Aluminium Associations
ASI certifies Saint Jean Industries S.A.S against Performance Standard V3.1
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Saint Jean Industries S.A.S has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces aluminium automotive chassis components, using melting, foundry, forging, machining and assembly processes, with annual production of approximately 15,000 tonnes of melted aluminium and 8,000 tonnes of aluminium products. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V3 and ASI CoC Standard V2 were launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process. The ASI Performance Standard V3 defines 11 principles and 62 criteria...
BALCO warns stakeholders against cyber fraud and impersonation attempts
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, has issued a public advisory urging citizens, employees, business partners and other stakeholders to remain alert to cyber fraud involving the unauthorised use of the company's identity. The company warned that cybercriminals might register similar-sounding websites, domains and email addresses to BALCO’s name, brand, products and services in an effort to trick users into giving away sensitive information. BALCO says these fraudulent communication channels are usually used to steal confidential, personal, financial or commercial information, spread malware and commit other types of online fraud. The company clarified that it has no association with any unauthorised websites, domains or email...
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INR 3 lakh crore investment pipeline in danger: AAI urges the government to protect India from rising import threats
The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has urgently appealed to the Prime Minister’s Office to protect the domestic aluminium industry from a surge of low-quality aluminium scrap. The industry body warns that rising global protectionism has left India highly vulnerable, threatening massive domestic investments and draining the nation's exchequer. AAI noted that the domestic aluminium industry is presently confronting a severe "double-whammy" scenario due to increasing imports and diminishing access to export markets and has sought urgent measures, including imposing enhanced Basic Customs Duty (BCD), to curb the import surge. The United States has hiked Section 232 national security duties to 50 per cent. The EU is introducing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) alongside...
Reliance, Vedanta and Adani show interest in Andhra Pradesh rare earth projects
Reliance Industries, Vedanta and Adani Group are among a number of companies that have expressed interest in setting up rare earth processing facilities in Andhra Pradesh, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as India looks to expand its capabilities in critical minerals and reduce its reliance on imports for materials used in sectors such as electric vehicles, electronics and clean energy. Sources said around 10 companies have shown interest in developing facilities in the state, which holds significant rare earth mineral reserves. The plans are outlined in a draft government document and form part of a broader effort to build a complete rare earth supply chain, covering mining, processing and magnet manufacturing. In February, the federal government identified...
APAA celebrates one year of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff and historic investments in US manufacturing
Today, the American Primary Aluminum Association celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff. This tariff is revolutionising domestic manufacturing production, strengthening supply chains, creating thousands of new jobs, generating billions of dollars in US investment, and fortifying our national security. President Trump strengthened the Section 232 aluminium tariff to combat unfair trade practices and persistent cheating by foreign governments, delivering unprecedented wins for American workers in the aluminium industry: Emirates Global Aluminium and Century Aluminum plan to build the first new US smelter in nearly 50 years, a more than USD 4 billion investment that will more than double US production capacity and create over 5,000...
ASI certifies Ciclo Fapril – Indústrias Metalúrgicas, S.A. against Performance Standard V3.1
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Ciclo Fapril – Indústrias Metalúrgicas, S.A. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures welded metal components for the automotive, bicycle, motorcycle, and other industrial sectors, with production activities including sheet metal stamping and bending, tube and wire cutting and bending, turning and machining, laser cutting, robotic welding, heat treatment (T4 and T6), washing and degreasing, polishing, and calibration. Operations are supported by multiple industrial warehouses, ancillary administrative and worker facilities, and an on-site photovoltaic power generation system. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation...
ASI certifies Nemak México S.A. facilities against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak México S.A. has been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). The Certification applies to multiple manufacturing facilities located in García, Nuevo León, including Plants 1 & 2, Plants 3 & 4, Plants 5 & 6, the Product Development Centre (PDC), High-Pressure Die Casting plant (HPDC), the Machining Plant, the Electric Mobility Centre (EMC), and the Melting Centre. These facilities manufacture aluminium automotive components such as engine blocks, structural components, and battery trays, with activities including aluminium melting, high-pressure die casting, machining, product development, and electric mobility manufacturing operations. The ASI CoC Standard V2 sets out requirements for the creation of...
ASI certifies Shanxi Regal Advanced Material Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Shanxi Regal Advanced Material Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility operates aluminium re-melting, refining, casting, heat treatment, extrusion, and packing processes, producing aluminium ingots and extruded aluminium products. Production activities are supported by multiple re-melting, casting, annealing, and extrusion lines, with a designed annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tonnes of aluminium ingots and 10,000 metric tonnes of extruded aluminium products. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain....
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