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 aluminium flat-rolled products are produced by rolling thick aluminium between rolls that reduce the thickness, and lengthen it through hot and cold rolling processes. However, aluminium flat-rolled products can be found in several applications, including household utensils, packages, closures,...
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the second time in a row, with effect from Tuesday, July 5. The company expanded its aluminium wire rod price by INR 3,000 per tonne to INR 231,000- 238,500 per tonne versus INR 228,000- 235,500 per tonne on July 1....
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has impeded its dispute panel’s decree on the United States tariff with six nations including Russia, India and China against higher duties on some aluminium and steel products to the second half of 2022 adducing “complexity of the issue”. A Geneva-based official...
Australia-based AML3D has bagged a purchase order worth US$140,000 to develop and manufacture 3D printed aluminium components from the Boeing Company in St. Louis, Missouri. The former will provide Boeing with essential high-strength aluminium components and structural items usually installed as...
The aluminium industry is a highly energy-intensive sector and the German aluminium industry is getting ready for the extreme situation in the aspect of the uncertainty in the gas supply. On 1 st July 2022, the President of Aluminium Deutschland e. V. (Aluminium Association of Germany), Hinrich...
According to the latest USGS statistics, the United States imported 30,700 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q2021), which on a Y-o-Y calculation surged by 54,900 tonnes or 178.82 per cent to halt at 85,600 tonnes in 1Q2022. The amount of aluminium crude...
As a structural metal, aluminium is used for its toughness, high strength, lightweight, and corrosion resistance. Due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, aluminium is almost as strong as steel at a fraction of the weight. Thus, aluminium alloys are commonly used in skyscrapers and high-rise...
The downstream segment of the aluminium industry derives its major raw material from the primary sector and is considered the most vital part of the industry. This week, the global aluminium downstream segment witnessed limited but strong events. To begin with, on June 29, Hindalco Industries...
Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, one of the biggest producers of aluminium coated coil for the package business in North America, is planning to expand its campus to house a new row coat line in Newburgh as part of an estimated $200 million investment in the business. The main aim of this expansion is to...
ElvalHalcor earned two honours as part of the Bravo Sustainability Dialogue & Awards, which took place in the Old Parliament House from June 21 to June 23. ElvalHalcor submitted a total of five activities for consideration, out of which the jury selected the two mentioned below: Sustainable...
On Thursday, June 30, China's stockpile of aluminium billets closed at 106,400 tonnes, down by 5,200 tonnes W-o-W across three major consumption areas, from 111,600 tonnes on June 23. Since mid-June, there has been a decrease in the stockpile of aluminium billets, which slowed down quickly after...
During the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), the United States imported 93,300 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which heightened by 15,500 tonnes or 19.92 per cent Y-o-Y, from 77,800 tonnes in 1Q2021. As per the USGS statistics, on a Q-o-Q calculation,...
On 29 th June 2022, the world’s largest aluminium rolling company, Hindalco Industries made public that its board has delivered a green signal to invest INR 71.50 lakh in the equity share capital of Cleanwin Energy SIX. The total cost of acquiring a 26 per cent stake in Cleanwin Energy SIX is INR...
Headquartered in Rochdale, UK, Precision Technologies Group (PTG) is yet to launch its series of Powerstir dual weld-head friction stir welding (FSW) machines after the success of their dual-head FSW machines released about two years ago. Designated especially for applications in mass manufacturing...
Rheinmetall, along with KPSNC, its Chinese joint venture, has bagged a new order for chassis parts destined for an electric SUV made by a new player in the mobility sector. The order value for this is expected to be around €42 million. One of the top manufacturers of lightweight aluminium...
Vedanta Limited has expanded its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, June 28, by INR I,500 per tonne or 0.65 per cent. That has brought the company’s aluminium wire rod price to INR 231,000-238,500 per tonne from INR 229,500-237,000 on June 25. Vedanta’s...
The United States exported 62,200 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), which declined by 16,200 tonnes or 20.66 per cent Y-o-Y from 78,400 tonnes in 1Q2021. On a Q-o-Q calculation, a dropdown of 6,200 tonnes or 9.06 per cent was recorded in...
One of the biggest integrated aluminium companies in Romania and Europe ALRO S.A. publicized that its downstream in charge with the extrusion business subsidiary, Vimetco Extrusion, accomplished the installation of a new state-of-the-art 7" press extrusion line, following an investment of...
