Constellium SE has raised its full-year financial outlook after reporting stronger earnings across its major aluminium businesses, supported by improved aerospace demand, favourable pricing and product mix, and robust recycling performance. However, lower shipments across parts of its portfolio highlight an uneven recovery in end-market demand. The Paris-based aluminium products manufacturer reported its third-quarter and nine-month financial results on October 28, 2026, with profitability improving despite a slight decline in overall shipment volumes. The company also reported record quarterly adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA). Constellium's Q3 2026 revenue and earnings climb Constellium generated revenue of USD 2.64 billion in the third...
50 billion in revenue and 20 billion in profit is what Vedanta Group is looking forward to over the next two years, said the Founder & Chairman, Mr Anil Agarwal, during an interactive session organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at Taj Bengal, Kolkata on October 28, 2026. While he sees India as a powerhouse of metals and minerals, his attention is caught by West Bengal, located in the Eastern part of India. Mr Agarwal believes the future of Bengal looks bright, as the state has a strategic geographical location with major mining states like Jharkhand and Odisha as its neighbours. By directing high hopes for Bengal and praising the double engine government, Agarwal expressed his willingness to invest in the state in sectors like mining, minerals and power. He also met the...
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According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average operating rate of secondary aluminium alloy producers saw a 1.96 percentage points of M-o-M hike to stand at 45.89 per cent in May 2022. But on a yearly basis, the operating rate faced a downfall of 13.67 percentage points. The monthly increase in secondary aluminium alloy producers operating rates could be attributed to the resumption of production at most of the alloy plants in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai at the end of April and the recovery of transportation with the improvement of the COVID pandemic. The pressure from the backlog of orders and finished product inventories also eased. However, amid this there had been a slow recovery of end-use product consumption, especially in the automobile industry, which resulted in lower...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average operating rates of aluminium billet producers using aluminium liquid grew by 0.2 percentage point month-on-month to 71.2 per cent in May 2022. In east China (mainly Shandong), north-west and south-west, aluminium billet operating rates exceeded 70 per cent, while dropped in north China by 1.12 percentage points to 54.1 per cent due to failure in securing aluminium liquid from local smelters in Inner Mongolia. However, the situation is likely to improve in June owing to operation resumption at a few billet producers who were closed for maintenance in April. In central China, the average operating rates of aluminium billet producers recorded an increase of 6.86 percentage points month-on-month, bolstered by improved pandemic situation in...
This week, the aluminium downstream sector witnessed some vital occurring, being one of only two suppliers, Aidro received Leonardo's Declaration of Qualification for Additive Layer Manufacturing. While in Australia, Capral Aluminium acquired EDGE Architectural Glazing Systems from Victoria-based Aluminium Industries, this will enable Capral as a dealer of this particular range. A South-Korean automobile component provider, DongShin Motech Ltd, agreed on an investment of $60 million with the Windsor-Essex authorities to construct a 170,000 square-feet aluminium casing factory for lithium-battery makers like LG Energy Solutions and Stellantis. Aidro, a subsidiary of Desktop Metal that creates and markets 3D printing systems, has become a qualified supplier of Leonardo Helicopters'...
Averatek, the technology innovator for next-generation electronic capabilities is all set to collaborate with Toyo Aluminium K.K. (Toyo), the developer of eco-friendly aluminium products to manufacture a new catalysed aluminium foil named, Ranafoil destined for A-SAP. The technical void between mSAP HDI PCB and the packaging substrates can be journeyed by Averatek Semi-Additive Process (A-SAP) and the materials mentioned above. This innovation enlarges the scope of material selection for package substrate manufacturing. The Averatek Semi-Additive Process or A-SAP™ can be applied to an infinite range of materials with a thin electro-less base copper layer, differentiating it from the conventional semi-additive processes (SAPs). Liquid Metal Ink or LMI™ constitutes the palladium catalyst...
On Thursday, June 9, aluminium billet inventory in China expanded by 12,900 tonnes W-o-W across five major consumption areas to score at 140,000 tonnes. Arrivals were high due to upstream manufacturers' centralised shipment during the Dragon Boat Festival, but downstream manufacturers continued to purchase on rigid demand, which was lower than pre-holiday levels. In light of declining aluminium prices, some extruders with re-melting furnaces acquired aluminium ingot to keep costs down. The weekly cargo from the warehouses dropped from 15,100 tonnes to 52,300 tonnes, which is still within a healthy range. Conversion margins will probably remain low, but consumption is expected to increase M-o-M in June, potentially reducing billet inventories. The figure below provides further information...
FibreCoat, a start-up business, demonstrated its success in coating individual basalt fibres with aluminium, making them versatile and cost-friendly. AluCoat from FibreCoat has reduced the cost of manufacture by a tenth when compared to other aluminium fibres already in use. With this feature, the Aachen-based business beat the stiff competition at JEC World 2022 in Paris' Start-up Booster Competition, winning the coveted prize on 4 May for "making high-performance materials accessible," as it was dubbed. FibreCoat is a company that creates and sells high-performance fibre materials. The AluCoat aluminium basalt fibre is the first commercially available product. AluCoat is thermally and electrically conductive, as well as temperature resistant up to 600°C, unlike currently utilised...
Electric-powered heating stations for the aluminium melt have recently been used for the first time in a test operation in the BMW Group’s Landshut facility, the plant’s main production area. As a result, the plant's energy efficiency and resource consumption are both growing. Previously, gas was used to heat the heating stations throughout the foundry. Following a successful test phase, they will be gradually replaced with electrically run heating stations across the board, saving around 60 tonnes of CO2 per heating station each year. "The light metal foundry was and is a pioneer. Our innovative manufacturing processes are sustainable and have won several awards. The fact that we are now converting the operation of our heating stations from gas to electric is both energy-efficient and...
On June 7, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) declared that Golden Aluminum recieved the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification for its recycling, re-melting, casting and rolling activities at Fort Lupton, Colorado, US. The rolled products made at Golden Aluminium’s Colorado rolling facility is in demand throughout the automotive, construction and electronics industries. This certification enables the company to safely steward and supply aluminium down its utility chain. The certification is a milestone for the company as it marks Golden Aluminium among the trustworthy companies listed under the ASI Performance Standard Board. Bureau Veritas Certification, an independent French inspection and certification company with roots in 1828, performed the third-party audit for the...
Vedanta Limited further expanded its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, June 7. The company’s wire rod price saw a hike of INR 3,750 per tonne or 1.5 per cent on Tuesday to come in at INR 253,500-261,000 per tonne. On June 5, Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price was at INR 249,750-257,250 per tonne. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price also witnessed an increase of INR 3,750 per tonne on June 7 from INR 251,250 per tonne to INR 255,000 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price was no exception but also gained INR 3,750 per tonne to settle at INR 246,000-281,700 per tonne as of June 7. Vedanta Limited links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which on June 6 jumped by US$40.50 per...
Aidro, a subsidiary of Desktop Metal that creates and markets 3D printing systems, has become a qualified supplier of Leonardo Helicopters' additively manufactured aluminium flight parts. As one of only two suppliers, Aidro received Leonardo's Declaration of Qualification for Additive Layer Manufacturing. Since achieving AS/EN9100 certification in 2018, it has been working with the aerospace sector and will now use its additive manufacturing expertise to supply parts to Leonardo, which offers a range of helicopters to commercial, public services, military and security organizations. More than 150 countries have deployed Leonardo Helicopters, and it controls all aspects of research, development, production, and customer support. The single-engine category covers helicopters weighing up to...
Previously this month, DongShin Motech Ltd, a South-Korean vehicular component provider, signed a letter of intent with the Windsor-Essex authorities declaring an investment of $60 million (expandable to $90 million) for the construction of a 170,000 square-feet battery casing factory that will generate 300 jobs. LG Energy Solutions and Stellantis claimed in March 2022 that they had to form a $5 billion battery cell manufacturing joint venture, called NextStar Energy, which needs a direct supply of aluminium battery casings for lithium-ion EV batteries. These casings are usually high-thermal power resistant, shock-absorbent and lightweight. DongShin has also shared that it is beginning its journey with Stellantis, yet that won’t stop the company from expanding its wings across North...
Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell solutions, has reported that it will supply fuel cell modules to Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company (ARCC), the developer and manufacturer of Australia's first lightweight bolted aluminium city bus chassis, in the promising Australian bus market. ARCC is Loop Energy's first Australian customer, demonstrating the country's rising interest in hydrogen-electric cars as a means of meeting its emissions reduction goals. The first Fuel Cell bus will be unveiled by Loop Energy and ARCC at the Australia Bus & Coach Expo in October 2022. ARCC's 12.5-metre Viking Hydrolight city bus type will be equipped with Loop Energy's T600 (60 kW) fuel cell module, which is expected to enter service in 2023. ARCC's unusual lightweight chassis...
One of Australia’s leading suppliers of aluminium products and other auxiliary services, Capral Aluminium has inherited EDGE Architectural Glazing Systems from another Australia-based aluminium innovator, Aluminium Industries, situated in Victoria State. This action will enable Capral as a dealer of this particular range, EDGE Architectural Glazing system in Victoria and gradually in other regions of Australia. The handover will occur in June, with Capral instantly promoting the EDGE range around its supply network. The CEO of Capral, Tony Dragicevich narrated: “This is an important acquisition for Capral as we continue to expand our offer to Australian window and door manufacturers across a range of markets.” Tony has claimed that these well-designed, locally developed aluminium glazing...
NanoAL has signed a three-way Joint development agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd. (RtMJ) and Nikkei MC Aluminium Co., Ltd. (NMA) to extend its business collaboration. This cooperation comes after NanoAL and RtMJ signed a licencing agreement for additive manufacturing material technology (Addalloy® powders) in February 2021. A major purpose of the collaboration will be to produce and sell improved high-pressure die-casting aluminium alloys for automobiles and consumer electronics, among other emerging markets. NanoAL will use its patented fast alloy development framework to produce innovative aluminium alloy chemistries with a high mix of strength and thermal conductivity while being process-friendly with high pressure die casting in this collaboration. To accelerate...
Many big scale industries like Capral are moving towards low emission modules since the scientific community has already declared that by mid-century, net-zero must be attained to keep global warming limited to 1.5°C, preventing harmful effects on the eco-system. Novelis Inc. has joined hands with the First Mover’s Coalition, keeping sustainability in mind to reduce carbon emissions from its aluminium production process. First Mover’s Coalition wishes to achieve net-zero by 2050 in eight ‘hard to abate’ sectors that account for 30% of the global carbon emissions. Capral Aluminium pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. To make this happen, Capral will have to achieve net-zero emissions in Scope 1 and Scope 2, with the support of new and breakthrough technological alternatives. The...
On June 2, the ASI Performance Standard Certification (2017) was awarded to Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) for aluminium extrusion production process at HAI Extrusion GmbH unit in Ranshofen, a municipality in Upper Austria. In 2020, HAI acquired Performance Standard certification for two recycling,casting andremelting facilities, one in Ranshofen, Austria, and the other one in Santana, Romania. HAI’s Ranshofen facility manufactures extruded, fabricated, and surface-treated aluminium profiles, made of aluminium fabricated, welded, and aluminium composite profiles, using thermally insulated process, destined for the transportation and construction industries. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a certification board responsible for the safe handling of aluminium along the...
Hindalco Industries Limited’s aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices saw back-to-back cuts in past two days on June 1 and June 2. As per the data revealed by the company, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price underwent a slash of INR 10,000 per tonne or 3.79 per cent on June 2 to total INR 253,350 per tonne. On June 1, the price was cut by INR 3,500 per tonne from INR 266,850 per tonne on May 31 to INR 263,350 per tonne. Hindalco also decreased its aluminium billets price by INR 10,000 per tonne from INR 266,350 per tonne on June 1 to INR 256,350 per tonne on June 2. The price on June 1 was reduced by INR 3,500 per tonne from a day before. The price of aluminium ingot plunged by INR 10,000 per tonne as well, with effect from June 2, to score at INR 242,250 per tonne. The amount...
In February 2022, the United States imported 4,350 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars from Turkey, found the US Geological Survey (USGS). On a month-on-month basis, a hike of 330 tonnes or 8.20 per cent was witnessed from 4,020 tonnes in January 2022, which went on to decline by 70 tonnes or 1.71 per cent from 4,090 tonnes in December 2021. As per the data, in February 2021, Turkey exported 3,310 tonnes of aluminium flat-rolled products to the United States, which on a Y-o-Y calculation heightened by 1,040 tonnes or 31.41 per cent to settle at 4,350 tonnes in February 2022. The total amount of aluminium plates, sheets and bars imported by the United States in February 2022 closed at 107,000 tonnes, which on an M-o-M forefront declined by 5,000 tonnes or 4.46 per cent from 112,000...
