Alcoa’s 16kg aluminium wheel could change fleet efficiency equation
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...
Why aluminium scrap grade matters when buying secondary aluminium in India
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 inches down by RMB160/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price stands at RMB15000/t
A00 aluminium ingot price registered a decrease of RMB 160 per tonne from Thursday’s price of RMB 14530 per tonne. The price now stood at RMB 14370 per tonne on Friday, 17 July 2020 and is expected to move within a range of RMB 14350-14390 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price dropped by RMB 170...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends decline to RMB14530/t; Premium spot price grows by RMB250/t on brisk trading
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has expanded its downfall than the previous day by about RMB 170 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,530 per tonne, as of Thursday, July 16. Yesterday, the price fell by RMB 120 per tonne, and today, it declined by RMB 290 per tonne....
A00 aluminium ingot price extends drop by RMB 80/t; Al Fluoride price stands at RMB 7600/t
A00 aluminium ingot price edged lower by RMB 80 per tonne to stand at RMB 14820 per tonne on Wednesday, 15 July 2020, from Tuesday’s price of RMB 14900 per tonne. This marked the second consecutive fall in aluminium ingot price. The price is expected to range at RMB 14800-14840 per tonne. In Foshan...
FIA approves ApWorks’ additive manufacturing aluminium alloy for the use in Formula One
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has reportedly approved Scalmalloy, an aluminium-magnesium-scandium powder alloy designed for metal 3D printing technologies, from ApWorks for Formula One. The alloy has a very high tensile strength (UTS 520 MPa) and yield strength (480 MPa). It...
Alumina (Imported) price rose to RMB 2450 per tonne; A00 aluminium ingot price registered a big jump
The average spot alumina price has continued their upward track and stood at RMB 2495 per tonne on Monday, 13 July 2020, registering an increase of RMB50 per tonne from RMB 2445 per tonne. The alumina prices increased across all major markets in China, except south. The average prices of...
Belgium’s import of Aluminium alloy ingot remains to fluctuate marginally during 2017-20
In spite of its small size, Belgium's economy has consistently placed among the top 20 economies of the world and remains strong. The major industries that support the economy of Belgium are Metallurgy, steel, textiles, chemicals, glass, paper, and food processing are the dominant industries....
Tubex to manufacture aerosol can for Unilever’s Rexona Recycled Refreshed antiperspirant
Unilever has collaborated with Aerosol can manufacturer Tubex for its new Rexona Recycled Refreshed antiperspirant product. Tubex will manufacture aerosol can for Unilever’s new range. The aerosol can is made of a patented aluminium alloy and 25% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. Leo Werdich,...
Bauxite price in Shanxi stands at RMB 380/t; A00 aluminium ingot price extends growth
The average Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) price in Shanxi stands at RMB 380 per tonne on Thursday, 02 July 2020, an increase of RMB 10 per tonne, after remaining flat at RMB 370 per tonne since June 24. The average price is expected to move within a range of RMB 360-RMB 400 per tonne. The average spot...
Alumina price in China edges higher by RMB15/t; A00 aluminium price stands at RMB14170/t
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, average spot alumina price in China has increased to RMB 2276 per tonne on June 30, after remaining flat at RMB 2261 since June 18. This marks an increase of RMB 15 per tonne. The prices of alumina in East, Central, and North China markets have risen by RMB 25...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China edges higher by RMB80/t amid muted input costs; Aluminium alloy (A356) price up by RMB50/t
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a hike over the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival Holiday by RMB 80 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,090 per tonne on Monday, June 29. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,070 per tonne and RMB 14,110 per...
Amaero plans to commercialise its new high-performance aluminium alloy, applies for broad international patent coverage
Amaero International Limited, a world-class additive manufacturing specialist, announced that it has applied for broad international patent coverage for its high-performance aluminium alloy Amaero HOT AI. The new heat treatable alloy has already entered the final approval stage, the national phase...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China again crosses RMB14,000/t benchmark amid muted input costs
On a further downfall of the social inventories of primary aluminium ingots in China on a brisk consumption on Monday, June 22, the price of A00 aluminium ingot has recorded a hike of RMB 70 per tonne to RMB 14,030 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. This marks the second consecutive growth of...
Poland’s import of Aluminium Alloy exhibited a multi-billion dollar market during 2017-20
The economy of Poland is the sixth-largest in the European Union and the largest among the former Eastern Bloc members of the EU. The biggest industries in Poland are agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and tourism. Poland’s aluminium alloy import during 2017-19 has been recorded with a volume of...
A00 aluminium ingot price climbs RMB50/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price stands at RMB14600/t
A00 aluminium ingot price registered an increase of RMB 50 per tonne from Friday’s price of RMB 13910 per tonne. The price now stood at RMB 13960 per tonne on Monday, 22 June 2020 and is expected to move within a range of RMB 13940-13980 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price rose by RMB 40 per...
A00 aluminium ingot price declines for the second consecutive day to RMB13,910/t; Price of aluminium powder dips 0.57%
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a decline for the second consecutive day of RMB 60 per tonne to stand at RMB 13,910 per tonne, as of Friday, June 19. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 13,890 per tonne and RMB 13,930 per tonne, with...
Chinese secondary aluminium operating rates inch up 1.6 percentage points in May 2020
According to Shanghai Metals Market, operating rates across China’s secondary aluminium industry increased 1.6 percentage points month-on-month to stand at 48.69 per cent in May. In April, China’s secondary aluminium industry’s operating rates were 47.08 per cent, lowering 0.22 percentage point...
Rusal announces the commencement of a new foundry complex to produce high silicon aluminium alloy
Rusal, a leading global aluminium producer, has announced the beginning of a new foundry complex, having a production capacity of 120 thousand tonnes of alloys per year, at the Boguchansky aluminium smelter. The new foundry will produce high silicon aluminium alloy with increased strength, which is...
Alumina price in China stands marginally higher; Australian alumina FOB price up USD2/t
The average spot alumina price in China has risen by RMB 2 per tonne or 0.09 per cent on Thursday, after remaining flat on Wednesday. Alumina price stands at RMB 2261 per tonne. Alumina prices have remained unchanged across all major markets, except North China market. The price of alumina in North...
