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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According to the international export-import statistics, the estimated alumina export from China in 2018 is 177,996 tonnes, while the expected revenue to be at US$ 324 million. In the first quarter of 2018, the total alumina export from China was 59,548 tonnes and the revenue earned was US$63 million, while the contemporary period of previous year had recorded 119,126 tonnes of alumina export, yielding US$ 65 million of revenue. The chart above shows a comparison of China's export in Q1 and Q2 of 2017 and 2018. However, the figure increased in the second quarter of 2018, as China exported 50,887 tonnes of alumina and earned revenue of US$80 million, in contrast to 36, 190 tonnes of alumina export and US$46 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2017. The chart above shows a...
The U.S. and India are scheduled to sit across the table this week in Geneva to discuss the case filed by India with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism over the U.S.’s imposition of import duties on steel and aluminium. The talks will be held under the aegis of WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism, according to a news report by the Press Trust of India. India is part of the group of nations — which includes China, Russia and Norway, among others — to have filed separate dispute claims on the topic with the WTO. The meeting is part of the consultations the U.S. will be holding with all such countries on July 19-20. It may be recalled that the U.S. had imposed a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminium imports from India. India’s exports of the two...
Boeing, the leading US aerospace and defence supplier has warned about potential damage of the growing US-China trade row. "Aerospace thrives on free and open trade," said chief executive of Boeing Dennis Muilenburg. "The aerospace sector drives economic benefits globally," he added. Like many end-users, he was also of the view that tariffs on steel and aluminium could push up costs for aircraft manufacturers. "We are concerned it could affect supply chain costs - but those supply chains are flowing in both directions [between China and the US], it is an intricate network around the world." Boeing is now looking at finding "alternative solutions" to trade disputes while both the US and China are imposing tariffs on each other's goods, said Mr Muilenburg.Speaking ahead of this week's...
In 2017, Aughinish Alumina filed a controversial proposal to blast and extract rock near the bauxite residue disposal area, or the red mud ponds, to make a pit for use in the plant operations. Limerick council gave green light for rock 'blasting' at Aughinish plant. However, the proposal was brought under review by An Bord Pleanala after the council’s permission was appealed by a local group. An Bord Pleanala has however, refused a request for an oral hearing into the proposal to develop the pit at the site. The request for a hearing was lodged by a local protester, Pat Geoghegan, who hoped to get one similar to the hearing that took place last year for an Irish Cement proposal. The board said that it will make a decision on the appealed rock-blasting plans by August 27 2018. However,...
The US dollar index dipped after it rose, with pressure from poorer-than-expected US consumer confidence. Base metals mostly inched up but faced resistance from the expected fallout from the trade war. After trading slightly lower last Friday, LME aluminium failed to break pressure at the five-day moving average last Friday night, as it rebounded to a high of US$2,058 per tonne on weakened US dollar. It is expected to diverge further from that moving average level today with trading range at US$2,015-2,050 per tonne. As on July 13, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2100 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2102per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2051per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2051.50 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 2110 per tonne,...
After an incessant fall over the past ten consecutive weeks, China’s inventory of primary aluminium across eight major markets, including SHFE warrants, inched up 17000 tonnes over the weekend ended on July 16, 2018, to stand at 1.82 million tonnes, Shanghai Metal Market data showed. On last Monday, July 9, the primary aluminium inventory stood at 1.83 million tonnes, while on Thursday, July 12, the inventory dwindled to 1.8 million tonnes. This indicates that although the inventory marked a growth today from Thursday, July 12, yet remained lower from the previous Monday, July 9. On the other hand, despite a growth in inventory across the major Chinese markets, a few cities like Gongyi and Henan, Tianjin, Chongqing, and Linyi and Shandong displayed a plunge or restraint. The table below...
A press release from the Reed Exhibitions confirms that ALUMINIUM INDIA 2019, the subcontinent’s biggest event for this sector will be held simultaneously with INCAL Conferencefrom 31 January to 2 February in Bhubaneswar, Odisha; the hub of the Indian aluminium industry. Indian Aluminium Industry is adding capacities and investing in new technologies to cater to the growing demand from sectors like transport and construction. The country was the second largest aluminium producer in ex-china world in 2017 and the country is focusing on developing a strong downstream sector. ALUMINIUM INDIA 2019 will reflect these market developments and for the first time, the trade fair will be accompanied by the renowned INCAL Conference, organised in parallel by the Aluminium Association of India (AAI)....
According to data from China’s General Administration of Customs on Friday, 13 July 2018, China’s exports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium product came to a total of 510,000 tonnes in June, 2018, the second highest figure ever in Chinese aluminium industry history. Unwrought aluminium and aluminium product exports were up 5.1 percent from 485,000 tonnes in May and up 10.9 percent from 460,000 tonnes in June 2017. Paul Adkins, Managing Director of consultancy AZ China, said, unwrought aluminium and aluminium product exports will remain high in July because of the weak currency and quiet domestic market, Reuters reported. The world’s top producer of aluminium exported 2.713 million tonnes of unwrought aluminium and products in the first six months of 2018, up 12.8 percent from 2.405...
Trump’s decision to impose additional tariffs on imported aluminium and steel could bring in a negative impact on United States economy, said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, July 12. To quote Powell, "If it works out other ways, so that we wind up having high tariffs on a lot of products and a lot of traded goods and services ... and that they become sustained for a long period of time ... that could be a negative for our economy." Besides, US businesses had also been expressing concerns over the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs, added the Federal Chief. He said, "I think if you're picking up a newspaper today you're hearing that from a lot of businesses.” "It's very difficult to predict how it turns out." Ever since the US imposed high tariffs on...
A member of the Concerned Citizens of Atewa, Oteng Adjei, at a press conference on Thursday has charged the President, Nana Akufo-Addo to break his silence on government’s decision to mine bauxite in the Atewa forest. According to the group, the President has refused to respond to an earlier petition sent to him and are therefore calling on him to let the public know his stand on the matter. Mr. Oteng Adjei addressing the press said: “We are waiting for the President to respond to our request. The president must wake up from his sleep and talk about this issue; we expect him to say the forest will be used for a National park instead of bauxite mining”. He indicated mining in the forest will adversely affect livelihood of residents as well farmers and urged the President to rescind...
Deputy USTR Jeffrey Gerrish said India’s recent retaliatory act against the US decision to impose tariffs on imported aluminium and steel was not appropriate. Mr. Gerrish opposed India’s retaliation by claiming that US’ tariffs on imported aluminium and steel were not a safeguard measure. Therefore, according to him, India’s retaliation held no ground. On Thursday, July 12, he said while addressing a Washington audience at the first Annual Leadership Summit of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum, “We were disappointed with the fact that India actually has imposed retaliatory measures actually it's not imposed them yet but announced retaliatory measures.” "They (India) are approaching this as a safeguard metric that we have imposed. On that basis, they've determined that they have a...
On July 10, Switzerland launched a complaint at the World Trade Organisation against the US tariffs on imported aluminium and steel being the eighth WTO member to file such trade dispute complaint against the U.S. Under WTO rules, if the US is unable to settle the issue in next 60 days, Switzerland can escalate the dispute by asking the WTO to set up a panel of judges to adjudicate. As reported by the US Geological Survey, in April 2018, Switzerland exported 310 tonnes of semi-finished aluminium products like plates, sheets, and bars to the US, and from January to April 2018, the country recorded the total exports of 1190 tonnes of aluminium products. We analyse the total export of two major aluminium product ranges from Switzerland to the US: Bar Rods and Profiles and Plates, Sheets and...
Wisconsin Oven Corporation has manufactured and delivered four electrically heated enhanced duty walk-in ovens for aging aluminium parts. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures industrial ovens and other heating equipment. The aluminium aging ovens feature company’s patented high efficiency panel seams which provide 25% better insulating efficiency. Horizontal airflow will maximize heat up rates and temperature uniformity of the product. These ovens feature bi-parting, side hinged, horizontal swing doors at both ends for loading and unloading of the product. Source:www.wisoven.com “Here at Wisconsin Oven we understand that each of our customers have specific requirements for their application which is why we work with them to design an equipment solution that provides the...
Shanghai Metals Market studied that multiple hindrances relating to environmental problems, additional tariffs on aluminium scrap exports to the US, and stern limitations on impurities in scrap imports inevitably led to a drop in Chinese secondary aluminium operation rate for the month of June. The operation rate dropped 52.74 per cent, down 5.91 percentage points month-on-month and 6.17 percentage points year-on-year. Production at most producers shrank and finished products inventory edged down. Compared to last year, the first six months this year saw a relatively lesser demand for finished products, as a result of which most producers were left with heavy stocks in inventories. They, therefore, preferred to cut production and destock amid a seasonal lull in order to better manage...
LME aluminium plummeted to a low of US$2,032 per tonne overnight before it recovered some losses on talk that the US would ease sanctions on aluminium giant Rusal. LME aluminium contract closed lower at US$ 2104.5 per tonne yesterday July 12 from US$ 2120.5 per tonne on July 11. Shanghai Metals Market expects the contract to trade under pressure today. It is seen trading at US$2,030-2,065 per tonne. As on July 12, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2104 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2104.50per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2056.50 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2057 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 2113 per tonne, and Dec 19 offer price stands at US$ 2118 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock increased to 1134600 tonnes....
Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, an Ontario based family-owned integrated metal manufacturing, processing and distribution company; announced the acquisition of Sierra Aluminum, a leader in the aluminium extrusion industry based at Riverside, California. Sierra supplies aluminium extrusions and related products and services to the end-user markets like construction and transportation sector. The acquisition is an important strategic step that moves Samuel's Manufacturing Division into a new and growing market segment. "Aluminum extrusions are a high-growth industry, making this an exciting opportunity for Samuel," stated Rod Crawford, President of Samuel Manufacturing. “Sierra Aluminum has a great reputation for its technical capabilities, and its commitment to quality and customer service....
Last week, Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on several products manufactured in the United States, including a 10 percent tariff on aluminum doors, door thresholds and windows. These tariffs were issued in response to the tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed by the United States, which were recently expanded to include Canada and Mexico. Canada has stated that these tariffs will remain in effect until the U.S. rescinds its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. “These actions will only lead to additional price increases in the residential and commercial building markets in both countries, and will hinder progress in the renegotiation of NAFTA and in resolving the softwood lumber dispute,” says Michael O’Brien, CEO, Window and Door Manufacturers Association. According to the Department...
EarthCam, founded in 1996, is a global leader in providing webcam content, technology, and services. An expansion of their current headquarters, located on a 10-acre campus in northern New Jersey, is the result of a recent collaboration between Steven Davis of Davis Brody Bond and Spacesmith. The project, called ‘EarthCampus’, involves an extensive renovation of the 26,000 square-foot cement block building housing technology and manufacturing divisions, the key feature being the addition of a translucent aluminium facade. The architecturally stabilized aluminium foam panels were installed on a subframe and then mechanically attached to the existing block wall of the existing office building. The lightweight panels were manufactured by Alusion by a process in which air is injected into a...
