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Israel’s import of aluminium wire during 2018-20 manifests gradual downfall
Israel’s composite state of economy index recoils in February 2021, as the Bank of Israel marked the rise by 0.40% M-o-M in seasonally-adjusted terms in February (January: -0.26% m-o-m), supported by the weakening of the third lockdown, whereas, on an annual basis, economic activity dropped at a...
April 25 onward Vietnam hikes anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium imports
The Southeast Asian nation, Vietnam, onward 25 th April 2021 will impose anti-dumping duties of 4.39%-35.58% on aluminium products imported from China. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, “The anti-dumping duties will apply to certain extruded aluminium products produced by 18 Chinese...
Insane market, industry fighting over aluminium and metals: Alumeco
The Danish aluminium and metal supplier Alumeco, providing aluminium solutions for the metal-consuming industries are experiencing a fierce battle for raw materials, which has also risen in prices. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the balance of demand and supply. Since May’20, the price of...
“Heading towards a catastrophic situation”, says Director of aluminium-based materials producer in Aube
Larbaletier Group, the manufacturers of aluminum-based materials in Aube, North-east of France, stated the economic recovery is on the way, while the surge in the price of raw materials is the new problem which is alarming and the outcome could be dreadful to the sector and the organization....
Italy’s export of aluminium powder and flakes during 2018-20 unfolds steady rise with a gradual drop
IMF has revised the GDP growth projections for Italy to 3% in 2021 and 3.6% in 2022, in its January 2021 update of the world economic outlook. The European nation with a long Mediterranean coastline recorded export of 3453 tonnes of aluminium powder and flakes during 2018-19 and the revenue...
Bauxite mining company ‘Cita Mineral Investindo’ yields positive result in 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Indonesia based PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk (CITA), a bauxite mining company and the first Smelter Grade Alumina (SGA) producer in the nation through its associated entity PT Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery (WHW), yielded a positive performance in 2020, amid the impact of the Covid-19...
Tiwai aluminium smelter owner’s refused direct payment from NZ Govt., OIA reports
The fresh documents released under the Official Information Act, an important part of New Zealand's constitutional framework showcased, in 2020, the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter refused the offer of direct payment from the Government. As an opening offer to the aluminium smelter, a...
RUSAL starts rolling test shipments of the world's lowest carbon footprint aluminium
RUSAL has started rolling the test deliveries of an entirely new product, aluminium produced by a revolutionary technology on inert anode cells. The usage of an inert anode in the electrolysis process drives it achievable to almost eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. RUSAL urges prospective...
Rolled aluminium specialist ‘Gränges’ upgrades 2025 sustainability targets
The aluminium technology company that drives the development of lighter, smarter and more sustainable aluminium products and solutions, Gränges has showcased that sustainability is a strong driver and enabler in long-term competitiveness and value creation. In March 2019, Gränges floated...
Slovakia’s export of aluminium tubes and pipes during 2018-20 records nominal growth to potential plunge
Slovakia has encountered sustained and steady GDP growth since its inclusion into the European Union in 2004, except for the financial plunge of 2008-2009 and the Eurozone crisis of 2011-2012. The Slovak economy in recent years had returned to growth, powered by the return of internal and European...
American Industrial Partners buy debt of Sanjeev Gupta’s two European aluminium assets
As per industry sources, the private equity firm, American Industrial Partners has been building great industrial business for over 30 years has bought the senior debt of the two Sanjeev Gupta’s European aluminium assets, initiating the process to take over. Recently, the New York-based firm, AIP,...
ELYSIS selects Rio Tinto’s Alma smelter for foremost installation and demonstration of its inert anode technology at a commercial size of 450 kA
On 20 th April 2021, ELYSIS made public that it has selected the Rio Tinto’s Alma smelter in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, for the foremost installation and demonstration of its inert anode technology at a commercial size of 450 kiloamperes (kA), which is a common capacity for modern, full-scale...
French govt. undertakes to support Alvance Aluminium Wheels plant for three months, uncertainty remains
The mayor of Châteauroux, Gil Averous and Christian Baron, mayor of Diors met in a videoconferencing with Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Finance and Economy and the minister confirmed the state support for the Alvance Aluminum Wheels plant. But the concern remains alive for the future of...
Capral Aluminium rejects Allegro’s purchase offer
Australia's largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products, Capral Aluminium with five manufacturing sites strategically placed across the country have rejected Allegro's purchase offer due to critical assessment from shareholders. A few days earlier, the company acknowledged a takeover...
Switzerland’s export of aluminium cylinder for compressed gas during 2018-20 illustrates downfall to enterprising growth
The economy of Switzerland is expected to grow at more than double its usual rate in 2021 and 2022, with GDP rising by around 4% in both years as output recovers from the coronavirus epidemic, as stated by the Swiss Government’s chief economist. The central European nation’s export of aluminium...
Fisher Group selects AP&T’s solution for hot forming of high-strength aluminium parts
The German metal components manufacturer Fischer Group has selected the industrial enterprise active in the sheet metal forming AP&T’s solution for hot forming of high-strength aluminium parts. The outstanding technology is capable of delivering extremely rational and cost-effective production of...
Marie-Guite Dufay floats a rescue plan for MBF Aluminum foundry, the first private employer in Saint-Claude
The Saint-Claude based MBF Aluminum foundry in France employs 284 people and its two primary customers are Renault and Stellantis. The aluminium foundry manufactures engine parts for the two French automobile giants. However, it is currently placed in receivership and its liquidation could be...
Uniseven rolls-out ‘Collector Bar’ for aluminium smelters
The Kolkata based Uniseven Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, being a solution provider in the Aluminium value chain business for the last four decades and possess a rich experience in the industry by providing value-added services, is now manufacturing the Collector Bar (CB) that goes into the...
