Iran is expanding its domestic aluminium manufacturing capabilities through nanostructured anodising technology, developing specialised aluminium sheets and profiles for applications across aerospace, medical equipment, electronics and automotive industries. The initiative reflects a move towards higher-value aluminium products by improving the metal's surface properties and expanding its potential industrial applications. According to Pars Today, citing Mehr News Agency, an Iranian aluminium complex is using the technology to produce aluminium components with nanostructured ceramic coatings designed to improve resistance to corrosion and wear. The complex is also working on developing specialised aluminium standards and has so far established eight standards in this field. The...
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...
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Three-month LME aluminium settled 0.3 per cent lower at US$ 2,358.50 per tonne on Thursday, April 22, and is expected to move between US$ 2,340-2,390 per tonne today. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price increased by US$ 29 per tonne to stand at US$ 2,373.50 per tonne on April 22. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price grew to US$ 2,368.50 per tonne from US$ 2,337 per tonne. Dec 22 bid price and Dec 22 offer price came in at US$ 2,379.50 per tonne on Thursday, climbing down by US$ 29.50 per tonne from the previous day. The LME aluminium opening stock decreased from 1809250 tonnes to 1802450 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1238750 tonnes, while Cancelled Warrants stood at 563700 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price grew from US$ 2316.21per...
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production stood at 69,000 tonnes in February 2021. The average daily output came in at 2,470 tonnes, slightly down from January 2021 and 18% less from February 2020. Total aluminium recovered from scrap was 248,000 tonnes in February 2021, down 3% from the revised total in January 2021, 10% from the revised amount in February 2020, and 9% less from February 2019. Of this, 132,000 tonnes of aluminium was recovered from new scrap and 117,000 tonnes was recovered from old scrap. In February, the average U.S. spot market price of primary aluminium ingot was $1.10 per pound, an increase of 4% from January 2021. Inventories of primary aluminium in LME-approved warehouses, including off-warrant...
Novelis announced that aluminium manufacturing facilities in Europe has received the Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Certification by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The certification of seven European plants in Sierre, Switzerland; Göttingen, Nachterstedt Recycling, Nachterstedt Rolling, Germany; Latchford, UK; Pieve and Bresso, Italy strengthen Novelis’ ability to meet the demand for independently certified, sustainable aluminium. "Receiving ASI certifications for both the Performance Standard and the Chain of Custody for seven further sites represents an important next step in Novelis' long-standing commitment to sustainability, transparent reporting and customer-focused achievement," said Emilio Braghi, Senior Vice President & President Novelis Europe. "This...
RUSAL has started rolling the test deliveries of an entirely new product, aluminium produced by a revolutionary technology on inert anode cells. The usage of an inert anode in the electrolysis process drives it achievable to almost eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. RUSAL urges prospective partners and market leaders to test a pilot batch of this aluminium produced by the company using inert anode technology. Combined with renewable hydropower, inert anode technology provides an unprecedented low carbon footprint in metal production - less than 0.01 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per ton of metal (Scope 1, Scope 2 - direct and indirect emissions). This is tens of times lesser than the industry average for aluminium production. Roman Andryushin, Sales and Marketing Director of RUSAL said: “We...
According to the data shown by the International Aluminium Institute, primary aluminium production in East & Central Europe rebounded in March 2021 to 353,000 tonnes as was in January. Therefore, on a month-on-month calculation, the output in March recorded a hike of 34,000 tonnes or 10.66 per cent than 319,000 tonnes in February, while on year, the output stood slightly down by 1,000 tonnes from 354,000 tonnes. However, the production in February 2021 saw a decline of 9.63 per cent than in January 2021. Total production of primary aluminium in East & Central Europe during the first quarter of 2021 stood at 1.025 million tonnes, down by 1.54 per cent from 1.041 million tonnes in Q1 2020. In West Europe, primary aluminium production also registered an increase over the month by 29,000...
Beer Institute, American Beverage, National Marine Manufacturers and Flexible Packaging Association have praised Representatives Al Lawson (FL-05) and Ken Buck (CO-04) for the reintroduction of the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act. The APEX Act will bring transparency in aluminium pricing and stability for American workers and job creators. “We applaud Representatives Lawson and Buck for continuing their bipartisan work to level the playing field and ensure unfair market practices do not disproportionately harm the American beer industry or the 2.1 million jobs it supports,” said Jim McGreevy, president and CEO of the Beer Institute. “The APEX Act will bring much-needed transparency to aluminium benchmark pricing, which helps all those in the beer industry and the multitude of...
Aluminium billet inventories in China have decreased relatively slower this week on April 22 by 2,500 tonnes or 1.5 per cent from the previous week, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Data shows the inventories across the five major Chinese consumption areas have come in at 162,800 tonnes. Last week on April 15, the inventories fell by 15,800 tonnes to come in at 165,200 tonnes. Slower decrease in billet inventories this week could be attributed to the upswing of aluminium prices, resulting in a resistant purchase among downstream consumers. The chart below indicates the current status of aluminium billet inventories across China in more details: In Changzhou, aluminium billet inventories have decreased 2,800 tonnes week-on-week to stand at 16,400 tonnes on April 22, while the stocks in...
ELLWOOD Aluminum, a manufacturer of aluminium ingot and billet, rectangular slab, and cast plate, has announced the completion of its Hubbard plant. The work on 12,000-square-foot casting plant started in 2018 to increase the company’s production capabilities. ELLWOOD Aluminum has invested $60 million in the plant. The facility has vertical direct chill casting machinery and can manufacture aluminium ingots up to 360 inches. ELLWOOD Aluminum’s president, Patrick Callihan said, “Completing our Hubbard facilty construction with no injuries is an accomplishment that we are incredibly grateful. We owe this achievement to our knowledgeable and safety conscious team of employees and contractors that allowed for this project to happen seamlessly.” ELLWOOD Aluminum has a dedicated melting and...
The aluminium technology company that drives the development of lighter, smarter and more sustainable aluminium products and solutions, Gränges has showcased that sustainability is a strong driver and enabler in long-term competitiveness and value creation. In March 2019, Gränges floated sustainability targets to 2025 and since then advancement has been achieved towards many of these. Gränges is now upgrading selected sustainability targets to reflect the stronger than anticipated development in the sustainability performance as well as to meet the increased interest and expectations from customers and other stakeholders. The targets revealed Gränges’ efforts to further incorporate sustainability across the company and the value chain, executed through the company’s five sustainability...
Slovakia has encountered sustained and steady GDP growth since its inclusion into the European Union in 2004, except for the financial plunge of 2008-2009 and the Eurozone crisis of 2011-2012. The Slovak economy in recent years had returned to growth, powered by the return of internal and European demand. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and the global crisis it caused pushed the country into a heavy recession in 2020, with GDP estimated to have dropped by 7.1% due to a sharp shrink in investments, low foreign demand and a rapid drop in private consumption. The IMF forecasted a growth of 6.9% for 2021, followed by 4.8% in 2022 when GDP should return to its pre-crisis income level. The landlocked country in Central Europe has registered the importation of 1546 tonnes of aluminium tubes and...
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) has reported that coastal erosion is starting to threaten bores used for monitoring groundwater at its site at Tiwai Point. The company has shown in its reports that how seawater has begun affecting an area near which NZ Aluminium Smelter stores a highly toxic substance. The rate of coastal erosion is being monitored since 2017. The SCL Groundwater Status 2020 report says the seawater intrusion started to occur in early 2020 because of coastal erosion of the southern coast. As the aluminium producer has decided to close its smelter at Tiwai Point in 2024, it has begun a closure study to determine what is needed to clean up the site before the company leaves. It has also released a host of reports that contain results of extensive environmental...
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, declined this week by 43,000 tonnes from last Thursday. The stocks stood at 1.14 million tonnes as of Thursday, 22 April 2021. The chart below shows the status of the primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: Primary aluminium stocks in Wuxi and Nanhai dropped the most. The inventories in Wuxi, Nanhai and Gongyi reduced by 16,000 tonnes, 22,000 tonnes and 7,000 tonnes to stand at 450,000 tonnes, 267,000 tonnes and 141,000 tonnes on Thursday, 22 April 2021. The stocks in Hangzhou and Chongqing stood at 104,000 tonnes and 4,000 tonnes, a drop of 1,000 tonnes each. But the stocks in Shanghai and Tianjin registered a hike of 3,000...
Diageo North America announced that the company will invest approximately $80 million to install two can lines at a new facility in Plainfield, Illinois. The plant will have the capacity to produce over 25 million cases of RTDs per year, including Smirnoff seltzers and the newly launched spirits-based RTD cocktails from Crown Royal and Ketel One Botanicals. “As the ready-to-drink category continues to grow rapidly in the United States, this expansion is very exciting as it will support our plans to meet increased consumer demand in line with emerging trends for convenient formats that are ideal for casual and at-home occasions,” said Debra Crew, President, Diageo North America. “The new operation will supplement our existing ready-to-drink production across North America and strengthen...
As per industry sources, the private equity firm, American Industrial Partners has been building great industrial business for over 30 years has bought the senior debt of the two Sanjeev Gupta’s European aluminium assets, initiating the process to take over. Recently, the New York-based firm, AIP, which seeks to invest in B2B companies in manufacturing or industrial service sectors, has bought debt linked to Sanjeev Gupta’s Dunkirk aluminium smelter in France as well as refinancing the senior debt of the Duffel rolling mill in Belgium, as reported by sources. The founder of Liberty House Group, Sanjeev Gupta has been looking out for new financing as the metal baron struggles to safeguard his metals empire following the collapse of its biggest lender, Greensill Capital, in the previous...
Three-month LME aluminium hit a new high of US$2,369 per tonne since May 2018 earlier in the session and then climbed 2.25% to settle at US$ 2,365.5 per tonne on Wednesday. SMM expects the contract to move between US$2,340-2,370 per tonne today. As of Wednesday, April 21, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2344 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2344 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2337 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2337 per tonne; Dec 22 bid price stands at US$ 2350 per tonne, and Dec 22 offer price stands at US$ 2350 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock stood at 1809250 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1242675 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 566575 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced that it has certified Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Products Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard certification for casting and rolling activities in Henan, China. The plant produces aluminium can body stock, can end stock, can tab stock, and aluminium foil stock that are widely applied in the fields of food, beverage, and other product sectors. ASI says that it has certified Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Products Co., Ltd. for responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship of aluminium. Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI, said: “We warmly congratulate Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Products Co., Ltd. on achieving ASI Performance Standard certification for their remelting, casting and rolling...
After showing restraint and declining in the past two days, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has recorded an increase of RMB 140 per tonne to RMB 18,180 per tonne, as of Thursday, April 22, according to the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,160 per tonne and RMB 18,200 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of 20-20 per tonne. In Hangzhou, A00 aluminium ingot price has also climbed by RMB 140 per tonne to come in at RMB 18,195 per tonne, while the price in Wuxi has grown by RMB 125 per tonne to RMB 18,175 per tonne. In Chongqing and Shenyang, primary aluminium ingot price has increased by RMB 120 per tonne to stand at RMB 18,150 per tonne and RMB 18,160 per tonne, respectively. In Gongyi and Foshan, primary aluminium...
Crown Holdings announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Net sales stood at $3,078 million, a hike of 12% from $2,757 million in the first quarter of 2020 reflecting increased sales unit volumes in all segments. The company’s income from operations was $384 million in Q1 compared to $246 million in the first quarter of 2020. Segment income came in at $433 million from $298 million in the prior year first quarter primarily due to increased sales unit volumes. Timothy J. Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The Company's performance during the first quarter was excellent, as adjusted earnings per share and segment income grew 62% and 45%, respectively, from prior year results. Each of our global businesses executed well both commercially...
