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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On November 4, the Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) introduced the first-ever technical quality standard for the aluminium beverage can industry. Known as ABNT NBR 17194 — Aluminum Packaging – Beverage Cans, this milestone establishes Brazil as a global leader in quality regulation...
The Brazilian Aluminum Can Manufacturers Association (Abralatas) and the digital content platform World of Cans have established a cooperation agreement. This partnership provides the technical content created by the World of Cans with a new channel for dissemination through Abralatas, while...
Aluminium Corporation of China Limited, popularly known as Chinalco, a state-owned multinational company, is likely to invest around $426 million in bauxite mining in Suriname, said the chairman of a Surinamese presidential mining commission on Monday, November 25. If this investment is approved by...
Dengo Chocolates, a Brazilian bean-to-bar chocolate brand, introduced an innovative truffle packaging this year that is 100 per cent recyclable, featuring aluminium bands and no plastic. This development follows two years of extensive research and development, underscoring the company’s dedication...
The decline in South America’s alumina production for two months in a quarter led to a downfall in the total Q3 output. In July and September, South America’s alumina production decreased by 5.36 per cent and 3.83 per cent, respectively, resulting in a Q3 fall of 3.49 per cent from the previous...
The aluminium beverage can sales in Brazil have recorded an impressive 12 per cent year-on-year growth for H1 2024, revealed the Brazilian Association of Aluminium Can Manufacturers (Abralatas). The association, representing the country's aluminium can sector, previously noted that macroeconomic...
AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational company has installed its largest solar energy plant in Europe at its Pilawa site, marking significant step in the company's shift to renewable electricity across all production locations. This new installation is part of a series of major recent investments at the...
Mobio Arquitetura, Brazilian architecture firms BIRI and Estúdio Pedro Haruf, come together to construct a two-skinned campus of Alumnus School in Brazil's Belo Horizonte. Balanced on pilotis (the architectural structure that elevates a building above the ground and/or water and can be in columns,...
Crown Holdings Inc., a leading American company specialising in making metal beverage and food cans, metal closures, and speciality packing, has announced its third-quarter financial results, which have marked significant growth in each global beverage can business, exceeding original expectations....
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Brazil-based leading beauty brand Natura has upcycled used Nespresso coffee capsules into their 'Ekos Castanha' range of hand moisturisers. One of Natura's best-sellers will be launched in this sustainable packaging on October 28, on the occasion of National Aluminium Recycling Day. According to...
During the first ten days of Rock in Rio Brazil 2024, held from September 13 to 22 and attracting over 730,000 attendees, Rede Movimento, in partnership with Novelis and the National Association of Recyclable Material Collectors (Ancat), successfully collected and sent over 8 tonnes of aluminium...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Grupo ReciclaBR Latasa Metais as the new Industrial User member. Grupo ReciclaBR, the largest non-ferrous metals recycling group in Brazil, was formed in 2013 through the merger of several companies. With a nationwide network of...
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...
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The world's alumina production in August 2024 maintained a robust monthly record, increasing slightly from 12.511 million tonnes in July. Thanks to the growing alumina output in Africa & Asia (ex-China), South America, and Europe (including Russia) that drove the world's production, offsetting a...
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a collaborative endeavour aimed at enhancing sustainability throughout the aluminium value chain. Achieving ASI certification demonstrates the dedication of both aluminium producers and users to maintain rigorous standards in social responsibility,...
The Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro has extended its strategic partnership with the luxury automotive giant Mercedes-Benz to collaborate on a long-term initiative aimed at fostering positive social and environmental impacts in the Brazilian Amazon. Focussing on the...
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), alumina production in the Americas totalled 1.179 million tonnes in July 2024, with 83.88 per cent contribution from South America and 16.12 per cent from North America. Unlike the primary aluminium sector, South America dominates the...
