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.
Wrapped in sustainability: Apple uses aluminium to honour employees completing 10 years
Apple is a brand that resonates with innovation, loyalty and creativity, so it is no wonder customers relate to it intimately. From originality to sustainability, the American multinational tech company always stays ahead. Not only the customers but the employees are also rewarded for their...
Xiaomi’s latest Electric Scooter 4 Ultra features lightweight aluminium body at MWC 2023
With the growing concern towards a greener and more sustainable environment, the popularity of electric vehicles is on a high rise. A recent example of this trend is the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra, presented at the MWC 2023, which will offer riders many benefits, making it an excellent choice...
LME aluminium benchmark price moves up by US$7/t to US$2,314/t; SHFE price grows to US$2,658/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,344 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,376.5 per tonne, an increase of US$34.5 per tonne or 1.47 per cent. On Monday, February 27, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price increased by US$8 per tonne or 0.34 per cent and US$7 per...
Metalcorp initiates first commercial bauxite shipment of 160,000 tonnes from Guinea
Following years of planning and investment, Metalcorp Group S.A., a global service provider for acquiring, producing, mining, and selling metals and minerals, announced the first commercial shipment of 160,000 tonnes of bauxite in Guinea. This was carried out under the chairmanship of Mr Karamoko...
Evol X16 Pro from Colorful features 9.9mm thick aluminium alloy body
Colorful's latest gaming laptop, the Evol X16 Pro, comes packed with a 16-inch Quad HD IPS screen with a 240 Hz visual refresh rate. Housed in an aluminium alloy case of 19.9 mm thickness, the laptop's components are cooled by the evaporator chamber and two additional fans. The RGB illumination of...
Scout Troop 35 members install new recycling bin to collect aluminium cans
O'Donnell, a member of Scout Troop 35, found a way to help the residents of Sheffield continue with their recycling activity at the Elk Street shed, which was the sole option for collecting aluminium cans during COVID. However, with time, the old can shed started overflowing, as a result of which,...
American Legion Post 434 receives $680 from aluminium can collection drive
Jarad Giddens, a city council member, gave the American Legion Post the first check for the city's $680 recent revenue from recycling aluminium cans. The American Legion Post uses its money from recycling aluminium cans to cover operating costs and provide emergency assistance to the community's...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price opens the week with a fall of RMB150/t; Australian alumina price drops to US$369/t
On Monday, February 27, China’s A00 aluminium ingot recorded a decline of RMB 150 per tonne to stand at RMB 18,330 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 110 to RMB 70 per tonne. On a W-o-W calculation, a plunge of RMB 360 per tonne was witnessed....
End user weekly recap: BMW Group to source aluminium from sustainable Canadian production from 2024; 7UP aluminium cans undergo first major redesign in 7 years by PepsiCo
In 2023, the electrical & electronics, packaging, and industrial sectors across the end-user group are anticipated to witness substantial growth. With the Indian government's significant emphasis on carbon neutrality, it is expected to give the aluminium market a fresh life. Starting in 2024, the...
Downstream weekly recap: TRA initiates reconsideration of anti-dumping tariff recommendation on imported Chinese aluminium extrusions; Ricoh adds 6000 series aluminium alloy in its Binder Jetting materials
The Department of International Trade's executive non-departmental public agency, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), said on February 22 that it had started reviewing the suggestion for anti-dumping remedies on imports of Chinese aluminium extrusion. Ricoh added the 6000 series aluminium alloy...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Citi flags the possibility of Chinese aluminium prices soaring 13% in three months; Yunnan province orders aluminium smelters to cut production again
This week started with the news of a fresh round of power restrictions implemented in China's Yunnan province. To stabilise the electrical supply, the Yunnan province of China directed the aluminium smelters in the area to adopt another round of output limitations. Since September, several of...
Citi flags the possibility of Chinese aluminium prices soaring 13% in three months, predicting the metal to take the economic lead
Citigroup Inc. or Citi, an American multinational investment bank and financial services company, stated that, with the reopening of the Chinese economy, the demand for aluminium is expected to rise, surpassing iron-ore. The broker emphasised the numerous supply issues faced by aluminium, which...
LME aluminium price slips by US$17/t to US$2,368.5/t; SHFE price drops to US$2,681/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,415 per tonne on Thursday and closed at US$2,389.5 per tonne, a decrease of US$23.5 per tonne or 0.97 per cent. On Thursday, February 23, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price went down by US$17 per tonne or 0.71 per cent to...
Aluminium billet inventories in China record W-o-W fall of 21,300 tonnes to 181,000 tonnes
On Thursday, the aluminium billets inventories in China plunged by 21,300 tonnes W-o-W to halt at 181,000 tonnes. This week, the stockpile of aluminium billets accelerated the decline. Each of the four major markets saw a decrease in inventory due to massive cargo outflows from warehouses, with...
Ricoh adds 6000 series aluminium alloy in its Binder Jetting materials
The Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company, Ricoh, adds the 6000 series aluminium alloy (AlSiMg) to its Binder Jetting (BJT) materials. The 6000 series is a kind of aluminium alloy frequently used in traditional production and brings excellent strength and corrosion-resistant...
Budweiser China to launch Brewdog’s best-selling juices in newly designed aluminium cans
BrewDog, a multinational brewery and pub chain based in Scotland, is expanding into China following a joint venture with Budweiser China. The new Putian craft brewery in the Fujian province, operated by Budweiser China, will manufacture BrewDog’s Punk IPA, Hazy Jane, and Elvis Juice in uniquely...
Transgrid rolls out new technique for recycling aluminium conductors in transmission lines
Transgrid has introduced cutting-edge new equipment, a first for Australia, to speed up the recycling of obsolete transmission lines, reducing emissions and saving millions of dollars. Transgrid has teamed up with the German manufacturing company ZECK to recycle conductors in western Sydney. The...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China falls by RMB190/t W-o-W to RMB 18,620/t; Low carbon aluminium price slips to RMB19,213/t
On Thursday, February 23, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has remained restrained since Tuesday, February 21. The price as of today settled at RMB 18,620 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 18,600 per tonne and RMB 18,640 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be...
