Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty...
India’s aluminium smelters operate with some of the highest margins in the value chain, at around 10 per cent, but this profitability is not reflected among downstream manufacturers, where margins are closer to 5 per cent. These companies convert the metal into finished products such as heat sinks,...
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According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in April 2026 (30 days) was up 1.7 per cent Y-o-Y and down 2.9 per cent M-o-M. As the traditional peak consumption season continued, downstream sectors such as plate/sheet, strip and foil, and aluminium wire and cable provided effective...
India’s aluminium tariff regime, especially now in 2026, has become a regulatory fault line between upstream smelters chasing security, downstream processors absorbing cost pressure, recyclers fighting for cheaper feedstock and the country is trying to balance it all to keep a lid on inflation...
The performance characteristics of Eural Gnutti’s lead-free aluminium – the world’s leading manufacturer of drawn aluminium alloy bars for machining and one of the major players in extruded bars and profiles – meet the specific requirements of Tornos France, which prioritises machinability and chip...
For the year ending December 31, 2025, Fujian Minfa Aluminium Inc. experienced a downturn in its financial performance compared with the previous year. Revenue came in at CNY 1896.75 million (USD 277.44 million), marking a decline from the CNY 2229 million (USD 326 million) recorded in 2024. The...
American producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, has posted its financial report for the January-March quarter (Q1) 2026, reporting record profits and raising the annual outlook to a considerably higher level. Keith A. Harvey, Chairman, President and Chief...
As aluminium prices continue to experience an upward trend since the start of the Middle East conflict, shares of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad, the largest integrated aluminium producer in Southeast Asia, achieved a record all-time high on April 24. The stock experienced an intraday high...
Last Friday night, the aluminium alloy 2606 contract moved downwards after a higher opening, opening at RMB 23,415 per tonne, rising to a high of RMB 23,485 per tonne before pulling back in a fluctuating trend, dipping to RMB 23,380 per tonne at the close and settling at that price, down RMB 15 per...
An Australian research collaboration is exploring whether nickel-aluminium bronze (NAB) can be produced via 3D printing for maritime spare parts. Backed by Charles Darwin University and supported through the Queensland Defence Sciences Alliance, the initiative brings together James Cook University,...
SHFE aluminium 2605 fluctuated upward in the morning session. End-users mainly maintained just-in-time procurement, with some buyers stockpiling ahead of the holiday. Mainstream transactions were concentrated around the SMM A00 aluminium average price to +RMB 10 per tonne. The shipments sentiment...
CIE Automotive India Ltd approved merging its full subsidiary, CIE Aluminium Casting India Ltd. This pulls all aluminium casting under the main company. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The board cleared the...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) congratulates Keymark Corporation for being the first AEC member company to complete and publish an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) using the new AEC EPD / Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Generator Tool. The EPD/PCF Generator Tool is a member resource...
Indian metal manufacturer Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited is set for a notable expansion as it advances to invest around INR 7 billion (USD 74.27 million) to set up an aluminium flat rolled products (FRP) and foil manufacturing unit in Sambalpur, Odisha. As a major step in planning and...
Aluminium rolling and recycling company Gränges AB has posted the financial results for its January-March quarter (Q1) 2026, reporting growth with robust gains. Commenting on the steady performance and the aluminium recycling firm’s consistency, CEO Jörgen Rosengren stated, “Gränges delivered a...
The Raoom Trading Company successfully purchased the glass and aluminium factory of Alma Glass and Aluminium Manufacturing Co. in April 2026. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The deal, first announced on November...
A recent shift in US trade policy has introduced important changes for global metal exporters. On April 2, 2026, a new statement revised the existing Section 232 duties, altering how steel, aluminium, and copper imports are treated. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. went into its first-quarter results with strong expectations, helped by rising aluminium prices and new government contracts. Analysts had forecast earnings of USD 4.67 per share on revenue of USD 3.92 billion, pointing to solid growth both sequentially and...
Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco) has approved plans to convert into a public shareholding company and list on the Bahrain Bourse, subject to technical, financial and legal feasibility studies, with the board authorised to decide on execution and timing. The decision was taken at its...
Supply disruptions linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East are starting to show up in India’s real estate sector, with developers adjusting how they plan projects and source materials. Across the board, inputs like aluminium, steel, tiles and cement are becoming harder to manage, not...
