India-based KEC International Limited is pushing ahead with Phase II of its aluminium conductor capacity expansion, even as a difficult second quarter dragged consolidated profit down. The Q2 FY27 investor presentation, dated November 2, lists the expansion as underway in its Cables & Conductors business, one of the few segments that grew in the quarter. The update comes over a year after KEC’s commissioning of the first phase of the plant in Vadodara in February 2025, marking an investment of about INR 600 million (USD 6.33 million). The company has not disclosed the capacity to be added, the investment or a completion date. Explore AL Circle’s report ALuminium Wires & Cables - Insights & Forecast to 2030 for insights into aluminium applications, industry developments and opportunities...
Canadian aluminum fencing supplier PrimeAlux has appointed Shapes Unlimited, Inc. as its authorised US distributor, giving American contractors, fence dealers and builders a local channel to access its aluminum fence panels, gates and privacy screens. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, PrimeAlux said Shapes Unlimited, based in North Jackson, Ohio, will manage pricing, orders and customer support for its products across the US. The arrangement allows buyers to source the company's aluminum fencing systems through a domestic distributor rather than importing them independently. Shapes Unlimited is a privately held fabricator and wholesale distributor of aluminum building products that has served the trade since 1996. Under the agreement, the company will make PrimeAlux's product range...
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Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced it is supplying high-strength, military-grade, aluminum for the upcoming Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup of trucks, the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty ever. Following the launch of the 2015 Ford F-150, the aluminum-intensive F-Series Super Duty trucks also feature high-strength, military-grade, Novelis aluminum alloys in the body and bed, reducing overall vehicle weight by up to 350 pounds. This weight reduction enables the use of tougher underbody components such as an all-new, fully boxed high-strength frame, stronger axles and springs, larger brakes and driveline parts for superior performance. The truck series will represent the second-highest volume aluminum application in automotive to date,...
Inner Mongolia Liansheng Light Alloy Co. put online first two casting & rolling lines of its 10 billion yuan ($1.55 billion) aluminum plate, strip and foil project several days ago, local media reported. Another two casting & rolling lines are scheduled to enter operations on December 15, 2015 and all cold-rolling lines will come on stream by January 10, 2016, the media added. The project will put into use the world’s leading Hazelett continuous casting line in June 2016. Once fully operational, the project will produce 2 million tonnes of aluminum plate, strip and foil annually, according to the media.
Suppliers of aluminium packaging can look back on a positive business year for 2015. In interviews conducted by EUWID at the end of November / beginning of December almost all packaging producers emphasised the positive development of the overall market. With a very few exceptions, where company-specific anomalies had had a negative impact, the aluminium packaging industry is optimistic: In terms of volumes 2015 had been a “very strong” year, order books had largely been more than satisfactory even if there had been the odd lean period here and there.
Ball Corporation has won Brazilian approval of its proposed £5.4bn ($8.2bn) acquisition of Rexam. The tribunal of Brazil’s competition watchdog, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approved the merger last week on condition it adopts structural and behavioural measures settled in a Merger Control Agreement. Speaking at the Tribunal’s judgment session on December 9, Commissioner for the case, Gilvandro Araújo said the deal would ‘tie-up of the two biggest producers of metal beverage cans in the country’ but certain plants will have to be divested. The ACC also settled the transfer of current contracts related to the unities to be sold to the eventual plants’ buyer. Ball and Rexam will also have to sign contracts for can ends supply with the assets buyer. Last month, Ball...
The World Packaging Organization (WPO) has selected four Amcor packaging solutions as winners of the WorldStar Awards 2016. From extending shelf life to reducing environmental footprint, all four of the winning Amcor solutions use technical advancements to improve packaging for both Amcor's customers and end consumers. Amcor's WorldStar Award winners for 2016 are: Dessiflex® is a desiccant impregnated film used for medical and pharmaceutical products. The film is extremely effective at both removing internal moisture and minimising moisture penetration through sealed edges of the package. It can even remove moisture following high humidity sterilization. The proprietary technology eliminates the need for sachets and other moisture scavengers, reducing the pack's environmental footprint by...
Created to pair well with food and encourage family and friends to enjoy time together, Common Cider’s recipes start with fresh-pressed apples and include natural extracts of fruits and botanicals to create layers of flavor. Common Cider varieties are light and crisp, naturally low in sugar and gluten-free. “We don’t just brew ciders, we craft moments,” said Fran Toves, owner, Common Cider Company. “Our goal with our cider is to bring people together, spark conversation, bolster friendships and create memories. I got into the cider business in hopes of combining my passion for flavor experimentation and my love of shared times to create something rare and delicious. So far it seems to be working as more and more consumers embrace our unique blends. Our partnership with Rexam allows us to...
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Mr. Andi Srinivas has been appointed as an Non-Executive Director (Additional Director) of Pennar Aluminium Company Ltd with effect from December 12, 2015. Mrs. Surekha Manepalli has resigned as an Independent Director with effect from December 12, 2015. The Board has approved the same by passing a Board Resolution. Shares of PENNAR ALUMINIUM CO.LTD. was last trading in BSE at INR 0.34 as compared to the previous close of INR 0.33. The total number of shares traded during the day was 9000 in over 6 trades. The stock hit an intraday high of INR 0.34 and intraday low of 0.33. The net turnover during the day was INR 3030.
UAE-based Gulf Extrusions, a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, showcased its key solutions at the Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo 2015, one of India's leading aluminium extrusions trade fairs. A member of Metal Industries -Al Ghurair Group, the company exhibited an assortment of products along with some key launches and special activities to further engage and interact with its visitors at the expo which concluded yesterday at the MMRDA Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India. Gulfex was also the principle partner of the event. The company showcased ‘Safaa’ – a new range of specialty powder coating specifically developed for the unique architectural demands, offering a wide range of design and colour choices to architects, contractors, engineers, and property owners. It...
The “Euroguss 2016” taking place in Nürnberg from 12 - 14 January will focus on innovations in die-casting. During the fair, the StrikoWestofen Group (Gummersbach) will show visitors to its booth the internal and external values of its products. “Our concept is to show something new to existing and potential customers at every fair and to initiate topics that can help light metal casters to improve their companies,” stresses Rudi Riedel, manager of StrikoWestofen and the person responsible for product development there. Thus, the manufacturer of thermal process technology will present its highlights at booth 714 in hall 7: the new dosing furnace “Westomat Plus+”, the filling and transport system “Schnorkle” and the melting furnace “BigStruc”, which was designed to meet the requirements...
U.S. drinks can maker Ball Corp is set to win EU approval for its 4.43-billion-pound bid for Rexam Plc with an improved package of concessions, two people familiar with the matter said, boosting the UK firm's shares. The world's two largest beverage can makers by volume are seeking to merge to improve management of capital spending and costs. But the deal triggered concerns in the European Commission that it would drive up prices for companies and consumers. Last month, Ball offered to sell 11 plants across Europe, nine of which make cans and two produce can ends. Rivals and customers wanted a better mix, with more factories making aluminium cans rather than steel which is an old technology. Ball subsequently fine-tuned the package, the sources said on Thursday, declining to provide...
The stock of Ess Dee Aluminium Limited is trending downward. The stock decreased 1.69% or INR 4.75 on December 10, hitting INR 276. Ess Dee Aluminium Limited has risen 2.39% since May 13, 2015 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.32% the S&P500. The move comes after 7 months negative chart setup for the INR 9.27B company. The trading house monitoring Ess Dee's stock movements in the market reported it has INR 251.16 PT for the company, which if reached, will make worth INR 834.30M less. Ess Dee Aluminium Limited is engaged in manufacturing primary packaging material for pharmaceutical, food and fast-moving consumer goods industries. The company has a market cap of INR9.27 billion. The company’s product portfolio includes aluminum strip foils, aluminum blister pack foil, polyvinyl...
German industry is generally dominated by men. At Hydro’s aluminium rolling mill in Grevenbroich, Germany, Hydro has initiated several apprenticeship programs to increase the share of women in the industry. Hydro represents a great diversity in education, experience, gender, age and cultural background. Diversity is a substantial resource – not least in fostering innovation. In 2015, 13.5 percent of apprentices at Grevenbroich were female. From February 1 next year, the number will increase to 15.5 percent. One of female employees, Lena Krause, finished her apprenticeship (vocational training) 2-5 years ago and describes her experience as a woman at the plant with only positive words. “Of course, it is quite strange at the beginning to work in a male-dominated surrounding, but I can...
Recent developments within Bahrain's aluminium sector, spurred by investment from sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, are not in response to global commodity prices, observed industry experts keeping a tab on GCC aluminium developments. Mumtalakat confirmed in November that it has entered a 49% joint venture (JV) with Indian aluminium firm, Synergies Castings, which will establish a facility in the Kingdom. Reports during the month also stated that the wealth fund is keen to enter a similar arrangement with Spanish materials manufacturer, Aleastur. Mahmood Al Kooheji, chief executive officer of Mumtalakat, told Construction Week that while no details about the latter JV can be revealed just yet, he is optimistic about working with Synergies. "With regards to Aleastur, we can confirm that we...
The U.S. Commerce Department is ratcheting up pressure on some imports of aluminium extrusions, with a significant hike in the discounted duty rate for several Chinese companies. A document posted on the Commerce Department's website late on Tuesday showed the government has agreed to increase discounted countervailing duties on aluminium extrusion imports from 38 Chinese companies to 61.35 percent from 9.67 percent for several of them. The countervailing duty rate for Chinese extruders not qualifying for the discounted amount is 158.96 percent. The increase comes after Commerce raised anti-dumping duties on several Chinese extruders last week, in a victory for their U.S. competitors. Extrusion is the process of shaping aluminium, by forcing it to flow through an opening in a die used to...
PPB has launched its first range of premium aluminium composite materials (ACM) targeted at digital printers, signmakers and fabricators. PPB said the product, proBond Aluminium Composite, offers a high-quality sheet for short-term digital print projects or high-end corporate ID signage. According to the company, proBond Premium, which is manufactured from 5005 alloy, is suitable for all signage and fabrication applications and is available in a range of colours and metallics. It is sold with a 10-year warranty. ProBond Digital White grade is said to offer strong ink adhesion from an "optimised digital paint surface" to give the good results for UV flatbed applications, including hoardings. It is made to ISO 9001 standards and has a five-year warranty. ProBond Lite has a 0.2mm aluminium...
Constellium N.V. today announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Wise Alloys LLC is exploring alternatives to refinance its existing Asset Based Lending facility, including engaging in discussions with both current and potential new lenders. Wise currently intends to seek to refinance its existing ABL with a facility that will have a maturity of five years and will be secured by the same collateral as the existing ABL, but which will not be guaranteed by Constellium. This is one of the actions in connection with the ongoing exploration of alternatives for Wise, which Constellium announced on November 5, 2015. There can be no assurance as to when or whether Wise will refinance its existing ABL facility, and the terms of any such refinancing are not agreed at this time. Neither...
National Aluminium Products Company (NAPCO) has entered into an agreement with Profils Systemes Gulf for a partnership project in Oman. Under the terms of the agreement, NAPCO will be the official aluminium extruder for windows and doors for the premium beachfront development. The mixed-use Saraya Bandar Jissah property, nestled amid the picturesque natural Bandar Jissah beach, features luxury villas, hotels, a spa, a heritage village built around an archaeological site, a recreational centre with restaurants, retail outlets, social club and sports amenities. Robert Holtkamp, CEO, NAPCO, said: "In a landmark deal, Profils Systemes has sub-contracted us to be the aluminium extruder for the Saraya Bandar Jissah development in Oman. "The deal is a valuable addition to our portfolio of elite...
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration extended its Dec. 7 deadline for initiating an investigation into allegations that a Chinese aluminium extruder had been evading U.S. import duties by 45 days, according to documents filed on Monday, December 7th. ITA determines it "shall require additional time" to initiate its investigation or issue its final ruling, citing "issues concerning key terms used in the scope of the Orders."
