Silgan Holdings and funds affiliated with American Industrial Partners (AIP) are set to acquire Trivium Packaging in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $3.4 billion. The transaction will combine Trivium’s aluminum and metal packaging operations with Silgan’s Metal Containers’ aluminum and steel segment and food and beverage flat cap closures businesses, creating Silgan Metal Containers and Closures (MCC), a global aluminum packaging business valued at $7.3 billion. Silgan will hold a 60% stake in the new entity, while AIP will own the remaining 40%. Operations will be concentrated primarily in North America and Europe. To learn the future of aluminum in the packaging industry, explore our report " ALuminium in Packaging: Consumer Trends and Market Dynamics " Deal structure and...
India’s aluminium beverage-can industry has fallen around 300 million cans short of its planned additional production, as rising demand and supply constraints continue to challenge domestic manufacturers. The government has extended the mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification deadline for aluminium beverage cans to 2027, giving manufacturers more time to expand production and secure packaging supplies ahead of the summer season. The revised deadlines, notified last week according to an industry executive cited by The Economic Times, replace the earlier October 31 deadline. Large enterprises must comply from April 1, 2027, small enterprises from July 1, 2027, and micro enterprises from October 1, 2027. The extension comes as beverage brands, including Diet Coke and some...
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Diversified mining and metals giant Vedanta Ltd has unveiled a USD 10 billion three-year capital expenditure plan to vastly increase its aluminium, zinc, and energy business. The investment, intended to take advantage of India's industrial surge, is expected to drive the company's medium-term annual EBITDA to the USD 8-10 billion mark, with aluminium being a major driver of the growth. Image source: https://vedantaaluminium.com/ Aluminium as a key growth driver The lion's portion of this investment is going into its aluminium business, which Vedanta estimates will add about USD 4 billion to its future top line earnings. The expansion strategy, aggressive in scope, calls for doubling the capacity of its alumina refinery to 5 million tonnes a year (MTPA) by FY26 and boosting its aluminium...
Leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed, has pledged to build an aluminium plant and a glass factory in Linden, Guyana, as part of his campaign to revive Region 10’s struggling economy. Speaking at a well-attended rally on Wednesday night, he declared, “This region needs jobs. Young people need opportunities, and rest assured, we want to set up an aluminium plant here.” Image for referential purposes only The initiatives intend to utilise the area’s natural resources, bauxite and silica sand, in value-added industries, providing jobs and assisting in keeping the wealth generated in the area local. Tackling historical neglect Linden boasts huge quantities of bauxite reserves, a primary ore for aluminium, which is again a strategic commodity for Guyana. However,...
Guinea is tightening its grip on the global bauxite trade, shipping record volumes even as its own alumina refining sector lags far behind. According to sources, Guinea mined about 123 million tonnes of bauxite in 2023, up from 103 million tonnes the year before. Exports grew even faster, jumping to 127 million tonnes—a year-on-year rise of nearly 25 per cent. The momentum carried into 2024. Output rose to roughly 141 million tonnes, while exports reached 145 million tonnes, cementing the West African nation’s place as the world’s largest exporter. The surge has continued this year. In just the first half of 2025, Guinea shipped 99.8 million tonnes, almost as much as its entire 2022 total. For a broader view of the global bauxite market click: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bauxite Residue -...
National Aluminium Company, India's leading aluminium producing company, had announced on August 28, about it joining hands with Coal India, a state-owned company responsible for exploration, mining and supply of coal in India and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), one of India's leading power generation company, for setting up the proposed INR 12,000 crore (USD 1.44 billion) power plant in Odisha, India. The announcement of the joint venture has led to a positive jump in NALCO's stock. Recently, the aluminium producing company has unveiled its expansion plan to capitalise on the rising demand for aluminium and is focused on adding 1 million tonnes of alumina refinery by June 2026. Alongside this, the firm is also focused on developing a 0.5 million tonnes per annum smelter as...
Canpack Group, a global producer of aluminium beverage cans and packaging solutions, released its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, ended June 30, along with a trading update. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, beverage can body volumes remained flat compared with the same period in 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, volumes increased by 1 per cent year-on-year. The growth was mainly driven by higher can body volumes in the US and India, partly offset by lower volumes in Europe and Brazil. For more information on aluminium packaging read: ALuminium in Packaging: Consumer Trends and Market Dynamics Financial results Net Sales rose by 10 per cent in Q2 2025 versus the same quarter in 2024, and by 9 per cent for the first half of 2025 compared...
The global aluminium industry is still changing on all fronts, including the primary aluminium, bauxite, and alumina markets, driven by shifting trade policies, production hurdles, and creative approaches to production. From India's Chandrayaan-3 mission revealing aluminium on the Moon, China's increasing primary aluminium imports to the strong price movements of the LME and SHFE contracts, opportunities and complexity abound. At the same time, the bauxite and alumina markets were subject to environmental impact assessments, production increases, and export bumps that are shaping global supply chains. Weekly Upstream Recap by AL Circle Pvt Ltd Regional update: Focus on primary aluminium India, with its Chandrayaan-3 mission, has marked a groundbreaking innovation on the Moon by detecting...
With Bonderite M-AD 2000A, Henkel Adhesive Technologies introduces a new additive for the anodizing process that makes the surface treatment of aluminium more efficient and sustainable. The additive enables anodising baths to operate at temperatures of up to 24 °C – significantly higher than the conventional 18–20 °C range. Thereby it reduces the energy required for cooling and extends bath life, all without compromising the quality or performance of the anodised layer. Bonderite M-AD 2000A was specifically developed for companies involved in aluminium anodising, whether as a surface treatment or as part of a pre-anodizing process. The focus lies on improving process and energy efficiency: Operating the anodizing bath at higher temperatures significantly reduces the need for cooling. At...
The chances of recycling garbage, nearly 384,000 kilometres away from Earth, into space can also create a great sustainability approach and is also an unavoidable task. NASA is undergoing preparation to make a long-term presence on the Moon with the support of the Artemis program, an agency that deals with similar challenges, which is managing waste sustainability. LunaRecycle Challenge, created by NASA, aiming to address the challenge of managing waste sustainability, is a USD 3 million initiative with a significant focus on developing systems helping the recycling mission directly on the Moon. Instead of bringing that trash back to Earth's surface, NASA plans to turn it into packaging, leftover experiment materials and worn textiles into beneficial resources. Being at the early stage,...
Ball Corporation, an aluminium manufacturing and packaging company based in the US, announced that it has finalised the sale of 41 per cent of its 51 per cent interest in Ball United Arab Can Manufacturing Company (UAC) in Saudi Arabia to a subsidiary of packaging solutions, ORG Technology Co., Ltd., for approximately USD 70 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. The move reduces Ball’s position to a strategic 10 per cent ownership stake, while deconsolidating UAC from its accounts. Image for representational purposes only “Today’s announcement reflects our continued focus on a disciplined, returns-oriented portfolio,” said Daniel W. Fisher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ball Corporation. “We are pleased to deepen our relationship with ORG and look forward to...
Aluminium prices held steady this week, even as demand from clean energy projects and electric vehicles pushed higher. Normally, stronger demand and technological advances would draw out more supply but this time, the opposite is happening. China, which accounts for more than half of world output, is still holding its annual cap near 45 million tonnes to meet climate goals. In the first half of 2025, production came in at 21.8 million tonnes, close to that ceiling. High power costs and tougher regulations abroad have also slowed smelting expansion. Raw materials are adding to the squeeze. Alumina prices have hit record highs this year, doubling the cost of production. Russia’s Rusal has already trimmed as much as 500,000 tonnes in response. Also read: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook...
Hindalco Industries, the flagship of Aditya Birla Group, has always been at the forefront of upholding India’s status in the global industries supply chain. This time, the company has set up an investment of INR 586 crore (USD 71 million) to build an advanced aluminium extrusion facility at Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh. The new facility is solely aimed at manufacturing high-precision extruded aluminium parts used in the chassis of Apple’s iPhones. Image for representational purposes only As per the recent updates by Hindalco Industries, the new plant is likely to be set up by March 2027, generating over 600 jobs within the first four years of operations. Strengthening Apple’s manufacturing footprint in India Over the past couple of years, Apple has been trying to rely on India as a core...
The first five months of 2025 have brought a reshaping of the European Union’s export map for aluminium pipes and tubes (HS 7608). What had looked like a heavily US-driven trade in early 2024 has since shifted into a more balanced pattern, with the United States sharply pulling back, while Norway and Türkiye emerged as surprising growth engines. The numbers point to an EU industry that is adjusting to external shocks, diversifying its portfolio, and finding new anchors in regional and energy-linked markets. Image for representational purposes only Aluminium pipes and tubes, the good ideal for use where strength and corrosion resistance are required without additional weight, such as on aircraft wings or bike frames, have found their way into businesses across the globe. The manufacturing...
China Aluminum International Engineering Corporation Limited, a comprehensive service for aluminium and non-ferrous metal and allied industries, has announced its unaudited Interim Results for the first half of the 2025 on August 29. The audited result will be released in September 2025, which will be available on both the Hong Kong Exchanges and the company's websites. With the announcement made, the firm reflects on its core values and its ongoing commitment to maintain transparency and compliance with the listed regulations. This further enhances the resilience of the company, strengthening its position in the market, providing the stakeholders with healthy financial data and insights. By providing comprehensive solutions for the advanced metal technologies, sets of equipment and...
As of August 28, 2025, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a leading manufacturer of alumina and aluminium in India, has announced its plan to increase the production level of special-grade, value-added and fused alumina . Alumina is currently in high demand, especially for refractories and other areas. Currently, the alumina consumption is deemed to be nearly 4.5 to 5 million tonnes and NALCO expects the growth for alumina consumption in India to reach 8 million tonnes by 2030. For FY26, the firm has the capex plan to reach INR 1,700 crores (USD 204 million). With no plans for disinvestment in the present scenario, the company's CMD, BP Singh, has enunciated their strategy to expand its alumina refinery by 1 million tonne, which will be commissioned by June 2026. Furthermore, the...
On August 28, aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange softened slightly compared to the previous day. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 2,614 per tonne against USD 2,616 per tonne on August 27, marking a decline of 0.08 per cent, while the cash offer fell 0.11 per cent to USD 2,615 per tonne from USD 2,618 per tonne. The three-month bid slipped to USD 2,609.5 per tonne from USD 2,616 per tonne, down 0.25 per cent, and the three-month offer price moved to USD 2,610 per tonne from USD 2,616.5 per tonne, also lower by 0.25 per cent. Also read: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2025 For longer-dated contracts, the December 2026 bid price eased 0.26 per cent to USD 2,655 per tonne from USD 2,662 per tonne, while the offer price dropped to USD 2,660 per tonne from USD 2,667...
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) is a prominent player in the aluminium industry, primarily engaged in bauxite exploration and mining, alumina and primary aluminium production, and various related activities, has recently announced their H1 2025 financial results. In its latest earnings report for the first half of 2025, Chalco demonstrated strong financial performance, with a significant increase in operating revenue and net profit. The company reported a total profit of RMB 13.247 billion, reflecting a 2.16 per cent year-on-year growth, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 7.071 billion, marking a 0.81 per cent rise. Operating cash flow also saw a notable increase, reaching RMB 14.188 billion, up 5.24 per cent from the previous year. Key highlights from the...
Indonesia’s decision to ban bauxite exports in 2023 has changed the map of alumina supply. Within a year, the country flipped from being a raw ore shipper to a net exporter of alumina in 2024, a shift that is now unsettling traditional producers in Australia and Brazil. Analysts believe Indonesia could add double-digit million tonnes of capacity by 2027. If that happens, the alumina market could tip from tight supply into surplus within two years. From ore to alumina Until the ban, most of Indonesia’s bauxite was sent to China. Today, that ore is feeding a string of new refineries at home. The result: more cargoes of alumina leaving Indonesian ports and fewer raw bauxite shipments abroad. The country’s location gives it another advantage. It sits close to China, the world’s biggest...
Apple, an American multinational corporation and technology company, faces a clash with the German court verdict, opposing the brand from advertising its Watch as a "CO2-neutral product" in Germany on Tuesday. This verdict was upheld after a series of complaints from various environmentalists, in the name of providing misleading information to consumers. Recently, as attributed in a statement from the regional court in Frankfurt, the American tech company promoted its latest Apple Watch online as "our first CO2-neutral product", claimed by an unfounded panel of judges, which further violates the German competition law. By referring to the court's ruling, a spokesperson from Apple commented, "broadly upheld our rigorous approach to carbon neutrality" and further declined to give any...
