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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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's leading producer of 'premium aluminium,' has officially begun the construction of the largest aluminium recycling plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The facility, set to process 170 thousand tonnes of aluminium annually, will be adjacent to EGA's...
A fire broke out on the roof of Jupiter Aluminum on Sunday night, but the situation is now under control. The fire was first noticed when flames were seen coming through a pipe, and Beech Bottom Fire Chief Greg Sheperd was notified immediately. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and all plant...
The recycled segment of the aluminium industry has been witnessing extraordinary feats in the past few months with the advent of Net Zero and low carbon impact protocols. On November 16, Hydro launched the Cassopolis facility in the United States, 18 months after construction. This facility is a...
The world's second-largest aluminium scrap exporter, the United States, exported 26,400 tonnes of scrap to Malaysia in August 2023, down by 2,000 tonnes or 7.04 per cent month-on-month from 28,400 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, the export in August 2023 edged a sharp fall of 43.34 per cent from...
On November 16, Hydro launched the Cassopolis facility in the United States, 18 months after construction. This marks the establishment of the company's third greenfield recycling plant inside the United States, with the notable distinction of being the first facility specifically engineered for...
In a strategic move towards sustainable practices, Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corporation's subsidiary, Toyotsu Materials, and non-ferrous scrap company Sanko Saitama have forged a joint investment venture named Toyotsu Sotec. With a total capital infusion of JPY 490 million, this dynamic collaboration...
The Aluminum Association Instituto Mexicano del Aluminio (IMEDAL) and the Aluminium Association of Canada have reportedly written a letter to trade officials in Canada, Mexico, and the United States asking for continued tariff-free trade, increased import monitoring, and more vigorous trade...
Indian aluminium demand is growing rapidly due to increased population, urbanisation and industrialisation. It is important for high-value demand segments like infrastructure - Power, Transportation, Railways, Aerospace, Building and construction, Renewable Energy and Consumer Durables to remain a...
India's rising aluminium demand sparks a call for government support to balance the environmental impact of primary and recycled production amid global scrap restrictions. The demand for aluminium in India is rising, driven by population growth, urbanisation, and industrialisation. With a focus on...
Tomra Recycling Sorting, a business unit of Norway-based TOMRA, recently launched Autosort Pulse, a new sensor-based sorting technology for the aluminium recycling industry. Using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology, Autosort Pulse offers high-precision aluminium scrap sorting by...
Aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot prices fell by INR 3,000 per tonne to INR 192,000 per tonne despite steady raw material costs, namely casting scrap pricing, exw Delhi. The monthly average prices of tense scrap in India remained consistent at INR 155,000-156,000 per tonne exy Delhi. However, the...
The United States aluminium scrap exports in August 2023 recorded a month-on-month hike of 6,000 tonnes or 3.47 per cent to 179,000 tonnes, according to the US Census Bureau data. In July 2023, the export volume was 173,000 tonnes, down by 3.89 per cent from 180,000 tonnes in June. The downfall in...
The Aluminium Association of India has reportedly asked for the immediate implementation of a 10 per cent customs duty on aluminium scrap imports to safeguard the domestic metal industry from low-quality scrap dumping. According to the apex body representing aluminium producers, the current 2.5 per...
As per reports, the Indian imported aluminium scrap market has lately experienced an increasing trend in pricing, indicating a jump in futures contracts and price changes made by key industry participants. However, domestic demand has remained low, mostly due to the upcoming Diwali...
Michael Siemer is the President and CEO of Sortera Technologies. Before joining Sortera, Mr Siemer served as president of OSIsoft, the data management platform company now part of Aveva, where he oversaw the strategic vision and future of OSIsoft, created and led the new executive committee and...
The can-collecting campaign organised by Vigo County CASA has surpassed initial projections, resulting in an overwhelming number of aluminium cans collected. As a consequence, Sugar Creek Scrap has reached its capacity for accepting more cans until the year 2023. The initiation of the can...
Wind.n.Sand is an upcycling jewellery and ornament brand from Hong Kong. The Founder and Designer of Wind.n.Sand, Wong Ka Man (Charlotte), started making coffee capsule jewellery three years ago. She started promoting her brand by joining different weekend markets and collaborating with different...
Avon Metals, one of the privately owned UK-based manufacturers of aluminium casting alloys and a multi-award-winning metal recycling company with a turnover of £100 m, has recently completed 50 glorious years of business. The UK-based company, which includes subsidiary Avon Specialty Metals,...
