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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According to the USGS data, the United States exported a total of 105,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India in 1Q2022, which on a Y-o-Y calculation recorded a drop of 378,000 tonnes or 78.26 per cent from 483,000 tonnes in 1Q2021. On the M-o-M forefront, the amount of aluminium scrap exported to India by the United States reflected a fluctuating movement. As per the USG data, in March 2022, 9,990 tonnes of aluminium scrap were exported to India by the United States, which on an M-o-M basis plunged by 1,610 tonnes or 13.87 per cent from 11,600 tonnes in February 2022. On the other hand, in February 2022, a growth of 300 tonnes was recorded from 11,300 tonnes in January 2022. The United States exported 9,990 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India in March 2022, which on a Y-o-Y calculation...
The United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico in 1Q2022 halted at 348,000 tonnes, which on a Y-o-Y calculation recorded a hike of 62,000 tonnes or 8.54 per cent from 286,000 tonnes in 1Q2021. On an M-o-M comparison, the amount of aluminium scrap imported from Mexico by the United States in March 2022 recorded a surge of 3,700 tonnes or 21.63 per cent from 17,100 tonnes in February. In February, the amount of aluminium scrap imported from Mexico by the United States soared up by 1,700 tonnes or 11.03 per cent from 15,400 tonnes in January. Based on the data from USGS, in 4Q2021, the United States imported 153,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Mexico. In October, the amount of aluminium scrap exported by Mexico to the United States stopped at 17,800 tonnes which on an M-o-M...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) led World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June every year to raise awareness about deteriorating environmental conditions and encourage people globally to act responsibly, helping to build a better future. Humanity's progress during the last century was accompanied by a massive expansion of natural resource extraction. With each passing decade, environmental issues have only become more serious, from climate change to mineral exploration to marine pollution to extinction of flora and fauna. The United Nations General Assembly declared 5th June as World Environment Day for the first time in 1972, and since then it has been celebrated annually as World Environment Day around the world. The Stockholm Conference of 1972 turns 50 in 2022....
Vestre is now building The Plus, the world's most ecologically friendly furniture factory, near Magnor, Norway. The project has received over 23 tonnes of Hydro CIRCAL low-carbon aluminium. When compared to equivalent traditional manufacturing buildings, the Plus intends to save at least 90% on energy. With more than 2,000 square metres of glass facades up to 14 meters high, there are extraordinary demands for energy efficiency, insulation, thermal bridging, and building physics in general. Hydro CIRCAL is made up of at least 75 percent of recycled aluminium from soda cans, automotive parts and other materials that have already served their purpose. “The glass facades are specially developed for The Plus to ensure maximum transparency and the lowest possible energy consumption. The WICONA...
On 01 st June 2022, the largest industrial organisation in the UAE, excluding oil and gas, Emirate Global Aluminium, declared the return of the educational programme 'Engineer the Future' in partnership with Emirate Schools Establishment (ESE). This initiative will educate and instigate students in grades nine to twelve pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, called STEM. The subjects covered usually deal with the utilisation and discoveries in aluminium production methods following eco-friendly alternatives like recycling and low emission solutions. ‘Engineer the Future’ programme illustrates the fundamental science behind the aluminium industry to children operating under the UAE Centennial Plan 2017, which considers STEM skills to be of the highest value...
Nearly nine out of ten (93 per cent) of UK adults want businesses to do more to protect the environment, with the primary responsibility being on businesses to improve their packaging's recyclability. According to a recent study from Every Can Counts, 90 per cent of UK adults believe that companies should only use infinitely recyclable packaging, and 91 per cent believe that businesses should be held accountable for the packaging they use. Fewer than seven in ten (65 percent) think customers should be responsible for the packaging they buy, demonstrating that corporations are not being held accountable for change. Consumers, on the other hand, are devoted to supporting the environmental programmes accessible to them, with 76 per cent prioritising waste reduction and 69 per cent urging...
The usage of recycled aluminium has also entered our daily lives through beverage cans and electronic gadgets like iPad. Companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Apple are now using used aluminium in their products as a way to demonstrate their commitment to green manufacturing. As a result, consumers should be able to lead their life knowing their gleaming new purchase has done some good for the environment. Aluminium recycling is gaining momentum in Hungary, as lately Hydro built a new recycling facility in Szekesfehervar and Hungary-based Audi Hungaria Zrt operation is focusing on its own aluminium scrap in regards to reducing emissions and a step further to green. Hungary with a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.854, counts as one of the highly developed economies by UN definition,...
PyroGenesis, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, in continuation to their past press release on 20th April , which framed the company's intended activities, has participated in a joint estimation with a leading manufacturer inspecting their zero-emission plasma torches to melt aluminium scrap in holding furnaces for the industry. Though the name of the joint venture partner remains guarded for confidentiality reasons, this merger will open new avenues for the company. PyroGenesis Canada Inc. is a high-tech company that pioneers in making, designing, manufacturing and marketing advanced plasma methodologies and sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). These processes are more economically viable than the conventional filthy methods. PyroGenesis has founded, patented and...
MetalX, a scrap metal recycler based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has decided to buy SRT Aluminum’s assets and operations in Wabash, Indiana. As per MetalX, the Wabash factory produces 75,000 tonnes of sow and ingot each year using electric induction and reverb furnaces. As a result of this agreement, MetalX will be able to handle more than 175,000 tonnes of nonferrous scrap yearly. The SRT factory is situated on a 40-acre plot of land that also houses an aluminium shredder and a turnings processing facility. SRT is a secondary aluminium melting operation that produces specified remolten scrap ingots (RSI) in both sow and ingot form from aluminium scrap. “Incorporating aluminum melting capabilities has been a key element of our overall strategy for some time. This acquisition gets us...
HK Sons, a Chinese firm in the business of aluminium, copper and iron exporting to china’s capital city, Beijing has terminated functionalizing in Gwadar city of Pakistan. It is reported that H K Sons is one of the leading investors in Pakistan’s Gwadar city located on the southwestern coast of Balochistan. Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would have been thrown away as trash, while converting them into fresh products. The company in the recycling business also imports machinery from Europe and other international nations for various projects. As per our report, the company was working on four projects in Balochistan where it recycles aluminium among other commodities like copper and plastic, while later on, the company exported the recycled products to...
Hydro’s aluminium plant in Commerce, Texas, is now certified to produce Hydro CIRCAL, a low-carbon recycled aluminium product containing at least 75 per cent post-consumer, end of life scrap. The plant is Hydro’s first in the United States certified to produce Hydro CIRCAL. The news came after the independent risk management and quality assurance company DNV-GL issued the certificate for production on May 18, 2022. It will increase the production of Hydro CIRCAL to meet the growing demand for aluminium in the automotive and transportation sector as auto manufacturers are switching to electric vehicles. The initial annual production of the plant is expected to be around 4,000 tonnes. Trond Gjellesvik, President of Hydro Aluminum Metal, North America, said: “With auto manufacturers...
Aluminium is 100% recyclable and does not lose any of its properties or quality when it is recycled. Aluminium has been produced for over a century and is still in production today. Its recyclability plays a critical role in its success. Recovery and recycling have proven to be so valuable - both economically and ecologically - that the industry has grown and prospered. The services sector ranks as the largest in terms of its contribution to Estonia’s GDP. It majorly consists of shipping and transportation, telecommunications, electronics and banking sub-sectors. Other than UBC (Used Beverage Can), the shipping and electronics sector also generates some amount of aluminium scrap. Estonia, a modern market-based economy and one of the higher per capita income levels in Central Europe and...
The recycling of aluminium has significant positive effects on the economy and the environment. The metal has an infinite recyclable feature, which consumes up to 95% less energy to recycle than to produce primary aluminium rationally and it also limits emissions, including greenhouse gases. Furthermore, the augmented use of secondary aluminium in production reduces the extraction of bauxite. A highly developed industrialized nation, Austria’s service sector has played an important role in its economic contribution. The major industries are aluminium downstream, mechanical engineering and steel construction, chemicals, vehicle manufacturing and food and luxury commodities. Austria generates both fresh aluminium scrap and post-consumer scrap. The country located in the southern part of...
In February 2022, the United States exported 11,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India, which on an M-o-M scale heightened by 300 tonnes or 2.65 percent from 11,300 tonnes in January 2022. As per the USGS data, the amount in January had nosedived by 31,000 tonnes or 73.28 percent from 42,300 tonnes in December 2021. On a Y-o-Y comparison, the amount had plunged by 15,600 tonnes or 57.35 percent from 27,200 tonnes in February 2021. In 2021, a total of 442,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap was exported to India from the United States. According to the USGS statistics, in February 2022 US exported a total amount of 34,700 tonnes of aluminium scrap, which on an M-o-M forefront declined by 2,400 tonnes or 7.43 percent from 32,300 tonnes in January 2022. In January 2022, the amount dropped hugely...
Aluminium is a highly recyclable metal that is extensively recycled globally. Recycling aluminium offers several benefits to the environment and economy. Many producers now have targets for increasing the use of secondary materials, since they can save both energy and costs. As per the data revealed, Turkey’s industrial production recorded an average line of 5.42% from 1986 until 2022, reaching an all-time high of 66% in April 2021 and a record low of -31.50% in April 2020, primarily due to the pandemic. However, Turkey’s aluminium scrap export data reveals an unsettled movement towards the export of aluminium scrap in a phase when recycling is industrially trending. The transcontinental country located mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, Turkey exported 41,757 tonnes of aluminium scrap...
To introduce customers to the sustainability concept, Nespresso has announced a Recycling Rewards programme, where any user returning 100 used capsules of any brand would receive special gift items in exchange. The customers who return the pods will receive one from either of the products quoted below; a notebook made of recycled coffee grounds, a sleeve of Nespresso coffee flavours, and a washable beach towel. After removing the residual coffee grounds from pods in a recycling centre in New South Wales, the empty pods would travel to a dedicated facility while the coffee waste would transform into the soil for compost or landscaping. The extracted aluminium would go for the smelting process followed by refining so that the metal can be forged into a varied range of products, from...
The Atlanta, Georgia headquartered American industrial aluminium company Novelis Inc. on 16th May 2022 released its first Green Bond report. Novelis Inc., the leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and world leader in rolled aluminium products issued a 500 million EUR (approximately $588 million) Green Bond in March 2021 to fund projects aligning with its environmental sustainability priorities. As of 31st March 2022, Novelis has allocated $140 million of the net proceeds of this issuance to finance new or existing projects to increase aluminium recycling capacity and reduce primary aluminium usage, including improvements at recycling facilities in the U.S., Brazil, South Korea and Germany. When accomplished, the Green Bond projects anticipated restraining carbon emissions by...
Together with Northvolt, Hydro has come up with Hydrovolt, a battery recycling joint venture, which has begun commercial recycling operations at its facilities in Fredrikstad, Norway. Considered Europe’s largest electric car battery recycling operation, Hydrovolt has the capacity of processing 12,000 tonnes of battery packs per year or around 25,000 EV batteries. With the factory up and running, Norway now has a long-term option for handling the full volume of electric car batteries approaching end-of-life. Up to 95 per cent of battery metals, including aluminium, plastics, copper, and black mass, a powder comprising nickel, manganese, cobalt, and lithium, may be recovered from batteries using Hydrovolt's fully automated recycling process, which will be given to Northvolt for further...
