or 0.27 per cent to officially close at US$2,198 per tonne and US$2,199 per tonne. The LME aluminium official price had reached the US$2300 mark on September 29 but maintained a linear outlook for the beginning of October, with a Week-on-Week drop of US$58 per tonne or 2.57 per cent. London Metal Exchange graph displayed that the 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price have...
On Wednesday, October 11, China's A00 aluminium ingot price witnessed a fall of RMB 140 per tonne to RMB 19,370 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 19,350 per tonne and RMB 19,390 per tonne. The spot contract prices may be traded at a premium price of RMB 30 to RMB 70 per tonne. On M-o-M calculation, the A00 aluminium ingot price dropped RMB 80 per tonne from RMB 19,450 per tonne on September 11. The prices as of today have shown a drop in all the provinces, with the highest in Shenyang, where it has slumped by RMB 180 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,300 per tonne. In Wuxi and Chongqing, the A00 aluminium ingot prices have descended by RMB 150 per tonne to peg at RMB 19,340 per tonne and RMB 19,350 per tonne. In Gongyi, Hangzhou and Linyi, the prices have dipped by RMB 140...
Residents in Goose Creek have been troubled by a white powder, alumina dust, in the air, which has covered their belongings and posed breathing difficulties. Health and environmental experts recently addressed the concerns and outlined a plan to resolve the issue in a meeting with Goose Creek residents. Representatives from Century Aluminium and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) also answered questions. Some residents sought transparency regarding the matter. The plant manager at Century Aluminium, Dennis Harbath, expressed regret for the issue, assured residents that they would address it, and explained that the alumina dust release occurred due to bag failures. They are replacing the failed bags and expect the issue to be resolved within 10 days....
A £150,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales' Green Business Loan Scheme assists Frog Bikes in preparing to create frames and forks that will lower carbon emissions by 5.8 per cent per bike. Investing in 25 per cent post-consumer recycled aluminium will save around 16kg of CO2 per 1kg of aluminium used, which equates to 28.8kg of CO2 per bike. It is stronger than fresh new aluminium, according to testing. By 2030, Frog Bikes will have reduced its emissions by 50 per cent as a participant in the SME Climate Hub, a worldwide initiative to enable small and medium-sized enterprises to mitigate climate change and strengthen their business resilience. This commitment aligns with the United Nations' Race to Zero programmes. "We are committed to producing our bikes in an environmentally...
Shinhwa, a leading automotive manufacturer, made a significant investment of $42 million in 2020 by opening its first manufacturing plant in Auburn. The plant brought with it many job opportunities, and since then, Shinhwa has expanded with two large projects dedicated to aluminium part production for electric vehicles. The first plant will be utilized for assembly, while the third plant will be an aluminium melting plant. Yoonho Lee, the company's president, expressed great satisfaction in Shinhwa's partnership with Telsa Motors, which will be used to produce collaborative EV aluminium components for the Electric vehicle giant. Auburn was the perfect location for Shinhwa, according to the Deputy Director of Economic Development for the city of Auburn, Arndt Siepmann. Shinhwa has plans to...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s social inventories of aluminium ingot recorded a significant rise across the eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, as the market resumed on October 7 from a week-long Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. On October 7, the inventories stood at 582,000 tonnes, up by 86,000 tonnes or 17.34 per cent from 496,000 tonnes on September 28. In the next two days, the stocks rose further by 49,000 tonnes or 8.42 per cent to peg at 631,000 tonnes as of October 9. This inventory surge could be attributed to stable operating rates at domestic aluminium smelters. There were pre-holiday rumours that aluminium production could slow down in Yunnan at the beginning of Q4 2023, but according to SMM research so far, the operating rate of...
Airbus, the world's largest manufacturer of airliners, renews the aluminium rolled products supply contract with AMAG Austria Metall AG, which positions the company to capitalize on escalating aircraft production rates and an expanded market presence. Over the upcoming years, the aluminium producer, based in Ranshofen, will continue delivering certified rolled products to Airbus, predominantly intended for use in the structural components and exterior panels of all Airbus aircraft models. AMAG and Airbus have forged an enduring partnership that commenced with a supply agreement in 1995. Over the years, the volume of deliveries has consistently grown, owing to their unwavering commitment to top-tier quality and reliability. An integral factor in this progress has been the substantial...
Aldi, the German budget supermarket chain, has announced a thrilling new partnership with recycling company TerraCycle. Together, they will help customers recycle their used Aldi-branded plastic and aluminium foil medicine packaging. This recycling initiative kicked off on October 9 and will run across all Aldi stores in the UK. Aldi’s customers can now send their empty blister packs in an envelope via any Royal Mail Post Office or postbox. The packaging can be shipped with a Freepost shipping label obtained from Aldi’s website. During the trial phase, one customer can send up to two envelopes per month. Luke Emery, Director of Aldi UK Plastics and Packaging, exemplified: “We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment and continue to look for new ways to promote recycling...
Igun Metals , a green-tech metal trading and finance startup that uses marketplace and finance solutions to fuel waste metal recycling and green metal mining, is attending the LME Week conference in London. LME Week is London's yearly gathering of the global metals community. Representatives from the whole supply chain gather to discuss current metals market trends, what to expect in the coming year, and to network with peers and colleagues in the sector. The conference will help the company to engage with potential Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) looking for African metals. The event will also allow Igun Metals to communicate and learn more about the industry, potential clients, and latest innovations and interact with industry players. Talking about Igun Metals , the company was...
Alupro has categorically mentioned that it will join i2r for the Responsible Packaging Expo to be held in London’s Excel from October 10 to 11. Both entities will join to conduct a seminar that cites aluminium’s sustainability quotient and how its use can be crucial in maintaining a circular economy. Aluminium is widely used in the packaging industry for its non-corrosive and odourless attributes. Items packed in aluminium containers can retain their original taste for a longer period of time because the non-ferrous metal is not only neutral in taste but also protects the interiors from direct sunlight. The Alupro and i2r seminar will emphasise these points, ensuring that the company’s aluminium packaging solutions follow the Government protocols for standards and safety. The seminar...
