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Indonesian based HK Metals Utama to prioritize on Aluminium extrusion market
PT HK Metals Utama Tbk (HKMU) will focus its business on the aluminium extrusion, as it sees the business potential that grows along with changing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jodi Priyono, Corporate Secretary, HK Metals Utama said: “This year the aluminium building materials sector is...
Sumitomo Corporation: Japan's aluminium premiums to hit $90/tonne in October-December quarter
Sumitomo Corporation, Japan’s one of the largest global general trading companies, and a diversified corporation forecast that the Japanese aluminium premium to rise to $90 a tonne in the October-December quarter, from $79 this quarter, as industry demand and stock-financing deals return, as stated...
European Commission declares registration of imports for Chinese aluminium extrusions
On 24 th August’20, the European Commission declared that aluminium extrusions from China will be subject to registration by national customs authorities as of 25 th August’20 in the regards to the ongoing extrusions anti-dumping investigation initiated in February this year. European Aluminium...
China’s third-largest Aluminium producer Hangzhou Jinjiang’s dream for Aveyron based SAM Technologies fades in 2 years
The surprising takeover of the Arche group's auto parts foundries by China's third-largest aluminium producer, Hangzhou Jinjiang, only lasted two years. The fall in diesel automotive sales and the promised investments which were not made in these factories are the major cause to be considered, as...
Estonia’s importation of Aluminium wires reflects enterprising market during 2017-20
The Northern European country Estonia globally ranks 18 th in ease-of-doing-business. The major industries that contribute to the nation’s GDP are engineering, electronics, telecommunications sector. The 2017 net debt to GDP ratio of Estonia was -0.6%, which means that the Estonian government has...
Defence and Aerospace sector, Jindal Aluminium’s next focus to expand: Pragun Jindal Khaitan
Jindal Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium extrusion company which controls domestic market share over 30% is expanding its focus on the defence and aerospace sector, as it forecasts these sectors to be more potential given the policy changes permitting private players, as per a senior company...
Hydro Extrusion Poland Sp. Z.O.O in Łódź to absorb 100 new staffs for paint shop
The COVID-19 pandemic has not fickle the plans of Hydro Extrusion Poland Sp. Z.O.O. in Łódź, which employs 580 staffs and is looking for more 100 people. Hydro’s extrusion plant in Łódź has been operating for 21 years and has been manufacturing aluminium accessories for the automotive industry,...
COVID-19 hardly to impact global Bauxite supply: GlobalData Consulting
The global bauxite production for 2020 has been predicted to shrink by 0.1%, to 344 mt, as per the UK headquartered data analytics and consulting company GlobalData, production is hardly affected by the interim halt of mines due to COVID-19 epidemic. GlobalData stated that the production in...
Rio Tinto files renewal for licence towards operating Iceland Aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto filed renewal of licence this week for its Iceland Aluminium smelter (ISAL). However, the current operating license for the smelter at Straumsvík, near Hafnarfjörður, does not expire until 1 st November’20, as reported by the Environment Agency's website. In July, the company filed an...
Friction Stir Welding: An innovative technology for Aluminium welding
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a promising technology for assembly aluminium parts since 1995. All aluminium alloys can be welded including high-strength alloys (2000, 6000 and 7000 series). This method is also used and very popular for assembly dissimilar materials, such as aluminium - copper,...
ETI rolls-out robust temperature measurement pair cased with extruded Aluminium
Britain’s largest digital thermometer makes, Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI), has rolled-out two metal thermometers designed for some the severe environments in the catering and food processing industries. The CaterTemp and Therma K Metal hand-held thermometers come with IP67 protection,...
Peru’s export of Aluminium scrap reveals growth during 2017-20, remains underrated
The economy of Peru is an upper-middle-income economy as classified by the World Bank and is the 47th largest in the world by total GDP. The majority of its economy is driven by industries such as mining, manufacturing, fishing, and tourism. The Southern American nation’s export of aluminium scrap...
World’s biggest aluminium shipbuilder AUSTAL acquires land for US shipbuilding development
The Australia-based global shipbuilder Austal has acquired land in Mobile, Alabama to extend its naval shipyard capacity and capabilities. Austal has bought 15 acres of waterside facilities including a dry dock and deep water berthing capabilities on the Mobile River from Modern American recycling...
Cameroonian Aluminium Company Alucam absorbs aluminium finished products firm Socatral
The Cameroonian Aluminum Company Alucam and the Cameroonian aluminium finished products firm Socatral will no longer be two separate organizations. The two entities have decided to merge. During the exceptional general meeting which was held on 30 th June’20, the shareholders of the two companies...
HINDALCO: The first company ever to achieve 100% red mud utilization worldwide
Hindalco Industries Ltd., a global leader in Aluminium, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with UltraTech Cement Ltd., part of the same group and India’s largest manufacturer of cement and concrete, to deliver 1.2 million tonnes of red mud (also known as bauxite residue) annually to...
Novel 3D-printed Aluminium device upgrades capture of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel plants
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers from the Department of Energy have designed and additively manufactured an elementary aluminium device that upgrades the capture of carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuel plants and other industrial processes. The solutions for lessening global emissions...
Brazil’s importation market for Aluminium wires remains wavering during 2017-20
Brazil has a developing mixed economy that is the ninth-largest in the world by nominal Gross Domestic Product and eighth-largest by purchasing power parity in 2019. According to the International Monetary Fund, Brazils 2019 nominal GDP was R$6.826 trillion or US$1.868 trillion. The Latin American...
Canada Government braces aluminium traceability project to shield the future of the Canadian Aluminium Industry
The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) hails the Government's support through Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, contributing to the full recognition of the North American origin of its metal through its continental markets and integrated value chain such as the automotive industry....
