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Hydro’s bauxite & alumina division sparks green revolution with HILT CRC partnership
In a significant move, Hydro's bauxite & alumina business area has partnered with the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC). This collaboration aims to harness cutting-edge research expertise and innovative technologies, particularly focusing on reducing...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hikes by RMB140/t to RMB18,870/t; Alumina price loses RMB2/t
On Friday, February 23, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price gained RMB 140 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,870 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,850 per tonne and RMB 18,890 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 40 to a premium price of RMB 0 per...
Lindal Group joins UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, championing sustainability
Lindal Group, a renowned global leader in designing, manufacturing, and selling specialist valves, actuators, and spray caps used in aerosol products, has joined forces with other prominent UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative members as a crucial funding partner. "Having the backing of Lindal Group...
ASI enlists GLS Aluminium Industries as the new production and transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of GLS Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd as the new production and transformation member. GLS Aluminium Industries operates as a subsidiary under the GLS Group, a diversified company with interests spanning flexible packaging, polyester films,...
Water Almighty's aluminium bottles make a splash in the UK market
The founder of Gunna Drinks, known for their anti-plastic stance, has unveiled a bold new venture with the launch of Water Almighty, the UK's premier aluminium-bottled functional water. This initiative comes hot on the heels of the recent announcement of their state-of-the-art aluminium bottling...
Evtec Aluminium appoints three new board members amidst Blackboxstocks acquisition talks
Evtec Aluminium, a company currently in discussions for acquisition by Blackboxstocks , has recently welcomed three distinguished professionals to its board of directors. This strategic move coincides with Blackboxstocks' share price rise to $2.51, marking an impressive increase of 310.47 per cent...
LME aluminium price rises to a 3-week high on renewed US sanction risks; SHFE price falls by US$27/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,227 per tonne on Wednesday, with its low and high at US$2,216 per tonne and US$2,269 per tonne respectively before closing at US$2,220.5 per tonne, up 1.23 per cent. On Wednesday, February 21, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price...
Atomic13 to commercialise PNNL's revolutionary aluminium recycling technology
Eric Donsky's startup, Atomic13, has recently entered into an exclusive partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This agreement is centred on commercialising the innovative Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion Process ( ShAPE™ ) technology,...
Renewable revolution: Rio Tinto inks new PPA for its Gladstone aluminium operations
Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest metals and mining corporation, has recently inked the biggest renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) ever recorded in Australia. The main aim of this PPA is to supply its Gladstone operations in Queensland with electricity sourced from Windlab's upcoming...
EST-Floattech anchors €4 million investment for maritime electrification
Maritime battery systems developer EST-Floattech has secured a substantial investment of €4 million from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and its existing shareholders, including Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy. For the aluminium housing, insulation material, electronic...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price expands to RMB18,880/t; Low carbon aluminium price gains RMB227/t
On Wednesday, February 21, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price gained RMB 210 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,880 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,860 per tonne and RMB 18,900 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 40 to a premium price of RMB 0 per...
Cecilia Daun Wennborg and Mikael Bratt proposed as new board members for Gränges
Cecilia Daun Wennborg, currently serving on the boards of Getinge AB, Loomis AB, and Bravida Holding AB, among others, along with Mikael Bratt, who holds the positions of President, CEO, and board member at Autoliv Inc., have been nominated as prospective members of the Board of Directors. Their...
Malaysia-based aluminium extruder invests RMB21 million to build a new factory in Kuala Selangor
PA Resources, an aluminium extruder, has announced its acquisition of two industrial lands in Kuala Selangor. The purpose behind this acquisition, totalling RM21 million, is to construct a new factory, thereby expanding its production capacity. Malaysia-based PA Resources is an aluminium extruder...
China witnessed a substantial uptick in primary aluminium imports in 2023
In 2023, domestic primary aluminium prices continued to surge, driven by a trend of robust internal demand contrasted with relatively weaker external markets. This dynamic opened a window for increased imports of primary aluminium, resulting in a significant uptick in annual import volumes....
LME aluminium benchmark price falls by US$18/t to US$2,185/t; SHFE price descends to US$2,600/t
LME aluminium opened at $2,218 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at $2,229.5 per tonne and $2,192 per tonne, respectively, before closing at $2,197.5 per tonne, down 0.92 per cent. On Monday, February 19, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped...
Thinkerbell & Jerome Borazio introduce aluminium canned drinking water
Water Can is an innovative water brand born from the collaborative efforts of the creative agency Thinkerbell and Mr B, the visionary behind Laneway Music Festival. Crafted from 100 per cent purified still or sparkling water, it comes in an aluminium can, eliminating the need for plastic bottles....
St Leonard's Foreshore project includes furniture composed of recycled aluminium
The City is thrilled to unveil the newly completed public facilities at St Leonard's Foreshore, made possible through generous funding from the Australian Government's Community Development Grants Programme (CDG). The new furniture is crafted from recycled aluminium engineered to endure the...
Furnace overheating triggers massive fire outbreak at Kudalwadi-based aluminium factory
On Saturday, February 17, a major fire erupted in a company situated at Kudalwadi near Chikhali, triggered by a furnace overheating. As per the reports, the company is known for manufacturing aluminium sulfate and magnesium sulfate dust. On the day of the accident, the workers had been loading...
