
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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The aluminium producers of the largest economy of Africa, Nigeria and also projected to rank among the world's top ten economies by 2050 are calling out over unregulated importation of aluminium profiles into the country, expressing grief that the method is killing the local production. Joneay Lei,...

Vedanta Limited has reported that it has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the second time in a row on Saturday, June 19. The company has updated that it is now selling its aluminium wire rod at INR 211,000-218,500 per tonne – 2 per cent or INR 4,250 per tonne lesser...

Hindalco Industries Limited has reduced its aluminium products price by INR 1,500 per tonne. With effect from Friday, 18 June 2021, aluminium billets and wire rods prices stand at INR 214,100 per tonne and INR 218,100 per tonne, marking a decline of 0.7% from INR 215,600 per tonne and INR 219,600...
On 10th June 2021, the World Bank Zimbabwe Economic Update revealed that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to reach 3.9% in 2021, a significant development after a two-year recession. In 2021, the economic growth will be led by the recovery of agriculture as rains normalize,...

Constellium’s Ravenswood facility and West Virginia University Parkersburg have partnered to sponsor skilled trades scholarships. Ravenswood is one of the world’s largest rolled aluminium products facilities. The plant manufactures plate, sheet and coil products for aerospace, defence,...

Rio Tinto has commenced operations at scandium oxide demonstration plant at its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The plant is ramping up to production capacity of three tonnes of scandium oxide per year. The $6 million project will use an innovative...

According to the Shanghai Metals Market, aluminium billet inventories in China have built-up 12,400 tonnes or 14 per cent from a week ago to come in at 100,700 tonnes as of Thursday, June 17. With aluminium prices still fluctuating at a high level, there has been a seasonal weakening of...

Russian ambassador Anatoly Viktorov recently visited the Klil factory in Karmiel, along with his wife and the mayor of Karmiel Moshe Koninsky. During the visit, Viktorov revealed that he was a window installer in his youth and that he was extremely impressed by Klil’s advanced technology of...

The trade disputes between the EU and US concerning tariffs on aluminium and steel will be resolved by the end of 2021 as agreed by both parties. The deal of Boeing and Airbus tariff to suspend for five years had been reached ahead to the meeting in Brussels, while an agreement on tariffs on...

In the central part of Austria lies Leoben City, where research experts with a new heat treatment develop an aluminium alloy strong and easily malleable concurrently. This unique light material can therefore be utilized regularly in the automotive industry. The three vital requirements that auto...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...