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Upstream Aluminium Weekly Recap: China sets new record for aluminium production with 3.67 million tonnes in June
Aluminium is an essential component of the global economy, and this week, the upstream sector witnessed some significant events. To begin with, China, a dominant force in the global aluminium market, has once again demonstrated its leadership. As per the data from the National Bureau of Statistics...
Castor Aluminum starts the trial production of its RMB 1 billion new energy-vehicle parts project
On June 28, Castor Aluminum (Chongqing) Technology began the trial production for its annual output of 1 million sets of lightweight, integrated moulding new energy auto parts project. Upon full completion of the project, the annual output value is anticipated to reach RMB 3 billion, generating RMB...
Emission-free solar and electric-powered boats to replace diesel vessels in Chilika Lagoon
Chilika Lagoon, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, is set to introduce emission-free solar and electric-powered boats, replacing traditional diesel-powered vessels. The implementation of solar and electric-powered boats with aluminium as one of the core components highlights the importance of a...
Reynaers Aluminium revolutionises product transparency with DigiTrace
Reynaers Aluminium has launched its new DigiTrace digital product passports, integrating them across all its systems. This innovation provides instant access to comprehensive details about performance, materials, and sustainability. By catering to the growing need for straightforward sustainability...
Global Aluminium Associations approves new OECD report on state enterprises & subsidies
The aluminium associations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan have approved a new report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) titled "Quantifying the Role of State Enterprises in Industrial Subsidies." Highlights from the report The report highlighted...
SMM A00 aluminium ingot price closes the week with a fall of RMB80/t; Low carbon aluminium price declines by RMB63/t
On Friday, July 19, China's A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 80 per tonne to settle at RMB 19,490 per tonne. The average price is expected to hover between RMB 19,470 per tonne and RMB 19,510 per tonne, with the spot contract price estimated to be traded at a discount of RMB 80 to RMB 40...
Daisy Goddard-Dickinson bags the first prize at Alupro’s national recycling competition
Daisy Goddard-Dickinson, a year six student from St Nicholas CofE Primary School near Ripon, has secured first place in a national competition conducted by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). The competition, part of the 'Bin-fluencers' educational program targeting Key Stage 3...
India’s ADC12 aluminium ingot prices remain rangebound W-o-W with marginal decline
Spot prices for ADC12 aluminium alloy ingots (non-OEM) in Delhi NCR and Chennai remained steady week-over-week, with only a slight decline, according to BigMint's latest assessment. In the Delhi-NCR region, ADC12 spot prices were recorded at INR 212,000 per tonne ex-Delhi, matching the domestic...
Jiangmen Development Group and Guangdong Shengkai unite for new graphene coated aluminium foil production base
The construction of the Fengshan Lake production support project, a graphene-coated carbon aluminium foil production base, has officially commenced. This project is a collaboration between Jiangmen Jiangfa Industrial Park Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Jiangmen...
BLT-AlAM500: The cutting-edge aluminium alloy designed for aerospace 3D printing
Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) recently unveiled two advanced additive manufacturing materials, including a high-strength aluminium alloy designed specifically for aerospace 3D printing applications. About BLT-AlAM500 The BLT-AlAM500 made its debut at TCT Asia earlier this year. It aims to address...
LME aluminium benchmark price slumps to US$2363/t; SHFE price contracts by US$22/t
The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,415.5 per tonne, reached a high of US$2,424 per tonne and a low of US$2,397 per tonne, and closed at US$2,405.5 per tonne, down US$10.5 per tonne, a decrease of 0.43 per cent. On Wednesday, July 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME...
CBA proposes to increase the DRS locations in Ontario to recycle more aluminium cans
A report by the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA), researched and authored by Eunomia Research & Consulting Inc. has concluded that the best approach for Ontario to achieve a 90 per cent recovery rate for beverage containers like aluminium cans is to expand the current deposit system managed by...
Sustainable progress: Novelis invests $90 million to expand its UBC recycling facility in UK
Novelis Inc., a premier provider of sustainable aluminium solutions and the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced an investment of approximately $90 million to expand its recycling capacity for used beverage cans (UBCs) at the Latchford plant. The investment encompasses the...
LME aluminium benchmark price hits three-month low owing to heavy supply; SHFE price falls by US$4/t
The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,461 per tonne, reached a high of US$2,462 per tonne and a low of US$2,403 per tonne, and closed at US$2,416 per tonne, down US$44 per tonne, a decrease of 1.79 per cent. As per the reports on Tuesday, aluminium prices dropped to their lowest...
Pure Cycles unveils Adventure AL, the cutting-edge aluminium gravel bike
Los Angeles-based Pure Cycles has recently introduced its much-awaited aluminium gravel bike, the Adventure AL. This new bike has a frame constructed from custom-butted Super Light X6 alloy tubes and boasts progressive, adventure-ready geometry designed to enhance your riding experience. The alloy...
Alupro sponsors 'Local Authority Leader of the Year' for Resource Hot 100 List 2024
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organization, is sponsoring the 'Local Authority Leader of the Year' category in this year's Resource Hot 100 list. Now in its 21st year, this list honours the accomplishments of individuals spearheading positive transformations in the waste and resources...
Joint effort by Chinalco Institute of Materials and Southwest Aluminum enables localised production of 6XXX aluminium alloy sheet
Chinalco Institute of Materials and Southwest Aluminum have collaboratively developed a novel 6XXX aluminium alloy sheet. This new sheet, designed for automobile panels, features exceptional formability and superior surface quality. The 6XXX aluminium alloy sheet has passed batch verification for...
AAI calls for increased import duties on aluminium scrap amid dumping concerns
According to a report by Mint, India's aluminium sector is advocating for increased import levies on aluminium and its scrap due to concerns about dumping by China, the Middle East, and ASEAN countries. Import duties on aluminium scrap to be raised In a budget proposal to the finance ministry, the...
