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Fondital SpA achieves ASI Performance Standard V2 Certification for its three facilities in Vobarno
Fondital SpA has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification at its three facilities in Vobarno, Italy, for the production of high-grade aluminium special alloys from recycled content and the manufacture of automotive parts via melting, high-pressure die-casting,...
Always Pan 2.0 from Our Place, featuring post-consumer recycled aluminium marks its debut in the US Amazon Store
Our Place, a mission-driven kitchen brand, has announced the debut of its US Amazon Store, allowing consumers throughout the country to enjoy sustainable home cooking at its finest. The inaugural release of Our Place's multifunctional Always Pan garnered quick acclaim due to its renowned...
Xingfa Aluminum successfully embraces digitalization for each of its production workshop
Xingfa Aluminium, founded in 1984, is a significant manufacturer of aluminium profiles, windows, doors, and curtain walls in China. The intelligent system is used in every Xingfa Aluminium industry production workshop and includes almost everything from product development and design to order...
Rio Tinto’s Kitimat aluminium smelter back in full production
Rio Tinto's Kitimat aluminium smelter is finally back in full production after a 17-month restart following a lengthy interruption caused by a strike in 2021. Rio Tinto general manager Simon Pascoe stated that the accomplishment is noteworthy for the community and his 1,100-member crew. The smelter...
India’s imported aluminium scrap prices show volatile trend W-o-W owing to fluctuations in future exchanges
India's imported aluminium scrap prices have shown mixed sentiments in line with movements in futures exchanges, which had w-o-w divergences but primarily exhibited a negative trend. The current state of the aluminium market is characterised by a diverse environment driven by various significant...
HMD Global launches Nokia XR21 featuring 100% recycled aluminium in the European market
HMD Global, the Finnish company that secured Nokia branding rights in late 2016, has launched its first smartphone manufactured in Europe. Composed of 100 per cent recycled aluminium, the new Nokia XR21 is advertised for its durability and sustainability. It has "military-grade durability" and an...
Crown Holdings and IAI uphold sustainable practices promoting the importance of aluminium cans recycling
According to a recent study by Crown Holdings, implementing enhanced beverage can recycling practices in six nations can significantly mitigate global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 60 million metric tonnes by 2030. The possibility of a lower carbon footprint for the beverage can...
Alupro to present its latest consumer awareness campaigns at LARAC 2023 conference
Alupro, the association dedicated to recycling aluminium packaging, will present its most recent consumer awareness campaigns and innovative educational efforts at the next LARAC Conference. The recycling and waste management event is scheduled at The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on 11-12...
LME aluminium benchmark price drops to US$2,257/t; SHFE market remains closed for Mid-Autumn festival
On Tuesday, October 3, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$30 per tonne or 1.31 per cent and US$29.5 per tonne or 1.29 per cent to score at US$2,256 per tonne and US$2,257 per tonne. On the same day, the 3-month bid price and 3-month offer...
RHI Magnesita’s newest acquisition to strengthen its capabilities in alumina-based refractories
RHI Magnesita has announced the acquisition of the Preiss-Daimler Group's refractory businesses in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia for roughly €45 million in cash. The acquisition would strengthen RHI Magnesita's capabilities in alumina-based refractories and its footprint in process...
Shenlong Baoding’s upcoming battery aluminium foil project to start by 2024
According to the performance statement provided by Shenhuo Shares, the Shenlong Baoding Phase II project, which involves the production of 60,000 tonnes of new energy battery aluminium foil, is progressing actively. The installation of the rolling mill has already commenced, and it is anticipated...
AL CircleBiz adds Sommet Group to its list of 1600+ verified sellers
AL CircleBiz , the world's first global B2B aluminium marketplace connecting millions of buyers and sellers along the value chain, has onboarded Sommet Group , a leading manufacturer and exporter of non-ferrous metal alloys, wires and rods successfully. Sommet Group , founded in 1998, is the...
Rheinmetall's aluminium casting unit secures new lightweight automotive engineering orders for EV
Rheinmetall has received additional orders for lightweight automotive engineering, including battery trays and cylinder heads for electric and hybrid vehicles. Rheinmetall's Materials and Trade division's Castings business unit has received two new orders. Both parts will be manufactured in China....
Hydro plans to install a new water treatment plant at its legacy bauxite residue facility in Schwandorf
Hydro is responsible for operating and maintaining three bauxite residual facilities located at the Schwandorf legacy site in the eastern region of Bavaria, Germany. The site contains remnants from the operational activities conducted by VAW, a German aluminium company, from the 1930s to the 1990s....
Beijing Hyde International successfully carries out the first audit of Longxi aluminium foil
The Beijing Hyde International Certification Co., Ltd. audit team recently completed the first supervision and audit of the Longxi aluminium foil quality/environment/occupational health and safety management system since its recertification. The audit of Longxi aluminium foil was conducted under...
Downstream weekly: Yunnan Aluminium deploys "point-to-point" direct train to ferry aluminium products in China
The first direct train transporting aluminium products left Zhaotong Station in Yunnan Province on September 21, heading for Xiaotang Station in Guangdong Province. The 30 groups of aluminium items on board totalled an astonishing 1,650 tonnes, marking Yunnan Aluminium Logistics' first...
Primary weekly: Epsilon Carbon becomes the first Indian exporter of liquid coal tar pitch
Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd., a significant leader in India's speciality carbon product manufacturing sector, unlocked a critical milestone. They were thrilled to be the first Indian company to export liquid coal tar pitch, with an initial shipment of 8,000 tonnes sailing from Mangalore port. The EU's...
Lumi aims to launch full-scale production of aluminium cups with investments from seed funding
Lumi, an American food and beverage packaging firm, has announced the completion of its initial investment round to pursue its objective to prevent single-use plastic pollution. Various investors participated in this financing round, including Innovent Group, Hydra Group, and Responsibly Fund. The...
