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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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Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price declines by INR4000/t on March 12 in response to LME price fall
14 MAR 20222MINS

Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price declines by INR4000/t on March 12 in response to LME price fall

Hindalco Industries Limited continued to reduce its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Saturday, March 12, in response to LME aluminium price fall by US$63 per tonne on Friday, March 11. Hindalco cut its aluminium wire rod price by INR 4,000 per tonne to bring it to...

Downstream products weekly recap: Press Metal plans to hike its value-added aluminium products output capacity; Aerospace, automakers panic over counter-sanctions
13 MAR 20223MINS

Downstream products weekly recap: Press Metal plans to hike its value-added aluminium products output capacity; Aerospace, automakers panic over counter-sanctions

In light of the current crisis and increased sanctions on Russia, a lot of changes had taken place in the metal industry. To begin with, Press Metal, a Malaysian aluminium firm is ramping up production capacity to produce additional value-added aluminium products following the completion of its new...

FONNOV ALUMINIUM to offer Wood Finish Extrusion Aluminium to serve the Chinese domestic market
11 MAR 20222MINS

FONNOV ALUMINIUM to offer Wood Finish Extrusion Aluminium to serve the Chinese domestic market

FONNOV ALUMINIUM prominent and experienced aluminium extrusion producer in China, specialized in high-quality custom extrusions and fabricated aluminium products, has upgraded its services to better serve the Chinese domestic market with aluminium extrusion and profiles. Extruded aluminium...

STEP-G joins ASI as its new Production and Transformation member
11 MAR 20222MINS

STEP-G joins ASI as its new Production and Transformation member

ST Extruded Products Group (STEP-G) has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as its new member in the Production and Transformation category, taking the total number of ASI members to 214. STEP-G is a multinational company known for the manufacture of extruded aluminium profiles. It has...

China’s billet inventories drop consistently W-o-W to close at 225,000 tonnes on March 10
10 MAR 20221MINS

China’s billet inventories drop consistently W-o-W to close at 225,000 tonnes on March 10

On Thursday, March 10, China’s aluminium billet inventories crash-dived by 16,500 tonnes or 6.83% a week-on-week, as aluminium prices went down for the third day, found the Shanghai Metals Market. As a result, the inventories registered at 225,000 tonnes. However, conversion margins on aluminium...

Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price grows by INR2500/t on March 10 after a massive cut on previous day
10 MAR 20222MINS

Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price grows by INR2500/t on March 10 after a massive cut on previous day

Hindalco Industries Limited has revised its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices back-to-back for the third day in a row, in tandem with the LME aluminium price movement. With effect from Thursday, March 10, Hindalco has increased its aluminium wire rod price by INR 2,500 per tonne to INR...

US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Russia improve 42% in H2 2021; but sanctions may impact imports ahead
09 MAR 20222MINS

US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Russia improve 42% in H2 2021; but sanctions may impact imports ahead

According to latest data reported by the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Russia rebounded to 22,900 tonnes in December 2021, seeing a sharp rise of 165.35 per cent month-on-month. In November 2021, the imports plummeted by 63.43 per cent to...

Aerospace, automakers panic over counter-sanctions; aluminium supply disruption from Russia might cause a severe challenge to the industry
08 MAR 20222MINS

Aerospace, automakers panic over counter-sanctions; aluminium supply disruption from Russia might cause a severe challenge to the industry

The automakers and aerospace sector are extensively manifested ought to Russia opt to strike back countering the sanctions inflicted by the west and its pool. The San Francisco, California based freight forwarding and customs brokerage company, Flexport withstands that blocked trade lanes,...

US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada edge 27% fall M-o-M in Dec’21, leading to a Q-o-Q decline of 13% in Q4
08 MAR 20222MINS

US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada edge 27% fall M-o-M in Dec’21, leading to a Q-o-Q decline of 13% in Q4

In December 2021, US exported 19,100 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada, showing a month-on-month decline of 7,100 tonnes or 27.09%. In November 2021, 26,200 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were exported to Canada, reflecting an elevation of 3,100 tonnes from...

Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod & billets prices witness a rise of INR14750/t as LME price nears US$4000/t
08 MAR 20222MINS

Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod & billets prices witness a rise of INR14750/t as LME price nears US$4000/t

Hindalco Industries Limited has continued to hike its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, March 8, in line with the rally of LME aluminium price close to US$4,000 per tonne. Aluminium wire rod selling price of the company has seen a raise of INR 14,750 per tonne...

Malaysia’s Press Metal plans to inflate its value-added aluminium products output capacity
07 MAR 20222MINS

Malaysia’s Press Metal plans to inflate its value-added aluminium products output capacity

The Malaysia-based aluminium company with a profound global presence, Press Metal is functioning up its production capability to manufacture more value-added aluminium products ensuing the thorough commissioning of its new phase three smelter in Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu, the central...

US aluminium crude metals and alloys import from Canada jumps 21.73% Y-o-Y
04 MAR 20221MINS

US aluminium crude metals and alloys import from Canada jumps 21.73% Y-o-Y

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) statistics, 196,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were imported from Canada on December 2021, showing a month-on-month sharp decline of 39,000 per tonne or 16.59%. In November 2021, US imported 235,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals...

Hindalco’s aluminium foil manufacturing plant in Mouda bags ASI Performance Standard certification
04 MAR 20222MINS

Hindalco’s aluminium foil manufacturing plant in Mouda bags ASI Performance Standard certification

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Hindalco’s Mouda aluminium plant near Nagpur, Maharashtra, against the Performance Standard for sustainable and responsible casting and rolling operations and sourcing and stewardship of aluminium. Hindalco’s Mouda aluminium plant manufactures...

Rise in aluminium price causes China’s billet inventories to fall sharply by 19,200 tonnes
03 MAR 20222MINS

Rise in aluminium price causes China’s billet inventories to fall sharply by 19,200 tonnes

Some major aluminium extruders have begun production, while others will not be fully operational until late February or early March. Due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, price of aluminium has been increasing consistently, causing several downstream companies to choose aluminium billets over ingots,...

US export of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico nosedives 13.61% Y-o-Y
03 MAR 20221MINS

US export of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico nosedives 13.61% Y-o-Y

On December 2021, US exported 18,400 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico, found the US Geological Survey (USGS). On a month-on-month scale, the country witnessed plunge of 2,400 per tonne or 11.53%. In November 2021, 20,800 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars was...

Hindalco Industries Ltd. expands its aluminium billets & wire rod prices by INR13750/t with effect from March 3
03 MAR 20222MINS

Hindalco Industries Ltd. expands its aluminium billets & wire rod prices by INR13750/t with effect from March 3

Hindalco Industries Limited’s aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices have witnessed a surge yet again in line with the LME aluminium benchmark price rally as investors’ fear has heightened concerning tight metal shipments and logistic costs due to several sanctions on major producer Russia....

Altek Metal receives 18 million Euros to construct aluminium recycling casthouse
01 MAR 20222MINS

Altek Metal receives 18 million Euros to construct aluminium recycling casthouse

Altek Metal, a manufacturer of finely machined 5083 alloy aluminium cast plates under the Aludur and Aludur Plus trademarks, receives 18 million Euro joint investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Garanti BBVA to construct aluminium recycling casthouse with a...

US aluminium crude metals and alloys export to Mexico plunges by 2,610 tonnes Y-o-Y in November 2021
01 MAR 20221MINS

US aluminium crude metals and alloys export to Mexico plunges by 2,610 tonnes Y-o-Y in November 2021

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 7,690 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys in November to Mexico. On a month-on-month scale, there was an escalation of 920 per tonne or 13.58%. In October 2021, 6,770 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys...

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