Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is participating in ALUMINIUM 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for the aluminium industry, taking place from 06 to 08 October 2026 at Exhibition Düsseldorf, Germany. Bringing together key players from across the global aluminium value chain, the event provides Alba with an important platform to engage with customers, industry peers and stakeholders, exchange perspectives on market dynamics, and gain insights into emerging trends and opportunities shaping the sector. Alba’s participation underscores its continued focus on strengthening stakeholder relationships, maintaining close connectivity with key markets, and reinforcing its position within the global aluminium value chain, in support of the Company’s long-term growth and value-creation ambitions....
Golden Aluminum and SMS group have taken their jointly developed Nexcast® aluminium strip-casting technology to industrial scale, marking a significant step in the development of compact aluminium minimills capable of producing higher-alloyed flat-rolled products. The Nexcast® system has been operating at Golden Aluminum’s Fort Lupton plant in the United States since summer 2025. According to the companies, the project represents Golden Aluminum’s biggest advancement in casting technology in more than four decades, while demonstrating how continuous casting can be combined with greater alloy flexibility and a shorter production route. The technology is being presented at ALUMINIUM 2026 in Düsseldorf, where the two companies are highlighting its industrial operation and potential for...
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Hindalco Industries Limited has reduced its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices for the second time in a row, effective from Wednesday, September 28. The last cut the company’s ingot and products prices saw was on September 24 by INR 3,250 per tonne. On September 28, Hindalco has cut its aluminium ingot price by INR 3,000 per tonne to INR 197,500 per tonne versus INR 200,500 per tonne on the previous day. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has also been reduced by INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 211,600 per tonne on September 24 to INR 208,600 per tonne on September 28. Aluminium billets price is no exception but seen a cut of the same amount to stand at INR 211,600 per tonne on September 28, compared to INR 214,600 per tonne on September 24. Hindalco Industries links its...
Falling demand for aluminium billets in Europe due to the adverse European economic condition and rising energy prices has caused the Norwegian aluminium smelter to partially reduce its aluminium production in Hydro Karmøy and Hydro Husnes. The choice will result in a reduction in annual primary aluminium production capacity of 110,000–130,000 tonnes, including recently halted output for routine maintenance that has not yet been resumed. Once the curtailment is fully implemented, there will be a reduction in power use of somewhere between 170-200 MW overall. Eivind Kallevik, Executive Vice President and Head of Hydro Aluminium Metal stated, “The extraordinary situation in the European economy and energy market is causing market uncertainty and a decline in demand for our aluminium...
The leading vertically integrated aluminium producer in Europe, Alro, measured by production capacity, declares that Vimetco Extrusion, Alro's downstream subsidiary in charge of the extrusion business line, commissioned a new state-of-the-art automated extrusion line, following a EUR 10 million investment. With this new line, Vimetco Extrusion will be able to increase its production capacity of value-added and high-value aluminium products by about 11,000 tonnes, reaching a total capacity of over 35,000 tonnes by 2022. In addition, the new line has been developed in partnership with Presezzi Extrusion spa, which has the lowest guaranteed gas consumption on the market, thanks to its energy-saving system, which supports resource allocation efficiency and reduces business risks associated...
On Tuesday, September 27, LB Aluminium Bhd announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2023 ended July 31, 2022, revealing a fourfold jump in its net profit (Y-o-Y) to RM12.51 million. Revenue grew 98.22 per cent to RM227 million from RM114.54 million a year ago, attributed to improvements in both aluminium and property segments. LB Aluminium also shared that its earning per share rose to 2.88 sen in Q1. On a quarter-on-quarter calculation, the group also generated higher revenue by about 5 per cent from RM216.12 million but saw lower net profit of 26.64 per cent from RM17 million. Going ahead, the company expects to continue generating a steady financial outcome amid strong global demand for aluminium. LB Aluminium said, “The group’s aluminium business is expected to be...
Hydro wishes to entirely run its Swedish operations with 100 per cent locally produced power originating from renewable energy sources other than conventional fossil fuel. The company focuses on creating a sustainable future by transforming the energy input of its three aluminium extrusion plants in Sweden situated at Sjunnen, Vetlanda and Finspång. The enterprise will aim at strategic explorations with large investments in battery storage, solar energy, wind power, energy efficiency measures and hydrogen production. In the initial stage of the project, Hydro Extrusion Sweden will mount solar panels and battery storage systems to enhance the already prevailing hydropower system. The Swedish industry is striving toward greener energy with more focus on a stable power supply at competitive...
A00 aluminium ingot price has nosedived by RMB 310 per tonne to close at RMB 17,960 per tonne, as the Shanghai Metals Market recorded on Wednesday, September 28. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 17,940 per tonne and RMB 17,980 per tonne, with spot contracts trading at discount prices of RMB 60 per tonne and RMB 20 per tonne. The provinces in China have witnessed de-escalating prices today, with A00 aluminium ingot price declining the highest in Foshan by RMB 310 per tonne to RMB 17,980 per tonne, followed by RMB 300 per tonne drop in Wuxi and Hangzhou to RMB 17,960 per tonne and RMB 17,990 per tonne. The price of aluminium in Linyi has decreased by RMB 280 per tonne, stopping at RMB 18,040 per tonne, while in Gongyi and Shenyang, the aluminium prices have plunged by...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,136 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,102 per tonne, down US$32 per tonne or 1.5 per cent. On Tuesday, September 27, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price slipped by US$19.5 per tonne or 0.91 per cent to settle at US$2,105.50 per tonne and US$2,106 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price went down by US$17 per tonne or 0.79 per cent and US$15.5 per tonne or 0.72 per cent to record at US$2,128 per tonne and US$2,130 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price shrunk by US$13 per tonne or 0.57 per cent to rest at US$2,230 per tonne or 2,235 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock came in at 337425 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants halted at 273250 tonnes and 64175 tonnes. On...
In today's world of more work and less time, mobile applications dominate the market and have revolutionised access to internet services. Whether for business transactions, news reading, or online shopping, the app-centric approach has given a new consumption pattern while rendering a competitive edge to the market. In this scenario, AlCircleBiz has also decided to expand its presence from the web to the app, aiming at bringing the world's first global aluminium marketplace to your fingertips. So, with unparalleled delight, the team announces the launch of the app, which will enable you to steer your business even on the go as a user. The app contains impressive features that not only connect businesses faster but allow users to build a direct and personalised market channel and get...
Jangsu Rongtai Industrial Co., Ltd., a high-tech company that specializes in aluminium die casting joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as its new Industrial User member. Founded in June 2000, the company produces die-casting parts for engine, transmission, and steering systems in automobiles are the company's main offerings. With 1,700 workers as of the end of 2018, the firm, which has its headquarters in Yangzhou, China, also has a number of production and storage facilities, R&D facilities, and sales and service offices across Asia, America, and Europe. The company offers cutting-edge die casting, machining, and inspection equipment from Germany, Japan, Italy, the United States, and other nations. “Through continuous efforts Rongtai Industrial is aligned with environmental...
Stena Line, the largest freight route network connecting all the major ports and trade ways of Northern Europe, has bagged the winning bid to take over the 213-acre Eco Parks' former Anglesey Aluminium site in Holyhead, North Wales. Stena Line, for the past 27 years, has held and operated the Holyhead port. The organisation seemed confident that this move would be beneficial for the company's operations in the area and beyond. This new site will provide supplementary land and services to the already registered customers. The executive director of Stena Line, Ian Hampton, quoted: "This purchase is a significant investment for us and forms an important part of our long-term strategy for the future of Holyhead Port." "Our plans for the site have the potential to be a significant boost for...
With the opening of a printed can factory in 2022, American Canning will bring technologically cutting-edge, internationally renowned Aluminium Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) manufacture to Austin, Texas. David Racino, the Co-Founder and CEO of American Canning, along with COO and Co-Founder Mike Daniel, had come together in 2020 to address the lack of can packaging accessibility for the craft beer industry. Toyo Seikan was simultaneously looking to enter the American craft beverage sector with their newly created small manufacturing line. The aTULC line was created by Toyo Seikan (Japan) in order to balance the environmental impact of the manufacturing process with the limitless recyclability of an aluminium can. This was done in keeping with American Canning's vision of finding inventive and...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium across China’s eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, decreased by 14,000 tonnes over the weekend to a total 652,000 tonnes. On a week-on-week basis, the inventories plunged by 33,000 tonnes on Monday, September 26, to come at a year-to-date low. As per the SMM data, Wuxi, Nanhai, and Gongyi contributed 90 per cent to the new low this year. The weekly shipments out of warehouses in Wuxi added 14,000 tonnes last week, while arrivals from Xinjiang declined, allowing local inventories to drop sharply. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: In Wuxi, primary aluminium inventories declined by 8,000 tonnes over the weekend and...
On 26 th September 2022, the Managing Director of the Gujarat-India headquartered Goldi Solar, Ishver Dholakiya, said that India’s leading quality solar PV module manufacturer is planning to invest around $600 million (INR 5,000 crore) by 2025 to proliferate its module manufacturing capacity to 6 gigawatts. Dholakiya added, "At present, the total module manufacturing capacity of its plants in Pipodara and Navsari, Gujarat is 2.5 gigawatts (GW)." During the launch of HELOC Plus (high-efficiency low on carbon) module series with Heterojunction technology, the MD said, “We have plans to infuse over $600 million (INR 5,000 crore) as part of expansion plans to increase module manufacturing from 2.5 GW to 6 GW." “The expansion of the renewable energy business will be channelled into auxiliary...
The aluminium alloy plant that Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was expected to co-build with NALCO’s expertise on a 110-acre land at Bodduvaripalem, quite close to Nellore city, has not yet seen any progress. Though all the persistent legal issues related to the land acquisition have been taken care of, and the defence organisation has declared an INR 2,500 – INR 3,000 crore investment, the project has not gained any noticeable pace at all. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) can be deemed as a central government enterprise located in Hyderabad that has been creating alloys since it was established in 1976. The company also holds a primary place in the indigenisation of critical technologies and products to assist different programmes of national importance. The Greenfield project...
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter ex-China, inaugurated its first concrete pour for the foundation of the Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project, kicking off the early work at the project's construction. The project is a part of Alba's ambitious decarbonisation initiative. It includes a combined cycle power plant with a hydrogen-ready J-series gas turbine technology which, upon completion in Q4 2024, will reduce Alba's overall GHG emissions. The inauguration was carried out by Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alba. He was joined by Shaikh Isa bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ali Al Baqali, Amin Sultan, the Company Executives and Management Members, and officials from Mitsubishi Power & SEPCOIII...
Vedanta Limited reduced its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Saturday, September 24, following a rise of INR 2,500 per tonne on the previous day. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price saw a cut of INR 3,250 per tonne on September 24 to stand at INR 210,250- 217,750 per tonne versus INR 213,500- 221,000 per tonne on September 23. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price came in at INR 211,750 per tonne as of September 24, also down by INR 3,250 per tonne from INR 215,000 per tonne on September 23. With the latest price cut, Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price ranged between INR 202,750-232,250 per tonne, compared to INR 206,000- 235,500 per tonne. Vedanta links its aluminium prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which shrank on...
China customs data found the country’s prebaked anode exports stood at 141,600 tonnes in August 2022, which reflected a downfall of 31.43 per cent month-on-month and an increase of 6.99 per cent year-on-year. Custom statistics showed the export price per unit of prebaked anode was $1,334.50 per tonne, up by 1.29 per cent month-on-month. The aggregated exports of prebaked anode from January to August of 2022 amounted to 1,365,400 tonnes, compared to 244,800 tonnes during the same period last year. The monthly downfall in China’s prebaked anode exports was primarily contributed by Malaysia, Norway, and the Russian Federation, as the exports to those countries declined significantly. To Malaysia, China’s prebaked anode exports fell by over 25,000 tonnes in August, and that to Norway...
The world's largest premium aluminium producer, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), has joined the UAE hydrogen leadership initiative program by signing an agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Launched last year during Cop26 in Glasgow, the initiative seeks to achieve the country's ambition to be a global leader in low-carbon hydrogen as global demand for clean fuel surges. On 26th September 2022, the Company said, "As a member, EGA will explore collaboration opportunities across industries and conduct further research and development into the future uses of hydrogen in decarbonization." Moreover, hydrogen will be explored in the processes of aluminium production and its local supply chain from a technical and economic perspective. Abdulnasser bin Kalban, the CEO of EGA,...
