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Fehrmann Tech Group on-boards 3D printing intellects Mahendran Reddy and Stefan Ritt as Vice Presidents to support expansion
At the end of December 2021, Mahendran Reddy had been relocated from Singapore to Hamburg to establish a similarly successful network of research institutes, suppliers, customers and like-minded professionals for the Hamburg based Fehrmann Tech Group on a global level in the designation of Vice...
100% recycling aluminium used water brand Re: Water appoints Lee Roberts as Commercial Director
The world’s first 100% recycled aluminium spring water bottle brand Re: Water has announced that it has appointed Lee Roberts as Commercial Director. On 21 st February, Lee Roberts will be joining the business from his current role as MD at commercial consultancy Canvas Partnerships, where he...
Vedanta Aluminium secures ranking in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2021
The largest producer of green metal in India, Vedanta Aluminium Business, has secured 4th rank among global aluminium producers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices is a global benchmark that shadows the performance of the world's leading...
Gränges appoints Fredrik Spens as President for European operations
Fredrik Spens will take charge as President of Gränges Europe affecting from 1 st March 2022, succeeding Jörgen Rosengren who has held the position on an interim basis. However, starting the same date, Fredrik will also be a member of the Group Management Team of Gränges. A Master of Science degree...
Novelis rolls out ‘Net Zero Lab’ to develop carbon-neutral solutions for aluminium production
On 14 th February 2022, the American industrial aluminium company, Novelis Inc., which is also recognised as the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling inked a long-term collaboration agreement with HES-SO Valais-Wallis in collaboration with EPFL of Energypolis Campus, a Swiss innovation...
Kenya’s import of aluminium bar rods & profiles during 2019-21 demonstrates creeping movement; 0.40% minimal growth estimated for 2022
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Patrick Njoroge during the end months of 2021stated that the economy is anticipated to grow by 6.4% in 2021 and 6.0% for 2022. East Africa’s biggest economy has manifested resilience to the Covid shock, with output in the first half of the year rising...
Commodity trading giant Trafigura alerts aluminium stockpiles to fade
The Singapore-based multinational commodity trading giant Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. has delivered a sheer caution for aluminium buyers that extensive dearth of one of the most universally used metals of the world witness to fade away of stockpiles by 2024. Aluminium is a heavily demanded metal after...
Coal India to scale up supply to non-power sector, a sign of relief to the aluminium industry
The continuous grievance and follow up which came from the non-power sectors majorly from the aluminium and other manufacturing industry bodies in regards to the continuous challenges of coal supply dearth since August 2021, the Indian state-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) on 12 th February 2021...
Vedanta Aluminium to join forces with the construction industry for gainful application of fly-ash and bauxite-residue
India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, Vedanta Aluminium will join forces with cement, construction and infrastructure industries for the gainful application of its by-products - fly-ash, the fallout in thermal power generation and bauxite-residue, the aftereffect of...
British aluminium shipbuilder ‘Wight Shipyard Co.’ merges with multinational shipbuilder OCEA
The leading aluminium shipbuilder of Britain, Wight Shipyard Co. has declared an all-share merger with the multinational shipbuilder OCEA to develop a combined group to capitalise on the fast ferry and offshore renewable energy markets opportunities. However, the deal is lined up to accomplish in...
EGA to set up pilot plant for transforming bauxite residue into environment-friendly soil
On 10 th February 2022, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) made public that it will commence construction of a pilot plant where bauxite residue, a waste material from alumina refining would be transformed into soil products that can be utilized for greening and other eco-friendly purposes in the UAE....
Rusal develops a new aluminium alloy for anodising at Bratsk Aluminium Smelter
The Russian aluminium giant, Rusal has developed an optimised 5xxx series aluminium alloy for further anodising and commenced its production at the Bratsk Aluminium Smelter (BrAZ). The Technical Directorate of Rusal masterminded a general assessment of the alloy and organised its mass production....
Nicaragua’s import of aluminium cans during 2019-22 illustrates a fluctuating movement
The economy of Nicaragua demonstrates a mixed economic system that includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. However, the country’s economy and the implementation of government programs have shown some improvements, still almost...
AT Systematization bags worth $10 million contract for production of aluminium profiles
AT Systematization Bhd’s (ATS), the fully owned manufacturing unit of AT Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd (ATP) has set foot into a value contract with Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG (Rieter) towards the production of aluminium profiles for Rieter’s Card and Ringspun sector, which amounts to $10 million. On 9...
India’s largest aluminium die-casting company ‘Endurance Technologies’ Q3 profit descends to INR 95 crores
The leading auto component manufacturer Endurance Technologies reported that the company’s profit after tax (PAT) reduced to half, which amounted to INR 94.6 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY22) due to infirm operational performance. The aluminium auto parts & equipment company had posted a PAT...
Anrak Aluminium gearing to commission alumina refinery in India
The joint venture of Ras-Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) and Penna Group of Companies, Anrak Aluminium Limited (AAL) following several implicates is hard-pressed in making efforts to commission its 1.5 million tonne alumina refinery set up at Rachapalli, which is around 80 km away from...
Rusal’s Aughinish alumina refinery expansion opposed by local groups
The groups of local campaigners in Limerick, Ireland stated their protest for any expansion of Rusal owned Aughinish alumina’s refinery, as the alliance raised their voice for the objectionable environmental risk to the Shannon estuary and the health of local people. On 7 th February 2022, Pat...
Rio Tinto desires to keep Tiwai aluminium smelter functioning beyond 2024, Meridian Energy denies any discussions
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto, who is the majority owner of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in New Zealand has shown signs of its desire to keep the aluminium smelter functional beyond 2024, but the major power supplier to NZAS, Meridian Energy denies any discussions over a fresh new...
