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Adroit Industry plans to launch its new collection of aluminium driveshafts at Excon 2023
Adroit Industries India, with more than sixty years of experience, is a leading propeller/cardan shaft company. The company plans to launch its much-awaited collection of aluminium drive shafts at the ongoing Excon 2023. These cutting-edge components, which effortlessly integrate with carbon fibre tubing, perfectly embody strength and lightweight design. This innovative combination guarantees strength and significantly decreases mass, establishing new automotive effectiveness and resilience standards. The drive shaft (also called propeller shaft or prop shaft) is a component of the drive train in a vehicle that delivers torque from the transmission to the differential, which then transmits this torque to the wheels to move the car. These projects demonstrate the company's commitment to...
Hongcheng Aluminum Industry passed the evaluation test carried out by Integration of Industrialization and Informatization
Hongcheng Aluminum Industry, the China-based company, recently passed the National Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Information and Industrialization Integration (referred to as "Integration of Industrialization and Informatization") management system evaluation. They also completed the public announcement on the National Integration of Industrialization and Informatization Management System Working Committee platform, ushering in a new phase of the company's information and industrialisation integration. Hongcheng Aluminium Industry will vigorously promote the integration of the two industries by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology management system to better serve the company's development strategy, improve the company's modern management and operation...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price grows to RMB18,440/t; Low carbon aluminium price surges by RMB87/t
On Tuesday, December 12, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China gained RMB 60 per tonne to clock at RMB 18,440 per tonne, with the average prices expected to stand between RMB 18,420 per tonne and RMB 18,460 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 70 to RMB 30 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data, the prices have grown in all regions except Tianjin, where they have slumped by RMB 130 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,440 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the prices have added RMB 90 per tonne and RMB 70 per tonne to stop at RMB 18,590 per tonne and RMB 18,430 per tonne. On the same day, the domestic aluminium ingot prices in Gongyi and Chongqing have ascended by RMB 60 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,560 per tonne and RMB 18,490 per tonne. The...
Aluminium replica of giant bull ant's nest, the star of Queensland Museum's exhibition
A giant bull ant's nest transformed into the main attraction of Queensland Museum's exhibition, titled the Insect Agency. Weighing around 130 kilogrammes with shimmering silver tentacles almost two metres long, the extraordinary structure hanging from the museum's ceiling is an aluminium replica of the intricate internal framework of the interior structure of a large bull-ant nest. However, this is not the first time aluminium has been used to unlock creative outputs. Aluminium has been used in many innovative designs, including dresses, jewellery, bag packs, jackets and more. The Queensland Museum team contacted the Australian Ant Art (AAA) hobbyist pair to construct the casting. AAA crafted it from a massive bull-ant nest discovered in Armidale, New South Wales. "From the aluminium...
ASI accredits Shandong Yuhang Special Alloy Equipment with the Performance Standard V3 certification
Shandong Yuhang Special Alloy Equipment Co., Ltd has received ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for its Zouping, China factory. The factory has an annual capacity of 150,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy industrial profiles, 250,000 tonnes of ingots, and 10,000 tonnes of deep-processed aluminium alloy products. Aluminium rods, aluminium alloy industrial profiles, aluminium alloy accessories, and aluminium re-melting/refining and casthouse processing are manufactured at this site. Bureau Veritas Certification conducted an independent, third-party audit of Shandong Yuhang Special Alloy Equipment Co., Ltd. Wang Chenggang, General Manager of Shandong Yuhang Special Alloy Equipment, said, “Through the ASI Performance Standard V3 certification, Shandong Yuhang will focus on...
Southwest Aluminum conducts feasibility study review meeting for its extrusion project
The feasibility study review meeting for Southwest Aluminum's super-large and high-performance aluminium alloy extrusion product line project was conducted on December 1st at the Aluminium City Hotel. The expert panel assessed and evaluated the project's feasibility study report, and the project successfully cleared the expert demonstration evaluation. Representatives from Chinalco Group, Chinalco high-end production departments, China Colour technology and project divisions, Southwest Aluminum's deputy general manager Yang Lu, deputy chief engineer and other relevant professionals attended the project feasibility evaluation conference. Yang Lu, representing Southwest Aluminium, said that Southwest Aluminium is now in a strategic phase of adjusting its industrial structure and undergoing...
Baotou Aluminium bags the "Product Carbon Footprint Certificate" for two of its products in a row
Baotou Aluminium Industry's cast aluminium alloy ingots have passed the China Quality Certification Centre's evaluation and certification test. Each kilogram of cast aluminium alloy ingot has a carbon footprint value of 14.87 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent, which fulfils national green product emission regulations and has been given the Product Carbon Footprint Certificate. This initiative ensures the expansion of downstream markets and the improvement of firm competitiveness, serving as a significant milestone for Baotou Aluminium Industrial in establishing an environmentally friendly aluminium industrial chain and attaining sustainable, low-carbon, and high-quality growth. This is the second product, manufactured by China's Baotou Aluminium that has successfully obtained...
Declining inventory pulled up the LME aluminium price to US$2,111/t; SHFE price contracts by US$25/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2137 per tonne last Friday, with its high and low at US$2161.5 per tonne and US$2130 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2134 per tonne, up 0.14 per cent. On Friday, December 8, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price grew by US$11.5 per tonne or 0.54 per cent and US$12 per tonne or 0.57 per cent to clock at US$2,110 per tonne and US$2,111 per tonne. As per the reports, this rise may be attributed to many causes, including decreased inventories in warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange, ongoing production limitations caused by China's winter power deficit, and capacity constraints at local smelters. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price hiked by US$10.5 per tonne or 0.49 per cent to settle at...
End user weekly recap: Biffa partners with Volvo Trucks for the first electric skip loader rollout
Biffa, a trash management firm in the United Kingdom, is scheduled to install its first electric skip loader on the Isle of Wight, including a new Volvo electric 18-tonne 42. Biffa has adopted the electric skip loader into its fleet, which consists of 104 new Volvo Trucks trucks, as part of a comprehensive fleet modernization programme. Cerveja Cacildis, from Grupo Petrópolis, celebrates its tenth anniversary with a music event. Contedo Urbano, the producer, designed the Cacildis Instrumentos Musicais cans. The reco-reco, tantan, tambourine, rattle, and afoxé were developed by transforming ordinary aluminium cans into high-quality musical instruments. CCL Container, a North American recyclable aluminium packaging producer, has introduced new aluminium bottles that resemble traditional...
Sustainability weekly recap: VALCO’s "Unite, Act, Deliver" commitment inspires sustainability in the aluminium industry at COP28
Aluminium is the second most commonly used metal after steel in modern societies, and due to its versatile properties, it has seen a significant increase in use in transportation, building, packaging, and electrical engineering in recent decades. In the ongoing global effort to combat climate change, COP28 has emerged as a pivotal moment, marked by significant commitments towards a sustainable future. In this initiative, many prominent companies like Hydro and Vedanta have actively participated, highlighting the importance of aluminium and how they do their bit to promote a sustainable environment. To minimise global greenhouse gas emissions, the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in Tema, Ghana, is making significant efforts towards sustainable manufacturing. The firm has thoroughly...
Vedanta Lanjigarh receives 5 Gold awards, solidifying its industry reputation for excellence
Vedanta Lanjigarh, India's leading producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has received 5 Gold medals at the 48th International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC-2023) in Beijing, hosted by the China Association of Quality (CAQ). These highly competitive accolades demonstrate Vedanta Aluminium's dedication to improving the quality of its vast product line and encouraging efficient operating operations. The award emphasises the company's commitment to maintaining demanding standards in all operational aspects, further solidifying its industry reputation for excellence. The accolades bestowed to Vedanta Lanjigarh at ICQCC 2023 reaffirm the company's dedication to using state-of-the-art technology to achieve quality assurance and maintain exceptional operational performance. In...
Yunnan Aluminium bags the ‘2022 Golden Letter Award’ for its unwavering support towards ESG practises
Yunnan Aluminium, the China-based company primarily engaged in bauxite mining and aluminium smelting, was honoured with the "ESG Golden Bull Award Top 50 Central Enterprises" and "Golden Information Disclosure Award." Yunnan Aluminium also received the "2022 Golden Letter Award" for its exceptional performance in ESG practice. Yunnan Aluminium Co., Ltd. uses its strong resource allocation ability and collaborative innovation organisational power to increase the value of the green aluminium downstream industrial chain, forming a "1+N" green development pattern of the entire industrial chain from molten aluminium to terminal products. Yunnan Aluminium has always: practised the ESG development concept, has been closely focused on the national strategic goal of "double carbon" and the...
Schelter On Project, a welfare initiative creating aluminium shelters for homeless people
The Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC), located in Portugal approximately 400 km from Lisbon, has recently unveiled the Schelter On Project. This initiative seeks to ensure the safety of individuals without a permanent place of residence by developing cutting-edge aluminium shelters that can be seamlessly incorporated into public areas. The module, composed of aluminium, a readily cleaned material that can be reused, signifies a significant advance towards a more circular economy. The inside of the space provides essential comforts such as a bed, nightstand, electrical outlet, and other features to provide a secure atmosphere for those experiencing homelessness. The shelter, constructed as a self-sufficient and portable unit, was created via a partnership between the...
LME aluminium benchmark price drops to US$2,099/t; SHFE price moves up by US$2/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2146 per tonne yesterday, with its high and low at US$2156.5 per tonne and US$2131 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2131 per tonne, down 0.47 per cent. On Thursday, December 7, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$18.5 per tonne or 0.87 per cent to US$2,098.50 per tonne and US$2,099 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) live chart data , both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price slumped by US$17 per tonne or 0.78 per cent to peg at US$2,139 per tonne and US$2,140 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price declined by US$17 per tonne or 0.74 per cent, reaching US$2,258 per tonne and US$2,263 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock halted at 442500 tonnes. Live...
Alubar honoured with Supply+ Award for the upkeep of electrical transmission assets in Brazil
Alubar, a prominent maker of aluminium electrical cables in Latin America, was honoured with the Supply+ Award in the Excellence in Performance category at an event held in Rio de Janeiro in November. The inaugural edition of the award, organised by Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica SA (Taesa), a prominent private conglomerate in the Brazilian electricity transmission sector, recognises suppliers for their significant contributions to the successful development, operation, and upkeep of transmission assets. This includes commendable practises in the domains of security, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, as well as service provision. Taesa selected excellence in performance as criteria for which Alubar was honoured. The evaluation was based on performance in...
Vinca debuts new line of Italian wines in AMP’s aluminium cans
Vinca, a UK-based producer of canned wines, has introduced a new line of organic Italian wines in 187ml aluminium cans made by Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP). The wine is made from organic grapes farmed on Sicily's west coast. Vinca's wines have won several honours in the UK, have been listed on British Airways and Planet Organic, and are currently exported to over ten countries worldwide. AMP's wine Can line is an eco-friendly, cutting-edge solution for the single-serve wine industry. Aluminium beverage cans are great for many reasons, including portability, safety, and the fact that they can be recycled indefinitely. From production to final consumption, the wine in AMP's airtight wine cans maintains its quality. The airline and hotel industries are also seeing a rise in the use of wine...
Top five aluminium rolling companies in the world
As per the reports, the global aluminium flat-rolled products market is expected to increase between 2023 and 2030. It is projected to reach a readjusted size of USD 159,230 million by 2028, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.8 per cent throughout the evaluation period. Based on AL Circle’s report, ‘Global Aluminium Industry- Key Trends to 2030,” extruded aluminium accounted for 32 per cent of global aluminium usage, followed by flat-rolled products at 25 per cent and castings at 23 per cent. Flat-rolled products (FRPs) and wire rods individually accounted for 25 per cent and 8 per cent. Among the end-use sectors, transportation drove the usage by accounting for 27 per cent of the total, followed by building & construction at 23 per cent, packaging at 15 per cent, and...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slips to RMB 18,480/t; Aluminium powder price inches down by RMB0.1/kg
On Thursday, December 7, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has fallen by RMB 80 per tonne to clock at RMB 18,480 per tonne. The prices have dropped in all the provinces, with the highest in Gongyi and Foshan, where it has dipped by RMB 100 per tonne to clock at RMB 18,590 per tonne. In Hangzhou, the domestic aluminium ingot price has dipped by RMB 90 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,470 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data, the prices in Wuxi and Chongqing have slipped by RMB 80 per tonne to peg at RMB 18,460 per tonne and RMB 18,530 per tonne. In Linyi and Shenyang, the A00 aluminium ingot prices have decreased by RMB 50 per tonne, RMB 60 per tonne to come in at RMB 18,530 per tonne, and RMB 18,580 per tonne. Only in Tianjin has the price decreased by RMB 40 per tonne to...
