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The 2026 SMM (3rd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit & Battery Recycling Forum will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from May 11–12, 2026. The summit aims to bring together leading global enterprises, research institutions, industry experts, and policymakers in the fields of renewable metals and battery recycling.
Mar 16, 2026 13:49SolarPower Europe (SPE) has announced the launch of the International Solar Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) to boost global demand for European solar products and enhance industry competitiveness.
Mar 17, 2025 10:44[European PV Association: Announces the Launch of the International Solar Manufacturing Initiative] The European PV Association has announced the launch of the International Solar Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI), aimed at driving the demand for European PV products in the global market and enhancing industry competitiveness. The initiative has received support from eight European manufacturers, covering multiple fields such as equipment, components, mounting systems, inverters, and system connection solutions. (Polaris Solar PV Network)
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Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Odisha has provided special grade MDN-250 (maraging steel) for different Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) space missions such as Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan, and Aditya L1. Maraging steel is high-quality steel composed of metals like aluminium, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum and titanium.
Sep 4, 2023 10:26The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), the leading national recycling association representing the interest of the recycling industry, is committed to achieving circularity in recycling to foster sustainability and a green economy.
Jul 1, 2024 15:40AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo is one of the most influential events in China's aluminum industry and will be grandly held at Suzhou International Expo Center from April 16-18, 2025 . This exhibition is not only an annual event for the aluminum industry but also serves as a high-quality platform that gathers global leading enterprises, experts, scholars, and industry elites, focusing on high-level dialogues, industry exchanges, and product showcases. AICE 2025 focuses on the hot topics of global aluminum industry development, deeply delves into the cutting-edge technologies and trends of the aluminum industry, and showcases and exchanges the latest research achievements and practical experiences in upstream aluminum, aluminum rolling - aluminum plate/sheet, strip and foil, aluminum extrusion - tubes, billets, wires and profiles, secondary and die-casting, aluminum melting and casting equipment, and auxiliary materials . Click to Register At this Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo, NCU will attend and exchange with the latest products and practical experiences, working with industry peers to create an innovative, high-quality, efficient, and sustainable aluminum industry chain, promoting new leaps in the aluminum industry. AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo will discuss, build, and share with global elites, empowering the entire aluminum industry chain. AICE 2025 will leverage the organizer's influence to integrate the three key tracks of industry, academia, and research, stimulate innovation in the aluminum industry, and contribute to the industry's development and progress, playing its part in the prosperity and success of the aluminum industry. We look forward to meeting you on-site! NCU Booth Number: E20 NCU Group, founded in 1999, has grown into a significant player in the global secondary metal industry after more than two decades of steady development. The group is headquartered in the Netherlands, with a North American regional company in Canada and an advanced automated production site in Malaysia, capable of producing approximately 60,000 mt of ADC12 aluminum alloy ingots annually, specializing in processing secondary aluminum raw materials such as Twitch and Zorba. NCU has long focused on the international trade and deep processing of secondary aluminum, building a supply and service network covering Europe, North America, and Asia. Its main products include: aluminum shreds (Zorba), aluminum polished shreds (Twitch), aluminum tense scrap (Tense), incinerated aluminum (Incinerated Al), aluminum billets (Solids), aluminum plates (Tough/Taboo), and high-grade secondary aluminum alloy ingots like ADC12, widely used in automotive manufacturing, electronics, home appliances, and other industrial fields. As an active member of industry organizations such as BIR (Bureau of International Recycling), ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries), and CRMA (China Nonferrous Metals Recycling Association), NCU consistently adheres to high standards and green environmental protection as its core philosophy, actively promoting industry standardization and circular development. In the future, NCU will continue to deepen its global layout, continuously enhance its comprehensive competitiveness, and looks forward to advancing hand in hand with global customers and partners to create a sustainable future for the secondary metal industry.
Apr 13, 2025 14:21To better serve industrial clients and stay closer to the market, SMM is adding 6 new scrap copper price assessments for Japan/US regions, officially launching on 16/1/2026. 1. New Price Points Copper Scrap - East Asia - Japan Millberry CIF China - Japan Millberry CIF China Taiwan - Japan Millberry CIF Korea Copper Scrap - America - United States Millberry CIF Japan - United States No.1 Copper Material CIF Japan - United States No.2 Copper Material CIF Japan 2. SMM Price Methodology General Principles Shanghai Metals Market (hereinafter referred to as "SMM") is a completely independent third-party service provider that does not participate in any actual transactions. Instead, SMM maintains close communication with buyers and sellers as a market observer or organizer and provides related services to the market. This document sets forth the standards for SMM's East Asia and US scrap copper price assessments. The purpose of establishing these standards is to create a transparent and verifiable SMM price formation mechanism. 3. Formation of SMM East Asia and US Scrap Copper Price Assessments 3.1 Significance of the Assessments In recent years, Japan and the United States have continued to play important roles in the global scrap copper trading system. Their export prices for berry copper and copper scrap hold strong reference value for major Asian consumer markets. Due to differences in origin quality structure, trade flows, and regional demand, actual transaction prices vary across different destinations. To more accurately reflect the true price levels of Japanese and US scrap copper in cross-regional circulation, reduce information asymmetry risks, and help upstream and downstream enterprises more reasonably evaluate procurement costs and formulate trading strategies, SMM plans to add price points including Japan Berry Copper CIF China, Japan Berry Copper CIF South Korea, Japan Berry Copper CIF Taiwan China, US Berry Copper CIF Japan, US No.1 Copper CIF Japan, and US No.2 Copper CIF Japan. These will be collected according to a unified methodology and publicly released to the market for industry reference. SMM price members will be able to access relevant historical price data simultaneously. 3.2 SMM East Asia and US Scrap Copper Price Assessment Methodology 3.2.1 Product Specifications and Standards Currently, scrap copper reference standards follow ISRI standards. If changes occur, SMM will revise accordingly based on actual circumstances. 3.2.2 Price Terms Prices are CIF indicative prices, expressed as a coefficient (%) unit. 3.2.3 Payment Terms Prices reflect payment conditions including TT or other conventional payment methods. 3.2.4 Quote Format and Timing Quoted prices are in range format, showing minimum and maximum prices. For example: Japan Millberry CIF China: 97.5%-98%. New price points will be assessed weekly. SMM will publish prices on the website front page at 3:30 PM on the last day of each working week. 3.2.5 Data Collection Method According to the data collection confirmation agreement, SMM price analysts will regularly collect price information from scrap copper industry contacts in Japan through telephone, WeChat, email, and other methods. This price information includes completed transaction prices and the most likely anticipated transaction prices expected by the enterprise. All instant messaging content and any face-to-face communication records will be archived telephone communication details will be recorded and entered into the database. SMM analysts must comply with the Compliance System when reporting to their supervisors any coerced or threatened communications from market participants, or any inducements attempting to influence assessments. After price publication, SMM will not make corrections or adjustments on that day. 3.2.6 Data Standardization Although SMM has standardized definitions for our prices, market transactions exist in various forms. Each transaction price is influenced by numerous factors, including order size, material brand, delivery time, payment terms, etc. SMM will comprehensively consider market quotes, bids, and transaction information and align them with our standards. We welcome more relevant enterprises along the industry chain to participate in and support SMM in better serving scrap copper industry-related enterprises. For any questions, please contact us. Shanghai Metal Market Copper Department - Aw Yong Yi Cheong Contact: +6011-25798397 Email add: awyong.yicheong@smm.cn
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