Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
Researchers at Dalian University of Technology in China have tested a spacecraft protection structure made from water-filled aluminium eggshells, with the design reducing the velocity of an impact projectile by nearly 65 per cent. The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physics , looked...
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National Aluminium Company Limited’s (NALCO) exports 40 to 50 per cent of its produced alumina to the Middle East. According to Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, NALCO’s alumina exports to the region have been disrupted , owing to the geopolitical tensions surrounding the...
In the global shift towards more sustainable packaging, aluminium beverage cans are often positioned as a near-ideal solution – infinitely recyclable, lightweight, and increasingly favoured by brands seeking both environmental credibility and shelf appeal. In Africa, however, their growth tells a...
Pressure is mounting on the Irish Government and the European Union’s (EU) branch of the European Commission to curb alumina exports from Ireland’s Aughinish Alumina Plant to Russia . It has been alleged that the alumina content is being applied to indirectly offer support to the Russian defence...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,380 per tonne, down 0.16 per cent. The price was below MA5 (24,473.00), MA10 (24,628.00), MA30 (24,723.33), and MA60 (24,518.25), with short- and medium-term moving averages all forming resistance and the price breaking below all moving...
The May 8 session on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices witnessed a modest recovery from the declining trend experienced in the previous two sessions. The cash price and near-term contracts recorded improved figures, while the bearish momentum of the longer-dated contracts and the...
The money tells the story. Western governments just committed USD 12.1 billion in new mining project capital through 30 partnerships at the 2026 PDAC conference, while the US launched its FORGE coalition, pulling in 54 nations and locking down 11 bilateral supply agreements in a single day. That...
California-based beverage company Monster Beverage may raise its product prices incrementally through 2026 in a move to offset aluminium and freight costs due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. However, the company believes this move would not affect the consumption pattern of energy drinks,...
NTPC Green Energy Limited subsidiary NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has awarded a large utility-scale solar contract to KPI Green Energy Limited for the development of a 500 MW solar PV project in Rajasthan. The project will be developed in Bikaner and carries a total contract value of around INR...
El Jefe Energy has won the latest edition of the Colored by INX Can Design Contest, with its “Sinister Razz” coming out on top after combined scoring from judges and online voting. The design was forwarded through manufacturing partner Can-One USA, an aluminium can producer, and stood out for its...
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited has received a domestic order worth INR 571.5 million (USD 6 million), including taxes, from Vedanta Aluminium for the supply and commissioning of two BTAP rakes and two BVCM units. The company disclosed the order under SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure...
Aluminium scrap: China's aluminium scrap market swung wildly this week following primary aluminium. As of May 7, SMM A00 aluminium price closed at RMB 24,050 per tonne, down RMB 340 per tonne W-o-W from pre-holiday levels. Shredded aluminium tense scrap (delivered price) mainly operated in the...
This Mother’s Day, HOMEFOIL , the kitchen essentials brand from LSKB Aluminium Foils Pvt. Ltd., launches a heartfelt campaign titled ‘Maa Ki Seekh, Har Dil Tak’ , built on a simple yet powerful insight: how we give is as important as what we give. At the heart of the campaign is a simple yet moving...
Domestic aluminium prices in India increased w-o-w as of 7 May 2026, supported by firmer trends on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). As per market assessments, P1020 ingot prices in Delhi NCR rose by INR 4,500 per tonne, or 1.2 per cent, W-o-W to INR...
National Aluminium Company is preparing for a mixed market environment in FY27, with alumina expected to remain under pressure even as aluminium prices continue trading at elevated levels for now. Speaking in an interview with CNBC-TV18, NALCO Chairman and Managing Director Brijendra Pratap Singh...
Canyon Resources has increased its investments in rail and port infrastructure linked to its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon as it prepares for its first bauxite shipment targeted for late Q3 2026. The company’s subsidiary, Camalco, increased its stake in rail operator Camrail from 9.1 per...
Over recent months, the community-led recycling drive in Armley, Leeds, has collected 5,000 aluminium cans , which have raised money to help Leeds City Mission (LCM) outreach and cut down on local waste. The initiative, led by volunteers, staff, and supporters, involved gathering discarded cans...
The global aluminium industry is going through a significant transformation as rising geopolitical tensions, changing trade policies, strategic investments, and impressive quarterly earnings are all influencing market sentiment around the world. With aluminium prices skyrocketing and companies...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The global bauxite market began 2026 with an unusual divergence. While the United States continued moving away from primary aluminium inputs, Guinea strengthened its grip on the global bauxite trade through surging exports to China, reshaping the balance of raw material flows...
