Bocar Group has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium parts for the automotive industry at three of their facilities across Mexico: AUMA S.A. de C.V. in Chihuahua, AUMA Saltillo S.A. de C.V. (AUSAL) in Saltillo, and Bocar Lerma S.A....
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached 50 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) . The milestone was achieved on September 7, 2026, marking a record in the company’s history. The achievement reflects Alba’s continued focus on workplace safety across its aluminium...
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Ardagh Metal Packaging-Europe has reportedly inked a virtual power purchase agreement with BNZ in Portugal. According to the terms signed, Ardagh will secure 146 GWh per annum of renewable electricity commencing from 2026 for 12 years, which is expected to help the metal beverage cans-producing...
Aluminium foils are primarily used in the culinary industry, more commonly as use-and-throw wrappers. But what most would not know is that they are reusable, and no, you wouldn't need to recycle to do so. Yes, you heard me right. The once-used ones can be reused, provided they have been stored...
One of RUSAL's strategic goals is to create a fundamentally new approach to production that meets the principles of a low-carbon circular economy. To this end, the company is trying to implement best practices in managing environmental aspects, risks and opportunities. Among the company's key...
Reaffirming its focus towards environmental sustainability, Radisson Resort Ras Al Khaimah Marjan Island has full-fledged participation witnessed in the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) Can Collection Drive 2024. Result? Collection of an impressive 30 kilograms of aluminium cans at the resort's...
Jerome Dozol, the chief executive of Tomago Aluminium since July, has recently contradicted the possibility of achieving the venture's agenda to switching to a primarily clean power supply subsequently this decade, citing that the pricing of the energy on offer was too hefty for the Tomago smelter...
Kobelco Automotive Aluminum Rolled Products (China) Co., Ltd, a facility of Kobelco Group, has obtained Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for the production and sale of thin automobile aluminium alloy plate and strip. Image Source:...
EMR has secured a £3.4 million grant from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), which funds research within the motor industry, to support its aluminium manufacturing plant utilising recycled content. The proposed facility aims to produce aluminium extrusion billets with significantly lower...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has presented the Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification to Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC for manufacturing and supplying aluminium coils at the Sohar facility, Sultanate of Oman. The facility, having an annual capacity of 140,000 tonnes of...
The UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, opened amidst intense behind-the-scenes negotiations as nations gathered for COP29 — the 29th Conference of Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Early headlines touted a preliminary success as delegates agreed...
On the occasion of America Recycles Day, The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) restate to remind Americans that recyclable substances are sustainable, resilient and vital to our everyday lives and the global economy. Here, the significance of the recycled elements that include aluminium, steel,...
Amidst the worldwide urge to shift toward sustainable aluminium production practices, on November 28 2024, The Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE) has arranged a crucial daylong (9 am to 3 pm) conference to address the pressing matter. The event, titled 'Conference on a Green...
Major aluminium producers have set ambitious net-zero decarbonisation targets for 2050 and beyond. However, despite a modest reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the past five years, significant progress remains limited, as noted by ING Think. Image credit: Metal Supplies On September...
China Hongqiao Group Limited, one of the world’s leading aluminium manufacturers with a production capacity of more than 6 million tonnes and 11 major production bases around the world, has acquired Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative....
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) and the Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to repurpose former bauxite mining lands for agricultural development in an initiative that will revolutionise Jamaica's agricultural sector. This landmark...
VarieT° Technology is proud to unveil its revolutionary Smart Heat Battery, a self-heating solution poised to transform food and beverage packaging. With a focus on sustainability and convenience, the Smart Heat Battery is designed to heat cans on demand, offering diverse applications in food...
Governments must urgently act to stimulate demand for green materials, chemicals and fuels to accelerate the decarbonisation of the world’s highest-emitting industries, according to 40 business and finance leaders and coalitions, which represent more than 1,000 companies and financial institutions,...
From smartphones to smart shoes, every gadget that we use daily is enhanced with aluminium. The demand for this versatile metal is skyrocketing, but so is its toll on the environment. The time for action is now. Image Source: Hydro The aluminium production industry is unified on decarbonisation....
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the global organisation known for setting industry standards and certification in the aluminium value chain, has recently announced the certification of Daiki Aluminium. The Japanese manufacturer, known for producing secondary aluminium alloys used in...
