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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A00 aluminium ingot price in China has surged for the second day in a row by RMB 440 per tonne to close the week on Friday, March 18, at RMB 22,520 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Recovery in the downstream purchase, resulting in the fall in primary aluminium inventories this week,...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has elevated by RMB 310 per tonne to total at RMB 22,080 per tonne as stimulus pledge boosted investors confidence. The average prices for the same is expected to hover between RMB 22,060 per tonne and RMB 22, 100 per tonne with...
On Tuesday, March 15, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has fallen sharply by RMB 170 per tonne to peg at RMB 21,730 per tonne finds the Shanghai Metals Market. The average price for the same is likely to hover between RMB 21,710 per tonne and RMB 21,750 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded...
On Wednesday, March 9, A00 aluminium ingot price has depreciated further by RMB 660 per tonne to peg at RMB 22,060 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices for the same are expected to range between RMB 22,040 per tonne and RMB 22,080 per tonne, with spot contract to be...
Following a decline in price on Friday, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a sharp increase of RMB 420 per tonne to score at RMB 23,860 per tonne, as of Monday, March 7. According to the Shanghai Metal Market, the average prices are expected to hover between RMB 23,840 per tonne and RMB...
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has stirred the metal industry to the core, causing the aluminium prices to inflate further as more sanctions on Russia were imposed, as of Thursday, March 3. The A00 aluminium ingot price has jumped again by RMB 690 per tonne to stand at RMB 23,540 per tonne, found the...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, A00 aluminium ingot price in China has slipped by RMB 90 per tonne, following a hike last day. Thus, the price has come in at RMB 22,590 per tonne on Wednesday, February 16. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 22,570 per tonne and RMB 22,610...
On Friday, February 11, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it certified BORBET Group against the Performance Standard Certification for the manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels at facilities including Medebach (Germany), Ranshofen (Austria), Solingen (Germany), Bad Langensalza...
According to China customs data, the country’s aluminium foil exports from January to December 2021 reach a record high of 1.34 million tonnes, up by 7.73 per cent year-on-year. The previous high was 1.30 million tonnes in 2019. The annual export value of aluminium foil also reached a new high of...
The Russian aluminium giant, Rusal has developed an optimised 5xxx series aluminium alloy for further anodising and commenced its production at the Bratsk Aluminium Smelter (BrAZ). The Technical Directorate of Rusal masterminded a general assessment of the alloy and organised its mass production....
On Thursday, January 28, the average alumina spot price in China has remained unchanged to close at RMB 3,143 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In provinces like Shandong and Guizhou, the price has remained restrained to close at RMB 3,145 per tonne and RMB 3,020 per tonne. For the same...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has plunged by RMB 150 per tonne on Thursday, January 27, following a hike of RMB 420 per tonne on January 26. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the primary aluminium ingot price has come in at RMB 21,440 per tonne, with average prices likely to range...
The average alumina spot price in China has grown by RMB 10 per tonne over the weekend ending January 24 to come in at RMB 3,115 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In Guizhou, alumina price has jumped by RMB 25 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,000 per tonne, followed by the increase of RMB 15...
The integrated manufacturer of freight rolling stock in Russia, RM Rail, also a member of the Russian Aluminium Association has initiated assembling an aluminium alloy mineral hopper model 19-1299. The aluminium hopper car is designed for the transportation of various cargoes, comprising mineral...
The average alumina spot price in China has hiked for the ninth day in a row by RMB 53 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,060 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In Henan and Guizhou, alumina spot price has surged by RMB 60 per tonne to close at RMB 3,085 per tonne and RMB 2,950 per tonne, while...
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified OETINGER Aluminium against the Performance Standard Certification with Provisional status for the production of aluminium alloys from scrap and recycled materials at Weißenhorn and Neu-Ulm plants in Germany. The two plants together produce nearly...
On Tuesday, January 11, the average alumina spot price in China has increased by RMB 12 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,841 per tonne. In Shandong, the price has inched up by RMB 5 per tonne to peg at RMB 2,880 per tonne. On the other hand, in Henan and Shanxi, the price has hiked by RMB 10 per tonne...
While the pandemic isn’t over, I believe we are moving into a more positive era. The DS&P 500 average is up by 26.9% on last year and we are seeing a real uptick in customer activity. Wind the clock back a year and while plants were still operational, many technical and managerial staff were...
