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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 outer layer of aluminium is removed from conductors when fed into the ZECK Al/Steel Separator (ZAS) machine under tension. It is then sliced into 30-70mm pieces gathered in considerable bags in preparation for smelting into new goods. At the other end, the undamaged steel core is coiled onto a cable drum and prepared for recycling. Newcastle-based Field Coordinator Mitch Coppock proposed the usage of the technology to Transgrid. Transgrid is the trusted and reliable operator of high-voltage energy...
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 traded at a discount price of RMB 120 to RMB 80 per tonne. However, on a W-o-W calculation , the price has fallen by RMB 190 per tonne from RMB 18,430 per tonne. As of today, the A00 aluminium ingot price in Tianjin has gained RMB 40 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,640 per tonne. On the other hand, in Foshan and Hangzhou, the prices have gone down by RMB 10 per tonne and RMB 5 per tonne to peg at RMB 18,620 per tonne and RMB 18,615 per tonne. In the other provinces like Gongyi, Wuxi and Chongqing,...
EGA’s Al Taweelah facility welcomes His Highness Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the CEO of ENEC
Emirates Global Aluminium welcomed His Highness Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi at the Al Taweelah facility in Abu Dhabi. He is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is responsible for deploying and owning nuclear energy plants in the UAE. Chief Executive Officer Abdulnasser Bin Kalban and a group of executives greeted His Excellency and his delegation to EGA. The discussions focused on the two firms' respective contributions to the future of sustainable energy in the UAE. Via a long-term arrangement, ENEC provides power to EWEC, which EWEC then sells to other parties for dispatch. "The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant provides a significant amount of EWEC's clean electricity and will continue to deliver the...
7UP aluminium cans undergo first major redesign in 7 years by PepsiCo
PepsiCo, the American multinational food, snack and beverage corporation headquartered in New York, announced redesigning its 7UP aluminium cans for the first time in seven years. The brand's new positioning statement, 'UPliftment to the everyday', denotes a revised strategic and creative north star for the company to guide all future worldwide activities. The new design will be implemented for both 7UP and 7UP Zero Sugar. The unique appearance draws on the flat design path the company had already taken, but now the '7' has been given a thick extrusion that nicely links in with the brand name and positioning. "We're excited to shine a light on our international positioning and reveal our visual identity system to the world. 7UP has always provided people with refreshing UPliftment through...
Franklin & Sons partners with Canpack to introduce its latest tonic water lines in aluminium cans
Franklin & Sons, a UK soft drink business, collaborated with Canpack to launch 150ml aluminium can for its current tonic water lines. With these new single-serve tonic water lines, the firm will be able to demonstrate its natural components to customers who place a high value on sustainability in an easy-to-use format. These luxury drinks have a look that respects the brand's tradition while demonstrating a modern approach to drinks packaging with a clean and clear visual style, drawing on Canpack's reputation for flawless print execution. Packaged in a practical slim can, the cans have a sleek and modern matt appearance that evokes their natural, quality components. "At Franklin and Sons, every serve is an opportunity for a drink to be elevated by natural flavours and premium...
LME aluminium price hikes by US$38.5/t to US$2,430.50/t; SHFE price moves down by US$19/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,455 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,459 per tonne, a decrease of US$3 per tonne or 0.12 per cent. On Tuesday, February 22, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$40 per tonne or 1.67 per cent and US$38.5 per tonne or 1.60 per cent to stand at US$2,430 per tonne and US$2,430.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price surged by US$42 per tonne or 1.72 per cent to stand at US$2,470 per tonne and US$2,472 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price expanded by US$37 per tonne or 1.42 per cent to halt at US$2,635 per tonne and US$2,640 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock halted at 581300 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants closed at 451725 tonnes and 129575 tonnes....
Mineração Rio do Norte in Brazil receives the ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification
On Tuesday, February 21, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN) has received ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) Certification for the planning, mining, transport, processing, and river transportation of bauxite, as well as power generation, at the MRN site in Porto Trombetas, Brazil. In January 2022, the facility received ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification. With an annual production of approximately 12 million tonnes, the firm is the largest Brazilian producer and exporter of bauxite. For Guido Germani, CEO of MRN, certification means that the firm will continue to monitor market and societal shifts in addition to the fundamentals of sustainable growth in the Amazon Rainforest. "We are in continuous search for the best...
Alumina spot price in China records a W-o-W fall of RMB4/t as of Feb 21; A00 aluminium ingot price drops by RMB70/t
On Tuesday, February, the average alumina spot price in China inched up by RMB 1 per tonne after remaining restrained since February 16. The price as of today settled at RMB 2,947 per tonne. On a W-o-W calculation, a drop of RMB 4 per tonne was seen from RMB 2,951 per tonne recorded on February 16. The average alumina spot price has shown changes in some provinces, with the highest in Lianyungang, where the price has gained RMB 75 per tonne to peg at RMB 3,000 per tonne, followed by a growth of RMB 50 per tonne to halt at RMB 3,100 per tonne. On the same day, Shandong's price increased by RMB 5 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,925 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China has dropped by RMB 70 per tonne to reside at RMB 18,620 per tonne, with the spot contract...
Ambev stands by waste pickers focusing on aluminium can collection at the Carnival blocks
With a focus on the aluminium beverage can production chain, Ambev has planned various initiatives for the benefit of around 30 thousand partners, street sellers, and recyclable collectors targeted at the Carnival blocks. The initiative started together by the National Association of Collectors and Collectors of Recyclable Materials (ANCAT) project in collaboration with beverage maker Ambev, will combine enjoyment with employment as street parties are typically the most lucrative for these professionals. Waste pickers in Brazil are the real leaders in collecting recyclable solid trash, including aluminium, cardboard, glass, plastic, and other materials. Some 1,100 individual and cooperative collectors will participate in the "Bloco dos Catadores" in So Paulo and Recife, taking advantage...
JNARDDC Nagpur uses aluminium dross to develop PAC for achieving zero waste in the industry
The Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur, has created Poly Aluminium Chloride (PAC) from aluminium dross, a step towards achieving zero waste in the aluminium industrial sector. PAC can be used in water treatment facilities to treat wastewater. Dross, a hazardous waste product of the aluminium industry, may now be recycled using JNARDDC's technology to produce PAC. “The smelting process in the primary aluminium industry generates around 2% to 5% of dross, which is a complete waste. Similarly, in the secondary processing industry, it increases by 5% to 10%, which is again disposed off in landfills,” said Dr Upendra Singh, Senior Principal Scientist and Principal Investigator of the project. According to Dr Anupam Agnihotri, Director of JNARDDC...
LME aluminium benchmark price falls by US$6.5/t to US$2,335/t; SHFE price hikes to US$2,733/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,413 per tonne last Friday and closed at US$2,390 per tonne, a decrease of US$28 per tonne or 1.16 per cent. On Friday, February 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price moved down by US$6.5 per tonne or 0.27 per cent to halt at US$2,334.50 per tonne and US$2,335 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slipped by US$9 per tonne or 0.37 per cent and US$8 per tonne or 0.33 per cent to stand at US$2,372 per tonne and US$2,374 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock halted at 591950 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants came in at 451875 tonnes and 140075 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price pegged at US$2,398.24 per tonne after recording a growth of US$4.24 per tonne or 0.17 per cent. SHFE...
End User weekly recap: Trivium Packaging bags Pack Global Award thrice in a row for Rexona aerosol cans; Huawei Mate50 Pro flaunts a CNC engraved aluminium alloy framework
Worldwide shipments of aluminium aerosol cans by AEROBAL members increased by 6.8% in 2022 to close to 6 million units. A multinational organisation called AEROBAL represents companies that make aluminium aerosol cans. According to AEROBAL, the rise in exports was mainly brought on by an increase in demand from the personal care, hairspray, and pharmaceutical industries of 13%, 17%, 14%, and 42%, respectively, over the previous year. One of the Huawei Mate50 Pro's proprietary products is a chassis made of an aluminium alloy with fine engravings performed by CNC machines. Trivium Packaging bagged the Best-in-class title for its intense craftsmanship in making Rexona Now United Aerosol Antiperspirant. Three Pack Global Awards—one for Best-in-Class in the Package Innovation Technical Design...
Downstream weekly recap: Novelis won the '2022 Supplier of the Year' award; Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions reports a 52% decline in net profit for Q3 FY23
Apart from the Q3FY23 results from companies like Bharat Forge Golkonda Aluminium, the industry also recorded two special award-winning moments. On February 3, 2023, Hyundai Motor Group presented Novelis with the "2022 Supplier of the Year" award at the company's annual "Partnership Day" event in South Korea. ElvalHalcor, the sole Greek manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminium products, secured second place at the "Business Awards HRIMA 2022," held on February 10, 2023. Under the market scenario, Bharat Forge, an Indian multinational company that produces automotive components and engages in forging, reported an EBITDA loss of INR 62 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY23) due to problems with new products associated with the expansion of aluminium forging capacity in Germany and the United...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Gulf’s biggest miner Ma’aden reports 87% leap in net profit for 2022; Tata Steel's Rajesh Kumar appointed Balco's new CEO & WTD
This week the primary aluminium industry witnessed some prominent events. From top companies like Ma'aden, Nalco and Hydro announcing their fourth-quarter results to LME aluminium price hitting a 5-week low due to rising stockpiles in LME-approved warehouses dampened investor mood. As per the results, Ma'aden, the state-owned mining firm of Saudi Arabia with its headquarters in Riyadh, announced an increase in net profit of more than 87% for the entire year of 2022, boosted by increased sales and higher average prices. National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco), a state-owned integrated aluminium corporation in India, reported a net profit of INR 274 crore for Q3 FY 2022–2023 on February 10, 2022, an increase of 61% over the prior quarter. Apart from the financial results, another significant...
Toby Bostwick joins Ideal Aluminum as its new CEO
Ideal Aluminum, one of the leading producers of aluminium fences, gates, railing, and outdoor buildings, has appointed Toby Bostwick as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With over 20 years of experience in the construction and building materials industries, Toby Bostwick was related to product management, innovation, sales leadership, and new business development. Before this, he had top executive positions with businesses in the building sector that were primarily involved in cladding, fencing, decking, and railing. He graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership. Bostwick takes over for Michael Siegel and Doug Brady, who co-led the business for the previous 12 years. Siegel and Brady will continue connecting with Ideal as board members...
Vedanta Aluminium executes RPA to hyperautomate its complete commercial function
The largest manufacturer of aluminium in India, Vedanta Aluminium, has implemented Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in its commercial function to hyperautomate the whole process. Vedanta Aluminium's commercial function is a key function with substantial potential to create value for the firm, thanks to its large-scale plant operations, huge customer presence, and extensive supplier network. This project was carried out in conjunction with Crave Infotech, a rapidly expanding worldwide technology business with strong expertise in Industry 4.0, Digital Supply Chain, Quick-to-Deploy Intelligent Asset Management, Supply Chain Management, and Warehouse Management solutions. The implementation of RPA in the commercial function of the company will increase Vedanta Aluminium's Commercial Maturity...
UAJC and Toyo Seikan sign an agreement to promote CAN to CAN horizontal aluminium recycling
UACJ, the Japanese manufacturer of aluminium products and Toyo Seikan Group Holdings had concluded a business alliance agreement to collaboratively research strategies for advancing the horizontal recycling of aluminium cans. With this partnership, they aim to use the technology and expertise of both firms to produce and market aluminium cans with increased environmental value. Also, both businesses will think about working together on initiatives to encourage collecting and recycling old aluminium cans along the whole value chain to promote further "CAN to CAN" horizontal aluminium can recycling . Japanese beverage cans made of aluminium have a high recycling rate of 97 per cent. However, the most recent assessment revealed that fewer than 60 per cent of the can's body and lid are made...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China falls by RMB110/t W-o-W on Feb 17; Low carbon aluminium price moves up to RMB 19,046/t
On Friday, February 17, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price gained RMB 30 per tonne to stand at RMB 18,460 per tonne. However, on a W-o-W calculation, the aluminium ingot price has plunged by RMB 110 per tonne from RMB 18,570 per tonne recorded on February 10. The spot contract price as of today is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 90 per tonne to RMB 50 per tonne. The average prices will likely range between RMB 18,440 per tonne and RMB 18,480 per tonne. The price in Chongqing and Shenyang has grown by RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 40 per tonne, to stop at RMB 18,510 per tonne and RMB 18,490 per tonne. In Wuxi, the A00 aluminium ingot price has moved up by RMB 35 per tonne to score at RMB 18,455 per tonne. On the same day, the prices in Gongyi, Foshan and Tianjin increased by RMB...
