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New Zealand’s import of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strips during 2017-20 reveals uniform growth
The economy of New Zealand is a highly developed free-market economy.[20] It is the 51st-largest national economy in the world when measured by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) and the 67th-largest in the world when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). New Zealand has a large GDP for its...
Ukraine trims Bauxite importation by 9%
Ukraine decreased the import of aluminium ore and concentrate (bauxite) by 9% in January-May’20 compared to the same period in 2019, to 1.945 million tonnes. According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, bauxite imports in monetary terms decreased by 8.2%, to $85.069 million during...
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“Our guess is that the world’s top priority will be to better protect our environment, and at Fives, we are determined to become an active player in environmental commitments in the post-COVID-19 world.” - Aurélie Fillon, VP Services, Fives - Aluminium division.
Graduated from Edhec Business School in Lille in 2000, Aurélie has been first working as an Auditor at Ernst&Young before joining Fives Group in 2004 as Financial Controller at the Head Office. In 2007, she became Financial Control of Fives Solios before being promoted to CFO. In 2018, she moved to...
The England and Wales railway connector Severn Tunnel’s electrification concludes plying Aluminium contact wires
The installation of aluminium contact wires through the Severn Tunnel to prevent the corrosion that delayed the project by three years already. The infrastructure manager Network Rail has disclosed that this system has been used in Britain for the first time. The 134 years old tunnel with a stretch...
US $2.5 Billion triple series notes offering by PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium
BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets and HSBC acted as joint global coordinators, joint book-runners and joint lead managers on the 144A/Reg S US$2.5bn triple series notes offering by PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium, one of the largest issuances from an Indonesian corporate in recent years. The...
Aluminium du Maroc to expand the number of its Board of Directors
The Moroccan aluminium company, Aluminium du Maroc, specializing in the manufacture of aluminium alloy profiles, mostly gets consumed in the building market (85%), but also covers the multiple needs of the industrial sector. The Ordinary General Assembly of Aluminum du Maroc scheduled to meet on 29...
RUSAL initiates testing of new generation Inert Anode Pot
The leading global aluminium producer, Rusal has declared that it initiated testing operations for a pilot industrial electrolytic cell with inert anodes, which has an improved design and a record low carbon footprint. The new pilot model will replace the inert anode electrolytic cell already being...
“Industry 4.0 now directly impacts all the process and manufacturing sectors.” - Miles Prosser, Secretary-General of the International Aluminium Institute
Miles Prosser is the Secretary-General of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the only body that represents the aluminium industry at the global level. With more than twenty years’ experience working on various industrial policy issues, Miles brings in-depth knowledge on resource...
“The impact of Covid-19 has mainly accelerated the innovative solutions, based mainly on the diffusion of new connecting technology that was already defined by Continuus-Properzi for the future.” - Alberto Ghisetti, Sales Director, Continuus-Properzi
Alberto Ghisetti is graduated in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in industrial automation & robotics and has completed an executive master in Project Management. In the last fifteen years, he has matured experience in the international sale of complete plants in the non-ferrous, mine...
The sharp decline of Colombia’s importation of Aluminium wires during 2017-20
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. The South American nation’s import of aluminium wires during 2017-19 has been recorded with 15,500 tonnes and the expenditure...
Saudi Arabia moving to build a non-oil economy, bauxite mining to play key role
On 9 th June’20, Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved a new mining law that has an objective to accelerate foreign investment in the sector as part of efforts to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons. Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Mining and Industry said: “The new law facilitates investor...
Aluminum Extruders Council: Seeks an end to section 232 tariffs on imported Aluminum
The Trump Administration three years ago announced the 232 investigations into the national security implications of imported aluminium products. The US domestic aluminium industry was cheered up. It was presumed that finally, action would be taken on the largest threat to the domestic aluminium...
Balexo appoints Jassim Mohamed Seyadi as Board Chairman
The Bahrain based aluminium extrusion company, Balexo on 9 th June’20 made public the appointment of Jassim Mohamed Seyadi as its Board Chairman. Seyadi brings to this role more than 41 years of experience including 27 in the insurance sector and 14 years in manufacturing industry management. With...
Aluminerie Alouette: North America’s leading aluminium smelter announces change in leadership
Aluminerie Alouette's Chairman of the owners' committee Darren Colwell has announced that Mr Michel Huot is appointed as the Acting President and CEO, hereinafter the exit of Patrice L’Huillier. Since 2018 he has led the aluminium company. The Quebec-Canada based aluminium smelter stated that the...
Slovenia’s Bauxite importation exhibits progressive growth during 2017-20
Slovenia, a country in Central Europe, is known for its mountains, ski resorts and lakes. 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....
Washington Governor’s open letter to Alcoa fall short to save Intalco Aluminium smelter’s employees future
Alcoa Corporation initiated the worker's lay-off diligently at its Smelter in Ferndale, Washington post they received an offer of assistance from the state governor. This is also a nod to end the production of the plant. On 4 th June’20, Alcoa began to pass out pink slips on to many of the plant’s...
Carbon Trust: Common standards and clear labelling for Green Aluminium should be the way ahead
Carbon Trust an expert partner for businesses, governments and organisations around the world supporting them in realising ambitious plans for a sustainable, low carbon future stated on 8 th June’20 that: “Common standards and clear labelling should be agreed for so-called green aluminium so...
Australian scientists invent a treatment: “Transforming aluminium into antiviral and antibacterial”
The COVID-19 pandemic has made science turn its eyes to locate that perhaps had been a little forgotten, such as hygiene and health in public spaces. Contamination must be avoided at all costs, and the mask is not enough because we are constantly touching things at work, the supermarket, public...
