AMAG Group reported around a 59 per cent increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to EUR 181 million (USD 202 million) in the first nine months of 2026, compared with EUR 114 million (USD 127 million) in the same period last year. Revenue rose 16.4 per cent to EUR 1.3 billion (USD 1.4 billion) from EUR 1.1 billion (USD 1.2 billion) in the first three quarters of 2025. Net income after taxes increased about 142 per cent to EUR 82 million (USD 91 million), up from EUR 34 million (USD 38 million). The Austrian aluminium producer attributed its performance to strong operations at its Ranshofen site, higher shipment volumes in the Rolling Division, and attractive market conditions for its Canadian aluminium smelter interest, Alouette. Cost-efficiency...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph broke the rising streak on October 29, cooling after maintaining an upward trend for seven consecutive sessions. The session reported declines of nearly 1 per cent across the cash and near-term contracts over the October 28 close . The LME aluminium cash bid price dropped by 0.95 per cent from USD 3,100 per tonne to USD 3,070.5 per tonne. The offer price slipped from USD 3,101 per tonne to USD 3,071 per tonne, down 0.98 per cent day-on-day. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid slumped from USD 3,083.5 per tonne to USD 3,062 per tonne, decreasing by 0.7 per cent. The offer...
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According to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB), Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, with a current smelting capacity of 1.08 million tonnes and an extrusion capacity of 240,000 tonnes per annum, is the largest integrated aluminium producer in Southeast Asia. It is set to achieve double-digit earnings growth in FY2025. This growth is driven by stable aluminium prices, easing global monetary policies, and China's economic recovery. The investment banker and research house anticipates steady aluminium prices and an expected decline in alumina prices to bolster the company's profit margins going into the next fiscal year. However, near-term challenges remain. Press Metal is expected to report weaker earnings for the third quarter of 2024, impacted by a 5.5 per cent drop in average aluminium...
Merrychef has unveiled a range of new accessories for its conneX 16 highspeed oven, designed to enhance the cooking experience. These include a hardened anodised aluminium griddled cook plate, deep cooking trays, 9 x square mould, and linear, all of which offer unique benefits to chefs, operators and kitchen equipment buyers. Colin Lacey, VP and managing director of Merrychef, happily commented, "The range of accessories available with all of our high-speed ovens are a secret weapon for operators. Not only do they help to keep the oven clean and prolong the life of the equipment, but they allow chefs to create even more dishes than they ever thought possible, positioning the conneX 16 to do so much more than just deliver perfect toasted sandwiches and pizza. The trays allow for items such...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s comprehensive Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) for the aluminium processing industry rebounded in September above the 50 mark since May. It recorded a month-on-month surge of 18.1 per cent, driven by the PMIs of aluminium plate/sheet and strip, aluminium foil, industrial aluminium extrusion, primary aluminium alloy, and secondary aluminium alloy. All the sectors mentioned above registered PMIs above 60 per cent, signalling positive growth in the manufacturing and service sectors. As per SMM’s data, China’s average PMI for the aluminium processing industry stood at 61.7 per cent, withstanding a weak PMI level in the construction aluminium extrusion sector. Demand improvement for industrial extrusion products, especially in photovoltaic and...
United Airlines has made a major transition from plastic wine bottles to aluminium cans, igniting a sustainable shift in response to the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging. United has also introduced an updated wine list for its domestic economy cabin, offering passengers more options, including a new rosé and a brut bubbles wine exclusively available on United flights. Starting in October, travellers will also enjoy high-quality aluminium canned wines from women-owned brands Just Enough Wines and Maker Wine. This switch to aluminium canned wine is expected to reduce single-use plastic bottles by approximately 4.7 million each year. "Our new economy wine list is giving travellers more variety and better quality. After the overwhelmingly positive response to the addition of rosé in...
The non-contact form of Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM) led by researchers from Vienna University of Technology(TU Wien) and University of Vienna has revealed unknown facts about the notably complex structure found on the surface of aluminium oxide. The research report states that the structure of the crystal on the surface differs from the atoms inside the material at hand, which pursue a stringent arrangement elevating the crystal's characteristic shapes. Professors Jan Balajka and Ulrike Diebold, among others, used a stiff qPlus force sensor-based nc-AFM method to reveal the precise atomic sequence of the α- Al2O3 exterior. The researchers uncovered that the rearranged surface allows the aluminium atoms to lance into the material and form chemical bonds with the oxygen atoms in the...
Nedal Aluminium, known for developing, producing and selling aluminium profiles and lighting columns, has been certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) with the Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. The Netherlands-based company has earned the certification for extrusion and machining of aluminium profiles, as well as the development, production, and machining of aluminium lighting columns, traffic poles, and flagpoles at its facility in Utrecht. An independent third-party audit of Nedal Aluminium B.V. was conducted by Certainable GmbH. The facility manufactures a range of products, including conical and cylindrical lighting columns, smart city solutions, traffic masts, and EV-charging masts. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the certification,...
Arrow Minerals Limited is poised to launch its maiden bauxite exploration program at the Niagara Bauxite Project in Guinea. The program will include drilling, bulk sampling, and metallurgical testing to estimate Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. This will set the stage for a Scoping Study in the first half 2025. The project's initial phase will focus on three of nine identified targets, selected for their strategic location near the rail corridor and cost-effective start-up potential. These targets will benefit from past exploration efforts, including 448 drill holes completed in previous campaigns by companies such as Vale in 2007. Arrow plans to drill approximately 150 holes, spaced 600m by 600m and reducing to 300m by 300m, totalling around 2,000 meters of drilling. In...
i2r, a leading aluminium foil tray manufacturer, is soon set to introduce a new range of premium aluminium trays targeted at the food service industry. Featuring sleek silver and gold-black polish designs and available in five variants, the new premium aluminium trays from i2r boast a range of unique features. These include durable clip-on polypropylene lids, industry-standard sizing, and 100 per cent recycled material fabrication. This unique combination of aesthetics and practicality makes the new launch an ideal and sustainable choice for Quick Service Restaurants(QSR) and food delivery joints. Michael Goor, i2r's head of new channel sales UK, said, "This combination of aesthetics and practicality of the new premium trays provide an ideal solution for food service businesses looking to...
According to Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development & Renovation (IMIDRO), aluminium production in Iran through the first five months of Iranian calendar year (from March 20 to August 21) totalled 264,617 tonnes, compared to 267,983 tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous year. Until the fourth month, the output was 221,409 tonnes, meaning the production in the fifth month amounted to 43,208 tonnes. The year-to-date output of FY2025 has primarily been contributed by four major producers, namely South Aluminium Corporation (SALCO), Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO), Almahdi Aluminium Company, and Iran Aluminium Company. Among those producers, SALCO produced 111,521 tonnes of ingots in the first five months, followed by IRALCO churning out 73,182 tonnes. Almahdi...
An art exhibit crafted from aluminium to resemble two used beer cans, a unique and thought-provoking creation, suffered an unfortunate fate at the LAM museum in Lisse, Netherlands. A misunderstanding by a mechanic led to the exhibit being discarded as trash. The exhibit titled 'All The Good Times We Spent Together' by French artist Alexandre Lavet is a testament to the dedication, a conglomeration of hand-painted aluminium pieces made over a surprising amount of time, consuming immense energy and detail to create. Lavet's cans have been displayed in museums across the Netherlands and Berlin. However, when the mechanic from this museum saw it on the elevator floor, it seemed beyond conception of what a blunder he was about to make. He picked it up and tossed it over to the garbage, only to...
The Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation is ramping up efforts to expand its sales of low-carbon primary aluminium, commonly referred to as ‘green aluminium,’ in response to increasing global demand for sustainable raw materials. With the trend towards decarbonisation gaining momentum, driven by international measures to combat climate change, Marubeni has secured a growing number of green aluminium deals across various industries. The surge in demand comes as companies seek to reduce their carbon footprints, and Marubeni has positioned itself as a key supplier of low-carbon aluminium. The corporation’s green aluminium is now being supplied to customers in many sectors, including transportation, where the pressure to decarbonise is...
Tata's Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) production has reduced by 7% due to the supply shortage of premium aluminium. Compared with last FY, Tata Motor's subsidiary JLR production is down from approx. 93,000 to close to 86,000. Subsequently, Tata Motor's share price dropped by 3 per cent on Tuesday morning, consequent to its sales decline of JLR by a similar percentage. The share price opened at ₹918.10 on the BSE today, 1 per cent lower than its Monday closing of ₹928.10. Tata Motors' share price thereafter declined to ₹893.90, with retribution of over 3 per cent. Jaguar Land Rover's sales apart from production, including the joint venture Chery Jaguar Land Rover in China, has also decreased by 3 per cent, summing up to 103,108 units in Q2 FY25 compared to the same period last year, Q2 FY24....
Norsk Hydro has announced the appointment of Erik Fossum and Jeff Lehman as unit president of aluminium extrusion units in Europe and North America. Extrusion Europe is the largest business unit in Hydro Extrusions, with 8,300 employees. Extrusion North America is the second largest unit, with 5,600 employees and revenues of EUR 5.4 billion last year. Erik Fossum is succeeding Bruno D’hondt in his new position after serving several management roles in Hydro since 1995, including seven years as head of the company’s primary aluminium commercial team. He also led Hydro Extrusions’ Precision Tubing unit, which focuses on heat transfer applications for the automotive and HVAC industries. Before being appointed as a unit president of Hydro Extrusions North America, Jeff Lehman has served Hydro...
On September 10, Liu Jicheng, Deputy General Manager of Guiyang Institute, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for Guangxi Huasheng New Material Co., Ltd.'s distributed photovoltaic power generation project. The successful launch of this project marks a significant milestone in optimising energy structures and advancing the company's green, low-carbon development, earning high praise from the client. The Guiyang Institute's technical team, driven by innovation, sustainability, and efficiency, played a key role in the project design, providing enterprises with more cost-effective and eco-friendly energy solutions. Through continuous exploration, they achieved breakthroughs in photovoltaic technology development on red mud stockpiles. The Institute's distributed photovoltaic design...
Gulf countries are determinedly shifting to green aluminium production since past few years amidst the upcoming enactment of 2026's Carbon Tax scheme. As of 2020, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative(ASI) reported that the GCC country smelters are close to ASI’s benchmark carbon emission target of 8 tonnes of CO2e emission per tonne of aluminium production. "Several Middle Eastern aluminium producers have made clear efforts to offer low-carbon emissions aluminium products to the wider market, including products with higher recycled content, as part of a response to the growing demand for this material as well as preparation for the implementation of CBAM in the EU in 2026," Khaula Bhatti from S&P Global Commodity Insights disclosed to a regional media. The current transitional stage of the...
According to the intellectual property records of Tianyancha, Shandong Nanshan Aluminium has been granted a patent titled "A Product of Al-Mg-Cu Series Aluminum Alloy L Profile with High Stress Corrosion Resistance for Large Aircraft and Its Manufacturing Method." The patent was applied with the authorisation announcement number CN116411210B in March 2023. The patent abstract reveals that the invention provides a method for preparing an Al-Mg-Cu series aluminium alloy L-shaped extruded material with enhanced resistance to stress corrosion cracking, specifically designed for large aircraft. The technique involves several key steps: alloy composition matching, casting, uniform heat treatment of round ingots, extrusion processing, pre-stretching, pre-sawing, solution heat treatment,...
As a part of an ongoing initiative #CraftedWithCapral led by Capral Aluminium, Central Screens and Locks' business story is unveiled. Starting in 1993 with two employees in an 80-square-meter factory, the 30-year-old brand has grown to employ 29 employees in a 1200-square-meter production facility. Central Screens and Locks, owned by husband-wife duo Nigel Waine and Christine, is Australia's household name and is known for its complete security solutions, including domestic security screens and commercial cyclonic screens. Additionally, Central Screens' locksmith division names it a one-stop-hub with services including but not limited to lock replacement, keying solutions and security keypads. Reminiscing on the early days of the company, Nigel recalls, "Our journey started from the...
Australasian Metals Limited has identified substantially elevated gallium (Ga) levels during a re-evaluation of data from its May Queen South Bauxite project. These findings have the potential to significantly increase the value of the May Queen South Bauxite deposits. The increasing demand for gallium in the semiconductor industry is anticipated to open significant opportunities for the company. Results showing elevated gallium levels The May Queen South Bauxite Project, strategically situated in central Queensland, benefits from proximity to rail links that offer convenient access to both the Port of Bundaberg and the Port of Brisbane. The project boasts a JORC 2012-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 54.9 million tonnes, with grades of 37.5 per cent total Al₂O₃, 5.2...
