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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Alcore Limited, 87 per cent-owned chemical refining subsidiary of ASX-listed Australian Bauxite, has reportedly produced aluminium fluoride samples from aluminium smelter waste known as dross in its recent test work by using proprietary technology. The company hopes to become the first domestic supplier of aluminium fluoride, an essential raw material in aluminium smelting. According to the report, Alcore has developed a two-stage process to produce aluminium fluoride from a combination of dross and aluminium hydroxide. Incorporating dross into the mix, Alcore estimates the average base-line operating costs of aluminium fluoride production to decrease from A$1,080 per tonne to A$800 per tonne. Alcore says Australian aluminium smelters rely primarily on imported aluminium fluoride. In the...
The leading industrial manufacturing organization of UAE has declared that its substantial gains across all three division in 2020 have achieved a collective Y-o-Y profit rise of 36%, despite the Covid-19 global challenges. Mohammed A. Al Mutawa, CEO of Ducab Group, said: “Ducab Group was able to achieve outstanding results while serving our customers internationally with the same level of excellence they always expect from us.” “The company’s ongoing focus on product diversification provided Ducab with a strong foundation going into 2020. We have always been keen to explore new markets and opportunities and were able to support strategic projects around the world and across different vertical sectors including energy, transportation, industry, and many others in 2020. We will continue to...
The United States aluminium crude metal and alloys exports to Mexico started the year in January 2021 with a marginal rise of 200 tonnes month-on-month to 8,470 tonnes, found the US Geological Survey data. In December 2020, the US aluminium crude metal and alloys exports to Mexico stood at 8,270 tonnes, down by 2,030 tonnes or 19.71 per cent from 10,300 tonnes in November 2020. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States aluminium crude metal and alloys exports to Mexico stood 2,560 tonnes or 43.32 per cent higher than 5,910 tonnes. In January 2021, the United States total aluminium crude metal and alloys exports amounted to 15,700 tonnes, up by 1,300 tonnes or 9.03 per cent from 14,400 tonnes in December 2020. On year-on-year basis, however, the exports stood down by 900 tonnes or...
Guyana’s economy demonstrated rapid growth in 2020, despite the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Bank, the country’s GDP is projected to grow by 7.8% in 2021. The nation on South America’s North Atlantic coast has documented 1325 tonnes of aluminium structures during 2018-19 and the expenditure accounted for the import stood at $3.04 million. The import for 2020 recorded at 817 tonnes and the expenditure registered was $3.01 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets added with the existing two years, it resembles 2142 tonnes and $6.05 million respectively. Guyana’s import of aluminium structures in 2018 stood at 940 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $2.01 million, whereas, in 2019, the import revealed a drastic downfall...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has opened the week on Monday, April 12, with a decline of RMB 110 per tonne to RMB 17,380 per tonne, following two consecutive hikes last week from RMB 17,390 per tonne to RMB 17,490 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 17,360 per tonne and RMB 17,400 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 20-20 per tonne. In Linyi, Tianjin, and Shenyang, A00 aluminium ingot price is standing at RMB 17,370 per tonne, registering downfalls by RMB 130 per tonne, RMB 110 per tonne, and RMB 105 per tonne, respectively. In Hangzhou, primary aluminium ingot price has plunged by RMB 115 per tonne to RMB 17,410 per tonne, while the price in Wuxi and Chongqing has declined by RMB 110 per...
On 11 th March 2021, metal magnate Sanjeev Gupta’s Alvance Aluminium Group stated that its French aluminium facilities have sought protection from creditors. The spokesperson said: “Alvance Aluminium Group entered voluntarily into ‘reconciliation proceedings’ supervised by a court-appointed agent. The mediator will try to stave off insolvency by working out arrangements between the French units and their creditor, a process that could last as long as 10 months.” As reported earlier, the move comes as Gupta embattles to save his business following the collapse of vital lender Greensill Capital. “The management of those businesses will now work collaboratively with the conciliator and the businesses’ stakeholders to find sustainable solutions for the sites and ensure business continuity,"...
Three-month LME aluminium slid 0.72 per cent to settle at US$ 2269 per tonne last Friday, and is expected to move between US$ 2245-2280 per tonne today. LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price plunged by US$ 17.50 per tonne or 0.78 per cent to stand at US$ 2250 per tonne as of Friday, April 9, following a hike from US$ 2239.50 per tonne to US$ 2267.50 per tonne on the previous day. 3-months bid price and 3-months offer price decreased by US$ 12.50 per tonne from US$ 2280 per tonne to US$ 2267.50. Dec 22 bid price and Dec 22 offer price also inched down to clock at US$ 2308 per tonne on April 9 compared to US$ 2314 per tonne on April 8. The LME aluminium opening stock decreased from 1860850 tonnes to 1854250 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 1337125 tonnes, while...
Japan is the home to some of the largest and most technologically advanced products and now it is using the latest technology in the construction industry, keeping its focus high on using quality material for power transmission in a building. ‘Rakuraku Cable’, a high-performance low-voltage aluminium conductor CV cable is being used at the construction site. Japanese electric and electronics equipment company, Furukawa Electric developed the cable. Builders now prefer to use aluminium cables due to their soft and light in weight feature compared to copper cables. This cabling seeks minimum manpower and is trouble-free to install. An electrician said: "I am using aluminium cable for the first time, but it is very light and easy to work. I felt it much lighter than copper cable. In the case...
Europe's largest alumina refinery and a major alumina asset of RUSAL, Aughinish Alumina has received approval for its proposal for an extension of its large plant near Foynes, Limerick County to be considered under the fast-track planning process for large strategic projects. The independent, statutory, quasi-judicial body that decides on appeals from planning decisions made by local authorities in the Republic of Ireland, An Bord Pleanála has ruled that the proposal for extension of an extraction facility at one of the most globally technologically advanced and energy-efficient alumina refinery can be considered for strategic infrastructure development. This signifies that the company can apply directly to the board for planning permission without first having to apply to Limerick City...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has sharply raised its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices with effect from Friday, April 9, following a cut more than a week ago on April 1. NALCO’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 194,250-197,750 per tonne, reflecting an increase of INR 6,600 per tonne from INR 187,650-191,150 per tonne. Aluminium wire rod price has also witnessed a surge of INR 6,600 per tonne with effect from April 9 from INR 191,150-195,500 per tonne to INR 197,750-202,100 per tonne. NALCO’s aluminium billets price has also been raised by INR 6,600 per tonne from INR 191,100-193,750 per tonne to INR 197700-200,350 per tonne. NALCO, like any other Indian aluminium producer, links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month futures of...
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Hindalco Industries Limited has raised its aluminium products price by more than 1%. With effect from Friday, 09 April 2021, aluminium billets price stands at INR 202,600 per tonne, a growth of 1.5% or INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 199,600 per tonne on April 8. Aluminium ingot and wire rods prices stand at INR 195,500 per tonne and INR 206,600 per tonne as of Friday, 09 April 2021. This is up by INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 192,500 per tonne and INR 203,600 per tonne on April 8. 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 LME has been increasing since October. The price has climbed nearly 14% in the October-December. Aluminium operations of the company, excluding those of its...
The US-based rigid packaging firm Crown has decided to divest its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) food and consumer packaging business to the American investment company KPS Capital Partners. The $2.7 billion deal is expected to conclude during Q3 2021, subject to customary closing conditions being met and approvals being given. Crown will own a 20% stake in the business, following the divestment. The EMEA food and consumer packaging business specialises in manufacturing aluminium and steel food packaging in Europe. However, it presently operates 44 manufacturing facilities in EMEA countries and employs around 6,300 people, generating around $2.3 billion a year. Crown proclaims that the products of the business aim to boost recycling and prevent food waste is vital to the European...
According to the recent data revealed by the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s primary aluminium production improved 10.2 per cent year-on-year to 3.35 million tonnes in March 2021 (31 production days). However, on a month-on-month basis, the production stood 10.93 per cent down from 3.02 million tonnes. Daily output rose 200 tonnes from February to 107,900 tonnes in March. The proportion of aluminium water came in at 63.2 per cent, up 3.9 percentage points month-on-month. Seven aluminium plants in Inner Mongolia conducted maintenance or reduced output in March due to local energy consumption restrictions, involving about 310,000 tonnes of annual capacity. Meanwhile, several plants in south-west China continued to raise operating capacity in the same month. As of early April, there were...
Vedanta has reported a growth in its aluminium products for the fourth day in row. With effect from Friday, 09 April 2021, the prices of some aluminium ingots have increased by more than 1% or INR 2,750 per tonne from Thursday’s price of INR 192,750-205,750 per tonne. Aluminium price is currently hovering at INR 195,500-208,550 per tonne. Billets price stands at INR 203,500 per tonne on Friday, 09 April 2021, representing a hike of INR 2,750 per tonne from INR 200,750 per tonne on April 8. 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 LME has been increasing since October. The price has climbed nearly 14% in the October-December. Vedanta’s aluminium business typically accounts...
TOMRA has won the tender to supply the reverse vending technology for the upcoming bottle and can recycling program. SIA Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators, the future central system administrator for the deposit return system (DRS) in Latvia, has made the announcement. The deposit return system will launch on February 1st, 2022, with a deposit value of €0.10. DRS will accept cans as well as plastic and glass bottles in various sizes (covering beverage types such as non-alcoholic beverages, beer and cider). “We are very pleased that, thanks to fierce competition, we can provide the best available packaging return technology solution to the Latvian deposit system and our society, which has successfully proven itself in such deposit system countries as Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Norway,...
Shanghai Metals Market data found a month-on-month surge of 7.17 per cent in China’s March alumina output to 6.28 million tonnes, following the two consecutive months of decline in January and February. In February 2021, China’s alumina production stood at 5.90 million tonnes, reflecting a decrease of 0.68 per cent month-on-month. The alumina output in March included 6.07 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina, up by 7.43 per cent from 5.65 million tonnes in February 2021. This brings China's total metallurgical-grade alumina production during January-March 2021 to 17.32 million tonnes - 7.12 per cent higher than in the same period last year. However, daily alumina production in March inched down by 2.89 per cent month-on-month to 195,900 tonnes. In February, on the other hand,...
Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked mountainous, lower-middle-income country with an economy dominated by minerals extraction, agriculture, and reliance on remittances from citizens working abroad. Referred to as the Switzerland of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has documented 22,103 tonnes of aluminium scrap exportation during 2018-19 and the revenue earned through the export remained at $29.51 million. The export for 2020 was recorded at 5113 tonnes and the earnings stood at $6.13 million. However, when the export volume and earnings of 2020 get counted with the existing two years, it demonstrates 27,216 tonnes and $35.64 million respectively. Kyrgyzstan’s export of aluminium scrap in 2018 was registered at 12,471 tonnes and the revenue earnings accounted for $17.77 million, whereas, in 2019 the export...
