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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Alumobility, a global ecosystem of leading aluminium and downstream technology partners that support automotive manufacturers in creating lighter, safer, smarter and more sustainable vehicles, has announced that it has welcomed ARO, Atlas Copco and Sika as new members. They are the experts in...
Indonesia countered one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks due to the expeditious spread of the Delta variant, reporting around 1,000 deaths from the deadly virus each day in July 2021. Bank Indonesia, the central bank of the country held its key interest rate at a record low to cushion the...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys stood at 313,000 tonnes in May 2021, from 316,000 tonnes in May 2020, a drop 0.95% year-on-year, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Imports reduced by 3.4% from April’s 2021’s imports of 324,000 tonnes. The...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) against the Performance Standard Certification for aluminium smelter and casthouse operations and other associated facilities at Jebel Ali plant in the UAE. Having an annual production capacity of more than one million...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Yunnan Yongshun Aluminium Co., Ltd. against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification for its smelting, casting and sawing activities for the production of aluminium alloy flat ingots. Yunnan Yongshun Aluminium Co., Ltd., a joint...
The aluminium downstream segment is considered as the major player of the global aluminium industry, however, this week it remained modest from the other segments of the value chain eventually. The Aditya Birla Group-owned Novelis Inc. declared the conclusion of its $150 million investment to...
The Irish research body “Economic and Social Research Institute” (ESRI) that produces independent, high-quality research to inform policies that support a healthy economy and promote social progress, stated that the Irish economy will recoil adequately this year growing by 11% on the back of...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories in China increased by 14,400 tonnes on Thursday, August 12, across the five major consumption areas, as was estimated in the previous week. SMM data found the inventories stood at 117,600 tonnes this week compared to 103,200...
On 12 th August 2021, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Novelis Inc. announced the completion of its $150 million investment to enlarge both rolling and recycling capacity at its Pindamonhangaba plant in Brazil by 100 kilotonnes each. The annual production capacity at this...
Shanghai Metals Market found that aluminium wire and cable sector’s operating rate stood at 41.12 per cent in July 2021, reflecting a drop of 0.2 percentage point from June. But on a year-on-year calculation, it edged 0.4 percentage point higher. The month-on-month decrease in operating rate in...
Aluminium flakes is an ingredient that comes from aluminium powder through the dry ball milling process. However, its shape remains irregular under microscopic examination. Aluminium powders, pastes, and flakes are broadly used in industrial, automotive, chemical, construction, explosives, defence,...
According to the US Geological Survey data, the United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from United Arab Emirates (UAE) rose 6.15 per cent or 1,900 tonnes month-on-month to 32,800 tonnes in May 2021. In April, the US imports stood at 30,900 tonnes, down by 0.96 per cent from 31,200...
Hindalco Industries Limited has hiked its aluminium products price after cutting the price of the same products yesterday. With effect from Wednesday, 11 August 2021, aluminium billets and wire rods prices have come in at INR 230,100 per tonne and INR 234,100 per tonne, a growth of INR 3,000 per...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced the joining of AWB Aluminiumwerk Berlin GmbH as ASI’s 185th Production and Transformation member. AWB Aluminiumwerk Berlin GmbH is an innovative, technologically modern extrusion plant for precision and aluminium profiles. With many years of experience...
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium product prices on August 11, a day after it significantly reduced the prices on August 10. The latest hike has brought the company’s aluminium billet price to INR 231,500 per tonne, up by INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 228,500 per tonne. Vedanta’s aluminium...
Hindalco Industries Limited has cut its aluminium products price by INR 5,500 per tonne. With effect from Tuesday, 10 August 2021, aluminium billets and wire rods prices have come in at INR 227,100 per tonne and INR 231,100 per tonne. This is down by more than 2% from INR 232,600 per tonne and INR...
Vedanta Limited has sharply reduced its aluminium product prices with effect from Tuesday, August 10, in tandem with the plunge in LME aluminium benchmark price on August 9. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has seen a cut of INR 5,500 per tonne or 2.30 per cent on Tuesday and standing at INR...
The global downstream aluminium sector remained in the front foot during this week. The June Quarter and H1 results are getting on-boarded and almost each and every company is booking profit with a record rise in revenue rooted to the worldwide surge in aluminium prices. The American Industrial...
