Weak domestic markets are holding back aluminium scrap sorting investments, WBCSD study finds
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...
ADC12 prices rise for consecutive weeks, profit improvement and marginal demand recovery
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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REAL Alloy’s aluminium scrap conversion facilities into wrought & foundry alloys get ASI CoC Standard certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has recognised REAL Alloy with the Chain of Custody Standard V1 (2017) certification for aluminium scrap recycling and wrought and foundry alloys production at Grevenbroich and Deizisau plants in Germany, and also for central strategic, administrative, and service...
ASI acknowledges Alu-met with Chain of Custody Standard certification for aluminium billets production from recycled scrap
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly granted Alu-met GmbH, an Austria-headquartered producer and supplier of high-quality aluminium billets, with Chain of Custody Standard certification. The company has bagged the recognition for aluminium extrusion billets production from recycled scrap...
US aluminium scrap exports to Thailand record an expansion of 8,310 tonnes in April’22
Aluminium is a highly durable metal that can be recycled repeatedly without losing its original value. Recycling aluminium conserves 95 per cent of the energy required to produce the same quantity of aluminium from scratch. Compared to steel, the use of aluminium in multiple sectors is increasing...
Arvida recycling facility to expand Rio Tinto's low-carbon aluminium products
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto announced the construction of a new aluminium recycling facility at its Arvida plant in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec. This new investment will cost around C$35 million (US$29 million), with an initial capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year. This investment...
US aluminium scrap exports to Mexico augments by 130.49% in April’22
The two main categories of aluminium scrap are "old scrap" from post-consumer usage and "new scrap" from industrial operations. New scrap is produced throughout the semi-fabrication and final manufacture of aluminium goods. Old scrap is defined as goods gathered after consumers' discarding. Because...
Novelis’ 14 aluminium scrap collection centres in Brazil bag ASI Performance Standard certification
On Tuesday, August 23, Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company specialised in rolling and recycling, announced that it achieved Performance Standard Certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for its 14 aluminium scrap collection centres across Brazil. This...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia sprint to reach 24,100 tonnes in April’22
The United States’ aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia skyrocketed in April 2022 standing at 24,100 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. On a month-on-month calculation, the exports registered a surge of 802.62 per cent from 2,670 tonnes. In the first three months of 2022, the United States...
Secondary aluminium producer Imperial Aluminium scans for industrial site expansion
Imperial Aluminium's anticipated expansion at a former industrial site on Bridge Street is being hampered by asbestos and lead contamination. Imperial Aluminum produces secondary aluminium alloys with facilities to service the Southeast and Midwest. As part of Imperial Aluminium's plans to raze...
US aluminium scrap exports to South Korea augments by 21,890 tonnes in April’22
Sustainable aluminium management has become more critical due to the exponential growth in global demand. Due to the shift to a sustainable society with lightweight electric vehicles, aluminium utilisation in the transportation industry has expanded. Recycling aluminium is therefore crucial to...
Colombia's export of aluminium scrap during 2019-20 signifies enterprising growth; 25% further rise estimated for 2022
Circular economy guidelines dictate that all products should be made in such a way so they can be later demolished and remodelled into end products once the original product has become unusable. Aluminium scrap is one of those foundation materials that can be remodified into a wide variety of new...
Recycled aluminium weekly: Runaya records improved credit ratings by Ind-Ra; Hydro invests NOK 500 million to increase post-consumer recycling in Pennsylvania
The recycled sector is of activities as residual items from the upstream sectors flow through this genre to be sorted and revitalised again. Runaya Refining, which was founded in 2017 by Annanya Agarwal and Naivedya Agarwal, entered the aluminium dross market and now has attained credit ratings of...
Breakthrough for Connecticut Metal: Recycles 50,000 tonnes of aluminium-containing materials
Connecticut Metal, North America’s leading recycler of aluminium foil and laminate scraps, reportedly recycled more than 50,000 tonnes of aluminium-containing materials at its Ansonia facility. Foil, paper, and polymer laminates used in the food, drug, and cosmetics sectors were recovered at this...
US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico shrink by 12% in April’22 after an intermittent rise in the previous month
Aluminium is the metal of the future. It is one of the essential elements of the “Green Economy.” And in this run towards a sustainable environment, aluminium holds the most significant part. Due to its unique characteristics, it can be recycled repeatedly without losing its original value....
European Aluminium association projects 30% growth in aluminium demand contributed by EU’s energy transition
European Aluminium, an industry association in Brussels, is reportedly preparing its member companies to take part in electric vehicles and alternative energy markets, considering aluminium the “base metal for the green transition”. Alternative energy and electric vehicle market contribute leading...
US aluminium scrap exports to India heighten by 234.33% in April’22
Aluminium is becoming increasingly popular as a new alternative to steel, especially in the production of electronics, building parts, kitchenware, jar lids and even transportation. In response, companies are using aluminium packaging instead of conventional metal packaging. The shift to a...
Aluminium scrap imports in June augment by 23.67% M-o-M despite supply constraints in China
As of June 2022, 124,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap were imported, up by 23.67 per cent M-o-M and 220.3 per cent Y-o-Y, as said by the most recent statistical data. Since late June, the customs examination of imported aluminium scrap was loosened. In the first half of 2022, imports totalled 630,400...
Hydro’s NOK500 million investment at its Cressona extrusion facility may reduce carbon footprint by 5%
Aluminium as a metal is not just strong or sturdy but also holds the highest recyclability character. It can be recycled multiple times without losing its actual attributes. And a key part of Hydro's plan for a sustainable future is effectively recycling pre- and post-consumer aluminium scrap ....
Bosnia Herzegovina’s aluminium scrap export during 2019-21 manifests enterprising growth; 49% upswing predicted for 2022
Aluminium is one of the most profitable metals to scrap and it is the most vital input material to the recycling process. Aluminium scrap is generally labelled as ‘new scrap’ from production processes and ‘old scrap’ from post-consumer use. New scrap arises during the manufacturing of aluminium...
