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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Canpack has recently signed an agreement with Czech energy drinks maker Hacker. Canpack S.A. was first founded in Krakow with the intention of producing aluminium cans and now has expanded its territory, where it innovates and creates sustainable packaging solutions for the whole world. A Hacker associate revealed to sources: “Consumers are now increasingly attracted to unique products that provide them with that all-important energy boost to get them through the day and night. Hacker Space Energy mirrors the latest trends in not only providing an energy-boosting formula, but it’s a drink that will help them express themselves and suit their lifestyle.” To add to his observation, he also quoted: “And with the can, the perfect companion for our customer’s on-the-go lifestyle, we’re joining...
An international battery technology company, Altech Chemicals, holding a joint venture agreement with Fraunhofer IKTS, which manufactures the revolutionary CERENERGY® Sodium Alumina Solid State (SAS) Battery, has announced that, following a Board of Directors meeting, the Board has decided to change the company's name to 'Altech Batteries Limited'. However, the name change will require shareholders' approval at the next General Meeting in 2023. Iggy Tan, the Managing Director, stated in the 2022 Annual Report, “the Company is undergoing a transition to be a battery energy company to meet a battery storage future." Altech intends to keep its current ASX ticker "ATC." The Board of Directors believes that the proposed new name reflects Altech's vision of a battery storage future as the world...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, held a technical masterclass on how to boost extrusion productivity, with about 300 participants from 60 leading companies in the extrusion industry from the US, the UK, India, Portugal, Greece, Australia, Israel and many more. The masterclass was conducted by one of the world’s leading extrusion experts, Mr Jonathan Pangborn. Among 300 participants, many were students from India’s premier technical universities and institutes. The masterclass was a part of Vedanta Aluminium’s different offerings to customers, including new product development, new application development, market development, knowledge & technical expertise, and many more. Aluminium is one of the most versatile metals with unique properties like strength-to-weight...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,406 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,380 per tonne, a drop of US$35 per tonne or 1.45 per cent. On Monday, November 21, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price slumped by US$26 per tonne or 1.09 per cent and US$25 per tonne or 1.05 per cent to close at US$2,342 per tonne and US$2,344 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slipped by US$33.5 per tonne or 1.39 per cent and US$32 per tonne or 1.33 per cent to close at US$2,366 per tonne and US$2,368 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price dropped by US$38 per tonne to rest at US$2,435 per tonne and US$2,440 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock closed at 522000 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants clocked at 296150 tonnes and...
The Australian company dedicated to the direct supply of ‘Fire Safe’ aluminium façade panels, AODELI Australia, publicizes the appointment of Samantha Sullivan as the new Business Development Manager (BDM) for Australian Capital Territory (ACT) / New South Wales (NSW). With over 10 years of experience in similar roles in the construction industry, Samantha brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company. Besides managing Aodeli's customers in Sydney, NSW and ACT, Samantha will also be responsible for growing this network as interest in the Company's innovative non-combustible panels (NCP) continues to grow as the State's current Project Remediate scheme continues. Technically trained in NCC (National Construction Code) compliance, Samantha has an understanding of AS standards...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced on Tuesday, November 22, that it successfully certified Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad, against the Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification. Through the certification, ASI has acknowledged the company's aluminium smelting, re-melting/refining, casting, and aluminium dross internal recovery activities at the Sarawak facility in Malaysia. The facility has an annual production capacity of 960,000 tonnes of aluminium in the form of ingots, billets, primary foundry alloys, and wire rods. It is the first smelting operation in Southeast Asia to achieve AI Certification. Earlier, in September 2022, Press Metal International Ltd in Foshan, China, another subsidiary of Press Metal, received ASI...
In the latest report published by Ball Corporation, the company has claimed that there is a rising demand for sustainable aluminium packaging options all over the world. The Aluminium Bottles Report analyses account from consumer surveys worldwide that display the emerging demand for aluminium packaging solutions in household or personal care brands to morph their packaging identity into a more sustainable and eco-friendly one. Moreover, to deal with the impending dilemma of carbon emissions and to reduce the same, many companies are diverting their packaging materials to aluminium for a clean circular economy. As we all know, aluminium is the most preferred raw material nowadays due to its malleability and infinite recyclability quotient. Plus, aluminium, when recycled, can retain its...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has cut its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, effective from Saturday, November 19, after three consecutive hikes since the beginning of the month. NALCO’s aluminium ingot price has seen a trim of INR 2,900 per tonne from 227,950-231,450 per tonne on November 16 to INR 225,050-228,550 per tonne as of November 19. NALCO’s aluminium wire rod and billets prices have also witnessed a cut of INR 2,900 per tonne, each. The latest cut has brought the company’s aluminium wire rod price to INR 229,550-233,900 per tonne, while that of the billets price to INR 229,500- 232,150 per tonne. NALCO’s aluminium price cut with effect from November 19 followed a drop of US$50.50 per tonne in the three month futures of aluminium on the London Metal...
Last week, Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) was certified against ASI's Performance Standard (V2) 2017 for both its regional headquarters in Germany and its French aluminium production unit. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) looks after the safe transformation, storage and sourcing of the best quality aluminium for the commercial market. AMP's regional headquarters in Bonn's centralised operational functions has been awarded the global support functions and quality assurance by ASI, while the La Ciotat facility in France has received the certification for its aluminium beverage can bodies. The Chief Executive Officer at ASI, Fiona Solomon, quoted in a Press Release about AMP's certification: "ASI congratulates Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) on achieving Performance Standard...
General Motors has declared a US$45 million investment plan for its Bedford aluminium die-casting foundry in Indiana. As it was stated in a press release published by the company, the investment will be solely dedicated to expanding GM's production capacity of EV-specified aluminium unit castings to suffice with the emerging demand for GMC Sierra EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV standardised pickups. The Vice President- Manufacturing and Labour Relations of General Motors, North America, Phil Kienle, stated that the Bedford operation is one of the most renowned aluminium die-casting facilities globally, and this auxiliary investment would catapult the Bedford team and their intensive labour to the desired success levels. "The investment helps build job security for our Bedford team for years...
In October 2022, China’s aluminium imports, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed metal, fell 33.9 per cent year-on-year, amounting to 196,460 tonnes, found the General Administration of Customs. That could be attributed to persistently weak demand and increased domestic supply due to the ramp-up in production. Aluminium output in October grew for the eighth consecutive month to 3.45 million tonnes. For the first ten months of 2022, China produced 33.33 million tonnes of aluminium – 3.3 per cent higher than in the same period last year. Weaker demand for aluminium in China’s transportation, construction, and packaging sectors due to strict COVID curbs also contributed to the decline in imports. Factory output in the world’s second largest economy grew slower than expected in...
New Zealand-based Forsyth Barr, a firm specialising in innovative financial services and investment solutions, has claimed that the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is scheduled to remain open till 2039 but will require more expenditure for power deals. Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is primarily owned by Anglo-Australian mining leader Rio Tinto and has been under constant scrutiny for the past few months. The smelter authorities need to curate a new power supply contract which is to be activated by 2024, to save Tiwai Point from confirmed disintegration. The firm is continuously on speaking terms with various electricity providers, trying to negotiate a feasible deal. On November 21, Forsyth Barr came up with publications indicating that the smelter would remain active until 2039 and also...
Cardiff-headquartered aluminium fabricator, Dudley’s Aluminium Limited, has reportedly bagged three projects in the education sector. One is St Ederyn’s School in Cardiff, where Dudley’s will install Metal Technology System-capped curtain walling, Hi windows and Hi doors, and automatic entrance doors and opening windows, together with Halsall Construction Ltd. The second project is refurbishment work at Lord William’s School in Thame, Oxfordshire. Dudley’s will team up with Borras Construction to install Metal Technology System-capped curtain walling, Hi windows and Hi doors, and brise soleil on the new English block and accessible ICT suite. For the third project, which is the expansion work of Baytree Sen School in Clevedon, Dudley’s Aluminium will work with Willmott Dixon Construction...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China started the week on Monday, November 21, with a slump of RMB 250 per tonne to the level of RMB 19,000 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,980 per tonne and RMB 19,020 per tonne, with a spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 50-90 per tonne. In Linyi, primary aluminium ingot price has plunged by RMB 280 per tonne to stand at RMB 19,050 per tonne as of November 21, followed by a decline of RMB 270 per tonne in Gongyi and Hangzhou to RMB 18,940 per tonne and RMB 18,990 per tonne. In Wuxi and Foshan, A00 aluminium ingot price has shrunk by RMB 260 per tonne and RMB 250 per tonne to come in at RMB 19,000 per tonne and 19,060 per tonne, while the price in Chongqing, Tianjin, and...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,395 per tonne last Friday and closed at US$2,415 per tonne, an increase of US$20 per tonne or 0.84 per cent. On November 18, Friday LME aluminium cash bid price escalated to US$2368 per tonne after US$26 per tonne or 1.11 per cent was added last week, and the LME aluminium official settlement price soared US$26.50 per tonne or 1.13 per cent to close at US$2,369 per tonne. The 3-month bid price gained US$29.50 per tonne or 1.24 per cent to settle at US$2399.50 per tonne, and the 3-month offer price shot up US$29 per tonne or 1.22 per cent, resting at US$2,400 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price both levitated by US$28 per tonne or 1.14 per cent, stopping at US$2,473 per tonne and US$2,478 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening...
Oman Aluminium Rolling Company (OARC), a well-known manufacturer of aluminium sheets in Sohar, and Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO), the leading marketer and distributor of multi-sector fuel and lubricant products, have inked a contract for the delivery of green biofuel blends. In a cooperation that will help reduce OARC's carbon impact, this arrangement makes OOMCO the first gasoline marketer to offer biofuel in the Oman market and OARC the first corporation in Oman to adopt such economically and environmentally responsible B5 Biodiesel by OOMCO. Wakud International (Wakud) will produce renewable green fuel at its biodiesel facility in Barka's Khazaen Economic City. An Omani SME, Wakud, uses biofuels from recycled cooking oils in Oman's hospitality sector. Tarik Al Junaidi, the Chief...
Primary aluminium production is highly energy intensive, and gradually, the global aluminium industry is focusing on decarbonization to make the industry more sustainable for the future. The decarbonization factor would require huge investments and time, but the shift is ongoing. Several manufacturers are sourcing scrap to manufacture aluminium to join the race of decarbonization. The global aluminium industry witnessed a few crucial events this week, a step towards a green economy. The voice of the aluminium industry in Europe, European Aluminium's Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs – Circular Economy & Raw Materials, George Karkampasis stated, "It is hard to escape the reality that over the last two decades Europe has bounced from one crisis to the next." To know more:...
The official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Motors (ADM), launched the all-new BMW 7 Series and BMW i7. The new BMW 7 Series has been redesigned in a highly contemporary manner and is packed with a variety of cutting-edge innovations, opening a new chapter in the history of the famous model that made its debut 45 years ago. The innovative all-electric BMW i7 will be available alongside the daring new 7 Series. The cutting-edge i7 offers sustainable transportation alternatives thanks to responsible material sourcing and a charge range of up to 625 kilometres. This includes utilising aluminium with the brand name CelestiAL, produced by Emirates Global Aluminium using solar power. The new BMW 7 Series is offered in the UAE as a conventional or...
