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 scrap exports from the United States stabilised in August 2024, following two months of decline. According to the US Census Bureau survey, the export volume remained at 168,000 tonnes in August, unchanged from July's figures. Back-to-back, in June and July, the United States' aluminium...
Prices of aluminium 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 201,000/tonne (t) in...
Imported aluminium scrap prices in India remained firm, with few grades edging lower by up to 1.5 per cent w-o-w. 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 $2,110/t, stable w-o-w, both prices...
Enviri Corporation, a global leader in environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste management, announced that its subsidiary, ALTEK, is collaborating with Real Alloy to establish a zero-waste aluminium salt slag recycling facility. This project is being developed with the U.S....
Lidl Hungary has achieved a significant milestone with its innovative return system, surpassing 150 million returned items, including aluminium cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles. The company greatly emphasises sustainability and environmental protection, actively supporting its customers in...
Earlier on Wednesday, March 6, Alupro and re3 (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)—a waste partnership representing Bracknell Forest, Reading, and Wokingham Borough Councils—launched an exciting creative sculpture competition for local schools. The results of the competition are out and young winners have been...
India's ADC12 non-OEM prices experienced a slight rise of INR 1,000/t ($12/t) w-o-w due to higher raw material costs. However, demand for aluminium ADC12 remained sluggish in the domestic markets of Delhi-NCR and Chennai. BigMint's benchmark assessments for ADC12 (non-OEM) grade stood at INR...
Singapore-based start-up Nandina REM is changing the game with a pioneering approach to aircraft recycling. The company transforms materials, including aluminium, into high-quality, ultra-low-emission, and traceable resources for industries like aviation and automotive. These materials can be used...
The United States’ increased focus on the secondary aluminium industry led to a year-on-year decline in its primary aluminium production for another month but a rise in aluminium recovery from scrap. According to the data from the US Geological Survey, the United States’ primary aluminium...
The Aluminum Association and more than 60 trade associations, corporations and NGOs sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for passage of two critical recycling bills before the end of the year. The Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act (RIAA) and the Recycling Composting...
Constellium, a global leader in aluminium solutions and recycling, has reached a significant sustainability milestone with its newly inaugurated aluminium recycling centre in Neuf-Brisach. The facility has successfully produced its first aluminium coils made primarily from post-consumer scrap,...
Every Can Count U.S., and Replenish has introduced a new community-focused recycling initiative called Cans for Cash to enhance the recovery of aluminium beverage cans. The program was first launched in Blytheville, Arkansas, and plans to expand with four additional Circularity Centres across...
North America's increasing reliance on secondary aluminium is driving the domestic companies to advance their recycling processes by investing in new cutting-edge technologies. Such is an instance with North America's one of the largest aluminium companies that has secured a new recycling...
November 15 of each year is observed as America Recycles Day – a day dedicated to spreading the message of how recycling can help all of us contribute towards the environment in the littlest way possible by reducing waste, saving energy, and conserving precious resources. And now that individuals...
Mount Isa City Council plans to introduce a new residential recycling this year. From November 18 to December 6, 2024, yellow-top recycling wheelie bins will be distributed to all Mount Isa and Camooweal households, with collections starting in December 2024. Image Source: Mount Isa City Council...
Marks and Spencer (M&S) Rushden Lakes has introduced the Beauty Takeback Scheme in-store, a program developed in collaboration with HANDLE, a beauty recycling specialist. Launched in June 2023 as part of M&S's Plan A roadmap towards achieving Net Zero, this initiative allows customers to recycle...
Constellium SE announced a major advancement in aluminium recycling for the automotive industry by implementing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) technology at an industrial scale. This initiative, developed in collaboration with OSR GmbH & Co. KG, a German recycling specialist and a...
The Teamsters are calling on the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) to maintain a neutral stance as employees at five sorting facilities and 27 redemption centres initiate efforts to organise with the union. The OBRC, a non-profit cooperative, is largely funded by Oregon’s Bottle Bill,...
