Estoque de lingotes de liga de alumínio secundário da China cai 356 toneladas, Foshan lidera a redução de estoques

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.

[Expectativas Hawkish do Fed dos EUA e Alívio nas Tensões no Oriente Médio Pressionam Preços do Alumínio] A aceleração da retomada do transporte marítimo nos estreitos, combinada com as expectativas hawkish do Fed dos EUA, está reduzindo rapidamente o prêmio geopolítico, e o alumínio da LME sofrerá pressão no curto prazo. Na China, o ritmo de redução de estoques é mantido, mas o estoque absoluto permanece em níveis elevados. O alumínio da SHFE, sem novos fatores macroeconômicos altistas, acompanha a pressão sobre o alumínio da LME. Espera-se que os preços do alumínio permaneçam no marasmo no curto prazo.