Aluminium alloy powder production for additive manufacturing is set to expand through a new technical cooperation agreement between CNPC Powder China Ltd and Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co Ltd (BLT). The agreement covers the production and international distribution of BLT-AlAM400, an aluminium alloy powder developed for applications in humanoid robotics, new energy vehicles (NEVs), aerospace and other industrial sectors. Under the agreement, BLT has authorised Shanghai-based CNPC Powder to manufacture BLT-AlAM400 on a contract basis in China and sell the powder internationally. CNPC Powder has also secured exclusive overseas agency rights, excluding BLT’s direct sales network and existing regional agents. With an annual powder production capacity of almost 10,000 tonnes, CNPC Powder...
BorgWarner has won its first commercial order for an electric motor developed with aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology. The US automotive supplier will provide the new eMotor to a major Chinese automaker for use in hybrid vehicles, bringing the technology into its first production application. The motor uses aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology and is designed for hybrid vehicles. Its applications include generator motors and traction motors for auxiliary drive systems, with production scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Explore AL Circle’s report ALuminium Wires & Cables - Insights & Forecast to 2030 for insights into aluminium applications, industry developments and opportunities across the electrical sector . Compared with conventional copper-wire motors with...
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Wisconsin's Eck Industries has got an exclusive license for commercial application of a cerium-aluminum (Ce-Al) alloy co-developed by the Department of Energy's Critical Materials Institute (CMI) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.The alloy is custom made for use in lightweight, strong components for advanced automotive and aerospace sector. The patent-pending alloy blends cerium, the most abundant rare earth element with aluminium creating new applications for cerium supporting both domestic rare earth mining and the US manufacturing sector. Scientists at ORNL, in collaboration with Eck Industries and researchers at DOE, developed the Ce-Al alloy that is malleable, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and stable at high temperatures(500 degrees Celsius )—perfect for automotive, aerospace and...
In a much-awaited ruling, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced yesterday, June 14 that the so-called “aluminum pallets” imported from China to USA, made of 6xxx-series aluminium alloy are covered by the scope of their antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The ruling will cover all Chinese exporters and producers that export similar fake pallets to USA. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) expressed their pleasure at the Department’s decision, which would coverall such fake semis. The DOC’s decision states: “Finally, we agree with the petitioner that the scope ruling should be applied to all extruded aluminum profiles from the PRC consisting of series 6xxx aluminum alloy which are cut-to-length and welded together in the form of a pallet, regardless of producer or...
LME aluminium after falling for six days at a stretch settled slightly higher at US$1,886.50 per tonne after night trading on Wednesday, June 14, from the earlier close of US$1,877 per tonne. However, the ‘spike’ does seem to be extending into a ‘rise’ since fundamentals still look grim. Price trend suggests that LME aluminium will continue to hover at US$1,880-1,900 per tonne range in the short term. As on June 14, LME official cash buyer aluminium price stands at US$1,886 per tonne, cash seller & settlement aluminium price is US$1,886.50 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$1,895 per tonne, 3M seller price is US$1,896 per tonne, Dec1 buyer price is US$1,928 per tonne, and Dec1 seller price is US$1,933 per tonne. The current LME official Opening Stock of aluminium is estimated at 1438025...
Major aluminium scrap commodities prices in India remained stable on the Scrap Register Price Index as on Tuesday, while aluminium futures prices at India's Multi Commodity Exchange settled slightly higher ahead of expected weaker Chinese data as well as a possible increase in US interest rates. India's major aluminium scrap commodities like aluminium accessories scrap, aluminium accessories scrap, aluminium ingots, aluminium rod company, aluminium rod local, aluminium scrap 6063, aluminium scrap taint/tabor, aluminium sheet cutting, aluminium utensil scrap and aluminium wire scrap showed a flat trend as on Scrap Register Prices Index on Tuesday. The most active June aluminium contract on Multi Commodity Exchange settled slightly higher by 0.08% to INR 121.35 per kilogram on Tuesday from...
According to a report published by Shanghai Metals Market, anti-dumping measures have affected the overseas export orders in China. Recently, aluminium processors told SMM that the measures against China have started affecting their export orders. Zhejiang Zhongjin Aluminum, manufacturer and exporter of aluminium household foil, aluminium container foil and many more, is expecting a fall in its exports over 40 per cent in July, as reported. Luoyang Longding Aluminum is adjusting product portfolio and now focuses on domestic air-conditioner foil market in order to counter falling exports. China exported 460,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminium and aluminium semis in May, customs data revealed. In May this year, India’s Finance Ministry imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of up to USD 1.63...
The global aluminium powder and flakes market is growing steadily driven by the automotive paints and sealants and other industrial pigments sectors. During 2009-2016, the market has grown at a CAGR of two per cent reaching a volume of 589,012 tonnes in 2016. A recently published report suggests the market will grow at around five per cent CAGR over the next five years. APAC with a CAGR of over five per cent is the largest market globally. India, once a net exporter of aluminium powder and flakes, has now slowed down on its exports. It is now focusing on growing its domestic market rapidly. {newsStudioGallery} International trade data shows India exported only 3927 tonnes of aluminium powder and flakes in 2016 compared to 4087 tonnes in 2015. The value of aluminium powder and flakes...
On Monday June 12, President Donald Trump announced at a Cabinet meeting that the United States will soon implement new legislation to control the dumping of foreign steel and aluminium in the country. "We'll be having some major legislation very soon on the dumping of steel in our country, which is absolutely killing our workers," Trump said and he made a similar comment on aluminium import too. Though the restrictive measures on imports were mainly targeted at subsidized Chinese import, it could also affect other countries like Japan and South Korea that export such products to the U.S. market. Any countermeasures will be subjected to the findings of the administration's investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which will look into the national security implications...
Alumina prices in China declined slightly after a recent rise. Alumina market participants were enthusiastic driven by falling alumina prices restocking their inventories. As on June 14 2017, as reported by Shanghai Metals Market; the average spot alumina price in East China market dropped from RMB 2,670 /t on June 13 to stand at RMB 2,660 /t. In the Central China Market, the average spot alumina price stands at RMB 2,660 /t, down from RMB 2,670 /t on June 13. In the North China Market too, the average spot alumina price dropped from RMB 2,670/t on June 13 to stand at RMB 2,660/t. The prices in these three major markets have come to a parallel level. The average spot alumina price in South China market remains unchanged at RMB 2,610/t on June 14. Market price difference between north...
Government of India has identified 71 mineral blocks in seven Indian states for auctioning during the current financial year. The blocks include bauxite mines and mines of gold, cement grade limestone, graphite, emerald, iron ore, manganese, copper, and limestone among others. Among the blocks identified for auction, there are four bauxite blocks in Chhattisgarh, three bauxite blocks in Gujarat, one bauxite block in Jharkhand, and four blocks of bauxite mines in Maharashtra, the Ministry of Mines said in an official statement. The states appraised the Centre of this decision in a meeting of the Coordination-Cum-Empowered Committee (CCEC) of the major mineral producing states in New Delhi, in the first week of June. The meeting majorly focussed on the preparedness of the states for...
AluK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of aluminium building systems that offers range of innovative building systems including aluminium window systems, aluminium door systems and curtain walling systems, presented its new product ranges Infinium, Luminia, and Optio that provides a complete solution for any project at the FIT Show. The FIT Show is the UK’s biggest window and door trade show. The company launched its product for the first time at the FIT Show. AluK also won the ‘Most Effective Use of Social and Digital Media’ award at the event. The company introduced four brand new systems and enhanced versions of some of its most popular products. In addition to this, the company held a series of aluminium-focused seminars with industry leaders. Recently, AluK announced that they...
The downtrend in LME aluminium is continuing. The light metal breached last week’s low of US$1,887 per tonne to close at US$1,877 per tonne after night trading on Tuesday, June 13. A broker at Marex Spectron said that the next support level for LME aluminium was at US$1,862.50 per tonne. "Marex data analysis shows yesterday's supply was the heaviest since the May 8 which was on that move down to that low," he said. It is likely that aluminium prices on LME will drop further in the near term. As on June 13, LME official cash buyer aluminium price stands at US$1,876 per tonne, cash seller & settlement aluminium price is US$1,877 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$1,883 per tonne, 3M seller price is US$1,883.50 per tonne, Dec1 buyer price is US$1,915 per tonne, and Dec1 seller price is US$1,920...
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Constellium N.V. will present its wide range of aerospace solutions, including the latest innovations in its Airware technology, at the International Paris Air Show from June 19 to 23, 2017. Constellium will also reveal an interactive and immersive experience of its aerospace offerings with its new Virtual Reality module and 3-D app. A game changer in the aerospace aluminium market, Constellium’s Airware solution provides high performance aluminium-lithium alloys tailored for aircraft and spacecraft structures. Airware lower density and improved material properties enable optimized structural designs, leading to an overall weight reduction and decrease in CO2 emissions. No fewer than seven different Airware alloys are on planes flying today. Current applications include internal wing...
Aluminium prices in India futures market gained 0.25 per cent to INR 121.55 per kg on Tuesday, June 13, as fresh positions built up on speculations driven by a sudden surge in demand in the spot market. Aluminium for delivery in June contracts was up by 0.25 per cent to INR 121.55 kg at the Multi Commodity Exchange in a business turnover of 210 lots. MCX aluminium for delivery in July edged higher by 0.12 per cent to INR 122.05 per kg in a total business turnover of 26 lots. Commenting on the reason behind aluminium price increase at futures trade, analysts opined that fresh positions were created by the traders as there was an uptick in demand in the spot market mainly generated by the key end user industries.
As reported to Reuters by Hydro, Qatar Aluminium is now exporting metals via ports in Kuwait and Oman, as well as a Qatari container port. Qatar's Qatalum aluminium plant was facing outbound logistical challenges following a diplomatic row with neighbours in the Middle-East when Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt had severed diplomatic ties with Qatar and blocked shipments through their ports. Hydro, one of the joint owners of Qatalum, said last week that alternative shipment routes were established for shipping their metal but did not divulge further details. "There's a recently completed container port in Qatar which we've begun using, and we also have shipments through Kuwait and Oman, solving this for the short term," said Svein Richard Brandtzaeg, Hydro Chief Executive, during a...
China Customs has intensified checks on scrap imports this year, leading to a significant increase in the number of containers being rejected, SMM learned. In particular, overseas traders are less willing to export recently, and demand from China has weakened as well. Some Chinese secondary aluminium producers that rely on imported aluminium scrap are seeking domestic raw materials as an alternative, SMM survey found.
Baise Mining Group has started production of its coal-power-aluminium integrated high-purity aluminium project. Coal-Power-Aluminium Integrated Project would produce aluminium with Al content as high as over 99.99 per cent, according to an SMM report. The project has a production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per annum. In 2016, the company said it had begun construction on its 10,000-tpy precision aluminium processing project in Guangxi province. The project being built at a total investment of 77 million yuan, with estimated construction period spanning at 18 months. Baise Mining Group Co. Ltd. mines, processes, and distributes coal products. Besides, it also has other mineral ore production, power generation, aluminum, coal logistics, building materials, and other operations.
The global demand for aluminium sheet is rapidly rising as the vehicle manufacturers are opting for aluminium in their products. Europe is the major market for automotive aluminium sheet in the world. The demand stood at 1 million tons in 2015, and is expected to reach 1.7 million tons by 2020. {newsStudioGallery} According to the recent estimate, UK registered a fall in export of aluminium plates, sheets and strips year-over-year. In 2017, the country is estimated to export less of aluminium plates, sheets and strips compared to last couple of years. In 2015, UK exported 154979 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strips. UK exported an estimated 135447 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strips in 2016. The country is estimated to export 132677 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets...
On Monday June 12, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal announced that by the end of 2017, the country would be fully electrified and no village would be left without a power connection. “We are in fact now in advance stage of electrifying all homes,” he declared. Addressing the media on completion of three years of the present government, Goyal said the power sector has registered a 4.2 times growth through intensive electrification of villages from 14,956 villages in 2013-14 to 63,330 in 2016-17. It is to be noted that India’s metal companies were almost written off by investors in 2015, amid the worst price slump in six years. The Federal budget proposals in 2016, to boost infrastructure spending by 15% and take electricity to every household by 2018, spurred a rally in domestic metal...
