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American Bubble introduces refillable aluminium bubble container
The American Bubble, a Los Angeles-based bubble manufacturer is the first patent-pending, eco-friendly, long-lasting bubble system created in the United States. The firm introduced its Bubble Tree product in an aluminium bottle that reflected the brand's sustainability and environmental safety...
La Bateria Verde, S.A. de C.V. joins ASI as new General Supports member
On Tuesday, May 3, Aluminum Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of La Bateria Verde, S.A. de C.V. as a new member of the General Supporters group. La Bateria Verde, S.A. de C.V. was founded with the goal of providing the industry with non-ferrous metals for the recycling scrap process...
Aluminum Association's latest white paper analyzes progress in the US sheet market for common alloy aluminium
Targeted Trade Enforcement in Action: Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet AD/CVD One Year Later, a new white paper from the Aluminum Association, examines progress made in the US common alloy aluminium sheet market one year after the Commerce Department issued antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD)...
LME aluminium price drifts lower by US$127.5/t to US$2911.50 /t; SHFE is closed till Wednesday for May Day
On Tuesday, April 3, LME aluminium cash bid price stood at US$2,911 per tonne, after experiencing a fall of US$127 per tonne or 4.18 percent. For the same day, LME aluminium official settlement price plunged by US$127.5 per tonne or 4.19 percent to peg at US$2911.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and...
Hydro reports profitable 1Q2022, with adjusted EBIDTA closing at NOK 11,165 million
Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian headquartered global aluminium producer, posted record quarterly earnings for Q1 on Tuesday, April 3. As per the reports, Hydro's adjusted EBITDA grew from NOK 9,011 million in Q4 to NOK 11,165 million in the first quarter of 2022. Higher all-in metal and alumina pricing,...
Major fire breaks out at an aluminium factory in Seri Kembangan, no casualties reported
On Monday, May 2, a major fire had broken out at an aluminium production factory in Kampung Baru Balakong, Seri Kembangan in Malaysia. The reason behind the fire is still unknown, and no death or injuries were reported. As per the reports, two fire engines were needed to control the raging fire....
Ball Corp. to expand its partnership with Sodexo Live! to distribute millions of recyclable aluminium cups at events
On Thursday, April 28, Ball Corporation and Sodexo Live! reported that their multi-year partnership will be expanded to bring millions of infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum Cups™ to communities visiting major venues and events across the United States and Canada, advancing sustainability efforts...
US monthly aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports reflect fluctuating movement
According to the USGS, a total of 107,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars was imported to the United States in February 2022. On a month-on-month forefront, a plunge of 5,000 tonnes or 4.46 percent was witnessed. In January 2022 the amount settled at 112,000 tonnes, following m-o-m...
Fear over impending recession causes US buyers to halt aluminium orders
Aluminium customers in the United States are deferring new orders over the fear of impending recession that may be caused due to increased inflation and deteriorating supply chains. According to numerous persons who trade the lightweight industrial metal, spot trades have taken a break in recent...
Nemak reports $1131 million sales in Q122, up from 8.9% Y-o-Y following higher aluminium prices
Nemak, a multinational automobile components manufacturer based in Garca, Mexico, announced $1,131 million in sales in the first quarter of 2022, up 8.9% year over year due to higher aluminium prices. Nemak has recently expanded into the field of structural components and electric car components....
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Steady power supply in Yunnan propels China Shenhuo to increase aluminium production; The European Aluminium Association and energy experts call for a bold EU energy agenda
On April 25, the benchmark aluminium price for SHFE declined by US$145 per tonne to US$3,239 per tonne, then falling another US$68 per tonne to US$3,171 per tonne on April 26. The price fell further on Wednesday, April 27, to US$3,168 per tonne, before rising by $5 per tonne the next day to...
Downstream weekly recap: AMAG reports highest quarterly earnings for 1Q2022 with a 60% hike in revenue; Press Metal will pay RM 27 million tax to settle scores with Inland Revenue Board
The global aluminium industry's most crucial, downstream segment remained highlighted due to some of the potential news. To begin with, AMAG achieves the greatest quarterly profitability in 1Q2022, with revenue up 60 percent. The largest firm in the Austrian aluminium manufacturing sector, AMAG...
Alumina weekly recap: Rio Tinto and Innord Inc. come together for developing bauxite residues iron phase product; KM Birla and AP Chief Minister inaugurate Grasim Industries’ Chlor-Alkali project
The global alumina industry had witnessed limited but significant number of events. To begin with, Alpha HPA (A4N), based in New South Wales, Australia, has been awarded a $15.5 million grant from the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. Rio Tinto Plc has agreed to...
Abu Jinapoor attracts potential investors for Ghana’s bauxite and aluminium industry
On Wednesday, April 27, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor (MP), Minister of Lands and Natural Resources announced that aluminium has been globally identified by the government as a critical commodity for the energy transition initiative. The announcement was made while he was leading a Ghanaian delegation to...
Aludyne joins ASI as a new industrial users member
On Thursday, April 28, ASI announced the joining of Aludyne as its new industrial users member. Aludyne is a prominent global, vertically integrated manufacturer of cast and machined automotive components made of aluminium, magnesium, and iron, as well as specialized engineering and production...
China’s aluminium billet inventory plunges by 9.88% W-o-W to 105,900 tonnes
China’s aluminium billet inventory had fallen by 9.88 per cent W-o-W to settle at105,900 tonnes as of Thursday, April 28. The epidemic hampered transportation and downstream purchases in east China. Overall due to downstream restocking, social inventories are likely to fall more after the vacation....
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slips by RMB40/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price falls by RMB50/t
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has slipped by RMB 40 per tonne on Friday, April 29, after witnessing a hike the previous day, found the SMM. The price for Friday, April 29 closed at RMB 20,810 per tonne, with average prices likely to range between RMB 20,790 per tonne and RMB 20,830 per tonne....
UK's aluminium packaging recycling rate creates a new benchmark in 2021: Alupro
The United Kingdom’s aluminium packaging recycling rate reached a new high of 68 percent in 2021, with more than 156,000 tonnes collected for recycling (a 3 percent rise year-on-year). More over four out of every five beverage cans (82 percent) were recycled last year, matching the previous high of...
