Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty...
India’s aluminium smelters operate with some of the highest margins in the value chain, at around 10 per cent, but this profitability is not reflected among downstream manufacturers, where margins are closer to 5 per cent. These companies convert the metal into finished products such as heat sinks,...
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The bustling aisles of the Canton Fair complex have long been regarded as the heartbeat of global trade, where the future of industrial infrastructure is showcased to a worldwide audience. Amidst the vibrant energy of international buyers and cutting-edge machinery, a significant shift toward...
Primetals Technologies has completed an automation upgrade at the hot finishing mill of Ulsan Aluminum in South Korea. Ulsan Aluminum recently gave the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC), marking the completion of the project. The upgrade included the virtualisation of automation servers, reducing...
Novelis has commissioned an electric pusher furnace at its aluminium plant in Sierre, Switzerland, marking a new step in the company's decarbonisation plans. The furnace is used to heat aluminium ingots before they are rolled into finished products. Until now, the process relied on natural gas, but...
In the foundational article of this AL Circle exclusive series, we showcased the financial reality awaiting downstream aluminium exporters in 2028 . We established that the European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will permanently erase the comfortable illusion of the corporate...
After Turkey’s move to guard its domestic aluminium foil industry from Chinese dumping , India has decided to extend the anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand until December 15, 2026. The decision was passed as domestic producers like Hindalco...
Novelis, a globally prominent sustainable aluminium solutions provider and aluminium rolling and recycling firm, has officially announced the restart of its hot mill at its Oswego facility in New York. The earlier-than-expected recovery helped ease concerns over material shortages and production...
Hindalco Industries is betting on its downstream aluminium business to drive the next phase of growth, with the company expecting annual operating profit from the segment to increase by 15-18 per cent over the next five years. According to Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, the...
Investment firm Intech Investment Management reduced its stake in Kaiser Aluminum during the fourth quarter, selling a large portion of its holdings in the company. The move came as a number of other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the aluminium producer. Large...
Turkey has officially retained the 22 per cent CIF anti-dumping (AD) duty on Chinese aluminium foil imports for the next five years. The decision extends trade protection measures that have been in place for more than a decade. According to Notice No. 2026/16 issued by the Turkish Ministry of Trade...
MBK Partners has completed the acquisition of Japanese aluminium packaging producer Altemira Holdings, a deal that successfully cleared Japan's economic security review process. The private equity firm acquired a controlling stake in Altemira from Apollo Global Management. The transaction was...
Scandium Canada has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to begin research on aluminium-scandium alloys for additive manufacturing applications. The collaboration brings together Scandium Canada's Scandium+ division and the University of Waterloo's Multi-Scale...
Futures market : In May, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract swung wildly with its price centre moving lower. It traded in the range of RMB 22,800-23,800 per tonne throughout the month, repeatedly retreated after rapid rises, and bottomed out, failing to form a one-sided trend. Moving...
CBC India’s Ingredients & Packaging Solutions (IPS) Division has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Metalco-Alupack, a European manufacturer of pharmaceutical aluminium packaging solutions. The partnership will support the distribution and market development of Metalco-Alupack's...
Financial performance by Goyal Aluminium in the quarter ending March 2026 was very strong, and this is due to an increase in both revenue generation and profitability relative to the previous year. The firm generated standalone net sales worth INR 285.1 million (USD 3.34 million) for the March 2026...
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, met senior officials of RUSAL on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026. The main objective was to discuss RUSAL’s potential investment in Andhra Pradesh and opportunities to expand...
Steel Strips Wheels has placed its aluminium wheel and aluminium knuckle project at the centre of its next growth phase, with construction and commissioning activities progressing at its Bhuj facility in Gujarat, India. The company is investing around INR 5 billion (USD 52.4 million) in the...
In today's highly competitive signage industry, manufacturers require equipment that can consistently deliver precision, flexibility, and efficiency across a wide variety of applications. For Brooks Signs, a leading sign manufacturer based in Brantford, Ontario, investing in an AXYZ PANELBuilder...
The downstream and end-user segments of the aluminium industry delivered a diverse mix of developments, ranging from corporate earnings and infrastructure-led demand growth to changing electric vehicle sales patterns and new manufacturing technologies. Aluminium processors benefited from stronger...
