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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Sustainability weekly: COP28 ends with virtuous calls for eco-friendliness; USA's GenHydro and Europe's Statkraft lead the green energy sector
This week was the busiest time for the global aluminium industry. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28, was recently held. The conference saw a shift towards digital software, particularly in the aluminium industry and other sectors like oil and gas. Vedanta Aluminium, India's...
A quick recap of IBAAS-JNARDDC 2023
The long-awaited international aluminium conference, jointly organized by IBAAS (International Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium Society) and JNARDDC (Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre) was concluded on 6 th December 2023 in Nagpur. This 11 th International Conference...
India’s imported aluminium scrap prices witness downward trend following reduced trade activities
The Indian aluminium scrap market is now declining, owing to less trading activity and despite a sluggish buildup of scrap, particularly in the western area due to the winter season and a w-o-w fall in the aluminium LME level. As per reports, the current prices for tense scrap of Middle East origin...
Global aluminium market trend adversely affects India's non-ferrous metal prices on a W-o-W scale
This week, the London Metal Exchange (LME) experienced a second consecutive decline in the non-ferrous metals market. Similar to LME, the domestic Indian market also showed a downward trend. Trading activities remained moderate throughout the week. The three-month aluminium futures on the LME fell...
Vedanta Aluminium fuels collective efforts for a sustainable future at COP28
In its quest to ensure a sustainable future for the globe, Vedanta Aluminium, India's biggest producer of aluminium, is dedicated to providing greater global access to sustainably produced, high-quality aluminium. Vedanta Aluminium said on Monday that it is accelerating its efforts to attain Net...
Adroit Industry plans to launch its new collection of aluminium driveshafts at Excon 2023
Adroit Industries India, with more than sixty years of experience, is a leading propeller/cardan shaft company. The company plans to launch its much-awaited collection of aluminium drive shafts at the ongoing Excon 2023. These cutting-edge components, which effortlessly integrate with carbon fibre...
Hindalco to build a new aluminium battery foil manufacturing facility worth INR 800 Cr. in Odisha
On Tuesday, December 12, Hindalco Industries announced its plan to invest INR 800 crore into building a battery foil manufacturing facility at Sambalpur in Odisha in a bid to tap the fast-growing electric vehicle market. The facility will produce 25,000 tonnes of aluminium foil, the backbone of...
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): India's varied perspectives at COP28
The European Union plans to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) starting January 1, 2026, a carbon tax on specific imported goods, prompting varied perspectives from across the globe, including India. The United Nations 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai has discussed...
Paneluxe factory opens in Hyderabad to produce green aluminium profiles for modular furniture
India-based Woodecorina has successfully flagged off the latest Paneluxe factory in India. Situated at FICCI-FLO, Medical Devices Park at Hyderabad, the factory has been overloaded with state-of-the-art, fully automated machinery lines for enhanced production. The company uses aluminium honeycombs...
“The aluminium industry can harness Industry 4.0's IoT, AI, and advanced analytics to revolutionise production,” Chandra Sekhar Mishra, Founder & Director of Thermwin Technologies Pvt Ltd
Chandra Sekhar Mishra is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of expertise in the dynamic realm of metal industries. His distinguished career has been marked by impactful contributions to primary aluminium industries, with significant achievements in areas such as cast house, potline, carbon,...
Vedanta Lanjigarh receives 5 Gold awards, solidifying its industry reputation for excellence
Vedanta Lanjigarh, India's leading producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has received 5 Gold medals at the 48th International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC-2023) in Beijing, hosted by the China Association of Quality (CAQ). These highly competitive accolades demonstrate Vedanta...
Vedanta Aluminium clinches the 'Best Exporter Award' from the Government of Odisha!
Vedanta Aluminium, the biggest aluminium producer in India, has been honoured with the prestigious 'Best Exporter Award' by the State Government at the 'Odisha State Export Awards' event. The award recognizes the outstanding performance of Vedanta Aluminium's smelter plant in Jharsuguda, which has...
Vedanta Aluminium’s masterclass on extrusion development drew worldwide participants
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited and one of the world’s leading producers of aluminium, conducted the third technical masterclass on innovation and efficiency within the extrusion sector last week. The session, titled ‘The Metallurgy of Extrusion’, led by a globally acclaimed...
Refmon Industries joins AL Biz’s B2B platform with over 1700+ verified aluminium sellers
Founded in 2010, Refmon Industries , one of India's leading insulation and refractory products manufacturing companies, has been successfully onboarded by AL Biz to its list of 1700+ clients. AL Biz is the world's first global marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers across the...
IBAAS 2023 Day 2: Be a part of more enriching sessions on upstream aluminium's technology and sustainability developments
Welcome to Day 2 of the 11th International IBAAS Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS-JNARDDC 2023) – Nagpur, India, a much-awaited event to experience the upstream aluminium industry. The event, studded with aluminium industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts, marks the end of 2023 with great learnings...
German Chancellor announces launch of new club to aid global energy-intensive industries
Germany is extremely active on topics regarding green energy production or the transition to renewable energy. Olaf Scholz, who replaced Angela Merkel in becoming the German Chancellor, on December 1, declared the introduction of a global club to aid interested nations to invest in and develop...
IIT Delhi start-up aids ZEVO in developing India’s first temperature-controlled vehicles with aluminium
ZEVO's innovation in temperature-controlled logistics (TCL) using aluminium is set to transform the industry. With increasing energy costs and climate change challenges, TCL providers must adapt to decarbonise and meet regulatory requirements. ZEVO's cutting-edge technology, developed in...
Aluminium alloy (ADC12) ingot prices in India register a sequential influx of INR1000/t
SteelMint's assessment indicates a slight increase of INR 1,000 per tonne in the prices of aluminium ADC12 alloy ingots to INR 183,000 per tonne. Meanwhile, tense scrap prices remained stable at INR 155,000 per tonne ex Delhi. The prices of ADC12 ingots have improved due to the increase in the...
