Hydro has begun construction of a new 5,900 metric ton indirect aluminum extrusion press line at its Cressona facility in Pennsylvania, backed by a $53.5 million investment aimed at modernizing production, expanding specialist extrusion capacity, and strengthening the company’s North American manufacturing operations. The groundbreaking took place on October 27, with operations expected to commence in the first quarter of 2028. The new press will replace equipment dating from the 1950s and introduce Industry 4.0 technology, advanced automation, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced safety performance. New press targets growing demand for specialist extrusions The investment comes as demand for indirect aluminum extrusions continues to grow across commercial transportation, automotive,...
A Swiss-Polish research team has achieved up to 97.9 per cent relative density in extrusion-printed AA6061 aluminium by removing the solvent-debinding stage and extending the sintering process. The approach offers a potential alternative to conventional processing routes for sinter-based aluminium additive manufacturing, where oxidation has remained a major obstacle. The study, led by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), was published in Progress in Additive Manufacturing on October 15, 2026. An earlier version appeared as a preprint in May, making the journal publication the latest stage in the research’s release. The researchers combined a single-step wick-debinding process with a longer sintering hold to improve the density of printed aluminium...
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Technology has emerged as a crucial driver in reshaping industries worldwide in today's quickly expanding environment. The aluminium industry is one sector experiencing profound changes due to technological advancements. Technology is vital in reshaping the future of aluminium production, from extraction and manufacturing processes to recycling and energy efficiency. With innovative solutions and cutting-edge tools, the aluminium industry is witnessing a paradigm shift that enhances productivity and sustainability and unlocks new possibilities for design and application. Here, we will discuss the pivotal role that technology is playing in revolutionizing the aluminium sector and examine the emerging trends changing its landscape. Advanced extraction techniques: Advances in technology have...
Shares of MAAN Aluminium jumped 19 per cent to INR 296.60, surpassing the previous high of INR 258.55 on February 3 and reaching a 52-week high on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade, following the company's announcement that its board of directors would meet to consider the bonus issue and stock split plan. As per the report, the board of directors will meet on Friday, June 9, to discuss the proposal for a sub-division/split of the equity shares of MAAN Aluminium, each with a face value of INR 10. They will also talk about the issue of bonus shares to shareholders, said MAAN Aluminium in an exchange filing. Bonus shares are additional shares given to the current shareholders without additional cost, depending on the number of shares a shareholder owns. A stock split is a corporate...
GMTN is the premier event for foundry technology, cast products, metallurgy, and thermal process technology. It is comprised of four individual fairs - GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST – GMTN . This event is typically held concurrently at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. It provides a comprehensive platform for professionals, researchers, and businesses in the respective industries to network, explore new technologies, and showcase their products and services. The upcoming event is scheduled for June 12-16, 2023. Here is a brief overview of each trade fair: GIFA is a prominent global trade fair dedicated to the foundry industry. It showcases the latest advancements, technologies, and solutions in casting, melting, moulding, metallurgy and quality control. METEC is an international...
According to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) survey, aluminium foil deliveries from European rollers dropped by 3.3 per cent year-on-year in the March quarter of 2023 after a prolonged period of increased deliveries due to demand surge. As per the data shared by EAFA, European foil deliveries were recorded at 231,700 tonnes during 1QCY2023, close to the pre-covid level of 239,500 tonnes in Q1 2020. High inflation, combined with weakened demand for packaging, led to a fall in European foil deliveries. Also, less in-home consumption and home deliveries than during COVID, affecting applications such as converter foil and semi-rigid containers, contributed to the dip in foil deliveries. After many quarters of strong demand, domestic foil deliveries fell 6 per cent, with the...
Novelis Inc., the global leader of flat-rolled aluminium products and recycler of aluminium, will provide aluminium can sheets for The Coca-Cola Company's family of iconic brands to Coca-Cola's approved North American bottlers under the new long-term agreement. Alcoa's Casting House, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the world's biggest aluminium-lithium factory. The factory, which cost $90 million and took two years to complete, is located on a 170-acre multi-building tract. Impression Technologies Limited (ITL) of Coventry and EMI Aerospace (EMI) of Michigan have struck a licencing and technical services agreement to create innovative aluminium structures for worldwide aerospace industries utilising Hot Form Quench (HFQ) technology. On May 17, 2023, the Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers...
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium, a China-based aluminium company specialised in producing and distributing aluminium products, ordered a new cold rolling mill with Primetals Technologies in March 2023. The mill, featuring UCM technology, would be installed at Shandong’s aluminium plant in Longkou, Shandong province, east China. The UCM technology is well-known for high rolling stability and detailed shape controllability. The mill will help Shandong Nanshan Aluminium expand its rolling output, with an annual capacity of 180,000 tonnes. Thanks to the innovative features of the mill, like shape control actuators like work roll bending, intermediate roll bending, intermediate roll shifting, and a precise spot cooling system, Shandong will be able to execute all cold rolling processes on the mill...
Lafayette, Indiana, is home to the world's largest aluminium-lithium facility, Alcoa's Casting House. The plant, which cost $90 million and took two years to construct, is situated on a 170-acre, multi-building plot. According to the World Record Academy, it sets the world record for being the largest aluminium-lithium aerospace plant. "Alcoa officially opened the world's largest aluminium-lithium plant in Lafayette, Ind., where it will produce advanced, third-generation aluminium-lithium alloys for the aerospace industry," sources revealed. The Casting House will forge aluminium lithium alloys that will be used to manufacture wing skins, fuselage skins, wing stringers, floor beams, and seat tracks for commercial jets built by Boeing, Airbus, and Gulfstream. Alcoa, the company behind the...
Novelis Inc., the world's leading aluminium flat-rolled producer and recycler, has signed a new long-term contract with Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services Co (CCBSS), the contractual agent for Coca-Cola Co.'s authorised North American bottlers. Under this agreement, Novelis will provide Coca-Cola's official North American bottlers with aluminium can sheet for The Coca-Cola Company's family of famous brands. This includes supplies from Novelis' factory in Bay Minette, Alabama, which is now under development and is set to open in 2025. Through the CCBSS and Novelis arrangement, Atlanta-based Coca-Cola North American Bottlers have agreed to purchase undisclosed aluminium can sheets over a multiyear period. According to Novelis, demand for aluminium beverage can sheet is expected to grow at...
Strata Manufacturing (STRATA), in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has achieved a significant milestone by producing a satellite component made of aluminium honeycomb panels locally for the first time. This collaboration demonstrates the UAE's technological progress and growing self-reliance as it establishes an indigenous space industry. STRATA, a Mubadala-owned composite aero-structures manufacturing facility based in Al Ain, has partnerships with major aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing and supplies components to Pilatus, SAAB, and S.A.B.C.A. STRATA is supplying locally built components for MBZ-SAT, the country's high-accuracy, high-resolution imaging satellite. The satellite will be equipped with STRATA's aluminium honeycomb panels, which...
On Tuesday, May 30, MAAN Aluminium, one of the pioneers in the aluminium extrusion industry in India, announced its financial results for the March quarter of 2023, whereby it reported net sales of INR 262.87 crore, up by 38.63 per cent quarter-on-quarter from INR 189.62 crore . On a year-on-year basis, the company’s net sales in Q4 FY2023 recorded a 103.78 per cent surge from INR 129 crore. For the entire fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, MAAN Aluminium posted INR 813.69 crore (approx.) of net sales. The company’s net profit in the March quarter stood at INR 14.46 crore, reflecting a slight rise of 3.21 per cent from INR 14.01 crore in the previous quarter and a surge of 76.99 per cent from INR 8.17 crore in the earlier year. EBITDA stood at INR 22.30 crore in 4QFY2023, up by 70.23 per...
SDE Technology has laid the foundations for an extraordinary 1000-tonne Chin Fong press and coil handling line at its Brixton Way factory in Shrewsbury. This latest implementation will permit the application of larger dies that particularly aid in forming larger aluminium components for the automotive industry. The entire investment required for such an endeavour is approximately £2 million, and the firm is spending it for primary upgrades pertaining to the project. Once fully optimised and operational, this will be deemed the largest progression press with a bed size of 4.5 metres x 1.8 metres. SDE Technology projects that the press can efficiently generate £2 million in revenue. The company associates have begun recruiting tier 1 suppliers and OEMs to induce a closely knit supply chain...
Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA) conducted a seminar on 'Global Trade, Sustainability and Competitiveness of Indian Downstream Aluminium Industry in presence of CBAM' on May 17, 2023, at India International Centre, New Delhi. The seminar was about introspecting the burning issue of CBAM and analysing the Government's initiatives and strategy to tackle the matter, ensuring the industry's growth. In addition, there was also a session on 'Raw Material Price Risk and Hedging Mechanisms' in the seminar to gain varied knowledge from industry professionals. The key speakers in the seminar were Dr Anchal Arora, faculty at IIFT, Delhi; Shri Anial Agarwal, patron of ASMA; Shri Ankur Aggarwal, Vice President of ASMA; and Mr Chittaranjan Rege, head of MCX. Unfortunately, Shri...
As per the latest Form 13F filing by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), HRT Financial LP has acquired 23,537 shares of Kaiser Aluminum Co., amounting to a value of $1,787,000. At the end of the 4th quarter, this purchase represented approximately 0.15% of the total stock holdings of the company. In addition to HRT Financial LP, other hedge funds and institutional investors, including State Street Corp, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Penn Capital Management Company LLC, Northern Trust Corp, and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, have also made changes to their Kaiser Aluminum holdings recently. Overall, hedge funds and institutional investors own an impressive 99.65% of the company's stock. Kaiser Aluminium paid a quarterly dividend on May 15th to shareholders who owned...
Coventry's Impression Technologies Limited (ITL) and EMI Aerospace (EMI) from Michigan have formed a licensing and technical services agreement to develop advanced aluminium structures using Hot Form Quench (HFQ) technology for global aerospace markets. EMI Aerospace will be able to broaden its range of applications and offer hot-formed aluminium structures for aerospace OEMs with reduced part count and cost, thanks to access to HFQ technology and technical support from ITL. The alliance combines EMI Aerospace's production capabilities, experience, and market channels with ITL's expertise in materials characterization, simulation, applications engineering, and HFQ process technology for the highest available strength grades of aluminium sheet. Jonathan Watkins, the Chief Executive Officer...
During Q1 of 2023, Italian machine tool manufacturers experienced decreased order intake in domestic and foreign markets. The Economic Studies Department & Business Culture Centre of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE reported a 23.7% decline in machine tool orders, with an index score of 125.1. However, Italian manufacturers could still utilize more than 86% of their manufacturing capacity and had an order backlog that covered 8.6 months of production, achieving a record high. On May 22nd, Novelis Inc. announced the launch of a new roll-forming development line. This development line will help Novelis meet the industry demand for a process that can produce high-strength aluminium automotive components in large volumes. PMB Technology Bhd aims to increase the output of metallic silicon by 50% in...
Hind Aluminium Industries Limited has reportedly announced its fourth quarter FY2022-23 results ended March 31, whereby it stated a sequential growth in net sales from INR 0.25 crore to INR 0.33 crore. But on a year-on-year calculation, the sales fell sharply by 73.17 per cent from INR 1.23 crore. Thus, at the end of the financial year 2023, Hind Aluminium's net sales totalled INR 2.38 crore. The company's net loss was recorded at INR 10.65 crore in the year's final quarter, compared to INR 2.05 crore during the same period last year. EBITDA stood negative at INR 12.91 crore during the March quarter versus INR 0.62 crore a year ago. Hind Aluminium shares closed at 38.31 on Monday, May 22 (BSE), delivering -1.26 per cent returns over the past six months and -0.69 per cent over the last...
Driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, Novelis Inc., on May 22nd, announced the start-up of its new roll-forming development line. The latest development line will support Novelis in meeting industry demand for a process that can produce large volumes of high-strength aluminium automotive components. The new cutting-edge roll-forming development line, which is situated in the business' Automotive Customer Solution Centre in Novi, Michigan, a suburb of Metro Detroit, will give Novelis the distinct benefit of conducting full-scope, year-round research and development on roll-forming in-house. The ability to access the line at all times will speed up the development of complicated, high-strength aluminium roll forming and enable more rapid process robustness testing,...
Pre-book your calendar for the Aluminium GDC Tech (Great Die Casting) mega event and the Forging Technology Forum mega event at the Chennai Trade Centre from December 1 to December 3, 2023. The event is a great place to gain in-depth knowledge about aluminium die casting and forging technology, growth and development related to the industry and other important details. The event will focus on theme-based conferences and panel discussions guided by industry stalwarts and leaders discussing new technologies and emerging problems in separate conference halls for forging and casting. The event will also encourage college and technical institute students and researchers to engage in the following: Special STUDENT DAY for engineering colleges Project Competition for Postgraduate and PhD...
