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LME aluminium price dips by US$19.5/t to US$2,105.50/t; SHFE price nosedives to US$2,498/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,136 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,102 per tonne, down US$32 per tonne or 1.5 per cent. On Tuesday, September 27, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price slipped by US$19.5 per tonne or 0.91 per cent to settle at...

Launch Alert: Aluminium Business on the go with “AlCircleBiz” App
In today's world of more work and less time, mobile applications dominate the market and have revolutionised access to internet services. Whether for business transactions, news reading, or online shopping, the app-centric approach has given a new consumption pattern while rendering a competitive...

Jangsu Rongtai Industrial joins ASI as new Industrial User member
Jangsu Rongtai Industrial Co., Ltd., a high-tech company that specializes in aluminium die casting joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as its new Industrial User member. Founded in June 2000, the company produces die-casting parts for engine, transmission, and steering systems in automobiles...

American Canning to introduce Aluminium Toyo Ultimate Can in Texas
With the opening of a printed can factory in 2022, American Canning will bring technologically cutting-edge, internationally renowned Aluminium Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) manufacture to Austin, Texas. David Racino, the Co-Founder and CEO of American Canning, along with COO and Co-Founder Mike...

Alba chairman kicks off the first concrete pour for its ambitious decarbonization project at PS5 Block 4
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter ex-China, inaugurated its first concrete pour for the foundation of the Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project, kicking off the early work at the project's construction. The project is a part of Alba's ambitious decarbonisation...

A00 aluminium ingot price in China slumps by RMB200/t; Average alumina spot price went down by RMB9/t
On Tuesday, September 27, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China slumped by RMB 200 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,270 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,250 per tonne and RMB 18,290 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 60 to...

We+ collaborates with Toyo Aluminium to debut its work at Milan Design Week 2022
Contemporary design team we+ debuted their aluminium work, "Resonance: Vortex to Diversity," during Milan Design Week 2022. The piece has a large vortex-shaped volume covered in a single metallic pigment that simultaneously reveals several hues. Through a partnership with Toyo Aluminium, the...

Fast Forward Grant from DWD helps Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry hire and train more workers
The Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) in Manitowoc was praised by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for its accomplishments with the Fast Forward Grant. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry's worker recruiting and retention programme, supported by a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant from the Department...

South32 appoints Noel Pillay as its new COO
Diversified miner South32 announced on Tuesday, September 22, that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mike Fraser, responsible for the operations in Colombia and Africa, will depart from the business. Along with Jason Economidis, who will continue to serve as COO and be responsible for operations in...

LME aluminium price closes the week with a plunge of US$42.5/t; SHFE price nosedives to US$2,582/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,222 per tonne last Friday and closed at US$2,167 per tonne, down US$56 per tonne or 2.52 per cent. On Friday, September 23, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dwindled by US$43 per tonne or 1.95 per cent and US$42.5 per tonne...

End user weekly recap: First UAE astronaut tells EGA employees about aluminium's use in space; Asyad Group inaugurates 24m long aluminium ship assembled at Asyad Drydock
Big companies in the aluminium industry are changing how their businesses operated in the past and implementing waste management techniques due to the global shift toward sustainability. Hylux, a US-based manufacturer of health beverages, has introduced a new recyclable, resalable aluminium bottle...

Aluminium billet inventories in China drop by 7.65% W-o-W to 106,100 tonnes
On Thursday, September 22, SMM's stockpile of aluminium billets was 106,100 tonnes, down 8,800 tonnes from the previous week. Overall, the market mood remained relatively consistent this week despite slight fluctuations in aluminium prices and minor social inventory reduction due to pre-holiday...

Primary aluminium recap: Rio Tinto to join First Movers Coalition forum aiming to reach zero emission; European market uncertain about ordering aluminium for 2023
This week, the global primary aluminium segment witnessed many important events. To begin with, on Wednesday, the LME aluminium benchmark price dropped to its lowest in 18 months since March 2021 as markets prepared for another significant increase in US interest rates that may stifle economic...

Swisstek Aluminium joins ASI as new Production and Transformation member
The Sri Lankan exporter of quality aluminium extrusion products to the global market, Swisstek Aluminium Ltd, joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as the new Production and Transformation member. Incorporated in 2009, Swisstek Aluminium is a subsidiary of Lankatiles and Vallibel One. In addition...

Grand Prairie, the newest member of Nespresso's Green Bag recycling programme
In Grande Prairie, Alberta, Nespresso Canada has introduced its Green Bag recycling programme. Through collaboration with Aquatera Utilities Inc., Nespresso Club members who live in the City of Grande Prairie will now have access to this recycling solution. The first municipality in Alberta to use...

Hero Lectro’s latest e-cycle variants boast aluminium alloy 6061 frames
Hero Lectro, the premium e-cycle brand of Hero Cycles & e-bikes in India, recently introduced three new variants of their existing C and F series line-ups - the C1, C5x, and F1. The new e-cycles have cutting-edge aluminium alloy 6061 frames for higher structural strength and corrosion resistance....

A00 aluminium ingot price in China ascends to RMB18,710/t; Average alumina spot price slips by RMB10/t
On Friday, September 23, the A00 aluminium ingot price went up by RMB 50 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,710 per tonne. The average price for the same is expected to range between RMB 18,690 per tonne and RMB 18,730 per tonne, with spot contracts to be traded at a discount price of RMB 70 to RMB 30...

Hydro adds a third aluminium extrusion press at its Rackwitz manufacturing facility
Hydro adds a third aluminium extrusion press at its manufacturing facility in Rackwitz. The EUR 11 million investments will double the plant's extrusion capacity by 12,000 tonnes annually and generate 40 new jobs. The development of Hydro's aluminium recycling facility in Rackwitz, which will add...
