The Ball Foundation and SKILLED Nation have extended their scholarship partnership for a third year, with 60 students set to receive $2,500 awards in 2026. The Ball Foundation and SKILLED Nation have extended their scholarship partnership for a third year, bringing the foundation’s cumulative investment in the program to $300,000. Through the Ball Foundation SKILLED Scholarship, another 60 students will receive $2,500 awards in 2026 to support education and training for careers in advanced manufacturing and other technical fields. More than 100 scholarships will have been supported over the three years of the partnership. “Three years and $300,000 reflect The Ball Foundation’s sustained commitment to creating real opportunities for students pursuing skilled careers,” said Alvin Townley,...
Sampat Aluminium shareholders unanimously approved the company’s FY26 financial statements and three other resolutions at its 27th Annual General Meeting held on September 26, 2026. Sampat Aluminium Limited passed all four ordinary resolutions at its 27th AGM, with 54,69,800 votes cast in favour and no votes against. The meeting was held through video conferencing, while remote e-voting was available from September 23 to September 25, 2026. The resolutions covered the adoption of the company’s audited standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the reappointment of Sanket Sanjay Deora as Managing Director, the appointment of M/s Utkarsh Shah & Co. as Secretarial Auditor, and the ratification of remuneration for the Cost Auditors for FY27. All four...
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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak Wernigerode GmbH has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces aluminium components for the automotive industry using core package systems with gravity and GSPM casting, followed by heat treatment, machining and assembly. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V3 and ASI CoC Standard V2 were launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process. The ASI Performance Standard V3 defines 11 principles and 62 criteria under three sustainability pillars – Environment, Social, and...
Data shows that in July 2026, China's aluminium wire exports totalled 102,800 tonnes, down 8.53 per cent M-o-M and up 481.79 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to July 2026, China's aluminium wire exports reached 386,300 tonnes, up 152.78 percentage points Y-o-Y. Among them, exports of other non-insulated aluminium stranded wire, cable, braid and similar articles totalled 84,600 tonnes, down 12.23 per cent M-o-M, accounting for 82.29 per cent of total exports; exports of non-insulated steel-cored aluminium stranded wire, cable, braid and similar articles totalled 18,200 tonnes, up 13.72 percentage points M-o-M, accounting for 17.71 per cent. Pure aluminium stranded wire (HS code 76149000): exports of 84,500 tonnes, down slightly M-o-M. For HS code 76149000 (aluminium stranded wire, without...
Driven by the global shift toward sustainable, low-carbon development, cross-border collaboration in the circular economy has never been more urgent. As a premier hub for circular technology and partnership, the Circular Resources and Recycling Expo (CRRE) is dedicated to driving international cooperation by connecting global stakeholders with advanced technologies, equipment, and market opportunities. CRRE 2026 will be taking place from November 25-27 at Suzhou International Expo Center in Suzhou, China. The organiser has recently signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eco Green Waste Management (EGWM) and the E-Waste Committee under the Federation of Egyptian Industries (EWC-FEI). Through this partnership, the three organisations will jointly advance...
Motilal Oswal has maintained its “buy” rating on Vedanta Aluminium Metal, saying production growth, lower costs and a bigger share of value-added products could support a multi-year expansion in earnings. The brokerage has set a target price of INR 540 (USD 5.67) per share, implying potential upside from the stock’s recent level of about INR 451 (USD 4.73). Vedanta Aluminium shares were trading higher in Wednesday morning deals after gaining about 3 per cent over the previous week. Growth outlook drives bullish call Motilal Oswal expects Vedanta Aluminium’s revenue, EBITDA and profit after tax to grow at compound annual rates of about 11 per cent, 18 per cent and 23 per cent, respectively, between financial years 2026 and 2028. The brokerage’s investment case rests on rising aluminium...
Bridgnorth Aluminium has appointed Ilias Avgerinos as General Manager to lead a new expansion push after investment and operational upgrades returned the UK aluminium producer to round-the-clock production. Avgerinos takes charge as the company targets growth in North America and newer markets including electrification, energy storage and defence. He replaces Gerhard Trilling following a difficult period for the business, which says it has restored full operational performance within two years and built an order book worth more than GBP 300 million (USD 408.83 million). “This is a very exciting time to be joining Bridgnorth Aluminium, a company I know well after sitting on the board since 2024,” explained Ilias. “We are the UK’s only coil aluminium rolling mill and play a critical role in...
BotBlox has introduced SwitchCore, a compact 40-gram Layer 2 networking module featuring a 7075 aluminium enclosure that serves as both the structural chassis and heatsink. Measuring 27.6 × 27.6 × 10.7 mm, the module provides eight-port Fast Ethernet functionality for space- and power-constrained platforms while using 1 W of power. The 7075 aluminium enclosure eliminates the need for additional cooling hardware and also helps protect the internal electronics from shock, vibration and environmental ingress. The module is designed for applications including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned surface vessels (USVs), ground robotics, industrial systems and defence payloads. Explore aluminium casting demand forecast in the transporation sector, explore our report " Global Aluminium...
Alcoa’s proposed acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets in Australia, Brazil and South Africa is an important development for the global aluminium industry, particularly for South Africa’s primary aluminium production. Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) CEO, Muzi Manzi, said, “On July 1, South32 signed a binding conditional agreement to sell its aluminium value chain assets…to US-based Alcoa.” The deal was valued at up to USD 5.6 billion and included the Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. For South Africa, the key point is Hillside. The smelter is the country’s only primary aluminium smelter. Alcoa has said that its acquisition will keep Hillside operating...
Emirates Global Aluminium’s restoration of its Al Taweelah smelter has reached a 25 per cent milestone, with 315 of the facility’s 1,262 reduction cells now restored and back in operation. The company said the progress puts it on track to restore full production at the smelter in the first quarter of 2027, as work continues across all three potlines in parallel to accelerate the pace of reduction cell start-ups. Al Taweelah sustained significant damage on March 28 when an Iranian attack on Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi led to an emergency shutdown of all EGA’s facilities on the site. To restore hot metal production, EGA is progressively repairing and restarting each reduction cell. Potline 1 was energised on May 26, followed by potline 3 on July 13 and potline 2 on August 3. Following a...
US-headquartered global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, KYOCERA AVX has launched two new aluminium electrolytic capacitor series, viz., AEVA and AEVB, designed for high-vibration and high-temperature resistance in industrial applications such as robotics, motor controls, photovoltaic inverters, DC/DC converters, UPS systems etc. The objective of developing the AEVA and AEVB series is to address mechanical stress, a primary limitation for aluminium electrolytic capacitors used in demanding industrial environments. Mack Cartagena, Staff Research Development Engineer at KYOCERA AVX, stated, “Mechanical stress has long been a critical concern for aluminium electrolytic capacitors.” To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore...
The Bureau of Indian Standards has seized about three tonnes of aluminium foil intended for pharmaceutical packaging from a Rohtak-based firm over suspected violations of India’s mandatory quality-certification rules. The Haryana office of BIS said it recovered about 250 rolls of foil, with an estimated value of INR 1.4 million (USD 14,695), during an enforcement operation at Jainalco Industries Limited. BIS cites missing licence According to BIS, the foil was covered by Indian Standard IS 16011, which applies to aluminium and aluminium-alloy foil used for pharmaceutical packaging. The agency said the company was found in possession of the material without a valid BIS licence, even though the product is subject to a Quality Control Order. Such orders require notified products to comply...
Canada’s planned submarine fleet could open a new industrial application for recycled aluminium. Canadian cleantech company GH Power is exploring a potential collaboration with Germany’s TKMS to convert scrap aluminium into hydrogen. The technology could potentially support the Type 212CD submarines, which use hydrogen fuel cells as part of their air-independent propulsion system. GH Power’s technology is based on a modular chemical reactor that combines scrap or recycled metals, predominantly aluminium, with water. The process generates three outputs, viz., hydrogen, high-purity alumina (HPA) and heat. Join the webinar by Alberto Monje Gama to learn about recycled aluminium, CBAM and trust Hydrogen is the most relevant output for the potential submarine application. The process also...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new retaliatory tariffs on US goods after trade talks between the two countries collapsed, with US aluminium and steel products facing tariffs of 50 per cent. Canada said the measures would match the latest US tariffs dollar-for-dollar and also announced a CAD 7.5 billion (USD 5.4 billion) support package for businesses affected by the trade dispute. The move marks a change in Carney’s approach towards the US. A year ago, Canada had removed many of its retaliatory tariffs on US goods in an effort to improve relations and bring both sides back to the negotiating table. Carney had also made other concessions, particularly on digital policies, while trying to reach a trade agreement. However, talks between the two countries broke down on...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 23,975 per tonne, up RMB 175 from yesterday's settlement, a gain of 0.74 per cent with an intraday open of RMB 23,730 per tonne and fluctuations between RMB 23,720 and RMB 24,075 per tonne. Prices were above the MA5 (23,760.00), MA10 (23,843.50), MA30 (23,656.33), and MA60 (23,607.83) moving averages, with the medium and long-term moving averages forming a bearish arrangement and continuing to press downward, while the structure of consolidating at lows and drifting higher persisted, with the upper high-range constituting key resistance. The MACD DI (79.9752) was below the DEA (107.2221), with the MACD green bar at -54.4938, indicating somewhat weakened bearish momentum. The key trading range for SHFE aluminium is...
LME aluminium prices declined on August 25 compared with the previous session, while exchange stocks remained broadly stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 3,187.50 per tonne on August 25 from USD 3,215 per tonne on August 24, a 0.86 per cent decline. The cash offer price dropped to USD 3,188 per tonne from USD 3,215.50 per tonne, down 0.86 per cent. The LME aluminium three-month bid price declined to USD 3,205.50 per tonne from USD 3,233 per tonne, a 0.85 per cent decrease. The three-month offer price fell to USD 3,206.50 per tonne from USD 3,235 per tonne, down 0.88 per cent. The December 2027 bid price stood at USD 3,122 per tonne on August 25, compared with USD 3,153 per tonne a day earlier, marking a 0.98 per cent decline. The December 2027 offer price fell to USD...
China's bauxite imports totalled 19.04 million tonnes in July 2026, down 6.28 per cent month-on-month (M-o-M) and 4.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). Cumulative imports for January-July reached 140.12 million tonnes, up 13.8 per cent year-on-year, remaining at an elevated level. According to Mysteel's data, China's domestic alumina refineries collectively consumed around 9.82 million tonnes imported bauxite over January-July 2026, significantly below total import volumes over the same period, indicating that the imported ore market has remained in oversupply. The oversupply was partly attributed to rising domestic alumina capacity. Mysteel's data showed that as of end-July 2026, China's...
The choice of the right aluminium extrusion alloy can have a direct impact on profile strength, corrosion resistance, surface finish, manufacturability and project cost. Aluminium alloy series from 1xxx to 7xxx offer combinations of performance features, but the 6xxx series prevails as the preferred choice for extrusion, offering strength with extrudability and finishing potential. Alloy selection starts with the application Aluminium extrusion involves heating a billet and forcing the softened metal through a shaped die to produce profiles ranging from simple bars and channels to complex hollow sections. The alloy composition plays a major role in determining how the metal behaves during extrusion and what properties the finished profile delivers. To know the global production, demand...
India’s public-sector banks have proposed putting electric vehicles, charging networks, battery-swapping infrastructure and climate-transition projects into a clearer priority-sector lending framework. The plan could direct more formal credit toward the systems needed to scale electric mobility, from personal EV purchases to charging projects and commercial fleet deployment. It remains a proposal and would require government and Reserve Bank of India approval before becoming policy. Focus moves to EV infrastructure Under the proposal, loans for personal electric two-wheelers of up to INR 200,000 (USD 2,089) would qualify for priority-sector lending. The proposed limit for personal electric four-wheelers would be INR 2 million (USD 20,892). The larger proposed thresholds focus on the...
Globeflex Capital L P has acquired a new position in Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, buying 8,903 shares valued at about USD 1.74 million, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The investment gave Globeflex an approximately 0.05 per cent stake in the US aluminium producer at the end of the reporting period. Institutional interest follows strong quarter The new Kaiser Aluminum investment comes after the company reported record second-quarter financial results. Kaiser Aluminum posted revenue of USD 1.26 billion and earnings per share of USD 5.53, exceeding analysts’ consensus expectations for both measures. Kaiser Aluminum produces semi-fabricated aluminium products for industrial markets, including aerospace, automotive and packaging applications. Its recent...
