India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
Stricter fines, greater scope for innovation: Hungary targets cleaner practices in battery manufacturing
Hungary will raise the maximum fine for serious environmental violations by large manufacturers to 5 billion forints (USD 16 million) under new measures to strengthen environmental oversight across industries, including EV battery manufacturing, recycling, and decommissioning. The changes come as...
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Hydrovolt, Europe’s largest EV battery recycling plant aims to recycle 12,000 tonnes battery packs per year
Together with Northvolt, Hydro has come up with Hydrovolt, a battery recycling joint venture, which has begun commercial recycling operations at its facilities in Fredrikstad, Norway. Considered Europe’s largest electric car battery recycling operation, Hydrovolt has the capacity of processing...
Speira, RWTH Aachen University study report on aluminium in battery technology for E-mobility revealed
Speira, a leading aluminium rolling and recycling company with operating facilities in Germany and Norway has published a white paper on the joint concept study with the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components at RWTH Aachen University, an elite German public research university...
Hydro extrusion Suzhou, the first extrusion plant in China to receive ASI certification
Hydro’s aluminium extrusion plant in Suzhou is the company’s first Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) performance standard-certified aluminium extrusion firm in China. The firm located in Shanghai's Suzhou Industrial Park roughly employs 350 workers and has undergone multiple expansion...
Downstream products weekly recap: Gränges first to invest in battery foil manufacturing in the US; Alcomet reports two-fold rise in revenue for Q1 2022
The growing EV market has inspired Gränges to equip its production unit in Newport city, Arkansas with the technologies required to manufacture cathode foils for the lithium-ion battery market. A leading supplier of thin-foil solutions in the US, the company will for the first time produce cathode...
Prime shareholders of Altech Chemicals transform listed options; deadline 31st May
The largest shareholder of Altech Chemicals Ltd Deutsche Balaton Aktiengesellschaft (Deutsche Balaton) has transformed 15,000,000 enlisted options which will expire on 31 st May 2022 with a conversion price of $0.08 each, for total proceeds of $1,200,000. Eminent shareholder, Delphi...
Gränges first to invest in battery foil manufacturing in the US
The aluminium technology company Gränges which has been driving the development of lighter, smarter, and more sustainable aluminium products and solutions are reported expanding its Newport, Arkansas, production facility to enable the production of battery cathode foil. In the transition to...
Nemak reports $1131 million sales in Q122, up from 8.9% Y-o-Y following higher aluminium prices
Nemak, a multinational automobile components manufacturer based in Garca, Mexico, announced $1,131 million in sales in the first quarter of 2022, up 8.9% year over year due to higher aluminium prices. Nemak has recently expanded into the field of structural components and electric car components....
Alcoa advances sustainably with recycled aluminium, produced using renewable energy
At Alcoa, we are working on our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. In some cases, that means transformative innovation that will fundamentally change the way we produce aluminium in the future. In other cases, it means important upgrades that can help advance sustainably today – the most...
Log9 battery maker from Bengaluru announces an aluminium-ion cells manufacturing plant
Log9, a nanotech and battery specialist from Bengaluru has announced the plan for a manufacturing plant that would produce cells to ultimately power low-cost EVs, such as two and three wheelers. This would be the first of its kind in India. The company conducts heavy research and produces...
Hydro’s upcoming aluminium recycling plant in Michigan to ensure local jobs and lighter vehicles
In Cassopolis, Michigan, Hydro has begun building of a state-of-the-art aluminium recycling factory. Production will begin in 2023 with a workforce of about 70 people. The mill will produce 120,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminium extrusion ingot per year once it is fully operational. A total of USD...
Altech Chemical invests in ‘highly positive’ feasibility plan to produce Silumina Anodes
Altech Chemicals has arranged for a particular feasibility study for its battery materials coating plant urging the company to allot US$507 million for their proposed plant in Germany. The company describes the study to be ‘outstanding’ and ‘highly positive’. Covered by Altech’s exclusive license,...
Urban-Air Port gifts Coventry with the world’s first ‘pop up’ airport Air One
Air One, the world’s first “fully operational ‘pop up’ urban airport” designed by aviation and aerospace manufacturing company Urban-Air Port is ready to stage flights in Coventry, UK. The 17,000 square feet airport consists of a runway for electric flying cars and large drones along with charging...
Indonesian coal miner Adaro Energy all set to enter the aluminium sector
The second-largest coal miner in Indonesia, PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk will enter the aluminium sector as a part of the company's diversified business portfolio. Garibaldi Thohir, the President Director of Adaro said, “The Company would soon enter the aluminium business.” He further addressed,...
NASA ignorant of Oscart Assembly’s aluminium concept car for ferrying astronauts to the Launchpad
Canoo an American start-up for electric vehicles was chosen by NASA over Oxcart Assembly to build a vehicle for transporting astronauts to the Launchpad inspired by the US Airstream trailers first launched in 1936. This vehicle will be used to transport astronauts of the Artemis mission launched by...
MQP wins the BizX Awards 2022 for innovation to benefit electric car
During an international business awards to commemorate excellence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, MQP, a British Firm which has attained more sustainable methods in manufacturing aluminium based products won the Most Innovative Company title. MQP masters in the art of blending aluminium...
BMW, General Motors and Volkswagen shamed for supporting Xinjiang’s forced labour programme
Some of the World’s biggest automobile manufacturers like BMW, General Motors and Volkswagen are linked through their suppliers with the controversial labour programme in China’s Xinjiang region which experts have blacklisted as pressing and indecent in the new report by Horizon Advisory, a...
ASI presents Performance Standard Certificate to Symetal’s aluminium foil rolling plant and conversion facility
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a business-led initiative aimed at promoting sustainability throughout the aluminium value chain. On Tuesday, April 5, Symetal's aluminium foil rolling plant (Oinofyta) and aluminium foil conversion facility (Mandra) in Greece has been successfully...
Linamar and Georg Fischer bond over their joint venture to produce lightweight structural castings
On the 31 st of March 2022, Linamar Corporation announced their agreement with GF Casting Solutions (GF) to earn 50% interest in their joint venture, GF Linamar LLC which is located near Mills River, North Carolina. GF Casting Solutions is an extended arm of Georg Fischer which was founded in 1802...
