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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From primary to recycling, the total demand for aluminium is increasing by an average of 2% each year. These figures released today at the ALUMINIUM 2016 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, confirm aluminium to be the material of choice for a broad range of strategic applications. Gerd Götz, Director General of European Aluminium said, “Our forecasts for 2016 and 2017 show steady growth in both production and demand across the aluminium value chain in Europe. Clearly aluminium is the preferred material for applications with strategic value for a sustainable economy, such as transport, packaging and buildings.” Following a difficult crisis, primary aluminium production in Europe has picked up. European Aluminium data forecasts positive growth rates of 1.1% in 2016 and of 1.3% in 2017. This...
According to the report from the International Aluminium Institute and the Aluminum Association, the annual rate of global primary aluminium production was at 58.9 million tonnes during October 2016. This records a drop of 2.3 per cent from the September 2016 rate of 60.2 million tonnes. The increased rate in September was due to the restarted capacity and new capacity extension in China in September which slowed down in October. Actual monthly production in North America (U.S. and Canada) was up 3.7 per cent in October MOM, but down 10.5% YOY. Production in China for October was up 1.9% Y/Y, but down 1.9% YTD. ROW actual production stood at 1.92 million in October, up 3.4% YOY. On a YTD estimate for 2016, actual global production stood at an estimated 48.0 million tonnes, a slight drop...
According to aluminium recycling statistics published by the U.S. Geological Survey and Department of Interior, the U.S. aluminium industry purchased an estimated 782 million pounds of aluminium scrap during September 2016. This is 5.5 per cent more than the September 2015 total of 741 million. USGS estimates that the total aluminium recovered from scrap in September 2016 was 302,000 tons, down 3% from the revised amount recovered in August 2016 but 6% more than that in September 2015. Of this, 169,000 tons of aluminium was recovered from new scrap down slightly MOM but 5% more than the amount recovered in September 2015. About 133,000 ton was recovered from old scrap, 4% MOM, but 7% more from the amount in September 2015. According to the preliminary data, during the first three quarters...
Aluminium futures traded on India's Multi Commodity Exchange edged higher at INR 119 per kilogram today, up 0.29 per cent from the previous close. The uptick in demand at the spot market was caused by speculators creating fresh positions. Aluminium for delivery in November inched higher by 0.29 per cent (35 paise) to INR 119 per kg on MCX, in a business turnover of 920 lots. MCX aluminium price for delivery in December stood higher at INR119 per kg, up 0.29 per cent (25 paise), in a business turnover of 443 lots. Fresh position built up by the market participants, driven by increase in demand from the end user industries in the spot market, mainly led to rise in aluminium prices at futures trade. On LME, aluminium closed at US$1,766.5/tonne after Monday's night trading. On SME, the...
Constellium N.V.will exhibit its latest portfolio of advanced innovative aluminium solutions for the aerospace, automotive and packaging industries at ALUMINIUM 2016 World Trade Fair and Conference. Constellium will also offer a new virtual reality experience allowing visitors to explore its aluminium automotive products through VR-glasses. Visitors will enter a virtual vehicle and experience 3D first-hand Constellium’s broad range of products for the automotive industry. “ALUMINIUM 2016 is a great opportunity for Constellium to showcase the impressive results of our strategic focus on growth, innovation and sustainability. This translates into additional industrial capabilities, an expanded footprint and new products to benefit our customers,” said Peter Basten, Executive Vice-President,...
ALUMINIUM 2016- the 11th World Trade Fair & Conference begins in Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. The mega aluminium industry event, to be held from November 29- December 1, is being organized by Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH and Project ALUMINIUM. Around 1,000 exhibitors from across the entire aluminium industry’s supply chain- right from raw material along semi-finished and finished products up to machines, structural works, facilities, supplies and surface treatment, are expected to congregate at the trade show making it the global market place for the industry just like its previous editions. At ALUMINIUM 2016, exciting and sustainable themes will be represented in different pavilions – for all industries from automotive, transport, aerospace, building and engineering, shipbuilding,...
In Win Development Inc. is one of the larger chassis manufacturers in the market and, like some of those other manufacturers, they also happen to maintain their own branded line of power supplies. What sets In Win apart from other chassis manufacturers that build power supplies is that In Win predates many of the current big name chassis manufacturers in the DIY market as it was founded in 1985. In Win began to develop its own power supplies in 2000 becoming a true OEM and retail power supply company. The In Win Classic Series C 750W (C750) is the only power supply unit that is built by In Win builds in house as a PSU OEM. Available now in 750W and 900W options, with extreme wattage models following soon, the new Classic Series of PC power supplies is 100 per cent designed and constructed...
Malaysia is one of the world’s top bauxite producers and a leading supplier of bauxite to China’s aluminium industry after Indonesia banned ore export in 2014. Over the last two years the amount of bauxite shipped from Malaysia to China increased almost one hundred fold making Malaysia the largest exporter of bauxite to China. But, the random pace at which bauxite mining was growing without any proper environmental rules and regulation created a sense of discontent among the locals and there was serious complaint of the destruction of environment in and around the mining areas. In January 2016 Malaysian government imposed a ban on the mining and export of bauxite putting a close on all mining activities in order to correct the situation on immediate basis. An analysis of the trading...
Metro Mining Ltd has provided an update on the Moly Mines Ltd offer to Gulf Alumina. Metro said today that it wishes to advise that yesterday Moly Mines Ltd announced that it had received notice from the Australian Securities Exchange advising that it will exercise its discretion under listing rule 1.19 to refuse Moly’s application for re-admission to the ASX Official List, should Moly proceed with the proposed Gulf Alumina Limited (Gulf) transaction. Metro notes that Moly’s offer to acquire Gulf was conditional upon the ASX reinstating the quotation of Moly shares on the ASX. The Gulf board has unanimously recommended that Gulf shareholders, in the absence of any superior offer, accept Metro’s offer dated 28 October 2016. Metro currently owns 39.3% of Gulf’s shares and is Gulf’s largest...
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the global metal recycling market is estimated to be worth US$ 446,472 million, registering a compound annual growth rate of 4.5% during 2016-2022. Non-ferrous metals have by far, remained the fastest growing segment; by 2022 it is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. The report cites the European Aluminum Foil Association, which says the recycling rate of aluminium closures in Europe has increased to more than 50% owing to enhanced collection and newly initiated recycling schemes. The Asia-Pacific region is likely to ‘dominate’ the metal recycling market throughout the analysis period. The region is anticipated to generate US$ 212,118 million by 2022 and is estimated to grow at a significant compound...
The global aluminium alloys market is expected to be worth US$126,500.8 million by 2020, reveals data published in a recent report by Transparency Market Research (TMR). Transportation sector which includes aircraft and automobile is going to be the major growth driver. The sector buoyed by the lightweighting trend will account for 46.8% of the market by 2020. Next to transportation will be building and construction. The rise in construction activities and infrastructure development in the emerging nations of Asia Pacific will account for the region's high growth in the aluminium alloy market. The region is expected to constitute 65% of the market by 2020. {newsStudioGallery} According to the report, the global aluminium alloys market is fragmented with the top eight players holding 44.6%...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is scheduled to inaugurate a $35 billion minerals and commodities complex called ‘Ras Al Khair’ in the Eastern Province on Tuesday November 29, according to a report by Saudi Gazette. This would be one of the most ambitious industrial city projects in the Gulf region. Ras Al Khair took 10 long years to complete and the complex is expected to play a key role in Saudi’s effort to divert the economy towards key non-oil industries. The project is a part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy. Saudi Arabia has an objective to build the entire industrial value chains locally to develop a complete industry and the kingdom being the home for integrated mining company Maaden’s integrated aluminium and phosphate operations helps in the development....
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LME aluminium after diving overnight on Monday moved above the 10 and 20-day moving averages to close at US$1,766.50/mt. The price fall was in tandem with other base metal futures traded on the exchange. The US long-term government treasury rate increased over market expectations of a possible Fed rate hike later this year. As a result, dollar index rose forcing capital out of the emerging markets. The strengthening dollar, in turn, put downward pressure on the base metal prices thereby reining in their bull run. As per SMM forecast, LME aluminium will move between US$1,730-1,760/mt on Tuesday, November 29. The 3-month buyer price of aluminium as on November 28, stands at US$1,768/mt. The LME official opening stock is estimated at 2131750mt. The People’s Bank of China raised capital cost;...
Constellium N.V. announces today that three of its researchers were awarded the Medal of the Academy by the Air and Space Academy (AAE) for their achievement in developing groundbreaking Airware® aluminium solutions. The AAE aims to encourage the development of high-quality scientific, technical, cultural and human actions, as well as to promote knowledge in these areas, acting as a focal point for activities in France and Europe. The Medal of the Academy recognizes individuals who significantly contribute to progress in the aerospace industry. Timothy Warner, Knowledge Director and Metallurgy Group Manager, Alireza Arbab, Project Manager, and Bruno Chenal, Strategic Innovation Director, received the medal at the annual Solemn Session held by the AAE on November 25, 2016 in Toulouse,...
People and consumers were apprehensive when Ford announced that they would be making Ford F-150 with an all-aluminium body. They were apprehensive about the performance of aluminium in comparison to tough steel. Ford proved everyone wrong with exceptional sales performance and after sales performance. Since the use of an aluminium bed did not affect the functionality of the Ford F-150, Ford is ready to take the next step and planning to have more upcoming models fitted with aluminium bodies. It is already been in the news that the upcoming 2018 Ford Expedition might also be coming in with the same aluminium upgrade. The switch to aluminium would not only reduce the overall weight of the vehicle but also improve its performance and fuel economy. Cost is one factor which may be the flipside...
Qatari aluminium firm Qatalum is the recipient of the ‘Environmental Excellence Award’ bestowed by the Gulf Aluminium Council. The award was made during the Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal 2016) held last week in Dubai. According to local media, the award is in recognition of the firm’s “continual effort” to observe good environmental stewardship by using advanced technologies to lessen the environmental impact of its industrial operations. “Arabal is a significant platform for Qatalum to highlight the company’s vision and aspirations, as a leading global smelter supported by advanced technology, and an ongoing commitment towards environment preservation,” explained Qatalum CEO Khalid Mohamed Laram. “By participating in such events, Qatalum aims to promote the industrial...
Positions of LME aluminium increased throughout last week and found a support at lows. After a constant rise the contract closed at its week’s highest at US$1,774/mt on on Thursday. However, on Friday, November 25, LME official cash price of aluminium dropped to settle at US$ 1,751/mt. The 3-months buyer price stands at US$1,751/mt; and the 3-months seller price stands at US$1,752/mt. The LME official opening stock of aluminium stands at 2131750 tonnes and total Live Warrants are estimated at 1356175 tonnes. LME Asian Reference Price of aluminium (3-months ABR) as on November 25 is estimated at US$1754.93/mt. LME aluminium is expected to move between USD 1,750-1,780/mt on Monday November 28. On the premiums side, the LME US premium contract closes at US$160/mt, higher than European or...
Chromebooks have been a gadget lover's favourite ever since they were introduced in 2011. The Linux-based Chrome OS supported laptops impressed users with their speed, battery life, display, app support and other functionalities ideally suited for everyday work. However, of all Chromebooks launched recently, including the higher-end ones of the same device category, Acer's Chromebook 14 succeeded finding that special place in the bloggers' column. The laptop is reasonably priced yet looks no lesser than a MacBook, courtesy its suave aluminium build. Acer's aluminium Chromebook 14 is light-weight; hence, easy to carry, and looks class apart from the ones donning a 'plastic-y' look of the same price band. The build is strong, scratch-free and the hinge is sturdy enough to withstand frequent...
