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Waaree Solar Americas to supply 236.22 MW of solar modules for Kentucky Project
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Waaree Solar Americas has secured a 236.22 MW solar module supply order for a utility-scale project in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. The deal strengthens its position in the US solar market.  Under the agreement, the company will supply its N-Type G12R solar modules in 615 Wp and 620 Wp variants. The modules will be made at Waaree Solar Americas’ factory in Brookshire, Texas. The order adds to the company’s US order pipeline and reflects rising demand for solar equipment made in the country.  The ...
Aluminium can industry focuses on circularity, lightweighting, and packaging innovation
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Aluminium can manufacturers are introducing new designs and technologies to improve sustainability, production efficiency and consumer convenience. Companies including Canovation, Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Sonoco say the industry is focusing on circularity, lightweighting, resealable packaging, water-based sealants and digital manufacturing tools to meet changing market needs. Jeff Grajewski, Chief Operations Officer at Canovation, said the next generation of aluminium can innovation i ...

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Aluminium is on course for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008 as improving expectations for Middle Eastern supply rapidly unwound the rally triggered by the Iran conflict.The metal has dropped more than 15 per cent so far in June after an interim US-Iran peace deal boosted optimism that shipments from the Middle East would resume with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The development erased gains accumulated over the previous three months, which had been driven by concerns ov ...
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Slovalco to restart 75,000 tonnes of curtailed aluminium capacity, supplying a critical raw material for Europe
Primary AL
01 Jul 2026
The aluminium plant Slovalco has reached an agreement with the Slovak government enabling the restart of 75,000 tonnes of primary aluminium production capacity. The agreement with the Slovak government marks an important milestone in resuming full operations at Slovalco after operations were curtailed in 2022 due to high power prices. It establishes the long-term framework conditions necessary for aluminium production, including a robust compensation scheme for indirect carbon costs under the ...
Aluminium futures continue to decline, and the market trading atmosphere remains sluggish
Primary AL
01 Jul 2026
In morning trading, the operating centre of the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract was lower than the same period on the previous trading day. Affected by low aluminium prices, some sellers continued to hold back from selling. Downstream just-in-time procurement demand, combined with bearish sentiment, kept overall market procurement sentiment sluggish. Mainstream transactions were at a premium of RMB 10 per tonne to RMB 20 per tonne against the SHFE aluminium July contract. The east China market sh ...
Giga-Casting: The aluminium shot - Escaping cost trap via Rheocasting, RidgeAlloy, and Tier 1 consolidation
Downstream
01 Jul 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The margin collapse: European foundries face critical insolvencies as surging capital expenditure for massive giga-presses compresses profit margins down to 5 per cent, forcing aggressive Tier 1 corporate consolidation. The primary smelter threat: Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s new "RidgeAlloy" allows structural automotive castings to absorb massive iron levels from post-consumer scrap, actively severing the electric vehicle industry's reliance on primary aluminium dilu ...
Alumina supply squeeze in northern China, glut in the south fuel cross-regional trade
Alumina
01 Jul 2026
From tightness to oversupply in southwest China At the beginning of the year, the commissioning progress of new alumina projects in Guangxi fell short of expectations, compounded by temporary production cuts at several alumina plants in the southwest region, leading to persistently tight spot supply in the area. With this year's new alumina capacity primarily concentrated in Guangxi, the gradual ramp-up and release of these new capacities have recently eased the tight spot conditions in the s ...
Aluminium infrastructure increasingly targeted as power network vandalism rises in Zimbabwe
End User
01 Jul 2026
Zimbabwe's electricity transmission network is facing growing attacks as vandals increasingly target aluminium components after the utility replaced copper equipment to reduce metal theft. The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) said criminals have adapted to changes in the power network by stealing aluminium infrastructure that was installed in place of copper components. Speaking at a media briefing, Cloud Chakanyuka, ZETDC's Regional Transmission Manager, ...
Trump-backed Oklahoma aluminium smelter faces a 60-day pause
Primary AL
01 Jul 2026
Oklahoma’s Inola City Council has approved a 60-day moratorium on the construction of the proposed aluminium smelter in Oklahoma, the US. Although strongly backed by US President Donald J. Trump, the verdict has temporarily put the high-profile project on hold as authorities assess concerns over its environmental impact and ownership structure. The development marks the latest setback for the project, which has attracted national attention after receiving strong backing from former US Preside ...
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