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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AS METAL COM SRL, a recycling centre in Bucharest, Romania, has reportedly obtained the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) certification for the recycling of aluminium scrap. The scrap is used in the manufacture and supply of secondary aluminium alloys cast in ingots and hemispheres for the...
The global demand for aluminium is rising, and industries must boost production while pursuing greater sustainability. Aluminium recycling involves complex challenges, such as efficient alloy sorting and maintaining the quality and purity of recycled materials. In order to meet the rising demand in...
Aluminium ADC12 prices were recorded at INR 219,000 per tonne ex Delhi, a decrease of INR 2,000 per tonne m-o-m, as per BigMint assessment. In Chennai, prices were recorded at INR 218,000 per tonne, a drop of INR 1,000 per tonne m-o-m. However, bids are INR 3,000-4,000 per tonne lower. Better...
India has experienced a drop in imported aluminium scrap prices week-on-week, influenced by stable LME prices. This week, prices for all grades have decreased by up to 1.6 per cent, creating market uncertainty and prompting a cautious stance among participants. Three-month LME aluminium prices...
GME Recycling, a leading Italian company in the design and construction of aluminium recycling plants, has reportedly set up a fully automated aluminium scrap recycling plant in Nigeria, investing 10 million euros into construction and 6 million euros into technologies. The plant, equipped with...
In the wake of increased aluminium scrap generation, the United States' aluminium scrap exports experienced an annual growth of 9,000 tonnes or 1.05 per cent during the first five months of 2024. According to the US Census Bureau survey, the United States' year-to-date aluminium scrap generation...
India's imports of alloyed aluminium ingots soared by 60 per cent in the first half of 2024, reaching approximately 112,158 tonnes compared to 70,780 tonnes during the same period in 2023. In the first half of 2024, alloyed ingots constituted a significant portion of the country's aluminium...
Schupan's JP Processing Centre has officially opened its doors, marking a significant step toward making Kalamazoo a more environmentally friendly community. The centre aims to convert old aluminium into usable raw material, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of aluminium production. Kalamazoo...
India has seen a notable decline in imported aluminium scrap prices w-o-w, attributed to decreased LME aluminium prices. Prices for all grades have fallen by up to 4 per cent this week, leading to market uncertainty and a cautious approach among market participants. Meanwhile, three-month LME...
According to the US Census Bureau survey, the United States' primary aluminium production demonstrated a slight change in monthly trend during May 2024, reflecting an increase of 2,000 tonnes or 3.64 per cent. However, on an annual basis, the output in May extended its declining movement by 8,000...
According to a report by Ball Corporation, the USA recycles only about 45 per cent of the beverage cans consumed by its citizens. Since the USA consumes more than 80 billion cans per year, that's an awful lot of cans in litter and landfill. They dug up that landfill in 1000 years, and that can will...
In the first half of the calendar year 2024 (H1CY24), India's aluminium scrap imports fell by 8 per cent compared to the H1CY'23. On M-o-M basis, the imports rose marginally by 4 per cent in June 2024. However, imports were up by 15 per cent in June 2024 compared to the same period last year,...
The United States aluminium scrap exports slightly dipped month-on-month but increased year-over-year, according to the US Census Bureau data. However, the monthly fall was not significant enough to disturb the annual growth trend of the United States aluminium scrap imports in the first four...
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Speira is enhancing its facilities in Grevenbroich and Töging in Germany by installing two new furnaces at each site and replacing the existing units with cutting-edge systems. These upgrades include four tiltable rotary furnaces designed to boost the company’s capacity for recycling challenging...
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has reportedly urged the government to waive the 2.5 per cent import duty on aluminium scrap, following the Aluminium Association of India's demand for a rise in the same tariff to 7.5 per cent . Although AAI and MRAI's appeals are contradictory,...
According to the US Geological Survey, domestic primary aluminium production in the United States trended down in April 2024, recording a month-on-month drop of 3.51 per cent and a year-on-year decline of 12.7 per cent. Source: USGS The data from USGS indicates that the Y-o-Y drop in full-month...
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has reportedly issued a letter seeking public opinion on the revised import policies of secondary aluminium alloy and aluminium alloy raw materials and secondary copper and copper alloy raw materials. It is a revised version of the “Announcement No. 43”...
Ahead of the Union Budget 2024, Indian aluminium producers have sought an increase in the import duty on aluminium scrap to 7.5 per cent from the present 2.5 per cent. In addition, they have also asked to maintain the import duty on primary aluminium at the current rate of 7.5 per cent or a...
