A truck’s overall weight comes from dozens of components, including the engine, chassis, tyres, etc. Wheels are one area where fleets can explore lightweighting. Traditional steel wheels, widely used across the transport industry, are known for their robustness. Forged Alcoa aluminium wheels offer...
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...
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China’s A00 aluminium ingot price on Tuesday, December 5, declined the graph by RMB 140 per tonne to clock at MB 18,560 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data, a downfall of RMB 610 per tonne was seen M-o-M from RMB 19,170 per tonne recorded on November 3. Today, the average prices...
The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) opened in Beijing from November 28 to December 2 with great anticipation. It showcased various aluminium alloy materials that are suitable for automotive use and materials for power battery packs. Of particular interest was the exhibit by Chinalco...
SteelMint's assessment indicates a slight increase of INR 1,000 per tonne in the prices of aluminium ADC12 alloy ingots to INR 183,000 per tonne. Meanwhile, tense scrap prices remained stable at INR 155,000 per tonne ex Delhi. The prices of ADC12 ingots have improved due to the increase in the...
On Wednesday, November 29, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has contracted by RMB 80 per tonne to clock at RMB 18,770 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 18,750 per tonne and RMB 18,790 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 60 per tonne to...
On Monday, November 27, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has grown by RMB 70 per tonne to clock at RMB 18,890 per tonne. The average prices are expected to stand between RMB 18,870 per tonne and RMB 18,910 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 40...
On November 17, Henan Yongheng Technology Co., Ltd. from China embarked on an ambitious project to create a new green aluminium alloy with an annual output of 500,000 tonnes. The project, requiring a total investment of RMB 3.5 billion, will be spread over a vast area of 340 acres. The company...
Acer has launched its latest addition to the Swift series, the Acer Swift Edge 16, a lightweight laptop designed for professionals and students looking for sleek and easily portable devices. The laptop weighs only 1.24 kg due to the clever use of aluminium in the chassis. The use of...
Aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot prices in India have remained stable at INR 182,000 per tonne, while tense scrap prices have also remained largely unchanged at INR 155,000 per tonne ex Delhi due to limited demand. The price of China Silicon 553 has decreased by 1.8 per cent w-o-w and is currently...
On Thursday, November 23, China’s A00 aluminium ingot has dropped by RMB 70 per tonne to clock at RMB 18,810 per tonne, with the average prices standing between RMB 18,790 per tonne and RMB 18,830 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 30 to a premium price of...
The Shanghai Metals Market, on November 20, experienced an overall surge in aluminium prices, with the SMM A00 aluminium ingot price skyrocketing by RMB 140 per tonne to close at RMB 18,950 per tonne. The average aluminium prices have circulated between RMB 18,930 per tonne and RMB 18,970 per...
On Tuesday, November 14, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price added RMB 60 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,910 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,890 per tonne and RMB 18,930 per tonne. As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data, the prices have grown in all the provinces except in...
On Friday, November 10, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price dropped by RMB 40 per tonne to clock at RMB 19,130 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 19,110 per tonne and RMB 19,150 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 80 to RMB 40 per tonne. As per the...
Various materials are used to fabricate contemporary bike frames, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages. Despite their recent surge in popularity, aluminium bike frames have a historical lineage that can be traced back to the late 19th century. The Lu-Mi-Num bike, produced by the St....
Tomra Recycling Sorting, a business unit of Norway-based TOMRA, recently launched Autosort Pulse, a new sensor-based sorting technology for the aluminium recycling industry. Using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology, Autosort Pulse offers high-precision aluminium scrap sorting by...
Aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot prices fell by INR 3,000 per tonne to INR 192,000 per tonne despite steady raw material costs, namely casting scrap pricing, exw Delhi. The monthly average prices of tense scrap in India remained consistent at INR 155,000-156,000 per tonne exy Delhi. However, the...
China’s aluminium processing industry has reported a 9.1 per cent decline in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for October 2023. Shanghai Metals Market survey found that the PMI for China’s aluminium processing industry stood at 47 per cent. SMM data also found that the downstream aluminium...
The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), situated in Kerala, will work with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bengaluru, to indigenise the country's aerospace and military industries. In this respect, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in...
The Ming LW.01 series, recently announced by Ming Thein's brand, has caused quite a stir in the watchmaking community. The series has set a new record in the industry by creating the world's lightest mechanical wristwatches. The company achieved this feat by using AZ31...
