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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India: Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu vehicle dismantling and recycling venture to propel from July 2021
Indian market leader in the four-wheeler automotive segment, Maruti Suzuki and the trading arm of Japanese auto giant Toyota Motors, Toyota Tsusho's vehicle dismantling and recycling joint venture which is labelled as Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India Private Limited (MSTI), located in Noida, Uttar...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico grow 21.5% M-o-M in March 2021; Total exports in Q1 down 6.36%
The United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico stood at 26,500 tonnes in March 2021, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 4,700 tonnes or 21.56 per cent, found the Shanghai Metals Market data. In February, however, the US aluminium flat rolled products exports to Mexico...
Recycled aluminium weekly recap: Ind-Ra upgraded Runaya’s rating; Samsung electronics’ Gulf arm launched a new initiative to promote sustainability
The week has seen a few major happenings in the recycled aluminium industry. The industry has witnessed the upgradation of the company’s rating and acquisitions and announcement of sustainability report by Aludium. Let's recapitulate some of the top aluminium news from recycled aluminium sector....
Aludium releases its 2020 Sustainability Report
Aludium has announced its 2020 Sustainability Report. The report outlines aluminium recycling as one of the pillars of its business leadership. The company’s global recycling capacity reached 200 KT in 2020 due to major investments. The company, which focused on increasing its ability to produce...
Malaysia’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US up by 68.44% YoY in March
Malaysia’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 41,100 tonnes in March 2021, marking an increase of 68.44% from 24,400 tonnes in March 2020, as updated by the US Census Bureau. The volumes climbed by 11.99% month-on-month basis from 36,700 tonnes in February. In the first quarter of...
Recycled aluminium weekly recap: Aluprof joins German Sustainable Building Council; US aluminium scrap imports from Canada decline 4.56% in 1Q2021; Imports in March rise 18.77%
The US aluminium scrap imports from Canada in 1Q2021 totalled 98,300 tonnes – 478.24% higher than 17,000 tonnes a year ago but 4.56% less than 103,000 tonnes a quarter ago. While in March 2021, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico stood at 19,300 tonnes, indicating a month-on-month...
Malaysia’s import restrictions on metal scrap may lose out recycling investments: Industry Association
On 4th May 2021, the officials of the Industry Association stated Malaysia’s proposal for restrictions on imports of scrap metal like aluminium among others might lose out to its neighbouring nations on the highly desired investment in the recycling sector. Lately, Malaysia has cropped up as a...
US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico stand 43% higher M-o-M in March 2021: USGS
In March 2021, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico stood at 19,300 tonnes, indicating a month-on-month hike of 5,800 tonnes or 42.96 per cent, found the US Geological Survey. In February, the United States imported 13,500 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Mexico compared to 14,500...
Primary aluminium production in China estimated to grow until 2024: Antaike
State-backed research house Antaike said on Thursday, June 3, that primary aluminium production in China is expected to increase until 2024, after which secondary or recycled metal will claim a bigger share of consumption. China is by far the world’s biggest aluminium producer. In 2020, the country...
Bahrain’s crude metals and alloys exports up 11% MoM in March
Bahrain exported 9,770 tonnes of crude metals and alloys to the US in March 2021, from 8,800 tonnes exported in February 2021, reflecting a growth of 11.02% month-on-month, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. On a yearly basis, exports jumped from 299...
Operating rates of China’s major aluminium processors dip 0.6 percentage point last week: SMM
Decline in operating rates of primary and secondary aluminium alloy enterprises last week pulled down the operating rates of major aluminium processors by 0.6 percentage point, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Some construction extrusion companies were affected by electricity curtailment, while...
US aluminium scrap imports from Canada decline 4.56% in 1Q2021; Imports in March rise 18.77%
The United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada in 1Q2021 totalled 98,300 tonnes – 478.24 per cent higher than 17,000 tonnes a year ago but 4.56 per cent less than 103,000 tonnes a quarter ago . In March, the United States imported 34,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada, which...
Recycled aluminium weekly recap: China's secondary aluminium operating rates down 0.25% in April; Nissan invests £52 million into scrap extraction
Right from a dip in secondary aluminium operating rates in China to Nissan’s £52 million investment into Sunderland facility for enabling the use of recycled and lightweight aluminium for the all-new Qashqai SUV, this week reported a plethora of events in the aluminium recycling industry. Let us...
Nissan invests £52 million in extra-large press line and recycling facility for aluminium scrap extraction
According to a recent report, Nissan has confirmed an investment of £52 million into its Sunderland facility for enabling the use of recycled and lightweight aluminium for the all-new Qashqai SUV. The automaker has invested in a second extra-large press line and a “cyclone” recycling facility that...
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US declines 28% YoY in March
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 19,700 tonnes in March 2021, a decrease of 28.36% from 27,500 tonnes in March 2020, as updated by the US Census Bureau. On a monthly basis, imports declined by 12% from 22,400 tonnes in February 2021. In the first quarter of 2021, South...
IMT Italia S.p.A becomes new Production & Transformation member of ASI
IMT Italia S.p.A has joined ASI as a Production & Transformation member, bringing the total number of ASI Members to 170. The company operates in the metallurgical sector whose ultimate purpose is the marketing of secondary aluminium ingots produced from aluminium scraps recovered and re-valorized...
International Aluminium Institute reports record 20 million tonnes of post-consumer scrap intake in 2019
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has announced that a record 20 million tonnes of post-consumer scrap intake in 2019, indicating nearly 60 per cent of total scrap intake. This also reduces 300 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions as the recycled metal reduces demand for primary...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US fall 19% in 1Q2021; Imports in March improve 9% M-o-M
Of 170,000 tonnes of the United States total aluminium scrap exports in March 2021, India imported 29,700 tonnes, according to the US Geological Survey’s latest data. India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US in March recorded an increase of 2,500 tonnes or 9.20 per cent month-on-month from...
