Aluminium’s trade map is no longer drawn by smelters alone. Scrap flows, power contracts, industrial policy and specialist grades now shape who secures metal, at what cost and under whose rules. Ten recent developments across Europe, the US, Australia, Japan and Mexico show how recycling, energy and regulation are becoming the new levers of aluminium competitiveness. They also show where traders, exporters and policymakers may need to adjust. Scrap tug-of-war: the US pull, Europe’s leak and the recycling base at stake The pull starts with price. The US UBC scrap benchmark averaged USD 2,322.89 a tonne in July, USD 2,491.22 in August and USD 2,602.51 in September. That is a 12 per cent climb, and it came after a July that opened at USD 2,464.98 and fell to USD 2,270.76 within two days....
Nespresso is expanding its aluminium coffee capsule recycling network across New Zealand, adding 25 JB Hi-Fi stores as collection points and bringing the total number of participating retail locations to 138. The move gives coffee drinkers more places to return used capsules, helping make recycling a little easier after that final, satisfying sip. The new collection points join existing locations at Briscoes and Noel Leeming stores. The expansion also complements other return options available through Nespresso, including its boutiques, public collection points, NZ Post drop-off locations and courier collections from customers’ homes. The aim is to make returning used capsules more convenient, recognising that a single collection method will not work for everyone. For those who enjoy...
Grow with
AL Circle
CRU's World Aluminium Conference provides a complete assessment of the aluminium supply chain, with unrivalled global analysis and networking. There is a great deal of positive sentiment in the aluminium industry at the moment. Demand performance in 2010 and growth projections for 2011 and 2012 are all higher than previous estimates. Favourable power contracts and high LME prices are underpinning confidence and there have been fewer smelter closures and more smelter re-starts than previously expected. Nonetheless, in spite of the positive outlook there are a number of challenges and uncertainties. The disconnect between inventory and price, the implications posed by developments in the Middle East, and macroeconomic policy in Europe and North America are all high on the agenda. CRU's...
China’s stocks fell for a fourth day on concern government measures to cool inflation are slowing the world’s second-biggest economy. PetroChina Co., the nation’s biggest oil company, lost 1.9 percent after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut China’s economic growth estimates. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. led declines for lenders after the Securities Times cited investors as saying the central bank may further boost banks’ reserve requirement ratios. China Gezhouba Group Co., which has hydroelectric power projects, rose 2.4 percent as Xinhua News Agency reported China will boost water conservation efforts. “Investors are concerned about the pace of economic growth after so many measures to cool the economy and the debt crisis in Europe,” said Sun Chao, an analyst at Citic...
China’s stocks fell for a fourth day on concern government measures to cool inflation are slowing the world’s second-biggest economy. PetroChina Co., the nation’s biggest oil company, lost 1.9 percent after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut China’s economic growth estimates. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. led declines for lenders after the Securities Times cited investors as saying the central bank may further boost banks’ reserve requirement ratios. China Gezhouba Group Co., which has hydroelectric power projects, rose 2.4 percent as Xinhua News Agency reported China will boost water conservation efforts. “Investors are concerned about the pace of economic growth after so many measures to cool the economy and the debt crisis in Europe,” said Sun Chao, an analyst at Citic...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel to review risk and technology standards for secondary aluminum production facilities. The panel for the Secondary Aluminum Production Risk and Technology Review will focus on developing amendments to air toxic emissions standards for secondary aluminum production facilities. Secondary aluminum plants recover aluminum from scrap such as beverage cans and process aluminum combined with other materials to produce alloys that are made into new products. There are many small businesses included in this industry and this process gives these entities a voice early in the...
Reportedly, Novelis will invest USD 400 million in the expansion of aluminum rolling capacity in Asia and the recycling infrastructure in response to meet the growing demand from Asia and the Middle East. In addition, this investment has showed the remarkable step of the strategy implementation for future growth of Novelis. Mr Phil Martens president and CEO of Novelis said that Asia was the world's top aluminum product consumer with the fastest growth, especially in beverage cans, electronics and automotive sector. Thus, the company expected that the expansion into Asian market would help us to maintain its leading position.
Abu Dhabi: An aluminium can collection drive was held across the country on Saturday aimed at benefiting the environment and reducing the costs of landfill and production of new cans. Some 20.5 tonnes of cans were collected and sent for recycling as part of the annual Can Collection Drive organised by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). The drive took place simultaneously in all seven emirates and saw the active participation of 340 educational institutions, public and private organisations, plus individuals.
...Aleris International, the Beachwood aluminum producer and recycling company plans to recycle itself again. The company said that it plans to become a public company again. In the last 7 years, Aleris also has gone through mergers buyouts from private equity firms, bankruptcy and restructuring...
...Novelis announced that it is increasing the prices of the specialty sheet products that it sells to European distribution and industrial customers. The company's fabrication charge will increase by up to EUR 120 per tonne depending on the product...
... An aluminum processor startup plans to establish an operation in Huntington and create up to 43 jobs by 2013. Huntington Aluminum says it will invest more than $1.1 million to purchase and equip the former Gotec Plus facility. The company hopes to be up and running by July. ...
... Aluminum processor Aleris Corp. filed plans to offer up to $100 million common stock in an initial public offering, a company formed to acquire the assets and operations of Aleris International, which emerged from bankruptcy last June. ...
...Japan Metal Bulletin reported that Anglo Asia Trading, Bangkok headed major secondary aluminum alloy maker estimates its production in Southeast Asia significantly decreases in April...
...Recently, the prices of recycled aluminum have remained flat in the UK market, market participants predicted that it would drop in the near future...
...Haotai Technology Co.,Ltd is mainly engaged in ERP management software for aluminium industry, aluminium ERP software. Aluminium ERP software was found in 1999 and is one of Chinese IT leaders.Haotai has dedicated to customers with excellent services and products for many years and led the rapis development of the whole industry...
... The reclassification will mean that ferrous and aluminium scrap that is ready for remanufacture into new products is recognized in law as a valuable secondary raw material where previously it has been classed as waste. The decision has had widespread support across the European metals recycling industry...
... ???Rusal expects strong global demand for aluminium to continue in 2011,??? Rusal said, forecasting an 8% increase in global consumption this ...
...Today, Novelis Inc. announced a number of senior management appointments to accelerate its "One Novelis" global integration strategy and further strengthen its leadership as a provider of innovative aluminum solutions to global customers. Effective April 1, 2011, these appointments include the creation of global roles in the areas of manufacturing excellence and recycling, as well as global product line management positions...
Apple’s use of aluminum cases has made a significant contribution to the company’s environmental efforts, helping it to far surpass its recycling goals, the Apple Insider reports.
..."Many buyers booked their first-quarter volumes early before they knew exact demand levels but I've heard that some didn't need all of the material," said one European buyer, who added that this had put a little pressure on spot market prices...
