Daiki Starts Aluminium Scrap Export from the U.S.A. to Indonesia

Daiki Aluminium Industry starts aluminium scrap export from its subsidiary in California, the U.S.A., Daiki International Trading Corporation (DITCO), to another production base in Indonesia, PT Daiki Aluminium Industry Indonesia in June. DITCO will increase the export volume step by step and plan stable material supply at approximately 500 tonnes per month.

Daiki Aluminium Industry Indonesia starts commercial production of secondary aluminium alloy in July with initial output capacity at 2,500 tonnes per month. The plant will use aluminium scrap generated in Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia while the parent company will supply materials procured from Russia and Europe. Moreover, DITCO will export aluminium scrap.

DITCO plans to increase aluminium scrap export to South Korea as well as starting scrap export to Indonesia. DITCO has experienced small-lot spot scrap export to South Korea so far. Now DITCO aims to send high grade aluminium scrap to secondary aluminium alloy makers in South Korea stably and bring up the material export to one of DITCO’s core businesses.

DITCO currently trades nonferrous metal scrap at total 3,000 tonnes per month, mainly aluminium scrap and some volume of copper based scrap. Scrap is purchased from shredding processors and metal scrap dealers in U.S. West Coast, Midwestern Areas, East Areas, and partially Latin America including Mexico.