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Aluminium billet inventories in China surge by 6,000 tonnes W-o-W across 4 major consumption areas
On Thursday, December 1, aluminium billet inventories in China increased to 69,000 tonnes, up by 6,000 tonnes from a week ago. The hike was witnessed in all the major consumption areas except Changzhou. Since late October, there had been a sporadic accumulation of aluminium billet inventory;...
Casa Noastra to build EUR 20 million aluminium profile facility at Dolj County
The Romanian window and door maker Casa Noastra, owner of the QFort brand, is planning to broaden its capacity and range of products by building a new EUR 20 million aluminium profile manufacturing unit near the southern city of Craiova, Dolj County. This will enable the company to compete...
Pakmule’s Pro Swayback Hitch Rack features 70% recycled aluminium
Pakmule, a New Braunfels-based carrier company, is different from other carrier companies since their product is entirely manufactured of aluminium that is around 70 per cent recycled. The Swayback pro aluminium hitch rack weighs 40 pounds and holds the strength to carry 650 pounds of goods. The...
UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate grows to 37,815 tonnes in Q32022
The United Kingdom’s aluminium packaging recycling rate has been rising for three consecutive quarters and is still on course to surpass its yearly objective. As per the Q3 data released by the Environment Agency in November, 37,815 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling between...
LME aluminium benchmark price hikes by US$43.5/t to US$2,430.50/t; SHFE price dips by US$3/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,491.5 per tonne on Thursday and closed at US$2,475 per tonne, down US$16 per tonne or 0.64 per cent. On Thursday, December 1, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price surged by US$44 per tonne or 1.84 per cent and US$43.5 per tonne...
Trivium Packaging, the new funding partner for Alupro’s UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
The UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, started by Alupro, the organisation that recycles aluminium packaging, has received financial commitments from Trivium Packaging, a global provider of endlessly recyclable metal packaging. “We’re proud to have committed to supporting the UK Aerosol Recycling...
Vishay Intertechnology launches a new line of screw-terminal aluminium electrolytic capacitors
Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors, has launched a new line of screw-terminal aluminium electrolytic capacitors, enabling designers to pack more energy storage into a smaller footprint. The Vishay BCcomponents 202 PML-ST series, which comes...
Swedish molten aluminium storage firm signs a conditional order with MPG Built
Azelio, a Swedish molten aluminium storage firm specialising in thermal energy storage with dispatchable power, signed a conditional order with the Australia-based real estate developer Molnar Property Group (MPG Built Pty Ltd or MPG Built). The contract calls for the company to deliver an...
Alumina spot price in China grows by RMB10/t to RMB2,816/t; A00 aluminium ingot price mounts to RMB 19,290/t
The average alumina spot price in China ascended by RMB 10 per tonne to settle at RMB 2,816 per tonne, followed by a growth of RMB 20 per tonne in Shanxi to close at RMB 2,850 per tonne on Thursday, December 1. On the same day, prices in Guangxi and Henan increased by RMB 15 per tonne and RMB 10...
Vedanta lifts its aluminium wire rod price by INR2000/t on Nov. 30 following back-to-back cuts
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices following back-to-back cuts on November 24, 25 and 29. On Wednesday, November 30, Vedanta has hiked its aluminium wire rod price by INR 2,000 per tonne to sell the product at INR 228,750-236,250 per tonne. Aluminium...
Rio Tinto to discuss ongoing initiatives to fulfil the ambitious decarbonisation goals at the investor seminar
At the investor seminar organised by Rio Tinto, the global mining and metal giant will be sharing the status of its long-term plan to strengthen the company, expand in a decarbonising world, and continue to provide shareholders with competitive returns. Executives will also discuss ongoing...
Govt. of Ireland announces new Deposit Return Scheme to promote recycling of aluminium cans
The government of Ireland announced a new Deposit Return Scheme called ‘Re-Turn, to promote the recycling of aluminium cans and plastic bottles. Recycling aluminium requires 95 per cent of less energy as compared to making aluminium from raw materials. Additionally, it reduces greenhouse gas...
LME aluminium price gains US$26/t to US$2341.5/t; SHFE price dips by US$11/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,371 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,381.5 per tonne, an increase of US$7.5 per tonne or 0.32 per cent. On Tuesday, November 29, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$26 per tonne or 1.12 per cent to settle at...
Hérault Arnod finishes construction of the aluminium-clad sports centre in France
The multipurpose sports and entertainment complex, Espace Mayenne in Laval, France, created by local firm Hérault Arnod architectures, is covered with a curbed, twisted shell made of textured aluminium plates. The project, situated on a former military site, is a component of a larger plan to...
Cellnex successfully performs test run of aluminium-air batteries from Phinergy at its Spanish site
Cellnex has successfully finished the pilot programme to test and confirm the usage of cutting-edge aluminium-air battery technology as a backup power system at its locations as part of a test programme. This was done in partnership with Phinergy, one of the leading developers of clean and...
Alumina spot price in China moves up by RMB6/t to RMB2,803/t; A00 aluminium ingot price hikes by RMB370/t
On Tuesday, November 29, the average alumina spot price in China increased by RMB 6 per tonne to halt at RMB 2,803 per tonne. The price in Shanxi has hiked by RMB 10 per tonne to settle at RMB 2,825 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the prices in Shandong and Henan have gone up by RMB 5 per tonne to...
Downstream aluminium weekly: Aluminium foil deliveries record a 0.4% YTD growth amid a dip in Q3; General Motors announces US$45 million investment for its Bedford aluminium die-casting unit
The downstream portion of the global aluminium industry, which transforms aluminium into manufacturing feedstock, is its most important component. This week, the downstream sector of the aluminium industry witnessed limited but prominent events. According to the European Aluminium Foil Association...
UCP unites with Zero Trash Sonoma to construct an aluminium can recycling facility at Flipside Thrift
Aluminium recycling is not just the need of the hour but also a very important step for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reaching a carbon-neutral atmosphere. City Council on Tuesday reported that the installation of an aluminium can recycling facility at Flipside Thrift on Commerce Boulevard...
