Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, will exhibit at Aluminium Düsseldorf 2026 (6–8 October), where it will introduce its EMDUR™ biotechnology alongside a portfolio of rolling fluids, maintenance lubricants, and automated digital technologies for the...
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...
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Vedanta Limited increased its aluminium products prices by INR 2,250 per tonne or 1 per cent with effect from Friday, September 3, bringing aluminium wire rod price to INR 236,000-243,500 per tonne from INR 233,750-241,250 per tonne on September 2. Since the last hike, the company’s aluminium...
Metal pipes are generally used in carrying fluids and gases in various pneumatic and hydraulic applications. Aluminum Pipe is an extruded product that is extensively utilized for all types of fabrication projects where lightweight and corrosion resistance is a primary concern. The GDP of Vietnam is...
Global aluminium downstream industry remained muted this week except delivering a few updates such as Hulamin’s, South Africa-based aluminium supplier and exporter, flattering results for both rolled and extruded product segments and the rise in China’s aluminium billet inventories on large...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market data, aluminium billet inventories in China built-up 14,600 tonnes or 11.7 per cent from a week ago to stand at 139,000 tonnes on Thursday, September 2. Last week, on August 26, China’s aluminium billet inventories hovered around 124,400 tonnes after...
As per the OECD report, the Swedish economy is regaining its strength, with projected GDP growth close to 4% in 2021 and 3½% in 2022, on the shoulder of rising exports, which boost the manufacturing production and investment, and strong fiscal and monetary support. However, during the first half of...
Vedanta Limited has decreased its aluminium products prices by INR 4,000 per tonne or 1.68 per cent with effect from Thursday, September 2, bringing the aluminium wire rod price to INR 233,750-241,250 per tonne from INR 237,750-245,250 per tonne on August 28. The company’s aluminium billet price...
Gillespie & Powers Inc. is extremely excited to announce the purchase of Thorpe Holding Company, including Thorpe Technologies Inc. and JT Thorpe Inc. all located in San Dimas, California. Gillespie & Powers Inc. and Thorpe Technologies Inc. are two strong and successful companies, both with...
Italy stands as one of the leading producers and exporters of aluminium bar rods in the European Union region. The Covid-19 pandemic has thoroughly affected the global manufacturing sector, and it has also hit hard at the Italian export of aluminium bar rods and profiles in 2020. The nation's...
South Africa-based aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin recorded flattering results for both its rolled and extruded product segments, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. During the six-month period ended June 30, Hulamin’s rolled and extruded product sales rose 43 per cent and 58 per cent,...
According to the Government estimates, Saudi Arabia's economy grew for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in the second quarter propelled by a 10.1% growth in the non-oil sector. However, the International Monetary Fund expects the Saudi economy to grow by 2.4% this year. The Kingdom of...
According to a recent report, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has announced to award $1.25 million grant to Kaiser Aluminum Investments to move its company headquarters from California to Franklin. The grants provided by TNECD are FastTrack grants from the...
The aluminium downstream segment remained highlighted in the week for very reasons, unlike the other weeks. Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Chairman of the world's largest aluminium rolling company, Hindalco Industries stated that the metal company commenced the FY'22 at a robust pace and pursues to see...
Vedanta Limited has continued to increase its aluminium products prices for the third time in a row, with effect from Saturday, August 28, after a cut of INR 3,500 per tonne on August 19. The company’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 237,750-245,250 per tonne, up by INR 2,000 per tonne...
On 23 rd August 2021, a federal jury found six corporate entities guilty of participating in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud the United States via a wire-and-customs fraud scheme in which huge amounts of aluminium – disguised as “pallets” to avoid $1.8 billion in customs duties – were exported...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys stood at 294,000 tonnes in June 2021, a growth of 12.21% year-on-year from 262,000 tonnes in June 2020, , according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Imports slashed by 6.07% from May 2021’s imports of 313,000...
Hydro has signed power purchase agreement (PPA) with Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) for power supply to its Cressona operations. CPV will provide power to the Hydro Cressona facility in the second quarter of 2022. The agreement consists of about 48MW of generation and is the first long-term...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories in China have declined this week after three consecutive weeks of growth from August 5 to 19. SMM data shows inventories have decreased by 6,200 tonnes across five major consumption areas to come in at 124,400 tonnes as of...
The United Arab Emirates exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 36,700 tonnes in June 2021, an increase of 485.33% year-on-year. The UAE had exported 6,270 tonnes to the US in June 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. On a...
