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ASI grants Performance Standard V3 and CoC Standard V2 Certification to V Global
V Global Manufacturing Limited's facility in Dehua County, Fujian Province, China, has received ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the production of aluminium alloy building profiles, industrial aluminium alloy extrusion profiles, aluminium alloy doors and windows, and curtain wall components. China Quality Mark Certification Group carried out independent, third-party audits. The firm produces various aluminium alloy profiles, doors, windows, and curtain wall components, with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes. These products are used in building, construction, and other industries. "We congratulate V Global Manufacturing Limited for achieving dual ASI Certification at their facility. With an increasing global focus on...
Cleancult debuts in the aluminium market with its newly launched ready-to-use bottles
Innovative cleaning products company Cleancult, a staunch supporter of sustainability, was recently nominated for the Inc. 2023's Best in Business list in the Sustainability category. Founded by Ryan Lupberger, the New York-based company launched its first-ever ready-to-use aluminium bottles in mass-market retail dish soap and all-purpose cleaning categories. Cleancult's strongly developed hand soaps have just entered the aluminium collection. The Best in Business Awards by Inc. recognises organisations that have remarkably influenced their industries and society. The list, featured in the Winter edition of Inc. magazine, acknowledges the most dynamic organisations across all sizes and sectors that have had a remarkable impact on their communities, industry, environment, or society. "This...
Industry leaders at COP 28 aim to achieve a 100% aluminium cans recycling rate by 2050
Industry leaders at COP 28 have established a recycling goal of almost 100 per cent for the world's aluminium beverage cans by 2050. UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28), a seminar held every year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the world's sole multilateral decision-making platform on climate change, with almost every nation in the world represented. Aluminium manufacturers, recyclers, rolling mills, can makers, and industry groups have established a goal to support the IEA's Net Zero 2050 objective by emphasising the need for improved recycling. Even if over 70 per cent of aluminium beverage cans are recycled into new goods, more is needed to reach the 1.5-degree objective. "Together we are calling for greater commitment from national governments and the aluminium beverage can value...
LME aluminium benchmark price drops by US$27/t to US$2,121.5/t; SHFE price moves down to US$2,599/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,185 per tonne yesterday, with its high and low at US$2,186.5 per tonne and US$2,150.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,165.5 per tonne, down US$34.5 per tonne or 1.57 per cent. On Tuesday, December 5, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$27 per tonne to halt at US$2,121 per tonne and US$2,121.50 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) data, both the 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price also slipped by US$25.5 per tonne or 1.16 per cent and US$26 per tonne or 1.18 per cent to settle at US$2,162 per tonne and US$2,162.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price dipped by US$23 per tonne or 0.99 per cent to clock at US$2,282 per tonne and US$2,287 per...
Refmon Industries joins AL Biz’s B2B platform with over 1700+ verified aluminium sellers
Founded in 2010, Refmon Industries , one of India's leading insulation and refractory products manufacturing companies, has been successfully onboarded by AL Biz to its list of 1700+ clients. AL Biz is the world's first global marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers across the entire aluminium value chain. The company specialises in a wide range of refractory, insulation, and industrial flooring products. It has successfully executed over 500 projects, varying in size, across India. The top products offered by Refmon include : High Alumina Refractory Castable Cement Insulation Bricks High Alumina Bricks Aluminium Sheet and Coil They provide customers with a comprehensive range of solutions and convenient "one-stop-shop" selections. They have the flexibility to participate...
Hydro bags the changemaker title at COP28 for unlocking new milestones with HalZero project
Energy Transition Changemakers is an initiative led by the COP28 UAE Presidency that seeks to promote cooperation among private sector entities in implementing innovative and internationally scalable solutions to reduce carbon emissions. As per the information, Hydro was acknowledged by the COP28 UAE Presidency as an energy transition changemaker for its pioneering efforts in the transition to green aluminium at the 2023 Climate Change Conference in Dubai on December 5. The recognition comes as Hydro works to build a test plant for the zero-emission HalZero technology, intending to produce the first metal by 2025. Hydro has been chosen as one of the firms to demonstrate solutions that have the potential to facilitate and expedite the shift towards cleaner energy in industries with high...
Innovatools expands its ta-C line for machining aluminium with special cooling channels
Inovatools, a Haunstetten-based cutting tool maker in Germany, is diversifying its product offerings by introducing 22 more tool types designed for various high-performance applications. Three-flute solid carbide graphite milling cutters, the Inox 8xD SC internal coolant twist drill, and different HSS machine taps are among the new goods in the catalogue. The ta-C line of tools for cutting aluminium has been expanded with specific cooling channels to minimise heat and improve tool life. Ditmar Ertel and his colleagues presented a novel trilingual primary catalogue for solid carbide tools at EMO, highlighting innovation, sustainability, and customer-centricity. The company's First Choice premium tools are specifically tailored for materials such as aluminium, steel, stainless steel and...
Mazad signs e-auction deal for selling two of Alba’s power stations
Mazad, a company responsible for managing the public and electronic auctions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a cooperative agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), a major global aluminium smelting company. This agreement aims to initiate a project that involves dismantling and selling two of Alba's power stations using Mazad's digital platform. The auction of Alba's power stations will create a competitive environment for investors, and the company's goal is to reach as many buyers as possible. The agreement calls for the power stations to be decommissioned, as well as the removal of structures and equipment, such as turbines, generators, spare parts, and other fixtures, for the items to be auctioned off through Mazad's digital auction platform, allowing clients to purchase assets...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price registers M-o-M plunge of RMB610/t; Aluminium powder price inches down by RMB0.1/kg
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price on Tuesday, December 5, declined the graph by RMB 140 per tonne to clock at MB 18,560 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data, a downfall of RMB 610 per tonne was seen M-o-M from RMB 19,170 per tonne recorded on November 3. Today, the average prices may stand between RMB 18,540 per tonne and RMB 18,580 per tonne, with the spot contract prices expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 20 to a premium price of RMB 20 per tonne. The SMM data recorded fall in all the provinces, with the highest in Gongyi, Wuxi and Tianjin, where it contracted by RMB 150 per tonne to reside at RMB 18,670 per tonne, RMB 18,550 per tonne and RMB 18,610 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the domestic aluminium ingot prices in Hangzhou, Linyi and Shenyang have...
Wanda Aluminium bags the National Green Factory award for 2023
Following a public announcement by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Henan Wanda Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. was recently honoured with the "National Green Factory" for 2023. Since being named an Energy Carbon Management Demonstration Enterprise last year, the firm has received national recognition in green manufacturing. Green factories embody the capability to analyse and optimize the structure of production capacity, resulting in further reductions in production costs and the assurance of production quality. It serves as the central component of the green manufacturing system. It necessitates stringent criteria for efficient land utilization, environmentally friendly production methods, effective waste management, and the use of low-carbon energy in factory...
Cerveja Cacildis celebrates a decade of existence by transforming aluminium cans into musical instruments
Cerveja Cacildis, from Grupo Petrópolis, marks its tenth anniversary with a festival honouring its musical roots. The cans, named Cacildis Instrumentos Musicais, were created by the producer Conteúdo Urbano. These instruments were created by converting ordinary aluminium cans into high-quality musical instruments, such as the reco-reco, tantan, tambourine, rattle, and afoxé. Aluminium cans and their potential are crossing boundaries every day! As per AL Circle's report on "Sustainability in the Aluminium Industry," a study conducted by ICF International for the Aluminum Association shows greenhouse gases (GHG) are lower when beverages are transported and refrigerated in aluminium cans than when they are transported and refrigerated in glass or plastic bottles under the same conditions....
Schneider Electric and National Power Investment Group jointly plan to explore the smart aluminium market
Schneider Electric, a worldwide leader in digital transformation in energy management and automation, has recently formed a strategic alliance with National Power Investment Group Digital Technology Co., LTD. (hereafter referred to as "Power Investment Digital Division") to jointly explore the smart aluminium (electrolytic aluminium, alumina) market. According to the agreement, Schneider Electric and Power Investment Data will conduct extensive collaboration in smart factories and smart manufacturing based on their vast accumulation and application experience in new-generation information technology and digital technology. Building upon Schneider Electric's successful digital innovation endeavours in areas such as data collection, real-time databases, centralised control centres, advanced...
Yunnan Aluminium bags the Outstanding Contribution Enterprise in the Carbon Neutrality Field
Yunnan Aluminium Corporation was recently honoured with the "Outstanding Contribution Enterprise in the Carbon Neutrality Field" award at the 3rd Boao Conference on Carbon Neutrality. Yunnan Aluminium, as the aluminium industry base of China Aluminium Corporation (Chinalco) in Yunnan, demonstrates the responsibility of central enterprises. It actively practises the national "dual carbon" strategy and implements the strategic deployment of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and Government to build a "China Green Aluminium Valley". Yunnan Aluminium Group consistently adheres to the concept of green development and strives to create a sustainable "aluminium integration" industry model that is green, low-carbon, clean, and sustainable. It has successfully established a green industrial...
LME aluminium benchmark price descends to US$2,147.50/t; SHFE price ascends by US$18/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2198 per tonne last Friday, with its high and low at US$2217 per tonne and US$2183 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2200 per tonne, an increase of US$6 per tonne or 0.27 per cent. On Friday, December 1, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$10 per tonne or 0.46 per cent to clock at US$2,147 per tonne and US$2,147.50 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price fell by US$14 per tonne or 0.63 per cent and US$13 per tonne or 0.59 per cent to halt at US$2,183 per tonne and US$2,185 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price slumped by US$15 per tonne or 0.64 per cent to clock at US$2,300 per tonne and US$2,305 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock halted at 454375 tonnes....
Oppenheimer family buys Nigeria’s leading aluminium can maker, GZ Industries
South African billionaire family, also known as the Oppenheimer family has bought a majority position in GZ Industries, one of Nigeria's leading aluminium can manufacturers. Jonathan Oppenheimer, the son of Africa's second wealthiest individual, Nicky Oppenheimer, successfully acquired complete control of GZ Industries Ltd., a prominent beverage can manufacturer in Nigeria. This acquisition signifies a strategic investment in potentially revitalising Africa's largest economy. While the agreement's exact financial details are unknown, the private equity group previously had a substantial 37.5 per cent share in GZ Industries; a crucial provider of cans to big corporations, including Coca-Cola Co. GZ began its activities in Nigeria in 2019. Ayodeji Adelakun holds the position of Executive...
ASI enlists Otto Fuchs KG against the Performance Standard V3 and Chain of Custody Standard V1 certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Otto Fuchs KG has been accredited against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with an emphasis on Material Stewardship and the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V1 (2017), according to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Entities are now evaluated to Principles 1-4 of the Performance Standard V3 due to the transitional period of Performance Standard Material Stewardship certificates from V2 (2017) to V3 (2022). Except for the Casthouse/Foundry, the audit scope for the Performance Standard V3 Certification includes all design and production operations. "We congratulate OTTO FUCHS KG on achieving ASI Performance Standard Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship for its facility in Meinerzhagen, as well as Chain of...
Shanxi Aluminum ranked 54th among the "Top 100 Enterprises in Shanxi Province"
The Shanxi Enterprise Federation and Shanxi Entrepreneur Association hosted the 2023 Shanxi Top 100 Enterprises Summit Forum in Taiyuan on November 21st. Shanxi Aluminium Industry was ranked 54 among the "Top 100 Enterprises in Shanxi Province" and 42 among the "Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises in Shanxi Province." According to reports, this publication is based on the ranking methods and criteria for the top 100 firms, created by the project team of the Shanxi Enterprise Federation and Shanxi Entrepreneur Association, in compliance with international standards and the China Enterprise Federation. The "Top 100 Enterprises in Shanxi Province" and "Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises in Shanxi Province" for 2023 have been approved by the expert committee based on the 2022 operating income...
Porto do Itaqui receives the first batch of aluminium ingots after a gap of 10 years
Cargo operations via the Maranhão public port are back in business! After a ten-year gap, the Porto do Itaqui in São Luís received the first batch of aluminium ingots from Australian mining firm South32 at the end of November. South32, one of the Alumar consortium's multinational mining businesses, will export the metal via it in December, resuming 100 per cent Maranhão production. South32 will ship its first aluminium via the Port of Itaqui to Rotterdam, Netherlands, in December 2023, with an expected volume of 10,000 to 15,000 tonnes. The operation will make use of favoured berths for general freight. The revival of aluminium ingot exports via the port is the consequence of investments made in the state by the Consórcio de Alumnio do Maranho SA (Alumar). The collaboration created around...
