Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, will exhibit at Aluminium Düsseldorf 2026 (6–8 October), where it will introduce its EMDUR™ biotechnology alongside a portfolio of rolling fluids, maintenance lubricants, and automated digital technologies for the...
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On Saturday, the Indian government shared its intention to initiate a scheme for boosting the production of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). This scheme by the Indian government mainly focuses on enhancing the country’s participation in the global advanced materials market while...
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract 2602 opened at RMB 21,310 per tonne, dipped to a low of RMB 21,205 per tonne during the session, then fluctuated upward, hitting a high of RMB 21,580 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,545 per tonne, up RMB 155 per tonne...
In 2025, China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market is accelerating into a new phase shaped by rapid technological breakthroughs and a reshaping of competitive dynamics. From intelligent MPVs designed for family mobility to ultra-high-end flagships built around performance and luxury, Chinese...
EGA Spectro Alloys, a post-consumer aluminium scrap processor, has reaffirmed its local community focus by announcing USD 100,000 in holiday-season donations to 30 nonprofit and charitable organisations. This initiative is part of their annual “Giving Together” programme, under which employees help...
Xiamen KDSBUILDING Material Co., Ltd, a China-based fenestration manufacturer, has announced its compliance with TITLE24 standards while launching new aluminium products. KDSBUILDING ensures the reliability of its aluminium fenestration systems, reinforced by strict, performance-driven regulatory...
According to SMM statistics, on December 25, the inventory of aluminium billets in mainstream domestic consumer areas stood at 124,500 tonnes, an increase of 1,500 tonnes from Monday's inventory and an increase of 5,000 tonnes from Thursday's inventory. According to SMM statistics, during the...
Aluminium prices recorded a historic milestone in the futures market with a consistent upward momentum, reflecting a strengthened buying interest on the back of robust spot demand and tightened supply expectations. On the Multi Commodity Exchange ( MCX), aluminium futures for December surged by INR...
The Supreme Court has set aside the Chhattisgarh High Court’s interference and restored the arbitral award in Ramesh Kumar Jain v. Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) (2025 INSC 1457), reaffirming that courts exercising jurisdiction under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,...
The weekly operating rate of leading domestic aluminium downstream processing enterprises fell 0.6 percentage points W-o-W to 60.8 per cent. Due to weak orders, environmental protection-related controls, and high aluminium prices, downstream operations further deepened into the off-season. By...
On December 25, the foundation stone for Afghanistan’s first aluminium can manufacturing facility was laid in the western province of Herat. It highlighted the government’s encouragement of private-sector development and reduced dependence on imports in key consumer goods sectors, promoting...
China is moving to slow the rapid build-out of its metals industry, signalling that the next five-year plan will put tighter controls on new copper and alumina capacity. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said local governments must strengthen feasibility studies for major...
On December 19, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce officially confirmed that it had submitted a request for consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding India's subsidy measures for photovoltaic (PV) products and tariff measures on information and communication technology...
Leadership changes, shifts in policy, market trends, and innovation are subtly transforming the aluminium industry’s outlook for the near future. From strategic succession planning at major producers and increasing job opportunities in key markets to the evolving dynamics of the Carbon Border...
National Aluminium Company is in the spotlight for its shares climbed to Rs.299.7 (USD 3.61) on December 26. With this peak, NALCO recorded a 52-week high while being the highest price the stock has recorded till date. The move came despite a subdued broader market tone and underlined the company’s...
China imported 186 million tonnes of bauxite during January-November, up 29.4 per cent from the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). In November alone, China's bauxite imports reached 15.11 million tonnes, rising by...
The global aluminium recycling market entered 2025 with record material recovery but shrinking mobility of scrap. While worldwide secondary aluminium consumption touched 28.4 million tonnes as compared to primary consumption of 72.4 million tonnes in 2024, global recycled aluminium production...
As China edges closer to its self-imposed primary aluminium production cap of 45 million tonnes, a set of billion-dollar questions is reverberating in air. Is the global market counting days for supply deficit? Will anybody step in to bridge the gap? If yes, then who can do so at scale? While these...
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has rejected reports suggesting that government plans to hand over the Nyinahin bauxite concessions to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, calling the claims “false and misleading.” In its statement, GIADEC said it had taken note of a...
