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 US Census data, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stood at 41,200 tonnes in September 2021, bringing the total exports in Q3 to 143,700 tonnes. On a month-on-month basis, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia in September 2021 edged 27.59 per cent fall than 56,900 tonnes. However, on a year-on-year calculation, the exports registered a hike of 9.57 per cent from 37,600 tonnes. Aluminium scrap exports in Q3 from the US to Malaysia saw an increase of 14.14 per cent quarter-on-quarter from 125,900 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, the quarterly exports stood 12.44 per cent higher than 127,800 tonnes, showed the Census Bureau data. From January to September, the United States exported 380,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap in total, up by 29.69...
Aluminij Industries d.o.o., a part of the M.T. Abraham Group and Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading company, Glencore International AG has inked a contract for the supply of 300,000 tonnes of primary remelt aluminium, covering the anticipated consumption for 2022 and 2023. Concurrently, the commodity trader Glencore with headquarters in Baar, Switzerland has committed to selling more than 230,000 tonnes of primary aluminium alloy billets over the same period. With more than twenty years of shared experience with Aluminij’s products, Glencore possesses the necessary network and expertise to market the PLM13™ series billets. Produced by semi-continuous vertical casting, using Wagstaff AirSlip advanced technology, the PLM13 series ensures the delivery of high-performance products to...
The year 2021 shows how the recycled aluminium industry has bounced back after experiencing fluctuating demand due to the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns in 2020 and early 2021. As a result, AlCircle has come up with its recently published sector focus report 2021, titled, “World Recycled Aluminium Market Analysis - Industry Forecast to 2026.” This analysis delves further into the global aluminium recycling industry and its potential for growth in the coming years. Due to the unwinding of pent-up demand, global recycled aluminium utilisation is expected to reach 26 million tonnes in 2021. AlCircle has emphasised the use of recycled aluminium in important areas such as China, North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and others in this research. China is the largest user...
The recycling of aluminium is emerging as the most vital segment for the future, as aluminium recycling conserves around 90% of the energy it takes to produce new aluminium. This is considered great, as mining bauxite and turning it into aluminium is highly environmentally destructive and energy-intensive. However, it is known that it takes around twice the energy to produce new aluminium. The aluminium packaging recycling organization, Alupro reported that the recycling rate for aluminium packaging is on course to excel at the 2021 target. Tom Giddings, Alupro’s General Manager said: “It is incredible to see that we have nearly hit targets for 2021, with three months of the year left to go.” The Sydney, Australia based company presumes Alcore’s exclusive technology for recycling excess...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 7,370 tonnes of US aluminium scrap to Indonesia in September 2021, showing a month-on-month hike of 170 tonnes or by 2.36 percent. In August 2021, 7,200 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Indonesia, showing a slip of 1,810 tonnes from 5,390 tonnes in July 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, US aluminium scrap exported to Indonesia in September 2021 sloped down by 1,410 tonnes or by 16.05 percent from 8,780 tonnes. From January to September, the exported aluminium scrap to Indonesia closed at 55,000 tonnes. For the same period last year, the amount settled at 75,900 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 developer of high technology businesses, ABx Group’s 87% owned chemical refining subsidiary, Alcore starts off the construction of a pilot plant, which will focus to produce precursor chemicals used to recover fluorine from aluminium smelter waste termed as “excess bath”. The Sydney, Australia based company presumes Alcore’s exclusive technology for recycling excess bath into high-value products like aluminium fluoride that might deliver economic and environmental benefits to the country’s aluminium smelters depending on imports. The inorganic compound Aluminium fluoride is generally used in the production of aluminium in welding applications and ceramic glazes and enamels, while its demand has been enormously enticed by the building and construction industry, as there is also a surge...
Aluminium package recycling rates have once again reached record-breaking levels, according to Q3 figures issued by the Environment Agency in November, and appear to be on course to exceed their annual objective. In the third quarter of 2021, 39,974 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling, which recorded a surge of 15 percent Y-o-Y from 34,700 tonnes in the previous year. From January to September, the total amount of aluminium packaging collected for recycling was 121,277 tonnes. For the same period last year, 111, 754 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected, an increase of 9 percent in 2021. With a net yearly need of 134,243 tonnes and a carry-in of 8,326 tonnes, all indicators point to a record-breaking recycling rate for 2021, even though three months of the...
European Aluminium, located in Brussels, was created in 1981 to represent the European aluminium sector. They actively interact with decision makers and the broader stakeholder community to promote aluminium's remarkable characteristics, ensure growth, and maximise their metal's contribution to meeting Europe's sustainability problems. The EU's proposed European Green Deal and its aims to mitigate climate change and reduce CO2 emissions include a heavy focus on circularity. Achieving a genuinely circular economy also opens up significant new commercial prospects in Europe. Building on its long-standing commitment to sustainability, the aluminium sector is dedicated to assisting in the implementation of the European Green Deal. Since 1990, the industry has achieved a 55 percent reduction...
On December 2, the body representing aluminium production and jobs in the United States, the Aluminium Association declared the launch of the Choose Aluminium campaign. This campaign comes loaded with a fresh website at www.chooseAluminum.org, digital media buy, important materials emphasizing the sustainable properties of 100% recyclable and durable metals. It also includes videos of workers and aluminium stalwarts. The campaign follows the debut of the Aluminium Association’s new website, earlier this month. The ads, videos and website highlight how aluminium is paving out sustainable solutions in various sectors like beverage packaging, recycling, construction, building, automotive production and many more. The campaign also features how the aluminium sector in North America has cut...
The recycling of aluminium emerges with several vital environmental and economic advantages. Now keeping in mind with these energy and cost savings, many producers now have focused on increasing their usage of secondary materials. The week remained on a moderate version for the recycling segment, but the launch of AlCircle’s new report on “World Recycled Aluminium Market Analysis - Industry Forecast to 2026” will definitely deliver some new insights towards the vertical. This report provides a deeper look into the world aluminium recycling market and its possibility to grow more in the years ahead. In this report, AlCircle has highlighted the usage of recycled aluminium across major regions like China, North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, etc. The market has...
Climate-friendly valves and post-consumer recycled (PCR) aluminium cans are being introduced throughout Beiersdorf's main Nivea aerosol products, resulting in a considerable decrease in total environmental footprint. The action was part of Beiersdorf's larger climate aims, which included a target of reducing total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent in absolute terms by 2025, compared to 2018 levels, including scope 3 emissions created by ingredient and packaging suppliers in the value chain. Stefan De Loecker, Beiersdorf's long-serving past chairman of the board, stated in March 2020 that climate change is "one of the greatest issues of our time" and assured that the business will continue to work on tackling it. In its H2 2021 financial report, the firm restated its commitment...
AlCircle has come up with its latest sector focus report 2021, titled, “World Recycled Aluminium Market Analysis - Industry Forecast to 2026.” The report shows how the recycled aluminium industry has pulled itself up after experiencing fluctuating demand due to the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in 2020 and early 2021. In 2021, the worldwide recycled aluminium usage is estimated to reach 26 million tonnes, owing to the unwinding of pent-up demand. This report provides a deeper look into the world aluminium recycling market and its possibility to grow more in the years ahead. In this report, AlCircle has highlighted the usage of recycled aluminium across major regions like China, North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, etc. China is the world's largest consumer of...
As per the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 25,000 tonnes US aluminium scrap to South Korea in September 2021, showing a month-on-month decrease of 200 tonnes or by 0.79 percent. In August 2021, 25,200 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to South Korea, flaunting an elevation of 19.43 percent from 21,100 in July 2021. On a year-on-year scale, US aluminium scrap received by South Korea in September 2021, surged up by 800 tonnes or by 3.30 percent from 24,200 tonnes in September 2020. From January to September 2021, the exported scrap to South Korea totalled at 193,000 tonnes. For the same period last year, the amount closed at 214,000. According to the data shared by the United States Geological Survey, the total amount aluminium plates, sheets, bars, crude...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States continued to increase for the third month in a row, albeit lower than the previous month, in September 2021. According to the US Census Bureau data, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US edged 1.77 per cent or 800 tonnes lower month-on-month to stand at 46,100 tonnes. In August 2021, India’s imports from the US recorded at 45,300 tonnes, up by 11,200 tonnes or 32.84 per cent from 34,100 tonnes in July. On a year-on-year calculation, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US in September 2021 registered a hike of 10,600 tonnes or 29.86 per cent from 35,500 tonnes. The third consecutive month of hike in September brought India’s total aluminium scrap imports from India for Q3 2021 to 125,500 tonnes, up by 42.61 per cent from...
The market has recently begun to speculate the impact of aluminium scrap on primary aluminium consumption in the coming year. However, the impact of scrap aluminium on primary aluminium will be less than anticipated as it has a number of drawbacks. The fundamental reason for this is because all aluminium scrap is alloyed, and aluminium purification is expensive. As a result, only downstream processes may utilise the recovered aluminium scrap. Due to the high element composition requirements, there is not a substantial volume of aluminium scrap available for usage in aluminium rods and primary alloys. For manufacture, almost only primary aluminium or even low-iron, high-purity aluminium may be utilised. Only three industries may use recycled aluminium scrap: classic secondary cast...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 35,800 tonnes of US aluminium scrap from Canada in September 2021, showing a month-on-month decline of 700 tonnes or by 1.91 percent. In August 2021, 36,500 tonnes of aluminium scrap were imported from Canada, showing an ascend of 8.30 percent from 33,700 tonnes in July 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, US aluminium scrap imported from Canada in September 2021, levelled up by 3,700 tonnes or by 11.5 percent from 32,100 tonnes. From January to September 2021, the imported scrap from Canada settled at 309,000 tonnes. For the same period last year, the amount recorded was 250,000 tonnes. As per the data shared by the United States Geological Survey, the total amount of aluminium plates, sheets, bars, crude metals and...
The global aluminium recycling segment has been in the news for a number of reasons. To begin with, the Scepter Group reported a fire at their aluminium recycling business in Seneca Falls on Monday, November 22. The announcement came after the firm reported the event to 911 at 1:33 a.m. According to certain sources, investigators are still unsure how the fire started. This was followed by the news of Metalex Ltd., a subsidiary of So Paulo-based Companhia Brasileira de Alumnio (CBA), has boosted its billet production capacity and is investing in its ability to use scrap at the Metalex melt facility. On Monday, November 22, the Scepter Group, reported a fire outbreak at its aluminum recycling plant in Seneca Falls. The news came after the company called 911 at 1:33 am and reported the...
The performance of Lidl Ireland's bottle and can deposit return initiative at the retailer's Glenageary location has been lauded. The initiative, which began 11 weeks ago, is a first in Ireland and aims to encourage consumers to recycle plastic and aluminium garbage. Lidl Ireland claims that their reverse vending machine has gathered over 64,000 plastic bottles and aluminium cans from consumers and has given back over €6,400 in vouchers to date. The shop claims that the experiment at its Glenageary location was successful, with collections exceeding those of several of the European competitors. Customers receive a €0.10 coupon for each unit put in the vending machine, with a maximum voucher limit of €2. Lidl Ireland's specific equipment can collect and process up to 17,000 units each...
