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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Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices by INR 1,500 per tonne with effect from Wednesday, May 19, following two consecutive cuts last week on May 13 & 15. Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 208,000-221,000 per tonne compared to INR 206,500-219,500 per tonne on May 15. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod and billets prices are standing at INR 215,500-223,000 per tonne and INR 216,000 per tonne, respectively, since the latest increase on May 19. Vedanta links its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which after the last week declined by US$ 52.50 per tonne to come in at US$ 2,402.50 per tonne as of May 19. However, on a month-on-month calculation, the price is...
On 20 th May 2021, the bauxite explorer, producer and mining company, Australian Bauxite (ABX) has called for a two-day trading halt, as it all set to tap investors for some new funding through a capital raising plan. However, ABX is yet to detail the amount it is going to raise or the way to raise the funds, neither the company commented on how it plans to use the cash boost. On 24 th May 2021, the complete details of the capital raise will be announced, although, there a possibility ABX can announce the details earlier. Hence, once the raising details are unveiled, then the trading halt will be lifted. Australian Bauxite has unearthed several bauxite deposits in Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania, and has been mining and processing the material. ABX has been developing modern...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has recorded a sharp fall of RMB 440 per tonne on Thursday, May 20, to come in at RMB 19,110 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 19,090 per tonne and RMB 19,130 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 10-30 per tonne. Among the major Chinese cities, Wuxi has seen the highest plunge in A00 aluminium ingot price by RMB 435 per tonne to RMB 19,115 per tonne on May 20. In Hangzhou and Gongyi, A00 aluminium ingot price has decreased by RMB 420 per tonne to RMB 19,020 per tonne and RMB 19,140 per tonne, while the price in Tianjin has declined by RMB 410 per tonne to RMB 19,120 per tonne. Chongqing has seen a plunge of RMB 385 per tonne to RMB 19,140 per tonne, while the...
Three-month LME aluminium fell 1.48 per cent to close at US$ 2,429.50 per tonne on Wednesday, May 19. It is expected that the contract will trade between US $2,350-2,450 per tonne today. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price plunged by US$ 65.50 per tonne after the last three consecutive days of hike to settle at US$ 2,402.50 per tonne on Wednesday, May 19. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price decreased by US$ 66 per tonne to come in at US$ 2,432.50 per tonne. Dec 22 bid price and Dec 22 offer price stood at US$ 2,427.59 per tonne on Wednesday compared to US$ 2,486 per tonne on Tuesday, May 18. The LME aluminium opening stock continued to decline from 1765525 tonnes on May 18 to 1759675 tonnes on May 19. Live Warrants totalled 1220825 tonnes, while...
On 18 th May 2021, Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of the Economy and Innovation, Quebec announced the award of a $ 1 million grant to Letenda. The bus manufacturing company is developing a new generation 100% zero-emission bus adapted to winter conditions, named the Electrip®. The Longueuil-based company, which works with partners in the region like Proco and Rio Tinto, has also received support from the Société de la Vallée de l'aluminium (SVA) towards the development of this bus, made from 50% to 70% aluminium and which is 20% lighter than competitors in its class. According to Nicolas Letendre, Founder and President of Letenda, said: “The project builds on strengths unique to Quebec industry, including aluminium, electric power and entrepreneurial initiative.” Moreover, Nicolas Letendre...
RUSAL is moving ahead for a demerger of its higher carbon assets to unlock value through the creation of two businesses with separate strategies. The Board of Directors has granted approval to a proposal from management, which is in line with the Company’s ambitious environmental goals and strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The proposed transformation would consequence in two companies focusing on the execution of their own independent strategies to drive value for stakeholders: RUSAL would focus to strengthen its position as a leading producer of low-carbon aluminium, while the new company would concentrate on the development of the domestic market and its growth potential. RUSAL has taken another vital step towards reaffirming its intent on remaining the largest producer of...
Century Aluminum Company has reportedly elected two new officers – John Dezee as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and Matt Aboud as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development. Both the officers will assume new roles on an immediate basis. Mr Dezee joined Century Aluminum in 2008 as an Associate General Counsel and took on new roles of increasing responsibilities ever since then. He came with his B.A. degree from Whitman College and J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr Dezee will assume his new roles of General Counsel and Secretary from Jesse Gary, the present Chief Operating Officer of Century. Michael Bless, Century’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Our Board and I are delighted to announce John's promotion to...
The aluminium packaging recycling organisation Alupro has launched informative fact sheets to highlight the benefits of aluminium packaging. The fact sheets cover the recycling processes, collection rates, upcoming legislative changes and the carbon footprint of aluminium. The documents will provide statistics and information about the material’s circular properties to packaging professionals, retailers, manufacturers and the wider supply chain. It will also support design for recycling decision making. Tom Giddings, sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, said: “Sustainability, recyclability and resource efficiency are three key considerations analysed during the packaging design process. We wanted to create an easy way for packaging professionals to understand the superior...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has sharply reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from Wednesday, May 19, following a significant hike in prices on May 11. With the latest cut, NALCO’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 209,050-213,400 per tonne, down by INR 8,800 per tonne or 4 per cent from a week ago. On May 11, NALCO’s aluminium wire rod price stood at INR 217,850-222,200 per tonne, witnessing a surge of INR 7,500 per tonne. NALCO’s aluminium billets price has also been cut by INR 8,800 per tonne and is currently ranging between INR 209,000-211,650 per tonne, with effect from May 19. NALCO is now selling its aluminium ingot price at INR 205,550-209,050 per tonne compared to INR 214,350-217,850 per tonne last week. NALCO, like any...
On 18 th May 2021, the French government released the names of the new winner of the France Relance plan, in the automotive and aeronautics sectors. Montupet and Eurocast are two new companies that will be able to benefit from this fund intended to encourage investment and modernization in these industrial sectors. Since the launch, 588 projects have already been supported under the automotive and aeronautical modernization funds, which represent € 510 million in aid promised by the State for a total investment of € 1.3 billion. Montupet, the global leader in the design and manufacturer of complex aluminium castings for the global automotive industry with sales and production facilities diversified across several European countries, North America and Asia. It was selected as part of a...
The Danish government in mid-April 2021 stated that it would reopen the economy sooner than expected as COVID-19 infections declines. The nation has avoided a third wave of the virus pandemic after imposing wide lockdown measures in December’20, which slowed the epidemic considerably to between 500-700 daily infections from several thousand in December’20. The Scandinavian country recorded importation of aluminium containers of 219 tonnes during 2018-19 and the revenue expended for the import remained at $2.26 million. The import for 2020 remained at 171 tonnes and the expenditure stood at $1.96 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 get added with the previous two years, it denotes 390 tonnes and $4.22 million. In 2018, the aluminium containers import of Denmark...
Emballator Tectubes has launched tubes in recycled aluminium for products in Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical and Food segments. The new aluminium tube is made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled material and produced by 100 percent green power. “We have been working really hard on finalizing this launch and we are happy to be able to offer this material. We believe that recycled material and specifically PCR is the future,” said Tobias Lidevei, CEO at Emballator Tectubes. “Thanks to this new tube, our customers can make one small change for their products that lead to one big impact on the environment and circular economy. Our PCR aluminium tube is just one way for us to help our customers to reach their sustainability goals.” The new range will cut carbon footprint and CO2...
The New Zealand Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point is confident in its environmental record after releasing 25 years of monitoring reports on Tuesday, May 18, to prove its commitment toward transparency and collaboration. The company has confirmed that it expects to release the contamination of soil and groundwater report by mid of this year. Last month, the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter issued the reports on key environmental issues at Tiwai smelter ahead of its closure scheduled in 2024, along with a sampling plan with details of the areas determined where extra testing as part of a close study should be conducted. The reports last month also showed how sea water started creeping into an area where NZAS stored a highly toxic substance. The smelter in a press release said, "Based on the...
Constellium has announced new members to the Company’s Board for a term of three years. The company has appointed Isabelle Boccon-Gibod, Christine Browne, Jean-Christophe Deslarzes and Jean-Philippe Puig as new Non-Executive Directors. All voting items were adopted at Constellium’s 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, including the annual accounts for 2020 and the election of directors. Michiel Brandjes (for a term of two years), John Ormerod (for a term of two years) and Werner Paschke (for a term of one year) were re-appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. The company’s Board of Directors now consists of Richard D. Evans (Chairman of the Board), Jean-Marc Germain (CEO), Isabelle Boccon-Gibod, Michiel Brandjes, Martha Brooks, Christine Browne, Jean-Christophe Deslarzes,...
SMM aluminium ingot price registered a decline of RMB 310 per tonne on Wednesday, 19 May 2021. The price stood at RMB 19550 per tonne, from RMB 19860 per tonne on May 18. The price is expected to move within a range of RMB 19530-19570 per tonne today. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price dropped by RMB 280 per tonne and RMB 300 per tonne to stand at RMB 19620 per tonne and RMB 19550 per tonne on Wednesday, 19 May 2021.Aluminium prices in Hangzhou and Chongqing stood at RMB 19560 per tonne and 19525 per tonne, up RMB 315 per tonne and RMB 295 per tonne. Aluminium ingot prices in Shenyang, Tianjin, Linyi, and Gongyi decreased to stand at RMB 19535 per tonne, RMB 19530 per tonne, RMB 19580 per tonne, and RMB 19440 per tonne. The aluminium alloy (ADC12) price decreased by RMB 100 per tonne to RMB...
Operating rates at major aluminium processors in China increased 1.7 percentage points last week ended on May 14, with aluminium extrusion segment witnessing the biggest rise driven by demand recovery in the construction sector. Operating rates in the aluminium wire and cable industry rebounded slightly due to the concentrated delivery orders. Meanwhile, primary aluminium alloy sector saw a decline in operating rates as more carmakers curtailed output due to chip shortages. Operating rates at major primary aluminium alloy enterprises inched down by 0.9 percentage point from the previous week to 61.9 per cent. Output and sales fell month-on-month in April due to high aluminium prices and car chip shortages. Although wide spread between aluminium and silicon price improved profit of primary...
The Government of Scotland has not discarded to take over an aluminium smelter and a steelworks into public ownership if the situation demands to safeguard the jobs. Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, said: “The current plans were not to take over the Lochaber aluminium smelter and the Dalzell steelworks – both of which are owned by the GFG Alliance.” As GFG Alliance is looking to refinance, she pledged: “Ministers would look at all options as required.” The Cabinet Secretary’s comments came following Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: “The outlook for the sites was increasingly worrying, as at least 340 jobs at risk.” Monica Lennon pressurized Hyslop on the situation for contingency plans the Scottish Government had, should GFG fail to refinance. Sanjeev...
Three-month LME aluminium fell 1.22 per cent to close at US$ 2,466 per tonne on Tuesday, May 18. As the US dollar index continued to weaken in the near term, it is expected that LME aluminium will try to continue to repair the recent decline today. It is expected to trade between US$ 2,450-2,550 per tonne today. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price grew for the third day in a row by US$ 13 per tonne or 0.53 per cent to come in at US$ 2,468 per tonne on Tuesday, May 18. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price increased by US$ 19.50 per tonne from US$ 2,479 per tonne to US$ 2,498.50 per tonne. Dec 22 bid price and Dec 22 offer price stood at US$ 2,486 per tonne on Tuesday compared to US$ 2,464.50 per tonne on Monday, May 17. The LME aluminium opening stock...
