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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Aditya Birla Group company Aditya Aluminium has rendered its support to the Jharsuguda district administration for combating the COVID-19 crisis. According to a report, the smelter-power plant has donated 10 oxygen concentrators, 200 N95 masks, 200 PPE kits, 100 double-layered Sambalpuri cotton masks to the district administration. The company unit head Sameer Nayak handed over the materials to Collector Saroj Kumar Samal in presence of Dr Vivekanand Mishra, unit HR head; Satya Das, ER head; Sweta Upadhayay, CSR head; Bijaya Kumura, HR manager and Manoranjan Behera, CSR Asst Manager among many others. Besides this, Aditya Aluminium has been providing its support to the Sambalpur district administration, Rengali block administration, and the community at large for the past 18 months. It...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has continued to grow by RMB 20 per tonne to come in at RMB 18,390 per tonne on Wednesday, May 26. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,370 per tonne and RMB 18,410 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 0-40 per tonne. However, the hike today in A00 aluminium ingot price has not touched upon all the major markets in China. For instance, in Wuxi and Hangzhou, the price has decreased by RMB 35 per tonne to stand at RMB 18,375 per tonne and RMB 18,385 per tonne, respectively. In Linyi, primary aluminium ingot price has dipped by RMB 10 per tonne to RMB 18,500 per tonne, while the price in Chongqing has remained muted at RMB 18,420 per tonne. Shenyang and Gongyi have...
According to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), North America’s primary aluminium production stood at 327,000 tonnes in April. That was a decrease of 1.8% or 6,000 tonnes from 333,000 tonnes in April 2020. On a monthly basis, the output slipped by 3.25% from 338,000 tonnes in March. The primary aluminium stood at 1.313 million tonnes in the first four months of 2021, slightly down by 0.45% year-on-year. The output was 1.319 million tonnes in the first four months of 2020. In South America, primary aluminium production was 95,000 tonnes in April 2021, from 71,000 tonnes in April 2020, marking a hike of 33.8% year-on-year. On a month-on-month comparison, aluminium production declined 3.06% from 98,000 tonnes in March. Primary aluminium production in South...
Sanjeev Gupta owned Liberty Steel Group has confirmed that their complex manufacturing facilities Liberty Aluminium Technologies and Liberty Pressing Solutions are in process of the sale. The disquiet was raised in the previous month, following the collapse of their vital lender, Greensill Capital. Several hundred are employed at Liberty Pressing Solutions in Burnsall Road, Coventry, where pressings, welded assemblies and chassis are manufactured. Zarah Sultana, Coventry South MP brought the matter to the British Parliament and seeks the government to step in to safeguard the future of the company. She said the closure would be a “disaster for the city and British manufacturing.” Although, the owners, Liberty Steel Group has confirmed that the "formal sale process" of Liberty Aluminium...
Vedanta Limited has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the second time in a row, with effect from Tuesday, May 25. The company has cut its aluminium billet price by INR 7,750 per tonne or 3.68 per cent to INR 202,750 per tonne. Last week on May 20, Vedanta’s aluminium billet price stood at INR 210,500 per tonne, decreasing by INR 5,500 per tonne from a day ago. With the latest cut today, Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 202,250-209,750 per tonne compared to INR 210,000-217,500 per tonne on May 20. The company is now selling its aluminium ingot price at INR 194,750-207,750 per tonne, also down by INR 7,750 per tonne from INR 202,500-215,500 per tonne last week. Vedanta links its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices to the three-month...
On 24th May 2021, auto components manufacturer Endurance Technologies reported 177 permanent workers of the company’s Chakan plant in Pune, Maharashtra has decided to exit after accepting the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). The Endurance Group is a global force in aluminium casting including alloy wheels, suspension, and transmission and braking products. While filing the regulatory, the company said: “This would entail a payout of INR 31.45 crore towards VSS.” "Through this VSS, the company has achieved workforce rationalisation for the plant which will lead to overheads reduction and greater efficiency in operations.” This is counted as the second such move within the last one year time, since in October’20 Endurance had implemented a VSS for 86 workers at its Aurangabad, Maharashtra...
The European Commission has announced its plans to impose antidumping duties on aluminium converter foil imported from China. The duty will range from 16% to29.1%. The antidumping duties will be provisional following the publication of the decision in the EU Official Journal. “The European Commission’s intention to impose antidumping duties on Chinese aluminium converter foil will help restore fair conditions for competition in the EU market for the benefit of both producers and consumers,” said Einar Glomnes, Executive Vice President of Hydro Rolling. “We will keep cooperating with the EU authorities as their investigation continues.” The investigation is likely to be ended by the end of 2021. The antidumping case started last year following an antidumping complaint by six European...
Of 170,000 tonnes of the United States total aluminium scrap exports in March 2021, India imported 29,700 tonnes, according to the US Geological Survey’s latest data. India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US in March recorded an increase of 2,500 tonnes or 9.20 per cent month-on-month from 27,200 tonnes, while on the year decreased by 4,400 tonnes or 12.9 per cent from 34,100 tonnes. In the first quarter of 2021, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US totalled 81,000 tonnes - quarter-on-quarter down by 18,600 tonnes or 18.67 per cent from 99,600 tonnes and less year-on-year by 14,900 tonnes or 15.54 per cent than 95,900 tonnes. The United States total aluminium scrap exports in March 2021 registered a month-on-month hike of 10,000 tonnes or 6.25 per cent from 160,000 tonnes. On a...
On 24 th May 2021, Australian Bauxite Limited announced that it had raised AUD 3.25 million from new institutional and sophisticated investors and directors through a fully subscribed share placement with attaching options. Australian Bauxite’s Tasmanian aluminium fluoride production plans and an ongoing scout for rare earth elements in the state's north have received solid backing from the investors. Ian Levy, the Managing Director and CEO, said: "We are delighted with the support for the placement from our directors, existing shareholders and new investors." "With the proceeds of this capital raise, ABx (Australian Bauxite) is now well funded to support the development of the aluminium fluoride pilot plant by its subsidiary, Alcore, and continue its investigation of rare earth...
The Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras stated that the economy is expected to grow 4.2% in 2021, but still, growth projection remains uncertain and much will depend on faster vaccinations at the national and European level, the continuation of supportive fiscal measures and the implementation of national resilient and growth framework. The Southeastern European nation’s export of aluminium structures during 2018-19 recorded at 18,720 tonnes and the revenue generated for the export was $126.66 million. The export for 2020 stood at 9665 tonnes and the earnings remained high at $65 million. However, when the export volume and expenditure for 2020 get assorted with the existing two years, it illustrates 28,385 tonnes and $191.66 million respectively. Greece export of aluminium...
Hindalco Industries Limited has continued to decline its aluminium products price. With effect from Tuesday, 25 May 2021, aluminium billets price has dropped by INR 7,750 per tonne or 3.69% to stand at INR 202,100 per tonne, from INR 209,850 per tonne on May 20. The wire rods price stands at INR 206,100 per tonne on Tuesday, 25 May 2021, down INR 7,750 per tonne from INR 213,850 per tonne on May 20. Aluminium ingot price is also down by more than 3% to stand at INR 195,000 per tonne. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The aluminium price stands at US$ 2305 per tonne on May 24, down US$98/t from US$ 2403 per tonne on May 21. Aluminium operations of the company, excluding those of its US arm...
Operating rates at major aluminium processors in China rose 2.3 percentage points from a week ago to 77.1 per cent last week, ended on Friday, May 21. The overall growth was due to the significant increase in aluminium construction extrusion orders due to real estate recovery. Orders for aluminium formwork also saw a significant spike. Aluminium plate, strip and foil companies maintained full production. Operations at wire and cable companies were also stable relying on orders on hand. More than one month of backlog orders allowed major aluminium sheet and strip companies to maintain full production in May. Orders for can stock also remained robust. Small and mid-sized enterprises reported fewer orders, leading to a slight fall in operating rates. Major aluminium plate and strip...
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production stood at 75,000 tonnes in March 2021. The average daily output came in at 2,410 tonnes, down 3% month-on-month and 21% year-on-year. Total aluminium recovered from scrap was 272,000 tonnes in March 2021, 10% more than that in February 2021, slightly less than the amount in March 2020, and 6% less than that in March 2019. Of this, 155,000 tonnes of aluminium was recovered from new scrap and 117,000 tonnes was recovered from old scrap. In March, the average U.S. spot market price of primary aluminium ingot was $1.18 per pound, 8% more than that in February 2021. Inventories of primary aluminium in LME-approved warehouses, including off-warrant inventories, in the United States stood at...
The developer of the world-class Minim Martap bauxite project in West African nation Cameroon, Canyon Resources Limited declares that it has accomplished its updated JORC (2012) Ore Reserve estimate for the Minim Martap Bauxite project. The updated JORC (2012) Proved Bauxite Ore Reserve estimate is 99.1 million tonnes at 51.6% Total Alumina and 2.4% Total Silica. Following the JORC Code (2012), the updated Ore Reserve estimate was prepared by a Competent Person (CP). The Ore Reserve estimate is based on the 2020 PFS2 and the recently updated Mineral Resource Estimate3 but with an update and improvement of the mine designs, mining scheduling and mine cost estimations, completed by Mining Plus with mining contractor input. The schedules are based on a production rate of 4 million tonnes per...
SMM aluminium ingot price registers a hike after four days of decline. The price stands at RMB 18370 per tonne on Tuesday, 25 May 2021, marking an increase of RMB 30 per tonne from Monday’s price of RMB 18340 per tonne. The price is expected to move within a range of RMB 18350-18390 per tonne. In Foshan, the price has increased by RMB 40 per tonne to stand at RMB 18560 per tonne on Tuesday, 25 May 2021. In Wuxi and Hangzhou, the price has inched up by RMB 135 per tonne and RMB 65 per tonne to stand at RMB 18410 per tonne and RMB 18420 per tonne. Aluminium ingot prices in Chongqing, Tianjin, Linyi and Gongyi have increased to stand at RMB 18420 per tonne, RMB 18390 per tonne, RMB 18510 per tonne and RMB 18360 per tonne. The price in Shenyang declined by RMB 50 per tonne at RMB 18390 per...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) extended its aluminium ingot and aluminium products price cut last week, albeit lower than the previous day, with effect from May 22. NALCO reduced its aluminium ingot price by INR 5,200 per tonne or 2.5 per cent to INR 200,350-203,850 per tonne on Saturday, May 22. On Wednesday, May 19, NALCO’s aluminium ingot price stood at INR 205,550-209,050 per tonne, decreasing by INR 8,800 per tonne from May 11. Since the latest cut, NALCO’s aluminium wire rod price has been hovering around INR 203,850-208,200 per tonne, also down by INR 5,200 per tonne from INR 209,050-213,400 per tonne on May 19. The company is currently selling is aluminium billets price at INR 203,800-206,450 per tonne, with effect from May 22, compared to INR 209,000-211,650 per tonne...
Three-month LME aluminium advanced 0.44 per cent to settle at US$ 2,390 per tonne on Monday, and it is likely to fluctuate between US$ 2,250-2,350 per tonne today. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price nosedived by US$ 98 per tonne on Monday, May 24, to settle at US$ 2,305 per tonne, following a rise of US$ 11 per tonne on the previous day to US$ 2,403 per tonne. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price decreased by US$ 97 per tonne to stand at US$ 2,337 per tonne. Dec 22 bid price and Dec 22 offer price came in at US$ 2,347 per tonne on Monday compared to US$ 2,435 per tonne on Friday, May 21. The LME aluminium opening stock continued to decline from 1750350 tonnes on May 21 to 1741825 tonnes on May 24. Live Warrants totalled 1149875 tonnes, while Cancelled...
The aluminium smelter Qatalum, which is a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Norsk Hydro, has signed an agreement with GE, the global digital industrial company to deliver five Advanced Gas Path (AGP) upgrade units and maintenance services for 15 years for equipment at its 1,080 megawatts (MW) power plant, and a suite of cybersecurity solutions. Out of the five AGP upgrades, four will be installed on Qatalum’s 9F gas turbines and the remaining one unit will be put aside as a spare. The innovative AGP solution will be for the first time deployed in Qatar. It is anticipated that this installation will support Qatalum to enhance its power supply by up to 96.7 megawatts with boosted plant efficiency and increase the availability of its gas turbines and reduce operational expenses by...
