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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Japan has many firsts to its credit. From art to technology to manufacturing, the archipelagic state has redefined many things in its own way setting benchmarks that other bigger countries follow now. In waste recycling too, the country has successfully developed a system that encompasses a larger cross-section of the society and touches upon the lives of commoners like very few countries in the world could do in years. In Japan, citizens are encouraged to sort their used aluminium foils, aluminium cans, PET bottles and other wastes into different categories at home without leaving it on the civic authorities to do it for them. Legislation in Japan dating to the late 1990s makes it mandatory for every household in the country to separate its wastes into two broad categories: burnable and...
A weekly recap to bring you up-to-date information on bauxite industry across the world .Bauxite experienced a number of development last week .Here’s all you need to know: Metro Mining completes rights issue to fund bauxite mine Metro Mining has raised $36.5 million in its 1:2 non-renounceable rights issue priced at $0.125 for its100% owned Bauxite Hills Mine located in northern Queensland. The rights issue follows the recently completed placement, which raised $15.9 million taking the total combined amount raised to $52.4 million. Rio spends more than $900 million in contract for Amrun bauxite mine project Metals and mining giant Rio Tinto proclaimed on Tuesday, March 21, that the company has given more than $900 million in contracts for the development of Amrun bauxite mine project to...
Bauxite ore is the main source of aluminium in the world. It occurs in tropical and subtropical areas in soft limonite rock forms. After extracting from mines, the metallurgical grade ore is first crushed and then purified through the Bayer Process to produce alumina. The refined alumina is then subjected to electrolysis to yield molten aluminium metal using Hall-Heroult process of smelting. Global bauxite ore production was an estimated 279.7 million tonnes (Mt) in 2015. As of January 2016, total bauxite reserves of the world were at 27.5 billion tonnes. Here’s a list of countries that played dominant roles in bauxite production and trade last year. Please note, this list is based on the latest production data available and hence, is a dynamic one. It may change on the release of further...
The month-long pollution control drive launched in China's Gongyi, Henan Province came to an end earlier this week. The environmental protection team that was conducting inspections left the region letting operations to resume at the local aluminium downstream facilities. Shanghai Metals Market surveyed to find that majority aluminium downstream processing units have already restarted production in Gongyi this week. Shipments of alloyed aluminium ingots from local warehouses have also begun which sent Gongyi inventories down by 2000 tonnes on a weekly basis. As per SMM survey, there are still few aluminium downstream processing units which are yet to go online. Their non-compliance with the pollution control standards and under-equipped infrastructure are the reasons why they are not...
US aluminium wheel maker Superior Industries has offered to purchase Uniwheels, a manufacturer of light-alloy wheels for the automotive industry, for a $715 million after winning the support of the Warsaw-listed company's biggest shareholder. With this deal, Superior Industries would become North America’s largest global automotive OEM aluminium wheel suppliers. Don Stebbins, Superior’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “The acquisition immediately establishes us as a leading global supplier of aluminium wheels, diversifies our customer base and end markets, expands our geographic reach, and creates a platform to better serve our global customers.” Superior Industries finalized the deal to purchase 61.3 stakes in Uniwheels held by Uniwheels Holding Malta for 226.50 zlotys per...
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco), a state-controlled leading producer of alumina and primary aluminium in China, reported its full-year result for the financial year ended 31 December, 2016. The aluminium giant's net profit more than doubled for the year under review. This marks the second straight year of improved profitability for Chalco which, the producer says is attributable to the recovery in global aluminium prices and production cost cuts. Chalco, one of the world's biggest aluminium producers, posted a net profit of 402.5 million yuan (US$58.5 million) in 2016, up from 148.6 million yuan (revised) in 2015, it disclosed in a filing with the Shanghai stock exchange. In the context of the improved global non-ferrous metal market, Chalco said it expects to leverage upon...
The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) in India, a wing of the Commerce Ministry has released the final findings of the anti-dumping investigation on the dumping of aluminium radiators of various types to be used in the automotive sector. The anti-dumping investigations covered a number of radiators used in automobiles including aluminium radiator sub-assemblies, aluminium radiator core, including in CKD or SKD conditions imported from China. The notification was released on March 20, 2017. Accordingly, the directorate imposed an anti-dumping duty of $22.89 on all imports of aluminium radiators originating or exported from China PR. The notification further confirms that the landed value of imports will be determined by the Customs according to Customs Act, 1962...
China's export of aluminium semi-finished products in February 2017 declined 10.30 per cent from the corresponding period in 2015, showed data published by the General Administration of Customs on March 23. Aluminium semis exported by the country last month totalled 230,000 tonnes while for January-February 2017, the cumulative volume stood at 580,000 tonnes. China sold 29,525 tonnes of aluminium bars, rods, and profiles to offshore customers in February, down 58.81 per cent from the same period previous year. In January-February 2017, the export totalled 118,948 tonnes. Aluminium wire and aluminium tube (including accessories) export volume for February also dropped by -30.67 per cent and -15.18 year-on-year to stand at 955 tonnes and 6,258 tonnes respectively. Aluminium plate, sheet,...
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. {newsStudioGallery} Currently, China has 79.25 million tonnes of annual alumina capacity as reported in the end of 2016 and the extra capacity would be in excess of that. 2 million tonnes per year new alumina capacity would be added in Shandong Province in North China and Henan Province in Central China would add 1 million tonne per year new capacity in 2017, the Antaike report says. The report figures also say Shanxi Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, both in Northwest China, would add new alumina capacity of...
Greece-based aluminium extrusion products manufacturer Alumil SA has announced that the company has teamed up with Hyderabad-based Value Line, an international brand luxury sanitary ware. Alumil will market its aluminium products in India through Value Line. Alumil will export aluminium materials to the Value Line for the necessary fabrication and then the products will be offered to the residential and commercial projects. The company considers Indian market is the next big market to showcase their extrusion products. George Alex Milonas, Chairman and CEO, Alumil SA, said, Apart from residential projects, the Indian commercial building is a big opportunity and we look forward to working with large airports, hospitality projects in India as we do in other countries.” “Having set up...
LME aluminium leapt to US$1,913 per tonne on Thursday's night trading reversing its temporary dip at US$1,910 per tonne on Wednesday as positions and trading volumes improved. However, market watchers believe that the contract has somewhat shed its rising strength. According to Reuters' analysis, LME aluminium is biased to break below a support at US$1,916 per tonne and fall towards the next support at US$1,891. Shanghai Metals Market foresees range-bound trading for the metal with a short-term uptrend. It says LME aluminium will move at US$1,920-1,950 per tonne on Friday, March 24. As on March 23, LME official cash buyer price of aluminium stands at US$1,912 per tonne, cash seller & settlement price is US$1,913 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$1,922.50 per tonne, 3M seller price is...
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of metal & mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources, has made an announcement today that National Company Law Tribunal has approved the merger of Cairn India Limited with Vedanta Limited. It is to be noted that the equity shareholders of Vedanta Resources, Cairn India Limited and Vedanta Limited approved the Scheme of Arrangement of Cairn India Limited with Vedanta Limited in September 2016. The scheme was then subjected to the approval of the jurisdictional High Courts and other regulatory approvals. According to Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Resources plc, “the simplified corporate structure will better align interests between all shareholders for the creation of long-term, sustainable value.” “With our focus on simplifying the group structure, the Vedanta...
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE), a manufacturer of high-quality capacitors, has presented a new line of ruggedized axial-lead aluminium electrolytic capacitors. The aluminium electrolytic capacitors can be used in military, aerospace, off-road vehicles and infrastructure system electronics. The new capacitor comes with a load life rating of 2,000 hours at full-rated voltage and 150 °C, and a shelf life of 10 years. The case diameter is a low-profile 20 mm for all values. AXLH aluminium capacitors have the capability to handle high ripple current at high temperature. The company is dedicated to advancing capacitor technology for new applications. The Cornell Dubilier’s AXLH aluminium electrolytic capacitors are available from the company’s authorized distributors. The distribution...
President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced on Tuesday, 21 March, that the government will establish an integrated bauxite-aluminium development authority in the next three months in order to shore up bauxite and aluminium production in the nation. The authority will also create strong aluminium industry. While speaking at the 5th Africa CEO Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, he said, “Our country has enormous natural resources; bauxite, iron ore. They remain untapped and underdeveloped. We’ve taken the decision that come what may, we are going to bring those resources to play.” “An integrated bauxite-aluminium development authority is going to be established in the next three months in Ghana which is going to have a task of mobilizing the relevant resources to be able now to...
Long established local aluminium powder coating business Vertik-Al Limited in Birmingham has been acquired by investment funds led by renowned venture capitalist Jon Moulton in a new deal. Supported by senior debt and working capital facilities from Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank, Shard End-based Vertik-Al has been acquired by investment funds led by Perscitus on behalf of the family office of Mr Moulton. Vertik-Al is a market leader in the UK aluminium powder coating industry. It was the first to introduce vertical powder coating of aluminium in the UK and has remained a leader in this process. Its customer base comprises aluminium extruders and system design fabricators. The firm has invested significantly in advanced plant and equipment and has one of the few vertical powder coating lines...
The Middle East is marching ahead to emerge as the next biggest aluminium market in the world after the U.S. and China. From being an exclusively oil-based economy it has already grown on to establish itself as a key producing region in the global aluminium map. With five of the GCC’s principal aluminium producers manufacturing 5,229,115 tonnes of primary aluminium in 2016 it now constitutes 10 per cent of the total world production. Of the total GCC's aluminium production, 40 per cent is utilised by the downstream aluminium industries in the Gulf while the rest 60 per cent is exported to different parts of the world. {newsStudioGallery} Total export of aluminium (alloyed and non-alloyed ingot) from the Middle East has grown at a moderate rate over the last two years. International trade...
According to a Platts report, the second-quarter aluminium contract premium has settled at $128 per tonne plus London Metal Exchange cash CIF Japan between a Japanese buyer and an aluminium producer, up 35% from $95 per tonne plus LME cash CIF Japan in Q1. The producers first offered $135 per tonne plus LME cash CIF Japan, which settled down at $128 per tonne after negotiation. The deal that was agreed upon was for the supply of over 500 ton of P1020A aluminium ingot per month for the period from April to June 2017. According to Platts’ buyer sources, a second producer has also agreed to a premium at $128 per ton plus LME cash CIF Japan, but there have been no official confirmation from the producer. Five major aluminium producers and 10 to 15 Japanese buyers have been in negotiations...
VFS (Southampton) is set to introduce its new aluminium tipper body for all 3.5 tonne Ford Transit Euro-6 models at the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show. The CV Show is the Britain’s biggest road transport show. The event will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) from 25th April to 27th April 2017 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. VFS is the leading suppliers of OEM bodywork to Ford, Vauxhall, Mercedes Benz, Renault, Nissan and Fiat from the most advanced manufacturing facilities in Europe. The company specialises in the Light commercial vehicle (LCV) market up to five tonnes. It also provides bodywork and conversions for dropsides, Lutons and box bodies to the traders. The company will discuss about the lightweight Luton and box bodies based on the L3 and L4 front wheel drive...
