Aluminium scrap: This week, China's aluminium scrap market price centre edged up alongside primary aluminium. As of September 10, SMM A00 aluminium prices closed at RMB 24,560 per tonne, up RMB 210 per tonne from RMB 24,350 per tonne last Thursday. Domestic aluminium scrap prices followed with...
From October 6 to 8, 2026, STEINERT will provide a comprehensive insight into the future of aluminium sorting. Closing the aluminium loop requires both high throughput and melt-ready quality. As demand for high-grade recycled aluminium continues to grow, STEINERT is advancing its sorting systems on...
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UK aluminium scrap sellers have slashed the volumes they export into India following a sharp fall in the value of the rupee, with some reporting falls of up to 90% by volume. “The amount we export into India is at its lowest in five years, and that is exclusively driven by the currency killing...
On the occasion of the closing of the public consultation on the review of the EU Waste management targets, the European Aluminium Association (EAA) urges the Commission to improve the EU waste rules and increase the availability of scrap for the European recycling industry. The aluminium sector is...
As plans for the new iPhone 5S and 5C are expected to be announced today at Apple’s Media Day, a new online poll conducted by Earth911 for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) finds that nearly 60 percent of the people who do not recycle old cell phones fail to do so because they...
The award was introduced by the Ministry of Environment and Korea Environment Corporation and recognizes leading eco-friendly companies that have taken proactive measures in preventing industrial waste through improved manufacturing processes and innovative green technology as well as reduction of...
With the start of the new school year, millions of children will have the opportunity to learn the science of recycling thanks to a new partnership between the scrap recycling industry and JASON Learning. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and JASON Learning have worked together to...
European secondary aluminium prices remained stable on Friday September 6, with both ingot and scrap values being shackled by low London Metal Exchange aluminium prices. DIN226 gravity diecasting ingot stayed at €1,800-1,860 ($2,371-2,450) per tonne. Ingot producers reported good-volume sales for...
UK secondary aluminium prices stayed flat on Wednesday September 4, with unfavourable currency rates and low London Metal Exchange (LME) prices preventing any increases for both ingot and aluminium scrap. LM24 pressure diecasting ingot continued to trade at £1,520-1,570 ($2,364-2,442) per tonne,...
Alcoa today announced it will combine its group charged with recycling aluminum in the packaging market, Evermore Recycling, with its aluminum scrap purchasing group which recycles aluminum used in other markets such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial into a single organization -- “Alcoa...
A new recycling plant will see up to 25,000 tonnes of drinks cartons recycled in the UK rather than sent to Europe. Manufacturers Tetra Pak, Elopak and Combibloc have teamed up with paper and packaging producer Sonoco Alcore to open a dedicated carton recycling facility in Stainland, Yorkshire. The...
European magnesium prices rose on Friday August 30, on substitution buying due to the lack of availability of aluminium scrap, market sources said. “Magnesium consumption grows on substitution in Europe when the market lacks aluminium scrap,” a trader said. “We’ve been doing more [deals], and...
Japan imported less secondary aluminum alloy from China in July than a year ago while local production rose, according to government and industry statistics released this week. Japan imported 29,789 mt of secondary aluminum alloy from China in July 2013, down 6% year-on-year. Imports from China are...
UK secondary aluminium producers are trying to source scrap metal ahead of expected price increases due to tight supply, Metal Bulletin has been told. “It’s hard to get out in front, but we’re doing what we can to buy scrap in,” one producer said. “Buying scrap now is the right thing to do.” Scrap...
On Tuesday, August 27, Chinese aluminum scrap fell by 4.1 percent, making it the day’s biggest mover. The Chinese aluminum cash price declined 0.2 percent. The price of Chinese aluminum bar continues hovering in place for the fifth day in a row. For the fifth consecutive day, the price of Chinese...
The Belgium BBQ Championships 2013 took place last week in Oostende, Belgium and were supported by the European aluminium industry. The jury was composed of the main Belgium Michelin star chefs and it was, in general, very impressed by the high quality of the dishes served by the teams. The new...
Scrap aluminum wheel prices have risen since the middle of August as demand continues to outpace supply. Free-market transaction prices for 356.1 wheels are between 86 and 89 cents per pound, up from 85 to 88 cents Aug. 13, traders said. One trader noted that he had seen an uptick in trading...
Ye Chiu Metal Recycling (China) Ltd. reported a 22.4% decline in first half’s profit due to sluggish aluminium alloy market and restated its expansion plans on China’s policy support. It made a net profit of 71.9 million yuan ($11.6 million) or 0.18 yuan per share in the first six months, Asia’s...
Veolia ES Technical Solutions has opened a new electronics recycling facility that is capable of recovering more than 99% by weight of a fluorescent lamp in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. According to the company the new plant features the latest state-of-the-art recycling equipment for...
A new policy directive enabling local buyers of scrap metal to get it at 20% below the international spot price, have been welcomed by fabricators and smelters, amid the hope that this will stem growing exports of scrap metal to Asia. The directive, introduced by government in early August, is...
