
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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ELLWOOD has declared an upgradation to produce an in-house Aluminium Tooling plate (ATP) with a substantial investment in its ELLWOOD Speciality Steel (ESS) facility. The ELLWOOD Aluminium cast-house in Hubbard, OH, will provide the ATP facility with the cast aluminium slab input stock they require...

On July 20, the Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) attested to a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing about the economic effects of Section 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. industries. The president of AEC, Jeff Henderson, was very vocal in claiming that the domestic aluminium extruders...

Shandong Yocon Aluminum Industry Co Ltd, a leading supplier of aluminum coils, has reportedly announced its plans to ramp-up production capabilities to meet the increasing demand for aluminum coils. As per the report, the company’s expansion plans include installation of new equipment and hiring of...

On Monday, July 25, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of V Global Manufacturing Limited as its new Industrial User Member. Situated in Chengdong Industrial Park in Dehua County, V Global Manufacturing Limited, is a foreign-owned business in Singapore with a registered capital...

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Metra Holding S.p.A against the Performance Standard certification for re-melting primary and secondary aluminium and manufacturing aluminium alloy extruded sections at its Foall S.r.l. (foundry) and Metra S.p.A. (extrusion) production facilities...

China’s ALG Aluminium Inc. is a technologically advanced state-owned joint-stock organisation situated in the ‘Green City’, Nanning, funded and fathered by Guangxi Investment Group Co. Ltd. The Company has successfully earned the Production and Transformation Membership after immense scrutiny by...

The year 2022 heralds a ray of fresh desire and optimism for the downstream aluminium industry, with a lot of upcoming projects, investments, and changes in line. So, the team AlCircle has launched its latest research report, “The World of Aluminium Extrusions - An industry analysis with forecasts...

A triad formed in the West Midlands where PyroGenesys, Impression Technologies and Kew Projects will indulge in a £ 1.3 million pilot programme for a smoother inter-change of knowledge and experience to penetrate new markets with more significant business opportunities. The pilot programme will...

Vedanta Limited has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices by INR 2,750 per tonne, with effect from Tuesday, July 26, following an increase by the same amount on July 23. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price has come in at INR 233,000 per tonne, as against INR 235,750 per tonne on...

China-based DDM Machinery has launched its flexible aluminium duct forming machines. These kinds of aluminium ducts or tubes are usually applied in air conditioners, ventilation, bathroom, kitchen and HVAC system. The DSMR-600 Aluminium Flexible Duct Forming Machine is one of its kind and uses a...

AMAG Austria Metall AG and Thyssenkrupp Aerospace have been partners since the beginning of AMAG's aviation history. During the coming year, the strong cooperation will be extended for another six months through a new supply contract. Through AMAG, Thyssenkrupp Aerospace has secured the supply of...

Maxion Wheels, a division of Iochpe-Maxion S.A and the world’s leading steel and aluminium wheel supplier, joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as its new Production and Transformation member. Its low-carbon expertise and energy-efficient designs help cars, buses, trucks, and trailers...

Vedanta Limited’s aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices rebounded on Saturday, July 23, following a cut on the previous day. With effect from Saturday, Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has increased by INR 2,750 per tonne to come in at INR 234,250-241,750 per tonne. On July 22, the price...

The downstream sector is the most productive sector of all as its profiles travel down to the retail market for the manufacturers to make products for consumers to utilise. This week has been quite exciting for the downstream zone as many important names made a headline with their noble...

On Thursday, July 21, the aluminium billet inventories in China dropped by 3,100 tonnes W-o-W to close at 95,400 tonnes, from 98,500 tonnes a week ago. Except for Foshan and Huzhou, all major markets saw a decrease in inventories, partially attributable to fewer exports from smelters in northwest...

Five years after lawmakers authorised investing $15 million to assist Unity Aluminum (formerly known as Braidy Industries) build an aluminium mill, the company appears to be abandoning a contentious project in Ashland to take up another project with Steel Dynamics Inc. in the southeast. According...

Hydro has announced strong financial performance for the second quarter of 2022 with a 39 per cent quarter-on-quarter hike in revenue from NOK 46,616 million to NOK 64,793 million. On a year-on-year basis, the revenue has reported a significant rise of 87 per cent from NOK 34,559 million. The...

Vulcan Steel has signed a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire Ullrich Aluminium for NZ$165 million (A$148.63 million) to diversify into a metal that weighs just one-third as much as stainless steel. Vulcan gained 100 per cent of the aluminium distributor. Net debt of NZ$34 million...