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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In November 2021, the United States exported 32,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap to the Republic of Korea, which was an increase of 4,200 tonnes or 14.79 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau data. In October 2021, the United States’ aluminium scrap exports to South Korea were 28,400 tonnes, up by 13.60 per cent from 25,000 tonnes in September. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States aluminium scrap exports to South Korea in November 2021 stood 29.37 per cent higher than 25,200 tonnes. In three-month time, the United States aluminium scrap exports to South Korea totalled 86,000 tonnes. From January to November, the Republic of Korea imported 254,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap in total from the United States, which was, however, a decrease of 5.22 per cent from 268,000...
The economic recovery of Ecuador has been analysed by several economists to remain relatively weak in 2021 but forecast growth exceeding 4% in 2022, while Ecuador has managed to plug its large fiscal deficit projected to reach $4.8 billion (4.6% of GDP) in 2021— with credits and deferrals. The country’s economic freedom score is 52.4, making its economy the 149th freest in the 2021 Index. Its overall score has increased by 1.1 points, primarily due to improvement in fiscal health. Economic freedom has enhanced in Ecuador for two years in a row, as the economy has climbed a little higher in the mostly unfree category, although there is a long road ahead. The nation straddling the equator on South America’s west coast, Ecuador exported 10,322 tonnes of aluminium scrap during 2019-21,...
In November 2021, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States dwindled by 7,500 tonnes or 13.30 per cent month-on-month to come in at 48,900 tonnes,found the latest US Census Bureau data. In October, the United States aluminium scrap exports to India stood at 56,400 tonnes, up by 22.34 per cent from 46,100 tonnes in September. On a year-on-year calculation, the imports in November edged a hike of 61.39 per cent from 30,300 tonnes. In the three-month time, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US amounted to 151,400 tonnes. From January to November, India imported 400,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the US in total, which reflected a year-on-year surge of 44.40 per cent from 277,000 tonnes. The USGS data also showed the United States total aluminium scrap exports in...
A surge in aluminium recycling operations on the continent has been cited by the Brussels-based industry group European Aluminium as a key contributor in progress toward its 10-year sustainability roadmap targets. According to the organisation, recycled aluminium currently accounts for 51% of all aluminium produced in Europe. The organisation outlined it as one of three highlights in a mid-term progress report on the plan, which was issued in 2015 and set targets to be met by 2025. “At European Aluminium, we understand sustainable aluminum as aluminum that is produced with rigorous processes that respect high environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards considering all steps of the aluminum value chain, from sourcing raw materials to managing end-of-life products,” commented the...
Novelis' recent efforts to enhance its manufacturing and recycling capacity were primarily motivated by growing vehicle demand for aluminium and Novelis' own environmental emissions objectives, according to Tom Boney, executive vice president and president of Novelis North America. Greater recycling is assisting the company situated in the United States - which is reported to be the world's largest recycler and manufacturer of aluminium sheets - in meeting market demand for the product as well as environmental sustainability. Novelis has announced intentions to increase aluminium sheet production by 364,000 tonnes per year. 240,000 tonnes of sheet will come from a new $365 million vehicle recycling site in Guthrie, Kentucky, and another 124,000 tonnes from an improvement to its hot mill...
Exeter City Council and Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) in England have won a national recycling award for their innovative scheme, Cans 4 City. This has encouraged the Exeter football fans to recycle used drink aluminium cans while also raising money for charity. The team behind Cans 4 City were presented with a Green Can Award by not-for-profit Every Can Counts in recognition of their outstanding recycling efforts. The award ceremony took place during half-time on 29 th January 2022 (Saturday) match against Hartlepool United, witnessed by over 5000 fans as attendance. The initiative has collected nearly seven tonnes of aluminium packaging since 2020, to raise more than £6,000 for projects and initiatives run both by the club and its partner charity, Exeter City Community Trust (ECCT)....
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 13,100 tonnes of US aluminium scrap to Mexico, showing a month-on-month reduction of 200 per tonne or by 1.50%. In September 2021, 13,300 tonnes of US aluminium scrap were exported to Mexico, showing a decline of 300 tonnes or 2.20% from 13,600 tonnes in August 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, US aluminium scrap exported to Mexico in October 2021 plummeted by 3,000 tonnes or by 18.63% from 16,100 tonnes in October 2020. From January to October, the exported aluminium scrap to Mexico settled at 140,000 tonnes. For the same period last year, the amount totalled at 119,000 tonnes. As per the data shared by the USGS, the total amount of aluminium plates, sheets, bars, crude metals and alloys, and scrap, exported to...
The recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans needs to be amplified across Europe to attain the set targets for the year 2030. European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), the two of the European industry associations are emphasizing this in light of the figures revealed for 2019. The recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, and Norway are at 75.8%, while Iceland demonstrated a marginal drop from the existing year by remaining at 76.10%. The industry associations in March 2021 presented a collaborated roadmap focused on increasing the recycling rate of beverage cans to 100% all around Europe by 2030. However, MPE and European Aluminium count that recycling rates for beverage cans need to be augmented further with some additional effort. This...
At the Romanian facility in Santana, Hammerer Aluminum Industries invested EUR 4.5 million on a third melting furnace for recovering material for casting. The new melting furnace has provided a considerable rise in capacity since the beginning of 2022. This brings the HAI Group's recycling and remelting capability to 250,000 tonnes per year. Hammerer Aluminum Industries (HAI), an aluminium specialist, responded to the growing demand for lightweight aluminium products by investing in a third recycling furnace at its Santana facility. Because of the strong demand for aluminium lightweight goods, the HAI Group has decided to invest in a multi-chamber furnace for recovering material. “We were able to implement the project quickly and put the melting furnace into operation at the beginning of...
The emerging company in the metals recycling industry, NOVA MET is mounting its secondary aluminium production facility in the Le Havre port area of France. The specialist in the collection and recycling of aluminium scrap, NOVA MET has now inked a land-use agreement with HAROPA PORT, while from January 2022 it will be commencing its recycled aluminium purification and preparation operations. Alexis Noyer, the Associate Director of NOVA MET said, “The agreement signed with HAROPA PORT is for us the start of a grand adventure and an opening out to the world via the sea. We are conscious of current ecological issues, and in our view, the circular economy offers a way of helping address tomorrow’s environmental challenges.” It is now very much known that the metal aluminium is 100%...
Alupro, a company that recycles aluminium packaging, has launched a digital campaign to urge people to recycle their old aerosol cans. 'The lonely aerosol,' which will run from 18 January to mid-March, will target social media users with a series of imaginative digital animations. Each animated figure has been made to reflect the variety of aerosol canisters found in the house while sharing best practise recycling tips. The amusing characters will teach viewers about the crucial significance of aerosol recycling, from 'Pump up the Volume,' a gorgeous hairspray can, to 'Any Old Oil,' a wise old oil can in the garage. The online campaign is part of a larger cross-industry initiative led by Alupro and implemented in collaboration with Ball Aerocan and the British Aerosol Manufacturers...
According to the US census bureau report, the United States’ aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stood at 48,700 tonnes in October 2021. That was an increase of tonnes or 18.20 per cent from 41,200 tonnes in September 2021. In August, the export volume was at 56,900 tonnes, which indicate a downfall of 15,700 tonnes or 38.11 per cent in the following month. On a year-on-year basis, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia in October 2021 stood 3,900 tonnes or 8.71 per cent higher than 44,800 tones. In three-month time, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia totalled 142,900 tonnes. From January to October 2021, the United States exported 428,000 tonnes in total, which was a surge of 26.63 per cent from 338,000 tonnes during the same period last year. The United...
The nation in the Gulf region, United Arab Emirates is one of the largest producers of aluminium in the world, with Emirates Global Aluminium is ranked as one of the largest industrial companies of UAE outside the oil and gas sector. EGA takes part in the national can collection programme, marking 344,216 kg of aluminium cans collected over 25 years. Other than EGA’s contribution in old stock and fresh stock scrap, the aluminium downstream segment also generates a noteworthy quantity of scrap. One of the top ten richest countries in the world by the measure of GDP per Capita, UAE exported 263,348 tonnes of aluminium scrap during 2019-21, attracting revenue of around $326.96 million from the export. In 2019, UAE exported 68,680 tonnes of aluminium scrap, incurring an inflow of $82.74...
According to a recent report, FRECH Group from Schorndorf has acquired ZPF GmbH, Germany-based aluminium melting furnace specialist. As per the report, the negotiations between the two companies were concluded in December, before the Christmas, and there is an excellent perspective for the long-term preservation of ZPF. The parties involved in the negotiations have unanimously agreed that the agreement, which came into effect on January 1, 2022, is based on an excellent concept, and together with FRECH, has resulted in a lot of synergies. The agreement was signed after ZPF GmbH had to open insolvency proceedings in November 2021 as its orders in the automotive industry got postponed due to multiple production stoppages. ZPF GmbH was formed in 2013 from the insolvency of the predecessor...
In October 2021, India imported 56,400 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States, found the Shanghai Metals Market. That was an increase of 10,300 tonnes or 22.34 per cent from 46,100 tonnes in September. In August, India imported 45,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap, meaning the imports in September had seen a month-on-month growth of 1.77 per cent only. On a year-on-year calculation, India’s aluminium scrap imports in October 2021 recorded a hike of 17,700 tonnes or 45.74 per cent from 38,700 tonnes. In three month time, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US amounted to 147,800 tonnes, found the US census bureau data. From January to October, India imported 351,000 tonnes of scrap in total from the United States, registering a surge of 42.68 per cent from 246,000 tonnes during...
Summerland is the latest community in the South Okanagan to catch the eye of Green Hydrogen Power (GH), a Toronto-based firm planning to establish a plant that transforms waste aluminium into hydrogen and heat for use as an energy source. The firm, formerly Frontenac Energy, presented its green-energy strategy to the Penticton council in August and then paid a visit to the Summerland council on Monday. The two municipalities run their electrical systems, which is unusual in British Columbia. VP of business Steve Neil described hydrogen as an "essential pillar" for achieving net-zero emissions, estimating market size of $2.5 trillion. "We plan to be a big part of that in this country and beyond," said Neil. The unique method and procedure transform scrap aluminium — everything from...
Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company, has reportedly announced its plan to invest $365 million to build a highly advanced recycling centre for automotive in North America. The project, to be built adjacent to Novelis’ existing automotive finished plant in Guthrie, Kentucky, will have an annual casting capacity of 240,000 tonnes of sheet ingot, reducing the company’s carbon emissions by more than 1 million tonnes each year. The centre will enable Novelis to grow its closed-loop-recycling programme with more automotive customers in North America. Through closed-loop recycling, remaining aluminium is collected after automotive parts being stamped from sheets and used to remake the same product for new vehicle production. The centre will also have the capability to process...
The purchase of the Warrick, Missouri, smelter and rolling mills by California-based Kaiser Aluminum is mentioned as a positive element on its sustainability scorecard in the company's 2020 sustainability report. “Our Warrick rolling mill is one of only four dedicated rolling mills in North America for beverage and food packaging and is the first facility of its type in this market to achieve Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard certification for responsible sourcing and stewardship of aluminium,” stated Kaiser president and CEO Keith A. Harvey. “Customers and their customers have established sustainability targets to increase the recycled content from the industry-leading 73 percent to ensure aluminium beverage cans and bottles remain the most sustainable packaging on...
