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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The European Union will impose anti-dumping duties on imports of Russian aluminium foil after an initial investigation showed the product was sold in the 28-nation EU at below normal market prices, the EU's Official Journal said on Saturday. It said a provisional anti-dumping duty of 12.2 per cent will be levied from Sunday on imports of aluminium foil from Russia, which is all made by the Rusal group, the world's largest aluminium producer. "On the basis of the conclusions reached by the (European) Commission ... provisional measures should be imposed to prevent further injury being caused to the Union industry by the dumped imports," the notice in the journal said. The provisional duties last for six months, by which time the EU's executive Commission will have completed its...
Demand for beverage containers in the US is expected to increase 1.9 percent a year to 283 billion units in 2019, with a value of 31.5 billion USD. Freedonia’s latest Beverage Containers report has cited the proliferation of different package sizes, new product introductions, and increased consumption of healthier beverages such as bottled water, ready-to-drink tea, and non-dairy milk alternatives as factors driving increases. This will be despite weakness in critical markets such as carbonated soft drinks and beer. Plastic bottles and metal cans will continue to dominate demand, with over 80 percent of the total. However, faster growth is expected in newer formats such as aluminum bottles, bag-in-box products, aseptic cartons and pouches. Plastic containers will remain both the largest...
Cardinal Aluminum Co. plans to relocate its Jeffersonville operation to Borden, a news release said. Cardinal Aluminum offers extruding, fabricating, machining, anodizing, powder coating and finishing services for its clients. The Southern Indiana operation serves as warehousing space for its Designer Mouldings division, which makes picture frame molding, fireplace products, outdoor louvered roofing and outdoor kitchen products. The move is in process now, CFO Thomas A. Gividen said. The company has about 14 employees at its Southern Indiana operation, which is on Plank Road in the America Place business park in Jeffersonville. Borden and Jeffersonville both are in Clark County, about 20-25 minutes apart. According to the release, the Cardinal operation is moving to East Water Street in...
UK’s Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) celebrated its acquisition of ISO 9001 quality management certification in June by placing four High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) under build simultaneously in its new Isle of Wight building hall. By mid-June, the hull of the first 21m vessel for wind farm industry service provider Cwind was up to the gunwales, plating was underway on a second 21m craft and work had just started on both 23m HSSVs in the four vessel order. Concurrent wheel house and cabin production was also underway. The newbuilds represent a departure from CWind’s previously exclusive use of composite hulled wind farm service vessels. The 21m symmetric hull catamarans, which are being built to MCA classification Category 2, first of which is due for launch in December and to be...
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it has teamed up with Austria-based manufacturer, Magna Steyr, to help relive pressure on its struggling UK plants. So far JLR hasn’t revealed what will be made at Magner Steyr’s plant at Graz in Austria, which makes the RCZ coupe for Peugeot, the E-Class Mercedes-Benz and the Mini Countryman, but it’s been reported that the Land Rover Discovery Sport and the forthcoming Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet, plus the rumoured Jaguar E-PACE SUV - a smaller SUV to slot beneath the upcoming F-PACE - were in the running to be outsourced. As we've reported, JLR is already considering several Eastern European bases to create a new facility to build its Defender replacement. The difficultly, according to industry insiders, is any new plant will have to be able to...
Dr. Jin Hou of Sapa Technology is scheduled to speak next week at the Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium in Shanghai. Right after, the trade fair Aluminium China 2015 gets underway, and Sapa will be present there, too. Hou’s presentation is entitled Aluminium solutions and high-performance alloys for automotive light-weighting. The delegates as well as the speakers at the automotive symposium represent international OEMs, tier suppliers and equipment producers. The three-day event, which starts July 6, is limited to 140 visitors. As soon as the symposium concludes, Aluminium China 2015 will get started. Sapa also will be one of the exhibitors at the trade fair, at booth 3D40. Aluminium China takes place July 8-10 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Sapa has...
Today, Sydney based designer wallet company dosh launches Alloy, a premium precision-machined aluminium wallet that will enthral lovers of refined design. The Alloy money clip wallet is made from the finest materials including anodised aircraft-grade aluminium, stainless steel and high end polymers. These premium materials have been fastidiously united to create a beautiful, visually-stunning yet highly-durable wallet which also provides water resistance and complete RFID protection. This unique compact wallet carries up to 6 credit cards and features an integrated money clip to securely hold banknotes and receipts. Its slim profile enables it to be slipped just as easily into the breast pocket of a jacket or a pair of jeans. Co-founder and creative director of dosh, Henri Spaile states...
C.R. Laurence - the leading architectural hardware manufacturer and supplier to the glass and glazing industry - has announced the completed expansion of its U.S. Aluminum Division headquarters in Waxahachie. The renovated facility will enhance production and distribution processes resulting in greater stock inventories, reduced lead times, and improved customer support. At 350,000 square feet, the large-scale expansion doubled the size of the previous building. The result is a new, state-of-the-art facility that serves as the principal North American hub for U.S. Aluminum product manufacturing, fabrication and distribution. Most importantly, the facility significantly increases inventory space to provide shorter lead times to project stakeholders. “Waxahachie is very pleased that U.S....
AlumaBridge's big claim to fame is creating a better bridge, made out of aluminum, which is lighter, stronger, and more durable than traditional options. Travelers should get their first chance to test it out later this summer. The Ann Arbor-based company’s first bridge is being built in Quebec, Canada. AlumaBridge completed the fabrication of its bridge deck sections late last year. Those pieces are currently being constructed by the Quebec Ministry of Transportation. "It should be open to traffic by the first week of August," says Greg Osberg, president & CEO of AlumaBridge. The 1-year-old company uses aluminum as its principal material for prefabricated pieces of bridging. The idea is the specially fabricated aluminum pieces will extend the life of aging bridges much beyond the current...
Mango Bikes, a direct-sales specialist in customisable fixed wheel and singlespeed bikes, has just launched its brand new Point R road bike, with an aluminium frame, carbon fork and four models priced from £429 to £619. We’ve just got back from having an exclusive first look at the new bike which will be in stock at the end of next month. Mango started life in 2012 with a vision of supplying university students with a low-cost and customisable form of transport, first with a singlespeed and then a geared version based on the same frame, and available with drop or flat handlebars. With this new Point R, and the women’s step-through bicycle we saw at the recent Spin London urban bike show, it's clear the young company has ambitions to cater for a wider audience, and specifically those...
Rexam has partnered with acáo, the forward-thinking German drinks start-up, to launch a new organic vegan ‘Smart Drink’ in Rexam’s stylish 250ml slim cans. Patenting the ‘Smart Drink’ as a new generation of beverage, acáo, made from 100% natural ingredients, offers consumers a healthy alternative to an energy drink. Made using blends of organic fruit juices, acáo replaces additives with infusions of guarana berries to give a natural stimulant. Aimed at a health conscious audience with a vested interest in well being, the elegant 250ml slim cans are perfect for on-the-go consumption. The cans use Rexam’s HD printing to bring to life a detailed illustration of the brands mascot, the Macow Parrot, resulting in a striking can with strong stand out on shelf. The value added matt-over varnish...
Novelis’ Brazilian unit has decided to concentrate more on export markets, in an attempt to offset declining demand growth in domestic market. According to Tadeu Nardocci, President-South American operations, Novelis, the company plans to expand its presence in the export markets of South America and Africa, where the company already exports aluminum sheet and coils. As per the company, depreciation of Brazilian currency against the dollar will favor exports out of the country. Currently, the local currency is valued at Real 3.10/$1. The increased exports will help the company achieve greater competitiveness. In addition, it will also complement Novelis’ portfolio in the US, Mexico and some African countries. The company notes that domestic demand for rolled aluminum has plunged heavily...
Oman-based National Aluminium Products Company (Napco) said its expansion plan to double capacity is on track with equipment beginning to arrive in the sultanate ahead of schedule. The premier extruder of aluminium profiles in the GCC is planning to launch new products and services, in a bid to broaden its regional and international market reach. Napco has ordered two fully automated extrusion presses from Spain’s Tecalex and a vertical powder coating line from Trasmetal, Italy, to double its current capacity of 18,000 tonnes per year. The company is now receiving the commissioned machinery components which will continue to arrive until October, said a statement from the company. The teams from Tecalex and Trasmetal will be present for assembling the machines, while local suppliers will...
China exported 67,900 tonnes of aluminum alloy wheels in May 2015, valued at $340 million, down 3.3% and 3.1%,, respectively, from a year ago, data from the China Association of Automobile manufacturers (CAAM) showed. The average export price was $5.00/kg in May. Export volumes and value totaled 323,700 tonnes and $1.63 billion, respectively, during the first five months of the year, up 3.0% and 3.9%, year-on-year.
Oman-based National Aluminium Products Company (Napco), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, announced that its CEO has been recognised for an award from Alam al-Iktisaad Wal A’mal (Aiwa), the sultanate’s leading Arabic business magazine published by United Media Services. Robert Holtkamp received the ‘Most Outstanding Corporate Leader’ award at the 5th edition of the award ceremony which was held in Oman recently, said a statement from the company. He won the award for displaying exceptional foresight in spearheading the company’s growth and expansion in just a short span of time, it said. Under Holtkamp’ leadership, Napco registered a 4 per cent increase in revenues in 2014 to RO19,407 ($50,368) over previous year sales - despite taking charge in the second...
Shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled an estimated 444.9 million pounds during May 2015, an increase of 5.7 percent over the May 2014 revised total of 420.9 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, shipments declined five-tenths of one percent from the April 2015 revised total of 447.1 million pounds. Year-to-date shipments through May 2015 totaled 2,192.6 million pounds, up 9.0 percent over the 2014 year-to-date total of 2,010.7 million pounds. Shipments for 2014 are revised to 4,894.6 million pound. Aluminum net shipments (including exports) by domestic U.S. and Canadian facilities totaled an estimated 1,934 million pounds during May, down 3.0 percent from the May 2014 total of 1,994 million...
Rock West Composites (RWC) has launched a new system of aircraft-grade, aluminum connector joints that make it possible to construct an extensive variety of structures made of prefabricated carbon fiber composite tubes and plates. Structures made with Carbon Erector joints will be reportedly stronger and lighter in weight. The initial Carbon Erector product line comprises a series of 24 different connector kits, which include connectors made of CNC-machined, aircraft-grade 6061-T6 black anodized aluminum and screws with 170,000 PSI tensile strength. The construction method is mechanical and requires no adhesives or bonding. The product line currently supports construction using 1 inch, 1.5 inch and 2.0 inch interior diameter round carbon fiber composite tubing of varying thicknesses and...
Sapa Extrusion France is investing EUR 2 million in casthouse and fabrication equipment at its extrusion plant in Puget-sur-Argens. At the same time, the plant will adjust production capacity to improve its efficiency in a competitive French market. “The new investment will help Sapa strengthen its position in the French market and add value for customers,” says Gilles Le Bouquin, general manager of Sapa’s extrusion operations in France. In addition to the new investment, the French operation is streamlining its management and reorganizing its sales force, to provide better customer service throughout the country. However, in order to be able to meet the market needs in an effective manner, an additional reorganization of operations will be needed. “We have examined all available options,...
