Scatec has begun construction of the first phase of a major solar power project that will supply renewable electricity to the Aluminium Company of Egypt (Egyptalum), advancing the Egyptian producer's efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its aluminium operations. The first phase of the Dandara Solar Power project comprises a 569 MW solar plant supported by a 100-MWh battery energy storage system. The Norwegian renewable energy company has also signed loan agreements to finance the development, which was first announced in 2025. Under a 25-year power purchase agreement, the facility will supply clean electricity to Egyptalum. Once operational, the first phase is expected to generate approximately 1.4 TWh of renewable power annually and avoid more than 550,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide...
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) plans to expand its renewable energy capacity from around 12 gigawatts (GW) to 60 GW by 2032, marking a major step in its clean-energy expansion strategy. The target forms part of parent company NTPC Limited’s broader ambition to reach 149 GW of installed power capacity, supported by renewable energy, thermal expansion and a proposed entry into nuclear generation. The roadmap was outlined by P. Rahul, Deputy General Manager, Business Development – Green Hydrogen at NGEL, during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026. Alongside renewable capacity additions, the company is advancing green hydrogen, energy storage and green chemicals projects. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation,...
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In Grande Prairie, Alberta, Nespresso Canada has introduced its Green Bag recycling programme. Through collaboration with Aquatera Utilities Inc., Nespresso Club members who live in the City of Grande Prairie will now have access to this recycling solution. The first municipality in Alberta to use the Green Bag approach is Grande Prairie. Residents of Grande Prairie are now allowed to dispose of their spent aluminium Nespresso capsules by placing them in a recyclable green bag and setting it next to or on top of their blue bag at the curb. There will be a drop-off location in the city and a curbside collection. The bags are then delivered to a Nespresso recycling partner after being sent to the sorting centre. The capsules go through a mechanical process to separate the coffee grinds from...
Thailand has received its first AI-enabled reverse vending machine (RVM), ‘Circu-larOne’ from SUSTAINTECH, n eco-friendly tech start-up. This vending machine has been developed by Thai people and is controlled by the cloud business of global technology company Tencent. The RVM accepts PET or glass bottles and aluminium cans. The cloud codding by Tencent is responsible for CircularOne’s perfect operations, including accepting, sorting and preparing the bottles or aluminium cans for recycling. This technology will help induce a circular economy where used products can be returned via a portal for complete restoration. The Founder and CEO of SUSTAINTECH, Chirawat Tangkitchaiwat, quoted: “The world today is facing an air and natural resource crisis, a result of manufacturing, consuming and...
Novo Capsule, a Switzerland-based joint venture, is the pioneer in producing aluminium coffee pods compatible with Nespresso machines that leave a smaller carbon footprint and have almost 8 per cent increasing demand in the near future due to its sustainability quotient. No wonder Novo Capsule is leading the production cycle to suffice this extraordinary demand for aluminium coffee pods. Spresso Novo-Cup, in collaboration with Leuthold Mechanik, a Swiss manufacturer of tools for deep-drawing Aluminium together create the brain of Novo Capsule; the companies oversee the operations of the world's largest unit for manufacturing aluminium espresso capsules. The coffee pod manufacturing business has seen steady growth despite the harrowing situations of the global pandemic, and as the National...
With an aim to increase its refining capacity, Runaya Refining has placed an order for two additional SARAH hot dross processing units from Taha International. The acquisition aims to strategise to employ cutting-edge technology in the manufacturing industry while also preserving the environment. The acquisition will also help the Indian aluminium industry to grow through valuable tie-ups between national and global industry leaders. Runaya Refining currently serves 67 per cent of India’s primary aluminium producers. Patrick Pollmann, Group CEO, TAHA International, appreciated the successful collaboration and said, “Runaya has shown great leadership by continuously adopting innovative solutions and fully committing to sustainability in the field of aluminium. They are making another...
Hero Lectro, the premium e-cycle brand of Hero Cycles & e-bikes in India, recently introduced three new variants of their existing C and F series line-ups - the C1, C5x, and F1. The new e-cycles have cutting-edge aluminium alloy 6061 frames for higher structural strength and corrosion resistance. "Having launched the first e-cycles in India, we at Hero Lectro are today witnessing its widespread adoption across the length and breadth of India," said Aditya Munjal, Director at Hero Cycles. Aluminium alloy 6061 is a great option for bicycle frames. It offers stiffness, toughness and structural strength, strong corrosion resistance, and favourable machining properties. When welding is necessary as it is with bicycle frames, the 6061 alloys, which is alloyed with silicon and magnesium, is a...
On 21 st September, the President of the West African nation Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, declared during the 77 th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Ghana is developing an integrated bauxite and aluminium industry. He added that Ghana was refining its natural resources - especially gold- and processing more of its cocoa. The President also said Ghana is committed to exploiting its lithium deposits. "We are building an integrated bauxite and aluminium industry, an integrated iron and steel industry, and new oil refineries. We have already enticed six (6) of the biggest automobile manufacturers to set up assembly plants in Ghana before assembling and manufacturing them there," he stated. "Creating a single market is a key to achieving the country's industrialization...
According to the General Administration of Customs, China’s primary aluminium import amounted to 49,300 tonnes in August 2022, reflecting a downfall of 3.35 per cent month-on-month and 53.3 per cent year-on-year. That brought the total imports during January-August to 297,600 tonnes, a year-on-year plunge of 71.1 per cent. The net import in August stood at 43,200 tonnes after shrinking by 0.43 per cent from the previous month. On a year-on-year calculation, the net import in the said month shrank by 58.9 per cent. During January-August, China’s net imports of primary aluminium totalled 107,200 tonnes, down by 89.54 per cent from the corresponding period of the last year. Russia was the leading exporter of the metal, supplying 42,000 tonnes, which accounted for 84.5 per cent of China’s...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,200.50 per tonne on Thursday and closed at US$2,223 per tonne, an increase of US$20 per tonne or 0.91 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price has increased by US$6 per tonne or 0.27 per cent to settle at US$2,195 per tonne, and LME aluminium official settlement price has risen by US$4.50 per tonne or 0.2 per cent to rest at US$2,195.50 per tonne on Thursday, September 22. 3-month bid price has dropped by 0.07 per cent or US$1.50 per tonne to stand at US$2,214.50 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price has witnessed a US$2.50 per tonne or 0.11 per cent slump, closing at US$2,215.50 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price both lose 0.17 per cent or US$4 per tonne, stopping at US$2,313 per tonne and US$2,318 per tonne, respectively. Domestic...
Headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, Go Fast Campers has declared itself making the world's strongest truck topper that can support up to 800 pounds of dynamic load. The truck topper has been internally reinforced with steel, whereas; the outer tubular space frame consists of extruded aluminium. Apparently, this GFG Platform Topper is sturdier than the bed rails of any other contemporary pick-up truck. To prove the static load capacity of these toppers, the company has very carefully balanced a 4,500-pound Ford F-250 on top of a GFG Platform Topper mounted Toyota Tacoma. Although Jalopnik alumnus Wes Siler finds this an exaggeration, the move definitely justifies the company's claim. These aluminium-clad toppers are suitable for mini-trucks and can be used during camping expeditions and...
Emirates Global Aluminium, UAE’s largest organisation excluding the gas and oil sector, arranged for a virtual knowledge-sharing session chaired by the first Emirati astronaut, Hazzaa AlMansoori, to discuss the uses of aluminium in space. At this moment, astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori has been preparing for the next mission with his team in the United States and seemed very upbeat about sharing information with the employees of EGA. His stories are deeply related to his phenomenal 2019 space endeavour. He was eager to share his purview on how aluminium has redefined the space sector with infinite possibilities for innovation. Aluminium is a vital substance for the aerospace industry for its heat and corrosion-resistant properties. EGA Youth Council member Amal Al Sayegh conducted the panel...
Hydro adds a third aluminium extrusion press at its manufacturing facility in Rackwitz. The EUR 11 million investments will double the plant's extrusion capacity by 12,000 tonnes annually and generate 40 new jobs. The development of Hydro's aluminium recycling facility in Rackwitz, which will add 25,000 tonnes of forging stock through increased amounts of post-consumer, end-of-life scrap, was officially started two months ago. The recycling facility is the nearest neighbour to the extrusion business. “This investment allows us to expand our fabrication area and improve the service level for our customers even more with better delivery times and availability of supply. It’s a great opportunity for us, confirming our outstanding performance, the location itself and our unique culture here...
In August 2022, primary aluminium production in Africa inched up by only 1,000 tonnes month-on-month to stand at 141,000 tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute. In July, the output had grown by 5,000 tonnes or 3.7 per cent from 135,000 tonnes in the previous month. On a year-on-year calculation, primary aluminium production in August also edged 5,000 tonnes or 3.7 per cent higher than 136,000 tonnes, showed IAI. In the first eight months of 2022, Africa’s primary aluminium production totalled 1.083 million tonnes, up by 2.95 per cent from 1.052 million tonnes during the same period last year. Africa’s daily average production of primary aluminium from January to August stood at 35,600 tonnes, up by 1,000 tonnes from 34,600 tonnes a year ago. In August, daily output in Africa...
General Administration of Customs showed China’s bauxite imports continued to total above 10 million tonnes in August 2022. As per the data revealed, the country imported 10.75 million tonnes of the ore, which reflected an increase of 1.48 per cent month-on-month and 23.53 per cent over the year. Guinea, Australia, Indonesia, and Montenegro were the key suppliers of bauxite to China in the said month. From Guinea, China’s bauxite imports in August stood 5.39 per cent higher month-on-month and 43.46 per cent year-on-year to 6.26 million tonnes. Newly established alumina refineries in China, such as Bosai, Wanzhou, and Wenfeng are using Guinea ore, contributing to the growth in bauxite imports. Moreover, due to the repeated ban on Indonesian bauxite exports, China’s domestic refineries have...
The heart of Scandinavia is bracing itself to receive the world's first zero-emission aviation technology developed by a group of Heart Aerospace engineers. A hangar at Gothenburg is currently housing the discovery. As Fredrik Kampfe from the Swedish Aviation Industry Group correctly puts it: "If not here, where else should be first with zero-emissions aviation?" Sweden has set an extraordinary goal where the country is on a journey towards achieving fossil-free domestic flights by 2030. The aviation industry also aims at making each outgoing flight from the country fossil-free by 2045. This is quite a big leap for the aviation industry since, for the first time, sustainability is at the peak of everything else. The Heart Aerospace engineers have custom-constructed an aluminium framework...
Just one year after the massive fire at the factory that erupted early on April 3, 2021, Aludium resumed operation of its Alicante plant with the L2, its primary rolling mill. Given the difficulty of organising the work and the global circumstances impacting the supply of components, the repair and commissioning of the mill were completed in less than 12 months, which is a record period. The presentation of the new L2 rolling facility took place on September 15 at the Aludium plant in Alicante, with the presence of both José Ignacio Juan, director of the Alicante Aludium facility, and Manuel Campayo, business director of Siemens LDA Spain Solutions, at the press conference. The tragedy had strengthened the firm, and its new laminator is considerably safer, more effective, automated, and...
The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) has attracted more than 200 industry leaders to support efforts to decarbonize some of the world's most challenging and carbon-intensive industries. More than 60 companies have endorsed new plans presented at New York Climate Week for producing near-zero emissions materials - aluminium, ammonia and steel, increasing the number of endorsements for MPP's Sector Transition Strategies (STS) that include aviation, shipping and trucking to over 200. Among the signatories are steelmakers Rio Tinto, ThyssenKrupp, Vale, ArcelorMittal, CSN, Liberty Steel, SSAB and Tata Steel. Other companies include aluminium manufacturers like EGA, Alcoa and Rio Tinto Aluminium, while ammonia producers CF Industries, BASF, SABIC and Yara, and renewable energy companies...
On Wednesday, September 21, Ball Corporation declared that it completed the sale of all its beverage packaging business in Russia to Arnest Group for $530 million to divest from the Russian market. Ball said Arnest Group, the largest manufacturer of aerosols in Russia and CIS countries, has purchased all of Ball’s Russian business. However, the sale is not likely to affect Ball’s business out of Russia by any means. "This decision is the result of many months of consideration, delivering a solution that best secures the future of Ball's colleagues and assets in Russia. We believe this is a sound outcome for Ball in these geo-political circumstances," said Dan Fisher, president and CEO Ball Corporation. In March, Ball Corporation curtailed operations across all its three manufacturing...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,250.5 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,203 per tonne, down US$52 per tonne or 2.31 per cent. On Wednesday, September 21, aluminium prices dropped to their lowest in 18 months since March 2021 as markets prepared for another significant increase in US interest rates that may stifle economic development. Both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price nosedived by US$56 per tonne or 2.49 per cent and US$54.5 per tonne or 2.42 per cent to halt at US$2,189 per tonne and US$2,191 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price plunged by US$49 per tonne or 2.16 per cent and US$48 per tonne or 2.11 per cent to record at US$2,216 per tonne and US$2,218 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price declined by...
