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Nommo V2 Pro gaming speakers feature aluminium phase cone design
Razer has announced the release of the Nommo V2 line of PC gaming speakers, which includes the flagship Nommo V2 Pro, the Nommo V2, featuring improved extreme performance, THX Spatial Audio sound technology and Razer Chroma RGB lighting technology. The Nommo V2 Pro is outfitted with a 3-inch full-range driver unit with an aluminium phase cone design and a wireless downward sound transmission subwoofer. It can project light on the room wall via the rear-illuminated Razer Chroma RGB lighting effect to enhance the fighting atmosphere of the player's e-sports room. However, this is not the first time aluminium has been used to make speakers. Companies like Bang & Olufsen recently launched the 97" Beovision Harmony with new aluminium and wood speaker covers. Furthermore, the Nommo V2 Pro has...
LME aluminium price closes 0.51% lower at US$2,300/t; SHFE price steps down by US$7/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,288 per tonne last Friday, with its low and high at US$2,284 per tonne and US$2,288 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,286.5 per tonne, an increase of US$2.5 per tonne or 0.11 per cent. On Friday, May 19, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dipped by US$12 per tonne or 0.51 per cent to stand at US$2,298 per tonne and US$2,300 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price fell by US$7 per tonne or 0.30 per cent to score at US$2,295 per tonne and US$2,297 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price dropped by US$15 per tonne or 0.60 per cent to halt at US$2,448 per tonne and US$2,453 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock came in at 555200 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants...
RAKEZ, the new home of Sparklo’s RVM to recycle aluminium cans
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is the new home to Sparklo's reverse vending machine. Sparklo, a cleantech firm aiming to overhaul the recycling business, is a manufacturer and operator of reverse vending machines (RVMs), enabling customers to recycle aluminium cans and plastic bottles in exchange for simple incentives such as discount coupons for food or delivery services. "We are not here to highlight the harmful consequences of waste pollution as people are already aware of it. We want to transform recycling into an easy and joyful practice through edutainment. We are trying to push recycling as part of community lifestyle and eliminate the root cause of the 'plastic problem'," said Maxim Kaplevich, the founder of Sparklo. Sparklo's Ras Al Khaimah manufacturing plant in Al Hamra...
End user recap: Aluminium setting up new trends with Colorbar using sustainable packaging
Aluminium is not only making its presence felt in the automobiles or electronics sector but also in the art or design department. To begin with, Sophie Couture, a renowned Dubai-based fashion powerhouse, recently showcased a black and silver hooded gown of delicate and beautiful elements like aluminium, crystal, and silver sequins. This gown was worn by the former Miss World at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Also, Lehni, a Dübendorf based manufacturer of anodized and powder-coated aluminium furniture, recently exhibited its classic Aluminium Shelf at Milan Design Week. The shelf has been a hallmark of the company's expertise since the 1960s. Not only this, Colorbar, a renowned and affordable cosmetic brand in India, recently launched its new 3-in-1 lipstick called 'Take Me As I Am' in 100...
Downstream weekly: Dong-IL Aluminium Co to add 3 new rolling mills to speed up foil production for EV batteries
Mechatherm International Limited, one of the major suppliers of aluminium casthouse equipment in the UK, celebrated its 50 years of business, a milestone occasion for the company. Mechatherm will host a gala dinner and the largest display stand in the United States at Aluminium USA in October to mark this milestone anniversary. Dong-IL Aluminium Co announced its plans to open three new rolling mills in its Cheongju factory by 2025, seeking to become Korea's biggest foil manufacturer. This will enable the company to supply more aluminium foil to the local EV battery makers. Mills CNC will demonstrate one of their most popular simultaneous 5-axis machining tools on June 14-15 at the Limerick Manufacturing Solutions - Ireland 2023 Exhibition. The DVF 5000 can precisely fabricate aluminium...
BrewDog brings back Fifty Fifty in 330ml aluminium cans
BrewDog, a multinational brewery and pub chain based in Scotland, is reintroducing their ‘Fifty Fifty’ canned beverage in 330ml aluminium cans. This was initially launched in 2020. It claims to be the #1 Craft Brewer in Europe, with a production capacity of over 800,000 hectolitres. James Watt and Martin Dickie, who hold 46% of the firm, launched it in 2007. “Summer is coming back, and so is Fifty Fifty. Grab your shorts. Blow up the paddling pool. Brace yourself for wasps. Shandy season is here. A crisp pilsner malt base gives way to a zesty sherbet kick for a sharp and refreshing summer shandy,” said BrewDog. Global aluminium use in packaging applications was predicted to be 14.7 million tonnes in 2022, expected to reach 15.2 million tonnes by 2023, a 3.3 per cent increase. Beverage...
DEWA employees recycled 221,900 aluminium cans to manufacture 11,600 T-shirts
Employees at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) recycled 221,900 aluminium cans and plastic bottles from October last year through the end of April 2023, which were passed over to a local manufacturing firm and utilised to make around 11,600 T-shirts and other items. The use of recycled aluminium is also expected to increase in the following years since it aids in decarbonising the industrial value chain. "Placing great importance on environmental sustainability across all (our) projects in line with (our) vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050. Protecting the environment is a top priority for Dewa, which aims, during the Year of Sustainability, to increase awareness among employees and customers on the...
Technics AZ80 and AZ60, the two new flagship earbuds sport aluminium diaphragms
Headquartered in Japan, Technics has announced two new versions of noise-cancelling wireless earbuds (EAH-AZ80 and EAHAZ60M2), which feature new 10mm free-edge aluminium diaphragms designed to provide less distortion and a smoother sound. In addition to improved sound quality and battery life, the earbuds are the first wireless earbuds to increase Bluetooth Multipoint from two to three simultaneous connections. This would enable the earphones to remain linked to two cell phones and a laptop, or a laptop, a phone, and a television, without having to detach and reconnect when switching devices. Both versions incorporate wireless charging, first seen on Technics wireless earbuds this year. They have an IPX4 classification and are protected from SOME water immersion. "This new generation has...
Former Miss World graces the French Riviera in a Sophie Couture aluminium gown
The 2023 Cannes Film Festival has finally rolled out the red carpet, and it is a sight to behold. Celebrities continue to showcase outstanding ensembles that stay retained in our memory for free all year long. Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is famous for its international film festival. Talking about Cannes, one such celebrity that has been a veteran and a definite showstopper is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. This year, she wore a black and silver hooded gown from the Sophie Couture collection. The dress was made up of delicate and beautiful elements like aluminium, crystal, and silver sequins. Sophie Couture characterised the outfit as a "mind-blowing piece from their Cannes Capsule Collection," with lightweight aluminium accents, a characteristic corset, and crystals. Founded by...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price drops by RMB60/t due to weaker demand-supply scenario
After recording back-to-back growth over the past few days, the A00 aluminium ingot price has dropped by RMB 60 per tonne on Friday, May 19, to reach RMB 18,540 per tonne. On a W-o-W calculation, a hike of RMB 650 per tonne was recorded from RMB 17,890 per tonne on May 12. As per the SMM data, the average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,520 per tonne and RMB 18,560 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 130 to RMB 170 per tonne. The global aluminium demand-supply gap has narrowed down as China's smelters have increased operations amid dismal production predictions in European Union markets. The A00 aluminium ingot price has witnessed a fall in all the provinces, except in Huzhou and Chongqing, where the prices have expanded by...
India’s aluminium ingot (ADC12) price remains stable W-o-W due to limited trade activities
Aluminium alloy ingot (ADC12) prices remained stable W-o-W at INR 199,000 per tonne exw Faridabad due to limited transactions in the market. However, although some vendors quoted higher rates, actual transactions were reported to be in the range of INR 198,000 per tonne-200,000 per tonne after accounting for different discounts and concessions. Following price cuts by key alloy ingot players, purchasers grew cautious and hesitant to book to avoid future losses. Aluminium futures on the London Metal Exchange remained range-bound, trading around US$2,270-US$2,280 per tonne. Stocks in LME-registered warehouses increased dramatically in an unexpected change of events, within a month, stock levels increased by 34,000 tonnes, reaching 562,450 tonnes. The rise in stockpiles has produced a large...
2022: Top 8 uses of aviation-grade aluminium under the end-user sector
Aluminium is a 100% recyclable and sustainable metal in the industry. It is well known to us that recycling aluminium emits 95% less energy than producing it from raw materials. Regarding linkages, aluminium and its applications in the aircraft sector have a long history. The links extend back to the nineteenth century when Count Ferdinand Zeppelin used aluminium to make frames for his 'airships'. Aeroplanes are typically recycled at roughly 25-30 years of age when replacement becomes necessary due to metal fatigue. For decades, journeys by aeroplane have been considered one of the quickest and most technologically advanced options. Millions and thousands of people use aircraft for their travel every day. And just like other transportation, even aircraft undergoes a life-ending process,...
Rio Tinto strikes A$6 million JDA with GMG to speed up the development of Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) and Rio Tinto announced the signing of a definitive Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to speed up the development and implementation of GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries in the mining and minerals sector. Rio Tinto will invest A$6 million in return for early access and meet specific technical and operational performance standards. The JDA expands upon the current relationship between GMG and Rio Tinto to investigate the feasibility of implementing GMG's Energy Saving and Energy Storage solutions. It will run for two years, with payments being made in instalments. The primary objective of the JDA is the joint development of a proof-of-concept battery pack/module based on GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion battery pouch cell. "We are excited to be...
LME aluminium benchmark price grows to US$2,269/t; SHFE price hikes by US$25/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,261 per tonne on Wednesday, with its high and low at US$2,308 per tonne and US$2,258.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,300 per tonne, an increase of US$35 per tonne or 1.55 per cent. On Wednesday, May 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$33 per tonne or 1,47 per cent and US$33.5 per tonne or 1.49 per cent to settle at US$2,268 per tonne and US$2,269 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price expanded by US$31.5 per tonne or 1.24 per cent and US$31 per tonne or 1.38 per cent to close at US$2,273 per tonne and US$2,273.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price grew by US$30 per tonne or 1.24 per cent and US$25 per tonne or 1.24 per cent to halt at US$2,440...
Aluminium billet inventories in China expand by 10,900 tonnes W-o-W
As of May 11, the domestic aluminium billet social inventory closed at 168,600 tonnes, up 10,900 tonnes from the previous week. Inventory grew as a result of continuous cargo arrivals and low downstream consumption. A growing proportion of molten aluminium was converted into billets and other intermediate products. Meanwhile, the aluminium extrusion business is transitioning into the off-season. As a result, the accumulation of aluminium billet inventory will be hazardous. The figure below provides further information on the current state of aluminium billet inventories in China: The inventories in Foshan and Changzhou have expanded by 12,800 tonnes and 2,000 tonnes to halt at 108,400 tonnes and 7,800 tonnes. On the other hand, both Wuxi and Nanchang had recorded a drop of 2,800 tonnes...
UK’s leading supplier of aluminium casthouse equipment celebrates 50 years of business
When it comes to aluminium casthouse machinery, Mechatherm International Limited is the leading provider in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1973 by Bryan Emes, John Gardner, and Louis Riley, the aluminium casthouse equipment supplier celebrated 50 years of business, a milestone occasion for the company. To commemorate this historic anniversary, Mechatherm will conduct a number of activities throughout the year, including a gala dinner and the biggest exhibition stand in the United States to date at Aluminium USA in October. The company's devotion to sustainability has also contributed to its success. Mechatherm has created novel solutions to minimise energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and trash formation in the aluminium recycling process. This development will culminate in Mechatherm...
Hydro and Saint Gobain-Glass aims to decarbonise building façade using low-carbon solutions
Hydro and Saint-Gobain Glass are on their way to reducing the carbon footprint of building facades in half via the use of combined low-carbon solutions. The businesses are using their one-of-a-kind technology to produce goods with decreasing levels of embodied carbon. In its aluminium facade solutions, Hydro Building Systems employs the utilisation of Hydro CIRCAL , which has a high proportion of recycled post-consumer waste material. The low-carbon glass products produced by Saint-Gobain Glass are made using power generated from renewable sources and include a significant amount of recycled material. “We share with Hydro the same ambition to be leaders in light and sustainable construction. This partnership will enable us to increase the awareness of low-carbon solutions for façades....
Composed of recyclable aluminium shells, LAWA APM earns second sustainability award
Automated People Mover (APM), expected to open in 2024 at the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), has earned another key environmental award. The APM was recently awarded the Trailblazer Project of the Year award by the Los Angeles Sustainability Coalition (LASC). Composed of recyclable aluminium shells , APM is a zero-emissions electric train that generates its own electricity using regenerative braking, which uses the kinetic energy generally wasted while braking to propel the train forward. A solar power system installed on the top of the APM's Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) will meet 40 per cent of the facility's energy demands and 7 per cent of the APM's total power needs. "The positive impacts of LAX's Automated People Mover will be felt for generations to come. Sustainably...
