Bahrain’s aluminium wire exports continued to gain momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with shipments rising significantly compared with the corresponding periods of 2025 and 2024. The country exported 80,895 tonnes of aluminium wire in Q2 2026, taking its total shipments during the first half of the year to 143,518 tonnes. The export data covers aluminium wire under HS code 7605, excluding stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and similar products, electrically insulated wires and strings for musical instruments. Export volume registers strong Y-o-Y growth Comparing the quarterly figures, Bahrain’s aluminium wire export volume increased by 23.76 per cent Y-o-Y in Q2 2026, against 65,366 tonnes shipped during Q2 2025. The latest quarterly volume also marked a considerable rise from Q2...
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...
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GKN Sinter Metals plans to invest $19.8 million to expand its state-of-the art aluminum manufacturing plant in Conover, North Carolina. Post expansion, the company expects to create 55 new manufacturing jobs during the next five years in Catawba County. Abdul Butt, President of GKN Sinter Metals, Americas, said, “At GKN Sinter Metals, we continue to grow our presence in North Carolina where we are delighted to be working in partnership with Governor McCrory and his team. In particular, we would like to thank the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation for their support in making this project work.” “The expanded Conover facility will build on GKN’s aluminum and lightweight technology capabilities that deliver lightweight and more energy-efficient designs and products to our...
National Aluminium Products Company SAOG ( NAPCO ), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, has announced a robust performance for the third quarter of 2015, achieving a remarkable growth in volume in the domestic market as well as in exports. It has reported revenues of OMR 18.5 million during the first nine months of 2015, compared to OMR 13.5 million during the same period for 2014, representing an increase of 37 per cent. In addition, NAPCO has gained a net profit of OMR 0.582 million, an increase of 20 per cent, as of September 30, 2015 as compared to OMR 0.486 million during the same period of the previous year. The figures were revealed during the company's recent meeting of the Board of Directors held at the NAPCO headquarters. Despite challenging market...
Mike Hess Brewing (MHB) has introduced its Open Mike™ beer can, becoming the only brewery in California to use Philadelphia-based Crown Holdings Inc.’s patented 360 End® technology. A simple pull tab removes the entire top end of the can, effectively turning the can into an instant pint glass. “We could not be more excited to debut this breakthrough can design,” says Mike Hess, the brewery’s founder. “For outdoor enthusiasts like me, Open Mike lets us experience the beer wherever we go, whether that’s at the beach or pool deck, stadium parking lot or anywhere in the great outdoors and without the disadvantage of a standard can’s small opening. Craft beer, technology and the active lifestyle come together quite nicely here,” he adds. The new cans and ends are fully recyclable, and the ends...
Rexam, a leading global beverage can maker, issued the following trading update for the period from 1 July 2015. Results for the Group are in line with the plans. Overall global beverage can volumes were up 3% (1% excluding the acquisition of UAC) in the third quarter. Volume growth in Europe slowed down as expected with good growth in Germany, Spain and Austria partially offset by softness in Russia, Scandinavia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Volumes were subdued in the Middle East as some borders remained closed. In North America, standard volumes continued to be impacted by the decline in the carbonated soft drink market whilst specialty volumes continued to perform well. Volumes in South America returned to growth in the quarter with a decline in standard cans outweighed by strong...
Multicut A/S, a precision component manufacturer located in Vildjberg, Denmark, has been notified by Lockheed Martin that it would be awarded the contract for making aluminum machined parts for F-35 fighters. Under the contract to be issued, the Danish company will produce items such as brackets and fittings for the F-35 for an initial period of three years. "Denmark continues to benefit from participating in the F-35 program, and this contract award with Multicut reaffirms Lockheed Martin's commitment to grow the industrial participation program with Danish companies of all sizes," said Jack Crisler, Lockheed Martin F-35 vice president, at Multicut in Vildbjerg. "Multicut and other Danish companies are participating in a truly international, highly innovative 'next generation' program,...
Sapa has been granted a key patent related to its modular heat sink manufacturing method. This method can create aluminium heat sinks that are approximately eight percent more thermally efficient than the industry standard. United States Patent 13/465431, entitled Heat sink and method of manufacturing, utilizes a modular concept that enables maximum flexibility with fin geometry, fin ratio and heat sink footprint, yielding heat sink ratios in excess of 40:1. “This patent recognizes Sapa’s breakthrough work in aluminium extrusion manufacturing and friction stir welding technology,” says Mike Tozier, application engineering manager for the company in North America. “Not only does this method allow for the production of large-scale heat sinks with very high fin ratios, it is also well-suited...
Iranian researchers from Tarbiat Modares University carried out a research to increase the resistance of alloys, and they succeeded in the production of laboratorial nanocoatings with desirable properties such as high corrosion and abrasion resistance. A nanocoating was produced in this research to protect alloys. To this end, surface nanocrystalline pre-process has been used through plasma electrolyte oxidation (PEO) or microsparkle oxidation method. Microsparkle oxidation is a surface process that has been widely used in recent years. Taking into consideration the fact that microsparkle oxidation process highly depends on the microstructure of the substrate, it seems that the nano-crystallization of aluminum alloy surface significantly affects the properties of the produced coating....
Business is growing for Apex Aluminum Die Casting in Piqua to the point where they are needing to expand operations and add new jobs to keep up. “We’re going to need at least 40 (new employees),” Pat Zimmerman, president, said. The positions include operators on the floor as well as some skilled spots, quality positions, supervistory positions, and so on. “Our Operations Manager, Sara Ryan … selected Staffmark to do the staffing,” Zimmerman said. Zimmerman later added, “It’s a big step for us adding them and again, finding folks is getting harder to do.” Apex had originally been doing the hiring themselves, but they were not getting enough people through the door. “That’s been a a big change for us,” Zimmerman said about Staffmark. “It’s working out well so far.” They currently boast...
For the first time, the EAFA (European Aluminium Foil Association) is organising a conference in France that will take place on 25 November during the SITEVI exhibition in Montpellier. The conference entitled ‘Turn 360° and discover the benefits of aluminium closures’ will cover a broad spectrum including some fascinating information about aluminium closures as well as market information, consumer preferences and sustainability insights. At the end of the presentation, attendees will have the chance to taste some different wines which use aluminium closures and to exchange views with the panel and other members of the EAFA. The event will take place on Wednesday 25 November 2015, 15.30 - 17.00, Hall B5, Salle 5, Parc des Expositions, Montpellier. Several industry experts will offer their...
Korean engineers have shown that a specially-designed aluminium surface could help improve the air quality produced by air-conditioning units. The issue is that aluminium – which most commercial evaporators are made from – isn’t inherently antimicrobial, so requires careful and frequent cleaning to minimise contamination. Other metals such as copper, silver, or titanium are anti-microbial but are also significantly higher in cost than aluminium, rendering them impractical for widespread use. But a recent paper in Materials Letters reports on a coated aluminium surface that obstructs the adhesion and spreading of microbes. The idea is based on superhydrophobicity – whereby a rough surface provides a low-energy surface that water cannot stick to. Given the importance of water to the...
Aluminium solutions can help the offshore industry bring their products to the next level in weight savings, low maintenance and fire resistance. The future might include subsea projects as well, says Sebastian Henrion of Royal Boskalis. At the recent Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam, Sapa brought its offshore and marine experts to discuss extruded aluminium solutions in offshore applications. Interestingly, in a turbulent and challenging year for the offshore industry, the two-day exhibition actually grew in comparison with last year, thereby illustrating that the industry is continuing to concentrate on the technical, operational and commercial challenges associated with future sector growth. Today, Sapa develops solutions for temporary living quarters, gratings,...
Britain's auto industry witnessed an increase of 6.6% from 2013 and recorded revenue of 69.5 billion GBP in 2014. This clearly demonstrated the health of the carsin UK and commercial vehicle manufacturers, along with the supply chains of business. Growing popularity for fuel-efficient vehicles, coupled with a need to reduce the vehicle weight greatly influenced the employment of aluminium die casting parts in the UK automotive industry. UK market for automotive parts aluminiumdie-casting will reach $273.98 million by 2020 from $210.94 million in 2015 at a slower CAGR of 5.37%. Companies such as Kemlows, Norfran Ltd., Daften, and MRT Castings are slowly expanding their product range and trying to gain their market share in the region. The market is segmented based on the production process...
As a result of internal investigations, Sapa Profiles Inc. in Portland, Oregon (SPI) has learned that the test records for certain aluminium extrusions manufactured at the SPI facilities were altered by certain employees. Specifically, we have learned that some test results for mechanical properties – ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation – have been altered to change failing test results to passing test results between 1996 and 2015. This unsanctioned practice is completely unacceptable. The misconduct was immediately stopped and the employees involved were terminated. In addition, SPI alerted U.S. government officials and is working closely with them as they conduct their own investigations. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division is currently...
The Board of Directors of Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd at its meeting held on November 10, 2015, has approved the appointment of Mr. Kanwal Kishore as an Additional Director and Whole Time Director on the Board of the company with effect from November 10, 2015 subject to the approval of the members of the company. Shares of Ess Dee Aluminium was last trading in BSE at INR 320.2 as compared to the previous close of INR 322.6. The total number of shares traded during the day was 22977 in over 680 trades. The stock hit an intraday high of INR 328.4 and intraday low of 318.8. The net turnover during the day was INR 7456863.
The steady recovery of demand for aluminium foil products in Europe has continued to see the gap between 2014 and 2015 production narrow to just a 0.3% drop by the end of Q3, compared with 2.5% in the first quarter of the year. This continues the trend seen in Q2. Deliveries for the first 9 months of the year reached 652,900tonnes, (2014: 654,900t) according to the latest figures released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. Continuing to lead this recovery are thicker foils, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, with shipments 4.5% higher than the same stage last year. Demand for thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, fell by 2.7%, less than the previous quarter, reflecting the instability still existing across...
Logan Aluminum announced that its upcoming Russellville facility will join Kentucky’s growing ranks of automotive suppliers. The development will help secure the commonwealth’s position among the world’s top aluminium production centers. “Strong, lightweight materials are quickly becoming standard in vehicle production, and Logan Aluminum’s expanded operations contribute to Kentucky’s position as a global leader in the aluminium industry,” Gov. Steve Beshear said during a recent facilities expansion announcement. Kentucky’s aluminium industry is gaining strength with every passing day. Nationally, it ranks first in aluminium production capacity, said Mandy Lambert, business development commissioner at the Cabinet for Economic Development. It leads the country in aluminium jobs and...
Aluminium fabricators Dudley’s Aluminium has invested £125,000 in cutting-edge machinery, and taken on two apprentices, as it continues to complete a number of important projects throughout the UK. The company has purchased its first ever CNC machining centre as well as an automatic notching machine, after nearly 20 years of using traditional semi-automatic machinery. CNC machining is a process used in the manufacturing sector that involves the use of computers to control machine tools. The nine metre long CNC machining centre will lead to increased output, greater precision in the manufacturing process, and more efficient deployment of staff. Bob Rice, operations director at Dudley’s said: "It has been an excellent operating period for us and after doing the cost benefit calculations it...
Next to the new Triangles factory for making aluminium e-bike frames in Portugal there is a second frame facility in the making close the Europe’s main markets. The plans for that facility are now being developed. Speculations are underway that there is another aluminium frame factory to be set-up in Europe. It is assumed that there is a Dutch company behind it. Industrial conglomerate Currently the initiative for establishing a 2nd alloy frame producing facility in Europe is in the early stages. As it seems plans are in an orientation phase. The company behind it is an industrial conglomerate capable of a multi-million euro investment. New bike assembly facility in Portugal The new bike assembly facility being set-up in Portugal will presumably have an annual production capacity in...
