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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Spectro Alloys is backing an investment worth $71 million to incorporate new aluminium recycling equipment in its Rosemount, Minnesota compound. One of the US's largest aluminium recyclers is eager to amplify its ability to sort and melt post-consumer scrap aluminium and cast it into different...
After an incredible 62-year run of smelting operations, the German Speira company is embarking on a transformative journey. In a bold and forward-thinking move, the company has decided to cease the production of primary aluminium by the end of 2023, with the last of the potlines scheduled to be...
In the Indian imported aluminium scrap market, minor fluctuations were observed in line with movements in the futures exchanges, which displayed a week-on-week divergence but generally showed an upward trend. Sources within the industry have disclosed that the availability of raw materials in...
According to the US Census Bureau data, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States during the first half of 2023 ended June 30 totalled 231,000 tonnes, registering an increase of 4,000 tonnes or 1.76 per cent from 227,000 tonnes a year ago. In the second quarter of the year, India’s...
AL Circle: Can you please share the journey of Recykal from its inception? Abhishek Deshpande : Recykal was founded in 2016 with the mission to divert at least 5% of waste from landfills and channel it to recycling and reuse. It launched India's first managed marketplace in 2018 formalising the...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Befesa Aluminio's aluminium recycling factory in Erandio, Vizcaya, Spain, has been accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. The facility produces three finished products: aluminium ingots and alloys for moulding,...
The imported aluminium scrap market in India witnessed a mixed trend last week, leading to moderate trading activity amidst a volatile futures market. According to reliable sources, buying and selling activities remained insignificant as compared to the average levels. It has been reported that...
Hydro has planned to invest heavily in Alumetal's recycling facility, and this will be the first such instance after the Norwegian aluminium giant took over the company. This new investment will be crucial in switching the prevailing furnaces and ingot casting units with the latest, ultra-advanced...
The Recycling Partnership, a mission-driven NGO advancing a circular economy, has reportedly claimed that it collected 4.1 million pounds of post-consumer aluminium scrap annually for recycling and reduced 18,750 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, three times more than initially expected....
The Minato, Tokyo, headquartered Nikkei MC Aluminium, a prominent manufacturer of secondary aluminium alloys and part of the Nippon Light Metals Group, has announced plans to install a wheel shredder and related facilities at its North American facility, Nikkei MC Aluminium America, located in...
According to a recent report, India Government is bringing off Quality Control (QC) orders issued by the Ministry of Mines to contain poor-quality aluminium, copper, and nickel sales from December 2023. This measure will leave no choice for sellers but to offer those metals whose ratings are in...
Bingelela Alloy recently inaugurated a new aluminium hub in Richards Bay that will streamline molten aluminium from the nearby Hillside smelter. The launch was attended by deputy minister of trade, industry, and competition Nomalungelo Gina and Umhlathuze mayor Xolani Ngwezi. They recognized the...
Emirates Global Aluminium expects aluminium prices to grow in line with the demand gains. It also projects its 2023 sales volume to remain steady even though the metal prices are on a downward trend. CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said in an interview on Thursday, August 31, that EGA’s sales volume...
US aluminium scrap imports from Canada recovered in May 2023 after a drop in the previous month. According to the US Census Bureau data, the import volume increased 6.99 per cent month-on-month to reach 35,200 tonnes in the said month. In April, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada...
Aluminium waste and scrap falling under HS code 760200 represent a significant component of the global recycling industry. This code refers to unwrought aluminium residues and scrap, which includes various forms of discarded aluminium, such as profiles, sheets, plates, rods, and other shapes....
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States exported 30,900 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Malaysia in May 2023. Compared to 34,100 tonnes in the previous month, the US aluminium scrap exports recorded a decline of 3,200 tonnes or 9.38 per cent. The downtrend continued from the previous...
A 37-year-old artist from Nigeria has figured out the most innovative way to create art with a sustainable approach toward it. Chibuike Ifedilichukwu collects and recycles aluminium cans to design bigger-than-life portraits of famous personalities to raise awareness in his nation. A photographer,...
The landscape of India's imported aluminium scrap market showcased a blend of trends this week, with nuances across different regional sectors. The infusion of offers remained constrained, predominantly attributed to the roller-coaster ride in the future, a factor that played into the reduction of...
