Ahead of World Environmental Health Day, Vedanta Group announced the launch of a new campaign, #GoodStartsWithUs, focused on commitment to nature-positive growth across its operations. The company will observe Sustainability Month from September 21 onwards, with a month-long initiative that brings together Vedanta’s sustainability efforts across its businesses. The campaign underscores Vedanta’s commitment to advancing environmental stewardship while driving collective action towards a more sustainable future. In line with this year’s theme, “Environmental Health: Standing with Science to Protect Communities”, Vedanta has urged its employees to pledge towards environmental health – embedding sustainability into its culture for overall well-being. Employees will take up one simple...
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....
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Novelis Inc., a leading producer of rolled aluminium, announced on Monday, September 11, that it signed an anchor customer contract with Ball Corporation, promising to supply aluminium sheets for making cans in North America. With this contract and some others, Novelis' can sheet supply commitment from the new plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, has reached its capacity, underscoring high demand for the company's recycled aluminium beverage can sheet. The new plant is expected to begin its operations in 2025, creating up to 1,000 new jobs and adding 600,000 tonnes of finished aluminium goods capacity per year, primarily for the North American beverage container market. "Securing contracts for beverage can production capacity at Bay Minette two years before the plant is expected to be completed...
On Tuesday, September 12, China's A00 aluminium ingot price added RMB 70 per tonne to close at RMB 19,520 per tonne. The average prices are expected to orbit between RMB 19,500 per tonne and RMB 19,540 per tonne, with the spot contract prices expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 80 to RMB 40 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metal Market (SMM) data, the prices in Foshan and Chongqing have hiked by RMB 70 per tonne to reside at RMB 19,290 per tonne and RMB 19,420 per tonne. On the same day, in Shenyang and Wuxi, the domestic aluminium ingot prices have grown by RMB 60 per tonne and RMB 50 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,450 per tonne and RMB 19,490 per tonne. The A00 aluminium ingot prices in Hangzhou and Linyi have ascended by RMB 20 per tonne to halt at RMB 19,440 per tonne and RMB...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,184.5 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at US$2,210.5 per tonne and US$2,184 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,207 per tonne, up US$23.5 per tonne or 1.19 per cent. The LME aluminium live price chart experienced escalating aluminium price trends on September 11, with the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official price gaining US$21 per tonne or 0.98 per cent and US$21.50 per tonne or 1 per cent, respectively, to officially close at US$2,153 per tonne and US$2,154 per tonne. If the LME aluminium price on September 4, last week, is taken into account, we can measure a Week-on-Week spike of US$4.50 per tonne or 0.21 per cent, as the price was US$2,149.50 per tonne. London Metal Exchange graph displayed that the 3-month bid...
Hiperbaric, the world leader in high-pressure technologies industrial equipment since 1999, is one of the first companies around the world to design and manufacture HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) presses. HIP technology is the best post-processing solution for densifying advanced materials and critical industrial components developed through additive manufacturing or other techniques. Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is a manufacturing process used to densify metal, all types of aluminium alloys and ceramic parts. It is based on applying high-pressure levels (up to 2,000 bar / 200 Mpa) and temperature (up to 2,000 °C) through an inert atmosphere to mainly metallic and ceramic parts and components to densify them and give them excellent mechanical properties. The only condition (intrinsic in the...
Hailing from Surat, Gujrat, ARC7 Metals Pvt. Ltd. is a one-stop destination for high-quality aluminium alloy products. The company mainly works with ADC12 alloys and is well known for its superior quality and tenacity. AL CircleBiz has onboarded the firm on the world’s first B2B platform for aluminium traders. ARC7 envisions being on the top list of aluminium producers in India, with its immense commitment to sustainable practices. The firm has the highest standards while providing value to its customers and can deliver aluminium with different surface textures. The company looks after the integrated foundry process from the casting of ingots to the delivery of high-level quality checked products. This overall expertise in controlling the production line can be heavily revered, giving...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has once again proven its commitment to the professional development of its employees by receiving the prestigious Brandon Hall Group Silver Award for Excellence 2023 in the Best Development Programme for Frontline Leaders' Category. This recognition marks the fourth time that Alba has been honoured by the Brandon Hall Group, with previous awards won in 2016, 2018, and 2021. One of Alba's most significant and enduring initiatives is its Training and Development Programme (T.D.P.). This program seeks to increase Bahrainisation by improving the professional skills of Bahraini employees through education and skills training. The T.D.P. prepares these employees to take on supervisory and leadership roles in the company. While talking about this new achievement,...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s metallurgical-grade alumina production in August 2023 stood at 7.017 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 2.15 per cent from 6.869 million tonnes . Daily output also grew by 2 per cent to 226,400 tonnes, driven by new and expanded capacities and increased production due to market recovery. On a year-on-year basis, the monthly output in August rose by 2.6 per cent, bringing the total production from January to August to 52.69 million tonnes, up by 2.2 per cent Y-o-Y. By the end of August, China’s built and operating alumina capacities came in at 100 million tonnes and 82.74 million tonnes, respectively, with a national operating rate of 82.7 per cent. In Shanxi, the alumina operating rate rose to 73.2 per cent in...
To expand its market presence and product variety, Cappac, a Dutch producer, has focused on a proven strategy that has significantly expanded its Nespresso-compatible aluminium capsules. Cappac is a newbie to the market by definition, having begun in 2020, but it has quickly established itself as a private label and co-packing expert of aluminium capsules. Cappac's ambition for a cleaner future includes employing at least 80 per cent recycled aluminium and producing carbon-neutral Nespresso-compatible capsules by early 2024. Cappac has also used minimal packaging solutions to reduce cardboard waste, including the world's smallest sustainable XXL 100 capsule box. Cappac provides bespoke branding solutions, such as personalised capsule lid foils and Nespresso-compatible capsules, in...
Caldera, an energy firm, has been awarded £4.3 million as part of the UK Government's Industrial Fuel Switching Competition to build demonstrator industrial-scale heat cells made from volcanic rock and scrap aluminium in Southampton, UK. These cells aim to store renewable energy to provide industrial heat on demand. The technology involves an array of heat cells that house a solid core encased in vacuum insulation, ranging in temperature from 200-5000C. Caldera is working with the Manufacturing Technology Centre to enable scaled production. The exact manufacturing process is confidential; however, recycled aluminium is melted and set over volcanic rock. Caldera uses steam for thermal energy extraction, while some alternative thermal energy storage technologies use hot air. The vacuum...
Aluminium stocks at the three major Japanese ports - Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka increased by 2.9 per cent month-on-month to stand at 360,700 tonnes as of August-end, 2023, found Maruberni Corporation, a major Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate. Aluminium stocks in Japan grew in August 2023, following a decline in the previous month by 1.09 per cent from 357,490 tonnes to 350,600 tonnes. However, on a year-on-year basis, Japanese aluminium stocks in August 2023 stood at 9.78 per cent or 39,100 tonnes lower than 399,800 tonnes. In August 2022, aluminium stocks at Japanese ports rose 9.8 per cent month-on-month from 364,000 tonnes. At Yokohama, aluminium stocks in August 2023 stood at 160,200 tonnes – 1.46 per cent higher month-on-month than 157,900 tonnes and...
Franco Bove has been re-elected as the chairman of Aluminium Closures Group (ACG) at its recent summer conference, which took place in Thessaloniki, Greece. The attendees elected Patrick Broom from Constellium during the meeting as the newly appointed vice-chair. Another company, Ramondin, based in Spain, was also granted membership. Accepting his appointment, Franco Bove, also COO of Guala Closures, stated, "It is a privilege to continue to serve the industry which has done so much to revolutionise the wine and spirit sectors, particularly, in recent years. Not only are aluminium closures at the forefront of sustainability and waste reduction across all the markets we serve; but, thanks our technological abilities, we can serve our customers in far more flexible and environmentally...
ABx Group has recently inked a significant five-year agreement with Adelaide Brighton Cement Limited (ABCL), a subsidiary of Adbri Limited, for the supply of cement-grade bauxite. The bauxite will be sourced from ABx's DL130 Bauxite Project located in northern Tasmania, with the initial shipment slated for Q1 2024. The agreement outlines a forecasted supply of 90,000 to 120,000 tonnes of bauxite over the five-year term, with a confidential but profitable sale price already established for the first shipment. Subsequent shipments will undergo price negotiations. ABCL also holds the option to extend the contract for an additional five years. The DL130 Bauxite Project is currently in the process of securing mining lease approval, with the commencement of mining operations expected in Q1...
Ankur Chawla's sustainable vision came into the foreground of India's first-ever G20 summit in Delhi as Responsible Whatr, an Indian eco-conscious startup, helped keep the international and national delegates hydrated with its premium quality natural spring water packed in aluminium cans made with 70% recycled aluminium. Responsible Whatr has left its mark in the beverage industry with its natural spring water packaged in eco-friendly 100% recyclable aluminium cans. The brand recently announced its use of these cans at the G20 Summit, where it provided hydration solutions to world leaders and delegates attending the event. This partnership not only emphasised the brand's commitment to promoting sustainable practices but also showcased its innovative and eco-friendly products on a global...
In October 2019, the province Party Committee and provincial government facilitated the establishment of the Yunnan Green Aluminium Innovation Industrial Park in Yanshan. The park has successfully established and integrated the whole industrial chain of green aluminium via its dependence on the 2.03 million tonnes of green aluminium project initiated by Yunnan Hongtai Company. Thus far, the investment has reached a total of RMB 28.7 billion, and it is projected that the aluminium industrial production value of the park will attain RMB 18.33 billion in 2023. The Yunnan Green Aluminium Innovation Industrial Park is a collaborative effort between the provincial government and the Weiqiao Entrepreneurship Group. Its primary objective is to expedite the comprehensive integration of Yunnan's...
On Thursday, September 7, China’s aluminium ingot inventories across eight major consumption areas amounted to 517,000 tonnes, registering a week-on-week hike of 24,000 tonnes from 493,000 tonnes, found the Shanghai Metals Market survey. However, from Monday, November 4, the inventories dropped by 2,000 tonnes, and from a year ago, the stocks plunged by 155,000 tonnes, marking the lowest level for this period in the past five years. The inventory fall in mid-week could be attributed to an enthusiastic consumption of primary aluminium among the downstream sector ahead of a traditional peak season. The predominant trend of high supply and low demand has somewhat weakened. However, the week-on-week hike in inventories was primarily contributed by Wuxi, followed by Nanhai, Shanghai, and...
On September 7th, the Yulian Industrial Park photovoltaic project successfully connected its first phase to the grid for power generation. The project has been constructed by Suzhou Zhongxin New Energy Co., Ltd. and utilizes the roof of the Yulian Park factory building. The project's total installed capacity is about 40 megawatts and will be constructed in two phases. The first phase, with a total capacity of 24MW, has been successfully connected to the grid for power generation through the joint efforts of all parties involved. The second phase is expected to be connected to the grid for power generation by the end of December. After completing all phases, the annual power generation will reach approximately 44 million kilowatt hours, with an average annual reduction of roughly 44000...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has presented Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification to Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., Ltd. under Provisional status. The certification is for the company's Light Alloy System 9th Unit in Ningbo, China, wherein it operates casting, semi-processing, aluminium remelting/refining and material conversion. Ningbo Tuopu Group Co. manufactures power chassis systems, trim systems, and intelligent driving control systems for the automotive industry, and is also engaged in research and development. Ningbo Tuopu received the certification after undergoing a stringent, independent, third-party audit carried out by TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH. Since the audit occurred before May 31, 2023, the company acquired the Performance Standard V2 certification. The ASI Performance...
As a combination of engineering and creative thinking, a cargo solutions provider, Graviti has developed a technology that reduces the costs of loading bulk cargo, speeds up the process and gives their clients a competitive advantage — the European manufacturer of self-discharging containers designed to speed up bulk cargo loading into ships. The mission is to provide the industry with reliable customised solutions optimising routine loading processes. Customers' business interests rank as the priority guided by a sense of innovation, customer satisfaction and manufacturing superiority. The company can guarantee safe, secure and efficient solutions using cutting-edge international technology and developments, and quality control is performed at each production stage. According to Graviti,...
