AlCircle News Edited By "Rupankar Majumder"
A professional with a technical background, specialising in producing insightful content centred around metals, particularly aluminium, passionately engaged in the intricacies of the recycling sector.
Aluminium smelter technology developer EGA keen to invest in Indonesia, signs MoU with Inalum
The largest aluminium producer in the GCC region, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Inalum (Persero), the largest primary aluminium producer in Indonesia, concerning a strategic alliance to upgrade Inalum's aluminium by 400,000 tonnes per year....
German aluminium tube maker Tubex acquires Hungary’s Matrametal
The German aluminium tube manufacturer with a presence of more than 70 years, Tubex GmbH has taken possession of a Hungarian company in the business of producing aluminium aerosol cans and aluminium tubes Matrametal. However, as of now, the terms of Tubex’s acquisition deal for Sirtok, Hungary...
Sansera Engineering in the vicinity to secure aluminium forging components supply deal from BMW Motorrad
The Bengaluru, India headquartered, a high precision component producer, Sansera Engineering is in the vicinity to bag its first order from BMW Motorrad worth around INR 300-400 crore towards the supply of aluminium forging components, according to the industry experts. However, the deal from the...
European Aluminium Industry: How the future unfurls
The last few months has been tumultuous and yet interesting for the European Aluminium industry. The shortage of aluminium in the European market has propelled the regional prices to spike and then navigated to a fluctuating mode, which in turn has created opportunities for commodity traders to...
GCC’s eminent aluminium players Alba and EGA sign MoU to explore production opportunities
On 31 st March 2022, the first aluminium smelter in the Middle East region which commenced its commercial operations in 1971, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the leader in global aluminium production, as well as...
Cambodia’s import demand for aluminium bar rods and profiles during 2019-21 excels; 8% growth expected for 2022
The economy of Cambodia is projected to grow at around 5.6% in 2022 and significantly gain prospective growth in the medium term, supported by global demand and a gradual comeback in investor confidence. Aluminium bar rods and profiles are extensively used in the transportation, construction and...
Taha International Corporation stands with Bahrain’s commitment to attaining net-zero carbon emissions
The world’s leading aluminium dross processing company, Taha International Corporation has praised Bahrain’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060. Patrick Pollmann, the Group CEO of Taha International Corporation commented while speaking at the ‘Industrial Sector's Role in...
Czech Republic's export of aluminium foil during 2019-21 displays constant downfall; a negligible decline of 0.28% forecasted for 2022
Aluminium foil is one of the ready products that is used in many homes for food storage, to cover baking surfaces and to wrap foods, like meats, to prevent them from eluding moisture while cooking. Furthermore, aluminium foil may be utilized to wrap and protect more delicate foods such as...
Rio Tinto upgrades aluminium recycling production capacity at Laterrière facility
The global industry leader in responsible aluminium production, Rio Tinto has commissioned a new remelt furnace at its Laterrière facility, by appending 22,000 metric tonnes of recycling capacity to its aluminium operations in the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. The production...
Alvance Aluminium Duffel switches to green, transports rolled products by barge
The European leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminium rolled products for diverse industries worldwide ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel has enacted a fresh course of action which will see it transporting aluminium rolled products by barge to the port of Antwerp. The sustainable transport initiative...
Venezuela’s export of aluminium scrap during 2019-21 demonstrates escalation; 24% dip estimated for 2022
The year 2021 has been economically challenged for most of the countries worldwide, with the Covid pandemic propelling a drastic impact. Venezuela, as a country was no exception to it, however, the nation in 2022 is creating hopes to clean the dark clouds in the economic sector following its 2014...
End-user weekly recap: ELYSIS scales up its liaison with Apple; JinkoSolar bags two separate deals plans to invest $3.3 billion
In general, there are around eight segments of manufacturing that extensively use aluminium like transport and automobiles, building and construction, packaging, consumer durables, machinery and equipment, electrical, electronics and defence. The end-user segment of the global aluminium sector has...
Romanian aluminium firm ALRO SA reported consolidated turnover of RON 3.5 billion in 2021
On 25 th March 2022, the Romanian integrated aluminium company, ALRO S.A. publicised its consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ended 31 st December 2021. ALRO Group, one of the largest aluminium producers of Europe registered a turnover of RON 3.5 billion up from RON 2.5...
New Zealand govt. withdraws $60 million subsidy from Tiwai Point aluminium smelter
The New Zealand government has withdrawn a composite subsidy worth about $60 million, from the Rio Tinto majority-owned Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland. A freshly released cabinet paper has unveiled that James Shaw, the Minister of Climate Change had demanded the government to accept...
Oman’s import of aluminium structures during 2019-22 resembles continuous downfall
The metal aluminium is a very expedient product due to its malleability and elasticity than steel. The green metal aluminium can enter places and be moulded to shapes that steel cannot form in deeper or more complicated spinning, particularly for components with deep and straight walls, aluminium...
Nalco bags Golden Peacock Award in the category of sustainability
The Indian state-owned integrated aluminium company NALCO (National Aluminium Company Ltd) has been awarded as the national winner of the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ for its sustainability in commendation of its persistent concern on sustainable mining and environment-friendly executions. On 23rd March...
ELYSIS scales up its liaison with Apple; technology giant invests $4.7 billion in green bonds
On 24 th March 2022, the American multinational technology giant, Apple Inc. which specializes in consumer electronics, and is an early associate of ELYSIS alongside Alcoa and Rio Tinto, announced it will use ELYSIS aluminium in its new iPhone SE. However, this announcement is exciting news for the...
Non-ferrous metal recycler Romco Group announces record-breaking FY21 results
On 18 th March 2022, the international metals recycler, Romco Group which produces clean and sustainable essential metals that decarbonise the global supply chain declares its record-breaking financial and operational results for 2021. A strong Q4 performance for the company triggers to be a record...
