Amazon's Kindle made of aluminium introduces recycled aluminium into its entry-level e-reader range, highlighting the metal's growing application in consumer electronics. The aluminium-backed model combines a rigid metallic construction with a matte finish, built-in magnets for folio covers and a design that allows users to replace the battery. Compared with the standard plastic Kindle (2026), the aluminium version also offers additional storage and an ad-free lock screen. The Kindle made of aluminium features a rigid, matte-finished metal chassis that provides a premium appearance while eliminating body flex and naturally resisting oily fingerprint marks. Its construction incorporates built-in magnets on the back for attaching snap-on folio covers, while accessible external Torx screws...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been named a strategic partner of Dubai Future Week 2026, highlighting the aluminium producer's focus on industrial innovation, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing as the UAE looks to strengthen its future industrial capabilities. Organised by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Dubai Future Week will take place from November 18 to 21, 2026, at Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future under the theme 'For the Human of the Future'. The event is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants, including business leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and technology experts from around the world. EGA's participation will bring attention to its ongoing industrial transformation, which includes developing proprietary...
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Slim Aluminium S.p.A. has receivedd ASI Performance Standard certification for the manufacturing of aluminium alloys rolled products by remelting, casting, hot and cold rolling and heat treatments. The plant, which has a capacity of approximately 95,000 tons per year, is vertically integrated, with casthouse, rolling mills and finishing lines, and manufactures flat rolled aluminium products. Flat rolled aluminium products include a gauge range of 6 µm to 6 mm in soft as well as hard alloys. The ASI Certification program is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process. Thomas Witte, CEO of Slim Aluminium S.p.A., said: “I am pleased to receive the...
The global aluminium associations, which incorporated the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan, applaud G7 Trade Ministers’ commitment to “stronger international rules on market-distorting industrial subsidies and trade-distorting actions by state enterprises.” On 28th May 2021, following the accomplishment of the meeting, a joint commitment statement has been delivered by G7 Trade Ministers, acknowledging the unfavourable impacts of market-distorting practices on citizens and businesses. “These practices create unfair competitive conditions, hindering the development and use of innovative technologies and undermining the proper functioning of international trade. Of particular concern are harmful industrial subsidies, including those that lead to severe excess capacity, a lack of...
The leading producer of aluminium systems in Europe, with branches in many European countries, Aluprof has joined the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). The Polish supplier a year ago set itself the task of promoting the global development of architecture towards an energy-efficient and sustainable practice. However, for this reason, the company is continuously expanding its portfolio to include ecological and durable aluminium products from the fields of windows, doors, facades and shutters. According to the company: “The bars made from scrap aluminium are the key to a product's low carbon footprint. Recycling saves a good 95% of the energy required to manufacture primary aluminium. Pollutant emissions are also reduced by 95%, as is water pollution by 97%.” The manufacturer's...
Beiersdorf and Nussbaum are reportedly producing aerosol cans from 100 per cent post-consumer recycled aluminium, which the dup plans to roll out to the market by the end of 2021. The innovative aerosol packaging will be produced entirely out of used beverage cans. The German-based skincare firm is planning to gradually make the products more sustainable by utilising recycled aluminium, amongst different initiatives. Norbert Menzel, Principal for Packaging Technology, said: “With our pioneering partnership with Nussbaum, we are triggering a cross-industry rethink all along the value chain and are reducing our carbon footprint relating to aerosol cans by up to 90 percent.” Andreas Fliss, Global Procurement Director Packaging & 3PM, commented: “Long-term partnerships and close...
Russia’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 17,500 tonnes in March 202, an increase of 222.28% year-on-year. The Russia had exported 5,430 tonnes to the US in March 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. In the first three months of 2021, crude metals and alloys exports stood at 38,700 tonnes as compared to 31,000 tonnes in the first three months of 2021. This registered a growth of 24.84%a year-on-year or 7,700 tonnes. Russia’s exports of total aluminium (crude metal and alloys, semi-finished products and scrap) to the USA came in at 18,600 tonnes and 42,600 tonnes in March and January-March 2021, indicating a jump of 240.66% and 36.98% year-on-year. On a month on month comparison, exports were down from 1,220 tonnes...
Decline in operating rates of primary and secondary aluminium alloy enterprises last week pulled down the operating rates of major aluminium processors by 0.6 percentage point, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Some construction extrusion companies were affected by electricity curtailment, while car chip shortages and high raw material prices weighed on primary and secondary alloys operating rates. Nonetheless, short-term demand outlook for construction and photovoltaic industrial extrusion remains positive. Aluminium wire and cable segment, on the other hand, witnessed higher operating rates, driven by delivery to the State Grid. Primary aluminium alloy : Operating rates at major primary aluminium alloy enterprises fell 0.4 percentage point from the previous week to 61 per cent. Power...
The Netherlands is known as a trading country, as it inflows millions of euros in earnings every year which supports the Dutch economy to be stronger. The country earns most of the money from exporting products such as machinery, chemicals, agricultural products and many more. The north-western European nation’s importation of aluminium powder and flakes during 2018-19 was registered at 5324 tonnes and the expenditure occurred for the import remained at $12.46 million. The import for 2020 stood at 1891 tonnes and the expenditure counted was $6.32 million. However, when the import volume of 2020 gets assembled with the existing two years, it signifies 8125 tonnes and $18.78 million. In 2018, the aluminium powder and flakes import was recorded at 1891 tonnes with expenditure notified $4.15...
The premium for aluminium shipments to Japanese buyers has been set at $185 per tonne for July-September. The premium is higher by 24-25 per cent from the current quarter, reported sources involved in market pricing. During April-June quarter, the premiums for aluminium shipments were $148-$149 per tonne. This also registers the fourth straight quarterly hike and the highest premiums since the April-June quarter in 2015, Reuters reported. Japan is the biggest importer of aluminium in Asia and the premiums it agrees to pay for primary aluminium shipments for each quarter over the cash price settled at the London Metal Exchange (LME) set the benchmark for the region.
CANPACK, a global manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans and packaging solutions for the beverage and food industry, announced its results for the first quarter of 2021. Beverage can bodies volumes grew 21% year-over-year. The growth was due to increased production volumes from its new Czech Republic facility, capacity expansion in Colombia, increased demand from the U.S. customer base and higher demand in Europe and South America. Net sales increased 21% year-over-year to $664 million on higher LME levels in Q1 2021, partially offset mainly by a lower impact from the currency exchange rate differences. Cost of sales grew 24% year-over-year due to increased beverage can volumes and a negative impact from aluminium price. The company’s adjusted EBITDA increased to $127 million in Q1 2021...
The United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada in 1Q2021 totalled 98,300 tonnes – 478.24 per cent higher than 17,000 tonnes a year ago but 4.56 per cent less than 103,000 tonnes a quarter ago . In March, the United States imported 34,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada, which registered an increase of 18.77 per cent from 29,300 tonnes in February. In January, the US aluminium scrap imports from Canada stood at 34,200 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the US aluminium scrap imports from Canada in March 2021 stood 533.88 per cent higher than 5,490 tonnes. The United States total aluminium imports (including aluminium crude metals and alloys and aluminium plates, sheets and bars) from Canada stood at 273,000 tonnes in March, up by 16.67 per cent from 234,000 tonnes in...
NawaRacer, the world’s first electric motorcycle is planning to launch in the coming months, but as per our report, it will hit on a race track, as the brand owners have not delivered any signal for its production as of yet. Nawa Technologies has announced that it will come up with a zero-emission motorcycle in the upcoming months and the on-road version of the NawaRacer concept displayed at the 2020 CES (Consumer Electronics Show). The motorbike is being developed in association with YSY Group, Pronergy, FAAR and AKKA Technologies. The NawaRacer has round headlamps with a Daytime Running Light in a black casing, black alloy wheels, minimalistic bodywork and smooth flowing lines. The copper accents and upswept single-piece tan seat alongside the exposed rear make for an attractive combo...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has welcomed ALUMAN SA as a new Production & Transformation member, bringing the total number of members to 171. Headquartered in Athens, ALUMAN SA produces aluminium slugs and discs with an annual production capacity of 35,000 tonnes. It exports 100 per cent of its production to different countries across the world. The company’s production site is situated in the industrial area of Inofyta Viotias, 50 km north of Athens, where ALUMAN’s competitive manufacturing facility satisfies not only European (EU) but also International standards. It has been certified with various ISO standards such as 9001, 14001, 50001 as well as BS OHSAS 18001. ALUMAN’s vision is to continue being a trustworthy aluminium slug supplier, and by becoming an ASI member, it is now...
The London Metal Exchange was closed on Monday for Late May Bank Holiday. On Friday, May 28, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 2404.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price came in at US$ 2404.50 per tonne. LME aluminium is expected to move between US$2,450-2,520 per tonne. Shanghai base metals mostly dropped in the overnight trading amid the lower US index. SHFE aluminium fell 0.72%. SHFE Aluminium Price Trend Benchmark aluminium price for SHFE decreased to stand at US$ 2936 per tonne on Tuesday, 01 June 2021. The most-liquid SHFE 2107 aluminium contract finished the day 0.51% higher at RMB18,825 per tonne on Monday. Open interest fell 2,597 lots to 235,330 lots. The aluminium contract fell 0.72% to settle at RMB18,685 per tonne in the overnight trading. It is expected to...
The direct supplier of “Fire Safe” aluminium facade panels to the construction industry Australia wide, Aodeli appointed Lorraine Jedid to the newly created position of National Specification Consultant and Darryl Smith as business development manager in the Queensland team. Since May 2021, Jedid has been associated with Aodeli as the business development manager for Queensland, where Darryl Smith is positioned now with the recent appointment. Holding a degree in architecture, Jedid carries a profound knowledge of the Australian construction sector, and especially in aluminium façade products, which she achieved from her time at Aodeli, also from her previous roles with Fairview Architectural, CSP Architectural and James Hardie. Wayne Saunders, General Manager, Aodeli, said: “Our industry...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, prebaked anode price in East China has soared by RMB 315 per tonne on June 1, 2021, to stand at RMB 4,712.50 per tonne. This marks an increase after almost a month of restraint at RMB 4,397.50 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 4,225 per tonne and RMB 5,200 per tonne. In Central China, prebaked anode price has expanded by RMB 230 per tonne to come in at RMB 4,450 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 4,300 per tonne and RMB 4,600 per tonne. Among the other primary aluminium input costs, Australian alumina FOB price has gained US$ 3 per tonne to stand at US$ 279 per tonne since the last growth of the same amount to US$ 276 per tonne on May 11, found SMM. Meanwhile, aluminium powder price has...
Iran's aluminium production stood at 42,480 tonnes during the first month of the current fiscal year (ended April 20).That was up by 36% from 31,280 tonnes in the corresponding period of last year, according to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Iran’s flagship aluminium producer Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) produced the highest in the mentioned period. The company contributed 15,000 tonnes of the total output. Iran has an estimated aluminium nameplate capacity of 457,000 tonnes per year. The country now aims at increasing its annual aluminium output to more than 800,000 tonnes by March 2022 and to 1.5 million tonnes by 2025.
The West African nation, Ghana which ranks as one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa and where bauxite mining keeps on to be the most happening news in the past few months, has confirmed the ongoing process of expanding the existing bauxite mine in Awaso, as well as developing additional mines in Nyinahin and Kyebi. On 28th May 2021, during his official visit to a media communication house in Accra, Ghana, Michael Ansah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Integrated Aluminium Industry (GIADEC): “The move was part of plans to make the industry the leading Integrated Aluminium Company in Africa.” He further clarified: “In Nyinahin, we can do about 10 million tonnes, five million in Awaso and also about another five million in Kyebi.” “GIADEC had obtained all the prospective...
The leading Austrian manufacturer of premium quality aluminium cast and flat-rolled products, AMAG that supplies to highly diversified industries such as the automotive, aircraft, sports equipment, lighting, mechanical engineering, construction and packaging industries, has shipped the first aluminium which is certified following the international Chain of Custody standard of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to the Audi plant in Neckarsulm, Germany. The shipped material that produced under strict sustainability standard is used for the outer body sheet of the A6 Avant tailgate. However, for AMAG, this order not only portrays its first-ever sale of ASI-certified materials but also symbolises the company’s debut as a supplier of outer body sheets for this model series. The ASI...
