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Recycled aluminium weekly recap: AlCircle launches new report on “World Recycled Aluminium Market Analysis - Industry Forecast to 2026”; Replacement of primary aluminium by scrap will be sluggish until usage increases in the associated areas
The recycling of aluminium emerges with several vital environmental and economic advantages. Now keeping in mind with these energy and cost savings, many producers now have focused on increasing their usage of secondary materials. The week remained on a moderate version for the recycling segment,...
High aluminium prices will keep Tiwai smelter functional for an extended period: NZ Govt. officials
The government officials of the island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, New Zealand are positive that Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will remain operational for an extended period if the aluminium prices stand high. However, the officials have also warned that there are risks included, as...
Japan’s Showa Denko establishes neural network models to envisage mechanical properties of aluminium alloys accurately
The pioneer in Japan’s chemical industry, Showa Denko K.K. has established neural network models to envisage mechanical properties of 2000-series aluminium alloys from their design conditions with high accuracy in collaboration with the National Institute for Material Science (NIMS) and the...
Top Newsmakers for November 2021: Vietnam holds 1.8 million tonnes of aluminium worth $5 billion amid the global crisis; Hydro announces to invest in a new state-of-the-art aluminium recycling plant at Cassopolis, Michigan
The aluminium industry witnessed multiple remarkable events in November 2021. When the world is encountering a phase of aluminium shortage, which has triggered the prices of the metal to touch an all-time high, around 1.8 million tonnes of aluminium worth a mighty $5 billion is presently being...
RUSAL bestows over $105 million to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
The Russian aluminium giant, Rusal has contributed $105 million (eight billion Russian Rubles) to fight against COVID-19 and support regional healthcare systems across Russia to combat the pandemic. RUSAL has supported seven emergency medical centres in Siberia and the Urals which opened one year...
EN+ Group bags Green Light award organised by Schneider Electric
The globally recognized largest producer of low carbon aluminium, En+ Group has been declared as the winner for ESG breakthrough at the Green Light awards organised by Schneider Electric. The award is specified to the company operating in Russia with the strongest improvement in ESG performance...
Hindalco develops a biodiversity park on the wasteland of Bagru Hills bauxite mine, reduces environmental damage
The world's largest aluminium rolling company, Hindalco which also ranks among the largest producers of primary aluminium in Asia has been able to reduce the environmental damage by developing a biodiversity park on the wasteland of a bauxite mine. Hindalco’s commitment towards sustainable mining...
Alba’s Line 6 expansion to be a game-changer for Bahrain Aluminium Downstream Park
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, spotlighted that Alba being one of the key pillars in Bahrain’s economy is fully dedicated to validating the Government’s national initiatives, led by His Royal Highness Prince...
HK Metals Utama Tbk positively welcomes Indonesia Govt.’s plan to ban bauxite export
The Indonesian-based holding company that engaged in the manufacturing and trading business of aluminium extrusion-based building and household materials, PT HK Metals Utama Tbk (HKMU) positively welcomes the Joko Widodo government's plan to cautiously halt the export trade of bauxite among other...
Aluminium balustrade producer Advance Metal Industries Australia set to expand its operation, secures NSW ‘Regional Job Creation Fund’ grant
The Coffs Harbour based company producing a large range of aluminium and glazed balustrades, Advance Metal Industries Australia (AMIA) is all set to expand its operations and accredits to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Gurmesh Singh, the Nationals Member for...
Downstream products weekly recap: Extruded Aluminum Corp. expanding its facility over 14-acre land in Otisco Township; Elvial procures a second furnace from Nitrex
The demand for aluminium is on the path of escalation, as various industry analysts have already predicted that the metal aluminium is going to experience much hefty demand than the previous time and also to some extent replacing steel. The downstream segment, which is the most vital part of the...
Malaysian aluminium producer Press Metal’s net profit soars to RM 283 million in Q3
The Malaysia-based world-class aluminium producer, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, on the account of higher aluminium prices, books a net profit of RM283.33 million in Q3 ended Sept 30, 2021. This was more than double the net profit of RM121.98 million when compared with the same quarter the...
Mitsubishi Materials Corp to divest its aluminium business amid the global demand for metal product mounts
On 25 th November 2021, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, the Japanese manufacturing company said that it will sell its aluminium business that produces beverage cans and automotive parts, to the US investment fund Apollo Global Management for an undisclosed amount. The company in a statement said...
Netherlands export of aluminium containers during 2019-21 exhibits dynamic growth
The aluminium food container is considered one of the budget-friendly food-grade containers and the most commonly used packaging solutions across food industries. It provides outstanding product protection due to its strong and durable feature and may requisite less secondary packaging than other...
Greek aluminium extrusion company Elvial procures a second furnace from Nitrex
The globally leading provider of fully integrated heat-treating solutions and technologies, NITREX METAL’s emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction sustains to pay off, as ELVIAL S.A., one of the largest aluminium extrusion companies in Greece has procured a second NX-815 E furnace from NITREX...
President Jokowi to marshal the groundbreaking ceremony of aluminium smelter in North Kalimantan
The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has planned to marshal the groundbreaking event during December 2021 for an aluminium smelter in North Kalimantan, Indonesia. On 23 rd November 2021, Septian Hario Seto, the Deputy for Investment and Mining said: “The majority of the investment comes...
Aluminium dross processing expert Taha supports Bahrain’s effort to reach net-zero emissions
The solution provider to the aluminium dross management, Taha International with its groundbreaking innovation that consumes less energy and also does not produce any toxic salt cake, keeping the carbon emission at close to zero supports Bahrain’s decarbonisation efforts. While welcoming a...
Indonesia’s suspension of bauxite export might impact global supply marginally
The 7th and current President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo on 24 th November 2021 restated his plan to discontinue the exports of all commodity raw materials that will ban the exports of bauxite in 2022, copper in 2023, and tin in 2024. "We are now calculating the possibility to stop exporting raw...
