
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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The Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) in Manitowoc was praised by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for its accomplishments with the Fast Forward Grant. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry's worker recruiting and retention programme, supported by a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant from the Department...

Effective immediately, Ryan Millar will take over as CEO of large-format wire arc additive manufacturing company AML3D. Andy Sales will remain director of technology development as CTO. AML3D, which sells AM machines, equipment, and software and offers a bureau service, announced the appointment on...

According to China customs data, the country’s aluminium extrusion (HS code 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) export volume amounted to 81,800 tonnes in August 2022, registering a month-on-month fall of 11,500 tonnes or 12.4 per cent and a year-on-year drop of 3.42 per cent....

Hydro has incorporated a third aluminium extrusion press at its manufacturing facility in Rackwitz with Euro 11 million investment that will double the plant's extrusion capacity by 12,000 tonnes annually. Elkem, Hydro, and Altor-owned firm Vianode, the maker of sustainable engineered battery...

The Sri Lankan exporter of quality aluminium extrusion products to the global market, Swisstek Aluminium Ltd, joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as the new Production and Transformation member. Incorporated in 2009, Swisstek Aluminium is a subsidiary of Lankatiles and Vallibel One. In addition...

Hydro adds a third aluminium extrusion press at its manufacturing facility in Rackwitz. The EUR 11 million investments will double the plant's extrusion capacity by 12,000 tonnes annually and generate 40 new jobs. The development of Hydro's aluminium recycling facility in Rackwitz, which will add...

Just one year after the massive fire at the factory that erupted early on April 3, 2021, Aludium resumed operation of its Alicante plant with the L2, its primary rolling mill. Given the difficulty of organising the work and the global circumstances impacting the supply of components, the repair and...

Elkem, Hydro, and Altor-owned firm Vianode, the producer of sustainable engineered battery materials, has decided to invest NOK 2 billion in its first industrial-scale facility for sustainable battery materials in Herøya, Norway. By 2024, the industrial facility in Herøya will generate enough anode...

Hindalco Industries Limited has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, September 20. That followed a raise of INR 3,750 per tonne on the previous day, September 16. On September 20, Hindalco deducted its aluminium billets price by INR 3,000 per tonne to...

CEFLEX, a collaborative initiative of 180 European companies representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging, has teamed up with European Foil Association and Flexible Packaging Europe to outline guidelines on flexible packaging containing aluminium foil. The manual will address critical...

Vig Metal, which completed 10 years in 2022, increased its production capacity to 40,000 tonnes thanks to new investments, including annealing furnaces, a casting line with a production width of 1500 mm, and a new, high-tech cut-to-length line with a production width of 2000 mm. Since 2012, Vig...

ThyssenKrupp Materials Services continues to expand in North America and plans to open a new facility for its Materials de Mexico division in San Luis Potosí. The company is investing around $37 million in a service centre in the city, which will support the future viability of the automotive...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Press Metal International Limited (PMI) with Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification with Provisional status. Press Metal International, a subsidiary of Press Metal, has received the certificate for its casthouse, extrusion, anodizing,...

Vedanta Limited increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices on Friday, September 16, following an intermittent fall on the previous day. According to the revised price chart revealed by Vedanta, the company’s aluminium wire rod price saw a hike of INR 3,750 per tonne to stand at INR...

Following the announcement of Vedanta's new investment plan in Odisha for around $3 billion (INR 25000), the group is all set to build an aluminium park at Jharsuguda. An investment of $50 million (INR 400 crore) will create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the park's development. Initially...

This week the downstream sector has been alive with innovative incidents where, Greek aluminium and copper producer, Elvalhalcor, was found estimating the company’s crossover to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from fossil fuel (natural gas) to help de-escalate its power bill. To manufacture new...

On Friday, September 16, Gerhardi AluTechnik GmbH received ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification at their facility in Luedenscheid, Germany, emphasising Material Stewardship for the manufacturing and sale of semi-finished aluminium profiles. According to the ASI statement, Gerhardi...

According to a partnership announced on April 6, Elkem would retain 40 per cent of Vianode while Hydro and Altor Equity Partners would each purchase 30 per cent. As per the latest reports, the acquisition has received approval from the competition authorities, in which Vianode will have...