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A00 aluminium ingot price in China slumps by RMB390/t to RMB17,600/t; Australian Alumina FOB price drops by US$12/t
On Wednesday, July 13, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China has declined by RMB 390 per tonne to halt at RMB 17,600 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the average price for the same is expected to range between RMB 17,580 per tonne and RMB 17,620 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a...
Virginia federal jury dismisses Belvac Production Machinery from aluminium can patent trial
Belvac Production Machinery, a global pioneer in the design and manufacture of aluminium can equipment, was declared clear by a jury in Virginia. The jury found that competitor Crown Packaging's patents on a machine that makes aluminium beverage cans were not violated by container manufacturer...
ASI welcomes Yinbang Clad Material Co. as its new production and transformation member
On July 11, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd, as its new production and transformation member. Founded in 1988, Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd is one of the largest producers of aluminium alloy clad plate, strip, and foil for brazing in...
LME opens the week with a growth of US$17.5/t to US$2,417/t; SHFE slumps by US$50/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,436.5 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,377 per tonne, down US$66.5 per tonne or 2.72 per cent. On Monday, July 11, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price opened the week with a growth of US$17 per tonne or 0.70 per cent and...
Peel Media’s upcoming project to house aluminium panels and green balconies
The £110 million structure that Peel Media is proposing to construct is the first major project since Landsec paid £426 million last year to purchase a 75 per cent interest in the Salford Quays property. The 350,000 square foot office, designed by Sheppard Robson which will be constructed at the...
High-tech aluminium packaging firm Sortera Alloys sources $10 million in funding from Assembly Ventures
Sortera Alloys, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based firm that produces aluminium packaging from shredded automobiles using proprietary sorting technology and artificial intelligence (AI), acquired $10 million in fundraising led by Assembly Ventures with additional capital from Breakthrough Energy Ventures...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price opens the week with a decline of RMB280/t; Average alumina spot price moves up by RMB4/t
On Monday, July 11, A00 aluminium ingot price in China opened the week with a dropdown of RMB 280 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,180 per tonne. The average price for the same is expected to range between RMB 18,160 per tonne and RMB 18,200 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a discount...
End user weekly recap: 200 new units of Vande Bharat train on the way with aluminium sleeper coaches; Sportsmen praise Dhyana's second edition of aluminium smart wearables
The aluminium end-user segment remained quite insightful during the week. It can be seen that the use of aluminium is not just limited to the industrial sectors but is widespread. Indian Railways announced a tender of INR 26,000 crore for the production of 200 units of the Vande Bharat train with...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Vedanta’s aluminium business to benefit from Athena power plant investment; Lobachevsky University scientists develop aluminium alloys with high plasticity
Due to the unique features of aluminium, like lightweight, recyclable, corrosion resistance, and high strength, the metal is considered one of the top choices for the manufacturing industry professionals. In addition to this, aluminium is a metal which is constantly under the experimental radar....
Hafele’s Profin and Prodoor aluminium kitchen profiles include avant-garde features
Hafele, the top global producer and supplier of architectural hardware and furniture fittings, has introduced its latest state-of-the-art aluminium-based kitchen profiles. Technological advancements and new inventions constantly change and develop the world of design. With this in mind, Hafele has...
European Commission to resume anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium FRPs after 9-month suspension
The European Commission on Friday, July 8, announced that it will not extend the nine-month suspension of the stiff anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese flat-rolled aluminium exports. European Aluminium, the organization that represents the European aluminium value chain, applauds the decision and urges...
Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price uptrends by 1.69% to INR233, 850/t w.e.f July 8
Hindalco Industries Limited has revised its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices this week, which, as per the data, has trended up after witnessing a cut on July 6. With effect from July 8, Hindalco has scaled up its aluminium wire rod price by INR 3,750 per tonne or 1.69 per cent to INR...
Scientists at Lobachevsky University develop aluminium alloys with high plasticity
Scientists at Nizhny Novgorod-based Lobachevsky University have developed aluminium alloys with high plasticity requirements that may be utilised to make equipment and electrical engineering. Aluminium alloys have the highest degree of hardness possible due to the existence of ultrafine grains, yet...
LME aluminium benchmark price strolls higher by US$59.5/t to US$2,417.50/t; SHFE price grows by US$31/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,375 per tonne on Thursday and closed up 1.31 per cent. Both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price expanded by US$59.5 per tonne or 2.52 per cent on Thursday, July 7, following two consecutive downfalls from US$2,374 per tonne to...
Aluminium billet inventories in China shrink by 4,700 tonnes W-o-W to 101,700 tonnes
On Thursday, July 7, aluminium billet inventories in China declined by 4,700 tonnes W-o-W across four major consumption areas. The fall in aluminium prices and the increase in COVID-19 infections made downstream buyers more willing to spend on aluminium. However, downstream orders suggest that...
Archikubik uses aluminium chains from Kriskadecor for façade cladding
The project, created by Archikubik, is an 11-story building located in the midst of the brand-new Port-Marianne neighbourhood, close to the city's historic area and university. The main attraction of this project is its façade, whose external skin consists of aluminium. The façade, which is made of...
Organic Oral Care to go the sustainable way by replacing plastic with aluminium
Organic Oral Care (ORL) is taking a step closer to a sustainable and eco-friendly environment with the introduction of its new recyclable aluminium bottles for its expanding line of mouthwashes. These new eco-friendly bottles are lighter, environmentally responsible, and shatterproof than their...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price drops by RMB10/t to RMB18230/t; Average alumina spot price inches up by RMB1/t
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has decreased by RMB 10 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,230 per tonne, as recorded by the Shanghai Metals Market on Thursday, July 7. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,210 per tonne and RMB 18,250 per tonne, with spot contracts to be traded at...
