Novelis Inc. has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion Greenfield aluminum recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, marking a major commissioning milestone for one of the largest new US aluminum manufacturing investments in decades. The first-coil production moves the facility closer to customer qualification and commercial shipments, which Novelis said remain on track to begin in the second quarter of 2027. All assets required to commence commercial shipments are currently in the commissioning process. Novelis moves toward commercial production The Bay Minette facility is the first fully integrated aluminum recycling and rolling plant built in the United States in more than 40 years. Once fully operational, it will add 600 kilotonnes of annual rolled...
Alumina imports in the United States increased in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, although imports fell sharply in the second quarter. Total imports reached 712,000 tonnes in H1 2026, up 2.7 per cent from 693,000 tonnes in H1 2025. The H1 2024 total was 495,000 tonnes. Imports in Q1 2026 reached 446,000 tonnes, up 32 per cent from 337,000 tonnes in Q1 2025. However, imports dropped to 266,000 tonnes in Q2 (a 25 per cent decline) from 356,000 tonnes in the same quarter a year earlier. Brazil remains the largest supplier Brazil remained the largest exporter of alumina to the US during the period covered by the data. Its shipments reached 568,000 tonnes in H1 2026, around 5 per cent increase from 542,000 tonnes in H1 2025. In H1 2024, Brazil supplied 430,000...
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Founded in 1946, Florida-based Keymark Corporation has designed a $36 million investment plan to add a 76,326-square-foot expansion unit at 3155 Drane Field Road, housing an auxiliary line of equipment. This investment will also enhance the company’s prevailing units at Knights Station and George Wheeler roads. Keymark Corporation makes aluminium pressure die-casted components that are created by thrusting heated aluminium through a die. These aluminium components are then shipped to be utilised in the automotive, electrical, machinery, transportation, construction and other commercial sectors. The Lakeland manufacturing enterprise has asked for a US$400,000 grant via the city’s Economic Development Infrastructure Incentive Program to meet the recurring costs. Keymark claims that this...
Primary aluminium production in Africa during October 2022 recorded a month-on-month increase of 4.44 per cent or 6,000 tonnes to stand at 141,000 tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute. In September, the output in Africa was 135,000 tonnes, down by 5,000 tonnes or 3.57 per cent from 140,000 tonnes. That indicated Africa’s primary aluminium output rose in October following a decline in the previous month. On a year-on-year basis, Africa’s primary aluminium production in October’22 escalated by 4,000 tonnes or 2.92 per cent from 137,000 tonnes. Despite a monthly rise in Africa’s primary aluminium production in October 2022, the country’s daily average output remained muted M-o-M at 4,500 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the daily average output in October 2022 stood...
To support EGA's production of CelestiAL solar aluminium, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has purchased Clean Energy Certificates for 1.1 million megawatt hours of electricity provided by Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC). The deal, which will certify EGA's production of about 80,000 tonnes of CelestiAL, represents the largest acquisition of Clean Energy Certificates that track the use of solar power in Abu Dhabi. The amount of solar power imported from the electrical grid determines how much CelestiAL EGA generates each year. The certificates monitor the use of solar energy produced by Noor Abu Dhabi, one of the world's biggest single-site solar power facilities. A gigawatt of power is produced by the 3.2 million solar panels of the Noor Abu Dhabi facility near Sweihan. "This...
Hindalco Industries Limited has reduced its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices, from Thursday, November 24, following a hike the previous day. As per the data, Hindalco has curtailed its aluminium ingot price by INR 2,500 per tonne to sell the product at INR 222,750 per tonne from INR 225,250 per tonne a day before. As per the revised prices revealed, Hindalco’s latest aluminium billets price stands at INR 236,850 per tonne on November 24 versus INR 239,350 per tonne on November 23. Today, the price has seen a cut of INR 2,500 per tonne, while the product underwent a hike of INR 4,500 per tonne a day before. Aluminium wire rod price is no exception but recorded a cut of the same amount to clock at INR 233,850 per tonne versus INR 236,350 per tonne a day before. On November 23,...
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) associates greeted regional people on November 23 to draw a roadmap of the area's foreseeable future along with correcting the methods of the past. This update for the locals was long overdue. As Chris Blenkiron testifies, Rio Tinto has been toiling hard all these years to contain the toxic ouvea created by aluminium smelters. The meeting was organised to be hosted at the Bill Richardson Transport World in Invercargill. It has been observed that the future of the aluminium smelter beyond 2024 is under speculation. Still, NZAS chief executive and general manager Chris Blenkiron is quite appreciative of the company's remediation techniques. Nicole Atherton, the Rio Tinto aluminium closure readiness general manager, who has been intertwined with the NZAS...
In August 2022, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stood at 46,600 tonnes, reflecting an increase of 12,600 tonnes or 37.06 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau data. In July, the export volume was 34,000 tonnes, slightly up by 900 tonnes from 33,100 tonnes a month earlier. It would be interesting to note that the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia kicked up post the March quarter of 2022 and since then rallied through August 2022. In June, the United States aluminium scrap export volume to Malaysia advanced from the previous month by 6,100 tonnes or 22.59 per cent, following a sequential increase in May by 12.03 per cent from 24,100 tonnes to 27,000 tonnes. However, on a year-on-year calculation, the United States aluminium scrap exports...
Deco Australia, a manufacturer of aluminium building products and finishes, has acquired a Standard Patent from IP Australia for the timber-look aluminium decking system, DecoDeck. Standard Patent by IP Australia recognises and protects designs having new and unique features different from existing products. Hence, the patent establishes that DecoDeck is one of a kind in the market. The patent also protects products against infringements or copying for 20 years per the Patents Act 1990. “Receiving this patent is another great step in protecting Deco’s Intellectual Property, which comprises Patents and Trademarks,” DECO director Ross Doonan said. DecoDeck is made from solid aluminium extrusion and finished with slip-resistant, super-durable sublimated polyurethane DecoWood powdercoat. It...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,433 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,390 per tonne, down US$46 per tonne or 1.89 per cent. On Wednesday, November 23, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$30.5 per tonne or 1.27 per cent and US$30 per tonne or 1.25 per cent to settle at US$2,363 per tonne and US$2,364 per tonne. As per the LME data, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price witnessed a slump of US$28 per tonne or 1.15 per cent to halt at US$2,389 per tonne and US$2,391 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price descended by US$33 per tonne or 1.32 per cent to stand at US$2,455 per tonne and US$2,460 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock settled at 513275 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants clocked at 284525...
A00 aluminium ingot price has augmented by RMB 130 per tonne, closing at RMB 19,000 per tonne, as the Shanghai Metals Market recorded on Thursday, November 24. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 19,080 per tonne and RMB 19,120 per tonne, with spot contracts trading at premium prices of RMB 80 per tonne and RMB 40 per tonne. The provinces in China have witnessed overall escalating prices today, with only the aluminium ingot prices remaining stoic in Wuxi and Hangzhou at RMB 18,965 per tonne and RMB 18,980 per tonne, respectively. Other than that, aluminium ingot prices have soared in Gongyi, Foshan and Linyi by RMB 130 per tonne to close at RMB 18,990 per tonne, RMB 19,160 per tonne and RMB 19,150 per tonne. Also, the aluminium ingot prices in Chongqing and Shenyang have...
Founded in 1902, a global packaging solutions head, TricorBraun, has taken over Vancouver-based Merlot Packaging to further stabilise its position in Canada. TricorBraun can be regarded as the primary packaging supplier in North America. The company specialises in making a broad range of products, from glass bottles to aluminium containers, from plastic dispensers to aluminium closures, tubes and flexibles. The partnership will utilise the operational expertise of both companies to restructure the packaging market in North America. Merlot Packaging provides a one-stop solution for high-quality, injection moulded, robust packaging blends preferred by company owners and manufacturers in the North American zone. Merlot has been known for delivering safe and secure closure systems, including...
Automobile innovators, GAC Design has released the look of its latest concept car known as the GAC Barchetta, an all-electric sports car that flaunts a flat 2D design and no upward protruding hood. The car displays a flat design and when parked resembles a table top having a strong aluminium constitution. The chassis of the GAC Barchetta has been flattened with batteries that power the car being embedded in the car’s structure. The shiny body of the car has been comprised of 100% recyclable aluminium. Moreover, the company used the non-ferrous material to compose the car’s structure as it is extremely lightweight, which would help the car in swift movement. This utopian car resembles vehicles shown in Sci-fi films released in the 90s. With aluminium wheels that are attached to the outlook...
The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is expected to come up with its flagship smartphone dubbed Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. The most recent leak shows an all-aluminium mobile device body equipped with the recently unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, which is made utilising the 4nm manufacturing process. The primary camera of the much-talked-about flagship phone may have a resolution of 50 MP, with a battery capacity of 5,000 mAh. Furthermore, it is said that a Leica-tuned camera module would be included in every Xiaomi 13 series smartphone. This indicates that after the Xiaomi 12S smartphone, Xiaomi and Leica are still working together. As per the reports, the regular Xiaomi 13 may feature a flat OLED screen on the front, with the possibility of a slightly popped camera module on the...
Alumobility, a global ecosystem of leading aluminium and downstream technology partners focusing on the advanced use of aluminium by automakers, will be participating in the upcoming Sustainability in Automotive Production conference to be held in Bad Nauheim, Germany. The event will be organized by Automotive Circle. "I look forward to discussing with my colleagues how aluminum can reduce vehicle weight to realize greater efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions while addressing advanced technology needs and more sustainable manufacturing. We can do this without sacrificing safety, durability or performance, which is why aluminum is quickly becoming the material of choice for automotive manufacturers," said Alumobility's Managing Director, Dr Thomas Rudlaff. At the event, Alumobility will...
Vedanta Limited has hiked its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Wednesday, November 23, following a cut on the previous day. On Tuesday, November 22, Vedanta reduced its aluminium ingot price by INR 2,000 per tonne to INR 221,750-252,750 per tonne, following which, the company hiked the ingot price by INR 4,500 per tonne or 2.03 per cent to INR 226,250-257,250 per tonne as of November 23. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has also seen a raise of INR 4,500 per tonne on November 23 to INR 233,750-241,250 per tonne, following a dip of INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 231,250-238,750 per tonne on November 19 to INR 229,250-236,750 per tonne on November 22. Aluminium billet price is currently standing at INR 235,250 per tonne, up by INR 4,500 per tonne from INR...
Netherlands-based KM Yachtbuilders has declared to sources that it is developing the second 23.5-metre Pelagic 77 sailing yacht, which features an aluminium superstructure and two aluminium masts. The hull construction will commence on 28 November 2022 in Makkum. This second instalment of the Pelagic 77 series is almost an accurate replica of the first Pelagic 77, also referred to as the Vinson of Antarctica, where ‘Vinson’ means conqueror. The boat will be built under a subsidiary of the same owner. The naval blueprint has been submitted by Tony Castro, who incorporated aluminium as a raw material for building the ship’s hull, with an addition of a 6.2-metre beam and two strong aluminium masts. The second Pelagic 77 will have ample area to host twelve guests while providing the user with...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market report, Guangxi province encourages aluminium smelters to resume potlines at the earliest and boost capacity utilization rates by offering subsidies and alluring incentive plans. The province will provide subsidies to the smelters whose potlines were shut down this year due to pandemic or energy consumption restrictions. The eligibility condition for the subsidies is the smelters need to restart their potlines and increase capacity utilization rates as required in the fourth quarter of 2022. Smelters who will sequentially increase their capacity utilization rates by 15-20 percentage points at the end of Q4 will get a subsidy worth RMB 2 million, while those who will raise their capacity by 20-30 percentage points will get RMB 3 million and those...
Novelis Inc., the world's leading flat-rolled aluminium products manufacturer and recycler, will play a significant role in the upcoming Sustainability in Automobile Production conference hosted by the Automotive Circle. Jamie Zinser, Vice President of Global Automotive at Novelis, will discuss how aluminium may assist Novelis' automotive clients in achieving their long-term sustainability objectives. The topic of discussion will be Novelis' aspiration to become the foremost supplier of low-carbon, environmentally friendly aluminium solutions, moving businesses, industry, and society toward a circular economy to become carbon neutral by 2050 or earlier. Novelis will also talk about how aluminium may help develop a climate-neutral, environmentally friendly vehicle manufacturing process as...
World primary aluminium production in October 2022 totalled 5.850 million tonnes, which reflected an increase of 3.19 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute data. In September, world primary aluminium output stood at 5.669 million tonnes, down by 3.93 per cent from 5.901 million tonnes in August. That demonstrated the monthly rise in October output followed a decline in the previous month. On a year-on-year calculation, world primary aluminium production in October edged a 3.12 per cent increase than 5.673 million tonnes, according to IAI. In the first ten months of 2022, world primary aluminium production amounted to 56.914 million tonnes, up by 1.33 per cent from 56.165 million tonnes a year ago. In October 2022, world daily average primary aluminium...
