
Commodity price volatility continues to create a significant commercial challenge for aluminium recyclers, affecting inventory valuation, purchase decisions, sales commitments and margins. As businesses navigate increasingly dynamic metal markets, understanding how to identify and manage price...
A WBCSD study says advanced sorting technology is available, but stronger demand for grade-specific secondary aluminium is needed to unlock investment. Technology for sorting mixed aluminium scrap has advanced significantly, but weak domestic markets for some recovered grades are limiting...
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Minnesota’s manufacturing landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with EGA Spectro Alloys at the forefront. The company’s newly completed $71 million expansion in Rosemount marks a significant milestone with the construction of a new aluminium recycling plant in the region. Image Source:...

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 19,755 per tonne, hitting a bottom of RMB 19,750 per tonne, reaching a peak of RMB 19,810 per tonne, and finally closing at RMB 19,785 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne or 0.18 per cent from the...

The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has pledged to assist Welsh councils in readiness for the implementation of the UK's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme in 2025. Given that Wales is already ahead of the UK when it comes to recycling, Alupro is...
This week, the domestic aluminium scrap market continued to fluctuate at highs, with significant price differentiation. Spot primary aluminium prices fluctuated at highs during the week. As of July 3, the SMM A00 aluminium ingot prices closed at RMB 20,860 per tonne, up RMB 250 per tonne from last...

Sustainability is at the heart of everything Nespresso does. The company is committed to making a positive impact on both people and the planet while continuing to offer customers some of the finest coffees in the world. In keeping with this philosophy, Nespresso Canada and Éco Entreprises Québec...

The Pahang Customs Department is proving to be a formidable force in Malaysia's ongoing battle against smuggling, striking yet again with the recent interception of seven containers packed with electronic waste (e-waste) and aluminium scrap worth an estimated MYR 4.4 million (USD 937,200) at Port...

This week, the domestic aluminium scrap market continued to fluctuate at highs, with significant price differentiation. Spot primary aluminium prices fluctuated at highs during the week. As of July 3, the SMM A00 aluminium ingot prices closed at RMB 20,860 per tonne, up RMB 250 per tonne from last...

Germany-based TOMRA Recycling welcomed Katrin Fricke as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head, ushering in a new era of growth and a fresh chapter for the company. Succeeding Dr Volker Rehrmann, whose remarkable career with TOMRA spanned more than two decades, Katrin has expressed...

Southern Tasmania is placing greater emphasis on recycling. The region already known for aluminium recycling and green movements has unlocked another significant achievement in Goodwood with the opening of its first bulk recycling depot. Inaugurated on Wednesday, July 2, the recycling depot...

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 futures contract opened at RMB 19,830 per tonne, peaking at RMB 19,935 per tonne and bottoming at RMB 19,810 per tonne before closing at RMB 19,880 per tonne. The settlement marked a RMB 55 per tonne or 0.28 per cent increase...

On Tuesday, July 1, Formosa Smart Energy (FSET) announced the completion of Taiwan’s first integrated demonstration line for recycling LFP batteries (Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries), uniting front-end physical crushing with back-end chemical extraction. As the global surge in energy storage...

Neveah Limited has officially commenced operations at its advanced aluminium and copper recycling facility in Ogun State. During its inaugural production run, the plant successfully delivered its first batch of aluminium ingots achieving a notable purity level of 85.1 per cent, a strong reflection...

Rytoriacap Inc. and ASC Engineered Solutions have announced that Rytoria, a North American-based company specialising in circular metal processing and recycling, has acquired ASC’s foundry and related facilities in Blossburg, Pennsylvania. The transaction follows a comprehensive search by ASC for a...

A proposed aluminium recycling plant in Benson, USA, has stirred deep concerns among local residents, who fear the facility might lead to environmental harm, noise pollution, and water overuse — if not immediately, then in the long run. While the anxieties are understandable, especially given the...

Without effective communication to drive positive behavioural change, we could miss the once in a generation opportunity to make the UK a true champion of recycling. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, explains how this can work in practice and shares the latest results from the...

There’s a new way to recycle aluminium cans in the Flathead while also giving back to the community. Ryan Ellis of Coram has created two community aluminum can recycling trailers for 24 hour a day drop-off. The trailers are located at Park Provisions in Coram off Highway 2 and the Columbia Falls...
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Today, spot primary aluminium prices rose sharply by 280 per tonne compared to the previous trading day. SMM A00 aluminium ingot prices closed at 20,890 per tonne. Aluminum scrap market prices generally followed the upward trend, but the increase was limited. Currently in the traditional...

A recent webcast titled "From AI to Dynamic LIBS: How New Sorting Technologies Drive Growth in Aluminum Recycling," hosted by TOMRA Recycling in collaboration with Novelis, spotlighted cutting-edge advancements in aluminium recycling. The session underscored how increasing aluminium scrap...