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EGA accomplishes expansion of Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi to raise production capacity
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the largest companies in the UAE, has accomplished the expansion of Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi to enhance production capacity at the facility by 78,000 tonnes per year. Abdulnasser bin Kalban, CEO of EGA said: “The completion of this expansion project...
Sweden’s import of aluminium tubes and pipes during 2018-21 reflects significant growth
Aluminium is considered a remarkable metal for its low density and its features to resist corrosion through the passivation process. Aluminium tubing widens from consumer items, recreational merchandise and machine parts and automotive and manufacturing across an extensive range of industrial...
Alcoa to resume operations of redundant smelting capacity at Portland Aluminium
On 08 th November 2021, Alcoa Australia stated that it would resume functionalizing 35,000 tonnes per year of long retrenched capacity at its Portland aluminium smelter in Australia that will drive operations at the facility to around 95% of capacity amid supply shortage of the metal. Alcoa said...
Downstream Products Weekly: Novelis Inc. earns net income of $237 million in 2QFY22; Arconic reports 5% growth in revenue for 3Q2021 on higher LME aluminium price
The downstream segment of the aluminium sector is considered the most vital player due to the delivery of its multifaceted products, while the week has remained highlighted due to several reasons. The quarterly and half-yearly reports are gradually getting published, as Novelis, the world-leading...
Bangladesh Thai Aluminium posts 512% growth in profit for FY 20-21
The producer and supplier of quality aluminium profiles Bangladesh Thai Aluminium Limited, which was impacted heavily due to the Covid-19 crisis in the previous year, have excelled in the pre-pandemic position in regards to the making of profit. The supplier of fabricated aluminium in Bangladesh,...
Primary Aluminium Weekly Recap: Yunnan removes preferential electricity pricing for aluminium producers to control power consumption; Century Aluminum reports 10% rise in net sales during 3Q 2021
The primary aluminium segment of the global aluminium industry has been in the limelight due to various events. In China, the Yunnan provincial government issued a policy prescribing an immediate cancellation of power price discounts and subsidies to the aluminium industry. It used to offer...
Mercedes Benz chassis, aluminium body zero-emission bus on trial run by Glasgow Airport
The Glasgow International Airport (GLA) in Scotland has started off the trial run of eCOBUS, a zero-emission bus to transfer passengers between the terminal and aeroplanes parked at faraway stands. The new eCOBUS has been made operational to carry delegates and support staff during the ongoing...
CBA inks agreement to acquire secondary aluminium alloy producer Alux do Brasil
The largest aluminium producer in Brazil, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) inked an agreement to acquire 80% of Alux do Brasil, located in Nova Odessa-SP, in a transaction worth R$ 110 million, with a preference to buy the remaining 20% from the third year after accomplishment of the...
“Lose-lose situation for the aluminium industry and their downstream customers on both sides of the Atlantic”, says Director General of European Aluminium
The voice of the aluminium industry in Europe, European Aluminium affirms that the tariff-rate quotas, which will replace the existing 10% tariff on EU aluminium products under Section 232, will result in even more trade distortions. The association notifies it will create additional market...
South Korea’s import of aluminium stranded wire during 2019-21 exemplifies a varying movement
Stranded aluminium wiring is considered safe, while it has been performing as intended for decades. The wires need a special joint compound that is electrically conductive and prevents rust. However, the stranded aluminium wire does offer better control of skin effect than stranded copper due to...
ELYSIS progresses toward commercial demonstration at an industrial scale, a step closer to carbon-free aluminium smelting
The carbon-free aluminium smelting for widely usable products varying from smartphones to cars and drink, cans are one step closer with ELYSIS effectively producing aluminium without any direct greenhouse emissions at its Industrial Research and Development Center in Saguenay (QC), Canada. The...
Japan urges United States to eliminate extra tariffs on aluminium and steel
On 4 th October 2021, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry stated that Minister Koichi Hagiuda has urged the United States to eliminate extra tariffs on aluminium and steel products imports from Japan in a meeting with Washington's trade representative. The Ministry said: “On a...
Russia envisioned to unfasten tax on aluminium exports
The expectation is gradually peering through the clouds of Russia, that the govt. might remove the taxes on aluminium exports and foster global supplies due to the triggered inventory sell-off that has marked down the prices of the metal on the physical market in the US and in Europe. Following the...
Egypt’s export of aluminium flat-rolled products during 2018-21 manifests an erratic trend
The aluminium flat-rolled products are generally made by rolling thick aluminium between rolls that reduce the thickness and lengthen it through hot and cold rolling processes. However, flat-rolled aluminium products are widely used in several applications including household utensils, packages,...
RUSAL's participation in COP26 global climate summit address the road to decarbonize aluminium industry
The Russian aluminium giant, RUSAL participates in the 26 th UN Climate Change Conference that is happening in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The global leader in the production of low-carbon aluminium, RUSAL discusses the path to decarbonize the aluminium industry, within the framework of COP26....
Consumer packaging firm ‘Amcor’ impacted by aluminium and resin deficit
The global leading company in developing and producing high-quality, responsible packaging, Amcor has provisionally retrenched supplies to some of its lower-margin customers after raw materials shortfall in specialist resins, PET plastic and aluminium contrived its production in the September...
Finland’s aluminium foil importation during 2019-21 showcases marginal downfall pursued by a growth
People use aluminium foil at home for food storage, to cover baking surfaces and to wrap foods, to avert them from losing moisture while cooking and it is also used to wrap and protect delicate food items. The foil reflects the thermal energy back to the food maintaining the inherent aroma,...
VIS Promotex acquires Croatian aluminium foundry Lipovica
On 2 nd November 2021, the Croatian parasol manufacturer VIS Promotex stated that it has taken over aluminium foundry Lipovica, with a focus to increase sales and exports. The Varazdin-based VIS Promotex said in a statement said: “Following a public tender called by the government's centre for...
