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Gigantic aluminium die-casting machines help carmakers save costs up to 40%
The use of giant aluminium die-casting machines, such as those made by Tesla supplier IDRA Group, can reduce manufacturing costs by up to 40 per cent by replacing around 60 welded components. Massive casting equipment, commonly called Gigapresses , was invented by Tesla to produce single, enormous...
Samsung Galaxy S23 features an array of recycled materials, including aluminium
The South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate, Samsung ’s flag-bearer product line and when it comes to a trustworthy premium android experience, Samsung Galaxy S series has redefined the peak performance for millions. Galaxy S23 lovers are swooning over the recently-launched series...
Nalco posts INR 274 crores net profit in Q3 FY23, up 61%
On February 10, 2022, the Indian state-owned integrated aluminium company, National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), reported a net profit of INR 274 crore in Q3 FY 2022–2023, a rise of 61% from the previous quarter. According to the reviewed financial results for the third quarter of FY 23 that...
Vedanta grandly launches the 1st edition of the ‘International Aluminium Conference 2023’ in Odisha
India’s largest aluminium producer and one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, the ‘Metal of the Future’, Vedanta Aluminum, grandly launched the 1st edition of the International Aluminium Conference 2023’ (IAC 2023) at its operational location in Jharsuguda, Odisha. In collaboration with...
Rusal initiates using aluminium scrap to make low-carbon alloys for automotive industry
The Russian aluminium giant and one of the leading producers of aluminium in the world, RUSAL, initiated using end-of-life aluminium scrap to produce foundry alloys for the automotive industry. RUSAL reduced the new product's total carbon footprint by nearly 20 per cent due to this production....
US may impose 200% tariffs on Russian aluminium this week
According to our report from the United States, the White House is ready to slap a 200 per cent tariff on aluminium produced in Russia as early as this week in order to maintain pressure on Russia as the Ukraine-Russia geopolitical crisis crossed its first anniversary. The geopolitical crisis has...
US detains Chinese aluminium believed to be the result of forced labour
On January 31, 2023, the US Customs and Border Protection began issuing "detention notices" for such products, which the Danish shipping company, active in ocean and inland freight transportation and associated services, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S said on its website that the action would most likely...
Constellium sells its Ussel foundry to Noe Industries
On February 3, 2023, Constellium announced the completion of the sale of its Ussel foundry to French Investment Holding Noe Industries. Among its many markets and applications, Constellium develops innovative and value-added aluminium products for aerospace, automotive, and packaging. Constellium...
Gema Switzerland GmbH marks the fifth anniversary of its acquisition of Surface Aluminum Technologies
The leading supplier in the area of electrostatic powder coating with a worldwide presence, Gema Switzerland GmbH celebrates the fifth anniversary of the acquisition of the Italian engineering company dedicated to designing, producing and installing aluminium extrusions surface finishing equipment...
Key highlights from the global aluminium value chain, January 2023
The year 2023 started with a lot of hope keeping behind the fear of the pandemic and with an anticipation that the geopolitical crisis will conclude; however, it seems challenging to happen soon. In January 2023, the aluminium industry witnessed a lot of events, out of which the most difficult was...
Recycled aluminium producer Stena Aluminium joins the Polestar 0 project
The Swedish electric performance car company, Polestar, has signed up with Stena Aluminium for the Polestar 0 project, which aims to create a genuinely climate-neutral car by 2030. Stena Aluminium in Älmhult, Sweden, is the leading aluminium producer using recycled raw materials. However, other...
Gränges joins Polestar 0 project focusing on creating a genuinely climate-neutral car by 2030
Polestar 0 is a project that aims to create a genuinely climate-neutral car by 2030. Gränges will contribute to the research and development of circular and low-climate impact aluminium materials and processes through its expertise in rolled aluminium. Jörgen Rosengren, the CEO of Gränges, said,...
Inca introduces new packaging components using recycled aluminium
The Italian company Inca Packaging, with headquarters in Porto Valtravaglia, north of Milan, engaged in creating aluminium and plastic components for packaging in the cosmetic sector, has revealed some exciting plans for 2023. However, these plans include new investors, a new management team, and a...
Sustainability in aluminium: Top 10 green initiatives across the value chain
Sustainability means addressing current needs without jeopardizing future generations' ability to meet their own. Sustainability has progressively moved up the corporate agenda in recent years, and it is now a major strategic goal for many companies. The aluminium industry is not an exception. As...
Vedanta Aluminium raises $250 million from international banks through sustainability-linked loans
On January 31, 2023, Vedanta Aluminium announced that to finance its capital expenditures and lessen its carbon impact, it had raised $250 million (INR 2,045 crore approx.) through sustainability-linked loans from international banks. The ability of the borrower to satisfy sustainability goals is a...
Geomega Resources receives $3 million grant from Quebec's Technoclimat Program
As the transition to vehicle electrification and renewable energy sources accelerates, Geomega Resources Inc., the proponent of the first sustainable rare earth recycling facility in the world to help meet rising global magnet demand, has announced that it has secured a $3 million grant from the...
WA water authority to slash Alcoa's water licence by a third due to unsustainable supply in the region
The largest state of Australia, West Australia's water authority, announced that they would curtail mining giant Alcoa's water licence by a third due to unsustainable water demands in the region. Simone McGurk, the WA Water Minister, claimed that a 23 per cent drop in rainfall had led to...
Heading to net zero, Vedanta to power aluminium and copper operations with hybrid renewable energy
The Indian mining and metal giant Vedanta's board of directors has approved plans to source 91 MW of Hybrid Renewable Power, according to a regulatory filing. 50 MW will be used for aluminium operations, 16 MW for copper operations, and 25 MW for oil and gas operations across India. As a result,...
