L'inventaire de lingots d'aluminium secondaire de la Chine baisse de 640 tonnes, en raison du déstockage à Foshan.

Fosbel has highlighted its Ceramic Welding technology as a solution for repairing refractory linings in aluminum furnaces without requiring shutdowns. The process uses an exothermic reaction to fuse new refractory material directly onto existing linings while furnaces remain in operation at temperatures above 1300°F. The technology is suitable for 60%, 70% and 80% alumina refractories commonly used in aluminum furnace applications and is designed to repair worn areas such as metal lines, roofs and sidewalls. Fosbel said the technology can be used for both maintenance and preventive repair programs to extend furnace campaign life and reduce downtime. The company has also introduced Nano-Tec™ ceramic welding powders, thermal cleaning systems and Supertorch equipment to improve repair efficiency, reduce material loss and lower maintenance costs. Hot-repair technologies are increasingly being adopted by aluminum producers seeking higher furnace reliability and operational efficiency.

[Les anticipations hawkish de la Fed et l’apaisement des tensions au Moyen-Orient pèsent sur les prix de l’aluminium] L’accélération de la reprise du transport dans le détroit, combinée aux anticipations hawkish de la Fed, réduit rapidement la prime géopolitique, et l’aluminium du LME sera sous pression à court terme. Côté chinois, le rythme de déstockage se maintient, mais les stocks absolus restent élevés. Sans nouveau facteur macro haussier, l’aluminium du SHFE suit la pression de celui du LME. Les prix de l’aluminium devraient rester atones à court terme.