India’s renewable energy transition is gathering pace, with installed renewable power capacity surpassing 300 gigawatts (GW) in 2026, almost quadrupling over the past decade. The country has also achieved its target of sourcing 50 per cent of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources five years ahead of schedule, strengthening its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy markets. The expansion is beginning to deliver measurable energy security benefits by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, while competitive renewable power costs and expanding domestic manufacturing are opening new investment opportunities. However, sustaining this momentum will require substantial improvements in electricity transmission, storage infrastructure and...
Glencore has defended its progress on the Aurukun bauxite project in Queensland, saying it has met all commitments under its licence conditions, as calls for greater scrutiny mount over its proposed sale to Rio Tinto. Queensland MP Robbie Katter, a member of the Parliamentary Primary Industries and Resources Committee, is seeking an inquiry into the deal. The reported sale value has been put at USD 250 million, though this figure has not been confirmed. Katter questioned why a multinational company should hold a public resource without developing it and then sell its interests. He said, “That resource is owned by the people of Queensland, it’s not the government’s to play around with, or for any of these global mining companies to just trade.” Explore the production, demand and...
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The globally acknowledged luxury cosmetics brand established by Nicolas Gerlier is on a journey to make its packaging solutions eco-friendly and recyclable. La Bouche Rouge has introduced five organically sourced upcycled fragrances in a collectable glass bottle series that can be refilled with 100% recyclable aluminium tubes to run this mission. The plastic-free and refillable cosmetics provider barges into the perfume industry with this range of five eccentric aromas. This first collection of fragrances by La Bouche Rouge is to show the world how essentials can be formulated with 100% natural ingredients. La Bouche Rouge has incorporated 30% upcycled raw items alongside 90% organic ingredients to extract a formula that is “respectful of the environment and our skin”. All the other items...
In February 2023, the world's primary aluminium production totalled 5.273 million tonnes, reflecting a second consecutive drop this year. Compared to 5.823 million tonnes in January 2023, the world's primary aluminium output recorded a decrease of 9.45 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. The production in January was down by 0.80 per cent from 5.870 million tonnes a month ago. However, on a year-on-year calculation, world primary aluminium production registered an increase of 2.69 per cent from 5.135 million tonnes. But despite the decline in monthly production, the world's daily average output of primary aluminium in February grew slightly from the previous month by 500 tonnes from 187,800 tonnes to 188,300 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, the output...
A sixteen years old stolen supercar was recovered from the river bed and was sold for almost $AU13,000 or $US8500, which is one-tenth of the price of a brand-new working model. The 1991 Honda NSX supercar with 32,000 miles on the odometer (51,500km) was allegedly stolen in 2003 and discarded in the Yadkin River in North Carolina, USA. As was reported by sources, the car was found unprecedentedly in 2019 while the local fire department was busy conducting a missing person recce in the region. The rear-wheel drive Honda NSW featuring mid-engines was introduced with great pomp in 1990. Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna was a vital inspiration behind the car's blueprint. According to his wish, the final precision engineering and R&D created the world's first mass-produced car that...
On Monday, March 20, Uno Minda Ltd announced that its board gave a go-ahead signal to raise its stake to 81.69 per cent in Kosei Minda Aluminium and 49.90 per cent in Kosei Minda Mould, expecting the move to help Uno Minda consolidate its 4W alloy business. Uno Minda, located in North India, is a conglomerate engaged in manufacturing, developing and selling diverse automotive components for global and domestic automotive markets. In 2015, it formed a joint venture with Kosei International Trade and Investment Company Ltd, a part of Kosei Group - Japan's leading alloy wheel manufacturer. The JV named Kosei Minda Aluminium was established in Chennai, India. The acquisition of additional stakes will reportedly occur through a composite scheme of merger with Uno Minda Ltd through a swap of...
Uniformity Labs and Tekna extended their partnership to supply aluminium for laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) applications. In this agreement, Tekna will provide the AlSi10Mg aluminium-based alloy to Uniformity to produce its advanced ultra-dense AlSi10Mg powder for the additive manufacturing process. This will strengthen the relationship between the two businesses, which was established when Ti64 provided Uniformity with a crucial North American supply source while also boosting the productivity and efficiency of Tekna. "Our partnership with Tekna highlights how advanced technology can further increase sustainability to the benefit of a wide range of industries. The complementary nature of our businesses produces an economic benefit for our customers who gain through higher printer...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,284.5 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at US$2,300 per tonne and US$2,254 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,284 per tonne, an increase of US$6 per tonne or 0.26 per cent. On March 20, Monday, the LME aluminium cash bid price ascended by US$7 per tonne or 0.31 per cent to halt at US$2,237 per tonne, and the LME aluminium official settlement price grew US$5.50 per tonne, officially settling at US$2,237.50 per tonne. The 3-month bid price shot up US$3.50 per tonne or 0.15 per cent, stopping at US$2,282.50 per tonne, whereas the 3-month offer price soared up US$3 per tonne or 0.13 per cent, closing at US$2,283 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price halted at US$2,498 per tonne and US$2,503 per tonne with no noticeable...
The Anémone Project in Montpellier uses aluminium cladding from Kriskadecor, the architectural cladding company chosen for its adaptability and utility. The Anémone Project, headquartered in the city's Port Marianne Rive Gauche neighbourhood, was created for Kley by the Spanish architecture firm Archikubik and is intended to improve student welfare and serve as a revitalising force for the neighbourhood. The 11-story tower is covered with Kriskadecor's hanging aluminium chains, which provide shade and precise detailing to complement the residence's character and symbolism that links it to the city's culture and its relationship to the sea. "The entire building is wrapped with a double skin of thin aluminium chains from Kriskadecor to avoid the use of more massive metal cladding and the...
SMX has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a ground-breaking application to raise awareness of and account for some of the most significant industrial consumers of aluminium alloy goods and materials. SMX has created a platform that can trace aluminium throughout its lifespan using molecular-level tagging and blockchain technology. This innovative strategy has the potential to revolutionise industrial transparency and support more environmentally friendly practices in the aluminium industry, enabling the aerospace and automotive industries. First, a patented marking system that allows complete lifetime identification of origin, grade composition, and specification restrictions may be established during the melting step. Second, the SMX marking...
Vedanta Limited continued to reduce its aluminium products prices on Saturday, March 18, bringing its aluminium wire rod price to the range between INR 221,000-228,500 per tonne, down by INR 1,500 per tonne from the previous day. On Thursday, March 16, Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price stood at INR 222,500-230,000 per tonne, down by INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 224,500-232,000 per tonne on March 15. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price came in at INR 222500 per tonne as of March 18, also down by INR 1,500 per tonne from INR 224,000 per tonne. On March 16, the price saw a slash of INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 226,000 per tonne on March 15 . Aluminium ingot price was no exception but saw a cut of INR 1,500 per tonne on March 18 to INR 213500-244,000 per tonne, following by a downfall of INR...
Rollplast, a Bulgaria-based PVC and aluminium doors and windows maker, has inaugurated a new office compound and expanded its production unit at Kostinbrod, near Sofia, with a wholesome investment of 30 million levs or US$16.4 million. As the Economy Ministry cited in a Press Release recently, the manufacturer of aluminium shutters has envisioned solidifying a commercial network in Croatia as it aims to foster almost 50 per cent share of exports in this sector. With its current round of investments, Rollplast has generated almost 30 new job positions and employed over 500 working professionals. The application of the latest automatic methods has augmented the usual output volume of Rollplast, as the company’s managing director Svetlin Nikolchev pointed out. Until now, Rollplast has...
Portronics is eager to expand its accessories portfolio by adding a new laptop stand, the ‘My Buddy K6- Portable Laptop Stand’ forged in lightweight aluminium alloy. This new edition highlights Portronics as an electronics device producer and a creator of auxiliary items. The K6 Laptop Stand has an extremely user-friendly shape and a 360° Degree pivot joint at its base, which helps in a complete rotation. The robust metal construction of the stand is pivotal for use in corporate offices or while working remotely at home. The aluminium alloy construct of the laptop stand is primarily to keep the base of the laptop cool; moreover, the top table has ample air vents in its bottom so that the machine doesn’t heat up. The aluminium stand also helps in proper applications since the height can be...
Federal Metal Co., Bedford, USA, has announced an investment of around $17.8 million in building and equipping a facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to melt post-consumer aluminium-copper radiators to create recycled-content metal products. According to Peter Nagusky, Federal Metal’s president and CEO, exporting scrap radiators to other countries is a waste. Instead, domestic semi-finished copper and aluminium producers must increase the use of scrap than primary metal to enhance the recycled content of products. It is economically advantageous and also environmentally sustainable. “Major investments in new mill, foundry and refining capacity are underway in the United States for the first time in generations, and it’s important the scrap industry here keeps pace to assure the...
On March 20, Soocas declared the introduction of its latest Airfly P1 High-Speed Hair Dryer, specially crafted by Studio F.A. Porsche . The hair dryer features a robust supercar-grade aluminium alloy body. The Soocas Airfly P1 High-Speed Hair Dryer is one-third the actual volume of a conventional moderate-speed hair dryer, but it can dry the hair in just 5 minutes. The compact design of this lifestyle device makes it compatible with the prevailing modular way of life. The hair dryer is directly inspired by Porsche’s anodised wheels for superlative speed and elevated performance. The supercar-grade aluminium alloy body is sturdy enough and is totally scratch resistant. The Soocas Airfly P1 measures approximately 2.24x4.56x9.34 inches and is much smaller than a usual hair dryer device. The...
In partnership with Brisbane’s wholesaler and distributor Achievers Energy Group, China-based DAS Solar has launched its patented bifacial solar panel toned in black for application on residential rooftops. The collaboration wishes to try its luck out in the Australian renewable energy sector, which it deems to be “a hotbed for PV market expansion.” The solar panels come encapsulated in a frame forged with anodised aluminium alloy, and the juncture box it holds is IP 68 rated. Both sides of the modules are secured with 1.6mm glass, having an operating temperature of between -40 C, and 85 C and a temperature coefficient is -0.3 % per degree Celsius. The use of aluminium is extremely environment-friendly as it can be recycled an infinite number of times without losing its original...
According to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO), Iran's alumina powder output during the first eleven months of the current Iranian calendar (March 21, 2022-February 19, 2023) totalled 206,887 tonnes. That reflected a 2 per cent drop from 211,499 tonnes during the same period of the previous year. Alumina is an important raw material for industrial applications, including construction materials, filling materials, abrasives, and catalysts. In plants and mechanical engineering, alumina ceramics are used for wear and corrosion protection. Due to these vital alumina applications, the material plays a prime role in the Iranian economy. Hence, the country has implemented several policies as part of its continuous...
Rimowa, the high-quality luggage manufacturer, joined hands with the German music and equipment producer (GEWA) to create a special edition violin case. The inside of the violin case is made out of hand-finished microfibre and the GEWA neck pad system. Regarding the outside, it has the recognisable aluminium design from Rimowa , which has two TSA-approved locks and a shoulder strap. As Rimowa worked on the outside of the violin case, GEWA helped with the project by building the violin case inside. The inside comprises a hand-finished microfibre and the GEWA neck pad system. The violin case's silver construction blends very well with many of Rimowa's other offerings. It includes a cover to protect the violin, a pocket for bows and other accessories, and a microfiber lining that won't harm...
NICE Rapid has recently introduced the most advanced professional compression moulding and aluminium extrusion services for the manufacturing industries. The technique has been identified as a proven method for cutting costs and increasing production rates. As rubber is typically used as the primary raw material for making parts and components, many sectors, including architectural, automotive, aerospace, electronics, and energy, can find NICE Rapid compression moulding services cheap and inexpensive. NICE Rapid employed only raw materials that complied with FDA, REACH, and ROSH regulations, highlighting their strict practices and ISO-9001 worldwide quality system accreditation. NICE Rapid offers robust mould-making capabilities with technologically advanced rubber vulcanizing equipment,...
According to China customs data, China’s total aluminium imports in January and February grew by 11.3 per cent year-on-year, given the anticipated demand improvement once the country reopens. Customs data showed China imported 374,321 tonnes of unwrought aluminium and products, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium, in the first two months of 2023, compared to 336,007 tonnes during the same period last year. In late 2022, China withdrew its strict COVID-19 restrictions, which led to economic recovery and improved demand for industrial metals. Consequently, manufacturing activity also ramped up at the highest rate in more than a decade in February 2023. In the first two months of 2023, China’s domestic primary aluminium output recorded an increase of 7.5 per cent...
