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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Almost every car today comes with light alloy wheels made of aluminium, which, with a weight of over 40 kilograms, account for a significant proportion of aluminium used in vehicles, with a newly developed aluminium recycling casting alloy called AlSi7. For the first time, REC can meet a car wheel's high safety and aesthetic requirements in a CO2-optimised way. In comparison to primary metal solutions, aluminium recycling saves up to 95 per cent of energy. With intensive collaboration from AUDI, AMAG has developed the new AMAG AlSi7.REC alloy with over 70% recycled content according to ISO 14021:2016. The new alloy was then cast into wheels by the Ronal Group. The AlSi7.REC alloy has a new chemical composition that allows for a substantial increase in recycling content, enabling the use...
Aluminium is the metal of the future. It is one of the essential elements of the “Green Economy.” And in this run towards a sustainable environment, aluminium holds the most significant part. Due to its unique characteristics, it can be recycled repeatedly without losing its original value. Recycling aluminium conserves 95 per cent of the energy required to produce the same quantity of aluminium from scratch. According to the USGS data, the United States imported 18,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Mexico, which declined by 2,500 tonnes or 12.01 per cent M-o-M from 20,800 tonnes in March. In March, Mexico exported 20,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap to the US, reflecting growth of 3,700 tonnes or 21.63 per cent from 17,100 tonnes in February. For the same year, a hike of 1,700 tonnes or...
On August 3, Acer Malaysia unveiled a catalogue featuring the latest laptops for the local market, among which Acer Swift 5 made headlines with its approach to sustainability. The laptop is equipped with a CNC-machined chassis made of aerospace aluminium and 12th Gen Intel Core i7 and i5 processors. The Acer Swift 5 is technically very light and portable, suitable for on-the-go professionals and students and can be used by families. Its compact and modern design is due to the precisely engineered aluminium framework and a 14-inch IPS WQXGA display which together weigh only 1.2kg. Regarding performance, the Acer Swift 5 has both higher-end and base models, the former having a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and 425 nits brightness configuration and the latter sporting a 1920 x 1200 pixels...
Aluminium is becoming increasingly popular as a new alternative to steel, especially in the production of electronics, building parts, kitchenware, jar lids and even transportation. In response, companies are using aluminium packaging instead of conventional metal packaging. The shift to a sustainable society with lightweight electric vehicles has expanded aluminium utilisation in the transportation industry. United States exported 33,400 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India in April 2022, which heightened by 23,410 tonnes or 234.33 per cent from 9,990 tonnes in March. On the other hand, in March M-o-M decline of 1,610 tonnes or 13.87 per cent was recorded from 11,600 tonnes in February. In February a hike of 300 tonnes or 2.65 per cent was recorded from 11,300 tonnes in January. As per the...
Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health (DEH) currently wavered away two forty-foot containers packed with 35,407 lbs of aluminium cans, Type 1 & 2 plastic containers, utilised tyres, lead acid batteries and 2,475 gallons of oil. The shipment was transferred from Sister Islands to Grand Cayman, where the differentiated and sorted, recycled materials would be stocked at the George Town Landfill and prepared for foreign export. With the world moving towards sustainability, each nation, in its own way, is contributing to arriving at a better waste-less future. While plastic and other harmful wastes cannot be easily recycled, aluminium is the most easily recyclable non-ferrous metal which retains its original form even after going through infinite recycling cycles. Director of DEH,...
As of June 2022, 124,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap were imported, up by 23.67 per cent M-o-M and 220.3 per cent Y-o-Y, as said by the most recent statistical data. Since late June, the customs examination of imported aluminium scrap was loosened. In the first half of 2022, imports totalled 630,400 tonnes, up 55 per cent from the same period last year. Among them, imports for processing trade were 8,500 tonnes, 4,300 tonnes less than in May, mainly due to fewer products coming from the United States. In Guangdong province, imports with general commerce were recorded at 80,500 tonnes in June, accounting for 64.58 per cent of all imported scrap, and imports with processing trade were recorded at 6,200 tonnes, making up 7.12 per cent of the total. Zhejiang reported import volumes for general...
Aluminium as a metal is not just strong or sturdy but also holds the highest recyclability character. It can be recycled multiple times without losing its actual attributes. And a key part of Hydro's plan for a sustainable future is effectively recycling pre- and post-consumer aluminium scrap . With this, Hydro's latest investment of NOK 500 million in recycling at its Cressona, Pennsylvania, extrusion factory will make them one step closer to their goal. The investment will increase the facility's recycling capabilities, including re-melting and creating low-carbon aluminium products through extrusion billet casting. The project will increase Cressona's casting capacity by more than 50,000 tonnes and is anticipated to be completely operational in late 2024. The investment will help the...
Aluminium is one of the most profitable metals to scrap and it is the most vital input material to the recycling process. Aluminium scrap is generally labelled as ‘new scrap’ from production processes and ‘old scrap’ from post-consumer use. New scrap arises during the manufacturing of aluminium semi-fabricated and final products. Now, depending on the type of scrap and the desired product quality, various types of furnaces for melting aluminium scrap are used. Bosnia Herzegovina has many mineral resources, including bauxite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, and lignite, despite its relatively nominal size. The metal processing sector, which incorporates ferrous and non-ferrous metals, is the most valuable segment of the mining industry. The mineral industry is the largest of goods by value...
The global aluminium value chain has witnessed some of the best events in the month of July 2022. The aluminium industry's downstream, end-user and recycling segment has produced the top stories in the month. Nestle, the world's largest food and beverage company, has shown that they follow the path of sustainability by rolling Starbucks at Home's coffee capsules made from 80% recycled aluminium. Aluminium is an infinitely recyclable material that acts as a boon for the company as its production process will require less energy. While in Europe, the geopolitical crisis has created a massive dent in the aluminium industry regarding supply chain and production curbs. But the most vital is the European gas supply, which is encountering a big time issue in the decade. In Germany, the...
The global aluminium recycled sector is one of the most important sectors of the metal industry. With carbon emission reduction or an eco-friendly environment being the need of the hour, top companies like Hydro, BMW, etc., are looking for ways to achieve the same. BMW Group, a German multinational automaker specialising in luxury automobiles, continues to adhere to its ardent sustainability goals and plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 40% per vehicle throughout the whole value chain by 2030, which corresponds to 2019. Next in line is the news of Hydro’s recent NOK 150 million ($15 million) investment in its Henderson facility in Kentucky underlines the need for the automotive sector to move toward a more environmentally friendly and sustainable future. The German multinational...
Hydro's recent investment of NOK 150 million ($15 million) into its Henderson factory in Kentucky highlights the urge of the automobile industry to shift towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly environment. This investment will strengthen Hydro's position as North America's top producer of low carbon and recycled aluminium while lowering the production's environmental effect. It will also enable the plant to produce industry-leading advanced alloys for automotive applications, including the advanced proprietary material, Hydro CIRCAL, providing a chance to supply Hydro's most forward-thinking, sustainability-focused clients with this cutting-edge product as the automotive industry in Kentucky grows. “At Hydro we want to accelerate the green transformation of the aluminium and...
Romanian city Cluj-Napoca has recently introduced a new pilot project to induce waste collection and recycling, whereby people have to deposit empty bottles or aluminium cans to get complimentary bus tickets in return. For this, a reverse vending machine is mounted at the Zorilor agro-food market located in the city. The mayor of Cluj-Napoca, Emil Boc, explained that 15 containers made of glass, plastic, aluminium or any other metal could fetch you a free two-way ticket on the public bus. Mayor Boc further claimed that another recycling point would be introduced at the Flora food market on the 1st of August in the Mănăștur neighbourhood. With the world moving towards sustainability, more and more companies are eager to adopt waste recycling as a daily part of their discourse. Unlike...
Aluminium is a highly durable metal that can be recycled repeatedly without losing any of its original value. Recycling aluminium conserves 95% of the energy required to produce the same quantity of aluminium from scratch. Compared to steel, the use of aluminium in multiple sectors is increasing rapidly. In response, companies are using aluminium packaging instead of conventional metal packaging. As per the latest USGS statistics, the United States imported 31,700 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada in April 2022, which tumbled down by 1,300 tonnes or 3.93 per cent M-o-M from 33,000 tonnes in March. On the other hand, in March, a M-o-M hike of 7,800 tonnes or 30.95 per cent was witnessed from 25,200 tonnes in February. In February, a major drop of 1,800 tonnes or 6.66 per cent was...
The German multinational manufacturer of Luxury vehicles, BMW Group, pursues to cling to its zealous sustainability goals and will restrict its carbon emissions by 40 per cent per vehicle by 2030 crosswise the complete value chain equating to 2019. Thomas Becker, the Head of Sustainability and Mobility at the BMW Group, said, “We are consistently driving the issue of sustainability with our innovations.” “The current raw materials debate also validates our drive towards a circular economy. We want to make the best possible use of the raw materials in our end-of-life vehicles and recycle them in producing new vehicles. We will continue to reduce CO2 emissions and conserve natural resources through maximum energy and raw material efficiency.” On average, almost 30 per cent of BMW-producing...
Bus Éireann, a state-regulated bus and coach provider from Dublin, is diverting the customers from the region towards a sustainable practice of returning used aluminium cans and single-use plastic bottles through a reverse vending machine scheme. These machines will be installed between stations in Dublin and Letterkenny, with an estimated impression of about 3 million passengers each year. Reverse vending machines are essential for collecting used aluminium cans for recycling and can also diminish the pollution spread by plastic bottles. Ireland is very optimistic about the circular economy that this scheme will build in the EU. Bus Éireann has established its professed deposit scheme by mounting its first-ever reverse vending machine trail at the bus stations at Busáras and Letterkenny,...
Aluminium scrap is generally categorized as either "new scrap" from production processes or "old scrap" from post-consumer use. In manufacturing aluminium semi-fabricated and final products, new scrap is generated. Those products collected after consumers have disposed of them are considered old scrap. It is common for old scrap to be more contaminated than new scrap. Vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives, demolished buildings and constructions, packaging materials that have been discarded, home and office appliances, as well as machinery equipment, can all provide old aluminium scrap. Following a 5.0% expansion in 2021, Lithuania's economy is expected to expand by 1.9% in 2022, a moderate increase over the 1.7% forecast in spring, resulting from a better-than-expected...
Volkswagen Group's Slovakia site is one of the first units to enrol in the Aluminium Closed Loop project, which includes recycling aluminium stamping offcuts from press shops that come back to the aluminium roll suppliers. These aluminium offcuts are then subjected to reform, after which the actual metal can be extracted for re-production without any stain on the quality. Moreover, using secondary aluminium is cost-effective and saves almost 95 per cent of energy than the production of primary aluminium from bauxite. The Bratislava plant in Slovakia is the creator of Audi Q7 and Q8 body parts with the help high-pressure hydraulic press. This sustainable technique with which the company manages carbon emissions is extraordinary, and this planned loop is an example of a better future with...
The use of aluminium has become increasingly popular as a new alternative to steel, especially in the production of electronics, parts for building, and even lids for jars. Aluminium is at the top of the recycling chain and can be recycled easily without compromising its durability or quality. In response, brands are switching from traditional metal packaging to aluminium. The Swedish economy is diverse and highly competitive. Among 63 economies in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2022, Sweden ranked fourth, following Denmark, Switzerland, and Singapore. The Northern Europe nation, Sweden, known for its progressive politics, is home to a population of around 10 million. The Scandinavian country imported 250,193 tonnes of aluminium scrap during 2019-21, incurring outflow revenue...
