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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Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has reportedly collaborated with HILT CRC (Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre) to conduct advanced research on decarbonising alumina refining. HILT CRC is an Australian cooperative research centre that brings together the industries like steel, iron, alumina and cement, researchers, and the government to develop new technologies for decarbonisation. In alumina refining, HILT focuses on decarbonising digestion and calcination - the two processes that account for maximum gas emissions from refineries. For EGA as well, these two processes are the biggest decarbonisation challenge at the Al Taweelah refinery. EGA is HILT’s first industry partner outside...
Green Earth Recycle can be deemed the first closed-loop solar module recycler and was approached by the McCarthy Building Companies and EDF Renewables to replace and recycle end-of-life solar panels from the Arrow Canyon Solar Project in Apex, Nevada. Southern Nevada-based new minority-owned DBE-attested recycling firm, Green Earth Recycle, is pushing the country toward renewable or solar energy while promoting its recycling services. The USA has seen a rise in the demand for solar installations in the past few years, which has led enthusiasts to chart out profound protocols to safeguard against industrial waste outflow and promote the recycling of materials. The president of Green Earth Recycle, Tim Brown, notified: “We are very excited about this award and the opportunity to divert...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium in China across eight major consumption areas dropped 32,000 tonnes at the beginning of the week on April 10, 2023. Thus, according to SMM, the inventories totalled 1.006 million tonnes. On a week-on-week basis, the inventories fell 60,000 tonnes from 1.066 million tonnes. So far this month, China’s primary aluminium inventories lost 81,000 tonnes of stock. The downfall could be attributed to a decline in the proportion of aluminium ingot output, which caused fewer arrivals of ingots in major markets. To know the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China, refer to the chart below: Contributing the highest to the downfall of primary aluminium inventories on Monday, Wuxi experienced a loss of...
An Italian start-up brand PSTV Motorcycles (Positive Motorcycles), has posted the first look of its prototype prepared for further R&D and public scrutiny. The construction of EGERA resonates with the company’s commitment to sustainability since it uses aluminium and natural fibre as base materials. PSTV’s prototype EGERA sports an indigenously developed electric liquid-cooled engine and sturdy regenerative brakes. The battery permits a range of 100km, making the model extremely useful for short weekend trips or casual activities. In a quest to make the bike models sustainable and eco-friendly, the company has incorporated natural fibres and aluminium to make its robust framework. All bike components, including fibre or aluminium items, have been sourced and created locally in Italy. The...
Runaya, India’s first and the world’s second zero-waste, zero-discharge aluminium processing facility, has estimated to have an eightfold growth in the next two years, attributed to portfolio expansion from aluminium to copper and zinc. As per the report, the Mumbai-based startup, with a key focus on sustainability and innovation, has planned to boost metals waste processing capacity from the current 40,000 tonnes to 300,000 tonnes by March 31, 2025, said co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Annanya Agarwal in an interview with Bloomberg Television. He added revenue might double this year to $100 million. “We started Runaya with the vision that sustainability will be the largest driver of profitability for the resources sector in the years to come,” Agarwal said. “We want to enable the...
UK-based canned water firm Cano Water has begun this year’s journey with a market boost after comedian and actor Ricky Gervais came in support of the company’s goal, raising a multi-million pound in investment for a new can tagged “Cano 2.0”. In the past, we have seen celebrities coming out in support of sustainable campaigns in the aluminium industry. The move captivates as many audiences as possible. Cano Water was not left behind this year as high-budget investors and famous comedian Ricky Gervais helped to collect seed money for the brand’s next investment. Most of us must have known him from the long-running popular British Sitcom, The Office, which was remade in the USA with Steve Carell in the lead. After the advent of the Paris Pact 2015, Europe is spearheading the drive against...
The average alumina spot price in China has dropped by RMB 2 per tonne on Wednesday, April 12, after remaining restrained for the past three days at RMB 2,920 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Data shows the price has come in at RMB 2,918 per tonne as of April 12, marking a month-on-month downtrend of RMB 18 per tonne. In Guizhou, the average alumina price has shrunk by RMB 10 per tonne after a more than a month-long restraint, standing at RMB 2,855 per tonne on April 12. The average prices are likely to range between RMB 2,820 per tonne and RMB 2,890 per tonne. In Shanxi and Guangxi, alumina price has dipped by RMB 5 per tonne to settle at RMB 2,950 per tonne and RMB 2,805 per tonne, respectively. According to SMM, A00 aluminium ingot price has heightened by RMB 60 per tonne...
LME aluminium prices opened at US$2,337.5 per tonne with the highest point of US$2,344 per tonne and the lowest point of US$2,296 per tonne and finally closed at US$2,303 per tonne, a decrease of US$37 per tonne or 1.58 per cent from the previous trading day. On April 11, Tuesday, the LME aluminium cash bid price came in at US$2,267 per tonne, with a loss of US$33 per tonne or 1.43 per cent and the LME aluminium official settlement price settled at US$2,268 per tonne, dropping by US$32.50 per tonne or 1.41 per cent. The 3-month bid price plunged by US$33 per tonne or 1.41 per cent to settle at US$2,307 per tonne, and the 3-month offer price dived by US$32.50 per tonne or 1.39 per cent halting at US$2,308 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price halted at US$2,497 per...
A&W Iron and Metal will be commemorating Earth Week for the 25th consecutive year from Monday, April 17 through Saturday, April 22, for which the neighbours in neighbours in Allenton, Slinger, Kewaskum, West Bend, and the rest of Washington County are being invited to drop off the collected aluminium cans throughout the year. “We’ll get a couple people that turn in over 1,000 pounds. They’re pickers and crush their cans and put them in heavy-duty plastic bags. They make good money and it’ll take them several days to bring in their collection,” said Lana Alexandra, co-owner of A&W Iron and Metal. Many of the locals have set aside money for this occasion. A&W Iron and Metal offers complimentary t-shirts to anyone who brings in 100 pounds or more of aluminium cans as an added incentive to...
UPM Speciality Papers has joined hands with machinery expert Bobst and coatings brand Michelman to unveil a sustainable alternative to the conventional multi-laminated plastic solutions called the oneBarrier FibreCycle packaging system. UPM Speciality Papers claims to have incorporated its patented Solide Lucent variation of paper, which has a robust yet smooth surface for lightweight, specialised coatings. On the other hand, the aluminium lamination technology was a gift from Bobst , who, with its ALuBond coating, can provide a thickness lesser than the density of human hair. Michelman took the responsibility of internally coating the packaging solution for enhanced barrier properties, heat sealing and priming. UPM plans to showcase this latest innovation at the Interpack Exhibition from...
Australian coach maker Mr Frecklington has been ushered with the responsibility of delivering the carriage that will ferry King Charles from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for the crowning ceremony. There is just one month left for the Royal Coronation, and the Australian carriage will have a significant part to play in the entire ceremony. It must be mentioned that the outside of the carriage is made of aluminium, which gives it lightweight characteristics. On May 6, King Charles will be crowned, following the recent demise of Queen Elizabeth II. This diamond jubilee state coach carrying the King will be refurbished by Jim ‘WJ’ Frecklington, as it is not a brand new coach. Previously the aluminium coach was used during the opening of the state parliament in June 2014. The coach...
The Office of the Governor, along with the Bureau of Environmental & Coastal Quality, Office of Planning and Development, Zero Waste Task Force, and the Department of Public Works, has introduced a new recycling initiative that enables locals to recycle their aluminium cans in exchange for money as part of the administration's efforts to promote sustainability and economic stewardship in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Recycling Redemption Initiative pays a five-cent incentive for every aluminium can collected. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm, Saipanese can swap their aluminium cans at the Artman Corp. Drop-Off Center on Chalan Sisonyan Road in Tanapag. The people of Tinian and Rota will soon be included in this...
EcoCentral, the Christchurch-based waste management service, has renovated its Materials Recovery Facility on Parkhouse Road, Sockburn, using the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund received from the Ministry for the Environment. Following a $16.8 million overhaul of the city's recycling centre, residents are encouraged to recycle correctly. The yellow wheelie bin for recycling in Christchurch will contain recyclable materials like aluminium cans , glass bottles, clean cardboard, paper, tin, rigid plastic bottles and containers labelled with the numbers 1, 2, or 5. "Updating the technology means the plant will be able to sort paper and plastics to a higher standard where we can meet 0.5 per cent contamination threshold. This means we will be able to sell to international markets easier,"...
SW-Motech is one of the most well-known brands delivering proximal protective accessories for motorbikes. The company has released a new range of rigid accessories to aid the Ducati DesertX on elongated rides, equipped with crash protection and bags. SW-Motech has specially crafted these accessories to match the specifications of the Ducati DesertX, and the new engine cover has been forged out of a 4mm thick aluminium plate to be installed in the lower engine zone. The Italian adventure bike manufacturer will benefit heavily from this latest round of products. SW-Motech delivers bespoke bike accessories to various acknowledged two-wheelers globally. This new engine protection though designated for the Ducati DesertX, propels the creation of futuristic engine cover designs for various...
A Malaysian financial company providing investment management services, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd, reasserted its “neutral” stand on the carbon emissions tax levied upon the seaports and logistical sectors. The bank claims that the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can negatively affect the growth of these industrial sectors. The World Trade Organisation forecasts the global merchandise trade volume will increase by 1 per cent this year, a stark fall from the 3.5 per cent augmentation recorded in 2022. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd states: “This does not augur well for seaport operators like Westports Holdings Bhd,” directing a “markets perform” call at a targeted price of RM3.65 on the counter. The investment bank seems to be positive about the growth of Bintulu Port...
The aluminium casting market is anticipated to expand significantly in the upcoming days as a result of rising demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient automobiles, the proliferation of the construction industry, and the high usage of renewable energy sources. The latest industry-focused exclusive report by AlCircle, “Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2023” , unveils that the global aluminium castings usage remained stable in 2022 at a 2021 level of around 21.3 million tonnes. However, the usage is forecast to increase marginally in 2023 to reach 21.8 million tonnes. Aluminium casting accounts for a sizable portion of the global metal casting industry, which is expected to expand significantly in the coming years. This market includes a wide range of aluminium casting products, including...
Based in the city of Lucknow in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Baba Glass & Aluminium Fabricators, one of the top providers of aluminium and glass fabrication services, announced the debut of its newest product range, which includes aluminium fabrication services, UPVC windows and LED mirrors. The latest line of UPVC windows will give a house or place of business a beautiful appearance while delivering outstanding insulation and energy efficiency. The windows are an excellent long-term investment for any homeowner because they are made to resist severe weather conditions and require little upkeep. “We are thrilled to offer our customers in Lucknow a range of premium UPVC windows, aluminium fabrication , and LED mirrors. Our goal is to provide high-quality products and exceptional...
USA-based electric bike maker FUELL has brought in two more extensions to its two-wheeler range called Flluid-2 and Flluid-3. The company claims them to be the longest-range e-bikes on the planet featuring a lightweight aluminium framework for swiftness and agility in movement. FUELL's operations are overseen by acknowledged motorcycle engineer Erik Buell, who established the Buell Motorcycle Company in 1989 and introduced some of the first racing motorbikes in America. The latest Flluid-2 model can be deemed as "an ultra-long range e-bike" that travels uninterrupted for 225 miles between charges, while the Flluid-3, a modernised bike model, can cross 110 miles. The Flluid-2 has two 2000W removable batteries allowing a maximum speed of 20mph, and the Flluid-3 can also reach a similar...
