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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Hem’s recycled aluminium shelf to include Hydro Ecodesign’s sustainability principles
Hem, a Stockholm-based independent design firm recognised for producing sustainable furniture, accessories, and lighting, will debut its aluminium shelf system based on extruded aluminium profiles and Hydro EcoDesign's sustainability principles. The shelf is composed of Hydro RESTORE, which is...
Alupro welcomes Scanmetals, a specialist metal recycling company
On Monday, April 11, Alupro, the aluminium packaging and recycling organisation welcomed Scanmetals as its new member. Based in the United Kingdon, with operations in Scandinavia Scanmetals is a metal recycling company specializing in recovering non-ferrous metals from incinerator bottom ash...
US export of aluminium scrap for January 2022 reflects M-o-M plunge by 81.95%
The total amount of aluminium scrap exported for January 2022 stood at 32,300 tonnes. On a month-on-month calculation there was a downfall of 146,700 tonnes or 81.95 percent from 179,000 tonnes in December 2021 which further plunged by 29,000 tonnes or 13.94 percent from 208,000 tonnes in November...
Malta’s export of aluminium scrap during 2019-21 reveals unstable movement; 31% growth estimated for 2022
The smallest economy in the eurozone, Malta demonstrates a free market economy, which is heavily dependent on trade in both goods and services, primarily with Europe. The Maltese economy is a highly industrialised, service-based economy. However, it is classified as an advanced economy by the IMF...
Monthly decrement continues in US aluminium scrap imports to 46700 tonnes in January 22
According to the latest data revealed by the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium scrap imports opened the year in January 2022 with a month-on-month downfall. As per the data shown, the imports decreased by 1,700 tonnes or 3.51 per cent in January to come in at 46,700 tonnes. In...
Jamaica’s export of aluminium scrap during 2019-21 denotes a sharp to marginal fall; 2% dip foreseen for 2022
The per capita GDP of Jamaica is $4747, although, the Caribbean island nation ranks as one of the poorest countries in the North American continent regardless of being considered an upper-middle-income nation by the World Bank. The industrial economy of Jamaica depends on tourism, bauxite/alumina...
Morocco reports enterprising export demand of its aluminium scrap during 2019-21; 14% decline forecasted for 2022
The metal aluminium is recognized as of the most recycled and recyclable materials in today’s use. As it is said that aluminium beverage can, car door or window frame are often recycled directly back into it and this procedure can happen infinitely. Now depending on the sort of scrap and the...
Kuwait’s export of aluminium scrap during 2019-21 illustrates a volatile trend; 15% dip estimated for 2022
The scrap metal of the aluminium is generated in various ways in the manufacturing process and used by the end-user. However, nowadays, the processing of aluminium scrap primarily chips and used drink cans have attracted increasing observation. Earlier, the usage of recycled or secondary scrap was...
Recycled aluminium weekly recap: Rio Tinto expands its recycled aluminium production capacity; Australian giants Capral and Tomago ventures for aluminium scrap re-melting phenomenon
The production of aluminium from bauxite ore is an extensive process where specific costly items are required to gain alumina powder. Then the extracted alumina powder is sent down to refineries for aluminium production. The process to acquire aluminium more efficiently and quickly rather than this...
Indonesia’s scrap imports from US reflect periodic growth in H2 2021
As per the USGS data, the United States exported a total of 4,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Indonesia in December 2021. On a month-on-month analysis, a downfall of 1,850 tonnes or 31.62 percent can be witnessed from 5,850 tonnes in November. In November 2021, Indonesia’s import of aluminium...
Industrial giants Capral, Tomago join hands to game-change Australian aluminium scrap re-melting phenomenon
A contract has been signed between Capral Aluminium, Australia’s leading extrusion company, and Tomago Aluminium, Australia’s largest smelter, to supply approximately 550 tonnes of aluminium scrap annually for re-melting. This chain of conduct is the first of its kind, set in Australia and destined...
US aluminium scrap exports in 2021 advance by 13.5% YoY with increasing growth rate in each quarter
The United States aluminium scrap exports in full-year 2021 have recorded a significant rise of 250,000 tonnes or 13.51 per cent, owing to the increased awareness of using recycled aluminium to reduce carbon footprint across the industry. In comparison with 1.85 million tonnes of export in 2020,...
Hydro doubling down on aluminium recycling to satisfy growing demand
The Russia-Ukraine crisis and increased number of sanctions on Russia had put the aluminium sector under pressure, calling into question the fate of the industry. As a result of which companies like Norsk Hydro ASA of Norway, Novelis Inc. and Matalco Inc. of Canada are expanding their operations in...
Venezuela’s export of aluminium scrap during 2019-21 demonstrates escalation; 24% dip estimated for 2022
The year 2021 has been economically challenged for most of the countries worldwide, with the Covid pandemic propelling a drastic impact. Venezuela, as a country was no exception to it, however, the nation in 2022 is creating hopes to clean the dark clouds in the economic sector following its 2014...
ASI grants Performance Standard Certification to S.A.V. S.p.A.’s Italian Aluminium Facilities
S.A.V. S.p.A. Societa' Alluminio Veneto has acquired the ASI Performance Standard Certification for the sorting plus melting of raw materials and metal scrap to induce production of aluminium alloy ingots at the Colombo and Dell’Artigianato facilities in Italy. The total production capacity of the...
Canada’s aluminium scrap exports to US display irregular progress between Q1-Q4 2021
According to the USGS data, in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021 US shipped a total of 94,100 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada. On a Q-o-Q difference, there was a slump of 11,900 tonnes or 11.22 percent from 106,000 tonnes in Q3 2021. In December 2021, Canada shipped a total of 29,700 tonnes of...
Taiwan’s aluminium scrap imports from US show steady growth in H2 2021
Taiwan’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States in the second half of the fiscal year (H2) augmented by 5,160 tonnes or 35.14 percent from 14,680 tonnes in H1. In the second half of the fiscal year, US exported a total of 19,840 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Taiwan. In December 2021,...
China’s average operating rate of secondary aluminium falls to 44.7% in 2021 despite a rise in new capacity to 1.85 MT
Shanghai Metals Market data found China’s new secondary aluminium capacity stood at 1.85 million tonnes in 2021, including 1.17 million tonnes of secondary aluminium casting alloy, while the total installed capacity was 11.96 million tonnes. But the average operating rate of secondary aluminium...
