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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On September 26, Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining announced that it is ready to invest 16.9 million Canadian dollars or US$12.5 million in a renowned Canadian battery material provider, Nano One Materials, to enhance the overall technology of producing battery materials. This strategic alliance is parallel to Japan and Canada's internal agreement on building a better-knit international battery supply chain, following all the sustainability protocols. Nano One specializes in advanced battery materials, specifically high-performance cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. This is especially important for the aluminium industry because Nano One's technology has the potential to significantly impact the battery sector, which is a crucial downstream application for aluminium. Nano One...
On Thursday, September 21, A00 aluminium ingot inventories in China settled at 522,000 tonnes, registering a week-on-week growth of 3,000 tonnes from 519,000 tonnes, found the Shanghai Metals Market data. However, from Monday, September 18, aluminium ingot inventories dwindled by 7,000 tonnes from 229,000 tonnes. The week-on-week growth, primarily contributed by Shanghai and Wuxi could be attributed to no significant demand from downstream pre-holidaying stockpiling and limited cargo pickup from warehouses in South & East China. To know the status of primary aluminium inventories across China as of September 21, refer to the chart below: In Shanghai, primary aluminium inventories on September 21 witnessed a hike of 10,000 tonnes W-o-W to stand at 58,000 tonnes, followed by the rise of...
Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd., a prominent player in India's specialty carbon product manufacturing sector, achieved a significant milestone. They proudly became the first Indian company to venture into the export of liquid coal tar pitch, with an impressive initial consignment of 8,000 tonnes departing from Mangalore port. This achievement was realised through a strategic partnership with Anagha Refineries, a state-of-the-art oil refinery committed to adhering to global standards encompassing safety, quality, distribution, and operational excellence, which facilitated the establishment of dedicated liquid pitch tanks with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes. This shipment serves as a testament to Epsilon Carbon's unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier products from their Integrated Carbon...
In August, China's manganese ore imports slightly regained their pace after a steady downfall over the last three months. The General Administration of Customs (GACC) reported that the total volume increased by 1.4 per cent on a month-on-month scale to 2.52 million tonnes, a rise of 35,290 tonnes. This increase was due to the stable demand from local manganese alloy smelters, who continued to keep their production high. Manganese has a very important usage in the aluminium alloying industry, as the metal strengthens the bond of any given compound, perfecting the components made out of standardised alloys. Aluminium alone is so easily bendable that for heavy-duty applications it is imperative to use alloying elements, and that is where manganese shines. Total silicomanganese (SiMn) output...
Purina encourages pet owners to recycle as part of its new #PurinaRecyclesChallenge effort. The initiative aims to tackle the insufficient recycling of aluminium and steel pet food cans despite their inherent recyclability. Based on data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the recycling rate is a mere 32 per cent. Pet food cans possess the quality of being entirely recyclable, although the active participation of customers is necessary to guarantee their proper disposal in designated recycling receptacles. The significance of recycling pet food cans lies in the substantial reduction of energy consumption when using recycled aluminium cans to produce new aluminium cans, which amounts to a 95 per cent decrease compared to the energy required for manufacturing cans from primary...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Crown Holdings, Inc. against Performance Standard V2 (2017) for producing aluminium can bodies at Crown Colombiana S.A. production facilities in Tocancipá, Colombia. This is the first facility in Colombia to receive ASI certification. Earlier, Crown’s operations in Brazil, Mexico, and Thailand achieved ASI Performance Standard certification. Crown Holdings obtained ASI Performance Standard certification after a stringent, independent, third-part audit by DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd. The audit took place before May 31, 2023, thus the company received Performance Standard V2 certification. John Rost, Ph.D., Vice President, Global Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at Crown, said: “As part of our Twentyby30™ program, we maintain...
The Southwest Aluminum Series Project coordination meeting took place on September 20th at the Aluminium City Hotel. The Jiulongpo District facilitated conversations among various stakeholders, including the Chongqing Aluminium Investment Group and Xipeng Town, to engage in comprehensive deliberations over the implementation of multiple projects by Southwest Aluminum. The primary objective of these discussions was to ensure the expeditious advancement of project construction. Pei Jian, the deputy director of the Standing Committee of Jiulongpo District People's Congress, Yang Lu, the deputy general manager of Southwest Aluminum, individuals associated with the particular class responsible for advancing the series of projects of Southwest Aluminum in Jiulongpo District, leaders from...
According to Oleg Deripaska, a prominent Russian oligarch, Russia has managed to withstand Western sanctions imposed in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Despite expecting the country to struggle financially due to the war, Deripaska expressed surprise at Russia's resilience. He attributed this to the nation's ability to forge new trade connections with the global south and increase investment in domestic production. These measures allowed Moscow to overcome the efforts to isolate its economy and continue to thrive. The private sector turned out to be stronger than ever just some months back, the Russian oligarch claims in astonishment. Deripaska exclaimed: "I was surprised that private business would be so flexible. I was more or less sure that up to 30 per cent of the economy would...
Brazilian Aluminum Association (ABAL) has revealed that aluminium consumption has improved across Brazil, driven by various industrial sectors. According to the survey, aluminium consumption in the Brazilian electricity sector grew significantly by 11.5 per cent during the first half of 2023, stimulated by the rising wind and solar energy generation capacity in the country as it drove the demand for aluminium cables and new transmission lines. “It was the segment with the biggest increase in aluminum consumption in the semester. And, due to the new auctions that are scheduled for this year, we expect the expansion of aluminum in this sector”, said Janaina Donas, executive president of ABAL. Thanks to the improved real estate market, the civil construction sector also boosted aluminium...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Automotive Precision Technology (APT) as the new Production and Transformation member. Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a well-established automobile manufacturing expert with over 25 years of experience. APT specialises in manufacturing aluminium extruded components for a wide range of automotive applications, including car bodywork, chassis, EV battery housings, sunroof assemblies, and more, to be the preferred supplier of automotive extruded aluminium components as well as to help the global sustainability movement by delivering innovative aluminium extrusion and manufacturing services to the automotive sector to develop safer, lighter, and greener automobiles. “Automotive Precision Technology (APT)...
Hydro Energi has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Alpiq, involving the comprehensive supply of 1.18 terawatt-hours (TWh) of energy for the duration spanning from 2024 to 2032. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will be incorporated into Hydro's power portfolio in Norway, encompassing captive power generation of 9.4 TWh annually and a contract portfolio of around 10 TWh with long-term commitments. The utilisation of renewable energy sources and advanced technological infrastructure empowers Hydro to engage in aluminium production in Norway, resulting in a significantly reduced carbon footprint of around 75 per cent compared to the worldwide average. Maintaining long-term power purchase agreements at competitive pricing is paramount for Hydro's sustained...
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a Mini Ratna Company and subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has ventured into non-coal exploration activities, marking a significant expansion of its expertise. They have recently submitted a comprehensive geological report for bauxite exploration. In this effort, CMPDI undertook the "Preliminary Exploration (G3) of Bauxite in Madua Pat I Bauxite Block, Lohardaga District, Jharkhand" project and successfully delivered the geological report to the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET). This project received full funding from the National Mineral Exploration Trust, under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The results of the exploration are promising, with a total estimated net in-situ bauxite resource of 1.40 million tonnes and...
Mark your calendar for the 11th International Aluminium Symposium (alus’11), scheduled on October 12-13, 2023, at Istanbul Fair Center, Yeşilköy, Istanbul, an old European city neither touched by time nor age. This year, the event is jointly organised by Turkish Aluminium Industrialists Association (TALSAD), TUBITAK Marmara Research Center and METEM-UCTEA Chamber of Metallurgical and Materials Engineers’s Training Center. 11 th International Aluminium Symposium will bring together the aluminium sector and academia under one roof to demonstrate scientific and technological developments that will shape the metal industry to fit in the global forum. The main objective of the event is to inform participants about the latest developments and innovations in the global aluminium industry, as...
On Tuesday, September 26, China's A00 aluminium ingot price ascended by RMB 70 per tonne to score at RMB 19,800 per tonne, with the average prices expected to range between RMB 19,780 per tonne and RMB 19,820 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a premium price of RMB 180 to RMB 200 per tonne. As per the data shared by the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), the price in Chongqing has surged by RMB 170 per tonne to peg at RMB 19,800 per tonne. Gongyi and Hangzhou's prices have increased by RMB 70 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,690 per tonne and RMB 19,800 per tonne. On the same day, the prices in Wuxi and Shenyang have increased by RMB 60 per tonne and RMB 50 per tonne to halt at RMB 19,790 per tonne and RMB 19,710 per tonne. The prices of domestic aluminium ingot in Tianjin and...
Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited, a notable integrated metal manufacturer, has made a significant entrance into the energy storage market with its battery-grade aluminium foil, a fundamental component in lithium-ion cells. Shyam Metalics & Energy Ltd. is a well-known integrated metal manufacturer based in India, with three production sites located in West Bengal, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. The company produces a variety of long steel goods, including sponge iron, billets, TMT bars, wire rods, and ferroalloys. Additionally, the firm manufactures pellets, pig iron, and ductile iron pipes. The company has a substantial presence in India and exports its products to other countries, such as Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the Middle East. Shyam Metalics & Energy Ltd boasts a vast distribution...
China’s aluminium semis exports in August 2023 recorded a drop of 9 per cent month-on-month to reach 439,500 tonnes, according to China customs data. On a year-on-year basis, the exports dwindled by 14.6 per cent. The declining trend also reflected in China’s total aluminium semis exports in the first seven months of 2023. According to customs data, the aggregated export volume during January-August stood at 3.52 million tonnes, down by 19 per cent from a year earlier. The drop in China’s aluminium semis exports was mainly due to weak shipments of aluminium plate/sheet, strip, and foil. Exports of aluminium bars and rods remained relatively steady year-on-year. The recent tariff rise by Mexico and the interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve were primarily the two factors that impacted...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,241.50 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at US$2,241.50 per tonne and US$2,121.20 per tonne respectively before closing at US$2,234 per tonne, a decrease of US$17 per tonne or 0.76 per cent. On September 25, the LME aluminium live price chart witnessed downstream trend, with the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official price dropping US$17 per tonne or 0.77 per cent to officially close at US$2,182 per tonne and US$2,182.50 per tonne. If the LME aluminium price on August 25 is taken into account then we find a Month-on-Month increase of US$58.50 per tonne or 2.75 per cent in the official price. London Metal Exchange graph flaunted that the 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price have both crunched by US$15 per tonne or 0.67 per...
Adbri has granted ABx Group a contract to provide 90,000 – 120,000 tonnes of bauxite to its Birkenhead, South Australia, cement plant over a period of five years starting in early 2024. According to the source, the estimated value of the contract is reported as 'conservative,' totalling US$5.4 million. The source of bauxite supply for this contract will be ABx Group's DL130 mining project, which boasts 13.7 million tonnes of bauxite reserves distributed across three deposits. Mining operations are scheduled to commence in October 2023. The initial shipment of bauxite under this contract will be priced confidentially as agreed upon by the parties involved. Mark Cooksey, the managing director and CEO of ABx Group said, “This represents a significant milestone for ABx and endorses the...
