Canada and China have extended a bilateral trade arrangement that links Chinese market access for Canadian agricultural products with Canada's access for Chinese steel and aluminum. The decision provides greater certainty for exporters on both sides as Ottawa seeks to expand its trade relationships beyond the United States. The extension, announced on November 4, 2026, will keep the existing arrangement in place until the end of 2028. It comes amid renewed efforts by the two countries to strengthen economic ties and address outstanding trade issues. For the aluminum industry, the agreement offers a clearer timeline for market access, while its agricultural provisions provide Canadian producers with greater predictability in one of their key export markets. Canada-China trade agreement...
Aluminium aerosol cans are significantly less likely to be recovered during recycling operations than conventional drinks cans, according to new research by waste intelligence company Greyparrot. An AI-powered analysis of waste streams found that aluminium aerosols recorded a sorting success rate of 68 per cent, compared with 85.3 per cent for drinks cans, highlighting the challenges faced by recycling facilities in recovering non-beverage aluminium packaging. The findings were generated through Greyparrot's Deepnest platform, which analysed 1.2 billion waste items across facilities in the UK, the US and the Netherlands, including 395,424 aerosols. The results were discussed during a recent webinar involving representatives from waste management company Biffa, packaging manufacturer Ball...
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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C.’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, led the company’s delegation at the 24th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal). The event, hosted by Egyptalum, began on November 29 and would continue till December 1 at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt. Alba’s delegates included Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Abdulla Habib, Chief Marketing Officer Khalid A. Latif, Director Administration Hamad Al Shaibeh, Sr. Manager Strategic Supply & Planning Mohamed Khalid, Manager Sales MENA Fatema Al Mohri as well as Manager Public Relations Abdulla Seyadee. Alba’s Chairman said about the event, "ARABAL has become a synonym of the strong and collaborative...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,377.50 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,491 per tonne, an increase of US$109.50 per tonne or 4.6 per cent. On November 30, Wednesday LME aluminium cash bid price gained US$45 per tonne or 1.92 per cent, closing at US$2,386 per tonne and the LME aluminium official settlement price went up US$45.50 per tonne or 1.94 per cent to peg at US$2,387 per tonne. The 3-month bid price saw a rise of US$38 per tonne or 1.6 per cent, settling at US$2,418 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price had a similar price hike of US$37 per tonne or 1.55 per cent, resting at US$2,419 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price both soared by US$37 per tonne or 1.51 per cent, stopping at US$2,487 per tonne and US$2,492 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock...
Expanding the market share of secondary aluminium is in the best interests of the globe’s green transition: governmental policies taxing high-carbon products, the legally binding Paris Climate Agreement, and the UN’s Sustainable Development frameworks all tie countries to decreasing their carbon footprints. Raymond Onovwigun, Founder & CEO at ROMCO Group “Greening” up the aluminium industry is a key starting point - in 2021, on average, for every tonne of primary aluminium produced, 18 tons of CO2 was emitted, totalling 1.775bn tons for the year. To put this into monetary terms, when fully implemented in 2026, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will tax importers €75 per mt of CO2 (the product’s embedded carbon emissions). With regards to aluminium, this equates to 1,350€ per ton...
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices following back-to-back cuts on November 24, 25 and 29. On Wednesday, November 30, Vedanta has hiked its aluminium wire rod price by INR 2,000 per tonne to sell the product at INR 228,750-236,250 per tonne. Aluminium billet price currently stands at INR 230,250 per tonne, up by INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 228,250 per tonne recorded on the previous day. With the latest hike on November 30, Vedanta's aluminium ingot price has shown no exception but has grown by INR 2,000 per tonne to settle at INR 221,250-252,250 per tonne. Vedanta has lifted its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices on November 30 in response to the rise of the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange. On November...
In August 2022, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada grew by 3,800 tonnes or 18.18 per cent month-on-month to log at 24,700 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. In July 2022, the export volume from the US to Canada was 20,900 tonnes – only 800 tonnes more than 20,100 tonnes in June. However, the figure in June decreased by 3,500 tonnes or 14.83 per cent from 23,600 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada edged a 7.14 per cent fall from 26,600 tonnes. From January to August 2022, the United States exported 175,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada versus 203,000 tonnes. That indicated a year-on-year fall of 13.79 per cent in the United States aluminium flat rolled...
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry faces multiple problems during the research and development phase of any product for which it is trying hard to acquire better raw materials for the process. SLM Solutions and Elementum 3D have forged a partnership wherein the agencies will develop premium aluminium alloys 2024 and 6061 or aerospace grade 7050 and 7075 by 2023. Currently, SLM announced the latest procurement of the NXG XII 600E along with a flexible manufacturing solution to deal with the difficulties faced by the AM industry related to building envelope limitation. Despite everything, the lack of preferable materials still prevails and is the most critical hurdle in producing precision-engineered AM components. The aviation industry puts forward a major requirement for AM...
At the investor seminar organised by Rio Tinto, the global mining and metal giant will be sharing the status of its long-term plan to strengthen the company, expand in a decarbonising world, and continue to provide shareholders with competitive returns. Executives will also discuss ongoing initiatives to fulfil the ambitious decarbonization goals of halving Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Among these are six effective programs to reduce emissions that emphasize using renewable energy, process heat, diesel, and the ELYSISTM zero-carbon aluminium smelting technology to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, using superior nature-based solutions. Between 2022 and 2030, investments totalling around $7.5 billion are anticipated, of which about $1.5 billion...
Primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe stood at 344,000 tonnes for October 2022, representing an increase of 3.61 per cent month-on-month. In September, the output was 332,000 tonnes, reflecting a decline of 5.14 per cent or 18,000 tonnes from 350,000 tonnes in August. That indicated Russia and Eastern Europe’s primary aluminium output growth in October followed a dip in the previous month. On a year-on-year calculation, primary aluminium output in Russia & Eastern Europe during October 2022 edged a 2.27 per cent fall from 352,000 tonnes. Despite an increase in monthly output in October 2022, daily average production remained restrained at 11,100 tonnes month-on-month. But on a year-on-year basis, it dropped by 300 tonnes, in line with the downfall in monthly production....
Well-known aluminium vessel-maker hailing from Southland, Stabicraft has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Seattle, USA. The company specialises in creating aluminium boats and water vessels with airtight chambered hulls preferred by sea or freshwater explorers. Stabicraft usually assembles its flagship aluminium boats at Invercargill, the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand. But recently, the company has claimed to have picked up good business in the USA, further trying to build its boats in the country itself, the chief executive of Stabicraft, David Glen, has confirmed to sources. David Glen also quoted: “We see considerable growth opportunity in the USA. We have been successful in growing our sales there, but the reality is our production...
The government of Ireland announced a new Deposit Return Scheme called ‘Re-Turn, to promote the recycling of aluminium cans and plastic bottles. Recycling aluminium requires 95 per cent of less energy as compared to making aluminium from raw materials. Additionally, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the basic production process by 97 per cent. The scheme will be run by Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG, and will charge a 15-cent deposit when a beverage is bought in an aluminium can or plastic bottle, which will be later repaid to the customer once they return the product to the shop or collection station. According to Ms O'Brien, Chief Executive of VOICE Ireland, the total recycling rate for plastic is about 30 per cent, while recycling rates for aluminium cans and plastic bottles...
Sustainability, or the urge to shift towards a greener environment, has become the need of the hour. Top companies and individuals, including the aluminium sector, are leaving no stone unturned to shift towards a greener industry. Aluminium as a metal generates around 1.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) each year. However, by 2050, the demand for aluminium is anticipated to rise by 50% to 80%. As a result, the top producers and people are taking significant actions by adopting renewable energy and producing cutting-edge technologies. With a growing concern for the environment and an increasing emphasis on carbon neutrality, notable aluminium leaders and companies are striving to build a sustainability roadmap for the industry, while groups are taking steps to recognise their...
Awareness programme for aluminium foil recycling is being spread out even to school students in York, the United Kingdom. The walled city in northeast England has designed a competition for primary school students during Christmas to make them learn the importance of recycling aluminium foil. A little change has been brought to recycling in the city, meaning City of York Council now collects foil from residents in their kerbside collections. To promote this change, city councillors have collaborated with Alupro, not-for-profit organisation representing the UK’s aluminium packaging industry, to hold a competition for school students. For the competition, participants will have to create Christmas themed A4 posters with used and washed aluminium foil and other art supplies. The poster...
Switch Mobility Ltd., the exemplary innovator of lightweight aluminium buses that run on electricity, has successfully collaborated with the JSW Group to deliver 71 of its flagship models for employee transportation across the Indian sub-terrain. These SWITCH EiV 12 buses have been specially formulated keeping in mind the Indian public transport sector. These carbon-neutral electric buses are to be assembled for JSW’s Vijayanagar plant and can be referred to as the first major electric bus order for Switch in the country. The lightweight commercial vehicle maker will also look after the entire development, installing charging facilities and reconnoitering maintenance needs. The contract signed by Switch requires the company to continue with all the services for 12 years, as the company...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has again curtailed its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Tuesday, November 29, marking the second consecutive cut. NALCO’s aluminium ingot price has been reduced by INR 4,600 per tonne from INR 225,050-228,550 on November 19 to INR 220,450-223,950 per tonne on November 29. NALCO’s aluminium wire rod price and billets price have also experienced a cut of INR 4,600 per tonne on November 29, following a trim of INR 2,900 per tonne on November 19. With the latest cut, the former has come in at INR 224,950-229,300 per tonne versus INR 229,550-233,900 per tonne, and the latter hovers around INR 224,900-227,550 per tonne compared to INR 229,500- 232,150 per tonne. NALCO links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,371 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,381.5 per tonne, an increase of US$7.5 per tonne or 0.32 per cent. On Tuesday, November 29, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$26 per tonne or 1.12 per cent to settle at US$2,341 per tonne and US$2,341.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price ascended by US$27 per tonne or 1.14 per cent and US$28.5 per tonne or 1.21 per cent to close at US$2,380 per tonne and US$2,382 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price gained US$28 per tonne or 1.15 per cent to score at US$2,450 per tonne and US$2,455 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock clocked at 503150 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants were halted at 279425 tonnes and...
Vivarail has mastered the art of resuscitating old or retired aluminium trains to make new operational compartments but is currently facing a proprietary issue. The company has been found seeking new administrators to avoid dissolution. Vivarail had its beginnings in the 2013s when founder Adrian Shooter was handed over a large collection of former District Line cars from Transport for London with the sole purpose of refurbishing their aluminium body shells and enhancing the coaches with the latest technology like batteries. Some of these reinstated aluminium coaches are now in service at Southern Midlands, operating between Bedford and Bletchley, also along the Isle of Wight. These aluminium coaches are also being created for usual railway routes in North Wales and on the Greenford...
The release of Nokia T21 tablets has been announced by HMD Global, comprised of 100% recyclable aluminium and 60% recycled plastic. For the past few years, the company has invested sufficiently to transform its constituting materials into sustainable ones that can induce a circular economy. In December 2016, HMD Global took over the operations of the acknowledged Finnish mobile brand, Nokia and, since then, has been rigorously involved in R&D trying to incorporate sustainability agendas into the company profile. With the world moving towards Net Zero, many acknowledged companies are taking their first pledge towards sustainability. HMD wishes to keep up with the race with this particular model. The use of aluminium is ingenious as, among metals, it has a 100 per cent retrieval rate when...
The multipurpose sports and entertainment complex, Espace Mayenne in Laval, France, created by local firm Hérault Arnod architectures, is covered with a curbed, twisted shell made of textured aluminium plates. The project, situated on a former military site, is a component of a larger plan to develop property on the northwest outskirts of Laval. This plan also calls for constructing a 250-meter outdoor velodrome and landscaping a nearby swamp and forest. An aluminium shell covering the building's façade, which sits atop a foundation covered in wood and extends downhill to cover the outside wall to the west, has three horizontal bands of various textures. "This is an area undergoing change. The building's organisation respects the landscape structure and the memory of the site, combining...
