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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AB Glass, the manufacturer and installer of aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling in Swansea, has registered a strong performance for the financial year 2016. The company’s turnover increased by 10 per cent for 2016 due to improvement operational efficiency and management systems. Alan Brayley, Managing Director of AB Glass, said, “Our policy of retaining most of our profits within the company has proved to be invaluable as we build up strong reserves. This approach has allowed us to be able to support increasing levels of working capital, which has given the company the ability to successfully manage larger contracts and provide the platform to continue to deliver substantial projects moving forward.” He further added, “We are very pleased with the annual results and continuing...
Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc., a supplier of rolled aluminum sheet for beverage cans and automotive uses, will invest $125 million to build a cold rolling mill at Logan Aluminum Inc. in Kentucky which is expected to create 60 jobs in the western part of The Blue Grass State. The project aims to cater to the rising customer demand in both the industries. The new rolling mill will supplement an existing cold rolling operation at Logan Aluminum and expand both beverage can stock production capacity and thicker, higher-alloy rolled sheet for use in automotive body and structural panels. The company expects the construction to finish by early 2019 and the production of the first coils is expected to begin in spring. The project is a part of the second phase of an ongoing expansion project at Logan...
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd, a Malaysia-based company engaged in building construction and supplier and installer of aluminium and glazing works, has spent around RM88mil in industrialised building system (IBS) aluminium form work system for faster construction process. Kerjaya Prospek uses the IBS that allows the company to reduce error, cut down on labour costs and cash purchase of building materials. The company’s executive chairman Datuk Tee Eng Ho said, “Usually we could build one storey per week and the aluminium formwork could be reused for the period of five years. I am sure that will make us an attractive to many property developers” “Thus this year capex is much lower at a little bit more than RM20mil as we have invested heavily last year.” Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd is now...
World bauxite export trade is growing. With demand for both crude and dried bauxite set on a steady growth trajectory and supply tightened due to various socio-economic reasons, the prices of the commodity are expected to remain stable or on a moderate uptrend in the medium-term. The market dynamics, international trade data suggests, is going to be largely impacted upon by the robust economic growth in China and India. {newsStudioGallery} As per the latest statistics shared by the United States Geological Survey for the year 2015 (estimated), the top five bauxite producing countries in the world are: Australia (80,000 thousand tonnes), China (60,000 thousand tonnes), Brazil (35,000 thousand tonnes), India (19,200 thousand tonnes), and Guinea (17,700 thousand tonnes). However,...
Spot alumina prices in China have registered a gain in May and now continue to grow firm throughout all the major markets. As on May 26 2017, as reported by Shanghai Metals Market; the average spot alumina price in East China market increased from RMB 2,440/t on May 25 to stand at RMB 2,490 /t. In the Central China Market, the average spot alumina price stands at RMB 2,480 /t, up from RMB 2,430/t on May 25. The average spot alumina price in South China market increased from RMB 2,375/t on May 25 to stand at RMB 2,445/t today. In the North China Market, the average spot alumina price increased from RMB 2,420/t on May 25 to stand at RMB 2,475/t. Market price difference between north China and south China dropped to RMB 30/t. Alumina prices from large scale alumina enterprises remained firm....
Global mining and metals behemoth Vedanta is eyeing 1.6 million tonnes (mt) of aluminium output for the financial year 2017-18, encouraged by the falling alumina prices and a resilient LME aluminium. The company ended the last financial year with a record production of 1.2 MT primary metal. Overall cost of production for the aluminium producer was down by seven per cent to US$1,463 per tonne, thanks to volume ramp-up, cost-saving initiatives, INR appreciation and of course, lower alumina cost, the company said in its annual production report. Vedanta has set an average aluminium CoP target of US$1,475-1,500 per tonne for the current financial year. The full capacity ramp-up of its second aluminium smelter at Balco (Bharat Aluminium Company), ramp-up of the balance pot lines at its...
Brazilian metals and cement group Votorantim, formerly known as Votorantim Industrial has posted a net loss of reais 546million (US$166million) for Q1 2017, in comparison to 144million-real profit in Q1 2016. The loss was mostly driven by the sale of non-strategic cement assets and the capital increase in the long steel operations in Brazil. Adjusted EBITDA fell to 625million reais from 869million reais in the same quarter last year. The Ebitda margin also dropped to 11% from 14%. The value of goods sold also dropped 8% YOY to stand at 4.68bn reais, due to the 11% appreciation of the Brazilian real on the consolidation of operations abroad, drop in cement sales in Brazil and temporary suspension of nickel operations. On a positive note, in Votorantim's metals division, aluminium sales...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, has been taking solid steps with the progress of Line 6 Expansion Project, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa. The statement was made at the second quarterly meeting for this year, held on Thursday, 25 May 2017 at Alba. Adding further, Shaikh Daij said: “We are very pleased with securing the first tranche of Export Credit Agency (ECA), c. US$ 700 million, and we expect another US$300 - US$400M of ECA-covered financing to be closed by the end of the 3 rd quarter which will fully secure Line 6 financing. I would also like to thank the Alba team for the significant progress in restoring reduction line 5. We look forward to...
National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India for setting higher targets in production, productivity, turnover and CAPEX for the FY 2017-18. According to a release, the MOU was signed between Arun Kumar, secretary, Ministry of Mines and Tapan Kumar Chand, Nalco's chairman & managing director. The MoU was formulated as per the new Department of Public Enterprise guidelines and finalized following discussions with both Inter-Ministerial Committee as well as Ministry of Mines. According to the agreement, the target for revenue from operations has been fixed at INR 8,100 crore (net of excise) which is INR 700 crore more than previous year. Nalco has also set 100 per cent targets for production of both...
LME aluminium is continuing its uptrend. The light metal after having risen for two days at a stretch rose for the third day gathering strength from the rising crude oil prices, which got a boost from the news on OPEC agreeing to extend oil cut agreement by 9 more moths. LME aluminium closed at US$1,954 per tonne on Thursday, May 25, up 0.51 per cent from its previous close of US$1,944 per tonne on Wednesday, May 24. Reuters’ technical analysis suggests that LME aluminium faces a resistance at US$1,962 per tonne. A break above this level could lead to a substantial gain to US$1,969 per tonne. According to Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) forecast, LME aluminium will further rise to US$1,950-1973 per tonne on Friday, May 26. As on May 25, LME official cash buyer aluminium price stands at...
Epwin Group,one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of PVC windows, doors and fascia systems, has unveiled a new aluminium bifold door at the FIT Show 2017. The FIT Show is the UK's trade show for the window, door, conservatory, and double glazing industry. Sharn Samra, Marketing Director at Epwin Window Systems said, “We felt the FIT Show was the perfect vehicle to unveil it to the market. Judging by the response we have received so far, we made the right decision because anticipation is already building.” The company’s aluminium bifold was developed by Epwin Window Systems. The new aluminium bifold is designed to offer maximum flexibility. The external appearance will have a bevelled frame and sash upstand and an optional square sash upstand. The PVC-U bead will be...
Australian Bauxite Limited today announced that the company has received a letter of intent for a significant shipment of cement grade bauxite from its Bald Hill Bauxite mine, in Tasmania. The company’s marketing and logistics officers are in talks with the customer about delivery arrangements. The shipment date is expected to be early in the fourth quarter. Ian Levy, CEO of Australian Bauxite Limited, said, “Interest from new customers is increasing because we have a unique cement-grade product range and our reputation is spreading in an industry which is normally reluctant to change ingredients unless benefits are proven.” “And all at once, we are also getting requests for metallurgical bauxite sales into China and India at better prices than 3 months ago.” The company has had excellent...
The Netherlands is one of the twenty largest economies in the world. Netherland is one of the largest producers of aluminium downstream products. As one of the world's fastest growing exporters of industrial products, the Dutch country exports a substantial amount of rolling and extrusion products globally, primarily to the countries of European continent. {newsStudioGallery} Let us analyse the patterns for aluminium bar rod & profile export by the Netherlands in last two years to understand the market demand and consumption trends. The Netherlands has been following a slightly upward pattern for aluminium bar rod & profile export in last two years. In the year 2015, exports of aluminium bar rod & profile stood at about 123698 tonnes. The volume increased to 126764 tonnes in 2016. For...
China average alumina price has recovered from its recent lows thanks to the clampdown of polluting alumina refining capacity in some of the major provinces. As on May 25, it stands at 2,416.25 yuan per tonne, up 0.4 per cent from the previous average alumina price. In East China market, average alumina price has risen by 10 yuan per tonne to stand at 2,440 per tonne; South China average alumina price stands at 2,375 yuan per tonne (+10 yuan/tonne); Central China average alumina price is at 2,430 yuan per tonne (+10 yuan/tonne); and North China average alumina price is 2,420 yuan per tonne (+5 yuan/tonne). Chalco alumina price, however, remains unchanged at 2,550 yuan per tonne as on May 25, and there is no change recorded in imported alumina price (2,800 yuan per tonne) as well. China...
Southwire Company, LLC, North America’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable used in the distribution and transmission of electricity, has introduced a new multi-strand aluminium cable that would be used for down-tower wind turbine applications. The USP’s of the new product are easy installation, cheaper cost, safety and oil resistance capabilities. Southwire’s OEM sales manager Brad Pollard said, “The wind industry is expected to continue its robust growth as a top source of renewable energy generating capacity in the country.” “The addition of this new down-tower cable expands our product line in a key area and demonstrates our commitment to ongoing innovation for our customers.” The company’s new aluminium cable has three layers that comprises 8000 Series Aluminum conductor per ASTM...
Annastacia Palaszczuk, the Premier of Queensland has said in the parliament that stronger commodity prices have resulted in a rise in job creation in the coal exploration sector. Similarly, jobs in the copper, zinc and bauxite sector would also stabilize with the ramp up of existing projects and the commissioning of new projects. She referred to Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project which is under development and is expected to revolutionize the bauxite/alumina sector in Queensland. “Employment fell slightly in the last six months of 2016, but should stabilise as operations at CuDeco’s Rocklands copper project ramp up. Altona’s Cloncurry copper is moving closer to development, MMG’s Dugald River zinc project is on track and Rio Tinto’s A$1.9-billion bauxite project, Amrun, is progressing,”...
A flat trend was observed in the India aluminium scrap commodities market as major aluminium scrap commodities prices showed no change on the Scrap Register Price Index on Tuesday, May 23. Aluminium futures prices, on the other side, rose higher at Mumbai’s Multi Commodity Exchange gaining support from the weakening U.S. dollar. Prices of aluminium scrap commodities which remained unchanged on the Index are aluminium accessories scrap, aluminium cable 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. The most actively traded aluminium contract on MCX edged higher by 0.96 per cent from its previous close of INR 125.25 per kilogram to settle at INR...
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Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE), an Australian-based electrical, instrumentation, communication and maintenance services company, has bagged two contracts for Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in Queensland. The company has received contracts worth a total of $25 million . SCEE said in a statement, “These awards were foreshadowed in SCEE’s half-year results announcement as being included in the order book as ‘projects in the final stages of approval’.” The first subcontract was given by Civmec worth $20 million for provision of electrical and instrumentation works for Amrun’s process facility. The second contract was awarded by Decmil Group worth $5 million for the design, supply and construction of electrical, communications, instrumentation and controls for mine’s...
