What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
The US Department of War has committed USD 750 million to back rare earth supplies from Brazil’s Serra Verde, as Washington moves to build a more secure, China-independent supply chain for critical minerals used in defence, energy, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The investment will support...
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According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), alumina production in South America grew by 4.83 per cent month-on-month to stand at 1.042 million tonnes in December 2022. That brought South America’s total output in Q4 2022 to 3.05 million tonnes, up by 3.35 per cent Q-o-Q from 2.951...
Launched by Alex Freire and Gabriel Rochael, the Xeque Mate Bebidas is a blend of rum, mate, guarana, and lemon offered in 355-centimetre aluminium can. Initially sold in glass bottles, the decision to switch to aluminium cans was traditionally associated with beverage companies using the metal to...
The 11th iteration of Unimed's 'Eu Ajudo na Lata' (I Help in the Can) campaign was launched in Londrina, Brazil. The campaign, now in its eleventh year, collects aluminium seals that are later sold and whose values are used to buy wheelchairs. 14,000 kg of aluminium can seals has been collected...
Ball Corporation, in an announcement, declared that the company had been selected as one of the top contributors to the basic standards encompassing the idea of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in the 2023 Sustainalytics list. The USA’s packaging company denoted on social media: “We’re...
With its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, Lindemann Metal Recycling has been doing business in Brazil since the 1970s. As per the latest reports, the global manufacturer of machinery and solution provider for scrap processing, including aluminium, has appointed Tainá Rodrigues as its new...
Terra Goyana Mineradora (TGM), one of Brazil's largest producers of bauxite, has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as its new Production and Transformation member. TGM engages in bauxite mining, processing, selling, and mineral research and development. It contributes 5.5 per cent of...
In accordance with global sustainability goals, Novelis will invest R$ 6 million in February 2023 to install nearly 1,000 photovoltaic solar energy panels in Brazil's 14 aluminium can collection centres. The sum includes the cost of replacing gas-powered forklifts with electric machines. Beatriz...
The Brazilian aluminium industry is anticipated to depend less on imports and emphasise domestically produced metal in 2023 due to the demand for aluminium and the plans for significant extensive production capacity. Domestic producers were already raising premiums for deliveries in the first...
Buquebs, a South American ferry operator, is in discussions with Incat Tasmania, an Australian catamaran manufacturer, over the prospect of switching the LNG powerplant to a battery-electric system for its brand-new aluminium ferry that is now under construction at the yard. Even though there were...
CANPACK has currently partnered with Bavaria (ABI Colombia) to initiate a limited edition aluminium can packaging of its proprietary Club Columbia beer. With the help of this premium branding technique, Bavaria focuses on paying an eternal tribute to Columbia's old and diverse culture. This latest...
In November 2022, primary aluminium production in North America stood at 308,000 tonnes, reflecting a drop of 5,000 tonnes or 1.60 per cent M-o-M following an increase in the previous month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In October 2022, the output grew by 12,000 tonnes or 4 per cent...
According to a report on Thursday, December 22, Brazil has decided to impose countervailing duties on China’s aluminium sheet products, effective from March 31, 2023. The news came after China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it officially. The Ministry has also reported the duties will range...
In October 2022, primary aluminium production in North America stood at 313,000 tonnes, rising by 3.99 per cent or 12,000 tonnes month-on-month. In September, the output was 301,000 tonnes, down by 4,000 tonnes or 1.31 per cent from 305,000 tonnes in August. Despite an increase in monthly...
European solutions provider for carton packaging and filling machines, SIG Combibloc Group Ltd (SIG), has allotted US$1.9 million in funding to enhance the available technology to acquire a better value-added method of recycled aseptic cartons in Brazil. To promote recycling, polymers and aluminium...
In South America, alumina production during September 2022 stood at 981,000 tonnes, bringing the total output for the third quarter of the year to 2.951 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The monthly production in September edged 15,000 tonnes or 1.51 per cent lower...
Venezuelan state-owned enterprise Aluminium Nationals SA (Alunasa) halted operations in Costa Rica almost one year ago, laying out a debt evaluation of R$19 million. As official apprentices claim, the debt has not only affected the workers but also impacted the Costa Rican coffers. Alunasa is one...
According to a recent report, South32 has temporarily stopped its potline at Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique after an accident on Monday, November 7, caused two deaths and one injury of a contractor. The news came after South32 reported: “Reduction operations in Potroom A at Mozal have been...
On Thursday, November 3, Ball Corporation announced its third quarter and year-to-date results ended September 30. Ball Corporation is the world’s leading sustainable aluminium packaging provider for beverage, personal care and household products. In Q3, the company generated net earnings of $392...
