Aluminium International Today News
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Aluminium beverage can recycling rate rises
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU 27 increased by 1.2% to 64.3% in 2009.
29 July 2011 -
Lizhong expands
China’s Hebei Lizhong Wheel Group is to increase its aluminium wheel capacity to 13.6M/y by 2015, from 9.7 million units now.
28 July 2011 -
Chinese alumina Imports down, bauxite Imports up
China’s alumina imports plunged in June, as domestic production continued growing strongly whilst import prices kept rising.
28 July 2011 -
No let-up in Chinese production
Primary aluminium production in China has maintained momentum and hit a record high in June in terms of both monthly output and annualised rate, as smelters ramped up output to meet demand.
28 July 2011 -
Oman rolling
The Aluminium Rolling Mill Company, owned by Takamul Investment Company laid the foundation stone for its facility in Sohar Industrial Estate.
28 July 2011 -
Brazil cost worry
Thanks to the high cost of energy in the country last year Brazil increased its imports of primary aluminium by 229% from 2009 levels.
28 July 2011
