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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Stabicraft, the world's best designed aluminium chambered boats for business and leisure, has introduced a new 1600 Fisher Carbon Hull that features the proven Arrow pontoons using 3- and 4mm marine grade aluminium construction. The company has introduced the latest model after extensive research and development. The 1600 Fisher range features aluminium bottom and sides and a resin infused carbon composite top side for the cuddy cabin layout which makes it difficult to understand where the aluminium ends and carbon begins. The company designed the new model for the fishing purpose. The company uses checker plate aluminium in the cockpit and the helm seats are also made from aluminium pods with storage underneath, welded to the side of the boat. The 1600 Fisher range sports a new Yamaha...
Bell Bay Aluminium, located in Tasmania, Australia, has raised concerns over increased and uncompetitive gas prices due to hiked in Australian exports and restrictions on exploration. The company consumes substantial amount of Tasmanian gas. Bell Bay Aluminium smelter produces 190,000 of aluminium per annum. It is owned and operated by Pacific Aluminium, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto Alcan. Ray Mostogl, general manager of Bell Bay Aluminium, said, “Current state and federally legislated mechanisms which were intended to create optimum market conditions had been unable to deal with recent distortions in supply and demand due to increased export and restrictions on accessing new supplies.” “As a gas user, BBA is extremely concerned about the potential for inflated and uncompetitive...
China has responded to the filing of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petitions by the Aluminium Association’s Trade Enforcement Working Group against Chinese aluminium foil product exporters. On Friday, March 10, the country urged the United States to act wisely on the antidumping case, the first of this kind in 2017. This is the first such action the Aluminum Association has taken in its history. The association filed the petition to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Wang Hejun, head of the trade remedy and investigation bureau at the Ministry of Commerce in China expressed his concern over the case as he could see substantial potential for China and the US to collaborate in aluminium foil trade. Legal actions can damage such...
India's major aluminium scrap commodities prices remained steady on Thursday, while aluminium futures prices at Multi Commodity Exchange declined tracking weakness from LME Aluminium. The major aluminium scrap commodities on the Scrap Register Price Index showed a down trend on Thursday. India's major aluminium scrap commodities like 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 traded lower on Thursday. The most active March aluminium contract on Multi Commodity Exchange down by 0.24 percent to Rs. 124.70 per kilogram on Thursday from previous close of Rs. 125 per kilogram. The MXC aluminium...
The global demand for alumina is growing like never before with phenomenal growth in aluminium production, especially in China. The world will continue to see strong demand growth for alumina particularly in China and the Middle East countries. It opens up new trading opportunities for the alumina producing countries around the world and especially for the net exporters of alumina. {newsStudioGallery} Globally, Brazil ranks second as a net exporter of alumina. Hydro’s Alunorte is the world's largest alumina refinery and is located in Pará, Brazil. After 20 years in operation, the company supplies the domestic and international markets with an annual production capacity of 6.2 million tons. On average, 14% of its production goes to the domestic market and the other 86 % goes for export....
The Window Outlet, one of the UK’s largest aluminium window and door suppliers to the trade in Bristol, has now invested in two state-of-the-art mitre saws and controllers from elumatec, the world leader in aluminium profile machining. With the acquisition of these products, the company expects to boost its production capacity and further streamline manufacturing process. Company MD Ben Warren commented: “…Achieving and maintaining the ability to do that requires constant investment, and a rigorous effort to always keep ahead of the curve. That’s exactly what these latest acquisitions will let us do. In our view, elumatec products are among the best, most reliable machines you’ll find anywhere in the world. “ The DG104 double mitre saw can cut both high and wide profiles using two saw...
After a steady rise to hit US$1,934 per tonne on March 1, on the news of China’s alumina and aluminium capacity cut orders for 28 cities, aluminium started a downward trend as a standard technical correction and with decline in crude oil prices. LME aluminium rallied on last Friday March 10, but met strong resistance at USD 1,900 per tonne. Finally, on a positive move, aluminium closed 2.0% higher at USD1,884.50 per tonne, staging a come back from USD1,847.00 per tonne on Thursday March 10. As seen by SMM the LME aluminium contract will move at USD 1,870-1,895/mt on Monday. As on March 10, LME official cash buyer price of aluminium stands at US$1884 per tonne, cash seller & settlement price is US$ 1884.50 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$ 1897 per tonne, 3M seller price is US$ 1897.50 per...
Fiji has announced that its vessel, the MV Ocean Merry, at the port of Galoa in the province of Bua, located on the western coast of the northern island of Vanua Levu, loaded the first shipment of 70,000 tons of bauxite ore for 2017. William and Goslings Operations & Logistics Manager Madhulesh Lakhan confirmed, “The MV Ocean Merry will be in Galoa for 12 days loading approximately 70,000 metric tons of bauxite.” As per sources, the vessel loaded with bauxite ore is returning to the Middle Kingdom. MV Ocean Merry’s last port was the People’s Republic of China. However, the name of the purchasers is not mentioned in the report. This first sale occurs significantly earlier in the year than Fiji’s first shipment of 2016, which did not take place until early September. Fiji’s bauxite quality...
The government of Jiangle in China and Shanghai Hengming Mold joined hands to build one aluminium alloy die-casting and mould production line in the region this week, reported a source aware of the development. Shanghai Hengming Mold with advanced cast aluminium product manufacturing capabilities will be investing 120 million yuan in the project, said the report. According to the annual report published by Minfa Aluminum , the company’s total revenue for 2016 financial year was 1.042 billion yuan, down 8.87 per cent year-on-year. Profits for Minfa’s shareholders declined to 17.67 million yuan, down 7.34 per cent YoY. Minfa Aluminum management stated in the disclosure that it expects its profits to increase 10 per cent-40 per cent YoY to 5.25-6.69 million yuan in the first quarter of the...
An aluminium clad contemporary end of terrace home in North Dublin wowed the judges in the RTE's Home of the Year programme. The programme allowed viewers to peek inside three of Ireland's most beautifully designed homes. Home of the Year experts Hugh Wallace, Declan O'Donnell and Deirdre Whelan were highly impressed by Company Director Alec Darragh's aluminium-clad home in North Dublin, the design of which allows natural lights into the interior seamlessly. The owner of the house originally intended to make a garage and finally ended up designing the entire house with a modern concept and design. Speaking on the programme, Alec said: "I don't like mock Georgian or these type of things, if you're building something new it might as well look new. My original plan was to build a garage but...
The downstream aluminium industry witnessed Arfin India, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter of aluminium wire and other products winning a supply order from JSW Steel worth INR 1.07 billion; Hydro entering into an agreement with Yara regarding the sale of Herøya Nett AS and the quay facility at Herøya Industrial park etc. Have a look at some of the news that made an impact in the week gone by: AEC files new scope clarification case against China Zhongwang The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has reported that they have filed a new scope clarification case against China Zhongwang Holdings Limited and its extensive network of affiliates, asking the Department of Commerce (DOC) to expand the DOC’s determination last December regarding Zhongwang’s alleged pallets to expressly cover alleged...
This week aluminium prices came down from its earlier highs of US$1,990 per tonne to move in the range of US$1,865-1,845 per tonne. Aluminium contract traded on the London Metal Exchange (LME) opened the week at US$1,868 per tonne on Monday, March 6 and then came down to close at US$1,847 per tonne on Thursday (after night trading), March 9. The price fall has been 4.49 per cent from this year's highest of US$1,934 per tonne on March 1. A rise in the US dollar strength put base metal prices under pressure globally. LME official Opening Stock of aluminium was estimated at 2160925 tonnes at the beginning of the week. As on March 9, the stock came down at 2084800 tonnes. LME aluminium premiums remained largely unchanged across major geographical regions in the past week. Only LME Aluminium...
The week has seen a few major happenings in the primary aluminium industry. Hindalco has created stir in Indian market by launching QIP. Hindalco's first share sale through QIP generates 3X demand India's first ever metal industry share sale through qualified institutional placement (QIP) floated by Hindalco Industries generated overwhelming response in the market last week. Institutional investors lapped up the shares which went on to reinforce their confidence in the aluminium major’s manufacturing success. Hindalco Industries Ltd raised US$550 million over the last weekend through the QIP. The QIP- the largest non-bank issue since Indiabulls’s QIP in 2015, saw demand surging more than 3 times and exceeded US$1.5 billion, reported sources aware of the matter. Hindalco had priced the QIP...
The Window Outlet, a manufacturer of commercial and residential aluminium glazing for UK trade, has helped double-glazing specialists Andy Glass to expand into aluminium. The Window Outlet has an experience of helping installers to expand into aluminium while Andy Glass is the leading provider of uPVC windows, doors and conservatories. Ben Warren, Managing Director at The Window Outlet, said, “We’re absolutely delighted to be working with Andy Glass. They’re an incredibly experienced, respected installer, and it’s been a pleasure helping them establish themselves in the aluminium market.” “We’d encourage any other uPVC installers looking to enhance their offering with stylish, high-quality aluminium products to get in touch, and we’ll do our utmost to help them make the transition.” He...
The Aluminum Association’s Trade Enforcement Working Group today filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions charging that unfairly traded imports of certain aluminum foil from the People’s Republic of China are causing material injury to the domestic industry. This action is part of the industry’s broad trade strategy to address Chinese overcapacity throughout the value chain. “Today’s action marks the first time the Aluminum Association has filed unfair trade cases on behalf of its members in its nearly 85-year history,” said Heidi Brock, President & CEO of the Aluminum Association. “This unprecedented action reflects both the intensive injury being suffered by U.S. aluminum foil producers and also our commitment to ensuring that trade laws are enforced to create a level playing...
China is sitting on a huge inventory of alumina. Despite the fact that the Chinese government has recently come down heavily on the alumina refineries (and smelters) and mandated that they reduce capacity by 50 per cent in order to support the Centre's fight against pollution, the low-cost capacity addition in recent times seems to be making up quite well for the supply shortage for some time now, at least. In addition to the new refinery starts, there are alumina imports which have remained reasonably high over the years. {newsStudioGallery} However, the General Administration of Customs data released on February 24, shows China's alumina imports in February 2017 have declined 47.64 per cent year-on-year. The total alumina import for the month was estimated at 265,766 tonnes. China...
TAKRAF GmbH has won a contract from Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG) for the turnkey supply and installation of a bauxite handling plant in Guinea, West Africa. The Leipzig based company has experience in development, design, fabrication and commissioning of equipment and systems for the global mining and material handling industry. The contract value is approximately €100 million. CBG is jointly owned by mining majors ALCOA, RIO TINTO, DADCO and the State of Guinea and it has been involved in the mining and export of bauxite for more than 50 years. The company has put up an ambitious plan to increase their export capacity and awarded a contract to TAKRAF to supply equipment for the unloading of railcars and crushing and conveying of the bauxite. Since the installations will be...
A feasibility study for the 10th generation Technology Pilot Section project of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is presently being conducted by the SNC-Lavalin. The EGA’s technology team has already finished design and detailed engineering work for this project. The feasibility study focuses on defining the project and validates the budget so that the company can unveil its execution phase of the pilot section. The 10th generation Technology Pilot Section project is located at EGA's Al Taweelah aluminium site in Abu Dhabi, UAE and the study will be carried out at this region. Jose J Suarez, president of mining and metallurgy, said, “We have established a long-lasting relationship with EGA, and we are proud to once again work with them on setting the foundations for another ambitious...
