AlCircle News Edited By "Sarnali Chakraborty"

Sarnali Chakraborty is a content writer with 2 years of experience. She has written articles on various genres like technical, creative, medical, to name some. Here in Alcircle she will be curating articles on the metal industry, writing newsletters and other online and offline content.

Chinese EV maker Rox Motor receives funding from domestic aluminium manufacturer Shandong Weiqiao Group
On September 22, Rox Motor Tech, a Chinese electric vehicle company, announced the successful completion of a fundraising round amounting to $1 billion. Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, a domestic aluminium manufacturer, secured the investment for this round. Rox, established in the early months...

TII unveils UAE’s first locally developed aluminium alloy powder at the AM Conclave conference
AMALLOY, a patented new aluminium alloy powder created exclusively for additive manufacturing by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), was unveiled at the AM Conclave conference in Abu Dhabi. AMALLOY is the Middle East's first metal additive manufacturing feedstock developed for laser beam...

China’s electrolytic aluminium industry records capacity expansion of 47.2490Mt in Aug’23
According to the statistics provided by Baichuan Yingfu, in August 2023, the electrolytic aluminium industry witnessed a capacity expansion of 47.2490 million tonnes, with a construction capacity of 42.799 million tonnes. The operating rate during this period was recorded at 90.58 per cent. China's...

LME aluminium price hikes by US$33/t owing to Indonesia’s bauxite export ban; SHFE price gains US$28/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,222 per tonne last Friday and hit a high of US$2,250.5 per tonne before closing at US$2,250.5 per tonne, an increase of US$28.5 per tonne or 1.29 per cent. One of the main reasons for the price hike can be attributed to Indonesia's potential export ban on bauxite, which...

Cradlepoint promotes sustainability with its newly launched Wideband Adapter featuring aluminium housing
Cradlepoint, a Boise, Idaho-based technology company, has released a new outdoor Cradlepoint W1855-5GC Wideband Adapter. The W1855, which joins Cradlepoint's 5G portfolio, is intended to help organisations future-proof connectivity investments as they embrace Standalone (SA) 5G networks and commit...

Every Can Counts contributes to a greener Britain by collecting 64,000 aluminium cans
Every Can Counts has contributed to Britain's environmental sustainability by collecting and recycling over 64,000 aluminium drink cans at different festivals and events this summer, all while sharing the recycling word and encouraging positive behaviour change. The non-profit recycling initiative...

ATI researchers nears mass production of perovskite solar cells featuring nanoscale ‘ink’ coating of aluminium oxide
When the globe is struggling to discover new techniques to allow the creation of more efficient solar panels while remaining cost-effective, the University of Surrey has developed an innovative solution in this respect. The Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has just announced a significant...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hikes to RMB 19,740/t; Alumina price grows by RMB34/t W-o-W
On Friday, September 22, A00 aluminium ingot price in China gained RMB 90 per tonne to close at RMB 19,740 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 19,720 per tonne and RMB 19,760 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 210 per tonne to RMB 250...

Pingguo City signs three projects worth RMB500 million to expand its aluminium industry chain
The 20th China-Asean Expo and China-Asean Business and Investment Summit took place in Nanning on September 17. During the Investment Baise investment conference, a seminar and project signing ceremony on the emerging trends in new energy and materials was organised. As a result, Pingguo City...

LME aluminium benchmark price ascends to US$2,202/t; SHFE price moves up by US$28/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,219.5 per tonne on Tuesday, with its high and low at US$2,225 per tonne and US$2,205 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,215.5 per tonne, a decrease of US$1.5 per tonne or 0.07 per cent. On Wednesday, September 20, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME...

CITIC Dicastal joins ASI as the new Production and Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of CITIC Dicastal CO., LTD (hence referred to as CITIC Dicastal) as the new Production and Transformation member. Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd is the predecessor of CITIC DICASTAL CO., LTD (hence referred to as CITIC Dicastal)...

EU contemplates imposing supplementary tariffs on key Chinese exports, including aluminium
The European Union (EU) is considering levying surcharges on some imported products such as steel and cement. However, the People's Republic of China, a significant trading partner, has expressed concerns and wants the EU to double-check with World trading Organisation (WTO) global trade norms....

Hydro exhibits Bello! Aluminium bench at the London Design Festival promoting sustainable partnership
The leading Norwegian aluminium company committed highly to a sustainable future, Norsk Hydro, will showcase its work with designer Lars Beller Fjetland at the London Design Festival, highlighting how collaborations may help make the metals sector more sustainable. Hydro and Fjetland collaborated...

Beiersdorf’s newly launched sustainable initiative promotes the usage of recycled aluminium packaging
Beiersdorf, a German multinational company known for manufacturing personal-care products and pressure-sensitive adhesives, has launched its latest initiative promoting sustainability, circularity and climate protection. Beiersdorf's newly created factory in Leipzig-Seehausen is essential to this...

SMM A00 aluminium ingot price gains RMB60/t W-o-W; Low carbon aluminium price falls by RMB15/t
On Wednesday, September 20, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has dropped by RMB 20 per tonne to close at RMB 19,490 per tonne. According to the Shanghai Metal Exchange (SMM) data, the domestic aluminium ingot price had a growth of RMB 60 per tonne W-o-W from RMB 19,430 per tonne on September 13....

Swaraj Aluminium joins the world’s first aluminium B2B platform, AL CircleBiz
Swaraj Aluminium, a Gujarat-based manufacturer and supplier of aluminium sheet, coil and foil, has been successfully registered by AL CircleBiz. From the beginning, there has been a strong emphasis on the quality of the products, leading Swaraj Aluminium to ensure that only materials of superior...

Travel in style with the newly launched aluminium capsule baggage line from Hugo Boss and Samsonite
Hugo Boss and Samsonite have co-created a capsule baggage line that reflects a common enthusiasm for high quality, innovation, and classic style with a unique twist. The sophisticated Boss | Samsonite line is built of high-quality aluminium and has an anodised distinctive Boss monogram design....

Zhite Technology announces the construction of its aluminium film production line project for Q3 2023
On Thursday, September 14, Xianning High-tech Zone announced the commencement of a major project during the third quarter of 2023 (Q3) at the Zhite Technology building aluminium mould new material production site. The project encompasses various domains such as advanced manufacturing, new energy,...
