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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Notably, in March alone, the import volume jumped 7.5 per cent on year and surged 44.8 per cent from February to reach 197,331 tonnes, the highest level since December 2017, the GACC data showed. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics Aluminium scrap demand...
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), representing small and mid-sized recycling firms, has pleaded at the Prime Minister’s Office to remove import duty on aluminium scrap, citing cost inflation and increasing supply crunch of aluminium scrap in the global market. In a letter dated...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The global aluminium market is currently transitioning from a century-long reliance on primary smelting to a circular economy model centred on Used Beverage Can (UBC) scrap. This shift is not merely environmental—it is fundamentally economic, driven by the extreme energy...
TOMRA Recycling has launched a new metal-sorting system, FINDER™, to improve the recovery of non-ferrous metals, including aluminium, from complex waste streams. The system is modular. Operators can configure and expand sensors based on the material. It is designed to handle shredded end-of-life...
While cutting-edge sensor sorters provide STEMIN’s "brain" for aluminium alloy-sorting, the "backbone" of their success lies in the machine’s durability. Secondary smelters demand consistent quality and supply. One company achieving these requirements is STEMIN S.p.A., one of Italy’s leading...
Organised by Sohar Aluminium in partnership with the Environment Authority, the third Aluminium Scrap Recycling Symposium is going to take place on Wednesday, April 22, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Muscat. The event will be conducted in the presence of the esteemed patronage of Dr Abdullah bin Ali...
Improving energy productivity can meet rising needs for housing, mobility and goods while reducing reliance on expensive fossil fuels and the need for new energy infrastructure, says a new report from the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) and Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) published today....
In this exclusive interview, Benjamin Pope, Chief Operating Officer of Sortera Technologies, explains how aluminium scrap is emerging as a reliable pathway for the United States to navigate primary supply risks amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions. He highlights that AI-driven sorting and alloy...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 25,020 per tonne in the night session, up 1.36 per cent. Prices stood above all moving averages (MA5=24,742, MA10=24,726, MA40=24,407, MA60=24,375), with the moving average system in a bullish oscillating alignment. The MACD indicator DIF (125.21) and DEA (84)...
A majority of people in the UK want the government to step in and support aluminium recycling, with concerns growing that too much of the material is being lost instead of reused domestically. A poll commissioned by Alupro and carried out by Yonder Consulting surveyed around 2,000 adults and found...
The next BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition from (31 May) 1–3 June 2026 will be held at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre (Gothia Towers) in Gothenburg (Sweden), building on the organisation’s record-breaking momentum from 2025. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook,...
The Columbia Falls Community Market has launched an aluminium recycling campaign in April as part of Earth Month initiatives, encouraging residents and businesses to collect and recycle aluminium cans. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook...
Futures: Overnight, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2606 contract closed at RMB 23,585 per tonne, down RMB 40 from the previous trading day's close, or 0.17 per cent. The night session formed a small bearish candlestick, with an extremely narrow body and short upper and lower shadows, a...
Shinsho Corporation and Taguchi Metals are concentrating on recycling aluminium into high-quality wrought alloys, due to increased demand for low-carbon materials. These two companies formed a partnership to build a supply chain for recycled aluminium. The aim is to supply manufacturers that need...
Futures: Overnight, the cast aluminium alloy 2605 contract price first fell and then rose, overall showing a fluctuating upward pattern. After the opening, the price quickly moved lower and touched an intraday low of RMB 23,320 per tonne, then gradually stabilised and rebounded, fluctuating upward...
American Buffalo Metals has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the sorting, cleaning, charging/melting, tapping, laboratory testing, final inspection, and shipment of A356 aluminium and its alloys produced at their facility located in Crossville, Alabama, USA. Explore- Most accurate...
China's imports of aluminium scrap during January-February this year totalled 320,049 tonnes, higher by 1.8 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs. Specifically, the import volume in January jumped...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Ever since the emergence of recycled aluminium as a key lever for both decarbonisation and supply security in the industry, the United States (US) has emerged as one of the world’s leading exporters of aluminium scrap, with a well-established collection network and surplus...
