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Tasmania’s Kings Outdoor Living embraces aluminium with Capral support for locally made shade and shelter systems

Tasmanian manufacturer Kings Outdoor Living is increasingly turning to aluminium as it expands its locally made shade and shelter products for schools, parks, sporting clubs, hospitality venues and homes. According to Capral Aluminium, the company has increasingly focused on local manufacturing to address the freight, handling and supply challenges involved in sourcing products from mainland Australia. Sam King, Kings co-owner, said, “With the Bass Strait freight cost, and complexity, and t ...

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Macro headwinds persist while peak season expectations rise; aluminium prices consolidate at highs on inventory support

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 23,960 per tonne, up RMB 125 from yesterday’s settlement price, a gain of 0.52 per cent. It opened at RMB 23,850 per tonne and fluctuated within the range of RMB 23,840–23,965 per tonne. Prices traded above the MA5 (23,812.00), MA10 (23,803.00), MA30 (23,694.00), and MA60 (23,582.00) moving averages. The medium and long-term moving averages remained in a bearish alignment and continued to press lower overall. The drift-higher ...

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LME aluminium price pulls back to $3,212.5/t while opening stocks remain stable

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart declined on the August 27 trading session across the pricing and contract segments compared to the August 26 close. Meanwhile, the Asian Reference Price surged, and the inventories held steady. The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices plunged 0.46 per cent day-on-day on August 27. The bid dipped from USD 3,227 per tonne to USD 3,212 per tonne, and the offer shifted from USD 3,227.5 per tonne to USD 3,212.5 per tonne. Explore- Most co ...

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28 Aug 2026

China aluminium profile trade shifts in July: Nigeria shipments jump 1,614 per cent, US imports slump 31.6 per cent

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China's aluminium profile imports in July reached 2,467.211 tonnes, up 21.55 per cent month-on-month (M-o-M) and down 4.92 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). In terms of import origins, China's aluminium profile imports in July were still mainly sourced from Taiwan (China), the United States, Japan and South Korea. Taiwan (China) ranked first with imports of 1,163.617 tonnes, accountin ...

17 presses, 100k sqm, 30+ years: Syntech Metals targets North America’s EV charging market

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28 Aug 2026

17 presses, 100k sqm, 30+ years: Syntech Metals targets North America’s EV charging market

Chinese aluminium extrusion manufacturer Syntech Metals Limited is positioning its aluminium extrusion and thermal-management capabilities to serve the growing electric vehicle charging infrastructure market in North America. Higher power density, faster charging and demanding outdoor conditions are driving the need for more effective heat management. As EV charging systems handle higher electrical loads, thermal management has become an important part of equipment design. Syntech Metals is p ...

Press Metal’s Q2 Profit Rises 42% as Aluminium Market Boosts Earnings

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28 Aug 2026

Press Metal’s Q2 Profit Rises 42% as Aluminium Market Boosts Earnings

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad reported a 42 per cent increase in core profit after tax and minority interest for the second quarter of FY2026, as higher realised aluminium prices and lower alumina costs supported earnings growth. Core PATAMI, excluding a one-off associate-related gain, reached MYR 685.58 million (USD 170 million) for the three months ended June 30. Reported PATAMI rose 66 per cent year on year to a record MYR 801 million (USD 198.62 million), while revenue increased 1 ...

Aluminum Association backs ‘all-of-the-above’ supply approach after Trump says US ‘desperately needs aluminum’

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28 Aug 2026

Aluminum Association backs ‘all-of-the-above’ supply approach after Trump says US ‘desperately needs aluminum’

The Aluminum Association has responded to President Donald Trump’s recent remarks that the United States “desperately needs aluminium,” with its President and CEO Charles Johnson calling for an “all-of-the-above” approach that expands both primary and recycled aluminium production while maintaining access to imported metal from reliable trading partners. Johnson said Trump was right about the need for aluminium in the US but argued that domestic production alone cannot meet current demand. “ ...

Kirin looks to recycled aluminium and renewable energy for lower-carbon packaging

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27 Aug 2026

Kirin looks to recycled aluminium and renewable energy for lower-carbon packaging

Japanese beverage company Kirin is exploring greater use of recycled and low-carbon aluminium as part of its efforts to reduce emissions from packaging and move towards a more circular packaging system. The company is considering GHG-free aluminium produced using renewable energy, as well as lower-emission aluminium with a high recycling rate. It is also looking at the possible use of carbon-free aluminium cans. Aluminium, PET and paper are among the packaging materials covered in Kirin’s c ...

Meagan Lalonde joins Metra North America as Architectural Sales Manager

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27 Aug 2026

Meagan Lalonde joins Metra North America as Architectural Sales Manager

Metra North America, leading manufacturer of engineered architectural systems specialising in custom fenestration, curtain wall, and building envelope solutions, has announced that Meagan Lalonde has joined the company as Architectural Sales Manager. Lalonde brings more than a decade of experience in the architectural building products Industry, most recently with NanaWall Systems, where she managed the northeast network of independent representatives and led corporate accounts strategy targe ...

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