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Unifor union regrets the indefinite closure of Rio Tinto’s Aluminium alloy ingot plant in Beauharnois, Canada
Rio Tinto’s indefinite closure of aluminium alloy ingot plant in Beauharnois, Quebec, has been considered as an unexpected on workers and their Unifor Union, Canada's largest private-sector union, with over 300,000 members in a diverse range of sectors, across the country. On 26 th October’20,...
Kanfit Ltd renders additive manufacturing of aluminium parts through its subsidiary Kanfit3D
Kanfit Ltd based in Nof HaGalil, Israel, is to render the Additive Manufacturing of aluminium parts through its subsidiary Kanfit3D, with the addition of an SLM® 280 Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) AM machine from SLM Solutions, Lübeck, Germany. Kanfit3D specialises in additive manufacturing...
Saint Jean Industries confer lighter brake disc made of Aluminium and cast iron at lightweight construction summit in Würzburg
Lightweight construction on the chassis has several advantages, as it improved driving dynamics, lower fuel consumption and greater driving comfort. In regards to that Saint Jean Industries presented a bi-material brake disc at the lightweight construction summit in Würzburg. Two-part brake discs...
British Aluminium Extrusion and Fabrication firm “EDMO” secures COVID-19 funding package
The British Aluminium extrusion, fabrication and finishing firm EDMO have obtained seven-figure funding package from HSBC via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Edmo has been a trusted name since 1978. Edmo based in Herefordshire works with a host of industries which...
Panama’s import of Aluminium Foil during 2018-20 reveals steady growth
Panama's dollarized economy rests primarily on a well-developed services sector that accounts for three-quarters of GDP. Strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity as Panama has the second-worst income distribution in Latin America. In 2020, Panama's economy...
Kharafi Construction reduces stake in Arab Aluminium
On 25 th October’20, Arab Aluminum (ALUM) disclosed to the Egyptian Exchange that Kharafi Construction reduced its stake from 43.20% to 37.89%. Kharafi Construction, a Grade 'A' General Contractor with the experience of executing major construction and infrastructure projects throughout Kuwait has...
Rusal America Corp secures low carbon Aluminium supply contracts to two Mexican downstream manufacturers
On 22 nd October’20, Brian Hesse, President and CEO, Rusal America Corporation, said: “Rusal America Corp has secured ‘green’ aluminium supply contracts with two separate Mexican downstream manufacturers, with one being the ‘greenest’ slab contract ever signed in North America.” “Mexican...
Vietnam’s import of Aluminium scrap during 2018-20 reflects potential growth
In the 21st century, Vietnam is in a period of being integrated into the global economy. Almost all Vietnamese enterprises are small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The government has targeted a 2 to 2.5% economic growth for 2020 with an aim of 6.5% in 2021. The latest figures from the Ministry of...
Angul Aluminium Park’s infrastructure work to be ready by March 2021: State Govt. of Odisha, India
Angul Aluminium Park, a joint venture of Nalco and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco), has positioned March 2021 as the deadline to complete infrastructure works by State Govt. of Odisha, India. As per reports, the state government has started receiving investment...
Austrian Aluminium manufacturer AMAG stands well-positioned for the crisis
Amag Austria Metall AG, the biggest company is the Austrian Aluminium sector and is also listed at Vienna Stock Exchange, has again recorded better incoming orders in recent months. On 22 nd October’20, Gerald Mayer, CEO, AMAG said: “In particular, the last two months were okay again. Even in the...
Tata Motor’s Jaguar Land Rover enters research trials in association with General Association of the Aluminum Industry
The British multinational automotive company Jaguar Land Rover is entering in research trials to test the competence of advanced lightweight metals and composites to be used in future vehicles. The subsidiary of the Indian automotive company Tata Motor’s, JLR is headquartered in Whitley, Coventry,...
Rio Tinto: Vaudreuil Alumina refinery in Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean is promoting circular economy
The mining and metal Group Rio Tinto was highly inspired by the reduction of the environmental impact by the agricultural and food sector. Now by investing C$250 million in the commissioning of a bauxite residue filtration and optimization plant at its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Saguenay –...
South Korea’s export volume of Aluminium Tubes and Pipes fittings during 2018-20 reveals unsteady, revenue generation remains strong
The COVID-19 pandemic has de-stabilised most of the economies of the world, except for South Korea’s. As per the latest economic projections by the OECD, South Korea is looking at a mere 1% GDP contraction for 2020, the second-best performer among major economies behind only China. In contrast, the...
Azelio in partnership with Jet Energy aims to store 45 MWh of electricity until 2025
Jet Energy, a Moroccan EPC Contractor specialized in the construction, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic power plants has developed multiple power generation projects in Francophone Africa and now they are coming up with storage systems. On 20 th October’20, as a part of an agreement signed...
Comboios de Portugal orders aluminium bodied 1668 mm gauge electric and bi-mode multiple-units
Comboios de Portugal (CP), the national operator has assigned Stadler Rail its first contract to deliver 1668 mm gauge versions of its Flirt regional multiple-unit family for use on the Iberian Peninsula. On 21 st October’20, €158 million agreement was signed which covers 10 electric multiple-units...
Decarbonisation requires over $1 trillion investment towards key energy transition metals, incorporates Aluminium: Wood Mackenzie
The growing demands of decarbonisation over the next 15 years requires to meet by an investment of over $1 trillion, which will be entailed in vital energy transition metals - aluminium with other metals like copper, nickel and lithium stands in there. The UK headquartered Global Energy Research...
Slovenia’s import of Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles during 2018-20 stands enterprising
Slovenia is a developed country with an advanced, high-income economy and a very high Human Development Index. However, the EBRD, in the latest edition of its Regional Economic Prospects report, said: "A slowdown in 2019 (when Slovenia's economy grew at the rate of 2.4%) was followed by a severe...
Australian Aluminium Council welcomes “VBX Limited”, the first member in category of Bauxite explorers and mine proponents
The Australian Aluminium Council has welcomed the VBX Limited as a new member. In 2020, the Council created a new membership category, enabling bauxite explorers and mine proponents to join the Council. VBX is the first member of this category. VBX is the proponents of the Wuudagu Bauxite Project...
