Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max has moved from a titanium frame to an aluminium unibody, marking one of the biggest material changes. The new phone uses an aluminium unibody alongside 40 per cent recycled content, while adding a larger display, upgraded cameras and longer battery life. The iPhone 15 Pro...
The European Commission has delayed its planned measures on aluminium scrap exports, replacing the earlier proposal for export duties with restrictions on waste shipments to non-OECD countries. European Aluminium said the change has added to discomfort across the aluminium industry, which has been...
Grow with
AL Circle
Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the production of electrical round Aluminium rods at Shandong Chuanghui New Material Technology Co., Ltd.’s two facilities in Zouping, Shandong Province, China. For the global aluminium...
Futures: In the night session on April 1, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 24,830 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,980 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,775 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,910 per tonne, up RMB 250 per tonne from the previous close, or 1.01per cent....
After the skyrocketing records on March 31 , the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices appeared to ease at the close of the April 1 session. The slightly declining trend was also noticed in the movement of the stocks. However, a rise in the near-term contracts amongst a few other upward...
During the celebration of Utkal Dibas on Wednesday, India’s top aluminium provider, Vedanta Aluminium, reaffirmed its long-term dedication to Odisha. The commitment has been shown by the firm in its ambitious plan, with an investment of INR 1.8 lakh crore (USD 21.7 billion) on the horizon and over...
Kibar Americas confirmed in a press release that it is acquiring the former Novelis aluminium plant in Fairmont, West Virginia, in a bid to strengthen its operations in the United States. This acquisition marks a fresh chapter for the long-standing industrial site, which is over 100 years old. The...
RPM International Inc. has finalised its acquisition of Kalzip GmbH, a company known for its aluminium roofing and facade systems, bringing the business under its Tremco Construction Products Group. The move adds to RPM’s presence in aluminium-based construction materials. Kalzip, based in Koblenz,...
Assan Alüminyum has bought an aluminium foil production plant in West Virginia through its subsidiary Kibar Americas. With this purchase, the company will now produce aluminium foil locally in the United States. This helps it expand its operations outside its home country. The new plant will...
Azerbaijan Aluminum is being liquidated following a decree signed by Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan. The decision is part of broader steps to develop the mining and metallurgy sectors in the country. As part of this process, all assets of the company will be transferred to Azeraluminum....
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Guinea-Conakry is set to reduce its bauxite export volumes, starting from April 2026, to support prices and protect the smaller producers from collapsing due to volatile margins. This move comes due to the weak Chinese demand and higher freight rates because of the Middle East...
Bank of America lowered its price target for Airbus from EUR 259 (USD 300.62) to EUR 255 (USD 295.98), while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating, citing rising aluminium supply costs. The price revision follows supply disruptions linked to strikes by Iran, which damaged aluminium plants in the United Arab...
So far into the week, aluminium premiums in Europe and Japan have appeared on the rising graph as a reaction to Iran’s drone and missile strikes on the Gulf smelters of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) on Saturday, intensifying the prevailing worry over aluminium supply...
Vedanta Limited has extended its business demerger deadline further to June 30, 2026, postponing it a third time and citing the pending regulatory approvals as the reason behind it. Although passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in December 2025 , the plan underwent delays in progress,...
The European aluminium foil industry appeared to regain its footing in 2025, extending the stabilisation seen a year earlier. Demand moved in a positive direction overall, yet the recovery did not follow a straight line. As the year progressed, momentum began to soften, with the fourth quarter...
Vietnam has formed a new partnership between IREX Energy Joint Stock Company and Hamada Company to make its solar industry more sustainable. These two firms have signed a recycling memorandum of understanding (MoU) to recover aluminium and other valuable materials from end-of-life solar panels. For...
Over the past weekend, primary aluminium smelting and rolling facilities in the region suffered further damage, with those operated by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) in Bahrain reportedly hit by Iranian military attacks. For the global...
Crown Holdings, Inc., an American multinational packaging company, has named Dr John M. Rost as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging. The new appointment will be effective from April 1, 2026. Currently, Dr Rost, for the Asia Pacific...
Cairo has officially opened its first monorail route, a 56.5 km corridor with 22 stations, launched in the presence of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The system is expected to carry up to 500,000 passengers per day, adding a new high-capacity transit option to the city’s transport network. For the...
I. Core Takeaways and Policy Review : In Q1 2026, China’s aluminium semis exports showed a clear pattern of product differentiation amid the combined impact of three factors: the long-term effects of the export tax rebate cancellation policy introduced in December 2024, diverging demand structures...
