Explore how GM is expanding aluminium casting capacity in Indiana to support 10-speed transmissions and strengthen its US manufacturing footprint. General Motors is investing more than USD 40 million in its Bedford Casting Operations in Indiana, expanding aluminium casting capacity to support...
In recent weeks, the domestic spot aluminium ingot market has exhibited notable regional divergence. While basis levels in East China and the Central Plains have remained relatively stable, the South China market has seen its aluminium ingot basis strengthen independently to a year-to-date high....
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Headquartered in China, Ningbo Xusheng Group is about to invest $276 million to materialise five new subsidiaries in the US, Mexico and Hong Kong. The company is an expert in the manufacture of high-precision aluminium alloy components for vehicles. The latest addition to the company’s existing...
Ball Corp’s aviation-specific innovatory board, Ball Aerospace, has completed the delivery of certain instruments aligned with NASA’s Artemis program. Just last year, Ball Aerospace rolled out a tool that NASA’s Lunar Compact InfraRed Imaging System demanded, called L-CIRiS. The delivery was made...
Melbourne-based innovator SPEE3D has publicised the British Army's purchase decision of the company's latest XSPEE3D metal Additive Manufacturing machine to enhance its repairing abilities. The machine is suitable for the use of metals like aluminium bronze, aluminium 6061 and copper. Alongside the...
In the face of the competition from AI-enabled chatbot ChatGPT from OpenAI and Microsoft’s BingAI, Google is now responding with its characteristic agility and innovation. It has been adding a number of features to its search engine and also launched BARD, the conversational chatbot from Google,...
Last week, the downstream aluminium sector experienced a whiff of turmoil, with ARK Investment Management LLC curtailing its 11 per cent stake in Kaiser Aluminium during the fourth and last quarter of the year. Spanish brand Teknia acquired Swedish injection moulding specialist Svensk Tryckgjutning...
Hindalco, NALCO, and Vedanta have trimmed their aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices at the end of the week in response to the LME aluminium price fall over the past three days. However, at the beginning of the week, on April 4, Hindalco and Vedanta lifted their aluminium ingot prices to...
Safran, a global path leader in the aviation sector, defence and space markets, has decided to install SLM Solutions’ NXG XII 600 metal Additive Manufacturing machine for the manufacture of bespoke aluminium components for its prevailing and futuristic projects. Safran Group, headquartered in...
The 12th edition of the Aluminium Two Thousand Congress, one of the most awaited conferences for the players of the aluminium industry, will be taking place from September 19 to September 23 at the Royal Hotel Carlton, Bologna, Italy. The conference aims to bring together technical and scientific...
In January 2023, the United States exported 63,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars compared to 55,200 tonnes in December 2022. That reflected an increase of 7,800 tonnes or 14.13 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau data. However, in December, the export volume plunged by...
On Tuesday, April 4, Bonnell Aluminum, a leading US-based producer and supplier of the highest quality custom fabricated and finished aluminium extrusions, announced the operation expansion of its TSLOTS line of aluminium structural framing system into the Southeastern region of the United States....
East Cocalico supervisors agreed unanimously for a land development plan waiver from the US-based Boose Aluminum Foundry, which had experienced a devastating fire nearly a year prior. As per the sources, the fire started in the finishing area, where workers ground the aluminium castings. The...
A Spanish company, Teknia, with expertise in manufacturing metal and plastic items, has successfully taken over Swedish injection moulding specialist Svensk Tryckgjutning that excels in making magnesium and aluminium steering or chassis components. Teknia announced to sources: “The acquisition is a...
The Cannock-based family-owned architectural fabrication business, Weldall, supporting the construction industry by offering bespoke welding and fabricated products in aluminium, stainless steel and mild steel, serving the entire UK, is set to increase its efficiency and production capabilities. It...
ARK Investment Management LLC has decreased its stake by 11 per cent during the fourth quarter (Q4) in Kaiser Aluminum, based on the analysis of the most recent SEC filing. After selling 3,257 shares during the period, the company now owned 26,251 shares of the industrial products company's stock....
With more focus on digital transformation and web exposure, cyber security becomes a natural aspect for companies to focus on. Globally companies spend millions of dollars to ensure the security of their web properties. Often time is of the essence to reduce damage in case of breaches. Recently...
The downstream aluminium sector has witnessed sensitive yet structured growth this week. International Aluminium Institute (IAI) launched the Aluminium Forward 2030 with some of the most prominent players in the aluminium sector, including Jaguar, Land Rover, cable manufacturers Nexans, aluminium...
Worldwide aluminium FRP usage is estimated at 24.1 million tonnes in 2022 and is expected to grow at about 2.4 per cent to reach 24.7 million tonnes by 2023. AlCircle's latest industry-focused report, 'Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2023 ', reveals that China accounted for about 33 per cent,...
The world's leading industrial economy, Japan, has announced a ban on aluminium, steel, components for aviation, the space industry and drone exports to Russia in its latest sanctions on the Ukraine-Russia geopolitical crisis. Also, Japan forbade its business community from exporting different...
