Finland-based renewable heat technology developer Coolbrook has joined Australia’s Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) as an affiliate partner, bringing its electrified heating technology into research aimed at decarbonising alumina refining and the wider aluminium industry. The collaboration would explore how high-temperature electric heating can support next-generation alumina refineries, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Coolbrook would work alongside major alumina and aluminium producers, including Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Alcoa, Rio Tinto, South32 and Hydro, as well as research organisations of CSIRO and Adelaide University. Initially, it would focus on HILT CRC’s Alumina Refineries’ Next-Generation Transition (AlumiNEXT) project,...
Qingdao Allheart Marine, established in 2012, is a high-tech aluminium boat manufacturer in Qingdao, China. Spanning 42,000 m, the facility produces over 60 vessel models from 4 to 30 meters, including fishing, work, patrol, pilot boats, tugs, water taxis, catamaran ferries, and landing crafts. Certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CE, Allheart offers professional OEMper ODM solutions, exporting 50 per cent of its production to over 30 countries across Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Qingdao, Shandongper China - November 11, 2026 Qingdao Allheart Marine Co., Ltd, a recognised leader in the maritime manufacturing sector, is reinforcing its commitment to international buyers seeking robust commercial watercraft and specialised marine solutions. Operating from an advanced...
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Arconic opened expanded aluminium and titanium aerospace parts facility in Bestwig, Germany. The expansion increases production capacity to meet growing demand from commercial aircraft manufacturers. Bestwig operations employs approximately 900 people in the production of aluminium and titanium structural castings used in the latest, leading aircraft platforms. Jeremy Halford, President Arconic Engineered Structures said: “We have significantly invested in Arconic Bestwig’s capabilities, almost doubling our titanium parts production capacity, and have added state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment as part of our efforts to better serve our customers.” “Combined with our previous investments in Bestwig, this latest expansion is providing additional capacity to deliver even more of the...
Samsung with mighty pride announced the launch of a new gaming laptop Notebook Odyssey Z that comes with a brushed aluminium cover to give a premium look. Besides brushed aluminium cover, what make this laptop stand out are its sleek design, a LED-backlit keyboard, and customisable hotkeys. Interestingly, the laptop features Z AeroFlow Cooling System, which is equipped with dual internal fans to provide cool air through the system and expel heat from the CPU and GPU at the same time. Now coming to hardware specifications, the Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z gaming laptop has a 15.6-inch Full HD PLS display and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card. It is backed by the latest Intel Core i7-8750H processor, a 54Wh battery, 16GB of DDR4 2400MHz RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. On the connectivity...
China was the largest importer of Indonesian bauxite in 2017. Around 12,94,112 tonnes of bauxite was shipped from Indonesia to China last year. Indonesia’s export of bauxite to China is estimated to drop in 2018. Total export is estimated to be around 853317 tonnes. Indonesian government has temporarily revoked nickel ore and bauxite export permits of four mining companies.The government cited zero progress in smelter development by those miners as the ground for revoking the licence, according to a Reuters report. The government revoked permit for PT Lobindo Nusa Persada which was permitted to export 1.5 million tonnes of bauxite annually. According to recent estimates, Indonesia exported 3, 60,571 tonnes of bauxite in the half of 2018. In the second half of the year, the volume is...
The owners of the Aughinish Alumina refinery in West Limerick have reportedly secured a temporary reprieve over threat to alumina jobs from the Trump administration. The news arrived after the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a three-week extension until November 12 on last Friday, for investors to divest holdings of debt, equity, and other assets in Rusal and its sister company EN+. The Irish Government was engaged in a high-stakes battle to save up to 1,700 jobs in the Mid-West. Germany and France also lobbied Washington to back down as Aughinish is a key strategic asset for Europe. Some 750 people are directly employed at Aughinish while an additional 1,000 people are indirectly employed in roles such as subcontracting. Ireland had sought a minimum 12-month...
Benchmark aluminium price on London Metal Exchange increased to close at US$2034 per tonne on Friday, September 21, up from the previous day’s close at US$ 2018.5 per tonne on Thursday September 20. As on September 21, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2032 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2034 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2066 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2067 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 2107 per tonne, and Dec 19 offer price stands at US$ 2112 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock dropped to 1022450 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled at 711125tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 311325 tonne. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$2057.80 per tonne. SME and SHFE Aluminium Price Trend The...
Shanghai Metals Market found operating rate across 50 Chinese aluminium extrusion manufacturers extended a decline in August on sluggish demand from the construction extrusion sector. The survey by SMM found that manufacturers in August operated at 57.3 per cent, 2.2 percentage down from the previous month. The operating rate for construction extrusion sector also fell by 2.46 percentage points from July to stand at 57.94 per cent, while that for industrial extrusion sector climbed 0.22 percentage points to 51.02 per cent. Operating rate across large-scale manufacturers came in at 63.89 per cent, the rate across medium-sized ones stood at 52.83 per cent and that across small one up to 20.37 per cent. Orders at construction extrusion plants also dropped down last month due to the decay in...
Some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay a global producer a premium of $103 per tonne for shipments in the October to December quarter, reflecting lower spot premiums, two sources directly involved in pricing talks said on Wednesday. The premium is 22 percent lower than the $132 per tonne premium in the current quarter and follows three quarters of rising premiums. Japan is Asia's biggest importer of aluminium and the premiums for primary metal shipments it agrees to pay each quarter over the London Metal Exchange (LME) cash price set the benchmark for the region.
AMAG Austria Metall AG is the first integrated recycling, casting and rolling plant and third company to receive certification under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). ASI’s certification program focuses on responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium. AMAG offers its products to a range of downstream use sectors, including aircraft, architecture, automotive and transportation, packaging, sporting goods and other industrial applications. It manufactures foundry alloys, customized products in the form of liquid aluminium, ingots and sows in its Casting Division and specialty flat rolled products in its Rolling Division. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary...
According to Reuters report following an update by a Chinese industry official, a group of Chinese aluminium foil producers who are facing an anti-dumping probe in Mexico is organising a legal defence ahead of possible duties. Wen Xianjun said: “another no injury defence was being prepared for the Mexico case.” Wen Xianjun is a vice president of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association who coordinated a legal defence for foil makers before the United States International Trade Commission (USITC). He told Reuters on the sidelines of a conference in Shanghai, “We will do it very quickly.” He pointed out that Chinese aluminium foil export volume to Mexico was never so big. Perhaps, the annual value should not be more than US$ 100 million per year, Wen said further. Last month,...
The aluminium rolling industry has witnessed a colossal growth over time due to the increasing demand from application sector. To start with, sophisticated and updated methods of manufacturing that resulted in a higher degree of refinement and richness of final product and the application that evolved owing to the growing demand for aluminium sheets, plates, and foils in various sectors such as packaging, transportation, and construction. According to a research report, the global consumption of aluminium rolled products is forecast to hit 30 million tonnes at a CAGR of around 5 per cent. Transportation is likely to be the key consumption area, followed by the two other sectors. European demand for rolled products reportedly remains firm as well, primarily driven by automotive and...
The existence of aluminium ore in Jamaica was known by scientists from the beginning of the 19th Century and by 1957, the country became the leading bauxite producer in the world. The production of alumina also increased, especially after the mid-1960s. By 1968, Alcan had brought the capacity of its two refineries to more than 1 million tonnes a year. In 1969 a new plant was commissioned at Nain, St. Elizabeth, by Alpart, then a consortium of Kaiser, Reynolds and Anaconda, another U.S. company. By 1974 Jamaica achieved the second highest position in the world as an alumina exporter. According to Jamaica Bauxite Institute, the country in 2017 produced 1.78 tonnes, out of which its estimated export volume stood at 1.63 million tonnes, found the global export-import data. In 2016, the...
Braidy Industries, a manufacturer of metals for transportation and defense industries, announced it has acquired NanoAl LLC (NanoAl), a materials research and technology company dedicated to design, develop, and commercialize high-performance aluminium alloys based on scientifically-designed nanostructures. NanoAl will join the Braidy Atlas aluminium rolling mill and Veloxint in the Braidy Industries company portfolio of holdings. Craig T. Bouchard, Braidy Industries Chairman and Chief Executive said, “We have been pleasantly surprised at the opportunity to grow our powder metallurgy business via acquisition. And, we have been approached by numerous parties to consider building our second rolling mill. We intend to pursue these opportunities.” Braidy said in its press release that it...
According to a Hürriyet newspaper report, two Turkish aluminium processing companies, Teknik Alüminyum and Burak Alüminyum received bankrupt protection in early September. Notably, both the companies are listed among Turkey's top 100 exporters. Both companies once successfully exporting to a number of countries have been struggling to repay their loans and have applied for bankruptcy protection recently to avoid distraint warrants. Burak Alüminyum is a manufacturer of aluminium profile, aluminium extrusion and aluminium surface processing started operating officially in the aluminium sector since 1984. First established in the northern province of Trabzon, the plant was later shifted to Maltepe, Istanbul. It has also been facing cash crunch in repaying its 300 million lira (US$47,9...
Metro Mining has shipped one million tonnes of bauxite from its Bauxite Hills Mine north of Weipa since mining operations commenced. The millionth tonne of bauxite was loaded aboard the bulk carrier ISA OLDENDORFF as part of a 60,000 tonne shipment bound for Metro’s foundation customer Xinfa Group. Source:Metro Mining Metro’s Managing Director Simon Finnis said sales have been made to five different Chinese customers and seventeen shipments have sailed since operations began. Mining operations commenced at the Bauxite Hills Mine on 13 April, 2018. “We have sold our total planned production for this year and currently have around 90% of next year’s production also covered,” Mr Finnis said. “We are seeing particularly strong demand for our bauxite from refineries located in inland Chinese...
The US dollar weakened Thursday, partly due to a buoyant British pound that was trading higher on the back of better-than-expected economic data. The pound has risen against the US dollar to hit a two-month high at 1.3288. LME aluminium settled 1.31% higher at US$2,056.5 per tonne after rising to a high of US$2,061 per tonne as the US dollar slid. Shanghai Metals Market sees limited downward room for the aluminium price with support from high costs of raw materials and falling inventories. LME aluminium will attempt to stand firm above the 20-day moving average, and trade at US$2,050-2,065 per tonne today. As on September 20, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2018 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2018.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2046 per...
Caddick Construction, a family-owned construction and civil engineering business in Yorkshire, is taking a stance to become a single-use plastic free workforce by handing out reusable 500 ml aluminium drinks bottles to all of its 119 staff and by removing all plastic cups next to water coolers. Ian Plowman, operations director, said: “Caddick Construction has always been committed to our sustainability targets, and we’re excited to take a big step toward eliminating plastic wastage.” “The construction industry made huge strides in recent years in tackling other forms of environmental damage, and with plastic waste in the public eye following Blue Planet II, it is a logical next frontier,” said Plowman further. This move is part of several other initiatives taken up by the Yorkshire...
Aluminium flat products manufacturer JW Aluminum is investing $32.8 million to optimize equipment for foil production at Russellville, Arkansas; Saint Louis, Missouri and Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The investment includes projects to enhance existing rolling mills, annealing equipment and slitters to improve quality, reliability and throughput for the fin stock, honeycomb foil and flexible packaging markets. Chief Commercial Officer Ryan Roush said: “These investments reinforce our commitment to continuous improvement and customers in our core markets. We’re investing to insure we remain a trusted and preferred supplier of quality sheet and foil now and for generations to come.” In June, JW Aluminum announced that it will invest $255 million in an expansion of its Mount Holly flat rolled...
Stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas in China recorded a fall yesterday, September 20, by 4,900 tonnes from a week earlier to stand at 116,200 tonnes, Shanghai Metals Market found. The decline came after five consecutive weeks of increases. In Foshan and Guangdong, the aluminium billet inventory stood at 77,800 tonnes while in Wuxi and Jiangsu, the inventory was seen at 12,300 tonnes. For more details, refer to the chart below: In this background, the aluminium alloys (ADC12) spot price climbed by RMB 50 per tonne to stand at RMB 15650 per tonne, as of September 21, 2018. Aluminium alloy (A356) and aluminium alloy (A380) also recorded a surge, by RMB 100 and RMB 50 per tonne respectively, to stand at RMB 15300 per tonne and RMB 16400 per tonne. This rise in...
