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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Production of hydrogen by oxidation of active metals, and particularly aluminum and its alloys, is and has been studied by many universities and research centers. The main problem that scientists have been trying to solve is the formation of an oxide film on the surface of the active metals which interrupts oxidation reaction and therefore stops production of hydrogen. “We know that the investigators who used aluminum powder in their research achieved positive results,” says Balakiryan. But the greatest success achieved in this direction has been the Purdue University scientist under the leadership of Prof. Jerry Woodall. They developed a method that uses an aluminum alloy to extract hydrogen from water for running fuel cells or internal combustion engines. They believe that this...
ESS DEE Aluminium has reported a consolidated total income from operations of INR 184.61 crore and a net profit of INR 7.04 crore for the quarter ended Jun '15. For the quarter ended Jun 2014 the consolidated total income from operations was INR 181.55 crore and net profit was INR 5.55 crore. ESS DEE shares closed at 349.45 on August 14, 2015 (NSE) and has given 52.07% returns over the last 6 months and -28.76% over the last 12 months.
South Korea's aluminum rolled products sales increased in January-July, an increase of 0.8% year on year. Meanwhile, the country's aluminum cold rolled export sales increased by 20% year on year, despite domestic sales fell further. Novelis, the largest manufacturer in South Korea, said the company's aluminum annual production capacity is expected to reach 1 million tons. In addition, sales of the others aluminum suppliers including Asahi Aluminum, Daeho Alcoa also fell during the first six months.
Vedanta-owned Bharat Aluminium Co, one of India's top private sector aluminium producers, has shut its rolling mill at Korba in Chhattisgarh due to a slump in metal prices and competition from cheap imports from China. Vedanta's alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha, which has been struggling to source its main raw material, bauxite since inception, could be next in line to meet a similar fate, top sources with knowledge of the situation at the company. For both these facilities reeling under shrinking margins, the devaluation of the Chinese currency last week has come as the last straw as it threatens to increase imports. "We have been forced to take this tough decision (on closing the rolling mill) last week as the situation is economically untenable. In the backdrop of a crash in...
Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul, has developed a new premium diesel piston aluminium alloy, called DuraForm-G91. In benchmarking tests, the new alloy provides between three and five times the component life of established as-cast materials in modern, highly loaded, diesel engines. The increased strength of the new material also supports higher mechanical loads, allowing engines to operate at higher specific power and more efficiently. The enhanced alloy properties facilitate piston designs with a lower compression height and reduced mass. The resulting benefits of less reciprocating mass and smaller, lighter cylinder blocks contribute to vehicle CO2 emissions reduction. "This is an example of the enabling technologies developed by Federal-Mogul Powertrain that help...
The innovative new Jaguar XE claims to be the most fuel efficient vehicle its segment. Designed around Jaguar’s modular vehicle architecture, the XE is the only car in the class to use an aluminium-intensive monocoque, with lightweight aluminium accounting for 75 per cent of the structure. This milestone in body engineering, a product of Jaguar’s world-leading expertise in high-volume production of aluminium vehicles, ensures that the Jaguar XE combines outstanding design with benchmark levels of ride and handling – it will be the true driver’s car in the segment when it launches locally, in September. Lightweight construction is a core element of Jaguar’s DNA and Jaguar is at the cutting-edge of aluminium technology in the automotive industry. The Jaguar XJ, XK and F-TYPE have all been...
DAF Trucks has created a prototype distribution truck with significantly reduced weight, resulting in lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Sapa played an integral role in this development toward improved transport efficiency. Alongside lead partner Leyland Trucks, and C.S.A Group, Sapa’s extrusion company in the United Kingdom designed and extruded the aluminium that helped create the concept vehicle. Light and strong, aluminium extrusions were used extensively throughout the chassis and combined with a number of innovative design concepts from Sapa to improve efficiency. The project was co-funded by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. Its objective was to design and manufacture a new chassis system at least 30 percent lighter than the conventional steel chassis...
Aluminum alloy has become a top-of-choice material for new energy vehicle manufacturers in China due to its lightness. New energy vehicles are typically heavier than traditional vehicles because of heavy batteries. Fortunately, auto body made of aluminum alloy could satisfy new energy vehicles’ pressing need to reduce car weight. Traditional carmakers in China are struggling in price war triggered by poor sales, while new energy vehicle manufacturers are big winners in the market. China’s production and sales of new energy vehicles were 27,200 units and 26,500 units, respectively, in Q1, up 290% and 280% from a year ago, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The country’s sales of new energy vehicles are poised to double to 150,000-200,000 units in 2015,...
China Zhongwang Holdings Limited, the world’s second largest industrial aluminium extrusion product developer and manufacturer, issued a clarification announcement and applied for resumption of trading today. The company provided solid evidence to rebut against the false allegations made in a short selling report dated 30 July 2015 to restore market confidence. Mr. Lu Changqing, Executive Director and Vice President of China Zhongwang, said, “We reprimand the anonymous short seller who irresponsibly released such a malicious report based on fictitious information against the Group. We strongly reprimand such acts which cause damages to investors. The company will consider and take all the reasonable measures to protect investors’ interests, and reserve the right to take legal action...
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, announced the development of the Novelis Advanz™ 7000-series of high-strength alloys designed for safety-critical components of vehicle structures. Two to three times stronger than any automotive aluminum used in high volumes today, Novelis Advanz 7000-series products can be used to manufacture components such as bumper systems, crash ring components and door intrusion beams. The new alloy series will offer a significant weight reduction when compared to current high strength steels in the marketplace, enabling automakers to further reduce the weight of vehicles while ensuring high levels of passenger safety. "As more automakers look to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel economy, high-strength aluminum alloys are playing an...
According to an Aluminum Association report, aluminum imports of ingot, scrap and mill products into the U.S. and Canada (excluding cross-border trade) totaled 505 million pounds in June 2015, down 3.6 percent from the June 2014 total of 524 million pounds. Including scrap, which accounted for roughly 56 percent of reported aluminum exports in June, exports totaled 586 million pounds, down 3.7 percent from a year ago. Excluding scrap, exports totaled 256 million pounds, down 15.2 percent from last year. Exports of scrap increased 7.6 percent year-over-year. Through the first half of 2015, imports were up 18.9 percent to 3,331 million pounds while exports were off 16.3 percent to 3,059 million pounds. The Aluminum Association's statistical programs provide industry information on primary...
Germantown-based Basic Metals Inc. plans to open a 26,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center in Goodyear, Arizona. Basic Metals is an independently-owned aluminum service center and supplier. Basic Metals, which will employ eight to 10 workers in Arizona, plans to open the new facility in September. The acreage of the property provides the opportunity for future expansion, added Basic Metals president Todd Fogel. "We have created many wonderful partnerships and relationships with our customers in Arizona while servicing them from our facility in Wisconsin,” Fogel said. “We wanted to take the next step to further show our commitment to the markets we serve by opening a facility in the area. We look forward to building stronger relationships with our current customers as well...
South Korea reported significant growth in aluminum semis exports during H1, in sharp contrast with falling sales in domestic market. The country exported 296,945 tonnes of aluminum semis in H1, up 39.1% year-on-year, according to the Korea National Statistical Office. Domestic sales, however, fell 26.2% on the year to 256,476 tonnes. South Korea exported 268,091 tonnes of aluminum plate/sheet and strip in H1, up 45.6% from a year ago. Exports of aluminum wire also grew 39.1% year-on-year to 1,092 tonnes, data from the Korea National Statistical Office showed.
Central do Alumínio began its metal-building business in some of the boldest and most modern building projects in Rio de Janeiro. Now its work can be seen all over Brazil. Sapa is contributing. Central do Alumínio is one of the premier metal builders in Brazil, specializing in aluminium frames for windows and facades. Its start came in Barra da Tijuca, a neighborhood in Rio that is considered one of the most developed places in Brazil, where the company was asked to support the construction of the area’s downtown shopping complex. Director Luiz Felipe Lucena says the company used approximately 370 tons of aluminum profiles for the frames in the complex. “This project was a success, but we have come a very long way since then,” he says. It is also a long way between Central do Alumínio and...
AMAG, a leading producer of high grade rolled aluminium products based in Austria, offer customers in Asia a wide range of specialty materials for aircraft, automotive and electronics. AMAG has over 70 years’ experience in the production of aluminium with special competence in high-strength sheet and plate. Helmut Wieser, CEO of AMAG Austria Metall AG said: “In today’s fast moving markets, our sales team in Asia is essential to understand customer requirements for innovative and eco-friendly material solutions. Thanks to our customers and business partners, 2014 was a record year in Asia, driven by sales of specialty aluminium coil, sheet and plate for demanding processes and applications.” In 2014 AMAG successfully commissioned new hot rolling and plate facilities to increase annual...
Jaguar Land Rover has announced the location of its new production facility in central Europe. It is to come up near Nitra in western Slovakia. There were speculations regarding the location of the company’s latest plant, with Poland being considered as the preferred site in eastern Europe. However, JLR has confirmed it has finally signed a letter of intent for the potential development of a new factory in Slovakia. JLR is the manufacturer of the highly fuel-efficient aluminium-intensive XE. The upcoming facility is intended to help the company substantially scale up its production, with a feasibility study set to explore plans to create capacity for up to 300,000 vehicles. This could help boost JLR’s global output taking it to around 800,000 vehicles per year. JLR has confirmed the new...
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported a net loss of $60 million for first quarter of fiscal year 2016. Excluding certain tax-effected items, the company reported net income of $24 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to $28 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Highlights • Net loss $60 million; excluding certain items, net income $24 million • Global FRP shipments of 768 kilotonnes in line with prior year • Adjusted EBITDA excluding metal price lag down 9 percent to $212 million • Global automotive production surges to meet growing customer demand • Record automotive shipments up 68 percent YoY reflects focus on premium product growth Excluding the impact of non-operational metal price lag in both periods, Adjusted EBITDA was...
Officials from Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions recently announced the company is expanding operations at its facility in Grenada. The project represents a corporate investment of $119,500 and will create 15 jobs, bringing employment at the facility to 133. "I appreciate the team at Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions for choosing to expand its capacity in Grenada and create new jobs for the area's workers," Gov. Phil Bryant said. "Mississippi's existing companies are significant contributors to local economies and the state as a whole, and when they choose to grow in our state, it serves as a testament to the competitive business advantages Mississippi offers companies seeking long-term growth and success." "This opportunity to add jobs and expand production capabilities will serve...
