Kibar Americas has begun production at the former Novelis aluminium plant in Fairmont, marking the facility’s return to operation more than a year after its sudden closure resulted in the loss of more than 180 jobs. The reopening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local leaders and...
Tampa Brass & Aluminum is putting USD 58 million into its Hillsborough County facility following a series of new military contracts. The investment in machinery and equipment will also bring 50 new jobs to the area. The company manufactures components for the US Air Force and US Navy, handling...
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The economic condition of Seychelles has been pointed as alarming, as said by the Finance Minister in November’20, while detailing that the economic growth of the tourism-dependent nation may shrink by 13.5%, instead of the 10.8% previously foreseen due to the hardships brought by COVID-19. The...
Novelis Inc. has received three influential industry awards for its Novelis Advanz™ 6HS-s615 aluminium alloy. The three awards include “2020 China Automobile & Parts Industry Developing & Innovation Award” issued by Automobile and Parts, “2020 Lingxuan Innovation Award” enacted by Auto Business...
On 22 nd December, Constellium SE, the global leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative, high value-added aluminium products for a broad scope of markets and applications, including aerospace, automotive and packaging declared that Jean-Christophe Deslarzes will be appointed as a...
PT Indal Aluminum Industry Tbk (INAI), the manufacturer of extruded aluminium in Indonesia has signed a loan facility worth Rp 200 billion from PT Bank MNC International Tbk (BABP) on December 18. On December 22, based on the disclosure of information, the extruded aluminium company’s management...
According to Reuters report, China's Baowu Steel Group has commenced production at the first phase of an aluminium alloy project in Henan. The project, which started construction in February 2019, has an annual capacity of 300,000 tonnes. The company has made an investment of around seven billion...
The Northern Ireland based Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Ltd has secured the momentous contract with an emerging transmission supplier specialising in electrified drivetrains for the automotive market. The Carrickfergus manufacturer obtained the deal to produce 150,000 clutch and transmission cases...
The Chairman of Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association (PEFMA), Fahad Rafiq, pointed out on Friday, December 18, that manufacturers of fans, utensils, electrical wires, car parts, kitchenware, die casting, machining, and aluminium window frames had been facing shortages of aluminium and...
Vimetco Extrusion has joined the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as a new Industrial User Member, bringing the total number of ASI members to 150. The news came after ASI announced that it officially welcomed Vimetco as a new member on December 18. ALRO’s downstream subsidiary Vimetco Extrusion is...
Aluminium specialist, MQP’s parent company has more than doubled the size of its plant to produce more of its high-efficiency grain refiner and raise the bar in manufacturing worldwide. The expansion of STNM’s state-of-the-art plant in Baoding, China, means MQP can now produce up to 39,000 tons a...
According to a recent report, around 400 United Steel Workers are on strike at Constellium SE’s aluminium factory in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, due to unfair labour practices and unfulfilled health care policies. The news came after Tom Conway, the United Steel Workers president, said in a telephonic...
Switzerland is facing an unusual economic downturn. Globally most of the governments countered COVID-19 pandemic by imposing major restrictions on their societies and economies, prompting a significant plunge in global trade and the demand for Swiss exports. The Swiss government also restricted...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas in China rose this week due to increased arrivals. The inventories rose by 2,700 tonnes from a week ago to 73,000 tonnes as of Thursday, 17 December 2020. The chart below indicates the current...
The United Arab Emirates exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 31,800 tonnes in September 2020, an increase of 75% s year-on-year. The UAE had exported 18,200 tonnes to the US in September 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. On...
Rusal, a leading global aluminium producer, will supply primary foundry aluminium alloys to Hyundai Sungwoo Holdings Co, Ltd. for car wheels manufacture. Such was the news when Rusal announced that it's chosen by Hyundai as a preferred long-term sustainable foundry aluminium alloys supplier. Rusal...
National Aluminium Company Limited’s (NALCO) aluminium wire rod price rebounded to INR 177,250-181,600 per tonne with effect from Tuesday, December 15, following a downfall on December 11 to INR 174,750-179,100 per tonne. This shows the price of NALCO’s aluminium wire rod increased by INR 2,500 per...
China’s aluminium extrusion producers operating rates increased marginally month-on-month to 63.10 per cent in November 2020, while operating rates at industrial extrusion producers grew 2.98 percentage points to 69.68 per cent but fell at construction extrusion producers slightly to 61.84 per...
On 12 th December, Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of India’s eastern state Odisha announced that the state government is dedicated creating a favourable environment for the promotion of industries in the state and eyeing on the implementation of new projects. Odisha has developed an online system...
ΕlvalHalcor joins 'The Most Sustainable Companies in Greece' straightway for the 4 th year in a row. The leading global industrial producer of aluminium and copper, ElvalHalcor, together with 24 other companies were evaluated, based on its performance in the 'Sustainability Performance Directory'...
