AlCircle News Edited By "Sarnali Chakraborty"
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New chapter unlocked for Mytilineos following the €10.0 million deal with Imerys Bauxites
Mytilineos Energy & Metals announced the signing of a deal with Imerys, a French firm, to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Imerys Bauxites Greece Single Member Societe Anonyme for € 10 million euros. The deal pertains to all bauxite mining operations in the Fokida region, which will henceforth...
TRIMET’s Hamburg and Voerde facilities achieve ASI Performance Standard V2 Certifications
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that TRIMET Aluminium has received ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certifications for its facilities in Hamburg and Voerde. The facilities are known for the manufacture of molten aluminium and sows. The firm employs both primary and recycled...
Alumina spot price in China clocks M-o-M growth of RMB37/t; A00 aluminium ingot price gains RMB70
On Wednesday, September 6, the average alumina spot price in China gained RMB 7 per tonne, settling at RMB 2,933 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metal Exchange (SMM) data, M-o-M, the alumina price had expanded by RMB 37 per tonne or 1.27 per cent from RMB 2,896 per tonne recorded on August 7. As of...
AL CircleBiz, world's first online aluminium B2B market platform, welcomes Emirates Metal Trading
Emirates Metal Trading Co ., one of the leading importers and suppliers of aluminium ingot, extrusion scrap, pipe and pipe fittings, has been successfully registered by AL CircleBiz to its list of 1500+ verified sellers. AL CircleBiz is the world's first global marketplace, connecting millions of...
CECI 1938 launches new aluminium bottles for two of its iconic wines
CECI 1938, producers of one of the world's best-loved Lambrusco wines, has launched innovative containers made up of aluminium for its iconic wines - OTELLO Nero di Lambrusco and OTELLO Brut. The project titled OTELLO CECI FOR THE FUTURE focuses on sustainability and heritage. The 0.75-litre...
Leaked information suggests UK’s deposit return scheme will get delayed until 2026
Leaked information from meetings this week suggests that the already postponed start date for the UK's deposit return scheme is looking even more like a 'non-starter,' with 2026 now proposed as the earliest likely alternative. The government was advised that the October 2025 start date for the UK's...
ALFED to host its annual parliamentary breakfast meeting at the House of Commons in London
The voice of the UK aluminium industry, ALFED (The Aluminium Federation), is back with their annual parliamentary breakfast briefing. The event will concentrate on importing and exporting to give industry stakeholders important insight into the shifting aluminium situation. It will be held on...
LME aluminium opens the week with a fall of US$34.5/t; SHFE price drops to US$2,642/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,238 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at US$2,242 per tonne and US$2,195 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,200.5 per tonne. On Monday, September 4, the London Metal Exchange (LME) opened the week with a fall of US$34.5 per tonne or 1.58 and 1.57...
South-African bank RMB supports aluminium can manufacturer GZI with multi-currency fundraising package
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) served as the sole arranger and lender on a $47 million and NGN5 billion fundraising package for the GZ Industries Limited group (GZI), providing a bespoke solution that positioned the firm advantageously for future development and expansion. GZI is Africa's biggest...
Hydro's latest agreement with Shell Energy reduces Scope 2 emissions in the UK by 11,000 tonnes
Hydro has agreed to a three-year deal with Shell Energy to assist in decarbonising its UK operations. The arrangement is for an annual supply of 56 GWh of electricity and 144 GWh of gas to Hydro's UK operations. By implementing this contractual agreement, Hydro successfully reduced its Scope 2...
Mercedes unveils the first look of its Concept CLA Class EV featuring CO2-reduced aluminium components
The luxury automotive brand Mercedes-Benz has revealed a concept vehicle that previews the German automaker's next family of upmarket small EVs. Titled the Concept CLA Class, the body and chassis of the fully battery-powered vehicle are built of CO2-reduced aluminium and CO2-free steel. As part of...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dwindles by RMB120/t M-o-M; Alumina price gains RMB2/t
The Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) on Monday, September 4, opened the week with a contraction of RMB 200 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,410 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 0 to RMB 40 per tonne. The average prices may orbit between RMB 19,390 per...
CoreTechnologie launches its first single-speed bike featuring 3D-printed aluminium components
The software developer CoreTechnologie (CT) has recently developed a novel bicycle using 3D-printed aluminium components and ordinary carbon tubing, resulting in a lightweight and cost-effective design. CT software developers coupled self-designed, 3D-printed aluminium (AlMgSi10) connection pieces...
Rourkela Steel Plant supplies aluminium composed MDN-250 for ISRO’s Aditya L1 and Chandrayaan missions
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Odisha has provided special grade MDN-250 (maraging steel) for different Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) space missions such as Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan, and Aditya L1. Maraging steel is high-quality steel composed of metals like aluminium, nickel, cobalt,...
Downstream weekly recap: July 2023 sees a 5% dip in Japan's rolled aluminium shipments
The shipping of rolled aluminium goods in July decreased by 5.1 per cent year on year, totalling 145,429 tonnes, according to statistics from the Japan Aluminium Association's "Overview of Production and Shipments of Rolled Aluminium Products." Concurrently, output fell 5.6 per cent Y-o-Y,...
AL CircleBiz welcomes Egypt’s leading aluminium extrusion supplier to its list of 1,500 sellers
Cairo Metal has been a pioneer in the aluminium extrusion sector since 2008, and it is now one of Egypt's top aluminium extrusion suppliers. AL CircleBiz has successfully registered the company to its list of 1,200 verified sellers. AL CircleBiz is delighted to announce the inclusion of Cairo Metal...
Primary weekly recap: EGA marks competitive performance in H1 2023 amidst moderate market conditions
The primary sector of the aluminium industry is witnessing many new and significant events. To begin with, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's largest producer of premium aluminium and the largest industrial firm in the UAE, recorded a competitive financial performance in H1 2023. Despite...
German aluminium packaging market witnesses positive demand despite challenging economic situation
Despite Germany's difficult economic position, supplies of aluminium tubes and aluminium aerosol cans increased in the first half of 2023, according to Aluminium Deutschland (AD). Aluminium tubes saw a 4.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth due to ongoing high demand from the pharmaceutical...
