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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The United States exported 23,500 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada in February 2021, down by 1,700 tonnes or 6.75 per cent month-on-month, found the US Geological Survey data. In January, the United States’ exports to Canada stood at 25,200 tonnes by remaining flat compared to 25,400 tonnes in December 2020. On a year-on-year calculation, the US aluminium flat rolled products exports to Canada in February 2021 stood 25.40 per cent lower from 31,500 tonnes. In the first two months of 2021, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada totalled 48,700 tonnes, reflecting a downfall of 21.96 per cent from 62,400 tonnes during the same period last year. From Canada, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports also stood down in...
European wheel maker Cromodora Wheels has selected Hydro REDUXA low-carbon aluminium to lower carbon footprint. Cromodora Wheels, a key player in the aluminium wheel industry, provides to the main premium car makers in Europe; AMG-Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, FCA, Maserati, JLR, Porsche, Seat, Skoda and VW. The company will use Hydro REDUXA a significant part of their aluminium supply for wheel production. “Cromodora Wheels is one of the most sought-after wheel producers in Europe, with a clear sustainability agenda. We are pleased to offer climate-conscious customers, such as Cromodora Wheels, a low-carbon option while increasing our foothold in the car manufacturing industry. This is a true testament to Hydro REDUXA low-carbon aluminium,” said Francine Martin, Sales Director in Hydro....
The high-quality aluminium products supplier, Hammerer Aluminum Industries (HAI), tracked towards a consistent green electricity strategy, as reported by the company. Accredited for the massive commitment, the aluminium expert has already been able to significantly refine its CO2 balance. HAI is fully dedicated to the green energy transition, as it is purchasing 100% CO2-neutral electricity from renewable energy sources. At the two largest locations of the HAI Group, in Ranshofen, Austria, and Soest, Germany, only "green" electricity has been used for two years. With this change in 2020, around 21,000 tonnes of CO2 have been saved at these two locations alone, according to the company. However, at the two Romanian HAI locations, since January 2021, electricity has been supplied from...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Rio Tinto's ISAL Aluminium Smelter in Iceland (ISAL) against its Performance Standard certification with Provisional Status. Aluminium billets produced at ISAL is destined for use in buildings and construction, automotive, printing, and packaging. ASI said it certified Rio Tinto's ISAL Smelter for responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship of aluminium. ISAL annually produces around 204,000 tonnes of aluminium with a relatively low carbon footprint based on hydropower. The certification is achieved by Rio Tinto under the ASI Interim Policy regarding Audits, Audit-Related Travel and Coronavirus, which clarifies the reasonable accommodations that can be made to audit plans in consideration of the current COVID-19 situation. Fiona...
On 15 th April 2021, the finance minister of Portugal said that the government of Portugal has slashed its 2021 economic growth forecast to 4% from 5.4% after a severe worsening of the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of 2021 forced a nationwide lockdown lasting over two months. The southern European nation on the Iberian Peninsula has recorded importation of 1487 tonnes of aluminium stranded wires during 2018-19 and the expenditure that occurred for the import accounted for $4.74 million. The import for 2020 stood at 740 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $2.30 million. However, when the import volume of 2020 gets assorted with the preceding two years, it signifies 2227 tonnes and $7.04 million respectively. Portugal’s import of aluminium stranded wire in 2018 was registered at...
Alufluoride Limited has reportedly started the commercial production of Aluminium Fluoride plant at Visakhapatnam with effect from Saturday, May 1. The news came after the company informed the exchange regarding the commencement of its business operations. Alufluoride confirmed that it would commence the commercial production of the new expanded Aluminium Fluoride plant at Visakhapatnam. Alufluoride Limited is engaged in producing aluminium fluoride, making continuous efforts to conserve energy at various levels of operations. At around 10:50 AM on May 3, Alufluoride traded at INR 248 per share, up by INR 3 or 1.22 per cent from its previous closing of INR 245 per share on Sensex. A the end of December 2020, Alufluoride recorded net sales of INR 8.84 crore, down 60.72 per cent from INR...
The globally most technologically advanced and energy-efficient alumina refinery and Europe's largest operated by Rusal in Ireland, Aughinish Alumina drove into a loss in 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic hit demand for alumina from one of the biggest aluminium smelters of Europe. During the filling at Companies Registration Office (CRO), the Aughinish Alumina Ltd located at Limerick county revealed a drop in revenue by a quarter to €436 million. The report reflected a loss of $19.8 million from a remarkable profit of €52 million in 2019, the first year after the Rusal-owned plant was removed from the US sanctions list that had restricted its ability to trade with US entities. However, the management has pointed their fingers towards an unfavourable market for alumina last year for the loss....
LME aluminium benchmark price edged 0.53 per cent higher on Friday, April 30, from US$ 2,432 per tonne on April 29. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price continued to rise by US$ 13 per tonne to stand at US$ 2,445 per tonne on Friday, April 30. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price grew to US$ 2,438 per tonne from US$ 2,429.50 per tonne on April 29. Dec 22 bid price and Dec 22 offer price came in at US$ 2,434 per tonne on Friday, increasing by US$ 1.50 per tonne from US$ 2,432.50 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock declined from 1838950 tonnes to 1835150 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1231700 tonnes, while Cancelled Warrants stood at 603450 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price inched up on April 30 from US$ 2426.17 per tonne to US$...
The technological solution provider to the global mining and minerals industries TAKRAF has designed and installed India’s longest overland conveyor system, for the Greenfield project of Hindalco-owned Utkal Alumina refinery. The project worked by the TAKRAF’s India office included the longest single flight conveyor system to be installed within Indian territory as of today. The project is located at Tikri in the Rayagada district of Odisha and includes a 1.5 Mt/y alumina refinery, the Baphlimali bauxite mines with reserves lasting for over 25 years, and a 90 MW captive co-generation power plant. TAKRAF India secured the contract from Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) for an overland conveyor system to transport 4.5 Mt/y of bauxite through challenging, wobbling terrain from the...
Following the meeting between the employees of Alvance Wheels plant and local elected officials, the Communist Party of France demanded the French government’s intervention to notify Renault and Peugeot to procure rims that are manufactured at the Alvance wheels plant in Diors. The countdown has started for the last manufacturer of aluminium wheels in France, as the company is in receivership. The 287 employees of the Diors site in Indre are anticipating a possible buyer. A new hearing will be held on 8 th June before the Paris Commercial Court. The Communist Party asks the state to act on this issue. "We will pass on the crocodile tears of the politicians of the local right who do not miss an opportunity to support the liberal policies of devastating our industry", commented a distressed...
Hydro Alunorte plant becomes the first alumina refinery in the world to receive ISO 55001 certification. The refinery now has seven international certifications on quality, health, safety, environment, assets, and social responsibility management systems, among others. For the certification, a plan was carried out throughout 2020 and concluded with the visit of the external auditors at the end of the year. Michel Lisboa, Alunorte's industrial director, said “This certification confirms that our processes are reliable and that we are a sustainable company. For the market and our customers, it demonstrates the seriousness and commitment of the company, confirming that we are a reliable partner. For the community and authorities, the seriousness in dealing with the processes is clear, and...
Rio Tinto has reportedly estimated about 217,000 tonnes of spent cell lining at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, around 20 per cent more than the previously reported amount of 181,000 tonnes. This additional amount was found in a report audit, which was part of the smelter’s annual financial reporting process. New Zealand Aluminium Smelters chief executive and site general manager Stew Hamilton said “We want to make sure the community is aware of the adjusted quantity.” He also said the company is committed to removing all SCL containing concentrations of fluorides and cyanides. Irrespective of the amount of waste material, sufficient financial provisions have been made to ensure responsible management of all SCL material stored onsite. Stew Hamilton added, “I want to be very clear that...
The producer of sustainable ultra-high purity aluminium products Alpha HPA has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CleanCo Queensland to supply up to 100% of the power for its HPA First Project in Gladstone. The project is earmarking the production of around 10,000 tonnes per annum equivalent of HPA and allied products using Alpha's solvent extraction and HPA-refining technology. As per the MoU, Alpha, and CleanCo, the state-owned low-emission power generator is set to negotiate a renewable energy supply agreement (REA) for the operation. Rob Williamson, COO, Alpha HPA commented on the prospective REA: "Alpha is committed to delivering a project that delivers products and materials that are vital for decarbonization and to do so with the lowest possible environmental impact.”...
On 28 th April 2021, Guinea Alumina Corporation, a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which explores bauxite in the Boké region located at the northwest of Guinea, has announced the appointment of Malick N'Diaye as the CEO of the organization. Malick N'Diaye joined GAC in 2014 as Chief Financial Officer and from August 2019 onwards, he occupied the post of Deputy CEO and Director of Government Relations. He is carrying a successful career experience of over 19 years in finance, accounting, auditing, consulting, treasury, and financial management in the Republic of Guinea, the UK, and the Republic of Congo. He has held several management positions within the audit firm Ernst & Young and has also worked for two major mining companies, Rio Tinto and Xstrata Glencore. According to...
Vedanta has reported a growth in its aluminium products by INR 2,250 per tonne. With effect from Friday, 30 April 2021, the prices of some aluminium ingots have increased by more than 1% to stand at INR 208,000-221,000 per tonne from INR 205,750-218,750 per tonne on April 23. The company’s billets price stands at INR 216,000 per tonne on Friday, 30 April 2021, representing a hike of INR 2,250 per tonne or 1.05% from INR 213,750 per tonne on April 23. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The aluminium price on stood at US$ 2,432 per tonne on Thursday, April 29, a growth of 66.52 per cent from US$ 1460.50 per tonne last year. Vedanta’s aluminium business typically accounts for one-third of the...
In the mid of March 2021, the Bank of France stated, that the economy of France is crumbling the COVID-19 pandemic, while the government is putting the restrictions better than the previous forecast, driving it on a path for better growth in 2021. The western European nation recorded an export of 673 tonnes of aluminium containers during 2018-19 and the revenue generated from the export raised to $5.53 million. The export for 2020 stood at 287 tonnes and earnings remained at $3.60 million. However, when the export volume and earnings of 2020 get assembled with the previous two years, it displays 960 tonnes and $9.13 million respectively. France export of aluminium containers in 2018 was registered at 295 tonnes and the revenue generation accounted for $3 million, whereas, in 2019, the...
Japan produced 697,999 tonnes of secondary aluminium and alloy ingots in the April 2020-March 2021 fiscal year, according to data released by the Japan Aluminium Alloy Refiners Association. The output declined 12% year-on-year due to lower demand for casting and die-casting products from the car industry. Secondary aluminium and alloy ingots shipments reduced by 12% in 2020-21 fiscal. The shipments were 706,965 tonnes as from die-casting producers demand slipped by 9% to 396,142 tonnes. The demand from casting manufacturers stood at 178,787 tonnes, a drop of 14%. In March, production and shipments climbed by 8% and 11% due to recovery in demand for casting and die-casting products from auto producers. The output and shipments stood at 72,317 tonnes and 74,746 tonnes. According to customs...
Aluminium producers in China have been reportedly generating the best profits in years due to the long-running rally of metal prices, driven by global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and rising demand. But amid this positive impact, the incessant surge in prices, on the other hand, is prompting many users such as home appliance manufacturers looking for alternatives, said China’s nonferrous metal body on Thursday, April 29. "The price increase has many positive effects on the industry, but there are also some negative effects," Jia Mingxing, secretary general of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA), told a quarterly press conference. He pointed out that the most adverse impact is found on downstream companies, which process aluminium metal into products....
