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Rusal’s Aughinish Alumina in Ireland books profit after revoke of US sanctions
Rusal Aughinish Alumina is the largest alumina refinery in Europe and the largest of the alumina facilities operated by UC RUSAL has declared the rise of pre-tax profits by over 30% to $54.60 million for 2019. The company has been done well following the revoke of US sanctions against its Russian...
Alunorte’s alumina production plunge, a dividend for Nalco
The Indian state-run National Aluminium Company is expected to gain, as Hydro’s Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil will axe down production by 30-45% due to maintenance of the bauxite supply pipeline at Paragominas mine, as per market analysts. Norsk Hydro ASA, among the biggest aluminium...
Vacuum impregnation method for Aluminium castings shoulders environmental responsibility
The auto manufacturers are grasping that being environmentally responsible and profitable are not mutually exclusive. Being environmentally responsible can achieve better growth, cost savings, improve brand recognition, and increase profitability. The environmental impact of the responsible use of...
Hungary’s export of Aluminium stranded wires reports growth during 2018-19; projected marginal drop in volume for 2020, earnings to keep rising
According to the GKI Economic Research Co., the annual growth rate in the Hungarian economy is about to slow down significantly in 2020 and after 5.1% in 2019 the GDP growth rate is forecasted at 2.7%. The growth remains balanced in 2020, which means both internal trends and export promote fast...
Hydro Paragominas Bauxite pipeline in Brazil paused for extended maintenance, production at Alunorte to shrink
Hydro has paused operation of 244 kilometer long pipeline transporting bauxite from Hydro’s Paragominas bauxite mine to the Alunorte alumina refinery for extended maintenance, temporarily suspending production at the mine. Hydro had scheduled the replacement of two sections of the pipeline in Q3...
Power storage in recycled aluminium inventor Azelio ties up with ALEC Energy to build renewable energy storage site in Masdar city
Azelio, a public Swedish company specialising in thermal energy storage with dispatchable power invented a revolutionary technology for its unique capability to produce electricity and heat from the storage on-demand at all hours of the day, as the system stores energy in recycled aluminium will...
RUSAL and other companies must allow union representation: Joseph Hamilton, Labour Minister - Guyana
Joseph Hamilton, Guyana’s Minister for Labour on 17 th August’20 has prepared to lead a government delegation into talks with RUSAL. The Minister pledged RUSAL and other companies that they must allow workers from being represented by trade unions. Hamilton said: “Workers will not be denied their...
Indonesia’s Alumina import pick-up reflects in 2017-18; remains stable during 2018-20
Indonesia’s state aluminium company PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) expects to stop importing alumina by 2022 as it expected to complete the construction of alumina refinery, but the COVID-19 pandemic might cause delays in the planning. The country’s demand for the alumina has been supported...
Novelis couples with Nespresso to supply highly recycled content Aluminum for coffee capsules
Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, on 17 th August’20, declared that it has partnered with Nespresso, the pioneer of premium portioned coffee, to roll-out the first coffee capsule made from 80% recycled aluminium. The highly recycled, a sustainable alloy is featured...
Japanese aluminium metal producers exhibit rise-in demand from the auto industry following Q1 drop
Japanese manufacturers of aluminium metals saw their output drop in the April-June quarter as automakers temporarily close-down plants to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to match slide in demand. The industry is expecting a gradual pick-up in metals used in automobiles and other...
Lanka Aluminium Industries appoints Dinal Peiris as Chairman
Sri Lanka’s premier producer of high-quality aluminium extrusions for high-rise buildings and other applications Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC appoints Dinal Peiris as Chairman. Mr Peiris is an experienced and multi-skilled business professional, who was holding the position of Managing Director...
Colombia’s import of Aluminium Foil during 2017-19 remains steady: Projected with 79.69% growth for 2020
The economy of Colombia is the fourth largest in Latin America as measured by gross domestic product. Colombia has experienced a historic economic boom over the last decade. In 1990, Colombia was Latin America's 5th largest economy and had a GDP per capita of only $1,500, by 2018 it became the 4th...
HINDALCO: Ambassador of Indian Aluminium industry to the world
In the year 1958, Hindalco Industries started with an aim to produce primary aluminium and brownfield expansion, whereas, from 2020 onwards, Hindalco has grown through acquisitions and FDI investments. The primary aluminium business generated non-uniform cash-flow due to the fluctuation in the...
Aluminium foundry alloy premiums in Europe swing up after two long years
On 14 th August’20, aluminium primary foundry alloy premiums in Germany and Eastern Europe swing up, after two long years. The growth has sent a positive note to the industry breaking the downfall trend that initiated in 2018. Premiums for aluminium primary foundry alloy in Europe reflected upward...
European Commission commences anti-dumping probe for Chinese flat-rolled aluminium products
The European Commission on 14 th August’20 commences an investigation for allegedly dumped imports of certain aluminium flat rolled products from China in the 27-country European Union based on a complaint by a European group of producers. The EU moves is accompanied by another anti-dumping...
Slovenia’s export of Aluminium scrap remains positive during 2017-20
The economy of Slovenia is developed and the country enjoys a high level of prosperity and stability as well as above-average GDP per capita by purchasing power parity at 83% of the EU28 average in 2015. The major Slovene industries that contribute to the economy are electrical equipment,...
"Alumina Ltd.” operates successfully amid COVID-19 pandemic: Radovan Višković, Prime Minister of Srpska
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska, said on 13 th August’20 in Zvornik that the company "Alumina", regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic, is operating successfully. "The number of workers who worked before the pandemic and now is the same, there were no layoffs, production is slightly lower...
Aluminium remains fastest-growing automotive material, emerging as preferred metal for electric vehicles: A survey by DuckerFrontier
DuckerFrontier, a Washington headquartered global research and consulting agency delivering clients with high-quality insights for making valuable decisions, on 12 th August’20 came up with a survey, which confirms that aluminium already is the rapidly growing automotive material and is expected to...
