Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay aluminium smelter in Tasmania has secured a five-year extension, with federal and state governments providing a USD 200 million support package to keep the facility operating until the end of 2031. The agreement ends months of uncertainty over the smelter’s future, with its existing electricity supply agreement with Hydro Tasmania due to expire on December 31. Under the new arrangement, Hydro Tasmania will continue supplying power to Bell Bay through 2031, while government support will help maintain the smelter’s competitiveness. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff said, “ The outcome we have today is the security of over 500 jobs at Bell Bay Aluminium. ” Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite &...
LME aluminium prices extended their decline on September 30, with cash and futures contracts moving lower. The Asian Reference Price also fell, while LME stocks remained broadly unchanged. Alumina Platts prices, however, rose sharply. The cash bid fell 0.68 per cent to USD 3,203 per tonne from USD 3,225 per tonne previously , while the cash offer declined 0.67 per cent to USD 3,204 per tonne from USD 3,225.50 per tonne. Three-month aluminium prices also weakened, with the bid down 0.71 per cent at USD 3,208 per tonne from USD 3,231 per tonne. The offer slipped 0.68 per cent to USD 3,210 per tonne from USD 3,232 per tonne. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade...
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IMA Coffee showcased the revolutionary new SYNKRO high-speed capsule filling and sealing equipment at Interpack 2023.SYNKRO uses cutting-edge technology to provide high-speed performance, space-efficient design, and remarkable versatility in handling various kinds of capsules, including aluminium. To begin with, the design of this machine is small, allowing workers simple access to maintenance or cleaning activities. The pull-out dosing device, mainly, is easy to clean when required. The machine's size is tiny compared to the high processing rates achieved, ranging from 800 to 1200 ppm. In terms of adaptability, SYNKRO is perhaps the most adaptable, high-speed capsule filling and sealing machine available today. SYNKRO will adapt to any demands, owing to the magnetic shuttles acting...
Ska Fabricating will be showcasing their FullmHeight Automatic (FHA) 5000 Depalletizer with Industrial S-Grip lowerator at Pack Expo West, to be held in Las Vegas in September 2023. The FHA 500 is engineered to unload various container types, including aluminium cans , glass jars/bottles, plastic containers, and fibreboard tubes. Ska Fabricating's extensive line of depalletisers and palletisers may be customised to facilitate automation in different sectors. The FHA 5000 will be shown with a discharge conveyor and the Industrial S-Style Side-Grip Lowerator, which provides clients with toolless adjustment during product changeovers and a tiny footprint, conserving important floor space. The Full Height Automatic (FHA) 5000 Depalletizer is intended to offer customisable configurations via...
HVG Facades, a leading Australian supplier of premium external wall cladding systems for the construction industry, has reportedly released its latest range of high-quality engineered aluminium façade panels, Nucleo®. The latest panel, made of an internal profiled aluminium board, offers a sustainable cladding option owing to using aluminium. When it recycles, it will consume 95 per cent less energy than other primary metals. Due to this factor, coupled with exceptional corrosion resistance, Nucleo® is an excellent eco-friendly choice. Sustainability is HVG Façades’ core business objective, for which the company always strives to make its products environment-friendly. HVG Façades’ products also offer long-life performance, low maintenance and extreme durability. Since made of aluminium,...
Established in 2010, Fraunhofer Chile Research (FCR), one of the first research institutions of Corfo's Programme for the Attraction of International Centres of Excellence, is developing a solar concentration system to help recycle aluminium waste. The project will be funded by the government agency Corfo's Crea y Valida Fund, which proposes to develop and validate a solar thermal concentration system capable of reaching and maintaining temperatures suitable for smelting of aluminium for its recycling. Fraunhofer has been researching solar heat in industrial processes for years, which has led to the development of several ways to replace fossil fuels using solar thermal technology. The primary aluminium manufacturing business emits 1,100 million tonnes of greenhouse gases yearly,...
AIA NZ, the largest life insurer in New Zealand, has recently published its sustainability report for the year 2022. The report details the significant contributions made by the company during the previous year and highlights its future commitments in the realm of sustainability. In the sustaining healthier, longer, better lives report, the insurance company highlighted its notable accomplishments in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices over the past year. One significant achievement was obtaining the Toitū carbon reduction certification, which validates that the insurer's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) have been assessed according to the ISO 14064-1:2018 global standard. This certification reinforces the company's commitment to measuring and reducing its carbon footprint...
Hydro’s subscription period for the Alumetal share sales tender ended on Friday, June 30, with more than 97 per cent of shares being subscribed. Thus, Hydro can now purchase all Alumetal shares that were subscribed for sale. The timeline of the share purchase is till July 5, and it should be settled by July 7. At the end of June, Hydro received more than 80 per cent of Alumetal shares subscriptions after increasing the offered price for the second time to PLN 82.00 per share , valid through the last date of subscription submission on June 30, 2023. Eivind Kallevik, Executive Vice President of Hydro Aluminium Metal, said: “We are very pleased that our tender offer has ended successfully. As previously announced, our aim will now be to efficiently carry out a squeeze-out of the shares...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has plummeted by RMB 220 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,320 per tonne on Wednesday, July 5, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The drastic fall has lowered the price week-on-week by RMB 250 per tonne and month-on-month by RMB 90 per tonne. Today, the average prices are estimated to range between RMB 18,300 per tonne and RMB 18,340 per tonne, with a spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 90 per tonne. Among all the Chinese provinces, Shenyang has seen the highest fall of RMB 225 per tonne to stand at RMB 18,240 per tonne, followed by the plunge of RMB 220 per tonne in Wuxi to RMB 18,280 per tonne. In Chongqing, the primary aluminium ingot price has dwindled by RMB 205 per tonne to close at RMB 18,390 per tonne, while that...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,227.5 per tonne on Tuesday, with its low and high at US$2,201 per tonne and US$2,249 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,247 per tonne, up US$19 per tonne or 0.58 per cent. On Tuesday, July 4, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price went down by US$3 per tonne or 0.14 per cent and US$4.5 per tonne or 0.21 per cent to close at US$2,102 per tonne and US$2,102.50 per tonne. The 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price, on the other hand, grew by US$9.5 per tonne or 0.44 per cent to halt at US$2,155.50 per tonne and US$2,156.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price also went up by US$6 per tonne or 0.25 per cent to close at US$2,318 per tonne and US$2,323 per tonne. LME aluminium opening...
SMS Group is renowned worldwide as a forward-thinking provider of cutting-edge technology and exceptional plant construction and mechanical engineering service, particularly for the metals industry. Leveraging on its extensive 150-year legacy and unmatched proficiency in metallurgy, industrial processes, and digitalization, it strives to envision fresh possibilities for the industry by continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation beyond our primary operations. With a firm belief in their capabilities, they assert themselves as the ideal collaborator for demanding ventures, persistently unlocking novel opportunities for their customers throughout the complete lifespan of their plants and equipment. By doing so, the company establishes the groundwork for integrating value generation,...
Emerus is a European producer of pressed aluminium profiles for various industrial applications. Printing, plasticising, anodising, machining, and packaging according to the client's need and technical assistance throughout the manufacturing process are all available via them. Emerus reduces the time from order to final product delivery, optimises inventory management, and eliminates potential conflicts with various suppliers. The company is known for producing aluminium façade systems , aluminium profiles in solar energy, the automobile sector, the electrical engineering sector and solar substructures for photovoltaic power plants. Emerus has been successfully on-boarded by AL CircleBiz , the world's first global marketplace, connecting millions of buyers and sellers along the aluminium...
Harrison Leisure Ltd, a hospitality group based in Bridlington, has invested a considerable amount of £750k in rejuvenating the Old Floral Pavilion Leisure Complex, a charming Grade-2 listed Edwardian building on the town's seafront. A new imitation Edwardian wire polycarbonate and aluminium roof, costing approximately £250k, has replaced the old Edwardian cast iron and wire glass roof. The company has embarked on a multi-million-pound acquisition and refurbishment investment programme following the acquisition of the freehold from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in 2021. A part of the renovation involved mounting a new high-quality kitchen range and restaurant facilities at The Pavilion, serving freshly prepared and cooked food such as pizzas, burgers, fish and chips, and salads....
SERAM, a global leader in decorative ribbons and a subsidiary of Neyret Group, has partnered with Qiova, a pioneer in developing high-speed industrial laser systems for precision material processing. With this partnership, SERAM will be able to produce an infinite variety of functional and aesthetic markings on a wide range of metals like aluminium, brass, copper and other materials, including glass ceramic, plastic polymers, textile, wood, cardboard, etc., thanks to Qiova's patented programmable multi-beam laser technology. "QR codes, whether integrated into the decor or infinitely small, can now be personalised at very high speed, so that individual packs can be identified without disrupting the user experience. Digital content is incorporated into the product in an open-ended and...
Island Custom Music, a unique music business located in Shetland, has been awarded a £3,000 grant with the assistance of Business Gateway. Established last year by Inga Scott and Eric Semple, the business produces mesmerising musical pieces displayed in aluminium frames, composed and performed by Scott. The sheet music is presented in aluminium frames, and QR codes link to online recordings. Seeking assistance with their plans, Scott and Semple turned to Business Gateway, which provided guidance on social media, website creation, and funding applications. Thanks to the monetary support from Shetland Islands Council that awarded them a £3,000 start-up grant for branding, packaging, design, and social media. Inga Scott seemed quite optimistic about this inspirational move and he announced:...
The Body Shop opened a new store at Rushden Lakes on Thursday, June 29. The Wildlife Trust's Nathan Long cut the green ribbon at 10:30 a.m. to officially open the doors of the British beauty brand in Garden Square. The new store has one of The Body Shop 's Refill Stations, which is available at selected stores globally. The scheme encourages customers to help clean up the planet by offering aluminium bottles that can be filled with refillable haircare, shower gel, or hand wash favourites. Customers can then repeat the process once they finish using the products. Using aluminium for the company's flagship aluminium bottles will curtail ample carbon footprints along the production line and help create a closed material loop. The Centre Manager at Rushden Lakes, Donna French, commented:...
The Chairman of the Board of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa during his recent field tour to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (M.H.I.)’s Takasago Machinery Works and Hydrogen Park, in Hyogo Prefecture Japan stated, “We are very excited to witness first-hand the J.A.C. Advanced Gas Turbine (G.T.), the first of its kind in the world G.T. manufactured for a primary aluminium smelter, ready to be shipped to Bahrain for Alba’s Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project.” During this visit to Japan, led by Alba's chairman of the board, Ali Al Baqali and Amin Sultan, the company's chief executive officer and chief power officer, discussed issues of mutual interest, including Block 4 of Power Station 5, as well as potential areas of collaboration, like sustainable...
Two days to go to the 27th International Conference on Non-ferrous Metals and here is the complete itinerary of the 2-day event at Hotel Chanakya BNR, Ranchi, India. The event, organised by Corporate Monitor in association with JNARDDC, will begin on July 7 with an inaugural session starting at 10 AM followed by a welcome speech by Dr Anupam Agnihotri, Conference Organising Committee & Director, JNARDDC; and Sanjay Kumar Verma, Chairman, Conference Advisory Committee. Other eminent personalities from metal industries like Sadashiv Samantaray, Director (Commercial), NALCO; Sanjay Sarkar, CEO & Executive Director, Indo Asia Copper Ltd; Abhijit Pati, Chief Transformation Officer, Vedanta Limited - Aluminium Business; S. Kanakanand, Head – McoE, Hindalco Industries; and Aboobackar Siddique P....
In a bid to mitigate the environmental damage caused by the booming bottled water industry, Australian entrepreneurs Giovanni Testini and Jason Haggar introduced Vessel, Australia's first 750ml endlessly recyclable aluminium water bottle. The bottle has two options: Vessel Still (alkaline) and Vessel Sparkling. The creators, while working on their company concept, were inspired by a passing freight ship (thus the name "Vessel"), and they felt that the name "encapsulated their mission" to reduce the usage of disposable plastic water bottles. Aluminium bottles are endlessly recyclable, long-lasting, lightweight, airtight, and shatterproof. The business claims the aluminium bottles can be repurposed and restocked in as little as 30–60 days due to its high recycling yields and fast recycling...
Luciano Alves, a production engineer from Escola Politécnica da USP with over twenty years of experience in finance, strategic planning, and M&A, has taken over as CEO at Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) in May. Alves joined the investor relations department after serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and becoming a public company in 2021. His objective now is to strengthen communication with shareholders and investors. In an interview, Alves shared his expectations for CBA's future development, addressing the challenges of the market and growing demands for sustainability and innovation. Alves has been part of the group for eighteen years and CBA for nine years, and he has been directly involved in the strategies that are applied by CBA today. He assumes his new position with a...
