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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

UA Packaging launches sustainable and lightweight DOUBLE PCS Aluminium caps
UA packaging recently launched a flexible and sustainable tool that fits jars or bottles of various sizes. The DOUBLE PCS Aluminium caps are known to correct all of the shortcomings of the single-piece one, such as easy deformation, visible thread, and being too lightweight. Because of the thin...

LME aluminium price gains US$28/t to close at US$2,410/t; SHFE price drops to US$2,751/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,445 per tonne on Thursday and closed at US$2,422 per tonne, down US$23 per tonne or 1.12 per cent. On Thursday, April 20, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$28 per tonne or 1.17 per cent to settle at US$2,409.50 per...
