US aluminium fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers have launched the American Aluminum Alliance. This is a new trade association representing companies at the downstream end of the country’s aluminium value chain. The alliance brings together manufacturers that use aluminium to...
Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty...
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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has shared plans to issue USD 500 million in senior notes that will mature in 2034. This offering will be conducted through a private transaction, which means it’s exempt from the registration requirements outlined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Issuing of...
Australia’s leading independent architectural aluminium finisher, Australian Aluminium Finishing (AAF), has announced a major upgrade to its aluminium finishing operations. Following the introduction of the latest powder coating technology, the company is now focused on expanding its decorative...
China’s manufacturing industry, which has been the world’s largest for fifteen consecutive years, appears to be sputtering in 2025, weighed down by global trade tensions and waning domestic demand. Yet amid the broader industrial slowdown, one segment has quietly kept the aluminium sector afloat...
After the unfortunate fire incident in its Oswego aluminium plant, the renowned aluminium producer Novelis experienced a massive production setback. However, the aluminium producer, Novelis, now expects to restart operations in the same facility before the end of 2025, which is several months...
ALUCOBOND®, a flagship brand of a Swiss major 3A Composites, which is a global innovator and a leading manufacturer of high-quality Aluminium Composite Materials, is set to further expand the footprint of its three-decade-old internationally recognized next-generation composite material ‘ALUCORE ®’...
The operating rate of leading downstream aluminium processing enterprises in China this week was 62.4 per cent, down 0.1 per cent W-o-W, showing a characteristic of "stabilisation during the peak season with internal divergence." Specifically, the operating rate for primary aluminium alloy rose 0.6...
Kaiser Aluminum, a leading manufacturer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminium products, has just released its Q3 2025 Form 10-Q. The report highlights impressive improvements in both financial and operational metrics, driven by innovative pricing strategies, effective cost management and focused...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2512 contract opened at RMB 20,705 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,760 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,680 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,705 per tonne, up RMB 80 per tonne or 0.39 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 3,107...
The General Administration of Customs recently released import and export data for September 2025. Customs data showed: In September 2025, unwrought aluminium alloy imports totalled 82,200 tonnes, down 13.2 per cent y-o-y but up 15.7 per cent M-o-M. Cumulative imports from January to September 2025...
High efficiency aluminium grain refiner specialist MQP has appointed a new technical business development director. Following the retirement of Richard Dean, Matthew Piper brings 15 years of experience in the industry to his new role, leading the global sales and technical development of Optifine...
A Midlands company, Bridgnorth Aluminium Limited, has been fined GBP 300,000 (USD 401,451) after a worker sustained serious injuries when a 1.5-tonne hydraulic arm malfunctioned at its Bridgnorth site. The incident took place on 10 May 2023, when the employee was undertaking preparatory activities...
Norðurál Grundartangi ehf, a wholly owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Company, has temporarily paused operations on one of its two potlines due to an electrical equipment failure at its aluminium smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland. The company has assured that there were no injuries from the...
Alucast, a Black Country-based aluminium casting foundry, has invested £1 million (USD 1.22 million) in new machinery and research and development. This move aims to bolster its position in the rail, aerospace and defence sectors. The company employs over 100 staff at its Wednesbury facility. The...
Nearly five years since the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the US automakers to stop production, and now factories are hitting the same brakes once more. A shortage of domestic aluminium, restrictions on semiconductor exports and increasing tariffs are causing delays for key models, like Jeep SUVs...
Major futures prices for key non-ferrous metals – copper, nickel, and aluminium – on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) all declined during the week of October 10–17, as macroeconomic uncertainties weighed on market sentiment. Image source: https://www.unionfab.com/ Also read: DAILY: China's...
Kaiser Aluminium Corporation, which has a market cap of USD 1.27 billion, has successfully extended its USD 575 million senior secured revolving credit facility for an additional five years, maturing in October 2030. The amendment, effective October 14, adds flexibility and eliminates certain...
Dinco Trading LLC, the UAE’s renowned aluminium supplier, has recently announced their most-awaited product expansion plan by introducing Plain Aluminium Sheet Metal and other high-end aluminium solutions. The introduction of the latest product takes Dinco a step ahead in building a reliable...
Cardiff-based fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has recently added four new team members as part of its expansion plans. The appointments are a part of the company’s growth curve in recent years and also highlight how they are prepping for the major projects in 2026 and beyond. Key appointments in...
