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Goyal Aluminiums to invest INR 200 Cr. into establishing an EV manufacturing plant on a 4,000 sq. m. land
According to a report on March 29, Goyal Aluminiums has planned to invest INR 200 crore into building an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Uttar Pradesh for manufacturing electric, mild-speed range scooters for the Indian two-wheeler industry. In early March, the company announced debuting into the...
A new PV façade with aluminium cladding makes first appearance at a trade show in Lyon, France
French composite aluminium façade supplier C2F has reportedly unveiled a new PV façade at the recent BePositive trade show in Lyon, France. The product is called Ultracade, of which metallic aluminium cladding can fit into any new or existing buildings and reduce the impact of hold and cold in...
Monthly fall in global alumina production extends during Feb'2023 totalling 10.232 million tonnes: IAI
According to the International Aluminium Institute survey, the world alumina production recorded 10.232 million tonnes in February 2023, reflecting a decrease of 10.40 per cent month-on-month and representing the second month of downfall this year. In January 2023, the alumina output was 11.420...
Top sustainability moves in bauxite and alumina sectors
The growing focus on a carbon-neutral world and the implementation of a circular economy has changed the course of the aluminium industry, driving manufacturers to adopt sustainable methodology in the production process. This new transformation has touched upon the entire value chain – from bauxite...
China’s prebaked anode exports in Jan-Feb'23 rise to 321,300 tonnes, with Shandong accounting for 77%
According to China Customs data, China exported 321,300 tonnes of the prebaked anode during January-February 2023. That reflected a year-on-year increase of 1.22 per cent. In January, China exported 189,900 tonnes, which decreased by 30.81 per cent to 131,400 tonnes the following month. Shandong...
China’s aluminium ingot inventories continue destocking by 18,000 tonnes over the weekend
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s social inventories of aluminium ingot have continued destocking over the weekend ending March 27, 2023. Data shows the inventories have decreased by 18,000 tonnes from Thursday, March 23, to total 1.11 million tonnes but stand 55,000 tonnes...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada edge 19% higher Y-o-Y in January 2023
The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada started the year 2023 with a monthly decline of 27,000 tonnes or 10.51 per cent to stand at 230,000 tonnes, found the recent survey by the US Census Bureau. The import volume fell in January 2023, following an increase in the...
Malaysia leads the list of top 5 unwrought aluminium alloy exporters to China during Jan-Feb 2023
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, and Pakistan were the five top suppliers of unwrought aluminium alloy to China during January-February 2023. In the first two months of the year, China imported 168,900 tonnes of unwrought aluminium alloy, reflecting...
Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price accumulates INR2250/t on March 24
Vedanta Limited added INR 2,250 per tonne to its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices on March 24 after two consecutive cuts last week. This week's hike brought the company’s aluminium ingot price to INR 215,750-246,250 per tonne versus INR 213,500-244,000 per tonne on March 18. Vedanta’s...
Hindalco elevates its aluminium ingot price by INR2000/t with effect from March 24
Hindalco Industries Limited has elevated its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices on Friday, March 24, following a cut about a week earlier. With effect from March 24, the company has increased its aluminium ingot price by INR 2,000 per tonne to INR 214,750 per tonne. Last Saturday, March...
CME reports participation in its aluminium futures contract going strong
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group reported enthusiastic market participation in its aluminium futures contract at the beginning of 2023, with a record average daily volume of 3,161 contracts in February - 300 per cent more than the previous year. CME said that in the first two months of...
Lorin Industries President Park Kersman chosen to the Aluminum Anodizers Council
Lorin Industries Inc., the world leader in aluminium coil anodizing, announced that its president Park Kersman had been elected as a board member of the Aluminum Anodizers Council. Park Kersman brings with him a vast experience in aluminium anodizing; hence, he is expected to provide insights and...
US primary aluminium production starts 2023 with a monthly restraint at 64,000 tonnes: USGS
According to the US Census Bureau survey, the United States' primary aluminium output started the year 2023 with a monthly restraint. Data shows the country's monthly aluminium production continued to stand at 64,000 tonnes in January, but the average daily output slightly dipped from 2,060 tonnes...
China’s aluminium billet inventories dip by only 1,500 tonnes, thanks to smooth arrivals of stocks on stable output
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s aluminium billet inventories again decreased week-on-week but at a lower rate as of Thursday, March 23, after the two former weeks of hikes. As per the SMM data, the inventories dipped by 1,500 tonnes from a week ago to amount to 167,900...
Gutterglove expands its product portfolio with new All-Aluminum Gutter Guard
Gutterglove has reportedly launched a new gutter guard made of aluminium. With 20 years of experience and expertise in the gutter guard market, Gutterglove has expanded its product portfolio by introducing All-Aluminum Gutter Guard for essential protection. The new product is designed in a way so...
Africa’s primary aluminium production records a monthly decline of 9% in Feb’23; daily output stands restrained
In February 2023, Africa's primary aluminium production stood at 130,000 tonnes, reflecting a plunge of 13,000 tonnes or 9.09 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. But in January, the output edged 3,000 tonnes or 2.10 per cent higher at 143,000 tonnes, compared to...
China’s aluminium imports from Russia nearly double in last 12 months to 538,600 tonnes
When western countries turned back on Russian aluminium, China nearly doubled its imports from Russia. According to the data recently released by China customs, the country's imports of refined aluminium from Russia surged 94 per cent year-on-year to about 538,600 tonnes from March 2022 to February...
Tianshan Aluminium to build an alumina refinery in Indonesia worth US$1.6 billion
Tianshan Aluminium Group, China’s second-largest aluminium producer by capacity, will reportedly invest US$1.6 billion to build an alumina refinery in the Riau Islands, Indonesia. Since Indonesia is rich in bauxite and coal and has low labour costs, building a plant here can improve Tianshan’s...
