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 continues to grow on steady consumption; Aluminium alloy(A356) price rises further
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has extended its growth by RMB 50 per tonne to RMB 14,240 per tonne, as of August 16. This marks the second consecutive rise after the fall on August 14 from RMB 14,250 per tonne to RMB 14,150 per tonne. The average prices today are...
Primary aluminium inventories grow for a third straight week; A00 aluminium ingot price increases by RMB40/t
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the social inventories of primary aluminium, as of August 15, have recorded a week-on-week rise for the third straight week. SMM data shows that stocks across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, have increased by 1,000 tonne from a week ago...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China declines by RMB100/t after three consecutive rises
After three consecutive rises from RMB 13,880 per tonne to RMB 14,250 per tonne during August 9-13, the A00 aluminium ingot price has registered a decline today, on August 14, by RMB 100 per tonne to RMB 14,150 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. However, despite the drop, the aluminium ingot...
A00 aluminium ingot price soars by RMB300/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price climbs higher
A00 aluminium ingot price has edged higher by RMB 300 per tonne or 2.15 per cent today. As on Tuesday, 13 August 2019, ingot price ranged at RMB 14230-14270 per tonne; the average price stood at RMB 14250 per tonne, from its previous price of RMB 13950 per tonne on August 12. In Foshan and Wuxi,...
Nalco signs contract with Midhani to form JVC for a high-end aluminium alloy plant
According to a recent report, National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has signed a contract with Mishra Dhatu Nigam (Midhani) to form a joint venture company (JVC) for setting up a high-end aluminium alloy plant, where they will together manufacture aluminium plates and sheets. "We would like to inform...
A00 aluminium ingot price registers a hike of RMB50/t; Aluminium Fluoride price up by RMB200/t
A00 aluminium ingot prices registered growth across all major markets in China on Friday, 09 August 2019. Ingot price recorded a rise of RMB50 per tonne or 0.36 per tonne from yesterday to RMB13930 per tonne. The average price is likely to range at RMB13910-13950 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price in...
A00 aluminium ingot price extends growth by RMB60/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) rises by RMB50/t
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has extended growth on Tuesday, August 6, by RMB 60 per tonne to stand at RMB 13,900 per tonne. With this, the price stands higher by RMB 90 per tonne on monthly basis. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 13,880 per...
Aluminium billet inventories in China continue to rise by some 700 tonnes this week
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the inventories of 6063 aluminium billet have extended week-on-week growth by some 700 tonnes today, August 1, across five major consumption areas in China to stand at 83,400 tonnes. On July 25, the inventories were at 82,700 tonnes after rising by some 1,600...
RUSAL, the ELKA-Cable Company joint venture starts production of aluminium wire and cable
The Bogolsovsk Cable Factory (BCF), a Joint Venture between RUSAL and the ELKA-Cable Company, has started production of cabling and wiring products with an aluminium alloy core. The factory will produce three types of wire and cable, including oil submersible cables, self-supporting insulated wires...
Alumina price in China stands at RMB2505/t; A00 ingot prices increase for second consecutive day
The average spot price of alumina registered a drop of RMB 12 per tonne to stand at RMB 2505 per tonne on Friday, 26 July 2019. The prices of alumina fell across major China markets today. Spot alumina prices in East China, Central China, and North China markets dropped by RMB 10 per tonne each....
A00 aluminium ingot price extends drop by RMB50/t; Aluminium alloy price registers a decline
A00 aluminium ingot price has edged lower by 0.36 per cent today. As on Tuesday, 23 July 2019, ingot price ranged at RMB 13780-13820 per tonne; the average price stood at RMB 13800 per tonne, down by RMB 50 per tonne from its previous price of RMB 13850 per tonne on July 22. In Foshan and Wuxi,...
Aluminium billet inventories extend drop in China by 400 tonnes; Alloy prices record no change
According to Shanghai Metals Market, inventories of aluminium billet in China have recorded further decline this week, as stocks in Foshan of Guangdong province has dipped significantly. Across five major consumption areas, the stocks of 6063 aluminium billet have decreased by some 400 tonnes over...
Cannondale unveils CAAD13 bike with more aluminium alloy, aero and comforts
According to a recent report, The Cannondale Bicycle Corporation has launched the next iteration of its long-standing CAAD aluminium performance range - CAAD13. Introducing a new-look machine that is designed to be faster and more comfortable, Cannondale has added dropped seat stays, aerodynamic...
Uniprom opens silumin alloys production unit at its local aluminium smelter KAP
Montenegrin aluminium company Uniprom has reportedly opened a silumin alloys production unit worth 10 million euro or $11.3 million at its local aluminium smelter KAP. The news arrived after the government officially announced about the opening of the manufacturing unit on Monday, July 15. At this...
Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminum Products Co., Ltd. joins ASI as Production & Transformation member
Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminum Products Co., Ltd has become a new Production & Transformation member of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The company, established in 2013, is a high end aluminium alloy new material manufacturer and is wholly owned by Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co.,Ltd....
Hebei Sitong New Metal Material Co., Ltd. becomes new Production & Transformation member of ASI
Hebei Sitong New Metal Material Co., Ltd. has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as a Production & Transformation member, ASI announced on Thursday, 11 July 2019. The company, founded in 1998, focuses on R&D, production and sales of functional intermediate alloy, new materials and aluminium...
Maserati to launch Levante Trofeo in India featuring forged aluminium alloy wheels
Italian car manufacturer Maserati is reportedly expected to launch Levante Trofeo in India by later this year. Comprising of 22-inch forged aluminium alloy wheels, the SUV weighs lighter; while its carbon fibre inserts to the rear, side skirts enhance the look. The car also sports matte paint...
JuneYao Group develops new aluminium alloy capable of reducing weight of passenger jets
Shanghai-based JuneYao Group has reportedly developed a world-leading aluminium alloy technology, a nano-ceramic aluminium alloy, which is expected to help China’s homegrown c919 passenger jets reduce 15 per cent of weight in the future. Besides being able to reduce weight, the new alloy is also...
