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AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
12 SEPT 20267MINS
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AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard

Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...

GM invests $40m in US aluminium casting operations for truck, SUV transmissions
11 SEPT 20263MINS
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GM invests $40m in US aluminium casting operations for truck, SUV transmissions

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...

11 SEPT 20263MINS
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South China aluminium premiums hit year-to-date high on rising southwest conversion rates, scarce ingot supply

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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Rheinmetall secures new order worth around EUR300 million solidifying its global leadership in the emissions reduction market
13 DEC 20221MINS

Rheinmetall secures new order worth around EUR300 million solidifying its global leadership in the emissions reduction market

The integrated technology group Rheinmetall has bagged a new order in the highly competitive emissions reduction market, further solidifying its market lead. In the course of its lifetime, a well-known automaker will spend approximately EUR300 million on exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) modules...

Wight Aluminium attributes strong workforce for its 50 years of longevity
13 DEC 20222MINS

Wight Aluminium attributes strong workforce for its 50 years of longevity

Wight Aluminium, one of New Zealand's largest aluminium fabricators, commemorated the creation of its first batch of aluminium window frames, which occurred 50 years ago. The Whanganui-based aluminium fabricator attributed its journey to a strong base of employees and knowledge. "It grew from doing...

ASI certifies Novelis do Brasil LTDA against Chain of Custody Standard for aluminium rolling at Pindamonhangaba
12 DEC 20222MINS

ASI certifies Novelis do Brasil LTDA against Chain of Custody Standard for aluminium rolling at Pindamonhangaba

According to a recent report, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified Novelis do Brasil LTDA against Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) Certification for rolling operations at Pindamonhangaba, for fourteen aluminium cans collection centres throughout Brazil and one distribution...

Fortius Metals wins US$2 million financial deal from AM Ventures to enhance aluminium 3D printing technology
12 DEC 20222MINS

Fortius Metals wins US$2 million financial deal from AM Ventures to enhance aluminium 3D printing technology

Colorado-based Fortius Metals has bagged a US$2 million worth financing deal to be used as seed money from a German organisation that funds 3D projects with great potential, AM Ventures. Fortius will certainly emphasise on the further development of its patented 6061 aluminium welding wire used for...

CATL and Guangdong Hoshion Aluminium ink an agreement for industrial components collaboration
12 DEC 20221MINS

CATL and Guangdong Hoshion Aluminium ink an agreement for industrial components collaboration

The China-based company primarily engaged in the research, development, design, production and sales of industrial aluminium extrusion products, Guangdong Hoshion Aluminium, has inked a strategic agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to conduct extensive cooperation in the field of...

Downstream weekly recap: Gestamp takes over one-third part of Gescrap ; Chinese aluminium is subject to new tariffs by the US and EU to combat climate change
11 DEC 20224MINS

Downstream weekly recap: Gestamp takes over one-third part of Gescrap ; Chinese aluminium is subject to new tariffs by the US and EU to combat climate change

The global aluminium industry’s most vital segment is the downstream part, which converts aluminium into manufacturing feedstock. This week the segment witnessed limited but significant events. Gestamp, a Spanish producer of automotive components, had acquired one-third of Gescrap, a company that...

Auto ancillary sector anticipates a turnaround following the cooling of global metal prices
10 DEC 20221MINS

Auto ancillary sector anticipates a turnaround following the cooling of global metal prices

The market leader in manufacturing automotive components with more than three decades of operational experience, Lumax Auto Technologies received a nod from its board for INR 400 crore fundraising. The company's profit escalated by 431% Y-o-Y to INR 26 crore for the quarter that ended June FY23 on...

Top 10 ASI certifications under the downstream aluminium sector in 2022
10 DEC 20225MINS

Top 10 ASI certifications under the downstream aluminium sector in 2022

Dedicated to maximising the contribution of aluminium to a sustainable society, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is an international multi-stakeholder and non-profit organisation which aims to promote sustainability along the whole value chain for aluminium. They have established specific...

LB Aluminium reports more than two-fold jump in net profit for H1 FY2023
09 DEC 20222MINS

LB Aluminium reports more than two-fold jump in net profit for H1 FY2023

On Tuesday, December 6, LB Aluminium Bhd, one of the largest aluminium extrusion manufacturers in Asia, declared an 81 per cent hike in its net profit for the 2nd quarter of FY23 ended October 31 from RM6.83 million in the previous year to RM12.35 million, thanks to higher average selling prices...

Hydro acquires German aluminium extrusion maker Hueck to strengthen its European portfolio
09 DEC 20222MINS

Hydro acquires German aluminium extrusion maker Hueck to strengthen its European portfolio

Hydro has signed an agreement with the Germany-based family-run building systems and extrusions enterprise, Hueck, with an investment plan of almost ₹60.3 million. This ownership might elevate Hydro's position in the German and European aluminium extrusion market while promoting their combined...

Bulgarian aluminium extrusion company Aluplast-ZTG procures a second Nitrex nitriding system
09 DEC 20222MINS

Bulgarian aluminium extrusion company Aluplast-ZTG procures a second Nitrex nitriding system

The Bulgarian aluminium extruder, Aluplast-ZTG, an Altest company, recently procured a second Nitrex nitriding system. This results from the extruder gaining a big manufacturing boost after installing new extrusion presses to meet customer demand for its extrusion profiles used in residential and...

Metal Exchange Corporation names Matt Rohm as new CEO
09 DEC 20223MINS

Metal Exchange Corporation names Matt Rohm as new CEO

On December 8, 2022, the industry leader in non-ferrous metal trading and manufacturing, Metal Exchange Corporation, announced the name of Matt Rohm, the present President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Metal Exchange Corporation effective...

Additive Manufacturing, a game-changing technology: Key projects in 2022
08 DEC 20226MINS

Additive Manufacturing, a game-changing technology: Key projects in 2022

Metal 3D printing, more formally known as Metal Additive Manufacturing, can produce seamless designs by applying a diverse set of raw materials. The most commonly used element among them is aluminium. Detailed components and intricate designs, which were not even imaginable in the era gone by, are...

Top 10 investments in the downstream aluminium sector for 2022
07 DEC 20225MINS

Top 10 investments in the downstream aluminium sector for 2022

The increasing demand and use of aluminium across the globe in various industries like construction, packaging, and transportation shows that the incorporation of this silvery-white is widespread and evolving daily. The downstream segment also witnessed significant investments and enthusiastic...

Gestamp takes over one-third part of Gescrap creating circular economy for European automobile sector
07 DEC 20222MINS

Gestamp takes over one-third part of Gescrap creating circular economy for European automobile sector

Spanish automotive components supplier, Gestamp has purchased one-third of Gescrap, a scrap recovery and recycling enterprise. It explained that the reduction of mineral extraction from iron and aluminium would bring a definitive impact by discarding carbon emissions from the entire supply chain....

Chinese aluminium is subject to new tariffs by the US and EU to combat climate change
06 DEC 20222MINS

Chinese aluminium is subject to new tariffs by the US and EU to combat climate change

In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and global overcapacity, both United States and the European Union (EU) are considering imposing fresh tariffs on Chinese aluminium and steel. The move will be a novel approach as both nations will use tariffs to fight carbon emissions and global...

ASI enlists Cevher Jant A.Ş. against the Performance Standard Certification for its two plants in Izmir
06 DEC 20221MINS

ASI enlists Cevher Jant A.Ş. against the Performance Standard Certification for its two plants in Izmir

Cevher Jant A.Ş., a high-quality aluminium alloy wheel producer in Turkey, achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification with an emphasis on Material Stewardship for its car wheel manufacturing facility in Izmir, Turkey. As a co-design partner with car OEMs, Cehever contributes its...

To solve the conundrum of diminishing productivity with Technology
06 DEC 20228MINS

To solve the conundrum of diminishing productivity with Technology

Introduction From the dawn of the twenty-first century, work has become more interesting across various sectors and industries. In most cases, the contribution towards the excitement and exuberance came from technology. For example, at the beginning of the century, digitization took the next leap...

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