Fun Kids, the UK’s leading radio station for children, families and parents, released the final episode of the Amazing Aluminium podcast series on 2nd September. Co-created by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), Amazing Aluminium touches on the metal’s composition, its...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has issued an urgent briefing to government setting out key concerns from the UK aluminium industry around the implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ahead of its planned introduction in January 2027. The briefing has been shared with...
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Billionaire Oleg Deripaska was successful and "established" by the time he met rival oligarch Michael Cherney in 1994 at 26, his lawyers told a London court, arguing the magnate would not have needed his rival's support to build his aluminium empire. Lawyers delved into the early career of one of...
The Aditya Birla Group plans to shut part of its aluminum foil making mill in the UK and relocate the plant to its unit near Nagpur. The move is aimed to crack the whip on unviable units in the European market, which are currently grappling with oversupplies and high energy costs. The Bridgnorth...
Alupro has also confirmed that the country achieved 2011 recycling rate of 60% for drinks cans, which represents an increase of more than 6% compared to 2010, which is despite continued growth in drinks can sale and an increase in the amount of aluminium packaging on the market. Alupro executive...
Glazing from leading architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer forms a "major part" of the façade to the stunning £23 million South Bristol Skills Academy. The latest campus addition to the City of Bristol College, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, is an iconic building with a...
Aluminium packaging recycling rates rose by more than 4% last year, the biggest increase reported so far. According to the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), the overall recycling rates for aluminium packaging and drinks cans in 2011 was 45%. The figures are based on PRN data from...
Each year, more than 3bn drink cans are discarded in offices, town centres, at festivals and on beaches. Yet aluminium is 95% recyclable. Twenty new cans can be made with recycled aluminium on the energy it takes to produce a single can from raw materials. Every Can Counts (ECC) is a partnership...
This week spells the end for Rio Tinto Alcan’s Lynemouth smelter as the main part of the plant closes its doors for the final time today. About 290 workers were due to finish their last shifts this week, and many others have already left to take up other jobs or to use up holidays owed to them. The...
Vedanta gets involved in another controversy again as it loses on a safety award by UK on account of a death at the site. The British Safety Council on Monday announced the suspension of its 2012 International Safety Award recently conferred on mining major Vedanta Aluminium Limited's Lanjigarh...
A British court adjourned a case involving metals magnate Victor Dahdaleh and former Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) chief executive Bruce Hall, who appeared on Monday to face corruption charges linked to the supply of alumina to Bahrain. Jordan-born Dahdaleh, a former donor to Britain's Labour party and...
Last week, Nick Clegg delivered a speech which aimed to dispel claims that environmental legislation was holding back industrial recovery. In the speech, entitled ‘the myth: green versus growth,’ the Deputy Prime Minister argued that we do not have to give up on the green economy in order to grow,...
Viktor Vekselberg, the Russian billionaire, has filed a suit in London over an agreement by United Company Rusal to grant a long-term sales contract to global commodities trader Glencore, ratcheting up a battle with rival shareholder, Oleg Deripaska. The move takes the clash between Mr Vekselberg...
Italian plant and equipment supplier Danieli has bought UK technical consulting group Innoval Technology. Danieli will integrate Innoval into its Danieli Aluminium Strip Division group which will also include Danieli Fröhling and Danieli Wean United. Innoval Technology will continue to operate from...
Rio Tinto has reminded Australia it's not the only developed economy suffering from global shifts in the aluminium industry, as it moves to close down a smelter in Britain. Rio announced last night the Lynemouth aluminium smelter in Northumberland would close on March 29, leaving at least 323...
Rio Tinto Alcan, the aluminum division of Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) said Tuesday it will close its Lynemouth aluminum smelter in Northumberland, England on March 29 as part of its aluminum restructure plan and added that it's still in talks to sell the Lynemouth Power Station. Rio Tinto was forced to...
This equates to 774 tonnes of aluminium and steel collected and around 5,800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions saved as a result of the programme. Every Can Counts - which is funded by a partnership comprising of UK and European drinks can manufacturers, the aluminium and steel packaging and...
On-the-go drink can recycling programme, Every Can Counts has helped to collect some 51 million used beverage containers from workplaces and on-the-go locations in 2011. According to the programme, this equates to 774 tonnes of aluminium and steel collected and around 5800 tonnes of greenhouse gas...
Metal Bulletin is changing its published UK aluminium scrap prices, to better serve an evolving market. Metal Bulletin continually evaluates its pricing coverage of all markets and is proposing the following changes to its UK aluminium scrap prices
Leading building envelope and solar products specialist Schueco UK Limited has announced that Mike Lane, currently Sales Director Metal Construction, will lead the company when Managing Director Marc von Briel leaves towards the second half of the year to set up a new Schueco subsidiary in...
