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EU-funded HyInHeat project explores hydrogen fuel sources to decarbonise aluminium industry
The EU-funded HyInHeat project explores the possibility of utilizing hydrogen as a fuel source in the aluminium and steel sectors. With a budget of €24 million, the project intends to incorporate hydrogen into the high-temperature heating processes of energy-intensive sectors, with €17.7 million...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China mounts to RMB18,960/t; Alumina price in Henan grows by RMB5/t
On Wednesday, February 1, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has hiked by RMB 230 per tonne, compared to the previous day, where the price had witnessed a fall of RMB 40 per tonne. The price as of today closed at RMB 18,960 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount...
AKILA unveils its lightweight aluminium eyewear collection
The demand and use of aluminium are expanding at a moderate rate. From the automobile industry to fashion, this silvery white metal is used in almost all the prominent sectors. Like, AKILA, a Los Angeles eyewear brand, unveiled its newest collection, which includes five new frames of lightweight...
Sigma Machine LLC joins ASI as its new Industrial User member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Sigma Machine as its new Industrial User member. With a focus on aluminium machining and stainless steel, Sigma Machine runs a spotless, well-lit, effective, and environmentally friendly facility that satisfies Tier 1 regulations and...
Logan Aluminum to ensure lead-free work practices following the settlement with EPA and DOJ
With regard to alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting regulations (RRP) at the renovation projects carried out by Logan Square Aluminum and its contractors in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of...
LME aluminium price dips by US$20/t to US$2,577/t; SHFE price falls by US$39/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,631.5 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,566 per tonne, a decrease of US$61.5 per tonne or 2.34 per cent. On Monday, January 30, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price moved down by US$20 per tonne or 0.78 per cent and 0.77 per...
EGA, Microsoft UAE to join forces on Industry 4.0 and broader digital transformation
With the aim of setting global best practices for the aluminium industry while enhancing the sustainability of EGA's computing operations, Microsoft UAE and Emirates Global Aluminium, the world's largest 'premium aluminium' producer, announced their intention to work together on Industry 4.0 and...
Malta’s BCRS initiative recycles over 20 million aluminium cans and bottles in two months
Since the launch of the Beverage Container Refund Scheme (BCRS) in Malta, more than 20 million aluminium cans and bottles have been returned, enabling the firm in charge of the programme to meet the goal it set for the first two years of operations, said BCRS Malta Ltd chairperson Pierre Fava....
Shortage of aluminium causes delay in the shipment of license plates in some Nebraska counties
Due to the nationwide shortage of aluminium, Betty Johnson, one of the administrators of Nebraska's Driver and Vehicles Records Division, stated that they could not distribute all of the new licence plates to some counties in Nebraska before the expiry of the old plates. As a result, the long-time...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price opens the week with a fall of RMB210/t; Australian alumina price grows to US$370/t
On Monday, January 30, A00 aluminium ingot price in China opened the week with a drop of RMB 210 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,770 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 130 per tonne to RMB 90 per tonne, with the average prices expected to stand...
FILTEC’s new RVI system to inspect damages on aluminium cans and trace their date of origin
FILTEC, one of the leading food, beverage and pharmaceutical inspection machine providers, launched its latest Remote Vision Inspection (RVI) systems. All aluminium cans, glass bottles, and PET bottles are subject to inspection by the RVI system, which is a minimal and adaptable machine vision...
World’s largest aluminium catamaran in discussion to switch from LNG to battery-electric system
Buquebs, a South American ferry operator, is in discussions with Incat Tasmania, an Australian catamaran manufacturer, over the prospect of switching the LNG powerplant to a battery-electric system for its brand-new aluminium ferry that is now under construction at the yard. Even though there were...
Trivium’s refillable aluminium bottle for Boticario bags the Design for a Better World Award
Trivium Packaging bagged the Design for a Better World Award from Centro Brasil Design for creating a refillable aluminium cologne bottle for Boticario. The result was a user-friendly, lightweight, and recyclable cologne refill bottle with a unique dropper that came with this cutting-edge packaging...
China’s alumina price ascends by RMB12/t to RMB2,945/t; A00 aluminium ingot price mounts to RMB18,510/t
On Tuesday, January 17, the average alumina spot price has hiked by RMB 12 per tonne to halt at RMB 2,945 per tonne. Prices in Henan and Guangxi have increased by RMB 10 per tonne to peg at RMB 2,990 per tonne and RMB 2,890 per tonne. On the same day, prices in Shandong and Shanxi have gone up by...
Ugandan sculptor Ronald Odur uses aluminium plates and copper wires as an instrument for his artwork
Ronald Odur, a famous Ugandan sculptor, uses aluminium plates, copper wires, and acrylics to create his work of art. Themes of his works sculpted in aluminium printing are displayed in his living room. He created a chandelier out of 1200 cast aluminium bullets strung together with copper wires. His...
Monochrome’s debut collection, ‘Basic’ by designer Ximi Li uses aluminium as the base material
Ximi Li Design is a Shanghai-based studio active in multiple fields like creative direction, interior designing and furniture designing. In a recent collaboration with Monochrome, the brand's debut collection, ‘Basic’, was created by Ximi Li, which took a fundamental approach to evaluate the...
Guyana's new vehicle parts manufacturing facility will include NBR’s aluminium radiator condenser
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and India's NBR Cooling Systems Pvt Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, January 12, establishing a new manufacturing/assembly facility in Guyana that will concentrate on the engine cooling systems for motor vehicles....
LME aluminium price surges by US$64/t to US$2,511/t; SHFE price ascends by US$24/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,552 per tonne last Friday and closed at US$2,592.6 per tonne, an increase of US$44.1 per tonne or 1.73 per cent. On Friday, January 13, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price shot up by US$94.5 per tonne or 3.86 per cent and US$64...
