
A WBCSD study says advanced sorting technology is available, but stronger demand for grade-specific secondary aluminium is needed to unlock investment. Technology for sorting mixed aluminium scrap has advanced significantly, but weak domestic markets for some recovered grades are limiting...
This week, domestic aluminium scrap prices in China remained largely stable, with some slight increases. Although primary aluminium prices rose notably, aluminium scrap struggled to catch up, and the price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap stayed high. In terms of prices, as of...
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November 15 of each year is observed as America Recycles Day – a day dedicated to spreading the message of how recycling can help all of us contribute towards the environment in the littlest way possible by reducing waste, saving energy, and conserving precious resources. And now that individuals...

The Indian aluminium industry has once again knocked the government to remind about the increase of import duties on primary and downstream aluminium and to raise customs duty on aluminium scrap to restrict the inflow of low-quality scrap into the country. This urge to the government time and again...

An industry group stated on November 13, 2024, that increased use of aluminium and recycled copper could assist China in managing its limited copper resources. This is because Chinese smelters face profit challenges due to constrained copper concentrate supplies. Ge Honglin, Chairman of the China...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the global organisation known for setting industry standards and certification in the aluminium value chain, has recently announced the certification of Daiki Aluminium. The Japanese manufacturer, known for producing secondary aluminium alloys used in...

Constellium SE announced a major advancement in aluminium recycling for the automotive industry by implementing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) technology at an industrial scale. This initiative, developed in collaboration with OSR GmbH & Co. KG, a German recycling specialist and a...

In 2011, Novelis made a groundbreaking move by shifting its business model to focus on recycling, sparking significant investments in expanding recycling capacity and capabilities. This strategic shift led to the creation of one of the world’s largest aluminium recycling centres, fundamentally...

The two leading sorting solutions providers, REDWAVE and TOMRA, have announced a strategic agreement aimed at providing customers with a seamless supply of sorting systems based on XRF (x-ray fluorescence) and XRT (x-ray transmission) technology. This new arrangement will make it easier and more...

Investments in recycled-content aluminium and copper production worldwide have sparked unease among traders and industry experts, with many questioning whether non-ferrous scrap exports will face a tightening landscape in the years ahead. This issue took centre stage at the Bureau of International...

Alumetal, a Polish recycling company, has successfully taken the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its recycled foundry alloy aluminium products. Image Source: Hydro "By applying industry-leading practices, Alumetal is able to turn trash into treasure. The product declaration not only...

The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has proposed raising import duties and outlined an investment plan of ₹3 lakh crore to accelerate growth in the aluminium sector as part of its pre-budget recommendations to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the...

According to an announcement from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), China will permit the import of recycled aluminium and copper materials that meet specified standards starting November 15, 2024. This move is part of China's broader efforts to drive the high-quality development of...

Scrap metal recovery and recycling in Australia is synonymous with the name Sell & Parker. Whether it’s small deliveries like small backyard clean-ups - right through to thousands of tonnes of scrap with steel, aluminium, copper, brass and stainless steel – Sell & Parker ‘get it sorted’. This...

According to the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium scrap exports continued to decline, marking the second consecutive month of fall in July 2024. The export volume decreased 2.32 per cent month-on-month to 168,000 tonnes versus 172,000 tonnes in June 2024. Also, on a year-on-year...

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is a happy name that has made the headline for all the right reasons during this Recycling week (October 14 to October 20). The district council of the United Kingdom has a record collection of 250 tonnes of aluminium cans in a year apart from other wastes like...

Nupur Recyclers Limited, a leading importer and processor of non-ferrous metal scraps, has announced its venture into aluminium extrusion manufacturing through a subsidiary, Nupur Extrusion. As per the report, the company has earmarked an investment of INR 180 million (approx. 21 million) for the...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Grupo ReciclaBR Latasa Metais as the new Industrial User member. Grupo ReciclaBR, the largest non-ferrous metals recycling group in Brazil, was formed in 2013 through the merger of several companies. With a nationwide network of...

The United States’ domestic primary aluminium production increased in July 2024 to rebound to the level of output achieved in May. Compared to the production volume in June at 55,000 tonnes, the United States output in July gained 2,000 tonnes M-o-M, according to the latest data from the US...

Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company renowned for its flat-rolled product manufacturing and recycling expertise, has signed a strategic three-year agreement with TSR Recycling. This contract strengthens their long-standing partnership to supply approximately 75,000 tonnes of...