Anshika Jain resigned as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions Ltd. on October 24, 2026, citing personal reasons. The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange about her resignation under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " In her letter, Jain said there were no other reasons for her resignation beyond the personal reasons mentioned. She also asked the Board to accept her resignation and complete the required formalities under the Companies Act, 2013. Managing Director Geeta Sethi signed the disclosure on behalf of the company’s Board. The...
China exported 208,000 tonnes of aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) to the United States in the first half of 2026, compared with 55,000 tonnes in the same period last year. This was an increase of 278.2 per cent, with plates, sheets and strip accounting for most of the growth. Exports of plates, sheets and strip (HS 7606) reached 184,000 tonnes in H1 2026, up from 33,000 tonnes a year earlier, an increase of 457.6 per cent. Shipments rose from 86,000 tonnes in Q1 to 98,000 tonnes in Q2, up 14 per cent. Compared with the 13,000 tonnes exported in Q2 2025, the latest figure was 653.8 per cent higher. Explore further insights and forecasts for the aluminium flat rolled products (FRP) market from our comprehensive report: Aluminium Flat Rolled Products: Insights & Forecast to 2030 In 2025,...
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Aluminium extrusion begins with a heated billet pushed through a precision steel die under intense pressure. What comes out can be something as simple as a rod or tube - or as complex as a structural component for an aircraft or a crash-management system in a vehicle. Its appeal lies in a rare mix of strength, light weight and design freedom, which is why extrusion continues to sit at the centre of modern manufacturing. Across Europe, North America, India and the Gulf, extrusion players are adjusting capacity, investing in downstream capabilities and fine-tuning operations to stay aligned with demand that is increasingly specialised rather than purely volume-driven. The top extrusions companies are listed below: Hydro Extrusions Hydro Extrusions is one of the industry’s largest players by...
Hindalco Industries Limited, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, reported its financial results for the third quarter of FY2026, highlighting sustained business momentum driven by a record performance in India. The company reported an all-time high India business profit after tax of INR 35.8 billion, underscoring strong domestic momentum. At the consolidated level, however, net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Q3 FY2026), came in at INR 20.49 billion. This was sharply lower than INR 47.41 billion recorded in Q2 FY2026 - a sequential fall of about 56.8 per cent. If compared again with Q3 FY 2025, the net profit was INR 37.35 billion, down nearly by 45 per cent year-on-year. The decline was primarily attributed to operational disruptions at Oswego following fire...
A major US aluminium buyer’s planned spot-market purchase of USD 218 million indicates the role of tariff-driven trade policies in reshaping market dynamics, procurement strategies and amplifying risks in the aluminium supply chain across North America. Arconic’s bid to secure 90 million pounds (40,823 tonnes), accounting for around 10 per cent of monthly US aluminium consumption, suggests a shift away from long-term contracts towards spot-market exposure and uncertainty due to the 50 per cent aluminium import tariff regime. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Global aluminium price gap and market volatility Tariffs have led to the surge of the US Midwest aluminium premium to an estimated USD 1.03 per...
Kaiser Aluminium shares are all set to create a new record in the market with an unprecedented high of USD 145.62, which is way beyond the earlier 52-week peak of USD 144.93. The growth marks the culmination of a remarkable run for the US aluminium producer, whose stock has surged 101.25 per cent over the past 12 months. Over a shorter horizon, the momentum has been equally striking: returns stand at 96.23 per cent for the last six months and 22.74 per cent since the beginning of the year. To know more about the global recycled aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The rally has lifted the company’s market capitalisation to approximately USD 2.32 billion. Yet valuation models from InvestingPro indicate the shares are currently trading...
With all that is happening around the world, especially in the global aluminium industry, Oman has been trying to court India to seek Indian investment within its downstream aluminium sector. The main aim here is to position the downstream aluminium sector as an important part within the industrial diversification strategy under Vision 2024. An event held in New Delhi focused on attracting Indian aluminium companies to contribute to the Gulf nations by setting up value-added operations. In addition to this, Muscat, upon the success of its plastics cluster, is now eager to expand the success by inviting Indian investors to join in on a new aluminium processing zone. This initiative is part of the rapidly growing economic partnership between India and Oman. Also read: Danantara commits USD...
HexaTech, Inc. confirmed the immediate production release of its new 3-inch (76.2 mm) diameter single-crystal aluminium nitride (AlN) substrate, marking a pivotal scale-up in advanced semiconductor materials. The expansion from its established 2-inch platform signals a strategic transition milestone toward 100 mm diameter material, a size critical for high-volume manufacturing of high-voltage and high-frequency electronic devices used in power grids, EVs, RF systems, and defence electronics. For 2026 aluminium market outlook, download our report TOC: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 As the world’s leading commercial supplier of single-crystal physical vapour transport (PVT)-grown AlN substrates, HexaTech is not merely increasing the size of the substrate but improving...
Executive Chairman of METLEN, President Evangelos Mytilineos,confirmed that Eurometaux, the EU voice of non-ferrous metal producers and recyclers, will now operate under the name European Metals, marking a significant change in brand identity for the sector’s representative body. The announcement was made during a high-level gathering in Brussels, Belgium. For 2026 aluminium market outlook, download our report TOC: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 The association has used the Eurometaux name for nearly 40 years since 1988, although its institutional roots date back to 1957. According to Mr Mytilineos, the rebrand reflects both the evolving role of the metals sector and Europe’s changing industrial landscape. Also Read: Europe’s aluminium foil market decoded: Production and...
Badan Pangelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (BPI Danantara), Indonesia’s new independent sovereign wealth fund launched by President Prabowo Subianto, invested IDR 118.4 trillion (USD 7 billion) in 6 downstream projects across the country. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Marking the phase I of the projects, the Investment and Downstream Minister Rosan Roeslani, the CEO of Danantara, explained the president’s aim to expand downstream and renewable energy production and food security as the main driver of Indonesia’s national economic transformation. The projects are to be conducted across 13 regions, developing an aluminium smelter (USD 2.4 billion) and bauxite based smelter grade alumin...
Speculations about Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), a primary aluminium smelter, being sold were shattered by statements of Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC). With his recent press conference, Twumasi Ankrah gave the notion about fastening a strategic relationship with private investors to support VALCO’s growth and capturing significant revenuein the aluminium trading race. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " VALCO, situated in Tema, Ghana, a government-owned primary aluminium smelter, was founded in 1967 and became the foundation of national industrialisation. Now, GIADEC, the body responsible for implementing the...
Worldwide Aluminium Limited, a listed company on BSE & Calcutta stock exchange, engaged in the trading of all kinds of aluminium foils, aluminium sheets, strips, coils, PP caps, reported a flat bottom line for the December 2025 quarter, because high revenues failed to translate into net profit. The company’s own financial statement reveals zero net profit or loss for this period, compared to a marginal profit of INR 0.01 crore ( USD 1.1 thousand) in the same quarter of 2024. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". According to the results filed with stock exchanges, Worldwide Aluminium’s sales surged 66.32 per cent year-on-year to INR 252.3 million (USD 2.78 million) in the December quarter of 2025,...
Taural India, the Maharashtra-based aluminium casting manufacturer, in Supa, Maharashtra, has opened its second aluminium sand casting facility. With this new facility, the firm aims to expand its production beyond the first plant, which is located in Pune and contribute towards advancing the country’s aluminium manufacturing ecosystem. A total investment of INR 5 billion, with the expected capacity to grow up to 15 hundred tonnes. Sectors benefiting from the latest plant The new facility spreads more than 30 acres and has been designed in a way that it meets the benchmark of global engineering and sustainability. This has been possible by incorporating digital process controls, the inclusion of automation and the advanced quality systems for producing complex and high-precision aluminium...
Japanese automotive supplier Aisin is moving to expand its electric-vehicle supply chain footprint in North America, announcing a new manufacturing venture in Canada focused on aluminium components. The company said it will form a joint venture with Toyota Tsusho and Taiwan’s Minth Group to produce lightweight aluminium parts for electric vehicles, including battery housings and structural components designed to reduce overall vehicle mass. Also read: Four months on, Novelis outage continues to weigh on Ford trucks Ownership of the venture will be split between Aisin and Minth, which will each take a 40 per cent stake, while Toyota Tsusho will hold the remaining 20 per cent. The partners did not disclose the size of the investment. Production will draw on aluminium extrusion technologies...
Spanish-founded multinational company Exlabesa is about to invest EUR 40 million (USD 47.17 billion) in its Coimbra plant in Portugal, to turn the site into a focal point for the aluminium industry. The aluminium industry in Portugal is going through a phase of modernisation, shaped by growing demand for sustainable industrial usage, with Exlabesa being a central figure. Exlabesa Coimbra 2030 will be the new chapter of the company, including creating around 300 employment opportunities by 2030, aiming for a greater future with technological innovations and financial development. Ramón Vázquez, Manager of Exlabesa, stated, "Today we are announcing our Exlabesa Coimbra 2030 expansion project. We are investing EUR 40 million in it. We intend to increase our production capacity from 16,000 to...
The global aluminium downstream is blending new capacity, tech upgrades and innovative applications in packaging, mobility and advanced manufacturing. The industry is seeing everything from investments in integrated foil and FRP to design-focused architectural solutions and localising equipment and can-making capabilities. These recent developments suggest a more substantial alignment within the value chain and a push for regional manufacturing growth. Meanwhile, changing trade flows, export dynamics and policy signals are still shaping cost structures and competitive positioning. Latest projects & innovations in the global AL downstream market Achenbach, one of the world’s leaders of aluminium foil rolling mills and slitting machines, bagged an order for providing a fully integrated...
Nirav Commercial Limited has approved the sale of its aluminium business segment through a Business Transfer Agreement. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on February 04, 2026, at the company’s registered office, marking a strategic move for the Mumbai-based commercial entity. The board cleared the sale of the aluminium business operating under the “Elesar Focchi” brand to Hind Aluminium Industries Limited. The transaction, valued at INR 12.5 million (USD 0.13 million), is structured as a Material Related Party Transaction and will require regulatory compliance as well as shareholder approval. The company expects the deal to be completed by March 31, 2026. According to the last audited financial statements as of March 31, 2025, the Elesar Focchi aluminium unit formed a...
Gränges closed 2025 with its strongest operating performance on record, extending its streak of all-time-high operating profit to a fifth consecutive year, even as currency headwinds, weaker HVAC demand and tighter scrap margins weighed on profitability across regions. The year was defined by aggressive market share gains, capacity ramp-ups in Asia, and volume-led growth rather than margin expansion. For the full year ended December 2025, overall aluminium sales volume rose 21.9 per cent year-on-year to 616.6 thousand tonnes from 505.8 thousand tonnes in 2024. Net sales increased 20.7 per cent to SEK 28.36 billion (USD 2.73 billion), despite a cumulative negative foreign exchange impact of SEK 1.69 billion (USD 163 million). Adjusted operating profit edged up 2.7 per cent year-on-year to...
The key supplier for Ford Motor, Novelis, which is also a subsidiary of Hindalco, has not yet started with the aluminium production, which has been halted for the past four months due to the fire that threw a wrench in the metal supply chain for Ford's high-margin pickup trucks. September: The first fire breakout In September, at the firm's New York facility, a major fire broke out, due to which Ford had to lower its profit forecast for 2025. The car company informed that the fire may lead to a loss of production of up to 100 thousand F-Series pickup trucks by the end of 2025. Given the severity of the situation, the car firm predicted that this setback could cost them as much as USD 2 billion, but it has also developed an action plan to cover about half of that expense. On the other...
The United States and India are about to shake hands on new duty protocols under which tariffs on most Indian-made products are expected to be reduced to 18 per cent. However, aluminium and steel are expected to face the previously announced higher tariffs until further discussions. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". While India has maintained high import tariffs on vehicles and automotive parts to protect its domestic automobile industry from being crushed by global giants and promote local manufacturing, as companies like Hindustan Motors, Tata, and Mahindra were still developing. The agreement also addressed the US concerns over these high automotive tariffs (60-100 per cent). India is now...
