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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LME aluminium gave up its marginal gain last week and dropped to US$1,880 per tonne after night trading on Friday, May 12. The 0.37 dip was caused due to oversupply issues looming large over global aluminium market. According to Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), LME aluminium will perform better this week but not “as well as” aluminium traded at the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). SMM foresees LME aluminium trading mainly in the range of US$1,870-1,900 per tonne on Monday, May 15. As on May 12, LME official cash buyer price of aluminium stands at US$1,879 per tonne, cash seller & settlement price is US$1,880 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$1,883 per tonne, 3M seller price is US$1,884 per tonne, Dec1 buyer price is US$1,923 per tonne, and Dec1 seller price is US$1,98 per tonne. The current...
ALUMINIUM MIDDLE EAST 2017 Exhibition is all set to host over 200 regional and international exhibitors in the fifth edition of the mega event in Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, UAE from May 15-17, 2017. The event is set to position UAE and the Middle East as the preferred investment hub for leading international companies, building on the consistent growth of the aluminium industry in the region. The event will highlight Middle East’s new strategy to divert from the oil sector to aluminium and how it is working towards becoming a powerhouse in aluminium production and processing. {newsStudioGallery} This flagship event for the Middle East aluminium industry will host exhibitors and visitors from the entire value chain covering producers, manufacturers and processors...
Midas Holdings Limited, the leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy extrusion products for the passenger rail transportation sector in the People’s Republic of China, announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The company's net profit after tax jumped 187.6 per cent to RMB28.7 million compared to RMB10.0 million for the first quarter of 2017. “This was mainly due to higher revenue, higher other income due to unrealised foreign exchange gain and higher share of profits from its associated company, CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Rail Transport Co., Ltd.,” according to the company. Midas’ revenue rose to 31.3 per cent to RMB398.4 million compared to RMB303.5 million for the first quarter of 2017. The company said the increase was due to the inclusion of revenue of RMB76.6 million from...
Bauxite production and alumina refining capacity have increased immensely across the major alumina producing regions of the world. Aluminium production has skyrocketed in Asia in the last one decade and China is currently producing about 53% of the total aluminium production. This gives a clear idea about the huge amount of alumina being consumed in China. Currently, China has 79.25 million tonnes of annual alumina capacity as reported in the end of 2016. According to the aluminium sector report from Antaike, state-run metals consultancy firm in Beijing, published on Thursday, China is expected to add 6.65 million tonnes per year of new alumina capacity in 2017, mostly in North China, Central China and Northwest China. The top alumina producers henceforth are from this part of the world....
National Aluminium Company (Nalco) can add nearly 60 million tonnes of bauxite to its resource base through the processing of overburden. NALCO CMD Tapan Kumar Chand said while speaking at the 17th Annual Geominetech Conference on Thursday at Bhubaneswar. Currently, the company is processing the overburden from their mines. He said that company’s bauxite mining is a fine testimony to environmentally positive practices of mining while mentioning that the mining operations are adopting scientific methods and focusing on conservation. Tapan Kumar Chand said: “In a once flat plateau where there was little or no plantation, we have planted 7.8 million trees and today have a lush forest in our mined out areas. Besides we also are processing the overburden from our mines and this will add nearly...
Real Industry, Inc. a holding company that focuses on the operations of Real Alloy Holding, Inc. (Real Alloy), which is engaged in aluminium recycling, reported financial results for the first quarter of FY 2017. The Company's segments include Real Alloy North America (RANA) and Real Alloy Europe (RAEU). The RANA segment deals in aluminium melting, processing, recycling and alloying activities over approximately 20 facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The RAEU segment converts aluminium scrap, dross and other alloying agents, and supplies the recycled metal in ingot or molten form from approximately six facilities located in Germany, Norway and Wales. Real Industry reported total revenues of $337.1 million in Q1 2017 in comparison to $309.4 million in revenues in...
AluK, a leader in the design and engineering of aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems across the UK and the world, announced that they achieved an approved Qualicoat licence holder after the assessment of company’s state of the art powder coating paint plant. Accoring to the Qualicoat, AluK (UK) Limited is the newest system company to join Qualicoat UK & Ireland. The company that supplies commercial and residential window, door and curtain wall systems is ready to become one of the largest systems companies in the UK. Russell Yates, MD of AluK, “As an aluminium systems supply company, we have long recognised the importance of using Qualicoat licensed applicators for the provision of finished profiles to our customers.” “When we installed our own pretreatment and powder...
Total aluminium exports by Russia increased both in volume and value during the first quarter of 2017, showed data released by The General Customs of Russia. Aluminium ingot exports (alloyed as well as non-alloyed) grew from 852,300 tonnes in the first quarter of 2016 to 859,400 tonnes in first quarter of 2017, up 0.83 per cent year-on-year. Value of aluminium exports by Russia totalled US$1.44 billion in Q1 2017, up from US$1.16 billion in the corresponding period previous year. International trade data shows, Russia exported 3.93 million tonnes of aluminium in 2016. The estimate for 2017, though lower at 3.63 million tonnes, is likely to increase given the rising demand of the light metal across a wide cross section of the end user industries. Value-wise growth of aluminium exports by...
T he Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement (MTE), a coalition representing more than one million workers in the aluminum, steel, cement, chemical, textile and other manufacturing industries, submitted comments to the Department of Commerce supporting the department’s continued approach of a criteria-based assessment of market economy treatment for any country. The coalition further argued that China does not currently satisfy the statutory requirements to be considered a market economy. The MTE submitted the comments in response to the Commerce Department’s recent inquiry into the continued treatment of China as a non-market economy under existing antidumping and countervailing duty laws.
UC RUSAL reported robust financial results for Q1 2017, driven by its operational efficiency and cost discipline, supported by stronger LME prices. As reported in the result, Rusal produced 1,889 thousand tons of alumina in Q1 2017, registering a 0.9% increase from 1,873 thousand tons in Q1 2016 and 2.6% drop from 1,939 thousand tons in Q4 2016. This was offset by a solid increase in total alumina sales volume in the same quarter. Total alumina sales revenue increased by 26.0%, to USD189 million in Q1 2017 from USD150 million in Q1 2016 and increased by 15.2%, compared to USD164 million in Q4 2016. The increase was driven by a rise in the average sales price of alumina which was partially offset by a decrease in the sales volume. Cost of alumina increased to USD230 million in Q1 2017 from...
UC RUSAL, the leading global aluminium producer reported robust financial results for the First Quarter of 2017, attributed to its operational efficiency and cost discipline, supported by stronger LME prices. As reported in the result, Rusal produced 910 thousand tons of aluminium in Q1 2017, registering a 2.1% drop quarter on quarter and 0.7% drop YoY. This was offset by a 6.8% QoQ increase and 2.9% YoY growth in total aluminium sales volume at 985 thousand tons. In Q1 2017, the average realized all-in aluminium price increased 8.3% QoQ to USD1,949/t and 17% YoY. The increase was largely driven by the positive movement in London Metal Exchange price of aluminium in Q12017 at USD 1,850. The average realised aluminium premium was USD151 per ton for the fourth quarter. Aluminium segment...
Architects Ministry of Design headquartered in Singapore constructed a new robotic facility in order to educate and nurture robotics engineers into automating existing manufacturing industries. Ministry of Design uses aluminium rods and tube lights on the wall and ceiling inside the facility. MOD said, “For maximum flexibility to the space, MOD introduced a "second" skin - developed to seamlessly create a dynamic space by deconstructing the ceiling and wall planes into an array of dazzling facets.” “Each facet comprises stacked layers of hand-cut aluminium hollow tubing; rotating the direction of the tubes with every facet to create a bold multi-directional effect. The aluminium screen cladding also serves to cloak the necessary but unsightly mechanical and electrical services while...
The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC) has identified land sought by Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (Midhani) for its proposed aluminium alloy plant. The district administration has considered a strectch of land at Bodduvaripalem in Kodavalur mandal in the district of Nellore. The Hyderabad based specialized metals and metal alloys manufacturer had approached AP government for suitable land in the state to establish a high-end aluminium alloy plant. Reports have it that the proposed unit, if becomes a reality, will be the first defence manufacturing facility outside Hyderabad. Midhani is forming a joint venture with the Navaratna PSU National Aluminium Company (Nalco) to build the plant that will produce high-end aluminium products, otherwise imported. The...
LME aluminium finally took a hiatus from its recent slide to close at US$1,887 per tonne after night trading on Thursday, May 12. The light metal traded globally rose 0.9 per cent from its previous close of US$1,870 per tonne mainly on the news of China shutting down outdated and illegal aluminium capacity. It is learnt from the latest Scrap Register report that China closed 32000 tonnes per year of aluminium smelting capacity in 2016 in order to improve supply scenario of the base metal. According to Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) forecast, LME aluminium will test support at the 5-day moving average (US$1,883.4 per tonne) and range at US$1,865-1,890 per tonne on Friday, May 12. As on May 11, LME official cash buyer price of aluminium stands at US$1,885 per tonne, cash seller & settlement...
China Aluminum International Trading Co. (Chalco Trading) cut aluminium prices it offered in major markets on Thursday, May 11. The price details are as follows: Unit: yuan/tonne In another development, it is learnt that China might cut aluminium production by as much as 1-1.5 million tonnes during winter heating season, a high-ranking executive from Chalco said on May 4. The heating season will start from November and last four months. China’s crackdowns on illegal aluminium capacity will affect capacity by 3-8 million tonnes, Lu Dongliang, Deputy President at Chalco said. Aluminium consumption in China will grow 7-10% this year and the next and aluminium capacity in China will climb to 45 million tonnes by 2020, Lu added.
Constellium N.V. announced today the grand opening of its new plant in White, Georgia, dedicated to the production of advanced aluminium automotive structural components and crash management systems. The 135,000 sq. ft. facility is strategically located to supply automakers in the Southeast U.S. and may be expanded to 220,000 sq. ft. to meet customers’ supply needs in the future. Constellium expects to have 150 employees in White, Georgia, by 2019. “I am very pleased to be in Georgia today to celebrate the opening of this new plant, its state-of-the art manufacturing capability and world-class team that is committed to work in partnership with our automotive customers,” said Paul Warton, President of Constellium’s Automotive Structures & Industry business unit. “Being closer to our...
The world's beer and soda consumption uses about 200 billion aluminium cans every year. This accounts for 6,700 can consumption every second in the world. Every day, millions of people enjoy beverages out of lightweight, portable and easily recyclable aluminium cans. When it comes to sustainability, the aluminum can delivers unrivalled benefits driving its growing use in the developing countries. Germany is the major aluminium market in Europe and it contributes 25% of total aluminium consumption in Europe. The aluminium rolling mills account for the largest share of aluminium semis production and the largest customers for rolled aluminium semis are the automotive and the packaging industries. We are analysing Germany’s aluminium can export data for the last three years to understand the...
Novonix, a specialized start-up company spun out of Dr. Jeff Dahn’s lab at Dalhousie University has developed high-precision chargers that measure the coulombic efficiency of cells to less than 20 ppm noise (typically less than 10 ppm) and to better than 50 ppm accuracy. The cells with aluminium coating have been proven to last for more than two decades yielding performance of the highest level. Premium car maker Tesla Inc, has announced that they would use aluminium both in their car chassis and batteries, which they claim could last twenty years. The company along with Panasonic are planning to start production of longer life aluminium-coated battery cells for vehicles, starting with the Model 3, at Gigafactory 1 by June this year, industry sources reported. Novonix which has expertise...
