According to SMM survey statistics, the operating rate of the secondary aluminium alloy industry in September was 35.0 per cent, up 3.1 percentage points M-o-M but down 6.7 percentage points Y-o-Y. Industry production continued its recovery trend, but the overall operating level remained below the same period last year. On the demand side, September marked the traditional peak consumption season, with downstream orders recovering from August. End-use demand from automobiles and other sectors improved marginally, but the peak season effect has yet to fully materialise. According to CAAM data, automobile production in September was 2.99 million units, up 11.4 per cent M-o-M but down 8.7 per cent Y-o-Y. NEV production was 1.814 million units, up 12.2 per cent Y-o-Y. CAAM noted that China's...
Europe’s aluminium scrap exports to the US have risen by 243 per cent, highlighting a growing concern over the continent’s access to strategic raw materials as it pursues recycling, decarbonisation and industrial competitiveness. Evangelos Mytilineos, Executive Chairman of METLEN, raised the issue, linking scrap outflows to the broader challenges facing European industry, energy security and strategic autonomy. Aluminium scrap outflows raise industrial concerns Mytilineos referred to the contrasting US tariff treatment of aluminium products, i.e., a 50 per cent tariff on primary aluminium, compared with zero tariff on scrap . With European aluminium scrap exports to the US increasing by 243 per cent, he questioned whether Europe could strengthen its industrial base while allowing valuable...
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Hydro is breaking boundaries with a latest land acquisition in Torija, Spain to build an advanced aluminium recycling plant. The plant will have an annual production capacity of 12,000 tonnes and will use carbon-free green hydrogen instead of natural gas. At Hydro's extrusion plant in Navarra, Spain, a recent test showed that carbon-free green hydrogen can be used as a substitute for natural gas in the recycling of aluminium. The test was successful. Teknodrom Valuable Maden Recycling Inc. is Turkey's first and only plant for recycling precious metals and has expertise in precious metal recycling. AlcircleBiz has successfully onboarded Teknodrom. Teknodrom Valuable Maden Recycling Inc., Turkey's first and only precious metals recycling plant, was established in 2015. Teknodrom, which...
In March 2023, India imported 36,400 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States compared to 31,000 tonnes in February, found the US Census Bureau data. Thus, on a month-on-month calculation, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US in March registered an increase of 5,400 tonnes or 17.42 per cent. On an annual basis, India’s imports leaped by 267 per cent from 9,900 tonnes. This indicates India’s conscious decision of shifting to recycled aluminium from primary metal to infuse sustainability in the industry and boost the circular economy. AL Circle’s latest report on “ Sustainability in the Global Aluminium Industry ” has distinctively highlighted that Indian manufacturers are introducing new product lines of low-carbon aluminium. In the entire third quarter of 2023 ended March...
According to a report on Thursday, June 15, Hydro is close to fulfilling the primary condition of the tender offer for 100 per cent of the shares in Alumetal. So far, Hydro has reportedly received sales subscriptions of about 68 per cent of shares. The existing shareholders have subscribed for selling at least 50 per cent of stocks in Alumetal. Within less than a week, Hydro acquired another 29 per cent of Alumetal’s shares since June 9, when the company bagged 39 per cent of shares, including the stocks held by two members of Alumetal’s Supervisory Board and all members of Alumetal's Management Board. In May, Executive Vice President Eivind Kallevik, Head of Hydro Aluminium Metal, said: "Hydro is making a transparent offer to all shareholders of Alumetal for 100 per cent of the shares in...
During a recent test conducted at Hydro's extrusion plant in Navarra, Spain, carbon-free green hydrogen was successfully used as a replacement for natural gas in the recycling of aluminium. This test, which hydrogen experts from Hydro Havrand led in partnership with Fives, marks the world's first known industrial-scale test of using hydrogen as an energy source in aluminium production. Hydro Havrand is Hydro's flagship green hydrogen firm, whereas Fives is an industrial engineering organisation with special prowess in aluminium industry solutions and hydrogen burner technology. The Executive Vice President for Hydro Extrusions, Paul Warton, remarked: "We are excited to be conducting this test, and it demonstrates Hydro's commitment to decarbonisation. By removing the carbon emissions from...
For the second week in a row, imported aluminium scrap prices in India have fluctuated slightly. This week, specific grades saw a minor increase of up to $20/tonne. On the other hand, other grades saw drops of up to $50/tonne compared to the previous week. The volatile market conditions have made forecasting the direction of imported aluminium prices this week challenging. Prices are subject to differing viewpoints as the London Metal Exchange (LME) experiences modest volatility. Only established participants are now bidding, resulting in fewer completed transactions. There is little pressure from sellers since, according to a credible source, several UK-based sellers are assessing the market dynamics and keeping short positions. There have been minimal transactions due to the $50/t w-o-w...
On behalf of the Belgian recycling business SITEL, Eggersmann Anlagenbau has completed a light packaging waste (LPW) processing facility in the province of Liège. The processing facility will separate various recyclable elements like aluminium, HDPE, or PE films, apart from separating different PET colours in fractions. The new Liège factory has a throughput of 14.5 tonnes per hour. This equates to processing 223 m3 of garbage each hour at a density of 65 kilogrammes per cubic metre. Finally, there will be 17 isolated fractions with purities ranging from 93 per cent to 97 per cent. At the same time, individual grade losses will be limited to 2 per cent to 5 per cent. "With this investment, SITEL has taken exactly the right step into the future. The quantities of LPW continue to increase,...
The recycling company focusing on developing sustainable circular economy solutions in the lithium-ion battery supply chain to recover critical minerals, Lico Materials and Karo Sambhav, an industry leader in designing and implementing transformative Circular and EPR solutions, have signed an MoU to collect and recycle lithium-ion batteries and strengthen the circular economy of India. Significant advancements in the automotive industry are happening with the world going sustainable. With millions of EVs planned to be rolled out, there is an alarming concern about end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Recycling these batteries serves the dual purpose of efficient waste management and generating a secondary stream of sustainably recovered critical minerals for reuse. AL Circle ’s latest...
Teknodrom Valuable Maden Recycling Inc ., Turkey's first and only precious metals recycling plant, was established in 2015. Teknodrom, which began in the computer sector and subsequently moved on to the iron and steel business, gathered expertise in precious metal recycling (like gold, silver, and palladium), which was never done in Turkey. Apart from this, the Turkey-based facility is also known for producing 1,500 tonnes of aluminium billets (1xxx-2xxx-3xxx-4xxx-5xxx-6xxx-7xxx) and 500 tonnes of aluminium alloy ingots (EN Series) in Sakarya/Ferizli. One can visit Teknodrom's product page in AL CircleBiz to learn more about the products, their pricing and other information. AL CircleBiz, the world's first global marketplace, successfully onboarded the company, connecting millions of...
Hydro is reportedly purchasing land in Torija, Spain, to construct a state-of-the-art aluminium recycling plant with an annual capacity of 12,000 tonnes. As per the report, Hydro has already signed an agreement for land purchase with a subsidiary of the Pulsar Properties Group. The facility will produce Hydro CIRCAL, an in-house brand of high-quality recycled aluminium ingot made with 75 per cent post-consumer scrap, which accounts for only 2.3 kg of CO2e/kg aluminium. Thus, it will boost Hydro's low-carbon aluminium production ability and European scrap storage. The new plant will hire about 65 direct employees. However, Hydro aims to make a final investment decision by the end of 2023, as the project is estimated to cost around EUR 130-140 million, depending on the final design, market...
Many companies, institutes, and agencies are doing their part to promote the importance of aluminium recycling. Like, the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) plans to install reverse vending machines around the Emirate to increase the recycling of commodities such as aluminium and plastic. Also, the Fergus Curling Club is initiating a multi-stage fundraising drive to replace the ice machine and concrete pad. The first part of our fundraising campaign, ABC's 4 FCC, kicks off on June 21. Under this initiative, the club requested that people save their aluminium cans, bottles and other recyclable items for recycling. Aluminium can recycling holds 95 per cent of the energy necessary to produce the same quantity of aluminium from its virgin source. Stellantis, Peugeot, Citroen, and Vauxhall's...
Taha International Company for Industrial Services and Hwarim Tech, a South Korean company, have recently entered into a partnership to advance their cooperation in aluminium processing. Taha, a Netherlands-based multi-departmental solutions provider, specializes in innovative and affordable products and services for the global aluminium and steel industries. Since 2014, Taha has been providing metal recovery services to Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest unified aluminium smelter excluding China. The partnership between Taha and Hwarim Tech will encompass various areas such as boosting technology trade, Industry Dust & Gas Extractor systems, aluminium dross treatment systems, and knowledge sharing. Taha will provide secondary aluminium materials to Hwarim Tech to promote...
According to a report released on June 8, Hydro is offering PLN 82.00 for each Alumetal share who subscribes for sale by 23:59 on June 15, 2023. The offer is also open to those who submitted their sale subscriptions before the price increased but with the condition that approximately 32.7 per cent of the shares owned by IPO30 UNIPESSOAL LDA will be acquired by Hydro at PLN 78.69 per share. From June 16, the offer price will return to the initial level of PLN 78.69 per share for all subscribers. Hydro has increased the tender price to attract subscribers in less time and meet the target of selling at least 50 per cent of all Alumetal shares as soon as possible. Approximately 39 per cent of Alumetal’s shares have already been subscribed, including shares held by two members of Alumetal’s...
With October 2025 being envisaged as the earliest feasible 'go live' date for the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS), the scheme's implementation will likely be coordinated with similar ideas for other regions of the UK. Commenting on this announcement Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro , highlighted the importance of interoperability. He said interoperability across nearby countries - for the correct scheme - is quite welcome when deploying a well-designed and high-performing DRS. Ensuring compatibility reduces burden and risk while increasing total effect, engagement, and return. "Following this week's announcement, our focus must move quickly to optimising scheme design. A variable deposit rate, to this end, is therefore non-negotiable. It supports the use of recyclable...
RMIT Europe, a global university of technology, design and enterprise, has received funding of AU$434K from the EU Research Fund for Coal & Steel (RFCS) for its new research project ALCOAT. ALCOAT is a 42-month project to develop two new families of aluminium alloy coatings by recycling metal scrap destined for landfill. The outcome will be a more sustainable alternative to zinc for the galvanization of steel products. Steel is an inevitable metal for the construction sector for its mechanical properties, availability and affordability. But if left untreated, the metal is susceptible to oxidation and subsequent damages like cracking and rusting, especially in a moisture-rich environment. Here comes the role of aluminium alloy coatings to protect it from corrosion. “Scrap aluminium is...
Tesco Ireland has officially begun Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) testing for aluminium cans, PET plastic drink bottles and steel drink cans at its Extra Store in Drogheda and Malahide Express. While Scotland's deposit return scheme is now facing a two-year delay, retailers in Ireland are moving on with testing in preparation for DRS, which will begin in February 2024. Over 1.9 billion aluminium cans , steel cans and bottles are consumed annually in Ireland. By charging a modest, refundable payment for each plastic bottle or aluminium and steel can, the DRS hopes to increase recycling rates for these beverage containers. Aluminium is one of the most environmentally friendly and recyclable materials, appealing to various sectors. Aluminium is becoming increasingly significant as businesses...
In May, the Penn State Office of Physical Plant started revising signs on the University Park campus's composting and recycling pickup containers. This modification is part of the university's execution of the Penn State Waste Stream Task Force's recommendations, which comprises professors, staff, and students. The institution depends on its students to segregate recyclable and compostable goods from trash to reduce the quantity of garbage transported to landfills. The Centre County Refuse & Recycling Authority sells recyclable materials like aluminium cans , plastic jars, etc., collected on campus to processors who may create new products from the rejected materials. Aluminium cans and plastic jars, for example, can be recycled into new cans and jars. Compostable materials are sent to...
The Indian price chart of imported aluminium scrap has recently projected significant ups and downs, with various grades experiencing highs and lows. The biggest noticeable spike has been US$40 per tonne, while the greatest drop was US$80 per tonne compared to the week gone by. These changes can be assigned to aluminium price trends in the London Metal Exchange's three months futures market, where spot prices have circled around a stable range of US$2,220 per tonne and US$2,280 per tonne, with it oscillating in the last trading season by US$70 per tonne to US$80 per tonne Week-on-Week. Additionally, LME aluminium stocks plunged 1,475 tonnes on a weekly basis to 585,050 tonnes. Meanwhile, SHFE aluminium futures have heightened by US$80 per tonne to US$90 per tonne Week-on-Week, halting at...
The Fergus Curling Club is launching a multi-stage fundraising campaign to replace the ice-making equipment and concrete pad. The first stage of our fundraising drive, ABC's 4 FCC, begins on June 21. Under this, the club requests people to save their aluminium cans, bottles and other recyclable items. These goods may be deposited in a bin at the curling club to promote sustainability and recycling. ABC stands for Aluminium, Bottles and Cans/Cash/Coins. The chilled floor was erected in the 1950s when low and high locations were unimportant. According to a press release, fluctuations in the floor level result in thicker and thinner patches of ice all throughout, resulting in considerable increases in electricity, water, and labour expenditures. Levelling the surface will enable the ice...
