High Purity Alumina Companies

April 2023

Alcoa confirms that several grades of non-metallurgical alumina are now part of its EcoSourceTM low-carbon alumina brand.

EcoSource is the world's first and only brand of low-carbon alumina, having been introduced in 2020 for smelter-grade applications (SGA). It is currently available in hydrates and calcined materials, among other non-metallurgical (NMA) grades. The main applications for hydrates are in municipal water treatment; calcined materials are used to make glass, ceramic tiles, and flame retardants.

EcoSource is said to come from Alcoa's worldwide refining system in both SGA and NMA. This system is supposed to have an average carbon dioxide equivalent intensity (CO2e) of less than 0.6 tonnes per tonne of alumina produced, which includes emissions from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources related to the mining and refining of bauxite.

August 2023

Sumitomo Chemical has made significant progress in developing ultra-fine α-alumina production technology, and with its newly built manufacturing capabilities at its Ehime Works, it is expected to begin mass production in September of this year. Working with its clients, the company will use technological advancements in inorganic materials to open up new markets in the ICT, energy-saving, and life science sectors. The company's goal for its ultrahigh purity alumina business is to raise sales revenue by 30% in FY2025 over FY2023.

In addition to having a large range of product grades with exceptional quality and stability, Sumitomo Chemical is a leader in the field of ultra-high purity alumina and can meet a wide range of customer needs. 

The High Purity Alumina market major player such as Alcoa Inc, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd, Sasol Limited, Xuancheng Jingrui New Materials Co. Ltd, Altech Chemicals, Hebei Pengda Advanced Materials Technology, and PSB Industries SA, and others are working on expanding the market demand by investing in R&D activities.