Aluminium cans are under the spotlight among consumers and beverage manufacturers looking for more recyclable packaging, with the material already holding a strong circularity position against plastic and glass. Recorp tunes it further with ReCan85, an aluminium beverage can containing 85 per cent...
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...
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Scrap metal recovery and recycling in Australia is synonymous with the name Sell & Parker. Whether it’s small deliveries like small backyard clean-ups - right through to thousands of tonnes of scrap with steel, aluminium, copper, brass and stainless steel – Sell & Parker ‘get it sorted’. This...
In a bold statement at the inauguration of Mercedes-Benz's first battery recycling plant, Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged German automakers not to fear competition from China. Speaking on Monday, Scholz framed the investment as a key pillar of Germany's new industrial policy, aimed at strengthening...
With global environmental problems and increasing scarcity of resources, effective recycling is more important than ever. Skapa Recycling GmbH, in cooperation with REDWAVE, has made significant progress in aluminium recycling. Using state-of-the-art technology and optimised processes, they are...
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium scrap exports continued to decline, marking the second consecutive month of fall in July 2024. The export volume decreased 2.32 per cent month-on-month to 168,000 tonnes versus 172,000 tonnes in June 2024. Also, on a year-on-year...
A new state-owned enterprise (SOE) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) called China Resources Recycling Group Co. Ltd. (CRRG) has been launched to create a national platform for recycling and reusing resources. The reports show three of CRRG's key shareholders are prominent metal producers: the...
Brazil-based leading beauty brand Natura has upcycled used Nespresso coffee capsules into their 'Ekos Castanha' range of hand moisturisers. One of Natura's best-sellers will be launched in this sustainable packaging on October 28, on the occasion of National Aluminium Recycling Day. According to...
Where there is aluminium, there is innovation. Aluminium, once regarded as a mere industrial metal, is now the canvas for some of the most exciting innovations shaping the future. Imaging cars that are lighter than ever, gliding effortlessly with the help of aluminium alloys engineered for strength...
Nupur Recyclers Limited, a leading importer and processor of non-ferrous metal scraps, has announced its venture into aluminium extrusion manufacturing through a subsidiary, Nupur Extrusion. As per the report, the company has earmarked an investment of INR 180 million (approx. 21 million) for the...
During the first ten days of Rock in Rio Brazil 2024, held from September 13 to 22 and attracting over 730,000 attendees, Rede Movimento, in partnership with Novelis and the National Association of Recyclable Material Collectors (Ancat), successfully collected and sent over 8 tonnes of aluminium...
Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum (STOM) is back with its annual aluminium pour. The 22nd edition of the event is all set to take place on October 19 in Solsberry, Indiana. Founder Gerry Masse, his entire team and artist interns bring alive the art of metal to the public. The day-long event usually...
A massive art installation has been unveiled at Piccadilly Circus, one of London's most iconic locations, to emphasise the importance of recycling. Created by the not-for-profit organisation Every Can Counts (ECC), the artwork features an infinity symbol made from over 1,200 recycled aluminium...
Sparklo, an AI-driven global cleantech company, has recently conducted a survey that reveals 67% of UAE residents would recycle more if they had better access to recycling infrastructure. The survey was conducted among 1,000 Sparklo users, part of a more extensive user base of 200,000 in the UAE....
Sparklo, a global cleantech company, has reached a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise recycling and promote sustainability. Since last year, the company has expanded from 100 to over 300 innovative reverse vending machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, installed across the MENA...
Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company renowned for its flat-rolled product manufacturing and recycling expertise, has signed a strategic three-year agreement with TSR Recycling. This contract strengthens their long-standing partnership to supply approximately 75,000 tonnes of...
Aluminium demand in North America (US and Canada) has demonstrated an upward movement through the first half of 2024, marking a 5.2 per cent year-on-year growth, as shown by the Aluminum Association in its monthly Aluminium Situation report. “2024 continues to be a strong year for aluminum demand,”...
Alupro will showcase its latest behavioural change campaigns at this week’s 2024 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham (9-10 October), the event will bring together representatives from more than 300 local authorities to attend presentations, take part in workshops...
ABB, which offers a comprehensive range of products and services that address the aluminium industry's challenges from raw material processing to final product delivery, has identified some trends that will impact the aluminium sector in 2025 and beyond. Producing recycled secondary aluminium from...
Every Can Counts (ECC), a not-for-profit communication initiative aimed at achieving a 100 per cent recycling rate for drink cans, is proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary. Established in Birmingham in 2009 as a workplace recycling program, ECC has expanded its reach to 21 countries worldwide,...
