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German can manufacturer Tubex wins dual recognition in Aerobal’s World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2023
Aerobal, the international organisation representing aluminium aerosol cans manufacturers, has reportedly announced the winners of the industry’s prestigious competition, ‘World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2023’. Nivea’s pearl & beauty antiperspirant, produced by the German can manufacturer Tubex,...
Update: Top five aluminium foil manufacturers in the United States
Aluminium foil is the most preferred choice of raw material in the packaging industry because it acts as a total barrier to light and oxygen, odours and flavours, and moistness and germs. Hence, there is an estimate for robust growth of the global aluminium foil market in ten years, from US$26.3...
Citigroup buys $160 million of Russian aluminium from LME; will it lower Russian-origin stocks in LME?
According to a recent report, Citigroup Inc., an American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation, has bought about $160 million worth of Russian aluminium, produced at Rusal, from the London Metal Exchange. Russian-origin stocks in LME-registered warehouses have been...
Ozroll starts sourcing LocAl® Green lower carbon aluminium from Capral
Driven by the demand for sustainable aluminium products in the construction sector, Ozroll, an Australian manufacturer and distributor of premium home improvement products, has started using LocAl® Green lower carbon aluminium supplied by Capral for its Elipso louvres and plantation shutters. The...
Mahanadi Coalfields seeks government approval for INR 34,072 crore investments in Greenfield aluminium project
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), awaits government approval to invest INR 34,072 crore in an integrated Greenfield aluminium project in Odisha. The project will have a 2 million tonnes alumina refinery, a 0.5 million tonne aluminium smelter, and a 1,400...
China's aluminium imports hit 231,452 tonnes in July'23, a 20% increase Y-o-Y
According to China customs data, unwrought aluminium and products imports into China grew significantly by 20.1 per cent year-on-year to reach 231,452 tonnes in July 2023. Limited domestic stocks and expectations for robust demand in autumn drove the rise of China's aluminium imports. On a...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price escalates over the weekend to reach RMB18600/t, recording 1.2% W-o-W rise
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China's A00 aluminium ingot price has initiated the week on Monday, August 21, with an increase of RMB 80 per tonne to reach RMB 18,600 per tonne. The average prices are estimated to range between RMB 18,580 per tonne and RMB 18,620 per tonne, with a spot...
Downstream weekly recap: China to accommodate 17 new aluminium battery foil projects; Sansera Engineering to invest INR300 crore for capacity expansion
The downstream aluminium sector witnessed an active week started from August 14, 2023, with 17 new Chinese battery foil projects commissioning production, Sansera Engineering Ltd, a precision-forged and machined aluminium components manufacturer, planning to invest INR 300 crore for capacity...
Dadco Alumina and Chemicals Ltd obtains ASI Performance Standard Certification for its AOS refinery
Dadco Alumina and Chemicals Limited, a leading supplier of high-quality alumina-based products and services in Europe, has received Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for producing smelter grade alumina and other alumina chemicals at Aluminium...
AL Circle's next e-Magazine is on the way, be ready for 'Heat Treatment: Challenges and Solutions in the Aluminium Industry'
The heat treatment process plays a crucial role in the entire value chain of aluminium. From raw materials melting by electrolysis, semi-finished product manufacturing such as traditional sheets, plates and wire rods, to finished product making such as thin aluminium foil or engine blocks,...
Alcoa renews power sourcing agreement with AGL Energy for Portland Aluminium Smelter
On Friday, August 18, Alcoa Corporation, the world’s eighth-largest aluminium producer, announced the renewal of the agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to source 300 megawatts of power for its Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria. The new agreement will be valid for nine years, effective...
Australian aluminium extruder Capral Limited posts strong H1 result than expected
Capral Limited, manufacturer and distributor of fabricated and semi-fabricated aluminium and associated products in Australia, has reported strong result for H1 2023 that has outperformed expectations. As per the report, the company’s net cash stood at $41.2 million at the end of the year’s first...
Ball Corporation to sell its aerospace business to BAE Systems for $5.55 billion
Ball Corporation, the world's leading producer of circular aluminum packaging for global beverage and household brands, is reportedly selling its aerospace business to BAE Systems for $5.55 billion in cash. The news came on Thursday, August 17, after the company announced its agreement with BAE...
EGA’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery receives ASI certification for ESG performance
Emirates Global Aluminium announced that its Al Taweelah alumina refinery received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification for its environmental, social and governance performance. With this, EGA's all operational assets around the world are certified to the ASI Performance Standard V2...
China’s aluminium plate/sheet & strip exports reach 1.39 Mt at the end of H1 2023 after consecutive falls
China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip exports in June 2023 recorded a month-on-month drop of 3 per cent and a year-on-year plunge of 34 per cent to reach 224,500 tonnes, found the China Customs data. The total exports during the year's first half came in at 1.3932 million tonnes, registering an...
Alumina output in Europe portrays a sequential growth of 1.5% to 1.59 Mt in Q2 2023
In Europe (incl. Russia), alumina output during the second quarter of 2023 was recorded at 1.59 million tonnes, with an accumulated daily production for three months at 52,400 tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute data. These figures indicate a sequential rise of 1.53 per cent in...
Century Aluminum makes a gain of $103.3 million on acquiring Jamalco, says report
Century Aluminum, the US-based primary aluminium producer and new owner of Jamalco, has experienced a gain of $103.3 million on acquiring the alumina refinery. At the end of April 2023, Century Aluminum signed an agreement with Noble Group Holdings Limited (Noble) to obtain 55 per cent of ownership...
ASI welcomes Chinese aluminium die-casting firm IKD Co., Ltd. for its commitment to energy saving and carbon reduction
On Monday, August 14, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of IKD Co., Ltd. as a new Production and Transformation member. IKD’s unwavering commitment towards sustainability and contribution to developing green aluminium has brought the company to ASI’s membership. IKD Co., Ltd....
