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 world leader in heavy equipment for the aluminium, pulp and paper and rail equipment industries, EPIQ Machinery announces that Taylor Northeast (TNE), a US-based material handling equipment supplier, is now the factory-authorized distributor of EPIQ MECFOR mobile equipment, products and parts...
On 16 th February 2022, at the supervisory board meeting of AMAG Austria Metall AG, a resolution has been passed to implement an early extension of the contracts of Chief Executive Officer Gerald Mayer and Chief Operating Officer Dr Helmut Kaufmann. The leading Austrian premium supplier of...
From automotive to electronics, from transport to mechanical processing, up to the construction industry, over the last decades aluminium is more and more used in everyday life and in the industrial field. A sector with "infinite" end-use applications, which is 2021, just for the first productions...
As per the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 14,100 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from Argentina in November, showing a month-on-month growth of 3,800 per tonne or 36.89%. In October 2021, 10,300 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were imported...
Hindalco’s aluminium products prices rebounded on Tuesday, February 15, in line with the LME aluminium benchmark price hike on the previous day. Hindalco Industries Limited increased its aluminium wire rod price by INR 9,500 per tonne from INR 287,100 per tonne on February 12 to INR 296,600 per...
At the end of December 2021, Mahendran Reddy had been relocated from Singapore to Hamburg to establish a similarly successful network of research institutes, suppliers, customers and like-minded professionals for the Hamburg based Fehrmann Tech Group on a global level in the designation of Vice...
Fredrik Spens will take charge as President of Gränges Europe affecting from 1 st March 2022, succeeding Jörgen Rosengren who has held the position on an interim basis. However, starting the same date, Fredrik will also be a member of the Group Management Team of Gränges. A Master of Science degree...
On 14 th February 2022, the American industrial aluminium company, Novelis Inc., which is also recognised as the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling inked a long-term collaboration agreement with HES-SO Valais-Wallis in collaboration with EPFL of Energypolis Campus, a Swiss innovation...
Assan Aluminyum has achieved the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's Performance Standard Certification after a successful on-site audit. The Performance Standard Certification has certified Assan Aluminyum’s Tuzla and Dilovasi flat-rolled production and recycling facilities for conforming to global...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Patrick Njoroge during the end months of 2021stated that the economy is anticipated to grow by 6.4% in 2021 and 6.0% for 2022. East Africa’s biggest economy has manifested resilience to the Covid shock, with output in the first half of the year rising...
On Friday, February 11, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it certified BORBET Group against the Performance Standard Certification for the manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels at facilities including Medebach (Germany), Ranshofen (Austria), Solingen (Germany), Bad Langensalza...
On Friday, February 11, Mestron Holdings Bhd (MHB) signed a share sale and purchase agreement (SSPA) with Chua Nyok Chong (CNC) and Chua Boon Hong (CBH) for RM6 million to purchase 806,000 ordinary shares, or 10% of Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd's share capital. CNC has given MHB a call...
A lot had happened in the downstream segment of the global aluminium sector. To begin with, AlCircle launched its 9th edition of e-Magazine, “Global Aluminium Foundry: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead in 2022". The magazine highlights the role of aluminium foundries in the production of aluminium...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories gained 17,600 tonnes or 7.04 per cent from Monday to close the week ended Thursday, February 10, at 267,500 tonnes. The inventories increased across each of the five regions in China as the overall demand for aluminium billets...
According to China customs data, the country’s aluminium foil exports from January to December 2021 reach a record high of 1.34 million tonnes, up by 7.73 per cent year-on-year. The previous high was 1.30 million tonnes in 2019. The annual export value of aluminium foil also reached a new high of...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), United States imported 235,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys in November 2021 from Canada, showing a month-on-month escalation of 2,000 per tonne or 0.85%. In October 2021, 233,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were...
The Russian aluminium giant, Rusal has developed an optimised 5xxx series aluminium alloy for further anodising and commenced its production at the Bratsk Aluminium Smelter (BrAZ). The Technical Directorate of Rusal masterminded a general assessment of the alloy and organised its mass production....
According to a recent report, Hydro, a Norwegian aluminium producer, has decided to invest around NOK 47 million in the casthouse at its Årdal aluminium plant to improve safety, lower energy consumption and carbon emissions, and accelerate production. The investment is for installing a new...
