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ASI enlists Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., Ltd. as its new Production and Transformation member
On Tuesday, October 18, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., Ltd. as its new Production and Transformation member. The primary areas of focus for Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., Ltd. include automotive power chassis, trim systems, intelligent driving...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China drops by RMB190/t; Alumina price went down by RMB3/t
On Tuesday, October 18, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 190 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,310 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,290 per tonne and RMB 18,330 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 30 per tonne...
LME aluminium price declines to US$2,240/t due to jump in inventory; SHFE price slumps by US$43/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,301 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,214 per tonne, down US$46.5 per tonne or 2.03 per cent. On Monday, October 17, aluminium prices dropped due to large deliveries to warehouses approved by the London Metal Exchange (LME). Both LME aluminium cash bid price and...
Sestriere Scandium from Spoon Customs flaunts 7005 aluminium tubing
The Sestriere Scandium bike by Spoon Customs, built by hand in Italy from triple-butted Dedacciai Scandium and 7005 aluminium tubing, was unveiled at the London Bespoke Handmade Bike Show. According to the manufacturer, the new model will allow for a personalised build for each rider and can be...
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals aims to open aluminium recycling facility in Tamil Nadu
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals, one of India's top secondary lead smelters, is planning to build an aluminium recycling/melting facility at its current location in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The project is a part of the company's expansion strategy for 2022, with a projected total expenditure of INR 5...
Alumina spot price in China slips by RMB 11/t to RMB 2,822/t; A00 aluminium ingot price descends to RMB 18,500/t
On Monday, October 17, the average alumina spot price in China went down by RMB 11 per tonne to settle at RMB 2,822 per tonne. The price in Bayuquan has descended by RMB 50 per tonne to come in at RMB 2,925 per tonne. On the same day, in Shandong, the alumina price slipped by RMB 20 per tonne to...
LME aluminium price declines to US$2,309/t; SHFE price falls by US$24/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,330 per tonne last Friday, with its intraday high and low at US$2,393 per tonne and US$2,287 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,290 per tonne, a drop of US$61.5 per tonne or 2.61 per cent. The decline was caused by the growing LME aluminium inventory. On...
Apple's VR headset may include iris scanning technology and components made of aluminium and glass
The upcoming virtual reality (VR) headset by Apple is expected to include iris scanning for biometric payments and log-ins, aluminium, luxury lightweight glass, and fabric construction. The feature is expected to be named 'Iris ID. Rumours also suggest that a high-end combination of textiles,...
Downstream weekly recap: Novelis breaks ground on its new aluminium rolling and recycling plant worth $2.5 billion; Solar energy bolsters sustainability and environmental programs at 3D Aluminium
The importance and need for aluminium have only grown in the last decades. According to reports, Novelis Inc., the largest recycler in the world and the top manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminium products, has broken ground and begun building its recycling and rolling factory in Bay Minette,...
End user weekly recap: Trivium Packaging to use aluminium for edible oil closures; Bravo Sierra takes the sustainable way with refillable body wash in recyclable aluminium cans
Aluminium and its usage in the end user sector are highly demanding. Due to its unique attributes like recyclability, lightweight, corrosion resistance, etc., the need and use of metal are increasing from automobiles to electronics. Beginning on October 18, Bravo Sierra, a men's care brand...
Primary aluminium recap final: Joe Biden's administration considering a complete ban on Russian aluminium; LME plans to limit aluminium trade with Russia
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis has changed a lot of things in the industry. From the domestic aluminium prices witnessing a hike over the past week to Alcoa influencing the Biden administration to prevent American imports of Russian aluminium, it has brought about a lot of differences. As a...
British marque Lotus Cars launches Evija Fittipaldi with recycled aluminium rotary gear shift dial
The Lotus Evija, hailed as one of the world's most potent production vehicles, is again making news as the Norfolk-based company introduces a unique version, titled Evija Fittipaldi. The fabrication of rotary gear shift dial has been constructed using recycled aluminium taken directly from...
Dudley’s Aluminium to aid Aston Martin in building the Formula 1 facility at Silverstone
Dudley's Aluminium, a Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator, will assist in the construction of Aston Martin's new Formula 1 (F1) facility at Silverstone. The Aston Martin team's design, manufacturing, and marketing resources, its first-ever wind tunnel, and a simulator will be housed in the...
Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price uptrends by INR 13,750/t after two back-to-back cuts
Hindalco Industries Limited has expanded its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices in line with the global aluminium benchmark price increase. As of Friday, October 14, Hindalco’s latest aluminium ingot price closed at INR 223,750 per tonne, up by INR 13,750 per tonne from INR 210,000 per...
Alcoa influencing Biden administration for U.S. import restrictions on Russian aluminium
Following the recent military escalation in Ukraine, Alcoa is pressing the Biden administration to obstruct U.S. aluminium imports from Russia. As a result, aluminium prices increased by more than 3 per cent. According to recent news reports, the White House is reportedly exploring various...
China's A00 aluminium ingot price closes the week with a hike of RMB 210/t; Alumina price slips by RMB2/t
On Friday, October 14, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price expanded by RMB 220 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,700 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,680 per tonne and RMB 18,720 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 110 to RMB 70...
Aluminium billet inventories in China plummet by 9.29% W-o-W to 97,600 tonnes
On Thursday, October 13, aluminium billet inventories in China dwindled by 10,000 tonnes or 9.29 per cent across five major consumption areas. The inventory settled at 97,600 tonnes from 107,600 tonnes recorded on Monday, October 10. Shipments from Yunnan and Xinjiang to Guangdong were decreased by...
AFRY helps Hydro Extrusion Sweden reduce climate footprint of aluminium production using AI
AFRY, a pioneer in engineering, design, and advising services in Europe, has decided to help reduce the climate footprint of aluminium production for Hydro Extrusion Sweden by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal of using artificial intelligence to evaluate production data is to decrease...
