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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In August, China witnessed a 3.1 per cent increase in its primary aluminium production compared to the previous year, reaching a record monthly high. This surge in production was primarily attributed to the recovery of hydropower generation in the southwestern province of Yunnan. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China, the world's largest aluminium producer, achieved an output of 3.6 million tonnes of primary aluminium in the same period. Compared to the previous month, the output saw a 3.4 per cent increase, with daily production averaging 116,129 tonnes in August, as calculated by Reuters. During this reporting month, a survey conducted by consultancy firm Mysteel revealed that approximately 390,000 tonnes of annual capacity, equivalent to 32,500...
EPIQ Machinery has reportedly acquired Stymer Technologies, a Pune-based Engineering services company, under ADF Engineering, a subsidiary of EPIQ Machinery. The news came on Thursday, September 14, after the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Éloïse Harvey; Operation Manager, Bhushan Bachhav; and Vice President, Nilesh Shelke, confirmed the transaction between EPIQ and Stymer. EPIQ Machinery is delighted with this acquisition as it aligns with their growth vision and commitment to timely delivery of high-quality materials handling systems to primary metals, pulp and paper mills, and hydrometallurgy customers. Stymer Technologies specialises in engineering services. It offers support for engineering, product development, detailing, and analysis needs to its customers, primarily from...
A significant collaboration has been established between Knest, the largest aluminium formwork company in India and the world's fastest-growing, and ABR Jeddah Contracting Co. from Saudi Arabia. The signing ceremony was held on September 11 as part of the India - Saudi Investment Forum 2023 during the G20 Summit in New Delhi. The MOU has received endorsement from important government and industry partners, including Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment, India's Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The aim of this strategic alliance is to establish an aluminium formwork factory in Saudi Arabia to enhance its supply in Saudi and other Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. The alliance also seeks to promote knowledge...
The aluminium beverage can have significantly increased in popularity over the last decade, emerging as a prominent characteristic within the beverage industry. While supporters of aluminium point to attributes like sustainability and portability as driving reasons, the can has paired itself well with some of the most active growth areas in drinks. This enthusiasm should not overshadow the reality that beer and carbonates will continue to dominate the aluminium can demand. They still account for 118 billion cans per year in the Americas, a figure that is anticipated to rise regionally. Long-term growth prospects for both categories are constrained by a mix of anti-sugar tendencies, mindful drinking, and pressure from other categories. This category alignment has been the key to the...
Russia's recent increase in alumina imports from India has caught the attention of the global aluminium industry. This strategic move serves multiple purposes, including diversifying its supply sources, reducing dependence on China, and lowering production costs. As per the Indian Commerce Ministry, India's exports of alumina to Russia leapt from nil in the parallel period of the previous financial year to an exponential 2.58 lakh tonnes in the April to February timeframe of the financial year 2022-23 (FY23). This development comes as Russia faces challenges in its aluminium production due to geopolitical mishaps. After the inception of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the competitor of China and India in World aluminium production, Russia lost access to two critical sources of alumina. Alumina...
The Shanghai Metals Market, on September 15, experienced a heightening streak in aluminium prices all over China, with the SMM A00 aluminium ingot price soaring by RMB 110 per tonne to officially close at RMB 19,540 per tonne. The average prices have ranged between RMB 19,520 per tonne and RMB 19,560 per tonne. If we see the SMM aluminium live price chart, it can be seen that the prices are slowly gaining pace this month, with a similar rate of RMB 19,520 per tonne recorded on September 12. Last year, on December 5, the China metals market had seen a similar price of RMB 19,520 per tonne. Other than that, the overall growth trajectory has been linear, with the aluminium prices suddenly ramping up after August 23 this year, when the price was RMB 18,810 per tonne. On a Month-on-Month...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,211 per tonne on Thursday, with its high and low at US$2,239 per tonne and US$2,206.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,220 per tonne, an increase of US$12 per tonne or 0.54 per cent. On Thursday, September 14, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price expanded by US$36 per tonne or 1.66 per cent to close at US$2,192 per tonne and US$2,192.50 per tonne. As per the data uploaded by the London Metal Exchange (LME), both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price grew by US$39.5 per tonne or 1.79 per cent and US$38 per tonne or 1.72 per cent to halt at US$2,234.50 per tonne and US$2,235 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price hiked by US$40 per tonne or 1.71 per cent to stand at US$2,370 per...
The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing recently released its list of the 36th batch of A-level logistics enterprises in China, with Chinalco Logistics and Yunnan Aluminum Logistics achieving the highest rating of 5A-level logistics enterprises and entering the "first echelon" of China's logistics industry. Zhongzhou Logistics and Chinalco Logistics Southeast Asia dry port were rated as 4A-level logistics enterprises, while Chinalco Logistics Northwest dry port was rated as a 3A-level logistics enterprise. The A-level logistics enterprise evaluation is a comprehensive evaluation and certification of logistics enterprises based on the national standard "Classification and Evaluation Index of Logistics Enterprises" and the norms and standard processes. It is the most authoritative...
CEFLEX is the acronym for "Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging", and in 2020, it launched the 'Designing for a Circular Economy' (D4ACE) guidelines for the European packaging sector. CEFLEX and Recyda, two experts in recyclability, have now collaborated to offer a new service called 'Design Check'. This service is available to anyone who wants to assess their packaging design journey quickly and effectively. The 'Design Check' tool was developed in response to feedback from users of the guidelines who requested a way to verify if a packaging design or specification adheres to the guidelines when assessing their packaging portfolios and developing new products with partners, suppliers, and customers. The service will be launched publicly on September 19, 2023, and an information...
Gujarat-based Bhalco Industries has been onboarded by AL CircleBiz, the world's first B2B platform for aluminium traders. Bhalco Industries has a great market presence thanks to its diverse choice of high-quality products, low rates, and on-time delivery schedules. The establishment of Bhalco Industries took place in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The company has established a significant presence in the industry due to its diverse product offerings, exceptional product quality, reasonable pricing, and punctual delivery schedules. In the fiscal year 2021-2022, the company's export profits were around 20 per cent of its sales turnover, owing to the consistent provision of high-quality items. The products offered by Bhalco include: Aluminium Circle Bare Aluminium Foil Household Foil Closure...
Juan Campanini and Josefina Sposito, an architecture studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, have designed and constructed a six-residence building called the Virrey Aviles Street housing, which was completed in 2022. The aluminium façade building was developed using a legal tool called "Fideicomiso," where residents collectively invest in small-scale building developments for homeownership in the often-unattainable housing market. The architects helped the residents purchase the typical 8.66-metre-wide parcel of land and constructed the 450-square-metre aluminium-wrapped building located in the residential neighbourhood of Colegiales. The building features a two-metre-high wall along the street that folds up into a garage door for parking under the raised apartments. The studio...
Guinness World Records are difficult to achieve and maintain. Mythen, students from ETH Zurich and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Switzerland, shattered the previous record for electric vehicle (EV) acceleration with their hand-built electric racing car. The racer's aluminium honeycomb development allowed it to remain lightweight while retaining speed and winning the championship. Mythen accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometres/ hour (0 to 62.15 miles/hour) in 0.956 seconds in 12.3 meters. This is more than a third faster than the previous world record of 1.461 seconds set by a team from the University of Stuttgart in September 2022. In 2006, students from ETH Zurich established the Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ). Over the years, the club's members have...
Mitsubishi Chemical is showcasing its most recent technological advancement, namely an all-composite enclosure for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, at booth 711 at The Battery Show North America in Novi, MI. The event, organised by Informa Markets - Engineering, the parent company of PlasticsToday, is scheduled to finish today, September 14th. Multiple composite materials from Mitsubishi Chemical are incorporated into the battery enclosure, including a flame-retardant thermoplastic material that can withstand high-intensity thermal runaway events. The enclosure also includes an additional layer of insulating material comprised of Maftec polycrystalline alumina fibres from Mitsubishi Chemical to safeguard the battery cover. The EV battery housing, which is a product of collaborative...
Casablanca Industries is on the journey to construct an aluminium Monobloc aerosol facility at the Adali Industrial Area in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Operational since 2012, Casablanca was founded with the aim of catering to the aerosol packaging needs of the Indian market. Strategically located in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, the company has since grown to become a leading manufacturer of aluminium cans, boasting two cutting-edge manufacturing lines capable of producing 200 cans per minute with 8-color printing. Currently, the facility is operating at an impressive capacity of 125 million cans per year, a remarkable achievement in the industry. The new aerosol manufacturing line will cover an area of 12.35 acres, and as per the updates by dependable news sources, the company has...
The combined effects of alumina and self-supplied electricity prices caused an uptick in the cost of electrolytic aluminium in August. The Mysteel aluminium research team extensively analysed electrolytic aluminium enterprises in China. In August 2023, the weighted average full cost of the Chinese electrolytic aluminium industry stood at 15,764 yuan per tonne, reflecting a 137 yuan per tonne increase compared to the previous month. When compared to the average spot price of aluminium ingots at Shanghai Steel Union, which was 18,654 yuan per tonne in August, the industry's overall profit amounted to 2,890 yuan per tonne. The rise in aluminium prices slightly outpaced the increase in costs, resulting in an average profit surge of 163 yuan per tonne in the electrolytic aluminium industry for...
Aluminium is a prevalent material employed across various aerospace applications, finding its place in a wide range of components, including aircraft fuselages and engine parts. Its remarkable strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance make it an exceptionally well-suited material for the demands of aerospace engineering. Aluminium aerospace extrusions refer to aluminium alloys that have undergone a shaping procedure known as extrusion. This process is chosen due to the malleability of aluminium alloys, allowing them to be easily heated and moulded into precise configurations. The applications for aluminium extrusions are diverse and encompass aircraft manufacturing, the creation of window and door frames, and the production of components for the automotive industry. Aluminium...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Befesa Aluminio's aluminium recycling factory in Erandio, Vizcaya, Spain, has been accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. The facility produces three finished products: aluminium ingots and alloys for moulding, 1,000 kg for remelting, and liquid aluminium. All sorts of scrap and trash from the aluminium industry are recycled, recovered, and valued by the firm. Every year, the firm manufactures around 75,000 tonnes of aluminium alloys. "We are very pleased that ASI has granted us the certification for our Erandio plant, recognizing the ESG commitment in our daily operations. Environmental, social, and governance standards are considered in all business decisions, and our ESG strategy is fully aligned with...
A new study on aluminium recycling cans conducted by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) determines that effective global recycling of used aluminium beverage cans can save 60 million tonnes of Co2e annually by 2030. Along with IAI, Emirates Global Aluminium, Crown Holdings, Australian Aluminium Council, and Novelis led the study. The study suggests 25 levers to increase recycling and a few strategic means to improve aluminium can recycling for six countries in the Middle East, Oceania, and Asia. The recommendations have been made on assessing ongoing waste management systems in Australia, Cambodia, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. These six countries have provided insights into their can usage, collection, and processing across different regions,...
