Germany is on track to generate over 600,000 tonnes of solar PV waste by 2030, creating a major recovery opportunity for aluminium and silver. A new study by the Fraunhofer Centre for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) highlights the approximate raw-material value locked in the country’s installed solar fleet. At the same time, it identifies a key challenge of an efficient recovery of the trapped aluminium and silver. Germany had roughly 5.35 tonnes of PV modules installed by 2023, containing around 660,000 tonnes of aluminium and 3,900 tonnes of silver, with a combined value of about EUR 4.8 billion (USD 5.4 billion) at current prices. These figures have risen considerably since 2023 and would need to almost double by 2030 if Germany is to meet its solar deployment targets. However, turning...
Aughinish Alumina has stepped up its engagement with Irish government representatives and officials as the European Commission considers further measures that could affect alumina exports from its Co Limerick facility to Russia. The increased engagement comes ahead of the next round of EU measures, with some member states expected to seek restrictions on Irish alumina exports to Russia. The European Commission is aiming to implement the measures before winter. Aughinish’s exports have come under increased attention following reports of shipments from the plant to Russian smelters. The resulting aluminium is sold to a company that supplies more than 100 Russian manufacturing companies, according to various industry sources. The latest trade data underlines the scale of the shipments. A...
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Globally, the aluminium industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Light metal demand is primarily driven by the development of transport, energy, electronics, building & construction, and other industries that require increased energy efficiency. There are, however, some issues that need to be taken seriously. These include the environment and climate change, population growth and urbanization, innovations and new products and technologies, to name a few. In the years leading up to 2050, aluminium demand is anticipated to grow by more than 70%-75%, while overall sector emissions are expected to decrease by around 80%. Several aspects of this reduction can be achieved by decarbonizing the power sector, but additional breakthrough technologies are also required. Climate: While Industry...
The Ministry for the Environment's Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund refurbished EcoCentral's Materials Recovery Facility on Parkhouse Road in Sockburn, a service that manages garbage in Christchurch. From Monday, April 17 through Saturday, April 22, A&W Iron and Metal will celebrate Earth Week for the 25th consecutive year. Due to price adjustments on international commodities markets like the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), the price of imported aluminium scrap in India somewhat decreased. The 29 members of Alupro penned a letter to Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, on April 11. In it, they pleaded with her to immediately guarantee that a deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Wales, and...
The sustainability sector has been a witness to huge propositions this week, with British actor Ricky Gervais supporting Cano Water’s sustainable drive of circulating water in 100 per cent recyclable aluminium cans. Constellium’s Catherine Athènes was voted to be on the Board of Directors of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). EGA has partnered with HILT CRC (Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre) to carry out detailed research on decarbonising the alumina refining process. Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) has been a recipient of the ‘PAT Top Performer’ award for an extraordinary contribution to conserving the planet by reducing its carbon footprint. Runaya, India’s first and the world’s second zero-waste, zero-discharge aluminium processing...
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd, a financial institution in Malaysia that offers investment management services, reiterated its "neutral" stance on the carbon emissions tax imposed on the seaports and logistics sectors. Rio Tinto is upgrading its casting facility to add new, cutting-edge machinery such as furnaces, a casting pit, coolers, handling, inspection, sawing, and packing systems. The Egyptian business for Metal Construction (Metalco), according to a report on April 14, 2023, is thinking of constructing a smelter to satisfy domestic and international demand, the company's chief stated in a statement on Friday. Prices for non-ferrous metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) finished with a mixed trend on April 11, 2023. The price of zinc dropped 0.4 per cent to $2,779/t, while the...
This week, the downstream aluminium sector has not seen much upheaval, but whatever progress happened can be considered extremely serious. Ball Corporation’s subsidiary, Ball Aerospace, was found delivering precisely engineered aluminium components to NASA for its Lunar Compact InfraRed Imaging System, L-CIRiS. Chinese firm Ningbo Xusheng Group made a $276 million investment to construct five new subsidiaries in the US, Mexico and Hong Kong to enhance the production of high-precision aluminium alloy components for vehicles. Due to increased activity in the recycled and sustainability segment, the downstream aluminium sector has been lying dormant for the past few weeks, but it is being estimated to bloom with the rising market demand. Melbourne-based innovator SPEE3D has publicised the...
China’s social inventories of aluminium ingot across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, decreased by 72,000 tonnes week-on-week to come below 1 million tonnes on Thursday, April 13, found the Shanghai Metals Market survey. Data shows the inventories totalled 966,000 tonnes this week versus 1.038 million tonnes on April 6 and 1.006 million tonnes on April 10 . A week earlier, primary aluminium inventories registered a weekly fall of 50,000 tonnes. So far this month, aluminium ingot inventories have lost 121,000 tonnes of stock, reaching the lowest level compared to the same period of the past five years. The low inventory of aluminium ingots is partly associated with a growing proportion of molten aluminium in smelters’ total output. To know more about the current...
The domestic prices of aluminium alloy ingot ADC12 in India remained stable w-o-w at INR 197,000/t. Despite the start of the new fiscal year, the stability was attributed to modest buying demand. While established market players' output levels have stayed basically stable, there is considerable selling pressure as producers give slight discounts to their usual trade associates. Additionally, the material's future bookings are still on the low side, suggesting that demand may be slowing down. However, a north India-based original equipment manufacturing (OEM) source informed, "Most of the participants expect that alloy ingot demand may rebound in the near term." The die- casting industry currently needs more capacity utilisation due to introduction of new technologies in the automobile...
Teseo SRL, the first company in the world to create a modular aluminium system for compressed air distribution, provides its clients with piping and various design services and ergonomic products like swinging arms, downpipes, manifolds, workbenches and trolleys that can all transport fluid energy. These products make up a complete system that maximises efficiency and costs. Compressed air distribution for industrial automation consists of many components that are frequently designed and installed without considering the big picture. For example, the compressor room often operates independently from those who handle the distribution system and from those who take the machinery that will be supplied with the necessary energy. In addition to providing customers with piping, Teseo SRL, a...
The countdown begins for our Global Aluminium Expo 2023, and here’s a gentle reminder for participation. This year, the team AlCircle is organizing and hosting the fourth edition of the virtual event scheduled on April 18-20, from 11 AM to 7 PM (GMT). So, 3 days to go to our 3-day event where you can meet and greet aluminium industry players from the value chain and explore business opportunities. Some eminent companies have already confirmed their participation in our event as exhibitors and sponsors, such as Sohar Aluminium, Vedanta, NALCO, TAHA, Alumex, Vimetco Extrusion,Qatalum, EPIQ Machienerie, Runaya, and many more. To feature your name in this list, reach us at events@alcircle.com . All exhibitors, sponsors, and participants are assured of having a real-life experience right at...
Heineken is quite close to being branded with a €1million fine for successively ignoring the Deposit Return protocol on beverage cans in the Netherlands. The country expanded its deposit return scheme to include beverage cans from April 1. Heineken is continuing to produce aluminium cans without the new deposit logo that differentiates it as a DRS-friendly item. The company is being accused of neglecting the new rule, which apparently is causing huge difficulties in implementing the scheme countrywide. European countries are forcing the imposition of DRS to induce a circular economy along the aluminium beverage can manufacturing chain. As it is known, aluminium is 100 per cent recyclable and can promote a closed loop for raw materials. The DRS has been designed so consumers can return...
MetalX and Manna Capital comes together to establish a recycled-content aluminium rolling slab factory located in the Great Lakes area. The facility will be built to produce roughly 100,000 tonnes annually of ultra-low carbon aluminium rolling slab with a higher percentage of recycled content that is currently available. This new Greenfield aluminium rolling slab factory will cost over $200 million. It will be in northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio, or southern Michigan. According to the two businesses, the end markets for the plant will be focused primarily on alloys for the beverage, packaging, and auto industries and, to a lesser extent, industrial and speciality markets. The factory will have about 100 workers when it is fully operational, which is anticipated to happen in the first...
Meadow, a Sweden-based company, has embarked on a journey to transform one-time-use packaging solutions into sustainable ones for a circular economy. The brand’s latest innovation, a refillable end and dispenser system for aluminium beverage cans, is making headlines for its infinite recyclability. Meadow’s beverage can cartridge follows the usual 330 ml configuration and is made of 100 per recyclable aluminium. This aligns individual users with the company’s goals of transforming the environment into a carbon emission-free zone. Meadow was founded by Nick Paget, Peder Stubert and Victor Ljungberg with a mission to switch all the one-time-use items with sustainable, refillable alternatives. Meadow has a product portfolio inspired by nature, and what can be more commendable than using...
Sabik Offshore, a sister concern of Sedna Wind Technologies and an internationally acknowledged wind farm optimisation specialist, has acquired Weissenborn, an aluminium components maker. This strategic move was planned by Sabik Offshore since Weissenborn manufactures relevant aluminium solutions for transition pieces (TPs), substations and suspended internal structures designated to aid the offshore wind industry. The use of aluminium reduces the weight of the components to a great extent and allows easy installation. Since aluminium is 100 per cent recyclable, the brand is able to maintain a sustainable approach while making its flagship products, inducing a circular economy in the long run. The Managing Director of Sabik Offshore, Morten Christensen, mentioned: "As one of the oldest...
According to a report on April 14, 2023, the Egyptian company for Metal Construction (Metalco) is contemplating building a smelter to meet local and overseas demand, its chief said in a statement on Friday. The project will cost about $2.7 billion for building a capacity of 600,000 tonnes, said Metalco’s CEO Mohammed Al-Saadawi. As per the report, the company is currently negotiating with a potential partner for the project. Arabic Daily Addustour quoted CEO saying the company is evaluating two possible sites for the smelter – the Norther Port Said and Golden Triangle economic zone on the Eastern Red Sea flank of Egypt. “We expect to reach an agreement for the project soon…investments in this project are estimated at $2.7 billion and there are many ways to secure funding,” Saadawi said...
Admiral, the newly launched 55m aluminium and steel superyacht by the Italian Sea Group, showcases interiors designed by Giorgio Armani. The superyacht S-Force Silver Star also has a beach club section with a cutting-edge stairway for easy access to the water, tall, fully-glazed side walls to fend off windy days, and a sizable sunbathing platform. Broker Jean-Claude Carme of TWW Yachts, who was acting as the owner's representative, completed the sale initially scheduled for 2021. The project interprets and fuses the DNA of the two companies to create a distinctive superyacht, and the Armani/Casa interiors were handled by Giorgio Armani and his crew in cooperation with the Admiral Style Centre. "This superyacht is the further result of the exciting partnership with Giorgio Armani, of which...
Asus has vouched to combat the two prevailing concerns for a gamer in handling the phone, battery life and excessive heating. With its new Asus ROG Phone 7 and ROG 7 Ultimate, the brand will change the functionality of a cell phone altogether. The sets arrive with an aluminium body that has pressure-sensitive air triggers embedded within. The company has reconstructed the ROG Phone 6 Pro module a bit to give these new models some upgraded features. Asus ROG Phone 7 and ROG 7 Ultimate have custom-made thermal compounds to divert heat waves from the CPU and an additional vapour chamber with ancillary liquid return channels. With the upgraded characteristics, the brand thinks the latest models will have 168 per cent augmented thermal efficiency, letting the CPU churn at a faster pace for...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s aluminium production in March 2023 (31 calendar days) stood at 3.41 million tonnes, registering an increase of 10.35 per cent month-on-month from 3.09 million tonnes. The data indicates that the monthly rise in March output brought it to the level of January when the domestic aluminium production was 3.42 million tonnes . On an annual basis, China’s aluminium production in March’23 increased by 2.87 per cent from 3.315 million tonnes . China’s aggregate output of aluminium in the first three months of 2023 totalled 9.92 million tonnes, up 4.8 per cent from a year ago. However, the daily average output in March dipped 400 tonnes from the previous month to come in at 110,000 tonnes as enterprises in Yunnan reduced production, and the...
