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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Aluminium is an essential element of the ‘Green Economy’. In total, aluminium scrap had a global trade value of $11.2 billion, which placed it 283rd among the world's most traded products. Aluminium scrap ranks 796th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI). A nation with a diversified industrial economy, Italy imported 1.95 million tonnes of aluminium scrap during 2019-21, incurring a revenue outflow of $1.90 billion for the import. The ninth-largest economy in the world, Italy imported 655,934 tonnes of aluminium scrap in 2019, counting revenue expenditure of $506 million, whereas, in 2020 the import demonstrated a decline by 3.18%, as the import volume dropped to 635,061 tonnes, while expenditure excelled to $624 million. The production of secondary aluminium in Italy was recorded at...
The recycled segment is witnessing some of the best events in the last few weeks, and this week also it remained the same. In Luxemburg, Hydro generated 130 tonnes of CIRCAL 100R at its Clervaux recycling factory, with 100 per cent post-consumer scrap achieving its goal of first net-zero carbon aluminium production. The 9th MRAI’s IMRC conference discusses India’s chances of becoming a green superpower by 2030 focusing on the recycling process of scrap material and industrial waste. Europlasma, a global provider of nano-coating technology, announced the success of its plasma torch treatment units to rectify aluminium waste. Hydro produces 130 tonnes of CIRCAL 100R at its Clervaux, Luxembourg recycling factory, achieving its target of producing the first net-zero carbon aluminium. The 130...
According to the Shanghai metals Market, China’s average operating rate of secondary aluminium recorded a drop of 12.3 percentage points month-on-month to close at 33.1 per cent in April. The resurgence of COVID pandemic was the main reason behind the downfall. The situation deteriorated since March, hitting Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Jilin the hardest, leading to production cuts at a number of local manufacturers. Some large ones had to even halve their production. Disruption of transportation also caused the downfall of secondary aluminium operating rate. The onset of the fresh wave of COVID put transportation restrictions that hindered the procurement of aluminium scrap, forcing some manufacturers to reduce production for the lack of raw materials. The pandemic also disturbed the import of...
From May 2 to May 8, the throughput of aluminium scrap in Linyi, east China’s nonferrous metal city, settled at 12,386.03 tonnes, a surge of 2,255.47 tonnes from the previous week and up22.26 per cent on the month. Recyclers traded vigorously as a result of a minor increase in aluminium prices. This week, the scrap aluminium throughput reached 16,543.11 tonnes. The Ministry of Transport issued a document in mid-April saying trucks with all the proper documents should be permitted to pass, and drivers in Linyi had received orders from the ministry. However, when aluminium prices dropped, downstream consumption of aluminium alloy did not increase considerably, having a big influence on recycler’s trade and a large decline in trading volume. Aluminium prices had increased by RMB 480per tonne...
A systemic process is used to remanufacture scrap metal, such as aluminium, into new products. It is possible to recycle aluminium by remelting it, which is a more durable and less energy-intensive process than extracting it electrolytically from bauxite ore. However, this is also to be notified that recycling aluminium scrap requires about 5% of the energy needed to produce new aluminium. Following a surge of 4.7% in 2021, New Zealand’s GDP is predicted to augment by 3.8% in 2022 before easing to 2.5% growth in 2023. Mathias Cormann, the Secretary-General of OECD, while presenting the survey alongside Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications David Clark said, “The near-term economic outlook is positive. The New...
Hydro produces 130 tonnes of CIRCAL 100R at its Clervaux, Luxembourg recycling factory, achieving its target of producing first net-zero carbon aluminium. The 130 tonnes of CIRCAL 100R is made using 100 percent post-consumer scrap. The company has achieved its objective of producing first commercial quantities of near-zero carbon aluminium, set at Capital Markets Day in December 2021. This production breakthrough is a substantial improvement, when compared to the present 2.3 kg CO2 per kg aluminium in Hydro CIRCAL extrusion ingot with 75 percent post-consumer aluminium scrap. “This is an important stepping-stone to commercialize near-zero carbon aluminium and is also a good test of our capabilities to produce recycled aluminium in other locations based on a similar scrap mix,“ said Trond...
The apex body representing the interest of the Indian recycling industry, the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), to make India a global recycling hub, has been precisely working toward developing a circular economy and sustainable recycling operations inside the country. The 9th IMRC conference which took place on 5 th – 7 th May 2022 at Leela Convention Centre, Shahdara, Delhi addressed the growing concerns about making India a green superpower by 2030. Several issues were discussed in the MRAI’s IMRC conference including segregation of waste during generation, use of a minimum percentage of recyclable waste in every manufacturing activity in India, setting up of recycling parks and clusters in India, government tenders to allow recycling materials that comply with BIS,...
As part of the company's role as a pollution control solution provider, Europlasma announces positive results of new tests in preparation for the marketing of ultimate plasma torch treatment units for aluminium waste. Following the optimization of its treatment process, Europlasma has carried out a series of tests in partnership with Hangzhou Dianzi University. They processed aluminium waste and recovered alumina with a purity of over 80%, as verified by an independent laboratory, compared with 70% previously. Europlasma thus demonstrates the possibility of transforming, thanks to its innovative process, ultimate aluminium waste, whose toxicity is proven, into a harmless raw material with high added value. The Group is thus once again following the example of what is already practised by...
As per the USGS data, US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico for February 2022 closed at 17,100 tonnes, which on a month-on-month calculation surged by 1,700 tonnes or 11.03 per cent from 15,400 tonnes in January 2022. For January 2022, a growth of 700 tonnes or 4.76 per cent was recorded on an m-o-m basis from 14,700 tonnes in December 2021. The total amount of aluminium scrap imported by the US for February 2022 halted at 46,200 tonnes. However, on a month-on-month scale, the quantity for February 2022 had decreased by 500 tonnes or 1.07 per cent from 46,700 tonnes in January 2022. A slump of 1,700 tonnes or 3.51 per cent was recorded on a month-on-month forefront in January 2022 from 48,400 tonnes in December 2021. In all 680,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap were imported by the United...
In modern times, recycling aluminium from scrap has become a vital component of industry and has been a practice since the early 1900s. However, the process was a low profile undertaking until the 1960s, when the recycling of aluminium beverage cans finally came into the limelight. The most common item that is collected and brought to a scrap yard is aluminium cans, as it is very commonly available from beverages and food cans. The other sources for the recycling of aluminium scrap include - automobiles, appliances, windows and doors, and other products. The foremost export of the Dominican Republic is ferronickel, aluminium and other metal scraps, jewellery, medical equipment, etc. The country’s major export partner remains the USA with over 60% of its trade, while the other import...
On Thursday, May 5, Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of CASS, Inc. as its new production and transformation member. CASS is a ferrous and non-ferrous metal processor that specialises in converting end-of-life metal products into chlorine-free aluminium. The company is an LME-registered trademark based in Northern California that has been servicing the local and international markets since 1969. Their main aim is to make a positive contribution to the society and also promote a culture that supports sustainable approach to natural resource management. “CASS has been sustainably recycling society’s obsolete metal products & manufacturing 100% recycled, chlorine-free aluminum since 1969. By joining The Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), we commit to fostering...
On Tuesday, May 3, Aluminum Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of La Bateria Verde, S.A. de C.V. as a new member of the General Supporters group. La Bateria Verde, S.A. de C.V. was founded with the goal of providing the industry with non-ferrous metals for the recycling scrap process through a process of segregation, cleaning, and compaction. The goal of generating ecological solutions for the recycling scrap of said non-ferrous metals through the conscious and specialised integration of its people using state-of-the-art technology; and with a mission of fully recycling scrap non-ferrous metals, International marketing (aluminium, copper, bronze, among others). “La Bateria Verde, seeks to achieve the best practices in environmental, safety, social, ethical and financial...
Located in Stockach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany AS Oxidwerke GmbH (ASO) is a facility recycling salt slag. ASI certified the company as a new production and transformation member. During the recycling process by ASO, salt slag is transformed into its components; aluminium, salt and aluminium oxide. These are sold separately in their prospective markets. Managing Director of AS Oxidwerke and StockachAlu, Markus Wild declared: “Salt slag recycling is a very crucial step in the recycling of aluminium and we believe it is important to do that in an utmost sustainable way. The ASI standards give reasonable and useful guidance in all aspects of sustainability. We are ASI Performance and CoC certified with our “sister” company StockachAlu and now we would like to close the circle.” AS Oxidwerke...
Novelis Inc., the world’s leading flat-rolled aluminium products manufacturer and recycler, has reportedly broken ground to build a highly advanced recycling centre for automotive in North America. The project will have an annual casting capacity of 240,000 tonnes of sheet ingot, involving an investment of $365 million. The facility is expected to reduce the company’s carbon emissions by more than 1 million tonnes each year and to add about 140 new jobs in Guthrie. It will be located adjacent to Novelis’ existing automotive finishing plant in Guthrie, Kentucky, which currently employs 150 people and expects to grow to 190 over the next two years. Tom Boney, Executive Vice President and President of Novelis North America, said: "This groundbreaking marks a major milestone in our ongoing...
Mexico’s aluminium scrap exports to the United States stood at 17,100 tonnes in February 2022, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 11.03 per cent or 1,700 tonnes from 15,400 tonnes, found the US Geological Survey data. The exports in January were 700 tonnes or 4.76 per cent higher than 14,700 tonnes in December 2021. On a year-on-year basis, Mexico’s aluminium scrap exports to the US in February reflected a hike of 3,600 tonnes or 26.67 per cent from 13,500 tonnes. During January-February, Mexico’s scrap exports to the US totalled 32,500 tonnes, up 16.07 per cent or 4,500 tonnes from 28,000 tonnes. The United States’ total aluminium scrap imports in February came in 46,200 tonnes, only 500 tonnes less than in the previous month, and 3,900 tonnes or 7.78 per cent down from 50,100...
As a leading provider of hazardous waste recycling services to the aluminium and steel industries, Luxembourg-based Befesa S.A., recently reported the strongest quarterly results in its 35-year history, with an EBITDA of 61.1 million euros ($64.4 million). Befesa said, “In addition, it was 25 % greater than the company's Q1 2021 EBITDA of 48.8 million euros, which supports a positive outlook for 2022.” Based on the company's findings, its year-over-year positive earnings performance this quarter was primarily driven by strong base metal prices and good volume performance. This encompassed the contribution from its Unites States zinc operations and foremost volume from its first facility in China. These costs more than offset energy inflation and higher treatment charges of $230 per tonne...
The recycled aluminium sector embraced both developments and boundaries this week. To reduce the carbon footprint left by the misuse of materials by human beings, companies are adopting various methods regularly. Aluminium cans are being paid more at recycling facilities in south-eastern Wisconsin, allowing customers to profit from the increased demand. While in the UK, the aluminium packaging recycling rate reached a new high of 68% in 2021, with more than 156,000 tonnes collected for recycling. On April 20, 2022, PyroGenesis Canada Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, provided a comprehensive update on its aluminium business line. The company is highly upgraded and excels in the design, development, manufacturing, and commercialisation of advanced plasma processes and sustainable...
On 29 th April 2022, the Norwegian aluminium company with its headquarters in Oslo, Norsk Hydro has announced a tender offer for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Alumetal S.A, a company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange for 68.4 PLN per share in cash (the “offer price”), representing an aggregate equity purchase price of approximately 1.066 PLN million (approx. EUR 232 million). Alumetal is one of the biggest, ultra-modern and constantly developing manufacturers of secondary aluminium casting alloys and primary alloys. However, the transaction oblique an Enterprise Value of approximately 1.332 PLN million (app. EUR 290 million) based on newly reported net debt as of FY2021 and dividends payable of 106 PLN million (app. EUR 23 million) dividend payment date on 27 th July 2022....
