EGA expands European aluminium recycling footprint with 80% Eco Green acquisition
Emirates Global Aluminium has completed its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Italy's Eco Green, strengthening its aluminium scrap collection, sorting and recycling network across Europe. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is expanding its aluminium recycling business in Europe with the completed...
EU plans aluminium scrap export ban on non-OECD countries; China, India in focus
The European Union (EU) is preparing a broader restriction on aluminium scrap exports to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, replacing an earlier trade proposal that would have covered only part of the bloc’s scrap flows. The move could largely impact...
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China starts construction of its first aluminium scrap beverage can-fed production line in Henan
<p>According to a recent Shanghai Metals Market report, Henan Aipusheng Secondary Metals Company started construction of its aluminium alloy flat casting ingot project on August 16. The aluminium alloy casting ingot manufacturer would be using aluminium scrap beverage cans as raw material for the...
Recycling systems company finds solution for handling aluminium swarf materials
<p>Fercell Engineering Ltd, provides solutions to numerous industrial and environmental problems, is offering an efficient waste management solution for aluminium-based swarfs.</p> <p>Aluminium swarfs and chips are produced by computer numerical control (CNC) processes. It contains high...
Traders flood China aluminium market on rising prices, downstream producers at loss
<p>According to an SMM report, traders in both East and South China markets actively sourced metals yesterday due to the rally in SHFE aluminium prices for two consecutive days. The price rise has fuelled their optimism which is expected to continue in the near term. </p> <p>A00 ingot prices...
India aluminium scrap prices increase in line with aluminium futures
<p>India major aluminium scrap commodities prices increased on the Scrap Register Price Index as on Friday in line with aluminium futures prices at India's Multi Commodity Exchange amid worries about supplies from China have been reinforced by Shandong province, which ordered the closure of 3.21...
France’s aluminium scrap export is estimated to increase in 2017
<p>France is <span>one of the key growth</span> markets in European aluminium industry which grew by 2.4% year on year. Packaging, building and the automotive sectors are the major demand drivers for the aluminium in the country.</p> <p>Aluminium scrap remains a significant resource to be...
The U.S. reports 3.5% increase in scrap aluminium recovery in the first five months of 2017
<p>According to the latest Mineral Industry Survey from U.S. Geological Survey and recycling statistics published by Department of Interior, the U.S. aluminium industry purchased an estimated 361,059 tonnes of aluminium scrap during May 2017, up 2.3% over the May 2016 total of 352,894 tonnes. The...
Domestic secondary aluminium producers to get little impact from China’s proposed ban on scrap metal import
<p>A source from China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Recycling Metal Branch (CMRA) has confirmed that China will ban imports of “category 7” scrap metals, which cover scrap electric wire & cable, scrap motor and bulk scrap hardware, from the end of 2018, an SMM report...
Major aluminium scrap prices drop across China markets as demand weakens
<p>The prices of aluminium scrap commodities fell across major regional markets in China as demand weakened among recyclers. In the wake of recent pollution control checks initiated by the government many secondary aluminium producers were forced to scale down their operations. Hence, raw material...
Saudi Arabia’s aluminium scrap export to rise considerably in 2017, India remains the top importer
<p>Saudi Arabia emerged as the major market for scrap metal recycling. The country exports most of the scrap it generates. Aluminium scraps generated in Saudi Arabia comes from consumers, industries, and demolition sites across the country. The country exports its substantial amount of aluminium...
India aluminium scrap prices drop; Aluminium futures up on China environmental crackdown worries
<p>India major aluminium scrap commodities prices dropped on the Scrap Register Price Index as on Tuesday, while aluminium futures prices at India's Multi Commodity Exchange settled higher as investors worried about an environmental crackdown in China to close polluting smelters.</p> <p><img...
U.S. exports 609,148 tonnes of aluminium scrap in January-May 2017, China being the top importer
<p>The shipments of aluminium scrap by the USA, the world’s largest aluminium scrap exporter, increased during the first five months of 2017. According to the latest data released by the US Census Bureau and US International Trade Commission, the USA’s exports increased 13 per cent from...
Major aluminium scrap prices surge across China markets in the week ending July 14
<p>The prices of major aluminium scrap commodities in China’s domestic market climbed higher on Friday, July 14, driven by strong demand from the recyclers. Clean tapping aluminium wire, the costliest of all aluminium scrap varieties, edged higher by an average of 82 per cent across the...
European aluminium alloy spot price steadies as market reaches floor
<p>Secondary aluminium prices stabilized this week in Europe, appearing to reach a floor after slipping for several weeks. The key grade of recycled aluminium, ingot 226, reached a peak of Eur1,820-1,880/mt delivered plus credit at the start of April and has fallen week by week over the past three...
Aluminium extrusion and wire scrap prices in China register substantial rise in daily price index
<p>China is experiencing an increase in investments in secondary aluminium production and producers are shifting focus on using scrap generated within China. China is generating a large amount of aluminium scrap every month.</p> <p>Here is an analysis of the price trends of aluminium extrusion and...
China is close in becoming major source for aluminium scrap by 2025, CIAR projects
<p>According to the latest report published by Shanghai Metals Market and forecasted by Li Shilong, General of CIAR, China is going to turn out to be the major source for global aluminium scrap by 2025.</p> <p> Li Shilong said that the secondary aluminium capacity in China has surpassed 10...
China aluminium scrap prices edge higher on spot demand
<p>The prices of major aluminium scrap commodities edged higher in China as demand shot up among recyclers and downstream industry players. As on Wednesday, July 4, most of the aluminium scrap commodities were up by RMB 50 per tonne from their previous average prices. Overall price change ratio has...
Belgium aluminium scrap export to drop for the second straight year
<p style="text-align: left;">The strongly global economy of Belgium which boasts one of the largest glass industries in the world is also characterised by the presence of a large number of aluminium fabrication industries and aluminium scrap shredders. While Reynaers Aluminium is one of the...
Environment scanning triggers secondary aluminium production cut in China
<p>The environmental scanning has been delayed in Zhejiang, China, which was due to take place in mid-June. The inspection is expected to be done in late June and early July.</p> <p>This prompted the aluminium recyclers and secondary aluminium producers in the province to curtail their production....
