India’s electronics aluminium demand to grow 10.18% CAGR: Why aren’t makers benefiting from strong domestic production?
India’s aluminium smelters operate with some of the highest margins in the value chain, at around 10 per cent, but this profitability is not reflected among downstream manufacturers, where margins are closer to 5 per cent. These companies convert the metal into finished products such as heat sinks,...
India's ₹9,150b power grid push could drive new aluminium demand
India's planned transmission investment and renewable-energy expansion could lift aluminium consumption in electrical applications to 4 million tonnes by FY30. India's push to expand its electricity transmission network is emerging as a major potential growth driver for aluminium, with the...
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India: Despite environmental concerns, the Maharashtra state government initiate the resumption of bauxite mining in Kolhapur
The government of Maharashtra in India has resumed bauxite mining in the Kolhapur district once again. The state government is endeavouring to exclude 18 villages from starting an industrial estate in the Bhudargad taluka of the community. A request has been made to the government of India to look...
Tecno’s new Phantom X2 5G showcases 100% recyclable aluminium frame
Tecno has become famous in the Indian sub-continent for its pocket-friendly range of smartphones in India. Last year, in April, the organisation revealed its Phantom X flagship model, and now the brand has launched its second version, the Phantom X2 5G, that displays an aluminium frame. The Tecno...
Vedanta Limited reports a 2% Q-o-Q drop in aluminium production for 3QFY23
On Tuesday, January 3, Vedanta Limited announced its aluminium production recorded a drop of 2 per cent over a quarter to stand at 566,000 tonnes in the third quarter of the current financial year. In Q2 FY2023, Vedanta’s aluminium output was 584,000 tonnes, reflecting a 2 per cent rise...
Mumbai-based ad agency to create brand films for Asahi’s AIS aluminium windows brand
Asahi India Glass Ltd., India’s leading integrated glass and windows solutions company, has reportedly hired Mumbai-based advertising agency Enormous Brands to create promotional films for their AIS Windows brand, which has a range of uPVC and aluminium doors and windows solutions. The advertising...
Responsible Whatr exhibits recyclable aluminium packaging at SIAL Expo 2022
India's first natural spring water beverage brand, Responsible Whatr, displayed recyclable aluminium packaging at the SIAL Food and Wine Expo 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. To decrease the consumption of single-use plastic bottles, Responsible Whatr offers non-alcoholic beverages in a...
Primary Aluminium weekly recap: Talks to reopen Alcoa Intalco smelter go south due to high cost of power; Rusal renews agreement with En+ Group subsidiary KraMZ until 2023
The global primary aluminium industry is moving towards a more sustainable and greener environment. To begin with, EU signed the world's first carbon tariff agreement. According to the sources, the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will protect the European industry against importing less...
Vedanta Aluminium celebrates Christmas with ‘Safety Santa’ to build a safe work zone
This year, Vedanta Aluminium celebrated Christmas in a new fashion, organising an innovative safety sensitisation campaign at its plant and township. Keeping the objective in mind while also the Christmas vibe, they named the campaign ‘Safety Santa’. The company’s personnel dressed as Santa Claus...
Alphacraft invests INR 80 crores to construct fifth aluminium die-cast unit in India
According to sources, a Coimbatore-based aluminium die cast maker, Alphacraft, will invest almost INR 80 crores in materialising its fifth plant. The Managing Director of Alphacraft, M Ramesh, claimed that the expansion is due to the rising demand for aluminium components required by the automobile...
Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod & billets prices accumulate INR1250/t over a week
Hindalco Industries Limited has further increased its aluminium products prices, with effect from Friday, October 30, although at a lower rate than the previous day. With the latest rise, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 237,100 per tonne, down by INR 1,250 per tonne from INR...
Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price slips by INR1250/t with effect from December 27
Vedanta Limited trimmed its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices by INR 1,250 per tonne on Tuesday, December 27, following a raise of INR 3,000 per tonne on December 22. That brought the company’s aluminium ingot price to INR 224,250-255,250 per tonne versus INR 225,500-256,500 per tonne...
Balco bags Arogya World ‘Healthy Workplaces Awards – 2022’
The renowned Indian aluminium producer Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium, has been awarded the "Gold Award" by Arogya World in the category of "Healthy Workplaces Awards - 2022." Arogya World is a global health non-profit organization working to prevent...
China’s aluminium foil exports from January to November record a 12% growth Y-o-Y
China exported 106,600 tonnes of aluminium foil in November, down by 7 per cent Y-o-Y and 6 per cent M-o-M. A total of 1.36 million tonnes of aluminium foil was exported from January to November, a growth of 12 from the same period last year. The top two purchasers were India (10,500 tonnes) and...
India’s aluminium scrap imports in 3Q2022 increase 14% Q-o-Q despite a monthly fall in September
According to the US Census Bureau data, India imported 41,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States in September 2022, registering a month-on-month downfall of 4,300 tonnes or 9.33 per cent. In August, the import volume stood at 46,100 tonnes, up by 5,200 tonnes or 12.71 per cent from...
Budget proposal for 2023: Assocham strives for reduction in basic customs duty on critical raw materials for the Indian aluminium industry
The century-old Indian trade association, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), has lobbied for a decrease in the basic customs tax and correction of the inverted duty structure on crucial raw materials for the aluminium industry since high import charges are a big...
Titan Talk BT calling smartwatch features 100% recyclable aluminium dial case
Titan has introduced a new smartwatch in India with the added main feature of Bluetooth calling, as the model has a speaker and a microphone that lets the user directly talk through the watch when paired with a smartphone. Available in blue, grey, gold and black hues, the dial has been packed...
Nuvoco incorporates lightweight aluminium body trucks into its logistical fleet
To commemorate its 'Protect Our Planet' sustainability drive, Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, the fifth largest cement organisation in India and one of the biggest cement producers in the East, has complemented its logistics fleet with new modernised aluminium body trucks. The aluminium required in making...
Hindalco Renukoot joins ASI as the new Production and Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced on December 21 that Hindalco Industries Limited had joined ASI as its new Production and Transformation member. The Aditya Birla Group's main firm, Hindalco Industries Limited in Renukoot, India, has been striving since 1962 to create better...
Aluminium alloy 1000mAh charging case for DENX45 wireless earbuds from One Roar
One Roar DENX45 wireless earbuds V5.1 ensures 60 hours of playtime and passive noise cancellation along with India’s first aluminium alloy 1000mAh charge case. The earbuds deliver low latency with a lag-free gaming and music experience, thanks to the newest Bluetooth 5.1 Chipset. The Earbuds can be...
