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 declines by RMB50/t for the fourth day in a row; Alloy (A356) price also continues to fall
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded the fourth drop in a row by RMB 50 per tonne to stand at RMB 13,980 per tonne, as of September 30. With this continued plunge, the A00 aluminium ingot price stands lower by RMB 310 per tonne from the same period last...
Nalco expands its downstream product range with Aluminium Alloy 1200
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has reportedly launched Aluminium Alloy 1200 (AA 1200), adding one more downstream product to its existing product range. This alloy is similar to alloy AA 1100 and has a wide application in the manufacture of LED lamp cap. Tapan Kumar Chand, chairman and...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slips 1.13%; Aluminium alloy (A356) price down RMB150/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has extended its decline to RMB 14030 per tonne on Friday, 27 September 2019, from its previous price of RMB 14190 per tonne on September 26. This indicates a drop of RMB 160 per tonne or 1.13 per cent. The price is expected to range within RMB 14010-14050 per tonne. Spot...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends decline by RMB90/t resulting in aluminium alloy (A356) price drop
Extending the decline by RMB 90 per tonne on Thursday, September 26, the A00 aluminium ingot price has come in at RMB 14,190 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. This marks the second decline in a row after three consecutive rises until Tuesday, September 24. The average prices are expected to...
Aluminium billet inventories in China rise on greater arrivals in Foshan and Huzhou
According to Shanghai Metals Market, inventories of aluminium billet rose for a fourth straight week as of Thursday, 19 September 2019. The rise was due to greater arrivals to social warehouses. Stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas in China stood at 113,100 tonnes as...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends decline by RMB 70/t; Aluminium Alloy (A356) down by RMB 50/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has extended its decline to RMB 14330 per tonne on Tuesday, 17 September 2019, from its previous price of RMB 14400 per tonne on September 16. This indicates a drop of RMB 70 per tonne or 0.49 per cent. The price is expected to range at RMB 14310-14350 per tonne. Spot...
Vedanta launches Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA) to support Indian auto sector and OEMs
At the 59th Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Annual Convention 2019, Vedanta Aluminium formally launched Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA) for the Indian automotive industry. With this, Vedanta became the first primary aluminium producer in India to supply the raw material for alloy...
Aluminium billet inventories in China rise for third consecutive week
Shanghai Metals Market data showed that aluminium billet inventories rose for the third consecutive week on greater arrivals in Wuxi and Nanchang cities. Stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas in China stood at 107,100 tonnes as of Thursday September 12, up some 1,700...
A00 aluminium ingot price grows by RMB80/t and price of alloy (ADC12) by RMB50/t on limited supplies
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has further expanded its rise for the third day in a row by RMB 80 per tonne to RMB 14,550 per tonne, as of September 12. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,530 per tonne and RMB 14,570 per tonne, with spot...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends gain by RMB50/t; Australian alumina FOB down by USD3/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has edged higher by RMB 50 per tonne or 0.35 per cent to stand at RMB 14470 per tonne on Wednesday, 11 September 2019, from its previous price of RMB 14420 per tonne on September 10. The price is expected to range at RMB 14450-14490 per tonne. Spot aluminium price is...
Prebaked anode price in Southwest China down by RMB 35/t; A00 ingot prices rise across all markets
Prebaked anode price in Southwest China market has edged lower by RMB 35 per tonne. As on Tuesday, 03 September 2019, prebaked anode price ranged at RMB 3380-3650 per tonne; the average price stood at RMB 3515 per tonne, down from its previous price of RMB 3550 per tonne. The average prices of...
Unwrought aluminium alloy exports in China dip 6.6% YoY in July
China’s exports of unwrought aluminium alloy in July declined 6.6 per cent compared with the same period last year. Exports in China came in at 39,500 tonnes last month, showed data from China Customs. Unwrought aluminium alloy exports declined 22.3 per cent month-on-month, as exports of primary...
Alumina price in China continues upward trend; Aluminium alloy (A356) price up by RMB50/t
As on Wednesday, 28 August 2019, the average spot alumina price stands at RMB 2500 per tonne, up by RMB 9 per tonne from its previous price of RMB 2491 per tonne. The average alumina price in East China is hovering around RMB 2510 per tonne, up RMB 10 per tonne. Alumina Central China and North...
China Hongqiao reports 37.3% rise in profit in H1 2019; slashes 2019 production guidance by 5% due to flood impact
China Hongqiao reported results for H1 2019 on Friday and slashed its 2019 production guidance by up to 300,000 tonnes, or about 5%, after recent flood caused by a Typhoon hit its premises. The company however reported a sharp rise in first-half profits. Hongqiao’s net profit rose by 37.3% YoY to...
Rheinfelden Alloys signs global licensing agreement with MNA Nikkei MC Aluminium for production and sale of its patented alloys
Rheinfelden Alloys, a subsidiary of Aluminium Rheinfelden Group, has signed a global licensing agreement with MNA Nikkei MC Aluminium for the production of innovative, patented aluminium alloys. After the agreement NMA Nikkei MC Aluminium will be authorised to manufacture and sell Rheinfelden’s...
A00 aluminium ingot price grows by RMB40/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price increases RMB50/t
Followed by a drop on August 21 from 14,380 per tonne to RMB 14,320 per tonne, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a rise today, August 22, by RMB 40 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,360 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,340 per...
Almex to provide aluminium billet and slab casting technology and equipment to Western Extrusions
Almex USA Inc. has announced its selection as the technology and equipment provider for the future casthouse of Western Extrusions Corporation of Carrollton, Texas, USA. Western is one of the leading independent aluminum extruders in North America and its Carrollton facility among the largest in...
Weekly Recap: A00 aluminium ingot price marked record-high this week and so the price of aluminium alloy (A356)
This week the A00 aluminium ingot price soared by RMB 300 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,250 per tonne, as of August 13, from RMB 13,950 per tonne on August 12, primarily attributed to limited cargo arrivals at inventories and brisk trading of primary aluminium. On August 12, the social inventories...
