India’s aluminium recycling sector has matured significantly over the past decade. Secondary aluminium, produced by remelting and refining scrap, now accounts for a growing share of the country’s total aluminium consumption. Recycling aluminium requires up to 95 per cent less energy than smelting...
Eural Gnutti , the world’s leading manufacturer of drawn aluminium alloy bars for machining and one of the main players in the production of extruded bars and profiles – is taking part in ALUMINIUM (Stand 3A13), the sector’s most important international event, scheduled to take place in Düsseldorf...
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The Science and Technology Department of Gansu Province recently released the 2024 list of high-tech, high-growth, and high-value-added enterprises in which Northwest Aluminum earned a spot due to its outstanding innovation capabilities and strong development momentum. For years, Northwest Aluminum...
India's ADC12 alloy market faced challenges in January 2025 as demand softened and prices hit their lowest level in nine months. BigMint's latest assessment shows that OEM-approved ADC12 in both Delhi and Chennai was priced at INR 208,000/tonne (t), a decrease of INR 1,000/t m-o-m. This decline...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), a collaborative endeavour aimed at enhancing sustainability throughout the value chain, announced the successful certification of Lizhong Group with the Performance Standard V3 (2022). Lizhong Group's Guangdong Longda Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. facility,...
On December 29th, Chinalco (Yunnan) Green Advanced Aluminum-based Materials Co., Ltd. announced the construction of its much-awaited 400,000-tonne aluminium alloy flat ingot project, alongside the unveiling of Chinalco Green Materials (Zhaotong) Co., Ltd. Once the project is completed and...
This week, the operating rate of leading domestic aluminium downstream processing enterprises continued to decline, down 2.9 percentage points W-o-W to 57.4 per cent. By segment, only the primary aluminium alloy sector maintained its previous operating rate, supported by the liquid aluminium...
There is an increasingly urgent need for lightweight components in the aerospace industry, with aluminium (Al) alloys being the preferred material for aircraft structural parts since their use in the Junkers F.13 aircraft in the 1920s. Compared to other metals, Al alloys have a lower density, which...
Nigeria exported aluminium alloy worth N682 billion (441.45 million USD). between January and September 2024, according to an analysis of the Foreign Trade Statistics report from the National Bureau of Statistics. Labelled as unwrought aluminium alloys, the exports comprised ingots, blocks,...
Aviation Materials Co., Ltd. has announced a capital injection of RMB 60 million into Hexing Aviation Materials using its funds. Following the investment, the company’s shareholding in Hexing Aviation Materials is expected to reach 34.1655 per cent. Hexing Aviation Materials specialises in the...
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a groundbreaking method to directly transform and upgrade metal scrap into high-performance, high-value alloys using a technique called "solid-phase alloying." This innovative approach eliminates...
In a recent press release, Black Diamond, a renowned manufacturer of equipment for skiing, climbing, and mountain sports based in Utah, United States, reported that UL Solutions backed its proprietary BD7075 aluminium alloy billet through UL Environmental Claim Validation Procedure for Recycled...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s unwrought aluminium alloy imports in November 2024 recorded a month-on-month decline of 11.6 per cent and a year-on-year fall of 8.8 per cent to reach 200,000 tonnes. The cumulative imports reached 1.1076 million tonnes, reflecting an annual...
Prices of aluminium ADC12 alloyed ingots remained stable w-o-w in both the northern and southern regions of India, largely due to ongoing sluggish demand in the automotive sector and a considerably weakened export market. Prices of OEM-approved ADC12 were at INR 209,000/t ex Delhi and INR 210,000/t...
The board members of Nam Dinh province's (Vietnam) industrial parks have granted approval for the investment in the development of an alloy factory by Kam Kiu Aluminium Products Group Limited, a leading aluminium extruder in Hong Kong (China). The total investment for the construction, which is...
Guangyuan Zhongfu Technology Co., LTD, based in Sichuan, China, has earned the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) and the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) certifications, reflecting its commitment to responsible production practices. The company is known for manufacturing aluminium alloy...
OTTO FUCHS Technology Shenyang Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Germany's OTTO FUCHS KG, has attained the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification – Transitional (Principles 1-4). This certification recognises its commitment to sustainable practices in manufacturing automotive...
The European market for aluminium alloy ingot has experienced a significant devaluation, with both Germany and Turkey playing a pivotal role. Their substantial price reductions, amidst economic challenges and struggles in the automotive sector, have contributed to a pronounced downward trend in the...
India's ADC12 non-OEM prices experienced a slight rise of INR 1,000/t ($12/t) w-o-w due to higher raw material costs. However, demand for aluminium ADC12 remained sluggish in the domestic markets of Delhi-NCR and Chennai. BigMint's benchmark assessments for ADC12 (non-OEM) grade stood at INR...
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:...
