Green building materials: wood, steel and aluminum

It is now a fact: the fragile balance that sustains our planet is increasingly compromised by the massive and indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources by humanity. A large part of the current residential buildings, in fact, consume large amounts of energy and are built with polluting materials, which inevitably degrade both the external and internal environment with significant repercussions on human health. The combination of these negative factors has led to the emergence of a new awareness in terms of social responsibility and sustainability.

Car registrations: boom in April, but still down in comparison with 2019

The European automotive market continues to suffer: the apparent increase of 255% over April 2020, in fact, is strongly conditioned by an unequal comparison with a period of severe recession caused by the pandemic paralysis.

Solar thermal and photovoltaic panels: everything you need to know

Over the last few years, solar panels have become increasingly essential elements both for private homes and for companies aware of the importance of the production of clean, efficient and sustainable energy.

Because of the significant changes imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, a growing number of companies and people have decided to adopt a more environmentally responsible approach.

Car registrations up in March, but still below pre-Covid levels

After the negative phase of the first two months of 2021, the European automotive market finally registered a turnaround in March.

According to the statistics of UNRAE, the National Union of Foreign Motor Vehicles, registrations in the European Union were 1,062,446 with a sharp rise of 87.3% compared to the corresponding month of last year, in full lockdown (567,253).

Non-ferrous metals: aluminum at its highest for two years in April

The month of April opens with a slight general rise of metal prices. In particular, the aluminum race shows no signs of stopping and is characterized by an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous month, reaching its highest levels in two years at 2,328 dollars a ton (the highest peak remains that of April 19 2018 with 2,597.5 $ / mt).

Automotive industry analysis: 2020 crisis vs 2021 recovery?

2020 has deeply scored our lives and will be remembered by all as a crucial year for the economies of most Western countries.

All the data comply that the impact of the health emergency from Covid-19 has had significant negative repercussions on multiple production sectors.

Even the automotive sector hasn’t been spared from the generalized crisis with negative effects on the new and second-hand car market.

Car registrations in February: trend still negative

In the wake of the ongoing health emergency that shows no signs of abating, the automotive sector of 2021 has seen a very difficult start.

As we have already seen in January, also in February the final balance of new car registrations is still negative.

In March the price of copper goes up while nickel falls sharply

Compared to the data for the same period of the previous month, there is a general, albeit slight, increase in the prices of base metals.