The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is putting pressure on one of North America's most deeply integrated manufacturing networks, with auto-parts makers facing higher costs and growing uncertainty over where and how components should be produced. The two countries have spent decades...
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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A proposed final air quality permit for Aluminum Dynamics has been initiated by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to start the construction of the recycling plant in Benson. The proposed permits mark a crucial step for the firm as it gears up to construct a large-scale facility in...
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) is proud to announce the upcoming AFSA International Aluminium Conference 2026, scheduled to take place from the 25 to 26 February 2026 at The Maslow Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg. This flagship event will convene global leaders, innovators and...
On December 18, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices showed a very minimal uptick from the previous day’s close. However, at the inventory front, the LME opening stock showed a slight decline. Both the LME cash bid and offer price went up by USD 1 per tonne or 0.03 per cent, where the...
Alumil India, the fully-owned Indian subsidiary of Alumil Group – one of the global pioneers in designing and manufacturing of high-quality architectural aluminium systems, has strengthened its footprint in Southern India with the launch of a new Experience Centre in Coimbatore, its fourth in Tamil...
Western Hungary is going to position itself within the global industrial and political networks as it sets to host a new aluminium alloy facility. Backed by EUR 58 million ( USD 63 million) investment, the project introduces advanced US processing technology while anchoring production firmly within...
ElementUSA has confirmed plans to invest USD 850 million in a rare earth and critical minerals refining project in Gramercy, Louisiana, advancing a strategy first outlined several years ago. The project is likely to generate 200 direct jobs on site. In addition, Louisiana Economic Development...
AKFA Aluminum Solutions, part of Uzbekistan-based AKFA Group, is preparing to enter the US manufacturing market for the first time with a new production facility planned in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The move will make AKFA the first Uzbekistani company to establish a manufacturing presence in the...
AL Circle has announced pre-booking for its upcoming research publication, “ Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 ”. The report is now available at a pre-book price of USD$ 999, valid until January 21, 2026. Global aluminium markets are set to navigate rapid shifts in demand, sustainability...
India’s building materials sector witnessed the debut of a new digital assistant with the launch of MatGenie at the ZAK Expo in Mumbai. Developed by Aludecor, MatGenie is designed to support architects, developers, contractors and fabricators in making faster, clearer material-related decisions -...
Hydro Energi AS has taken another step to secure long-term access to renewable electricity in Norway, signing a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hafslund Kraft AS that will run from 2036 to 2040. The agreement will cover a total of 1.75 TWh over five years and Hafslund will supply 350 GWh of...
IB2 has announced the formal inauguration of its very first large-scale aluminium production factory at Liulin, Shanxi, in China. This success is the result of IB2’s partnership with the Shanxi Senze Energy Technology Group. Image for representational purposes only Explore- Most accurate data to...
The European Union is considering an expansion of its carbon border charge, a levy which is already set to apply to carbon-intensive metals like steel and aluminium as they enter the bloc. CBAM is designed to put a carbon price on imports of these materials to align them with the EU’s domestic...
AM Green and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (“Mitsui”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the following: • Strategic collaboration and broader energy transition opportunities • Potential investment pathways across low-carbon aluminum AM Green, via its wholly owned subsidiary, AM Green...
Global shipping and logistics company NORDEN has secured a new bauxite logistics contract in Guinea with Africa Oil Supply (AOS), strengthening its growing role in bulk commodity supply chains. The contract will commence in early 2026 and marks NORDEN’s second logistics deal this year, following a...
US imports of crude and dried bauxite kept falling in the first half of 2025, continuing a downturn that has been building for several years. Total imports came in at 849 thousand tonnes in H1 2025, down 17.6 per cent from 1.03 million tonnes a year earlier. This followed another decline in 2024,...
Guinea-Conakry has formally moved into the construction phase of a large-scale alumina refinery in the Boké prefecture, identifying a key development in the country’s efforts to deepen domestic mineral processing and capture greater value from its vast bauxite reserves. The project, known as the...
Trivium Packaging is all set to celebrate yet another milestone in the company’s climate strategy following a formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative ( SBTi) for its net-zero emissions target. The validation confirms that Trivium’s long-term plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions...
Australian corporate representatives and regulators have stepped in to halt an apparent attempt to fraudulently claim a USD 2.3 million tax refund. Authorities directly link this tax refund to a company tied to the Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) joint venture. As per the authorities, an...
