Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
Researchers at Dalian University of Technology in China have tested a spacecraft protection structure made from water-filled aluminium eggshells, with the design reducing the velocity of an impact projectile by nearly 65 per cent. The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physics , looked...
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Azerbaijan is the new route for aluminium shipment from Russia to Armenia, symbolising close ties between the countries. Azerbaijan Railways confirmed two railcars carrying aluminium departed on May 7, forming part of a new transit route linking Russia to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory. The...
Manaksia Aluminium closed FY26 with stronger profitability and higher operating cash flow, supported by growth in revenue and a rise in total equity, while the company also announced a final dividend recommendation and addressed an ongoing GST dispute. The company reported audited standalone...
EGA’s reset of its Guinea bauxite supply and progress at the Al Taweelah recycling facility have sparked curiosity about whether these moves are aimed at reviving the company’s resilience in the global aluminium market after a temporary shutdown of the Al Taweelah smelter following damage from...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,410 per tonne, up 0.12 per cent. The price was below MA5 (24,513.00) and MA10 (24,692.50), but still above MA30 (24,699.00) and MA60 (24,496.92), with short-term moving averages forming resistance while medium-term support remained...
For more than a decade, the phrase “industrial overcapacity” has been shorthand for possible inefficiency in China’s heavy industries — too many smelters, too much idle infrastructure, too much capital trapped in sectors that Beijing has repeatedly tried to rationalise. Aluminium has often sat at...
Century Aluminum entered 2026 with an improved earnings, but beneath the headline numbers, the quarter reflected two contrasting trends - stronger aluminium pricing and asset-sale gains on one side, and operational disruption in Iceland weighing on shipments on the other. The company reported net...
AIDO, an endorsed brand of Dormakaba, offers products like door hardware, electronic access control, interior glass systems, and hotel locking systems and has participated in the Aluminium Expo 2026, which took place between May 1–3 at the Calicut Trade Centre, organised by the Aluminium Dealer...
In testimony during a public hearing on Section 301 investigations, the Aluminum Association today urged the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take targeted, enforceable action to address structural excess capacity driven by non-market economies. Association President & CEO...
The downward movement in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on May 7 after the previous day's close. The LME inventory also declined, but only the live warrants showed no change from the previous day. The LME cash bid inched down further from USD 3,596 per tonne on May 6 to...
Chris Cooter visited CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology along with officials from the Canadian High Commission to discuss collaboration in critical minerals, sustainable resource processing, and advanced metallurgical technologies. The delegation included Karen Joan Blumenschein,...
Tsingshan Holding Group has applied to make aluminium produced by its Hua Chin smelting joint venture in Indonesia deliverable on the London Metal Exchange, according to a notice issued by the London Metal Exchange. If approved, Hua Chin would become only the second Indonesian high-grade primary...
DERCHI Doors and Windows has introduced its patented six-point locking technology for aluminium picture windows as demand increases for more secure and energy-efficient building materials across residential and commercial projects. The company said picture windows are increasingly being designed...
Global metallurgical-grade alumina production lost momentum in Q1 2026 after several key producing regions scaled back from the exceptionally strong output levels seen at the end of 2025, with North America emerging as the only region to register quarter-on-quarter growth, albeit marginally. China...
TOMRA Recycling has unveiled a breakthrough AI-native platform from PolyPerception and introduced three new deep learning applications for its award-winning GAINnext™ technology. The innovations were presented at IFAT 2026 in Munich and PRSE in Amsterdam, highlighting the company’s continued focus...
American Steel and Aluminum (ASA) has opened a new 50,000 square-foot integrated contract manufacturing facility in Syracuse, New York. The new site is the company’s second facility in the city and is aimed at increasing production and processing capacity. The expansion comes as demand rises from...
Welcoming back all the readers to the third part of “ Women in Aluminium: Real Stories. Real Shifts ”, where we will explore the most valuable lesson they gained in their journey and what changes they believe will shape the global aluminium industry in the coming years. In the first part of the...
The International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS) has received an impressive lineup of technical paper submissions for its upcoming Aluminium Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to be held from September 9–11, 2026, in Jharsuguda, India. The accepted papers cover a broad spectrum of...
ReLid’s newest aluminium can design has redefined beverage packaging by combining resealability with full recyclability, addressing long-standing trade-offs between plastic bottles and conventional cans. Developed by ReLid USA, the innovation features a patented sliding tab mechanism that allows...
