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California University researchers discover hydrogen production using aluminium and gallium alloy
In a novel breakthrough, University of California scientists have developed a special aluminium alloy that produces hydrogen at room temperature by reacting with water. Aluminium is a reactive material that already separates oxygen from water molecules, leaving hydrogen behind. According to Santa...
Novelis to exclude Russian aluminium from key supply deals to its European facilities in the coming years
One of the largest manufacturers of aluminium in the world, Novelis Inc., stated that it will not take Russian aluminium in any prospective new contracts to supply its European facilities in the coming years. This decision might set the tone for future contract discussions throughout the sector....
LME aluminium price hits 16-month low at US$2,306/t on weak demand; SHFE price plunges by US$41/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,310.5 per tonne on Thursday and closed at US$2,316.5 per tonne, an increase of US$11.5 per tonne or 0.5 per cent. On Thursday, the price of aluminium fell to its lowest level in 16 months as new concerns about poor demand arose in the wake of disappointing economic...
Nanjing Chervon Auto Precision Technology joins ASI as new Industrial User member
Nanjing Chervon Auto Precision Technology Co., Ltd joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as its new Industrial User member. Chervon's primary business activities include developing, manufacturing, and selling essential automotive components. A product system focusing on vehicle heat exchange...
North American aluminium industry records a year-to-date growth of 6.6% over the first half of 2022
Through the first half of 2022, the North American aluminium industry (U.S. and Canada) recorded a year-to-date growth of 6.6 per cent, said the monthly Aluminium Situation report released by the Aluminum Association. This is an addition to a nearly 8 per cent year-over-year growth predicted for...
Suntory to use the world’s first 100% recyclable aluminium cans for its limited edition premium malts
Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company Suntory Holdings will be using the world's first 100 per cent recycled aluminium cans for its limited edition of The Premium Malt's CO2 Reduction Can (350ml, 5.5% ABV) and The Premium Malt's "Kaoru" Ale CO2 Reduction Can (350ml, 6% ABV). These...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China falls by RMB90/t; Domestic price of low carbon aluminium slips by RMB70/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has gone down by RMB 90 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,350 per tonne. The average price for the same is expected to range between RMB 18,330 per tonne and RMB 18,370 per tonne, with spot contracts to be traded at a discount price of RMB 60 to RMB 20 per tonne. On...
LNG-powered world’s largest aluminium catamaran to use Wärtsilä’s 31 dual-fuel engine technology
Touted as one of the largest aluminium catamaran built by Incat, the new high-speed watercraft fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) will use engines, waterjets, and fuel storage and delivery systems from the Finnish technology company Wärtsilä. On behalf of Buquebus, the vessel is being...
Bulgari’s special edition aluminium watch takes inspiration from famous Japanese illustrator Hajime Sorayama
Bulgari, the famous Italian luxury fashion house, is the latest marque to collaborate with the Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama for their Aluminium Sorayama Special Edition watch. This limited edition watch flaunts a gorgeously streamlined, mechanically inspired new style to the brand's sporty...
LME aluminium price nosedives over extended weekend by US$88.5/t; SHFE price declines to US$2,670/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,475 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,384 per tonne, down $106 per tonne or 4.26 per cent. On Tuesday, August 30, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price plummeted by US$87 per tonne or 3.48 per cent and US$88.5 per tonne or...
Snow and Company delivers first-of-its-kind aluminium pilot boat to Savannah Pilots Association
The Savannah Pilots Association of Georgia received a brand-new aluminium pilot boat from Snow and Company, a Washington-based boat-builder. The single-chine, flush-deck Savannah was created by the UK-based naval design firm Camarc. Its dimensions are 64 feet (19.5 metres) in length, 19.5 feet (5.9...
US aluminium scrap exports to Thailand record an expansion of 8,310 tonnes in April’22
Aluminium is a highly durable metal that can be recycled repeatedly without losing its original value. Recycling aluminium conserves 95 per cent of the energy required to produce the same quantity of aluminium from scratch. Compared to steel, the use of aluminium in multiple sectors is increasing...
Beck Aluminum joins ASI as a General Supporter member
Beck Aluminum, a global pioneer in selling aluminium worldwide, joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as a General Supporter member. Through its network of authorised suppliers, Beck Aluminum offers aluminium ingot and RSI products of the highest calibre at cost-effective prices throughout...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price contracts by RMB400/t to RMB 18,5602/t; Low carbon aluminium price descends by RMB370/t
On Tuesday, August 30, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 400 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,560 per tonne. The average price for the same is expected to range between RMB 18,540 per tonne and RMB 18,580 per tonne, with spot contracts to be traded at a discount price of RMB 60 to RMB...
Sohar Aluminium inks power service contract with GE Gas for 10 years
Four GT13E2 gas turbines and four generators placed at Sohar Aluminium's facility in the Sultanate of Oman will get repairs, maintenance, and components for ten years thanks to a services agreement inked with GE Gas Power (NYSE: GE). For the duration of the deal, GE Digital will also supply its...
Alspec joins Australian Aluminium Council as its new member
On Thursday, August 25, Australian Aluminium Council announced the joining of Alspec Aluminium Systems as its new council member. Alspec is a significant player in Australia's downstream aluminium market, offering a wide selection of aluminium systems and products to architects, specifiers,...
ASI grants Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification to Iberfoil Aragón SLU
On Friday, August 26, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Iberfoil Aragón SLU's rolling and laminating facilities in Sabiánigo, Spain, were accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification. Laminated foil and coil are the two commercial divisions of the...
Rising energy prices lift LME aluminium benchmark price by US$52.5/t; SHFE price climbs up by US$5/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,430 per tonne last Friday and closed at US$2,490 per tonne, an increase of US$54.5 per tonne or 2.24 per cent. Rising energy prices are affecting the aluminium industry more than ever. As a result, aluminium smelter production costs are also on the rise, which in turn...
