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Rimowa and RTFKT unveils limited edition Metaverse Phygital suitcase featuring anodized aluminium
Rimowa, the high-quality luggage manufacturer, has collaborated with digital fashion company RTFKT to bring its renowned luggage brand to the metaverse via two NFT (non-fungible tokens) drops. Together, they have unveiled a line of 888 limited-edition luggage, which are only available through purchases of NFTs. The Rimowa X RTFKT collaboration's Original Cabin suitcase has the model's unique grooves and is built of premium anodized aluminium, making it incredibly light. As a result of the partnership, 2,222 "WorkerBot" NFTs will be made available. The luggage will be available in physical and digital forms (thus the term "Phygital"). To mint their NFTs, users must reactivate a Rimowa x RTFKT space station. Then there is a "forging" event where owners of NFT may come and use it to purchase...
Primary aluminium recap: IAI welcomes Greek integrated aluminium organisation MYTILINEOS as a new member; Primary aluminium production in Russia & Eastern Europe improves 4% MoM during Oct’22
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) announced on November 28 that MYTILINEOS had successfully enrolled as a member of its organisation. By issuing membership certificates, the IAI, founded in 1972, unites international bauxite, alumina, and aluminium firms from all the key producing locations under one roof. The renowned Indian aluminium maker, a Vedanta Aluminium subsidiary, marked "World Quality Month" throughout its operations with various awareness-raising programmes for its staff, business associates, and community members. For October 2022, Russia and Eastern Europe produced 344,000 tonnes of primary aluminium, an increase of 3.61 per cent month over month. The output decreased by 5.14 per cent or 18,000 tonnes, from 350,000 tonnes in August to 332,000 tonnes in September....
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; nevertheless, the growth was modest, and the overall inventory was still hanging around 70,000 tonnes, which is significantly less than it was at the same time of the previous two years. The figure below provides further information on the current state of aluminium billet inventories in China: A different level of inventory buildup was seen in all the key markets, with a rise of 4,300 tonnes in Foshan, where downstream consumption was subdued. Since demand in Wuxi, Changzhou, and Huzhou was somewhat...
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 domestically and abroad in countries like Italy, France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain, where it conducts business. More than 200 employments will be created by the new facility. Casa Noastrar received EUR 9 million as state funding from REI Grup in 2020 for this project. Beginning in 2020, a funding agreement for state help was secured, and over the last two years, expenditures have been made in the construction of the hall and the acquisition of equipment....
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 business continues to manufacture each of its goods in the United States using recycled aluminium, and it donates a part of its earnings to groups that support wildland conservation. The Pro series units' pipe frame design is intended for massive gear and heavy loads. They are self-cleaning, won't hold dirt or muck, and offer many areas allowing the customers to wrap the MULEstraps around the luggage to keep them in place. Despite having the same cargo-carrying footprint as the other hatchbacks,...
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 July and September 2022. “The UK’s PRN data for Q3 shows another strong performance for separately collected aluminium packaging, material recovered from IBA and other local protocol fractions. It’s positive news indeed that PRNs issued to date this year are already well ahead of target,” said Tom Giddings, general manager of Alupro. 28,003 tonnes of material were collected using kerbside, carry, and on-the-go methods, 322 tonnes were collected via other means and 9,491 tonnes were recovered...
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 or 1.82 per cent to settle at US$2,430 per tonne and US$2,430.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price hiked by US$41.5 per tonne or 1.71 per cent to peg at US$2,459.50 per tonne and US$2,460.50 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price ascended by US$38 per tonne or 1.52 per cent to halt at US$2,525 per tonne and US$2,530 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock came in at 499150 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants clocked at 249575 tonnes and 249575...
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 Initiative. The programme is crucial in driving further improvements in recycling and addressing consumer knowledge and the role of government and industry bodies,” said Andrew Davies, R&D specialist prototyping at Trivium Packaging. The effort uses a three-phased strategy to educate consumers on best practices, establish a baseline recycling rate, and provide a roadmap for obtaining better rates for aerosol recycling. Its goal is to raise awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling throughout the...
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 in 11 case sizes with dimensions ranging from 35 mm by 60 mm to 90 mm by 220 mm, offers higher capacitance/voltage (CV) values in smaller case sizes than previous-generation solutions while also offering higher ripple current of 49.6 A, a lower ESR of 2 m, and a long useful life of 10,000 hours at +85 °C. The electrolytic capacitors have a cylindrical aluminium container insulated with a blue sleeve and pressure relief in their sealing disc. They provide high CV combinations ranging from 56 000...
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 energy-as-a-service (EaaS) model utilising five of its TES.POD storage devices in conjunction with solar energy. Per the order, Azelio will install solar power and its long-duration energy storage technology for clean, affordable power per the conditional order through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Following the contract conditions, the SPV will implement, own, and run the power system and supply energy to MPG Built. MPG Built will resell the energy to the grid in its capacity as a business. The...
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 per tonne to halt at RMB 2,725 per tonne and RMB 2,900 per tonne. In Shandong and Guizhou, the prices went up by RMB 5 per tonne to reside at RMB 2,745 per tonne and RMB 2,760 per tonne. Only in Lianyungang and Bayuquan, the prices showed no change to close at RMB 2,875 per tonne and RMB 2,900 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the A00 aluminium ingot price has hiked by RMB 320 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,290 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 19,270 per tonne and RMB 19,310...
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 billet price currently stands at INR 230,250 per tonne, up by INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 228,250 per tonne recorded on the previous day. With the latest hike on November 30, Vedanta's aluminium ingot price has shown no exception but has grown by INR 2,000 per tonne to settle at INR 221,250-252,250 per tonne. Vedanta has lifted its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices on November 30 in response to the rise of the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange. On November...
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 initiatives to fulfil the ambitious decarbonization goals of halving Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Among these are six effective programs to reduce emissions that emphasize using renewable energy, process heat, diesel, and the ELYSISTM zero-carbon aluminium smelting technology to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, using superior nature-based solutions. Between 2022 and 2030, investments totalling around $7.5 billion are anticipated, of which about $1.5 billion...
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 emissions from the basic production process by 97 per cent. The scheme will be run by Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG, and will charge a 15-cent deposit when a beverage is bought in an aluminium can or plastic bottle, which will be later repaid to the customer once they return the product to the shop or collection station. According to Ms O'Brien, Chief Executive of VOICE Ireland, the total recycling rate for plastic is about 30 per cent, while recycling rates for aluminium cans and plastic bottles...
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 US$2,341 per tonne and US$2,341.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price ascended by US$27 per tonne or 1.14 per cent and US$28.5 per tonne or 1.21 per cent to close at US$2,380 per tonne and US$2,382 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price gained US$28 per tonne or 1.15 per cent to score at US$2,450 per tonne and US$2,455 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock clocked at 503150 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants were halted at 279425 tonnes and...
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 develop property on the northwest outskirts of Laval. This plan also calls for constructing a 250-meter outdoor velodrome and landscaping a nearby swamp and forest. An aluminium shell covering the building's façade, which sits atop a foundation covered in wood and extends downhill to cover the outside wall to the west, has three horizontal bands of various textures. "This is an area undergoing change. The building's organisation respects the landscape structure and the memory of the site, combining...
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 high-energy-density systems based on metal-air technology that has revolutionised electricity generation using aluminium as the primary energy source. Aluminium batteries offer clean energy sources and don't produce trash that must be disposed of or pollute the environment. The project involved replacing a diesel generator set with these advanced aluminium-air batteries at Ossa de Montiel, a location close to the Lagunas de Ruidera Park in the province of Albacete (Spain). The 4kW, 20-hour capacity...
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 peg at RMB 2,740 per tonne and RMB 2,885 per tonne. Guizhou and Guangxi have witnessed the same price gain of RMB 5 per tonne to record at RMB 2,750 per tonne and RMB 2,710 per tonne. Prices in Lianyungang and Bayuquan have remained restrained at RMB 2,875 per tonne and RMB 2,900 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the A00 aluminium ingot price has surged by RMB 370 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,170 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 19,150 per tonne and RMB 19,190 per tonne. The...
