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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S.A.V. S.p.A joins ASI as new Production & Transformation member
S.A.V. S.p.A. Società Alluminio Veneto has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as a new Production & Transformation member. This brings the total number of ASI Members to 120. S.A.V. S.p.A. is specialized in the manufacture of aluminium alloys by promoting and developing environmental,...
A00 aluminium ingot price jumps RMB350/t; Aluminium alloy (ADC12) price stands at RMB14050/t
A00 aluminium ingot price recorded a big jump on Tuesday, 19 May 2020. The price registered an increase of RMB 350 per tonne or 2.66 per cent from Monday’s price of RMB 13150 per tonne. The price now stood at RMB 13500 per tonne today and is expected to move within a range of RMB 13480-13520 per...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends growth for the third day in a row to RMB13150/t; Aluminium alloy(A356) grown by RMB100/t
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has extended its rise for the third consecutive day by RMB 130 per tonne to RMB 13,150 per tonne, as of Monday, May 18. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 13,130 per tonne and RMB 13,170 per tonne, with spot...
Tankoa Yachts unveils new 50-metre all-aluminium superyacht S501 feauturing light aluminium alloy
Tankoa Yachts S.p.A has reportedly introduced a new 50-metre all-aluminium superyacht S501. The yacht is nearing completing in Italy now after the relaxation of lockdown restrictions caused by the COVID-19. S501 is the ultimate all-aluminium 50-metre yacht featuring oversized deck space, comfort,...
A00 aluminium ingot price records highest decline since April by falling RMB270/t; Aluminium alloy(A356) shrinks RMB300/t
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a sharp fall of RMB 270 per tonne to RMB 12,770 per tonne on Wednesday, May 13. This marks the highest decline in A00 aluminium ingot price since April 2020. On April 2 and April 21, the primary aluminium ingot price...
COVID-19 Impact: China’s secondary aluminium operating rates shrink in April on slow resumption of demand
According to Shanghai Metals Market data, operating rates across China’s secondary aluminium industry in April stood at 47.08 per cent, down 0.22 percentage point from a month ago. In March, China’s secondary aluminium producers’ operating rates were 47.32 per cent after rebounding by 29.2...
Alumina price marginally higher at RMB2211/t; A00 aluminium ingot prices edge higher after two days of decline
The average spot alumina price in China is up by RMB 2 per tonne or 0.09 per cent on Monday, 11 May 2020. Alumina price stands at RMB 2211 per tonne, after remaining flat at RMB 2209 per tonne since May 6. Alumina prices remain unchanged across all major markets in China. Alumina (Imported) price...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends decline by RMB130/t; Aluminium alloy(A356) price down by RMB100/t
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a steep decline of RMB 130 per tonne to stand at RMB 12,840 per tonne on Friday, May 8. This marks the second consecutive decline following incessant rise, with an intermittent restraint, ranging between RMB 12,510 per...
Chongqing Hanlir’s aluminium alloy component project soon to start production
A 4,000 tonnes per year aluminium alloy component project of Chongqing Hanlir Machinery Manufacturing will reportedly commence soon as its Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been approved and published by the government of Jiangjin District, Chongqing, on April 29. The construction of the...
Grainger & Worrall’s “Next Generation” castings brings home Queen’s Award for the third time
Bridgnorth-based castings specialist Grainger & Worrall has received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation in 2020 for its pioneering progress in developing “Next Generation” castings. According to the report, this is the third Queen’s Award received by Grainger and Worrall. The...
Brisk consumption lowers aluminium billet stocks in China to 129,400 tonnes for the eighth straight week
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the aluminium billet inventories have extended decline over the week ending Thursday, April 30, as brisk consumption has lowered stocks in Wuxi, Huzhou, and Changzhou. SMM data shows the stocks of 6063 aluminium billet have plunged by 16,3000 tonnes across five...
China’s aluminium scrap imports in March climb 29.8% M-o-M
According to China customs data, China in March 2020 imported 77,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap, down 39.1 per cent year-on-year but up 29.8 per cent from February 2020. This brought China’s total aluminium scrap imports in the first three months of the year to 199,000 tonnes, down 40.1 per cent...
Alumina price rises further to RMB2133/t; A00 aluminium ingot price up by RMB50/t
Average spot alumina price has continued their upward track and stood at RMB 2133 per tonne on Monday, 27 April 2020, registering an increase of 0.38% from RMB 2125 per tonne. The alumina prices remain unchanged across all major markets in China, except south. The average prices of Alumina-East,...
A00 aluminium ingot price stands higher at RMB12490/t; Al Fluoride price down by RMB450/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has increased to stand at RMB 12490 per tonne on Thursday, 23 April 2020, from its previous price of RMB 12260 per tonne. This marks a growth of RMB 230 per tonne or 1.88 per cent. The price is expected to range within RMB 12470-12510 per tonne. Spot aluminium price is...
Alumina price stands higher at RMB2123/t; A00 aluminium ingot price registers a drop after eight days
The average spot alumina price has extended growth by RMB 8 per tonne on Tuesday, 21 April 2020. The price now stands at RMB 2123 per tonne. The alumina prices remain unchanged across all major markets in China, except North market. The average price of Alumina-North has increased by RMB 10 per...
A00 aluminium ingot price climbs RMB 150/t; Aluminium Alloy (A356) stands at RMB12850/t
A00 aluminium ingot price registered an increase of RMB 150 per tonne or 1.25 per cent from Thursday’s price of RMB 12000 per tonne. The price now stood at RMB 12150 per tonne on Friday, 17 April 2020 and is expected to move within a range of RMB 12130-12170 per tonne. Spot aluminium contract is...
Vyrus rolls-out Ducati-Powered Alyen 988 Superbike geared with aluminium alloy
The Italian manufacturer Vyrus rolls-out its all-new Alyen 988 superbike, combining speed and power with a futuristic design for a motorbike in an exclusive way. It is powered by a Ducati-sourced four-stroke engine producing 202 HP from a 1,285 cc displacement. This is paired to a six-speed...
Alumina price stands lower at RMB 2172/t; A00 aluminium price drops after two days of rise
The average spot alumina price stands at RMB 2172 per tonne on Wednesday, 08 April 2020, a decrease of RMB 33 per tonne or 1.50 per cent from RMB 2205 per tonne on April 7. The alumina prices in China have decreased in all major markets, except South. The average prices of Alumina-East and...
