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Red Cross replaces plastic bottles with recyclable Aluminium water bottles in Quimper, France
The local Red Cross unit in Quimper, France now distributes recyclable aluminium water bottles during patrols. They are mainly offered to people on the street. They will replace plastic bottles. A "zero plastic" approach carried out thanks to financial assistance from the City of Quimper and Quimper Bretagne Occidentale. 200 gourdes will be distributed during the next marauding. 1,000 recyclable aluminium water bottles were made and the operation costs 3,500 euros. From 3 rd December’20, the Red Cross will give two per person, during its marauding. The aluminium water bottles have a capacity of 40 cl. The beneficiaries will be able to fill their water bottles at the various water points accessible throughout the city. It is also an opportunity to promote tap water and favour its...
INALUM remains positive to maintain production amid Covid-19 pandemic
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Persero), INALUM again held a friendly meeting with Aluminum consumers on a virtual platform. The activity is routinely carried out every year, however this time it was slightly different because it is carried on the virtual platform by paying attention to the New Habit Adaptation protocol amid a pandemic. More than 90 INALUM loyal consumer companies from Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya and surrounding areas attended the event. Oggy Achmad Kosasih, Managing Director, INALUM in his remarks expressed his hopes regarding aluminium production amid a pandemic. “Despite experiencing tough challenges, INALUM is optimistic that it can continue to maintain production and be able to carry out strategic projects well.” "With this virtual customer gathering with the theme...
Israel anticipates $220 million in non-defence trade with Bahrain in 2021, comprises Aluminium
On 2 nd November’20, Economy Ministry of Middle Eastern nation Israel anticipates $220 million in non-defence trade with Bahrain in 2021, as it hosted a delegation from the Gulf state to polish the newly established bond. Bahrain and its neighbour the United Arab Emirates regularized relations with Israel on 15 th September’20, which has been a U.S.-brokered pact inspired by business prospects as well as shared worries about Iran. Zayed bin Rashid al-Zayani, Bahrain's minister for industry, commerce and tourism while meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem said: “We saw an immense opportunity to even develop (ties) further, not just in terms of business - in terms of culture, sport, exchange, and tourism". The Economy Ministry trade prophesied growth in Israeli...
Australia, Brazil stands as the top two Alumina supplier for Argentina in 2019-20
The economic situation of Argentina remained frightful in Q3 after GDP collapsed in Q2. While the pace of the decline in economic activity softened in July-August from Q2, it remained considerable. Similarly, consumer confidence remained downbeat in Q3, pointing to constrained household spending. The South American nation’s import volume of alumina during 2019-20 is highlighted with 1,421,678 tonnes and the foreign revenue expenditure accounted for the import stands at $470.26 million. However, Argentina's top two major suppliers of alumina are Australia and Brazil. Aluar Aluminio Argentino is the only aluminium smelter in Argentina and one of the largest in South America. Most of Aluar's operations are carried out in the Primary Division at its plant in Puerto Madryn and plates, ingots,...
Grain refiner MQP appoints metallurgist Dr Shervin Tabrizi as Technical Manager
MQP, the global leader in the development, manufacture and application process of grain refinement in aluminium alloys has brought on board metallurgist Dr Shervin Tabrizi new technical manager to take its mission to improve metal quality across global manufacturing to the next level. MQP, the producer of grain refiner for casthouses producing aluminium billets and slabs for manufacturing sectors including foil, extrusions and the aerospace and automotive industries. In the aluminium industry, grain refiner is integral to the process to enable the highly-efficient metal to solidify without cracking and control microstructure. This, ultimately, reduces waste and the energy burden on the environment. Dr Shervin’s pivotal responsibility will be to reform productivity, manage quality...
Runaya positions to manufacture high-tech products using aluminium dross
Naivedya Agarwal, son of Navin Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Limited, India’s leading producer of aluminium, founded Runaya in 2017 to seize the market of aluminium dross, which now pulls in around INR 150 crore turnovers. The second most used metal in the world is aluminium, which has an annual consumption of around 88 million tonnes including scrap and it is considered as a vital sector of the Indian economy that boasts of vast mineral potential. The domestic aluminium exports registered growth by 18.2% from 1.724 million tonnes in 2017-18 to 2.038 million tonnes in 2018-19. As India is envisaged to pursue to be among the major centre of primary production growth, there is a need to provide sustainable solutions for the dross generated as the by-product in the processing of aluminium....
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Czech Republic’s import of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 unveils enterprising market
The economy of Czech Republic was described as "one of Europe's most flourishing economies". The Czech statistical office has released a preliminary estimate of 3Q GDP growth, which came in at 6.2% QoQ after an 8.7% fall in the second quarter. Markets expected weaker growth at around 5%, so a somewhat positive surprise. The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic will move the Czech economy to contract again in 4Q. The Central European nation’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-19 was recorded at 29,798 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $130.80. The import for 2020 is marked at 30,300 tonnes and the expenditure to stand at $81.97 tonnes. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets added with the previous two years, it signifies 60,098 tonnes and $212.77 million...
Reynaers Aluminum acquires technical wholesaler Agentor, strengthens its position in Netherlands
Reynaers Aluminum acquires technical wholesaler Agentor and in this way the company strengthens its position in the Netherlands. Agentor NV will become part of Reynaers Aluminum BV, located in Helmond, and active in the development and sale of aluminium facade systems in the Netherlands. Reynaers Aluminum BV is part of the international Reynaers Group that offers aluminium and steel facade solutions worldwide. On 26 th November’20, the formalized acquisition occurred with the signing of the contract between the Directors Edgar van Ginkel of Reynaers Aluminum BV and Gert-Jan Zwep of Agentor NV. For Van Ginkel, this takeover is a logical step in strengthening Reynaers 'position in the Netherlands. ''Also, Agentor distinguishes itself through a lot of knowledge in the areas of, for example,...
Jordan’s import of Aluminium Foil during 2018-20 depicts strong growth
The United Nations classified Jordan as a middle-income nation and the economy of Jordan is classified as an emerging market economy. Jordan is facing economic challenges in the time of COVID-19 and it is going through a recession. The travel and tourism sector has been the worst hit due to Jordan’s restrictions on tourism and the diminished global appetite for travel that will likely continue through all of 2021. The Arabian nation’s import of aluminium foil during 2018-19 stood at 4963 tonnes and the revenue expended remained at $19.54 million. The import for 2020 is analysed to reach at 5059 tonnes and the expenditure to stand at $14.30 million. However, when the import volume and expenditure of 2020 gets added with the existing two years, it depicts 10,022 tonnes and $33.84 million...
Carbon nanofibers enhance the hardness of 3D printed Aluminium parts: A game-changing research in aerospace Industry by NUST, Russia
A team of scientists, at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) MISIS in Russia developed a new composite material to enhance the hardness of 3D printed parts. It is an aluminium powder fortified with carbon nanofibers which would increase the strength of the parts produced by additive manufacturing by 1.5. Nanofibers would also be obtained from waste resulting from the treatment of petroleum gas, making this research part of a circular economy approach. It should have a significant impact on the aerospace sector, a large user of aluminium and additive manufacturing. Metal additive manufacturing offers many advantages to sectors such as the medical sector where it is possible to design tailor-made devices, but also the aerospace industry which can imagine more complex...
Guala Closures: The packaging manufacturer introduces sustainable closures range under the brand name “Blossom”
Guala Closures Group introduced a new range of sustainable closures under the brand name, Blossom™ and with sustainability as a fundamental pillar of Guala Closures' strategy, which aims to use 35% recycled material worldwide by 2025. The closure range is built on the company’s four ethics of eco-design. Guala portrays the launch as a vital step towards achieving its corporate social responsibility goals, with each closure in the range following one of the company’s four eco-friendly design guidelines. The Greencap closure, an aluminium screw-cap closure, coheres to the group’s ‘design to revive’ principle. This principle focuses on recovering and recycling the materials used in the closures. The Spring Blossom closure, an aluminium closure for mineral water, follows the ‘design to...
Hindustan Aeronautics delivers biggest ever cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO, made from Aluminium alloy
On 30 th November’20, the Indian state-owned aerospace and defence organisation, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced its delivery of the biggest cryogenic propellant tank (C32 LH2) ever fabricated by the company to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and that too much ahead of the contractual deadline. HAL said in a statement: “The C32-LH2 tank is a developmental cryogenic propellant tank of aluminium alloy designed for improving the payload capability of GSLV MK-III launching vehicle.” However, analysts are saying that the C32-LH2 tank would be used to put heavier satellites into orbit. Ajey Lele, a space expert at the New Delhi based Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses think tank, said: “ISRO has demonstrated its capability to launch satellites that weigh 4...
Lithuania’s import of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strips during 2018-20 illustrates marginal growth
According to the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2019, Lithuania belongs to the high-income group. However, the economy will rebound strongly in 2021, after 2020's pandemic-induced contraction, although the downturn should be the softest in the EU. A revival in foreign and domestic demand and inflows of EU funding are set to underpin the rebound. In 2021, the economy is expected to grow by 3.3%. The Baltic nation’s import of aluminium plates, sheets and strips during 2018-19 was recorded with a volume of 17,823 tonnes and the expenditure remained at $41.11 million. The import for 2020 is evaluated to reach at 9245 tonnes and the expenditure to stand at $19.56 million. When the import and expenditure of 2020 get assorted with the existing two years, it resembles 27,068 tonnes and $60.67...
Saudi Arabia: NIDC evaluates multi-billion dollar worth of non-oil projects, counts an Alumina refinery
The National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), which shoulders the responsibility of transforming Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector by creating new industries to diversify the economy and meet vision 2030 ambitions, has associated with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. The Development Center and the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is evaluating the development of more than $10.66 billion (SAR 40 billion) worth of projects in multiple business divisions. The investment opportunities include an alumina refinery among other non-ferrous metal industries. Nizar Y. Al-Hariri, CEO, NIDC, said: “The Kingdom’s industrial strategy aimed at enhancing the target business segments, and attracting top-notch industrial investments over the coming years, which will boost the...
Sanjeev Gupta expresses doubt over the fate of Dunkirk aluminium smelter
The Chairman of GFG Alliance, Sanjeev Gupta has expressed doubts over the fate of his French aluminium smelter, as he eyes to acquire German giant Thyssenkrupp. The Indian born British businessman has been in the headlines over the past few years, due to his stream of acquisitions of exhausted metal businesses, often supported by state and complex financial debts owed by the businesses. Mr Gupta’s Liberty House acquired the Dunkirk aluminium smelter from Rio Tinto in December 2018, in a deal said to be worth $500m. The dispute between the metal tycoon and Rio is over an outstanding amount of about $50 million, which the mining group demanded from Liberty to settle the transaction and they ended up in arbitration. The 2018 accounts for Aluminium France Industries UK, filed at Companies...
PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia: Alumina refinery to commence operations in early 2021
The Chinese company engaged in alumina refinery project, PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia (BAI), will commence its operations in early 2021 in the Galang Batang Special Economic Zone (KEK), Bintan Regency, Riau Islands. Santoni, President Director of PT BAI stated that currently, BAI is the lone company that to process bauxite in the Riau Islands. "So it is estimated that in January or February 2021 it can operate," he commented. The bauxite to be processed to alumina by PT BAI will not only from Bintan Island but also from several regions of Kalimantan. "The electricity supply is almost ready. We estimate that the PLTU in the operational location will start operating in December 2020," said Santoni. "There are a few obstacles related to land claims made by people who claim to be land...
Talbros Automotive signs up TAA with Sanwa Packing for Light-Weight Aluminium Heat Shields
The Indian auto components manufacturer, also specialised in Heat Shields, Talbros Automotive Components has signed a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) with its Japanese partner 'Sanwa Packing Industry Co. Ltd.' for Light Weight Aluminium Heat Shields. The product will be used for automotive applications and is a futuristic product technology which comes up with multiple benefits like Noise Reduction, Emission Control and Heat Insulation at challenging temperatures. It is broadly used on new generation engines including Hybrid and EVs. However, the company is in discussion with key OEMs in India for commercializing this product. Nimbus, the product name of the Light Weight Aluminium Heat Shield by Sanwa is the world's first aluminium light-weight heatshield for exhaust systems. The...
