BMW’s 2026 iX3 “Neue Klasse” makes a clear statement that “circular materials and high performance can coexist”. One-third of the SUV’s total mass now comes from secondary inputs, including a significant amount of recycled aluminium, which helps deliver a 20% boost in driving efficiency compared to the current model while integrating an estimated 740 kg […]
For decades, aluminium producers and exporters have been locked in familiar battles, fighting for price, pushing volumes and struggling to balance costs with quality. In recent years, trade wars, tariff disputes and shifting geopolitics have only added to the strain. Margins are constantly squeezed and competition grows fiercer. Now, another layer of pressure is taking […]
In case you are wondering, Prosecco is a popular Italian sparkling wine made from Glera grapes, crafted in the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. And now Brown Brothers, Australia’s pioneering Prosecco producer, is reshaping tradition with a strikingly modern twist. Not in the familiar clink of glass, but in the sleek shimmer of aluminium. […]
The thundering roar of Victoria Falls draws over a million tourists every year. But behind the awe-inspiring cascades lies a growing problem: the use of single-use plastics. Tourists wander viewpoints, cameras in hand. Empty plastic bottles litter bins and paths. Wildlife eats plastic; waterways clog. The natural beauty and ecological integrity of this UNESCO World […]
Aluminium has long been prized for its lightweight, durable and infinitely recyclable nature. In today’s sustainability-driven marketplace, closed-loop recycling is transforming aluminium supply chains by reducing waste, cutting costs and advancing global climate goals. Unlike traditional recycling, which often leads to downcycling or material losses, closed-loop systems ensure aluminium scrap is reprocessed into products of […]
Aluminium is a material used in almost every industry and is on the list of critical raw materials in many developed countries. Aluminium as a critical raw material Aluminium is a key material for strategic industries, particularly defence, aviation and renewable energy. Primary aluminium production is an energy-intensive process. Almost half of global primary aluminium […]
A World View Most of the US’s raw materials based products and processes were designed in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and were created based on the idea that we have an unlimited supply of primary materials. At that time, the world population was 4 billion, and consumption was relatively low. Now, in 2012, the world […]
Hindalco Industries Ltd’s domestic operations have been struggling to earn profit during an unfavorable global economic scenario of past couple of years. The only silver lining in Hindalco’s sky is Novelis Inc., its international subsidiary, whose value-added aluminium products and increased focus on recycling have helped profits grow to a considerable extent. Atlanta-based Novelis is […]
In the present socio economic scenario where the world is buzzing with issues like a soaring global population, increasing carbon emission, higher energy cost and insufficient feedstock, recycling is turning out to be the need of the hour rather than a matter of concern. Fortunately, aluminum is one metal that is 100% recyclable and its […]