Aluminium unibody marks a major design upgrade in iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max has moved from a titanium frame to an aluminium unibody, marking one of the biggest material changes. The new phone uses an aluminium unibody alongside 40 per cent recycled content, while adding a larger display, upgraded cameras and longer battery life. The iPhone 15 Pro...
AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...
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Newly released aluminum statistical review shows five percent growth in aluminum demand in 2012
The Aluminum Association released today the 2012 Aluminum Statistical Review, the most comprehensive source for North American industry data, covering every cycle of the production process from primary aluminum to finished goods to the recovery of aluminum scrap. The review shows that, for the...
Hollaender's speed-rail handrail system recently installed at Philadelphia naval yard
More than 3,500 linear feet of aluminum railing was recently installed at the Philadelphia Naval Yard that runs along the historic Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA. The handrail system was constructed using Speed-Rail fittings and aluminum pipe from Hollaender Manufacturing. The new weather...
State approves tax credits to Matalco Inc.as it considers Lordstown plant
The Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit Authority on Monday approved tax credits for a Canadian-based company that is considering constructing a facility at the Ohio Commerce Center in Lordstown. Matalco Inc., a company that makes aluminum billets for the aluminum extrusion industry, was approved for a 50...
Aluminum scrap becomes bright shiny wheels
The building-efficiency focus often gets put on office buildings. Hey, it makes sense: This green push comes with lots of dazzling design work that’s fun to look at. But industrial plants also represent an opportunity to reap energy savings, and the Obama administration is highlighting progress...
Metal Shark to Construct 350, Yes 350, Hi-speed Navy Boats
Louisiana-based aluminum boat manufacturer Metal Shark Aluminum Boats LLC has been awarded a contract to produce up to 350 specialized vessels for the United States Navy. The fixed-price contract is for the construction of the Navy’s High Speed Maneuverable Surface Target (HSMST) vessels. Based on...
Aluminium and copper rise in LME
Aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have closed out the week considerably higher, after upbeat economic data out of Europe and the US stoked hopes for improved demand for these assets. At the close of open-outcry trading on Friday, LME three-month copper was 1.1 per cent higher on the day...
US aluminium centers’ shipments at 17-month high
US service centers last month recorded their strongest aluminium shipments since May last year, boosting expectations for 2014 even as some market sources questioned the sustainability of the demand uptick. Improved activity was reported in markets as diverse as aerospace, automotive and commercial...
Covanta Tartech starts its metals recovery and recycling fecility in Massachusetts, USA
Covanta Tartech, a joint venture between Covanta Energy Corporation and Germany-based Tartech eco industries, has started up its metals recovery and recycling system at an ash monofill in Massachusetts, USA. The Peabody facility is expected to recover 'thousands of tonnes of metal' deposited in the...
LME extends aluminium warehousing network in US, Netherlands
The LME has extended its list of good delivery points for its primary aluminium contract, approving new locations in the US and Europe. Owensboro, Kentucky and Moerdijk in the Netherlands have both been approved as good delivery points for primary aluminium, the LME said in notices to members. Both...
America Recycles Day spotlights industry critical to environment and economy
In honor of America Recycles Day, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), applauded all individuals who make a strong effort to recycle as part of daily life, and encouraged all to learn more about recycling and the industry. ISRI, which serves as the voice of the recycling industryTM,...
AB InBev starts selling auminum bud light bottles
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI) is rolling out Bud Light in screw-top aluminum bottles as the world’s biggest brewer seeks to stabilize the waning brand in the U.S., where consumers are turning to craft beers and other beverages. AB InBev has invested $150 million to create the new packaging, a...
Orders of Aluminum Mill Products increased in US & Canada
The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminum Association of Canada reported that its “Index of Net New Orders of Aluminum Mill Products” increased 1.1 percent year over year in October in US and Canada. Orders for flat roll products (sheet, plate, can stock and foil) declined...
Ormet shutdown affects AEP 2014 sales projections
The impending shutdown of an aluminum smelting operation in Ohio will have an impact on American Electric Power's electricity sales next year. AEP President and CEO Nick Akin is scheduled to speak Nov. 12 at the 48th Annual Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference in Orlando, Fla. In...
New aluminum warehousing rules may impact prices, profits
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s controversial Romulus-based aluminum warehousing operation, Metro International Trade Services LLC, faces new rule changes to cut wait times for metal delivery that could challenge its profitability. The London Metal Exchange, which oversees the trading of metal futures,...
Novelis hopes to raise US recycling rates with its 'evercan' project
The recycling rate for aluminum cans in the US is a mere 55%. That's below the global average of about 70% and well below rates of better than 90% than Scandinavian countries can boast – or Brazil's 98% recycling rate. The low US rate represents an enormous waste of materials and energy – and a big...
Alcoa CEO calls aluminum unavailability caims a ‘Myth’
Alcoa Inc. (AA), the largest U.S. aluminum maker, said claims by some consumers that the metal is unavailable are incorrect. The claims are “a total myth,” Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld said today in a presentation to investors in Cleveland, Ohio. None of its customers have stated to...
Century questions ‘tight-lipped’ LME over aluminium premiums
US regional aluminium premiums fell during most of the third quarter but have recently firmed and even increased slightly, Century Aluminum Co executives said. But the Chicago-based aluminium producer said uncertainty remained in premiums and warehouse stock forecasts given uncertainties around...
US secondary aluminium alloy prices steady
Prices for secondary aluminium alloys held steady in the USA this past week as producers said limited supply coupled with robust demand from the automotive sector was supporting the lower end of the market. Producers noted that several smelters were either in the process of bringing furnaces back...
