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Fire breaks out at Novelis aluminium rolling factory in Mill Township
On Monday, April 24, a fire broke out at the Novelis aluminium rolling factory in Mill Township. According to Dennison Fire Chief David McConnell, the top of the property at 7335 Newport Road SE caught fire due to an exhaust fan. As per the reports, no injuries were reported. A team from the Uhrichsville Fire Department utilised a ladder truck to reach the roof and extinguish the fire within 15 to 20 minutes. The estimated damage to the building was reported at around $50,000. Smith Ambulance checked one employee for smoke inhalation. When firefighters arrived, all workers had been evacuated from the workplace. At 9:56 p.m., they were summoned. McConnell said firefighters from Dennison and Uhrichsville arrived first at 9:59 p.m. and departed at midnight. Firefighters from Warwick...
SCORE programme in Belson Steel Centre reaches milestone with 1.1 million aluminium cans
Belson Steel Centre, the Bourbonnais-based scrap recycling company, has been organising the SCORE programme, which brings schools and businesses together to foster community engagement and sustainability by encouraging local citizens to collaborate for the greater good. This year, during the yearly programme, students and people from 29 Kankakee County schools and organisations gathered approximately 1.1 million aluminium cans worth over $14,000. The programme winners were revealed by Belson Steel Group Vice President Kevin Kennell at the Belson Steel Centre in Bourbonnais. Manteno School District won first place in a fiercely fought tournament with an astounding collection of almost 135,000 aluminium cans. Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School came in second with 112,900 cans...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price drops to RMB18,750/t; Alumina price inches down by RMB1/t
On Wednesday, April 26, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has fallen by RMB 80 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,750 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 20 to a premium price of RMB 20 per tonne. The average prices are expected to orbit between RMB 18,730 per tonne and RMB 18,770 per tonne. The A00 aluminium ingot price has shown downfall in all the 8 major provinces. The prices in Linyi and Tianjin have dropped by RMB 110 per tonne and RMB 100 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,770 per tonne. As per the data, in Wuxi, the price has decreased by RMB 85 per tonne to peg at RMB 18,740 per tonne. In Foshan and Huzhou, the prices have slipped by RMB 90 per tonne to score at RMB 18,870 per tonne and RMB 18,770 per tonne. On the same day, prices in...
Artman Corporation recycling drive plans to collect 5 million aluminium cans by August
The Zero Waste Task Force and the Office of Grants Management launched a recycling drive at the Artman Corporation plant in Lower Base on April 1, 2023, which resulted in the redemption of over a million aluminium cans. "Since the inception of the initiative…the Recycling Redemption Initiative has received 1,033,227 aluminum cans," said Grants Specialist and Recycling Redemption Initiative Coordinator Maria Flor Deleon Guerrero. Deleon Guerrero stated that this amounts to $51,661.35 in total customer reimbursements at five cents per aluminium can, or 20.66 per cent of the overall 5 million cans recycling goal by Aug. 31, 2023. The United States Department of the Interior supports the programme under Grant No. D18AP00165. Aluminium recycling reduces carbon emissions significantly compared...
Belvac’s new-generation aluminium can necking technology consumes 15% less electricity
Belvac, a Dover company and a major worldwide provider in the two-piece metal packaging sector for over 60 years has launched the Servo Belvac Necker, the newest advancement in aluminium can necking technology. "The Servo Belvac Necker marks a new generation of energy-efficient machinery for the two-piece aluminium packaging industry. With the growing industry demand for sustainable technology, the Servo Belvac Necker has been engineered to maximise the profitability of can plant operations," said Eric Hodge, Director of Global Sales Operations at Belvac. The Servo Belvac Necker can work up to 3600 aluminium cans per minute while leveraging superior servo motor control, enabling each turret to spin independently. The Servo Belvac Necker consumes up to 15 per cent less electricity than a...
CANvas, the aluminium can recycle initiative by Every Can Counts and Covent Garden
Located in the heart of London, Covent Garden, West End's sustainable area, had collaborated for the second time with the non-profit recycling campaign 'Every Can Counts' to develop 'The #EveryCanCounts CANvas' initiative. Launched on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, the event's primary purpose was to promote the importance of recycling aluminium cans. Made up of 700 aluminium drink cans, CANvas was created by famous street artist Jimmy C with a customised Earth Day design to promote awareness of aluminium's infinite recyclability and urge people to recycle their drink cans wherever they are. "We're so excited to partner with Covent Garden again and celebrate Earth Day with the reveal of our brand-new 'CANvas' installation. Earth Day is all about encouraging worldwide action to help benefit...
Vanguard launches VEO 3+ 303 aluminium and carbon fibre tripod with sturdy 30mm legs
With the introduction of the Vanguard VEO 3+ 303 tripods, Vanguard is expecting to capitalise on the popularity of the Vanguard VEO 3+ Series, which was released in 2020 to universal acclaim. The Vanguard VEO 3+ 303 aluminium and carbon tripods include a multi-angle central column and sturdy 30mm legs, making them ideal for various shooting situations. The central column may be rotated almost a full circle and transformed into a multi-mount using the included adapter. The tripods have a maximum load capacity of 25kg, and their reversible 1/4" and 3/8" thread makes them suitable for use with a wide variety of heads. Vanguard is a multinational corporation that creates and sells tripods, backpacks, sports optics, and accessories. For over 30 years, our desire to disrupt mediocrity and...
LME aluminium benchmark price drops by US$34/t to US$2,354.50/t; SHFE price loses US$9/t
LME aluminium fell after opening at US$2,399 per tonne on Monday but rebounded towards the end of the day and closed at US$2,385 per tonne, a drop of 0.73 per cent. On Monday, April 24, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$34 per tonne or 1.42 per cent to halt at US$2,354 per tonne and US$2,354.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slipped by US$25.5 per tonne or 1.06 per cent and US$27 per tonne or 1.12 per cent to score at US$2,372.50 per tonne and US$2,373 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price fell by US$23 per tonne or 0.89 per cent to come in at US$2,540 per tonne and US$2,545 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock halted at 569600 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants settled at...
Lunch and Learn event by KOPU Water Company to promote aluminium can recycle initiative
Justin Mahy, one of the co-founders of KOPU Water Company, plans to organise a Lunch & Learn lecture on April 27 at the Key Biscayne Community Center Island Room, highlighting the importance of recycling aluminium and how it can drive towards a sustainable path. KOPU, the American luxury sparkling water brand co-founded by Justin Mahy and Mindy Mahy, simultaneously ensures both style and sustainability. Packed in sleek, elegant, re-sealable aluminium bottles , the company is taking responsibility and working directly with partners to ensure that empty bottles are recycled, resulting in a zero-waste bottled water programme. KOPU is investing in their conviction of harmonising the health of its consumers and the Earth by allocating resources to link clients with aluminium reprocessing...
Promex CYRUS uses AI to carry out inline surface inspection of aluminium profiles
ASCONA and D-CUBE announced a strategic alliance and the release of a comprehensive solution for inline surface inspection of aluminium profiles. The cooperation brings together a cutting-edge product that has already shown its superiority for use in some of the most advanced and biggest aluminium extrusion operations in Europe, as well as years of combined industry expertise and a global service network. "We are very pleased to add this great product to our existing portfolio. Our collaboration with D-cube enables the aluminium industry to benefit from comprehensive dimensional and surface quality improvement by a single supplier and reliable partner," said Alexander Daniker, CEO of ASCONA. Based on artificial intelligence (AI) , Promex CYRUS recognises and transforms many surface...
Novelis’ second Green Bond Report outlines its efforts to meet sustainability goals
Novelis, a global supplier of sustainable aluminium solutions and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling has released its second Green Bond report. This report details the business's sustainability-focused initiatives, supported by a Green Bond issued by the corporation two years ago last month. The paper demonstrates Novelis' capabilities to create sustainable solutions while discussing its efforts to meet its carbon reduction targets. US$280 million of the Green Bond finance has already been granted to projects to boost aluminium recycling capacity and decrease primary aluminium usage. So far, most funds have gone to initiatives in the United States, Brazil, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The report is where Novelis reveals information about its...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slumps by RMB130/t to RMB18,900/t; Low carbon aluminium price drops to RMB19,575/t
On Monday, April 24, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has dropped by RMB 130 per tonne to score at RMB 18,900 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 10 to a premium price of RMB 30 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,880 per tonne and RMB 18,920 per tonne. The prices in Wuxi and Gongyi have dipped by RMB 125 per tonne and RMB 120 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,900 per tonne and RMB 18,810 per tonne. In Foshan, the price has fallen by RMB 100 per tonne to reach RMB 19,020 per tonne. As per the SMM data, Chongqing and Linyi recorded a dip of RMB 80 per tonne to reside at RMB 19,080 per tonne and RMB 19,030 per tonne. In Hangzhou, the A00 aluminium ingot price has slipped by RMB 70 per tonne to come in at RMB...
End user weekly recap: Puracy unveils 100% aluminium Clean Can Starter Kit; UA Packaging launches sustainable and lightweight DOUBLE PCS Aluminium caps
Puracy, an Austin-based company recognised for eco-friendly and organic cleaning, personal care, and infant care products, stepped towards sustainability by eliminating single-use plastic. Their recently released Clean Can and Clean Can Starter Kit are made entirely of aluminium and are eternally recyclable, unlike anything else on the market, making them one of the most convenient refill formats ever devised and creating a new industry standard. Shimadzu's XSeeker 8000 bench-top X-ray computer topography (CT) equipment is appropriate for aluminium die cast and other metal components. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments' XSeeker 8000 is the smallest and lightest device in its X-ray output class. DOUBLE PCS Aluminium caps by UA packaging are recognised to remedy all of the drawbacks of the...
Downstream weekly recap: Jiangsu Alcha plans to build aluminium foil facility in Changshu; Walter launches newest range of carbide milling cutters suitable for high-silicon die-cast aluminium
Walter is extending its portfolio of solid carbide milling cutters for ISO N machining with the introduction of the MD265 Supreme and the MC268 Advance, two different roughing specialists. This is particularly important for manufacturers that use high-silicon die-cast aluminium. Group Atlas Holdings announced the sale of Alludium to Jupiter Aluminium, a US Corporation with over 30 years of expertise, on Monday, April 17. Jiangsu Alcha, a Chinese maker of aluminium products, intends to establish a new aluminium foil factory in Changshu for electric vehicle batteries (EV). The factory will create aluminium foils for use in EV batteries. Rossinavi, an Italian shipyard renowned for producing tailored aluminium and steel superyachts, had unveiled No Stress, a 49.9-metre superyacht at its...
Sustainability weekly recap: Ball to provide its client ASI certified aluminium cans and bottles; Vedanta Aluminium installs IIoT devices at its Thermal Power Plant for carbon control
The world is taking its step towards sustainability. A lot of companies are shifting from plastic to aluminium due to its environment-friendly attributes. Aluminium is the best option for most businesses as they work towards creating a more sustainable environment. In this process, firms are doing their part to move in the right direction. Ball is the first manufacturer of extruded aluminium to be able to provide its client's ASI-certified aluminium aerosol cans, slugs and bottles. It has been claimed that Vedanta Aluminium has installed sensors connected to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in its 2400 MW Thermal Power Plant's fabric filters to monitor carbon emissions. The Global Aerosol Packaging business of BALL Corporation has obtained accreditation from the Aluminium...
Primary aluminium recap: Hydro employees at Karmøy and Årdal call a strike; Alcoa predicts lower production costs in 2Q2023 given a drop in raw materials prices
Workers organised in Industri Energi and FLT at Hydro Karmøy and Hydro Årdal had gone on strike after the collapse of mediation between NHO, YS, and LO. Alcoa Corporation, the world's eighth-largest aluminium manufacturer, said falling metal-making material prices would eventually reduce production costs in the second quarter of 2023, but aluminium demand would remain robust.Delfzijl, located on the bankrupt Dutch aluminium mill Aldel, will host Europe's biggest battery. In Amstelveen, GIGA Storage BV will construct batteries the size of fifteen football fields that can store more than a gigatonne of electricity. On the other hand, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter outside of China, achieved a new milestone in Reduction Line 6 by raising production...
Mangels enters the world of Stock Car race with Eco-aluminium wheels
Mangels, a Brazilian maker of aluminium wheels, has finally entered the world of high speed as the official supplier of the Stock Car race, thanks to investments in new technology. The Brazilian company has created a series of Eco-Aluminium wheels in response to industrial needs that trend more and more towards sustainable transportation. With a focus on the circular economy, the material used in the product is derived from a renewable source, recyclable aluminium, which contributes to environmental decarbonisation and the company's sustainability objectives.To fulfil motor racing needs, the corporation has built industrial procedures and invested in automation at the Três Coraçes (MG) unit in the previous two years, such as standardisation of mechanical components, manufacturing, and...
Yeoman Rainguard adds two new ranges of aluminium downpipes & gutters
Yeoman Rainguard, known across the industry for producing, supplying, and installing high-quality rainwater systems, has released two new product brochures. The aluminium brochure highlights the widely acclaimed XL and SL ranges of aluminium gutters and downpipes, as well as the market's first Yeoman Rainguard aluminium flush fit downpipes and aluminium security downpipes. The Squareline series of Aluminium Fascia Soffits, Copings, and Cills is another new addition that is already proving popular in the commercial sector. The heritage brochure from Yeoman Rainguard covers a broad range of systems and materials that are ideal for history and listed building rehabilitation projects, as well as those that desire a more traditional feel. As usual, Yeoman Rainguard takes great pleasure in the...
