Ford has produced more than 5,000 large aluminium unicastings at its Shelbyville Technical Center as it advances manufacturing preparations for the Fathom midsize electric truck, scheduled to launch in 2027. The castings are being used for process testing and prototype assembly at the company's Louisville Assembly Plant. The Fathom will feature two large aluminium unicastings that replace 146 individual structural parts, significantly simplifying the vehicle's architecture. Ford says the approach reduces vehicle mass and improves overall energy efficiency, while introducing a different method of assembling vehicles through its new Universal Production System. The two large structures form the front and rear sections of the vehicle. By consolidating numerous components into fewer castings,...
AMAG Group reported around a 59 per cent increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to EUR 181 million (USD 202 million) in the first nine months of 2026, compared with EUR 114 million (USD 127 million) in the same period last year. Revenue rose 16.4 per cent to EUR 1.3 billion (USD 1.4 billion) from EUR 1.1 billion (USD 1.2 billion) in the first three quarters of 2025. Net income after taxes increased about 142 per cent to EUR 82 million (USD 91 million), up from EUR 34 million (USD 38 million). The Austrian aluminium producer attributed its performance to strong operations at its Ranshofen site, higher shipment volumes in the Rolling Division, and attractive market conditions for its Canadian aluminium smelter interest, Alouette. Cost-efficiency...
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According to a recent report, the automobile component manufacturing companies in India saw a decline of 11.7 per cent to INR 3.49 lakh crore in their total turnover during fiscal 2020, attributing to the COVID-19 impact on the automobile industry. In the financial year 2019, the revenue of the auto component manufacturing companies was INR 3.95 lakh crore, growing by 14.5 per cent over the year. The exports of the industry, which account for about 19 per cent of the total industry revenue, declined as well by 3.2 per cent to stand at INR 1.02 lakh crore in FY20 versus INR 1.06 lakh crore in FY19. Imports also witnessed a downfall of 11.4 per cent to INR 1.09 lakh crore during the year. Asia accounted for 65 percent of imports, followed by Europe and North America 26 per cent and 8 per...
Montenegro-based aluminium company Uniprom has inaugurated its aluminium billets manufacturing unit at aluminium smelter KAP's factory in Podgorica, SeeNews reported. The 15 million euro ($17.9 million) unit will have a manufacturing capacity of 70,000 tonnes of aluminium billets. "We know that a new silumin factory was recently opened within KAP, which already produces special alloys valued at around $75 million per year. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the owner of Uniprom, Veselin Pejovic, for the brave business moves, for the investments of over 25 million euro in production capacities, and above all for the new jobs at KAP," prime minister Dusko Markovic said at the official opening of the unit. The unit has a workforce of 80 employees, the Montenegrin government...
The auto manufacturers are grasping that being environmentally responsible and profitable are not mutually exclusive. Being environmentally responsible can achieve better growth, cost savings, improve brand recognition, and increase profitability. The environmental impact of the responsible use of resources is beneficial to everyone; hence automotive manufacturers play a vital role. Environmental consciousness is occurring at all channels of the production process. Audi’s closed-loop recycling manufacturing process and Ford's closed-loop recycling manufacturing process are the leading examples. Aluminium die-casting manufacturers are reducing their carbon footprint with the use of green aluminium. Green aluminium is manufactured using less carbon-intensive hydropower rather than...
On Tuesday, August 18, Orange City Council approved a development application for a $4.8 million aluminium extrusion and powder coating plant on the site of the former Electrolux factory. A-Tech Extrusion Systems, an industry leader in supplying high quality aluminium windows & doors across Sydney, wants to install equipment at the aluminium extrusion plant to produce 9,000 tonnes of finished product per year. The applicant proposed to operate the plant 24 hours a day, 7 days a week over three shifts, and with sixty staff. The plans to make components for: The construction industry including windows, doors, skylights, canopies, louvers etc. Transportation – automotive structural and chassis components, crash management systems electrical and energy – solar energy mounting systems, LED...
ALUCAST 2020 has been cancelled because of the global concerns over public health & safety due to COVID-19. The event was scheduled to be held from 3-5 December, 2020 in Chennai. ALUCAST 2020, one of the most anticipated events for the aluminium die-casting Industry, was expected to attract more than 300 exhibitors from over 15 countries and more than 5000 visitors. However, the global escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the staging of physical exhibitions in their traditional format. Mr. Prasan Firodia, Chairman, Aluminium Casters' Association (ALUCAST) & Managing Director, Jaya Hind Industries and Force Motors said, "We do not envisage a scenario for our exhibitors and visitors to fully experience and benefit from the 2020 edition of ALUCAST. We have taken...
According to the data released by the United States Geological Survey for May 2020, the US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico stood at 13,800 tonnes, down by 4,700 tonnes or 25.41 per cent from 18,500 tonnes in April. In March 2020, the United States exported 26,900 tonnes of aluminium semis, registering a hike of 2,800 tonnes or 11.62 per cent from 24,100 tonnes in February. In April, the aluminium semis exports from the US to Mexico declined by 8,400 tonnes or 31.22 per cent month-on-month. Even February witnessed a downfall of 2,000 tonnes or 7.66 per cent from the exports in January. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico in May 2020 stood down as well by 17,700 tonnes or 56.19 per cent from 31,500 tonnes....
Bahrain exported 38,300 tonnes of crude metals and alloys to the US in the first five months of 2020, from 63,500 tonnes exported in the first five months of 2019. This records a decrease of 40% or 25,200 tonnes year-on-year, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. In May 2020, exports reduced by 12.4% or 1,600 tonnes year-on-year. Exports to the US stood at 11,300 tonnes as compared to 12,900 tonnes in May 2019. On a month-on-month comparison, crude metals and alloys export climbed by 90% from 5,940 tonnes. Exports of aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) to the US stood at 16,500 tonnes in January-May 2020, a decline of 44.26% from 29,600 tonnes in January-May 2019. In May 2020, exports of these products stood 78% lower...
Shangqiu Yangguang Aluminium Product Co.,Ltd. has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as new Production & Transformation member. This brings the total number of members working toward a responsible aluminium value chain to 129. Shangqiu Yangguang Aluminium Product Co.,Ltd., established in July 2007, focuses on technological innovation and independent research and development. The company has established “Henan Province aluminium alloy material and processing engineering technology research center”. The company’s products include Alloy 1xxx, 3xxx, 8xxx and etc. With the enhancement of brand image of light gauge foil stock and heavy gauge pharmaceutical foil stock, Shangqiu Yangguang Aluminium Product Co.,Ltd. has become a reliable supplier for well-known domestic enterprise....
Japanese manufacturers of aluminium metals saw their output drop in the April-June quarter as automakers temporarily close-down plants to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to match slide in demand. The industry is expecting a gradual pick-up in metals used in automobiles and other industries toward March’21, but not enough to bring demand back to pre-pandemic levels, suggesting a smaller annual import of raw materials such as primary aluminium ingots. Japan Aluminium Association said: “The nation’s production of aluminium rolled products slid 15% in the quarter.” The auto segment accounts 15-18% of the supplies of rolled aluminium products. The recovery in car production has been a vital factor for the suppliers’ recuperation from devastated earnings. UACJ Corp Japan’s biggest...
Sri Lanka’s premier producer of high-quality aluminium extrusions for high-rise buildings and other applications Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC appoints Dinal Peiris as Chairman. Mr Peiris is an experienced and multi-skilled business professional, who was holding the position of Managing Director in the organization since 1999. Lanka Aluminium has grown and diversified into many related businesses under the leadership of Dinal Peiris. The company is recognized undoubtedly the most innovative and technically competent company with in-house ability for high tech applications. Peiris completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering from The City University, London and his MBA from the prestigious London Business School. He is an associate member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, UK....
Hindalco Industries Ltd has dropped its aluminium products price after hiking the price of the same product by 1% on August 12. With effect from Saturday August 15, the company’s wire rods price stands at INR 159,850 per tonne, marking a decline of 1.08% or INR 1,750 per tonne from INR 161,600 per tonne. The company is now selling its billets at INR 155,850 per tonne, down INR 1,750 per tonne from INR 157,600 per tonne with effect from Wednesday August 12. Aluminium ingots price has reduced to stand at INR 148,750 per tonne, a drop of INR 1,750 per tonne from INR 150,500 per tonne on August 12. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The three-month futures of aluminium declined by 3% so far in...
On 14 th August’20, aluminium primary foundry alloy premiums in Germany and Eastern Europe swing up, after two long years. The growth has sent a positive note to the industry breaking the downfall trend that initiated in 2018. Premiums for aluminium primary foundry alloy in Europe reflected upward inclination on 14 th August’20 for the first time in two years ahead of 2021 negotiations for annual supply in the region. The aluminium primary foundry alloy silicon 7 ingot premium, ddp Germany and the aluminium primary foundry alloy silicon 7 ingot premium, ddp Eastern Europe at $280-300 per tonne, with both up from $270-290 per tonne the month before. As per the industry experts, automotive manufacturing production has increased in recent weeks up to 70-100% capacity - which is boosting...
The European Commission on 14 th August’20 commences an investigation for allegedly dumped imports of certain aluminium flat rolled products from China in the 27-country European Union based on a complaint by a European group of producers. The EU moves is accompanied by another anti-dumping investigation which was rolled out in February’20 into Chinese aluminium extrusions. European Aluminium represents more than 25% of the total EU production of aluminium flat-rolled products, took its outrage to the association’s executive in June’20, saying: “Imports of the product have increased overall in absolute terms and terms of market share.” The Commission stated there was adequate evidence which showed that “due to significant distortions affecting prices and costs, the use of domestic prices...
DuckerFrontier, a Washington headquartered global research and consulting agency delivering clients with high-quality insights for making valuable decisions, on 12 th August’20 came up with a survey, which confirms that aluminium already is the rapidly growing automotive material and is expected to grow to content levels of £514 per vehicle (PPV) by 2026, up 12% from 2020 levels. The survey analyzes the latest information on material content for North American light vehicles from the full automotive value chain, including automakers and their suppliers, and credits aluminium content penetration increases to its growing use in vehicle closure parts, body-in-white parts and chassis applications in traditional vehicles, as well as the growth of electrified powertrain and battery electric...
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, inventories of aluminium billet in China declined this week as arrivals at warehouses in Guangdong and Jiangxi rose. Stocks of 6063 aluminium billet across five major consumption areas in China stood at 69,400 tonnes as of Thursday August 13, a drop of 6,400 tonnes from last Thursday. The chart below indicates the current status of aluminium billet inventories across China in more details: Inventories of aluminium billet in Foshan, and Changzhou came in at 16,900 tonnes and 9,850 tonnes on Thursday, down from 21,700 tonnes and 10,170 tonnes on August 6. Stocks in Wuxi increased from 15,970 tonnes to 16,450 tonnes. In Huzhou and Nanchang, aluminium billet inventories declined to stand at 11,000 tonnes and 15,200 tonnes today, from 12,000 tonnes and...
The latest data of the US Geological Survey showed the United States exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada continued to trend down in May 2020. Barring a rise in February, the United States aluminium semis exports to Canada saw incessant falls during March-May 2020. The United States exports to Canada in May 2020 stood at 15,100 tonnes, 11.70 per cent lesser than 17,100 tonnes in April 2020. In March, the US aluminium semis exports to Canada totalled 28,300 tonnes, registering a plunge of 10.16 per cent from 31,500 tonnes in February. April saw a decline of 39.58 per cent in the US exports to Canada. In January, the export stood at 30,900 tonnes, meaning February saw a monthly rise of 2 per cent. On a year-on-year basis, the US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to...
Hindalco Industries Ltd has increased its aluminium products price after cutting the price of the same product on August 11. With effect from Wednesday August 12, the company’s wire rods price stands at INR 161,600 per tonne, an increase of 0.94% or INR 1,500 per tonne from INR 160,100 per tonne. The company is now selling its billets at INR 157,600 per tonne, marking a rise of INR 1,500 per tonne from INR 156,100 per tonne with effect from Wednesday August 11. Hindalco aluminium ingots price has increased to stand at INR 150,500 per tonne, up INR 1,500 per tonne from INR 149,000 per tonne on August 11. The Indian aluminium producers generally link prices of its products to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange. The three-month futures of aluminium declined by 3%...
Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has reported the first-quarter results of fiscal 2021 ended June 30, mentioning a net loss of $61 million from continuing operations, down 148 per cent year-on-year. The company’s net income totalled $22 million during Q1 FY2021, excluding tax-effected special items. This stood down by 85 per cent versus the same period last year, primarily attributing to the after-tax impact of lower Adjusted EBITDA, which was 32 per cent lower year-on-year to $253 million in Q1. The company's financial results were mainly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Novelis. However, the resiliency of the beverage can market and the recovery in the automotive and specialty markets towards the end of the quarter provided some stability....
