UK metal aerosol packaging sales reached approximately 529 million units in 2025, with strong growth in selected personal care, household and food applications offsetting declines in other categories. UK metal aerosol packaging sales stood at around 529 million units in 2025, down from approximately 567 million units in 2016, according to data from the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA), based on Euromonitor research. While the overall volume has declined over the decade, the figures point to a more mixed picture for the UK aerosol market. Several applications have recorded significant growth, with BAMA highlighting a positive pattern emerging since 2021 following the downturn during and after the pandemic. “Overall, we see a resilient performance in UK aerosol sales”, said...
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in September 2026 (30 days) rose 2.2 per cent Y-o-Y and fell 3.2 per cent M-o-M. In September, downstream demand in China recovered somewhat M-o-M, but processing fees for some processed products remained under pressure, leading to production cuts and halts at some downstream enterprises. Purchase willingness for liquid aluminium subsequently weakened, dragging down the proportion of liquid aluminium output. The liquid aluminium ratio fell 0.5 percentage points M-o-M to 78.2 per cent during the month, coming in below expectations at the start of the month, with the main reductions coming from parts of central China and South China. Based on SMM's liquid aluminium ratio calculations, casting ingot production in China fell 6.2 per...
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On Monday, June 19, both the LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price shed US$29.50 per tonne or 1.33 per cent to halt at US$2,194.50 per tonne and US$2,195 per tonne, respectively. The aluminium spot price has slumped 4.56 per cent or US$105 per tonne month-on-month from US$2,300 per tonne on May 19 to US$2,195 per tonne, which was yesterday’s official trading price. The 3-month bid price dropped by US$25.50 per tonne or 1.12 per cent, and the 3-month offer price lost US$25 per tonne or 1.10 per cent to anchor at US$2,244 per tonne and US$2,245 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price both descended by US$23 per tonne or 0.95 per cent to officially close at US$2,392 per tonne and US$2,397 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock came in...
China's aluminium producers are eyeing Indonesia for setting up smelters like nickel manufacturers. Indonesia has shown interest in housing aluminium smelters as they have done with nickel. They want to stop exporting aluminium raw materials and working on getting foreign investors to build domestic smelters. Moreover, as imposed by President Xi Jinping's government, China's domestic capacity ceiling has reached its limit. A new Chinese-backed aluminium plant has already commenced operations in the Southeast Asian nation. The project is also backed by Tsingshan Group Holding, the company that led China's billions of dollars of investments in developing nickel plants in Indonesia. "Chinese aluminium companies have to go out of China if they want to expand, given the capacity ceiling,"...
On Tuesday, June 20, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has grown by RMB 70 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,850 per tonne. M-o-M, the A00 aluminium ingot price registered a surge of RMB 310 per tonne from RMB 18,540 per tonne recorded on June 19. One of the main reasons for the increment in the prices can be related to stable outputs in most of the areas in China. Today, the spot contract price is expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 380 to RMB 420 per tonne. On the same day, the average prices are expected to orbit between RMB 18,830 per tonne and RMB 18,870 per tonne. The A00 aluminium ingot prices have expanded in most provinces except Tianjin, where it has dropped by RMB 10 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,760 per tonne. As per the data, the prices in Chongqing and Linyi have gained...
Constellium SE and TARMAC Aerosave are collaborating to discover technologies and processes that will enable the recovery of aluminium from end-of-life aircraft. This innovative approach involves reusing aluminium within the aerospace value chain, thereby keeping its material properties and original performance intact. This method has proven advantageous since the carbon footprint of aluminium is more feasible in comparison with other elements used in aircraft production. Furthermore, using recycled aluminium adds to this advantage by significantly reducing CO2 emissions. It is noteworthy that recycled aluminium requires just 5% of the energy used for primary metal production, resulting in 95% lower CO2 emissions for the aluminium produced to craft commercial aircraft. TARMAC Aerosave's...
Cinch Connectivity Solutions has expanded its Mil/Aero Circular MD801 Series of connectors. The MD801 5-3, MD801 6-4, MD801 7-10, MD801 13-2, and MD801 13-3 models are now available in aluminium shells with various finish choices. The Mil/Aero Circular MD801 is included in the series because of its lightweight and ultraminiature design, which offers compact form factors and high-density capabilities. It is designed mainly for aerospace, military, and other demanding situations, and it meets the Military Standard (MIL-SPEC) categories for drones, military vehicle communications, satellite communication systems, military radios, and military display systems. The connections are available in plug and receptacle formats, with conventional crimp, solder, and PC Tail terminations for board...
Datong Refractories, a company with its head office in Kaifeng, Henan, China, takes immense pride in providing fooder for top-quality refractories. It produces elements like reactive and calcined alumina, calcium aluminate cement, fused spinel, fused mullite, tabular alumina, white fused alumina, bubble alumina, ceramic alumina balls, and thermal insulation materials. With advanced management techniques and a strict producing process, Datong has enhanced its brand's competitiveness and provided internationally standard refractories. Kaifeng Datong has been enlisted under AL CircleBiz's B2B platform for better connectivity and outreach. AL CircleBiz is the world's first online marketplace for the global aluminium industry. At this moment, the company is brimming with energy. It proudly...
Chinese cape specialist Winning International Group, headquartered in Singapore, has secured a third ship deal in 2023. The Winning International Group is a multifaceted conglomerate with operations in mining development, ship management, shipping operations, maritime transhipment, and railway construction. The Sun Xiushun-led consortium has emerged as the highest bidder for the 16-year-old Japanese-controlled capesize Atlantic Tiger, a 180,000 DWT Imabari-built vessel. The ship sold for $16.5 million. Winning owns and operates around 100 vessels, including 40 Capesize bulk carriers with a total capacity of 7.56 million DWT. Winning presently has 40 capes in its fleet, focusing on the West Africa-China tradeline. Winning International Group joined China's Weiqiao Group, China's Yantai...
According to a report on Monday, June 19, AMAG Austria Metall AG has yet again received the ‘Accredited Supplier’ award from Airbus. It is a supreme award that the European aircraft manufacturer presents to its suppliers, and AMAG is the only aluminium rolled products supplier to have received this level of recognition for the second time after 2020. This award is given to companies with excellent product quality and outstanding delivery reliability and is a part of the Supply Chain & Quality Improvement (SQIP) programme run by Airbus jointly with selected premium suppliers to ensure continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. “Innovation and constant improvement are a matter of course for us. We are all the more pleased about the repeated award from Airbus at the highest level,...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of VDL Bike Frame Technologies as the new downstream supporter member. Founded in 2022, VDL Bike is a manufacturer of 100 per cent European-made aluminium bicycle frames. The worldwide industrial family enterprise VDL Group and applies the knowledge of a high-tech multinational to fabricate bicycle frames. “VDL Bike Frame Technologies wants to provide a sustainable solution for aluminum bike frame production within Europe. We join ASI to commit to responsible sourcing of the materials used for our products,” Jason Koevoet, Managing Director at VDL Bike. Being able to manufacture frames and get key components entirely inside Europe. All of the suppliers in VDL Bike believe in further increasing the sustainability of the whole supply...
The United States imports of crude and dried bauxite dropped drastically during the first quarter of 2023 both on a quarterly and annual basis, found the US Geological Survey. As per the data, the US imported 462,000 tonnes of bauxite in Q1 2023 ended March 31, which reflected a 38.97 per cent downfall from 757,000 tonnes in Q4 or December quarter of 2022. On a year-on-year calculation, the exports dwindled by 37.22 per cent from 736,000 tonnes. Jamaica continued to be the primary exporter of crude and dried bauxite to the US in Q1 2023, supplying 445,000 tonnes. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Jamaica’s bauxite exports to the US registered a fall of 24.96 per cent from 593,000 tonnes and, on a year-on-year calculation, contracted by 28.46 per cent from 622,000 tonnes. Turkey, the...
DTE, a company that provides support for decision-making in the metals production and manufacturing industry, has successfully raised US$10 million in a Series A2 round. This funding will be utilised to drive innovation and expand the company's global outreach. DTE is grateful for the support of its esteemed investors in this round, including Novelis, a prominent name in the aluminium industry, Metaplanet, a venture capital firm, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, in addition to their existing investors Chrysalix Venture Capital and Brunnur Ventures. DTE's LP-LIBS™ sensor technology is a pioneering, in-line elemental analysis tool that eliminates slow, costly, and manual quality control procedures. It provides reference-grade elemental analysis directly from high-temperature...
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS now offers a solution for the needs of drive technology for harsh environmental conditions in the range of products acquainted with conventional geared motors. The nsd tupH Sealed Surface Conversion System from NORD has a unique treatment that renders drive surfaces with aluminium housings exceptionally corrosion-resistant, comparable to stainless steel. The nsd tupH surface treatment protects gear units, smooth surface motors, frequency inverters, and motor starters in washdown-optimised cast aluminium housings against corrosion. This is not a coating but an electrolytic treatment that forms a protective layer permanently linked to the substrate material. The treatment is not only cost-effective but is also available for a larger product range composed of aluminium. As...
Rosatom encouraged the Special Design & Technological Bureau of Applied Robotics to create an amphibious robot that can work in emergency situations at nuclear facilities. The robot is lightweight due to the use of aluminium in its construction and can carry objects up to 25 kg while conducting visual reconnaissance on land and underwater. The Deputy General Director of the bureau, Ilya Laverychev, exclaimed: "The mobile robot is a four-track chassis with a manipulator. The robot is controlled by the operator from the console, either remotely or by cable, depending on external conditions and the technology of work. The operator controls the situation in the area of the manipulator in real time using television cameras." The four-track chassis with a manipulator is controlled by an...
A report released by the Aluminum Association titled "2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook" shows a robust demand for sustainable transportation will increase aluminium use by nearly 100 net pounds per vehicle (PPV) by 2030. A new survey by Ducker Carlisle, a global consulting and M&A firm, also cites that aluminum demand will grow through the decade's end, backed by electric vehicles' entry into the mass market. "Consumers want cars and trucks that are more sustainable, more electrified and filled with more technology, and automakers are responding with a host of innovations, all enabled by high-strength, low-weight and infinitely recyclable aluminum," said Mike Keown, chair of the Aluminum Transportation Group and CEO of Commonwealth Rolled Products. He added,...
On Friday, June 16, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$28 per tonne or 1.27 per cent and US$27.5 per tonne or 1.25 per cent to stand at US$2,224 per tonne and US$2,224.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price expanded by US$33 per tonne or 1.47 per cent to clock at US$2,269.50 per tonne and US$2,270 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price gained US$32 per tonne or 1.34 per cent to reside at US$2,415 per tonne and US$2,420 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock came in at 564850 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants closed at 309900 tonnes and 254950 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price recorded a surge of US$42.5 per tonne to stop at US$2,279.45 per tonne. SHFE aluminium price...
The Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor said it would adopt a technology spearheaded by Tesla known as “Gigacasting” to enhance performance and curtail the cost of future electric vehicles (EVs). Toyota is hardly the only company following Tesla's lead. General Motors, Hyundai Motor, and Geely affiliates Volvo Cars, Polestar, and Zeekr are all using or planning to use the technology. Tesla's US, China, and German facilities use the Giga Press, an aluminium die-casting machine. The house-sized machines can create aluminium components that are much larger than anything previously used in the auto industry. The Giga Press programme is a line of aluminium die-casting machines made for Tesla by the Idra Group in Italy, which has been a unit of China’s LK Industries...
Huawei has started delivering the first batch of its AITO M5 e-vehicles (electric vehicles) to the customer who had requested the vehicle shortly after its availability. The dimensions of the new automobile are 4770 x 1930 x 1625mm, with a wheelbase of 2880mm. A range-extension version and a pure electric edition are available, all with an all-aluminium alloy chassis, front double wishbone, and rear multi-link independent suspension. "Thanks to the trust of the users, we have once again witnessed the "Wenjie speed"! This new car brings innovative intelligent range-extending technology, which allows the vehicle to automatically adjust according to road conditions, with abundant power and further reduced energy consumption. In addition, the HarmonyOS smart cockpit and HUAWEI ADS 2.0...
As per the aluminium price index displayed in the Shanghai Metal Market, the aluminium spot price has experienced an RMB 40 per tonne loss, officially stopping at RMB 18,780 per tonne today, June 19. The average aluminium price trends are between RMB 18,760 per tonne and RMB 18,800 per tonne. Throughout June, the highest recorded prices until now have been RMB 18,570 per tonne on June 2 and RMB 18,650 per tonne on June 9. Otherwise, last week, on Friday, June 16, the aluminium spot price was RMB 18,820 per tonne, considerably higher than the usual mark of RMB 18,500 per tonne, yet down 6.64 per cent year-on-year. On June 22, 2022, the aluminium spot price was RMB 20,160 per tonne, as listed in the SMM aluminium price index. The eight central provinces in China have all seen decreasing...
