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Zhite Technology begins construction of its RMB 700 million aluminium mold production line
The commencement ceremony for Zhite Technology’s aluminium mold new material production line for 2023 was carried out on September 14 at the Xianning High-tech Zone. Huang Zuocai, a member of the Xianning High-tech Zone Party Working Committee and deputy director of the management committee, participated in the activity and announced the project. "The construction of the Zhite technology new material industry project with a total investment of 700 million yuan, the main construction of high-end, intelligent aluminum film new material production line, after completion and put into operation, is expected to reach 600 million yuan of annual output value, new tax revenue of 36 million yuan, new employment of 200 people," said Guo Duopeng, general manager of Hubei Zhite New Materials Co.,...
OECD's new research on climate impact of subsidies across aluminium supply chain earns praise
The aluminium associations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan applaud the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) new research, 'The climate implications of government support in aluminium smelting and steelmaking'. The research investigates existing government assistance to aluminium smelting and steelmaking companies. It discovers that assistance has increased output and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in both sectors and transferred production to less efficient and higher GHG emitting plants, primarily in China and India. The research additionally emphasises the anticipated advantages of alternative support measures aimed at promoting the advancement and implementation of novel climate technologies crucial for achieving global net zero emissions (NZE)...
LME aluminium price falls by US$13/t to US$2,148.5/t; SHFE price gains US$17/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,183.5 per tonne on Tuesday, with its high and low at US$2,186 per tonne and US$2,158.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,177 per tonne, a decrease of US$4 per tonne or 0.18 per cent. On Tuesday, October 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$13 per tonne or 0.60 per cent to close at US$2,148 per tonne and US$2,148.50 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) data, both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slipped by US$21 per tonne or 0.95 per cent to clock at US$ 2,170 per tonne and US$2,170.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price fell by US$18 per tonne or 0.77 per cent to rest at US$2,297 per tonne and US$2,302 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock...
Lagersmith's $10 million direct-to-can printing facility breaks ground, set to boost beverage industry
Lagersmith Can Supply Co. conducted the groundbreaking ceremony of the $10 million facility to house its direct-to-can printing factory and distribution centre. It is expected to be fully operational in early 2024. Lagersmith, based in Minnesota, specialises in printing on aluminium cans using cutting-edge direct-to-can printing technology. Beer, sodas, teas, kombuchas, and ready-to-drink cocktails are popular among its clientele. The organisation is expanding its operations by acquiring a warehouse and production facility spanning 25,000 square feet. This facility is located within the Bark Creek Industrial Park in Fremont. The establishment of the new Lagersmith facility is projected to provide over 20 employment opportunities within three years. “I’m proud of our team’s work that made...
Deco Australia secures Qualicoat Seaside license
Deco Australia, one of the leading aluminium building materials and finishes makers, now holds a Qualicoat Seaside licence. In addition to their standard Qualicoat applicator accreditation, the licence offers the best quality architectural powder coating for usage in seashore and coastal areas where aluminium items are subjected to harsher conditions such as saltwater and high humidity. Qualicoat is the foremost global accreditation for applying coatings on aluminium surfaces. The corporation, located in Zurich, Switzerland, operates as an autonomous, non-profit entity with a singular objective: to attain optimal quality powder coatings for architectural aluminium goods. The exclusive specification for architectural powder coating, Qualicoat, incorporates a rigorous system of independent...
Chinalco’s Qinghai Branch delivers its first order of high-quality green aluminium to East & South China
The first batch of Haihu brand "Green Power High-quality 99.85 per cent Aluminium Ingot" of Qinghai Branch of China Aluminium Company (Chinalco) was off the production line in the foundry's second operation area on October 11th. The first order was for 5,000 tonnes, delivered 20 days later to East and South China consumers. The first batch of high-quality 99.85 per cent aluminium ingots of green electrolytic aluminium went offline, indicating that the company was at the forefront of local electrolytic aluminium enterprises' green, low-carbon, and high-quality development. The endorsement of national initiatives such as "peak carbon dioxide emissions" and "carbon neutrality" has rendered it imperative for electrolytic aluminium firms to effectively implement measures to enhance the...
China’s alumina price ascends to RMB 2,985/t; A00 aluminium ingot price slips by RMB150/t
On Tuesday, October 17, the average alumina spot price in China added RMB 6 per tonne to clock at RMB 2,985 per tonne, followed by a growth of RMB 10 per tonne in Shandong, Henan and Shanxi to peg at RMB 2,950 per tonne, RMB 2,990 per tonne and RMB 3,005 per tonne. In Shanxi, the price has increased by RMB 5 per tonne to reside at RMB 2,995 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metal Exchange (SMM), China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has fallen by RMB 150 per tonne to close at RMB 18,900 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 18,880 per tonne and RMB 18,920 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a premium price of RMB 70 to RMB 110 per tonne. The prices have shown a descend in all the provinces, with the highest in Chongqing, where it has slumped by RMB 180 per tonne...
New exhibition titled 'Infinity Room' by ECC highlights the importance of aluminium can recycling
In celebration of Recycle Week's 20th anniversary, an immersive display centred on recycling was launched at W5 Belfast, a renowned Science & Discovery Centre. The exhibit known as the 'Infinity Room', developed by the non-profit organisation Every Can Counts (ECC) has received several accolades for its innovative approach to educate individuals of all age groups about the significance of recycling aluminium cans and visually demonstrate the perpetual recyclability of aluminium. The display consists of 1,500 aluminium cans that have been recycled, together with 25 square metres of mirrors. Additionally, the display offers a captivating visual experience, allowing visitors to capture and share their photographs and films of the Infinity Room on various social media platforms with the...
Ronan Bouroullec teams up with Manufacture de Sèvres for stunning aluminium lamp collection
Ronan Bouroullec partnered with Manufacture de Sèvres, a porcelain manufacturing business founded in the 18th century in France, to develop a set of aluminium and ceramic lamps that will be on display at Galerie de Sèvres in Paris until November 25th, 2023. The most recent contribution to the designer's body of work, as examined in a newly published Phaidon book, "Ronan Bouroullec: Day After Day," is the introduction of the "Sèvres Lamps." These lamps are offered in three different heights and are characterised by a porcelain aureole upheld by essential aluminium profiles of varying heights. This design approach combines a minimalist aesthetic with the surprising use of colour on porcelain. 'It all quite delicately explodes in the kiln, and when the pieces are taken out, you're not quite...
ASI enlists Jiangsu Kuna Industry as the new Production and Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Jiangsu Kuna Industry as a new Production and Transformation member. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Jiangsu Kuna Industry as a new Production and Transformation member. Situated in Xiangshui County Industrial Economic Zone Yancheng City, the company was registered and created at the Xiangshui County Market Supervision Administration with a registered capital of RMB 175.4386 million. Throughout the company's three years of development and expansion, they have always given clients high-quality products, technical assistance, and after-sales service. The company is known for processing and selling aluminium rods and aluminium material rolling. "We have excellent products and a professional sales...
LME aluminium benchmark price closes the week with a drop of US$5/t; SHFE price moves down to US$2,613/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,204 per tonne last Friday, with its high and low at US$2,212 per tonne and US$2,190 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,190 per tonne, a decrease of US$11 per tonne or 0.5 per cent. On Friday, October 13, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price went down by US$4.5 per tonne or 0.20 per cent and US$5 per tonne or 0.20 per cent to settle at US$2,175.50 per tonne and US$2,176 per tonne. LME aluminium 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price descended by US$6.5 per tonne or 0.29 per cent and US$7 per tonne or 0.31 per cent to peg at US$2,200.50 per tonne and US$2,201 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price dropped by US$8 per tonne 0.34 per cent to halt at US$2,322 per tonne and US$2,327 per...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Rio Tinto's Chairman pivots towards aluminium, promising a bright future for the metal
The Rio Tinto chairman, Dominic Barton, indicated on October 6, 2023, that customers are increasingly willing to pay extra for eco-friendly, sustainable products. In addition, he spoke about the company's desire to participate in the growing lithium market. On Friday, October 6, mining giant Vedanta Limited established Vedanta Aluminium Metal, a new wholly-owned subsidiary for its aluminium operations. The newly established subsidiary will be registered in Maharashtra, India, with an authorised and subscribed capital of INR 1,00,000, reflecting a share of Re 1 each. On October 12, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) announced the appointment of Jagdish Arora as Projects and Technical Director. Arora, a highly skilled official with over 34 years of experience, assumed his duties on...
Feng Erda Group gets listed as aluminium B2B seller under AL Biz
Established in 1998, China-based Feng Erda Group has undergone two decades of growth and has evolved into a diversified, large-scale, and standardised group company. The company has been successfully successfully added to AL Biz's database of over 1600+ confirmed clients. AL CircleBiz is a first-of-its-kind global online marketplace connecting millions of buyers and sellers across the aluminium value chain. It is a devoted platform to the aluminium industry and witnessed enormous growth in both supply and demand within six months of its launch. Feng Erda Group has a workforce of 680 individuals and a combined asset value of 2.8 billion. It operates within four prominent sectors, including the metal abrasive business department, alloy business department, engineering technology business...
Fanta unveils spooky surprise: 5D Halloween experience with mysterious flavour-changing cans
Fanta, in partnership with Ball Corporation, has recently launched a delectable mystery-flavoured aluminium canned beverage and a 5D sipping experience to enhance the ambience of the Halloween season. The innovative can technology offers an enhanced flavour profile that becomes more pronounced as the can undergo cooling, accompanied by a colour change in the label to pink. In addition to the special edition Fanta Mistério with conventional flavours such as passion fruit, orange, grape, and guaraná, the brand introduces a new feature that enhances the experience: a thermochromic aluminium can with a "warming flavour. Thermochromic inks change colour when a product is refrigerated to a specific temperature. These inks produce two unique visual states in beverage cans: at room and...
Anheuser-Busch delivers aluminium canned drinking water to Louisiana households
Anheuser-Busch delivered three truckloads of more than 150,000 aluminium canned emergency drinking water to Louisiana households at the American Red Cross's request when seawater threatened safe drinking water supplies in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. The emergency drinking water contribution was transported to Southern Eagle Sales and Service, an Anheuser-Busch wholesaler partner in Metairie, LA. This organisation collaborated with the American Red Cross to facilitate the distribution of donated water to those in the community who were experiencing a lack of access to clean drinking water. "The American Red Cross is deeply grateful to Anheuser-Busch and Southern Eagle Sales and Service for their generous donation and delivery of drinking water. We appreciate Anheuser-Busch's...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price plunges by RMB200/t; Alumina price gains RMB6/t
On Friday, October 13, China's A00 aluminium ingot price nosedived by RMB200 per tonne to close at RMB 19,050 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 19,030 per tonne and RMB 19,070 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 10 per tonne and a premium price of RMB 30 per tonne. As per the data, the prices in Wuxi and Hangzhou have contracted by RMB 190 per tonne and RMB 180 per tonne to score at RMB 19,040 per tonne and RMB 19,050 per tonne. On the same day, the prices in Gongyi, Foshan and Tianjin have fallen by RMB 170 per tonne to reside at RMB 18,950 per tonne, RMB 19,030 per tonne and RMB 19,100 per tonne. Chongqing and Linyi's prices have decreased by RMB 160 per tonne and RMB 120 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,090 per tonne and RMB...
Alupro launches ‘Secrets of Aluminium’, exploring the benefits of recycling
Alupro has released an instructional movie titled, 'Secrets of Aluminium,' that takes viewers behind the scenes of the post-consumer journey, from recycling bin to reprocessing, as part of its continued efforts to promote awareness about the benefits of recycling aluminium packaging. 'Secrets of Aluminium,' narrated by irreverent sports commentator Nick Heath, provides an amusing look into the circular process while refuting many prevalent beliefs and spotlighting the UK's thriving aluminium supply chain. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, said, "The aluminium packaging recycling process may be common knowledge for the supply chain, but consumers are still widely unaware of what happens to their waste once it leaves the kerbside. As a result, there's a fair amount of...
EGA and Emirates NBD launches sustainable financial framework
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE's largest industrial company outside of oil and gas, and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey) region, announced today the launch of an ESG-linked Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programme to advance sustainability in the aluminium giant's supply chain. The unique curriculum is a pioneering initiative within EGA and the wider manufacturing industry in the United Arab Emirates. The programme aims to enhance the sustainability of the UAE's aluminium sector by encouraging existing and new suppliers to embrace and invest in sustainable practices, technologies, and materials that align with EGA's sustainability objectives. This will result in tangible improvements in their sustainability performance....
