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Skuld files patent application for scrap-to-wrought aluminium casting process under DARPA programme
Skuld has filed a patent application for a process that enables wrought-grade aluminium alloys to be cast directly from scrap metal, marking a significant development in advanced recycling and field-based manufacturing technologies. The US-based manufacturing company is leading a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Rubble to Rockets (R2R) programme aimed at converting scrap metal into structural components using advanced casting techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis. According to the company, the patent application covers the ability to cast wrought-grade aluminium alloys such as 6061 and 7075 directly from scrap feedstock. The process could eliminate the need for traditional rolling or forging steps typically required to achieve wrought-equivalent...
Japan’s primary aluminium imports rise 6.6% in March 2026 as auto demand recovers
Japan’s primary aluminium imports increased by 6.6 per cent year-on-year and 16 per cent month-on-month to 89,497 tonnes in March 2026, supported by improving automotive demand and higher domestic production of aluminium products. Data from Japan’s Finance Ministry showed stronger activity in flat-rolled and extruded aluminium products during the month, while vehicle production also continued to recover. The Japan Aluminium Association said shipments of flat-rolled products used for can stock increased by 3.6 per cent year-on-year to 33,639 tonnes, supported by seasonal beverage product launches. Deliveries to the automotive sector also rose 1.2 per cent to 16,105 tonnes in line with higher domestic vehicle output. Extrusions output and domestic shipments turned positive for the first...
British Columbia funds testing of aluminium-coated lightning suppression technology for wildfire prevention
British Columbia will invest up to CAD 1 million (more than USD 727,000) to support field testing of wildfire prevention technology using aluminium nanoparticle-based materials developed by Vancouver-based Skyward Wildfire Technologies. The company is developing a system aimed at predicting and reducing lightning strikes that could spark wildfires. According to Skyward, the technology disperses a “lightning reduction material” into storm systems in regions facing a high risk of wildfire ignition. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” The material is made from silica or basalt fibre coated with aluminium nanoparticles. Skyward said the particles help redistribute...
Constellium SE vs Ryerson Holding: Which aluminium stock has the stronger edge?
Constellium SE and Ryerson Holding Corporation are drawing investor attention as aluminium prices remain elevated amid global economic uncertainty and trade tensions. Strong demand for lightweight electric vehicles, recycled aluminium, rechargeable batteries and aerospace applications continues to support aluminium consumption globally. Healthy air travel activity and rising aircraft production are also boosting demand for aluminium alloys used in fuselages and wings. Constellium strengthened by packaging and aerospace growth Constellium has continued to benefit from strong momentum across its Packaging & Automotive Rolled Products business. Demand for packaging rolled products in North America and Europe, along with automotive rolled product orders in North America, supported strong...
Brazilian Rare Earths plans demerger of Amargosa bauxite-gallium project
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has announced plans to demerge its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Brazil into a new ASX-listed company, Alurion Resources Limited. The proposed move would establish Alurion as a standalone bauxite and critical minerals company with its own management team, board and capital structure, while Brazilian Rare Earths continues focusing on its rare earth and broader critical minerals portfolio. The Amargosa project, located in Bahia, Brazil, hosts a JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate of 568 million tonnes, including 98 million tonnes of direct shipping ore (DSO) bauxite grading 41.9 per cent Total Available Alumina (TAA). According to the company, the project has undergone more than a decade of exploration work, including earlier exploration activities...
Azerbaijan’s construction sector could benefit from low-carbon aluminium, says RUSAL official
Low-carbon aluminium could help enhance efficiency and reduce carbon emissions from construction in Azerbaijan, according to Alexey Spirin. Spirin told the media that adding low-carbon and recycled aluminium to new construction projects could reduce total lifecycle costs and help the country lower its carbon emissions. Spirin highlighted aluminium’s growing importance in global construction and municipal infrastructure, citing its durability, lightweight properties, and sustainability benefits. “This material simultaneously mitigates climate impacts and delivers superior economic feasibility over long-term operations,” he noted. RUSAL, a leading low-carbon aluminium producer, has been advancing such effort s through its ALLOW brand, which produces over 3 million tonnes of aluminium using...
China’s Hongqiao sees gradual easing in aluminium rod inventories while ingot stocks stay elevated
China Hongqiao Group said social inventories of aluminium rods have been declining steadily since mid-March 2026, although aluminium ingot inventories remain relatively high due to delayed downstream demand recovery and cautious purchasing amid elevated aluminium prices. Speaking at the company’s performance briefing on May 15, Hongqiao Holdings cited publicly available industry data showing continuous destocking in aluminium rods, while the pace of inventory reduction in aluminium ingots has been comparatively slower this year. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026" According to Hongqiao, several factors contributed to slower destocking in the aluminium market earlier this year. These included the late timing...
Runaya expands critical metals production capacity in Rajasthan
Runaya is expanding its critical metals production operations in Rajasthan with new capacities planned for cobalt, cadmium and copper alongside other base metal products. The company, backed by Vedanta, said the expansion is being developed at its Zinc Industrial Park facility in Rajasthan as part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production of materials linked to energy transition and advanced manufacturing sectors. Runaya currently operates facilities with installed production capacity of more than 70,000 tonnes per year, focused on recovering metals from industrial residues through circular economy and waste-to-wealth processes. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026" According to the company, the...
Singapore company Nam Lee Pressed reports 28% higher revenue driven by aluminium sales
Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Limited, a Singapore-based aluminium manufacturing company, reported higher revenue and stable profit for the first half of the financial year ended March 31, 2026, supported by stronger aluminium and reefer container sales. Revenue for the six months rose 28 per cent year-on-year to SGD 127.4 million (USD 99.48 million) from SGD 99.5 million (USD 77.7 million) in the corresponding period last year. To gain insights into the the current aluminium extrusions market, explore our report The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2032 Profit after tax increased 4.3 per cent to SGD 12.2 million (USD 9.52 million), while earnings per share rose to 5.03 Singapore cents (USD 0.039) from 4.82 Singapore cents (USD 0.037) a year earlier. The company...
Sundaram Clayton returns to profit after 5 years as asset sale boosts FY26 results
Shares of Sundaram Clayton were in focus after the company released its audited FY26 financial results, reporting a turnaround in net profit following a large one-time gain from asset monetisation. The company, which manufactures aluminium die-cast components for the automotive sector, reported consolidated revenue from operations of INR 2,025.61 crore (USD 211.60 million) for FY26, compared with INR 2,259.30 crore (USD 236.01 million) in the previous year. Sundaram Clayton said the year-on-year comparison was affected by the transfer of its Hosur two-wheeler casting business at the end of FY25. Despite the profit turnaround, the core business remained loss-making before exceptional items. Consolidated loss before exceptional items widened to INR 185.46 crore (USD 19.34 million) from INR...
Daiki Aluminium posts a 50% rise in FY26 profit against only 10% growth in sales
Daiki Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. reported higher revenue and profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, supported by improved operating performance. The company’s consolidated net sales rose 10.4 per cent year-on-year to JPY 331.1 billion (USD 2.08 billion), while its operating profit increased 50.4 per cent to JPY 7.3 billion (USD 46 million). Profit attributable to owners of the parent company surged by more than four times to JPY 3.7 billion (USD 23.36 million). To gain insights into the the current aluminium extrusions market, explore our report The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2032 The company said profitability ratios improved during the year, although the equity ratio declined to 42.9 per cent as total assets expanded to JPY 177.9 billion (USD...
Diet Coke returns to Indian shelves in glass bottles amid aluminium can shortage
Coca-Cola’s Diet Coke is gradually returning to stores in India after weeks of supply shortages triggered by disruptions in aluminium can availability, though consumers are now facing significantly higher prices and a switch in packaging. The shortage first began surfacing across cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and parts of Delhi-NCR, where retailers and consumers reported difficulty finding Diet Coke on shelves. Diet Coke heavily relied on aluminium cans, which is why the disruptions in supply made it more vulnerable. Tensions in the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf regions, caused shortages in the supply chain, particularly in the shipping routes connected to the Strait of Hormuz. Delays in aluminium shipments, along with rising transportation and insurance costs,...
US seeks involvement in Guyana’s bauxite and mining industry
The United States is exploring opportunities in Guyana’s bauxite sector. It is also interested in surveying mining areas to identify additional mineral resources, according to the US Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg. Helberg met with Irfaan Ali and other government officials during a visit to Guyana on Wednesday. Following the meeting, he said discussions included possible US participation in the country’s bauxite mining industry. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” He said talks also focused on surveying lands where large mineral reserves may exist, but where detailed exploration has not yet been carried out. According to Helberg, Guyana’s existing...
Bering Yachts’ first hull of aluminium explorer catamaran BC60 shows up in the market
Bering Yachts has unveiled the first hull of the Bering BC60, marking the company’s entry into the aluminium explorer catamaran segment. Designed as a long-range expedition vessel, the BC60 expands Bering’s explorer yacht portfolio by combining ocean-going capability with the efficiency and stability of a twin-hull platform. Built using only aluminium, the BC60 has been designed specifically for its longevity, ease of operation, and ability to venture out to far-off destinations. Its shallow draft, measuring 1.3 meters, allows it to sail into shallow bays and coral waters, which many other yachts cannot enter owing to their deep drafts. The explorer catamaran has a fuel capacity exceeding 13,500 litres and offers a cruising range of more than 3,000 nautical miles. According to the...
Vedanta Aluminium strengthens safety and quality culture through Jharsuguda industry workshop
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading producer of aluminium, has reinforced its dedication towards excellence in manufacturing by conducting a Business Partner Workshop on Safety and TQM at its Jharsuguda plants. More than 115 representatives from more than 20 significant business partner organisations connected to the company's operations attended the session. The initiative was designed as a collaborative industry platform to deepen engagement on workplace safety, operational discipline and quality management practices across the aluminium value chain. It was intended to enhance safety standards, improve quality systems, and develop a culture of accountability through constructive dialogue and active participation among all the personnel working in the factory. Discover how leading...
Jenc develops 70-metre aluminium spray boom for large-scale farming
Jenc has recently developed a 70 metre aluminium spray boom designed specifically for large-scale farming necessities and the company claims that it is the widest model in the market till date. The boom has already been incorporated into the Nexat multifunctional farming platform used in Brazil. Explore forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Report According to Jenc, the main purpose of the project was to increase the working width and also field efficiency without making the machine excessively heavy that could affect its stability and performance. To achieve that, the company used aluminium instead of heavier conventional materials, helping reduce overall mass while still supporting the large span...
ROLEC launches aluminium enclosures for in-cab vehicle control systems
ROLEC has launched a new line of diecast aluminium enclosures aimed at protecting in-cab control systems used in sectors such as agriculture, construction and heavy engineering. The new profiCASE range is designed for human-machine interface systems, commonly known as HMIs, which are increasingly used for touchscreen controls and electronic operations inside off-highway vehicles. Although these systems are installed inside enclosed cabins, the company said they still need protection against dust, moisture and vibration because of the harsh environments in which the vehicles operate. Explore our report World Recycled ALuminium Market Analysis Industry forecast to 2032 for detailed analyses and projections The enclosures come with IP65, IP66 and IP67 protection ratings and are built to...
Perfectus Aluminum agrees to $549M settlement over customs duty allegations
Perfectus Aluminum and several related businesses have agreed to pay a combined USD 549.5 million to resolve allegations tied to unpaid customs duties on aluminium extrusions imported from China. The settlement involves Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC and four affiliated warehousing companies. US authorities alleged the companies knowingly avoided antidumping and countervailing duties that applied to Chinese aluminium extrusion products entering the country. According to the US Department of Justice, the case centered on more than 2.2 million aluminium extrusions imported between 2011 and 2014. Investigators alleged the products were falsely declared as finished aluminium pallets rather than raw extrusions subject to duties. Explore our updated report...
