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Finland’s import of aluminium household articles during 2019-21 exemplifies significant growth; 5% demand rise predicted for 2022
Numerous items untangle as well as increase the quality of our daily life are partly made of aluminium like cars, refrigerators, kitchenware, electric power lines, packaging for food and medicine, computers, furniture, etc. the metal aluminium is heavily utilised in the manufacturing of household articles for its corrosion-resistant property due to surface oxide formation. The Northern European nation, Finland imported aluminium household articles of 4836 tonnes during 2019-21, incurring revenue expenditure of around $29.71 million from the import. Finland imported 1418 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2019, attracting foreign revenue outflow of $9.87 million, whereas, in 2020, the import exemplified 14.80% growth from its previous year, as the import volume rose to 1628...
RUSAL infuse 7 billion rubles in the social infrastructure of Tayozhny
The Russian aluminium giant and one of the leading global aluminium producers declared the accomplishment of the construction of social infrastructure facilities in the village of Tayozhny, Krasnoyarsk region with a kindergarten school and a clinic. Collectively, the company has allocated 7 billion rubles for the development of Tayozhny, a nearby location of the Boguchansk aluminium smelter. Rusal gratified its obligations under the agreement on social and economic cooperation with the Krasnoyarsk region. The company financed the construction of social infrastructure in Tayozhny for 13 residential buildings for 790 apartments, water purification facilities and two kindergartens for 500 children with swimming pools, a school with a swimming pool and a clinic furnished with modern...
Paraguay’s aluminium scrap export during 2019-21 blooms; 6% downfall estimated for 2022
The landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, Paraguay is considered as a rich country with uneven distribution of wealth. The economy of the nation decelerated in 2017 and 2018, diminished in 2019 and 2020, and recommenced growth in 2021. However, in the long-term, the country’s GDP is forecasted to trend around $38.20 billion in 2022, according to World Bank. The home to large swaths of swampland, Paraguay exported 47,736 tonnes of aluminium scrap during 2019-21, attracting foreign revenue generation of around $67.06 million from the export. Paraguay’s export of aluminium scrap in 2019 was registered at 13,712 tonnes, incurring revenue inflow of $16.50 million, whereas, in 2020, the export exhibited growth by 6.98%, as the export volume rose to 14,670 tonnes and the...
Egyptian extrusion firm Delemar Aluminium plans to double its investment
According to Mahmoud Haroun, the CEO of the largest aluminium extrusion company operational in the Egyptian domestic market, Delemar has publicized that its projects to double its investments in the national market over the upcoming five years and also plans to augment its exports to 40% in 2022, a rise by 20% when compared with 2021. Haroun further stated, “The Company will begin constructing a factory for processed glass in 2022 with total investments of EGP 750 million following the construction of another factory in the Sixth of October Industrial Zone with an annual production capacity of 600,000 sqm.” “In 2023, the company is considering doubling the factory’s capacity as well as going public under an initial public offering (IPO) programme in the Egyptian Exchange (EGX).” “Egypt...
Australia prohibits the export of alumina and bauxite to Russia
The Government of Australia, led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison has prohibited sale to Russia for alumina, bauxite and other commodities used as raw materials in the production of aluminium in retaliation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On 20 th March 2022, Morrison also declared that Australia would donate coal and further military amenities to Ukraine incorporating a new aid package that also comprises $30 million in emergency humanitarian assistance. The Prime Minister stressed himself by quoting, “Russia must pay a very high price for its brutality. It must pay that price economically. It must pay the price in diplomatic terms as well.” The alumina and aluminium ore export ban targets to impact aluminium production in Russia, which generally depends on Australia for 20% of alumina....
Recycled aluminium weekly recap: Lunar recycling- the next big step for recovering aluminium on the moon; Mercedes-Benz incorporates recycled aluminium in the supply chain
Following the environmental concerns that have been minutely observed now during the exploitation of bauxite ore and the also processing it to alumina and then to solid aluminium metal produces a huge amount of emissions, which is now possible to overcome by focusing on the aluminium recycling. The recycling of metal aluminium requires only 5% of the energy needed to produce primary aluminium from bauxite. The recycling of aluminium is gradually taking up its momentum and popularity, as this week it was witnessed, according to Orbit Recycling, a German start-up, more than 150 tonnes of aluminium may be recovered and recycled on the moon alone. This would save billions of dollars, the total cost of recycled aluminium on the moon is Є150,000 per kilogramme, which is a fraction of the cost...
JinkoSolar bags two separate deals plans to invest $3.3 billion
The world's largest solar panel manufacturer, JinkoSolar Holding Company has publicized the details of multi-project silicon pull rod, module assembly and aluminium frame expansion in China, which the manufacturer is planning to infuse a compounded amount of $3.3 billion (RMB20.8 billion). Jiangxi Jinko, the ‘Solar Module Super League’ member and the operating subsidiary, which listed on China’s STAR Market earlier in 2022, on 18 th March, unveiled two separate deals inked with counterparties comprising municipal governments and regional bodies in both Qinghai and Jiangxi Jinko stated, “We had entered into a project investment cooperation framework with local development entities in Qinghai and Xining to construct a 20GW monocrystalline silicon pull rod project at a total investment value...
Deripaska’s addition to Australian sanction list signifies more hardship for Rusal
The government of Australia has sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska with business interests in Australia, following initially getting them off of Australia's official sanctions list. Oleg Deripaska was the President and controlling shareholder of En+ Group and the Russian aluminium giant Rusal, which holds a 20% stake in the Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) refinery in Gladstone, one of the largest alumina refineries in the world by production capacity. The Russian billionaire and industrialist, Oleg Deripaska and Viktor Vekselberg, a Ukrainian born, Russian oligarch and billionaire businessman’s name have been added to Australia's official sanctions list along with 20 Russian businesses, as part of the federal government's counter-response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However,...
Gränges sustainability progress attained competent breakthrough in 2021
The aluminium technology company, Gränges which has been driving the development of lighter, smarter, and more sustainable aluminium products and solutions in 2021 has pursued to convey remarkable performance towards the demanding 2025 sustainability targets. However, due to more robust performance delivery than anticipated, some of the sustainability targets were also remodelled during the year. The key achievements of 2021: Reduction of total carbon emissions intensity (scope 1+2+3) by 19% compared to baseline 2017. Carbon intensity scope (1+2) decreased by 8% as a result of a higher share of renewable energy combined with lower energy intensity. Carbon intensity (scope 3) decreased by 20% driven by a higher share of sourced aluminium scrap. Increase in the share of sourced aluminium...
Argentina’s import data reveals aluminium tubes and pipes demand ascends during 2018-22
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, the economy of Argentina is projected to inflate by 2.5% in 2022 and 2.3% in 2023 against the backdrop of a robust rebound in 2021, following a dip in COVID infections and a speeding in vaccination rates. Aluminium pipe always comes in round tubular for the flow of fluids and gasses, defined by a nominal pipe size providing a rough representation of the pipe conveyance capacity, while tube emerges in multiple shapes round, rectangular, square or oval hollow segment determined by outside diameter and wall thickness, represented in inches or millimetres. The aerospace, automobile, and rail transportation industry make use of aluminium tubing in the fuselage, hydraulic systems and fuel lines due to its...
India Govt. flags up for anti-dumping duty continuance on Chinese aluminium foil
The Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India has commended for carrying on of anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese aluminium foil, which are primarily consumed and used in food and pharma sectors, for five years to safeguard national manufacturers from low-cost imports. Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the investigating arm of the commerce ministry via notification said, “There is continued dumping of the foil from China, and the imports are likely to enter the Indian market at dumped prices in the event of expiry of the duty.” "The authority recommends continued imposition of anti-dumping duty, to remove the likelihood of dumping and injury to the domestic industry.” The Directorate has endorsed the duty in the range of $ 469 and $1,106 per tonne. However, the Ministry of...
Rusal reroutes bauxite cargoes from Guinea to Ireland destined for Ukraine
The world’s largest producer of low-carbon aluminium, Rusal is redirecting bauxite consignments from Guinea to its Aughinish Alumina refinery in Ireland, while it was originally destined to Nikolaev alumina refinery in Ukraine, according to the revelation of shipping data. However, the cause of diversion is due to the present situation of Russia-Ukraine military conflict that has triggered the suspension of operation for the refinery. The company that aims to encourage a circular economy by leveraging reverse logistics, Rethink Logistics concerning the sanctions on Russia, stated that the sort of supply chain disarray now rippling through the interrelated global economy, gearing up the prices for various goods. The Russian billionaire and founder of Rusal oligarch Oleg Deripaska have been...
Lohardaga bauxite dumping yard workers disquieted of being unwaged
The local political leaders of the opposition party attended the meeting of workers at the Lohardaga Bauxite Dumping Yard in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The workers who were working in the dumping yard informed the attended political party under the leadership of Anil Oraon that the bauxite dumping yard is being shifted to Badki Champi. However, the statement delivered by another non-ruling political party leader, who is presently an MP of the upper house and former MLA of Lohardaga in this regard has also become public. In the name of providing jobs to the people there, cooperation is being sought in setting up a bauxite dumping yard. While workers said, “The leaders have been assuring us for 15 years in the name of INTUC Union that bauxite dumping yard will not be removed and they...
Aluminium rolling and recycling firm Speira picks Wipro as technology partner
The leading global company Wipro, recognized for its information technology and cybersecurity solutions declared that Speira, a leading global manufacturer of advanced rolled aluminium products, producing approximately one million tonnes per year has selected Wipro as their technology associate. In 2021, Speira was formed when Norsk Hydro Group set foot in an agreement to sell its rolling business to the American investment company, KPS Capital Partners. Currently, Speira operates seven manufacturing facilities and an R&D centre across Germany and Norway. As per the announcement, in the next five years, Wipro will work to bolster the technology infrastructure and cybersecurity requirements of Speira as it undertakes a journey steered by a trident focused on sustainability, innovation, and...
Every Can Counts partners with Canned Wine Co. to encourage recycling of drink cans in UK
The communications programme funded by the drink cans manufacturers, the recycling industry and drink brands, Every Can Counts has made public its latest brand partnership with premium canned wine producer, Canned Wine Co., an innovative wine start-up focused on canning premium wines in perfect portion sizes from top producers in Europe. The partnership between the not-for-profit recycling programme and the canned wine company will see both brands work hand in hand to support, inspire and encourage drink can recycling amongst consumers in the UK. Canned Wine Co., which commenced its journey in 2019, was founded by the trio, Simon Rollings, Lisa Solovieva and Ben Franks intended to make exciting and high-quality wine more convenient and accessible to drinkers in portioned cans, whilst also...
Odisha govt. needs to resolute the coal crisis: Dr TK Chand, former CMD of Nalco
On 11 th March 2022, Dr Tapan Kumar Chand, the former Chairman and Managing Director of Nalco and presently the President of Vedanta’s Odisha and Chattisgarh aluminium operations stated that the state government of Odisha needs to step up to resolute the coal crisis. Following the challenge of the coal crisis, the local industries are countering which is driving to power shortage. However, this will impact the competitiveness of enterprises since power is the vital source for running manufacturing facilities. During the final session of Entrepreneurship Week organized by UCCI, Dr Chand made the above statements. Other than him being the former chairman of National Aluminium Company (NALCO) and the current President of Vedanta’s Odisha and Chattisgarh aluminium operations, he is also a...
Hydro confirms 4000 tonnes of Russian aluminium to arrive at Karmøy facility
The Bergen-based shipping company Silver Sea owned cargo fleet Silver Dania, which sails under the Norwegian flag, is carrying 4000 tonnes of Russian made aluminium from St. Petersburg to arrive at Karmoy, Norway, as confirmed by Kristin Karlstad, the Head of Communication & Public Affairs at Hydro Aluminium Metal. It has been further stated that the bulk aluminium stock coming from Russia were in Hydro's possession since early February 2022. “The current delivery is part of an existing, contract, entered into with a trading house before the war in Ukraine broke out, as several Russian companies and individuals were subject to severe sanctions”, Karlstad added. However, she did not specify the name of the trading house nor did she spell the name of the metal producer from where the metal...
European Union extends anti-dumping duty on imports of aluminium household foil from China
On 12 th March 2022, the executive branch of the European Union, the European Commission has elongated for five years the anti-dumping duties which in force on imports of aluminium household foil from China. However, this extension follows an inquiry which exhibited that dumping by Chinese exporters pursues amid the measures in place and if the withdrawal for measures comes on board, it would cause a dent to the EU industry. The anti-dumping duties will prevail at their present level of between 6.4% and 30%. The European Union absorbs around €200 million worth of aluminium household foil annually and is a very alluring market for China, as it has a significant spare production capacity to expand its exports to the EU. The existing appraise on imports of Chinese aluminium household foil...
