Ford has produced more than 5,000 large aluminium unicastings at its Shelbyville Technical Center as it advances manufacturing preparations for the Fathom midsize electric truck, scheduled to launch in 2027. The castings are being used for process testing and prototype assembly at the company's Louisville Assembly Plant. The Fathom will feature two large aluminium unicastings that replace 146 individual structural parts, significantly simplifying the vehicle's architecture. Ford says the approach reduces vehicle mass and improves overall energy efficiency, while introducing a different method of assembling vehicles through its new Universal Production System. The two large structures form the front and rear sections of the vehicle. By consolidating numerous components into fewer castings,...
AMAG Group reported around a 59 per cent increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to EUR 181 million (USD 202 million) in the first nine months of 2026, compared with EUR 114 million (USD 127 million) in the same period last year. Revenue rose 16.4 per cent to EUR 1.3 billion (USD 1.4 billion) from EUR 1.1 billion (USD 1.2 billion) in the first three quarters of 2025. Net income after taxes increased about 142 per cent to EUR 82 million (USD 91 million), up from EUR 34 million (USD 38 million). The Austrian aluminium producer attributed its performance to strong operations at its Ranshofen site, higher shipment volumes in the Rolling Division, and attractive market conditions for its Canadian aluminium smelter interest, Alouette. Cost-efficiency...
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Hindalco Industries Limited has cut its aluminium products price by INR 3,500 per tonne. With effect from Wednesday, 16 June 2021, aluminium billets and wire rods prices stand at INR 215,600 per tonne and INR 219,600 per tonne. This is down by INR 3,500 per tonne from June 12’s price of INR 219,100 per tonne and INR 223,100 per tonne on June 15. The company’s aluminium ingots price stands at INR 208,500 per tonne on Wednesday, 16 June 2021, down INR 3,500 per tonne from INR 212,000 per tonne on Tuesday, 15 June 2021. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The aluminium price on stood at US$ 2458.5 per tonne on Tuesday, June 15, down from US$ 2504 per tonne on June 14. Aluminium operations of...
Operating rates across major aluminium processors in China dropped 0.7 percentage point week-on-week to 75.7 per cent in the week ended on Friday, June 11. But aluminium wire and cable outperformed other sectors, buoyed by backlog orders. Aluminium foil companies’ operating rates also grew slightly as wait-and-watch sentiment eased with smaller fluctuations of aluminium prices. Operating rates at aluminium extrusion and alloy producers showed signs of weakening as orders dropped slightly. Operating rates at major primary aluminium alloy enterprises stood flat from the previous week. Orders fell sharply, with many large producers reporting 10-25 per cent decline in production and sales in May when compared with normal levels. It is expected that operating rate will remain at a low level in...
Hindalco Industries Limited has raised its aluminium products price for the third time in a row. With effect from Tuesday, 15 June 2021, aluminium billets price and wire rods have come in at INR 219,100 per tonne and INR 223,100 per tonne, an increase of INR 1,500 per tonne from June 12’s price of INR 217,600 per tonne and INR 221,600 per tonne. Aluminium ingots price has increased by INR 1,500 per tonne to INR 212,000 per tonne on Tuesday, 15 June 2021, from INR 210,500 per tonne on June 12. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The aluminium price on stood at US$ 2504 per tonne on Monday, June 14, up US$ 14 per tonne from US$ 2490 per tonne on June 11. Aluminium operations of the company,...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys rose 25.2% year-on-year to 308,000 tonnes in March 2021. The US had imported 246,000 tonnes in March 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Crude metal and alloys imports increased by 26.75% from February 2021’s imports of 243,000 tonnes. The US imported 801,000 tonnes of crude metal and alloys in the first quarter of 2021, as compared to 740,000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2020. This marked a decrease of 8.24% or 61,000 tonnes. On the export side, the US exported 19,500 tonnes of crude metal and alloys in March 2021, from 20,300 tonnes exported in March 2020. That was down 3.94% or 800 tonnes year-on-year. On a month-on-month basis, the exports hiked by 27.45% or 4,200 tonnes from 15,300...
Hindalco Industries Limited has continued to increase its aluminium products price. With effect from Saturday, 12 June 2021, aluminium billets price stands at INR 217,600 per tonne. This marks an increase of up 0.93% or INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 215,600 per tonne on June 10. The wire rods and aluminium ingots prices have risen by INR 2,000 per tonne each on Saturday, 12 June 2021. The prices stand at INR 221,600 per tonne and INR 210,500 per tonne, from INR 219,600 per tonne and INR 208,500 per tonne on June 10. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The aluminium price on stood at US$ 2504 per tonne on Monday, June 14, up US$ 14 per tonne from US$ 2490 per tonne on June 11. Aluminium...
Mechatherm, a leading provider of bespoke casthouse equipment to the Aluminium industry, announced that Terri-ann Bethell has been appointed by its board of Directors as Business Development Representative. Mark Allen, Sales Director at Mechatherm commented “building upon our already strong brand with a clear focus on growing our digital presence is key to our future growth strategy.” The new appointement will be the first of its kind for Mechatherm allowing it to strengthen Client relationships and build on their future within the aluminium industry. <iframe width="500" height="320" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y3Q4i-Z7ovk" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture"...
The United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico stood at 26,500 tonnes in March 2021, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 4,700 tonnes or 21.56 per cent, found the Shanghai Metals Market data. In February, however, the US aluminium flat rolled products exports to Mexico stood 8.79 per cent lower at 21,800 tonnes than 23,900 tonnes in January. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico in March 2021 stood almost flat compared to 26,900 tonnes. In Q1 2021, the total aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports from the US to Mexico amounted to 72,200 tonnes, down by 4,900 tonnes or 6.36 per cent from 77,100 tonnes during the same period last year. The United States total aluminium exports to Mexico (including aluminium...
Arconic Corporation, a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, has announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards: Core Option and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Standards, Metals and Mining Standard. The Company’s ESG report stated total recordable incident rate was 0.95 which was down by 23% compared to 2019. The report also highlighted that greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 13.8%, while energy consumption cut by 11.9%. Arconic received two more ASI certifications for operations located in Köfém, Hungary, and Bohai, China. “As you read through our 2020 Sustainability...
Cansan Aluminium, based in Bursa, will receive a new, 40-MN, 10-in. front-loading extrusion press from Danieli Breda. The new press will allow the company to extrude more hard alloys, allowing it to broaden its automotive profile offerings. The commissioning of the press is scheduled for 2022. Turkish company Cansan Aluminum manufactures extruded products for different industries, like automotive, furniture, industry and solar power. The new press has the latest technological innovations introduced by Danieli, which includes the patented energy-saving system “ESED 4.0,” which enables an average energy savings of 25-30% and fully- electric billet loader and die-change station, eliminating extra hydraulic systems. The new press features press control system implementing isothermal...
Vedanta Limited increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the fourth time in a row with effect from Saturday, June 12. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price came in at INR 217,000-224,500 per tonne, up by INR 2,500 per tonne or 1.16 per cent from INR 214,500-222,000 per tonne on Thursday, June 10. Vedanta's aluminium billet price also saw a rise of INR 2,500 per tonne from INR 215,000 per tonne to INR 217,500 per tonne on June 12. The company is currently selling its aluminium ingot at INR 209,500-222,500 per tonne compared to INR 207,000-220,000 per tonne on June 10. Vedanta links its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange, which on Friday, June 11, climbed by US$ 20 per tonne to reach US$...
The downstream aluminium sector witnessed another eventful week. The European leader for manufacturing high-quality aluminium components for the automotive sector, Salzburg Aluminium, reported its expansion in Canada and United States, opening a new office in Toronto and Charlotte. While the European Union voiced days ahead of Joe Biden’s visit to Brussels, it is time for the United States to compose definitive commitments to conclude transatlantic trade tensions. Hindalco Industries Limited has raised its aluminium products price after cutting it on Friday, 04 June. With effect from Saturday 05 June 2021, aluminium billets price stands at INR 211,850 per tonne, up to INR 1,750 per tonne or 0.83% from INR 210,100 per tonne on June 4. To know more:...
The global banking and financial services group, ING quoted 'Austria’s growth rate is a sweet surprise', as the country’s Q1 GDP growth cropped in stronger than expected at 0.2%. This is attributed to the industrial and construction sectors, which are compensating for ongoing declines in services. The nation at the southern part of central Europe, Austria booked export of 42,989 tonnes of aluminium powder and flakes during 2018-20 and the revenue earnings accounted for the export was $111.98 million. Aluminium powder is used in paints and also in explosive and firecrackers. In 2018, the export of aluminium powder and flakes accounted for 10,851 tonnes and the earnings notified to $15.96 million, whereas, in 2019, the export saw growth by 50.54%, as the export volume surged to 16,336...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas in China declined by 1,100 tonnes from previous week to stand at 88,400 tonnes as of Thursday, 10 June 2021. Aluminium billet outbound volume reduced by 4,600 tonnes to 44,300 tonnes last week, a decrease of 9.4%. The inventories are expected to rise slightly next week. The chart below indicates the current status of aluminium billet inventories across China in more details: Inventories of aluminium billets in Foshan and Wuxi declined by 2,300 tonnes and 2,050 tonnes from last week to stand at 40,700 tonnes and 12,960 tonnes on Thursday, 10 June 2021. The stocks in Changzhou and Huzhou remained unchanged at 5,900 tonnes and 10,000 tonnes. But the aluminium billets inventories increased...
On 10th June 2021, the Chief of La France Insoumise and Presidential candidate for the 2022 French election visited the distressed MBF Aluminium Foundry in Saint-Claude, Jura, where 280 jobs are at stake towards the liquidation of the organisation. The leader of the political party toured the foundry campus and looked at the machines of this foundry which manufactures aluminium components for the automotive industry; however, the plant is threatened with closure. The auto giants Stellantis and Renault are the primary customers, but order books have declined over the months, with part of the manufacturers' production now taking place in Spain. Jean- Luc Mélenchon stated: “We have a factory, an aluminium foundry, there are only four in France. They know how to make parts which are essential...
Hindalco Industries Limited has hiked its aluminium products price by INR 2,000 per tonne. With effect from Thursday, 10 June 2021, aluminium billets price stands at INR 215,600 per tonne, up 0.94% from INR 213,600 per tonne on June 9. The wire rods and aluminium ingots prices have increased by INR 2,000 per tonne each on Thursday, 10 June 2021. The prices have come in at INR 219,600 per tonne and INR 208,500 per tonne, from INR 217,600 per tonne and INR 206,500 per tonne on June 9. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The aluminium price on stood at US$ 2459 per tonne on Wednesday, June 9, up US$ 20 per tonne from US$ 2439 per tonne on June 8. Aluminium operations of the company, excluding...
The Salzburger Aluminium Group (SAG), the Europe based market leader with its subsidiaries is an internationally successful manufacturer of high-quality aluminium components for the automotive, commercial vehicle and railway sector is expanding. The company is opening a sales office in Charlotte, US and Toronto, Canada. Presently the organisation is operative in 12 European locations, Canada and North America. For the last ten years, SAG is already running its operations in the entire American market from two production facilities in Mexico. General Motors, Chrysler and Ford, the major American automakers has remained its precious customer, as it supplies them tanks and aluminium components. The North American market will be now more functional with the expansion at the new locations in...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from Tuesday, June 8, a week after it significantly raised its aluminium products prices on June 1. NALCO’s aluminium wire rod price has witnessed a cut of INR 3,400 per tonne or 1.60 per cent to INR 204,450-208,800 per tonne. NALCO’s aluminium billets price has also been reduced by INR 3,400 per tonne from INR 207,800-210,450 per tonne on June 1 to INR 204,400-207,050 per tonne on June 8. With the latest cut, NALCO’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 200,950-204,450 per tonne against INR 204,350-207,850 per tonne. NALCO, like any other Indian aluminium producer, links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on the...
Indonesia is classified as a newly industrialized country, as the economy remains the largest in Southeast Asia. As per the report released on 28th April 2021 by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Indonesia’s growth rate is expected to reach 4.5% in 2021 and 5.0% in 2022 amid improving global conditions and a gradual reopening of the economy. The world’s largest Island country, Indonesia recorded 4097 tonnes of aluminium tubes or pipes fittings importation during 2019-20 and the revenue expended for the import accounted for $55.45 million. Indonesia’s import of aluminium tubes and pipes fitting in 2018 was registered at 2341 tonnes and the expenditure occurred for the import was $32.73 million, whereas, in 2020 the import displayed drop by 24.98%, as the import volume shrunk to 1756 tonnes and...
