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China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hikes to RMB18,770/t; Low carbon aluminium price adds RMB14/t
On Tuesday, February 6, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hiked by RMB 40 per tonne to arrive at RMB 18,770 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,750 per tonne and RMB 18,790 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 20 to a premium price of RMB 20 per...

Alupro, the proud sponsor of Letsrecycle Communications Conference
Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Organisation, has just been announced as the latest sponsor for the upcoming Letsrecycle Communications Conference, scheduled at the Hallam Centre in London on February 7th. This conference serves as a gathering for waste management professionals from diverse local...

Canadian aluminium building products maker achieves the ISO 9001 and 14001 certification
Canadian aluminium building products maker Longboard Architectural Products has achieved the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001 and 14001 Certification, upholding the company’s commitment to maintaining high standards in both environmental and quality management systems for...

AL Biz unveils the top 5 raw-material suppliers of the week
AL Biz is a pioneering force in the global aluminium marketplace, intricately weaving connections between myriad buyers and sellers within the dynamic aluminium value chain. At the heart of their operations lies the essential task of seamlessly uniting customers and sellers through vibrant queries,...

Optimism Soars: 69% of Ireland anticipates the newly launched DRS to boost recycling efforts in the region
After the recent launch of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in the Republic of Ireland, a new study conducted by recycling non-profit organisation Every Can Counts has unveiled that nearly 29 per cent of individuals in Ireland need more confidence in understanding how to utilise the program...

LME aluminium benchmark price loses US$3/t to US$2,209.5/t; SHFE price declines by US$42/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,247 per tonne last Friday, with its high and low at US$2,253 per tonne and US$2,226 per tonne respectively before closing at US$2,236.5 per tonne, up 0.56 per cent. On Friday, February 2, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price...

Kloeckner Metals opens a new metal stockholding and processing unit comprising aluminium & steel
Kloeckner Metals UK has recently inaugurated its cutting-edge stockholding and processing facility at Newbridge Link in the Newbridge Industrial Estate in Edinburgh. With a substantial stock capacity of 5,000 tonnes, comprising aluminium, carbon steel, and stainless steel, combined with Kloeckner...

Downstream weekly recap: MRC becomes the exclusive aluminium supplier for Lucid Motors in a game-changing 3-year partnership
Maaden Rolling Company (MRC), a subsidiary wholly owned by the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), recently forged a three-year supply arrangement with Lucid Motors, a leading electric car manufacturer based in the United States. Alumex PLC, a standout in the realm of aluminium extrusion,...

Chongqing University and other industry partners collaborate to spearhead China's Magnesium and Aluminum Alloy Large Castings R&D centre
In a ground-breaking collaboration, Chongqing University, Baowu Magnesium, and Chongqing Millison Technologies joined forces and inked a visionary agreement. Their collective endeavour aims to establish the China Magnesium and Aluminum Alloy Ultra-Large Castings Research and Development Centre. The...

Guizhou Liupanshui Shuangyuan supports the development of its recycled aluminium project
With the continuous development and growth of the aluminium processing industry in Liupanshui, Guizhou Liupanshui Shuangyuan Aluminium Company has decided to support the development of a recycled aluminium facility there. Tian Haijun, general manager of Guizhou Liupanshui Shuangyuan Aluminum,...

India’s aluminium alloy (ADC12) price grows W-o-W by INR7,000/t owing to increased raw material cost
Aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot spot prices for automobiles increased by INR 7,000 per tonne W-o-W, reaching INR 197,000 per tonne. This surge is primarily attributed to the rise in local and imported Tense scrap prices, per sources. The largest automobile manufacturer in India, which also sets the...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price drops to RMB18,910/t; Low carbon aluminium price grows by RMB5/t
On Friday, February 2, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dipped by RMB10 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,910 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,890 per tonne and RMB 18,930 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 40 to a premium price of RMB 0 per...

Global Giants: Unveiling the top 5 primary aluminium manufacturers in 2023
In 2023, the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reported a 2.25 per cent annual increase in global primary aluminium production, reaching a total of 70.593 million tonnes by the end of December. However, this growth rate marked a slight slowdown compared to the previous year when the industry...

MENA metal packaging forecasts strong growth in aluminium & steel packaging by 2030
The most recent in-depth Middle East and North Africa (MENA) metal packaging market analysis indicates a strong expected growth path. Projections anticipate a substantial increase from US$ 8.16 billion in 2022 to US$ 11.29 billion by 2030. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 per cent...

LME aluminium price hikes by US$5.5/t to US$2,232/t; SHFE price dips to US$2,644/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,271.0 per tonne on Wednesday, with its low and high at US$2,261.0 per tonne and US$2,297.0 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,285.0 per tonne, up 0.59 per cent. On Wednesday, January 31, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official...

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price falls to RMB18,920/t; Aluminium powder price dips by RMB0.1/kg
On February 1, 2024, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price lost RMB50 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,920 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,900 per tonne and RMB 18,940 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 30 to a premium price of RMB 10 per...

India’s imported aluminium scrap market witnesses notable upswing owing to improved demand
The Indian market for imported aluminium scrap has experienced a significant upturn in prices, driven by a surge in futures, heightened demand, increased freight rates, and limited material availability in the western part of the country. Prices for all grades of aluminium scrap have witnessed a...

Newly launched canning system by Wild Goose caters to aluminium cans of all sizes
Wild Goose, an innovator in the realm of craft canning and bottling systems, has introduced the Spirit line of canning machines. The newly launched canning machines, namely the Gosling Spirit™ and the Evolution Series Spirit™, are optimised for improved availability across all sizes of aluminium...
