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...
Coal-heavy Australian aluminium vs renewables-led New Zealand: How Oceania is balancing decarbonisation
Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
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Vedanta assures INR 1 lakh crore investment for new alumina and aluminium projects in Odisha
According to a report on Friday, October 18, Vedanta has assured to give INR 1 lakh crore to the Odisha government for the establishment of an alumina refinery with a 6 million tonnes per annum capacity and an aluminium plant with 3 million tonnes per annum. The news came after an announcement made...
Exploring aluminium’s infinite applications: Top 10 scientific innovations highlighting its versatility
Where there is aluminium, there is innovation. Aluminium, once regarded as a mere industrial metal, is now the canvas for some of the most exciting innovations shaping the future. Imaging cars that are lighter than ever, gliding effortlessly with the help of aluminium alloys engineered for strength...
Nupur Recyclers to debut in aluminium extrusion manufacturing with INR 180 million investments
Nupur Recyclers Limited, a leading importer and processor of non-ferrous metal scraps, has announced its venture into aluminium extrusion manufacturing through a subsidiary, Nupur Extrusion. As per the report, the company has earmarked an investment of INR 180 million (approx. 21 million) for the...
Hydro and Skellefteå Kraft inks 2 TWh renewable energy deal for its Norwegian aluminium smelters
Hydro Energi AS has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Skellefteå Kraft AB to supply 2 TWh of renewable energy to Hydro's Norwegian aluminium plants from 2025 to 2032. This agreement ensures Hydro will receive 2 TWh from Skellefteå Kraft's SE2 portfolio over the next eight...
Trivium Packaging bags IMDPA Award of Excellence for its Conejo Verde aluminium wine bottles
Trivium Packaging, the $3.1 billion global supplier of metal packaging, has been honoured by the International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association (IMDPA) for its ongoing innovation in metal packaging design. At this year's Annual Conference, the company received an Award of Excellence for its...
PYRAMIDS ALU aims to commission aluminium frames and solar mounting systems factory in next 2 months
The PYRAMIDS ALU project has signed an agreement for its first phase of construction, where premium aluminium frames and solar mounting systems will be produced. The signing ceremony occurred on October 8 between Walid Youssef, Managing Director of the Main Development Company (MDC), and Tarek...
INA Solar breaks ground on its much-awaited 12,000 MTPA aluminium frame plant in Jaipur
Insolation Energy (INA Solar), an Indian solar energy provider and manufacturer, announced the establishment of a 3 GW photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan. The company specialises in developing, engineering, and deploying solar PV modules and aims to...
Aluminium Deutschland paves effective path to revive Germany's aluminium industry
Aluminium Deutschland, IG BCE (a trade union in Germany) and IG Metall (a dominant metalworkers' union in Germany) have joined hands through the German Aluminium Alliance with five federal states intending to transition into climate neutrality and competitiveness for Germany's aluminium sector....
Sparklo driving sustainable tech industry with a record number of 50 million bottles collected in the MENA region
Sparklo, a global cleantech company, has reached a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise recycling and promote sustainability. Since last year, the company has expanded from 100 to over 300 innovative reverse vending machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, installed across the MENA...
apt Group impresses at ALUMINIUM 2024 with sustainable innovations and partnerships
On the second day of ALUMINIUM 2024, apt Group positively summarises its participation in the trade fair. With a comprehensive product portfolio and innovations in aluminium processing, the company has already attracted numerous visitors to its booth (Hall 4, Booth 4F39). Notably, the patented...
Sailing towards circularity: Hydro & Vaan aims to develop low-carbon aluminium yachts by 2025
Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, has signed a letter of intent with Dutch yacht builder Vaan Yachts BV to advance circularity in the yachting industry. Building on five years of collaboration, the two companies aim to develop aluminium sheet material for Vaan's...
United Airlines promotes sustainability: Switches from plastic wine bottles to aluminium cans
United Airlines has made a major transition from plastic wine bottles to aluminium cans, igniting a sustainable shift in response to the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging. United has also introduced an updated wine list for its domestic economy cabin, offering passengers more options,...
Guangxi Huasheng celebrates the groundbreaking ceremony of its much-awaited photovoltaic power generation project
On September 10, Liu Jicheng, Deputy General Manager of Guiyang Institute, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for Guangxi Huasheng New Material Co., Ltd.'s distributed photovoltaic power generation project. The successful launch of this project marks a significant milestone in optimising...
ABB identifies shift to secondary aluminium and digitalisation as major trends in the aluminium sector in 2025 and beyond
ABB, which offers a comprehensive range of products and services that address the aluminium industry's challenges from raw material processing to final product delivery, has identified some trends that will impact the aluminium sector in 2025 and beyond. Producing recycled secondary aluminium from...
TrinaSolar’s eco-friendly breakthrough: Produces world’s first c-Si solar module with recycled aluminium frames
TrinaSolar, a global leader in photovoltaic and energy storage solutions, has announced the successful production of the world’s first fully recycled crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar module. This milestone resulted from collaboration with upstream and downstream partners, which has successfully...
“TAHA aims to further its contribution to Aluminium Vision 2030 by expanding the adoption of its zero-waste dross processing solutions across the industry worldwide,” Taha Pollmann, Process Manager at TAHA Resource Management GmbH
AL Circle caught up on a quick conversation with Taha Pollmann, Process Manager at TAHA Resource Management GmbH, at IBAAS-IIM 2024, held from September 25-27, 2024, where the organisation bagged the prestigious ESG Award. We are happy to share our insightful interaction where Taha Pollmann briefed...
Genx PV to introduce an aluminium frame production facility in Raipur, targeting INR 900 crore revenue
Amidst Renewable Energy India Expo 2024, GenX PV announced the establishment plan of its aluminium frame manufacturing site in Raipur, besides its present unit in Bengaluru, India. Piyush Agarwal, Founder and Managing Director of GenX PV, reaffirms the company's commitment to quality and...
Climate Investment Funds invites countries to join $1billion effort to decarbonise the industry
On October 3, 2024, during the Ministerial day of the 15 th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM15), the Climate Investment Funds, one of the world’s largest multilateral climate funds, announced the deployment of up to $1 billion in funding as part of CIF’s Industry Decarbonization investment program....
