Aluminium production depends on high-temperature processes where furnace efficiency, thermal management and equipment durability are essential for maintaining operational performance. However, refractory materials used in melting, holding and casting operations face continuous exposure to extreme temperatures, thermal fluctuations, chemical corrosion and mechanical wear. These conditions can lead to premature furnace-lining failure, molten-metal penetration, corundum formation and heat loss, increasing maintenance requirements and operating costs. Addressing these challenges requires materials that can withstand demanding operating conditions while keeping equipment efficient and reliable. Alkegen, a supplier of high-temperature refractory and insulation materials, serves this requirement...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has strengthened its profitability despite a challenging nine-month period marked by operational disruptions, constrained exports and reduced aluminium production. The UAE-based producer reported an improved adjusted EBITDA margin for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher realised aluminium prices, a stronger value-added product mix and cost-control measures. Meanwhile, the company is progressing with the restoration of its Al Taweelah facilities, expanding its international recycling footprint and advancing its global smelting technology partnerships. EGA recorded adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of USD 1.572 billion (AED 5.773 billion) during January-September 2026, compared with USD 1.738 billion...
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The week from 31 December to January 4 has been a bearish week for both LME and SHFE aluminium. The US dollar index dipped below 97 this week as stocks traded higher after a week of price swings. There were holidays in SME and LME for New Year’s Day. LME aluminium started the week at US$1869.5 per tonne and continued falling to reach RMB 1825.5 per tonne on Thursday. However, at the end of the week LME recovered some losses and closed at RMB 1879 on Friday. As on January 3, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1825 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1825.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1820 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1820.50 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 1980 per tonne, and Dec 19 offer price stands at US$ 1985 per tonne....
Purso Group Oy, based in Nokia, Finland, has purchased the share capital of the Dutch company Nedal Aluminium B.V. in the largest company acquisition of its history. The transaction doubles the former’s production capacity and opens new markets in Central Europe. Purso Oy, which processes aluminium into profiles and components as well as building and lighting systems, is buying the subsidiary Nedal Aluminium from the listed Dutch company Hunter Douglas. Nedal Aluminium, based in Utrecht, The Netherlands, develops, produces and sells aluminium profiles and lighting columns. Jussi Aro, CEO of Purso Oy said:“The transaction brings together the expertise of two traditional aluminium processors when Purso, 60 years, initiates a partnership with the 80-year-old Nedal. Besides doubling our...
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan and Norwegian ship owner Engenes fiskeriselskap AS have reportedly signed a deal in the recent time to build a 69.9 metre long and 16 metre beam stern trawler. The expected time of delivery is the 1 st quarter of 2021. The trawler will be of NVC 370 design with a low resistant aluminium superstructure from Rolls-Royce, which will also deliver electric trawl winches driven by permanent magnet motors, as well as automation equipment. The hybrid propulsion system of the vessel will consist of a B33:45 diesel engine, Promas integrated propeller system, and HSG drive system. Shipowners Johannes Arne and Børge Arvesen of Engenes fiskeriselskap, said: “This is a milestone for our company and carries on the proud traditions of trawl fishing in our part of Norway.” Other...
According to the latest Weekly macro report from Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium prices in China are likely to trade under pressure in the near term as recent supply cuts in seven major smelters slowed down. Last week, social inventories of aluminium across eight consumption areas in China grew for the first time in seven weeks, reflecting slow downstream demand. Inventories of primary aluminium, including SHFE warrants, stood at 1.3 million tonnes as of Wednesday January 2, further up 16,000 tonnes from Thursday December 27. The stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas expanded 1.29% to 11,000 tonnes, SMM data showed. Support to aluminium prices in China started reducing on the back of declining costs of major raw materials for primary aluminium production....
According to a report, Queenslanders have collected millions of dollars in just two months by recycling 102 million cans and bottles through the state’s container refund scheme. Queensland’s container refund scheme for most plastic drink containers, beer bottles and aluminium cans started from November 1, 2018, with more than 230 container refund points in operation across the state. Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said collecting millions of dollars in two months had been a great achievement for the state, with great participation from people who returned containers and from those running the scheme. "Around $10 million has been returned to the pockets of Queenslanders, community groups and charities," she said. She further stated: "Queenslanders have absolutely embraced this scheme...
As showed by Brazil’s national aluminium association Abal’s figures, Brazil produced 48,800 tonnes of primary aluminium in November 2018. It is the lowest aluminium production recorded in 2018. November aluminium output was 26.70% lower Year on Year than the 66,600 tonnes produced in November 2017 and 3.40% less than the 50,500 tonnes of primary aluminium in October 2018. Monthly production in 2018 has been constantly lower in comparison with 2017, since April, when Albras, owned by Hydro reduced operations to 50% capacity. It was due to an environmental issues regarding a leakage from the bauxite residue plant in the Alunorte alumina refinery, which led to a forced operational curtailment by 50% in the refinery. Albras, one of only two primary aluminium producer-suppliers in Brazil, is...
MCP Yachts has announced the launch of MCP 92.5 RPH yacht. The yacht named Ragnar has been built entirely from aluminium with a 7.15 metre beam and a maximum draught of 1.85 metres. According to Boat International, MCP Yachts can fit the 92.5 RPH with a range of engine installations. With twin 1,925hp Caterpillar diesel engines, the yacht can reach a top speed of 27 knots and is designed to cruise at 23 knots. When cruising at 10 knots, Ragnar will boast a maximum cruising range of 3,000 nautical miles because of its total fuel capacity of 8,796 litres. The 27.74 metre yacht is for up to 12 guests split across six cabins, including a main deck master suite, two doubles and three twin cabins. MCP Yachts is a Brazilian shipyard specialized in design and construction of highly customized...
Growing consumer demand towards lightweight automobile vehicles has been incessantly stimulating the aluminium wire market demand over the years. So to say, aluminium wire market size is set to surpass US$ 65 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights Inc. {newsStudioGallery} Aluminium wires are utilized in various home electrical appliances, switches, circuit breakers and motors owing to their light weight, corrosion resistance and retention of temperature even at low temperatures properties. They also reduce corona an electric discharge which is associated with high power transmission; and their excessive heating does not separate the electrical fixtures and connections, thus increasing the industry demand." Russia has been exporting a notable amount...
XJet, a provider of metal and ceramic additive manufacturing technologies and solutions, has unveiled a new ceramic material, alumina, for its Carmel AM printer at the Formnext show. The company said alumina was chosen for development because of its wide use as a technical ceramic and market demand to see parts produced with the benefits of XJet NanoParticle Jetting™ (NPJ) production. Alumina offers good electrical insulation, extremely high mechanical strength, high compressive strength and high hardness. It has lower wear resistance than the zirconia, making it simple to machine and refine both before and after firing. XJet CEO Hanan Gothait said: “XJet is devoted to the ongoing development of this technology and to serve the AM market. The recent opening of our more than $10m Additive...
US President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on European aluminium in June 2018, 10% to be precise. Six months on, a German aluminium producer is saying "Thanks Mr. Trump" as the company feels despite the aluminium tariffs, they have managed to earn higher revenue and do profitable business. Alimax, which has a plant near Dusseldorf has been exporting to the U.S. and paying 10% import duties on aluminium but still they are able to make profits as the price of aluminium went up due to tariffs. This was confirmed by alimax CEO Philip Grothe in a media interview. Alimex, the inventor of the cast plate, produces aluminium cast plates for the highest demands. In German precision work, the company also manufactures aluminium components. The company supplies to industries like Mechanical...
Galuminium in China's south-western province of Guizhou will expand its annual alumina capacity to 800,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019. Shanghai Metals Market reported that Galuminium planned to commission its second alumina production line for phase-one project in Q4. The company’s phase-two project has annual capacity of 1.2 million tonnes, with an investment of RMB3 billion. In another update from SMM, average spot alumina price in China stood at RMB 2928 per tonne on January 4, a further drop from RMB 2934 per tonne on December 27. The spot price is expected to range within RMB 2928 per tonne today. Alumina-south is down by RMB 40 per tonne to stand at RMB 2930 per tonne as on January 4. The price is expected to range between RMB 2870 per tonne and RMB 2990 per tonne today....
The United Kingdom’s leading aluminium rainwater system manufacturer Marley Alutec has reportedly launched a new innovative multi-purpose flat roof and balcony drainage system named Elite, compatible with all waterproofing membranes and roof build-ups. The launch is supported by the introduction of a unique online roof drainage design tool that calculates the number of outlets required based on location and specification, ensuring full compliance with the rainwater draining design standard BS EN12056-3. Manufactured from high-quality marine-grade aluminium, the Elite outlets ensure an extensive life expectancy of at least 50 years, given that aluminium will never corrode or degrade. They are engineered in such a way that they r able to deliver an unrivalled flow performance of up to...
The US dollar weakened following the biggest slump in the manufacturing activity index by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) since 2008. The US dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six global currencies, stood 0.5% lower at 96.32. Base metals grew for the most part as LME aluminium surged over 3%. SHFE aluminium edged down. LME aluminium closed further down yesterday, January 3 at US$1825.50 per tonne. A surge of longs rallied LME aluminium to a high of US$1,849 per tonne and ended it at US$1,848.5 per tonne overnight. However, weak fundamentals may limit momentum and keep prices at US$1,815-1,855 per tonne today. As on January 3, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1825 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1825.50 per tonne;...
The A00 aluminium ingot price again witnessed an increase today, on January 2, to RMB13300 per tonne from RMB13270 per tonnes as of January 3. The average prices today are expected to range between RMB 13280 per tonne and RMB 13320 per tonne, with spot discounts to settle at RMB 40 per tonne. The aluminium ingot price in the east Wuxi and Hangzhou rose by RMB 25 per tonne and RMB 30 per tonne to stand at RMB 13315 per tonne and RMB 13335 per tonne, respectively. In Wuxi, the price is expected to range between RMB 13300 per tonne and RMB 13330 per tonne; in Hangzhou, the price is expected to range between RMB 13330 per tonne and RMB 13340 per tonne. The A00 ingot prices in the south and southwest increased by RMB 30 per tonne to clock at RMB 13420 per tonne and RMB 13340 per tonne,...
According to a report, Wistaston Scout Group (35 th South West Cheshire) has installed new aluminium can collection bins in Wistaton to raise money for the group. The news bins have been set up on the car part at Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane, outside Wistonia stores on Kings Drive and outside the new Co-op on Crewe Road. Wistaston Scout Group also has aluminium can collection bins on the car park in front of the Spar convenience store on Rope Lane, Wells Green. Until now, the group has reportedly collected £8,000 worth of aluminium cans. They would like to collect more for supporting their activities. Recycling aluminium uses only around 5 per cent of the energy and emissions compared to what required making aluminium from the raw bauxite. Recyclable aluminium cans will have the...
Shares of the electric car and solar panel maker Tesla Inc. reportedly dropped on Wednesday, January 2, after the company cuts vehicle prices by US$ 2,000 and announced fourth-quarter sales figure that fell short of Wall Street estimates. Before the markets opened, the company said that it delivered 245,000 electric cars and SUVs last year, nearly as many as all previous years combined. But yet it would cut prices of its three models by U$ 2,000 so as to help customers handle the gradual phase-out of federal electric vehicle tax credits. On January 1, the federal credit for Tesla buyers dropped from $7,500 to $3,750 and would gradually phase out this year, as expected. The company’s overall deliveries in the entire year of 2018 matched Wall Street estimates. Only its figures for the...
Startup OEM Bollinger Motors reported in October 2018 that it had reached the “final stages” of its aluminium, electric “sport utility truck” the Bollinger B1. It also announced its plan for an aluminium electric pickup known as the Bollinger B2. Both the B1 and the B2 are all-wheel drive and have what Bollinger called an “All-Aluminum Body.” Though a 2017 news release for the B1 mentioned a “high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steel rollover structure”, the latest company update talked about an all-aluminium body. Highlighting the startup’s plans for collision repair and its plan about certified auto body shop network and OEM repair procedures, spokesman Tom Morr wrote in October that founder Robert Bollinger’s “underlying philosophy with the flat panels is to simplify manufacturing and...
Acer announced its new TravelMate X3410 thin and light commercial notebook series for small and medium businesses. The company said the 14-inch TravelMate X3410 is designed for professionals requiring a sleek, yet powerful device for multitasking and heavy workloads while withstanding the rigors of frequent travel. The Acer TravelMate X3410 series notebooks are available in the US with price starting at $899.99 for an Intel® Core™ i3/8GB DDR4 RAM/128GB SSD model. “Enclosed in a sleek, yet durable chassis with aluminium bottom and keyboard covers, Acer’s TravelMate X3410 is built to be highly portable, weighing just 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) and measuring under 0.8 inches (20 mm) thin.” It features a battery life of up to 15 hours1to support productivity on the go and up to 8th Generation Intel®...
