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Top Five Aluminium Wire Companies in the World

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The global demand for aluminium wire is clearly on the rise. Earlier predicted to expand at a CAGR of 8.8% between 2014 and 2018, the material, critical for power infrastructure development has far outpaced the growth projections. The automotive and transportation, and construction, are the two major end-user segments that are driving the market for aluminium wire globally today. The two sectors combined accounted for close to 73% of the market share in 2016.

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The use of aluminium wire in electrical applications dates back to the late 19th century. In 1880, in Chicago, the head of station was refurbished replacing the deteriorating copper wire with aluminium wire. Since then, the use of the material in electricity grid development has increased enormously. Aluminium wire has several advantages over copper wire that prime one being its light weight.  Conductivity of aluminium is 61% of that of copper on a volume basis and 200% on a weight basis - which rounds off as - one pound of aluminium matching the current-carrying capacity of two pounds of copper. The comparably light weight of aluminium wires also reduces the load onto grid pylons and increases the distance of spans between them. This helps in reducing expenses as well as construction time. When current passes through aluminium wires, the heated up surface develops an oxide film on it. This film serves as an excellent insulator protecting the wires against external thermodynamic effects.

A recently published study suggests- increase in demand for repair and maintenance, rising demand for power infrastructure, and recovery of housing market in Europe are the three major factors that will drive the growth of global aluminium wire market. Following are the top 10 aluminium wire companies who will mould the market during the next five years:

(Please note, the list is dynamic and is subject to changes under different market conditions.)

1. Kaiser Aluminium:

The Kaiser Aluminum Wire & Rod Products facility in Florence, Alabama, is recognized as the world’s largest, bare mechanical alloy wire manufacturing plant. The products manufactured here include Round Drawn Wire & Rod, Cold Heading Wire, Weaving Wire, Closure Wire, Nail & Staple Wire, Shaped Wire, Fine Wire, and Spring Wire. Kaiser caters to a wide range of end user industries notably transportation, aerospace, marine, building/construction, consumer durables and electrical.

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2. Baotou Aluminium

Baotou Aluminium (Group) Co., Ltd. is one of the 500 largest industrial enterprises and one of the 10 aluminium smelting enterprises in China. Its total assets is 2157 million RMB yuan. With 4 potlines in total, the company is capable of producing 165,000 tonnes of primary aluminium,63,000 tonnes carbon products, 50,000 tonnes A356 aluminium alloys,30,000 tonnes Al-Re electric wire rods and 5,000 tonnes 6063 Al alloys in a year. Baotou's aluminium wire manufactured from high purity aluminium rods, aluminium master alloys, etc. are offered for use in the automobile and motorcycle wheel manufacturing, as well as for other electricity transmission projects, projects to upgrade rural power grids, etc.

UC Rusal

In terms of aluminium wire rod production which is downguaged to manufacture aluminium wire (other than desoxidant in iron and steel industry) as per customer specifications, UC Rusal stands as one of the top three companies in the world. In the recently released full-year FY 2016 results, Rusal registered increased production across all the verticals of the aluminium value chain. Its aluminium output totalled 3,685,000 tonnes in 2016, up 1.1% from 2015. The company operates modern casting facilities that produce a wide range of high quality aluminium alloys used in wire manufacturing.

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3. Southwire

Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. The company operates 32 manufacturing plants, 10 distribution facilities and multiple sales offices across the globe. Southwire is a pioneer in the Intelligent Grid, Overhead Transmission, and High Voltage Solutions segments.  Some of the ground-breaking products from the company’s portfolio include C7™ Overhead Conductor, VR2™, HTS Triax® Superconducting Cable, HV Solutions, and HS285.

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Hydro and Sapa:

Aluminium wire rod comprises an important segment of Hydro's product basket. Manufactured from EC grade alloy, the aluminium wire rod comes in diameters ranging from 9.5 mm to 25 mm. They are used in middle and high voltage cables, and wire and cables for electrical applications.

Sapa Precision Tubing, a Sapa-Hydro joint venture company, manufactures SC-13® Aluminium Cable for Underground and underwater power and signal transfer, Automovice low/medium voltage, and Low, medium and high voltage applications. The world's largest extrusions company Sapa is able to supply large sections rods, from 240mm² to 1200mm² with tolerance in diameters ranging +/- 1%. Besides, it also innovates by offering cast, redrawn wire. Sapa supplies aluminium wire and co-extrusions with supraconductors for engineered applications as. e.g. particle accelerator magnets and more.

4. Southern Cable

Southern Cable based in Malaysia specializes in the manufacture of a great range of cables & wires products including Low Voltage Cables, Medium Voltage Cables, Fire Resistant Cables, Telecommunication System Cables, Instrument & Control Cables and Overhead Transmission Line Cables. Its aluminium wire rod has carved a niche in the international market because of its high-transmission capabilities. The company also manufactures cables for marine and shipboard, and naval ship applications.

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Vimetco

Vimetco is a globally integrated aluminium Group, with processing facilities and electricity plant located in China. The Group offers processed aluminium of many different forms. Like the primary aluminium products (slabs, billets and aluminium wire rod, they are manufactured at Alro S.A. and Vimetco Extrusion Srl. in Romania and at Zhongfu Industry, Yinhu and Linfeng Aluminium in China.

5. Ducab

Ducab Aluminium Company is the latest addition to the growing number of downstream ventures being developed in KIZAD as part of the UAE’s ambitious vision to further diversify the economy.  Built at a total investment of AED 220 million (US$60 million), Ducab Aluminium Company plant is projected to have an annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes. The company will manufacture aluminium and aluminium alloy rods, wires, and bare overhead conductors, as it aims to capitalise on the growing market demand for these products within the Middle East and North Africa region.

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Ducab HV offers turnkey cable system solutions such as XLPE insulated power cables from 60kV – 500kV, and aluminium conductors with sizes ranging from 150mm2 – 2500mm2. The company's Power Plus Medium Voltage Cable system comes in  (single core) aluminium- armoured or un-armoured with pvc/pe/lsf sheathing from 50 sq mm to 1000 sq mm, and (three core) aluminium- armoured and un-armoured with pvc/pe/lsf sheathing up to 400 sq mm.

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