
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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Aluminium dross is a by-product formed during the melting and processing of aluminium. When aluminium is in its molten state, it undergoes oxidation on the surface, forming a ‘skin-like’ layer known as dross. In the past, aluminium dross was disposed of in landfills, a practice deemed hazardous to...

GLE Scrap Metal Inc., a leading processor and trader of ferrous and nonferrous scrap, has acquired an interest in Mallin Cos. Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri-based scrap recycler. Mallin Cos. a fourth-generation family enterprise with 96 years of operation, runs two aluminium wire recycling lines in...

Gravita India Limited is one of the leading global recycling companies known for its expertise in recycling aluminium scrap, used batteries, and lead scrap. More recently, it saw a surge of 3 per cent in its stock during the day's trade. Why the 3% surge The reason behind this stock surge can be...

In a recent press release, Black Diamond, a renowned manufacturer of equipment for skiing, climbing, and mountain sports based in Utah, United States, reported that UL Solutions backed its proprietary BD7075 aluminium alloy billet through UL Environmental Claim Validation Procedure for Recycled...

Import tariff reductions are an effective strategy to boost the domestic market, just as tariff hikes are often used to protect local industries. Recently, the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China reduced import tariffs on ethane and specific recycled aluminium and copper raw...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, there are currently 41 new and under-construction secondary aluminium projects in China, with a combined capacity of 4.63 million tonnes. Of this total capacity, 44.28% (2.05 million tonnes) is dedicated to secondary cast aluminium alloys across 28 planned...

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates, other than the oil and gas sector, has opted for a green loan to finance its acquisition of United States' business share. In addition to its European acquisition, EGA has expanded its operations to the...

Domal, a renowned name in aluminium window and door systems, has collaborated with three esteemed architectural studios—Ideàs Studio, Principioattivo Architecture Group, and Studio Marco Piva—to transform the traditional Christmas tree into an aluminium inclusive symbol of sustainability and...
The third quarter data from the United States Geological Survey shows a sequential fall in the country’s aluminium scrap exports, in line with a decreased volume of scrap recovery during the same period of 2024. A 2 per cent decline in the United States aluminium scrap recovery during Q3 resulted...

Prices of aluminium (non-OEM) ADC12 alloyed ingots remained stable w-o-w across both northern and southern regions in India, largely due to ongoing sluggish demand in the automotive sector and a weakened export market. BigMint's weekly assessments for ADC12 (non-OEM) grade stood at INR...

Imported aluminium scrap prices in India remained range-bound w-o-w, with fluctuations of up to 1.5 per cent, amid moderate demand. Despite a decline in London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices, certain scrap grades held firm w-o-w amid reports of supply shortages. BigMint's benchmark...

Imported aluminium scrap prices in India remained range-bound w-o-w, with variations by up to 2 per cent, amid slow trading activity, which has caused market uncertainty towards the year-end. BigMint's benchmark assessment for Tense scrap originating from the UAE stood at $1,800/tonne (t), firm...

The third quarter of 2024 witnessed a continued rise in aluminium packaging recycling volume across the United Kingdom, and that too at a much higher growth rate than in the previous quarter. Compared to a 3 per cent increase in Q2 , the United Kingdom's aluminium packaging recycling volume surged...

Alupro has launched its Christmas 2024 campaign - Santa's Little Recyclers. Designed to help local authorities boost recycling rates, the programme calls for households to recycle more aluminium packaging, including mince pie cases, drink cans, wrapping foil, chocolate foil, empty aerosols and...

A recent survey by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has shown a surprising downtrend in consumer aluminium cans recycling in the United States. Once averaging at around 52 per cent in the 1990s, the rate has decreased to 43 per cent in 2023. However, a silver...

The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced today a first-of-its-kind Visionary Partnership for 2025. ReMA is partnering to make ReMatter, an industry-leading software provider, the presenting sponsor of ReMA2025 - The Show and the Official Innovation Partner of ReMA for 2025. "Rematter is...

A new £1m baler machine is now operational at Swindon's household recycling centre, aiming to increase the town's recycling rate and support its environmental goals. The baler, compressing dry waste materials like aluminium, plastic and other metals into compact bales, is expected to play a key...

Imported aluminium scrap prices in India remained range-bound w-o-w, with variations by up to 1.3 per cent, amid slow trading activity. BigMint's benchmark assessment for Tense scrap originating from the UAE stood at $1,800/tonne (t), firm w-o-w, while Zorba 95/5 from the UK stood at $2,100/t,...