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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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a part of the US Department of Energy, is currently running trials on DuAlumin-3D. This innovative aluminium alloy is being developed for high-temperature automotive applications. Additionally, the material is being assessed for its potential in additive...
For most high school students, LEGO means playtime. For 18 seniors from Michigan this October, LEGO bricks will mean lessons in efficiency, waste reduction, and manufacturing mastery. Bonnell Aluminum, in partnership with Berrien RESA, is turning the Bertrand Innovation Center in Niles into a...
Scandium Canada Ltd, an advanced materials company focused on scandium alloys, has reported new data showing that its scandium-modified AA535 and AA7075 alloys deliver an economically viable technological advancement in the field of aluminium-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys for additive manufacturing. The...
A surge of aluminium auto body scrap is expected to hit salvage yards over the next decade as aluminium-intensive vehicles, such as Ford’s F-150 truck series introduced in 2015, reach the end of their life cycles. Image source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory By the early 2030s, this could amount to...
In a pioneering study set to transform the field of material science, researchers have unveiled groundbreaking findings on the synthesis of titanium-aluminium alloy. Led by experts Jin, M., Zhao, S., and Cai, Y., the team explored a cutting-edge technique for alloy synthesis using molten salt...
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at Tennessee Aluminum Processors (TAP) facility in Mount Pleasant, causing significant damage. The blaze, which began at the Tennessee Aluminum Processors (TAP) plant, was sparked by a magnesium-laden slag pile that ignited, leading to...
On Wednesday, the European Union announced its intention to resume discussions with the United States regarding the reduction of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium. This move comes as various nations seek to address ongoing trade tensions. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is scheduled...
National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), in partnership with the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), recently hosted an exclusive roadshow in Bhubaneswar on September 23, 2025, to unveil the ambitious Angul Aluminium Park Pvt. Ltd. (AAPPL). This dynamic joint venture...
The aluminium extrusion industry is carving out a space as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global aluminium value chain. As demand soars across a range of applications, from transportation and construction to renewable energy, industrial sectors, and consumer products, the industry is...
According to customs data, China's aluminium profile exports (HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) reached 84,300 tons in August 2025, up 0.17 per cent m-o-m but down 14.94 per cent YoY. Breakdown by export origin : By export registration location, the top three provinces in...
A triple whammy of changes is set to see energy costs soar for the downstream manufacturing supply chain, warned the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) today. Representing more than 200 manufacturers of fasteners, forgings, pressings, cold-rolled and sheet metal products, the trade...
India's aluminium sector is currently navigating a rapidly changing landscape in the first half of 2025, with significant shifts in both exports and imports of alloyed, non-alloyed and scrap aluminium. Exports of non-alloyed aluminium, alloyed aluminium and waste and scrap have all taken a...
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) has acquired Qatar Oman Investment Company’s (QOIC) entire 7 per cent stake in Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Company (QALEX), raising its holding to 52 per cent. In a statement on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) website, QOIC said the move forms part of a...
GDCTECH will host a landmark international conference on Aluminum and Magnesium Die Casting Technology from December 4 to 6, 2025 in Pune. The three-day mega event will bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators for an exchange of ideas, technological advancements, and collaborative...
The aluminium downstream sector is pivotal in transforming and utilising aluminium, a lightweight, versatile metal with diverse applications. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, and electrical, it delivers customised solutions designed to meet the evolving...
Economic ties between Jordan and Qatar are experiencing "rapid" growth, showcasing their resilience and diversity. The trade balance between the two nations is on the rise, largely fueled by Qatar's increasing imports of Jordanian food, consumer goods and various materials, including aluminium...
Kaiser Aluminium Corporation, the US-headquartered leading producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, announced the appointment of James D. Hoffman to its Board of Directors, who would be serving as an independent, Class II director within the Board’s compensation and nominating and corporate...
Maan Aluminium, a pioneer in the Aluminium extrusion industry in India, has revised its valuation score to adjust the market’s evaluation grade. This is indeed a reliable move to align seamlessly with a fair market assessment and simultaneously provide investors with a clear picture of the...
