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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In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, a Utah brewery is putting its brews in aluminum cans rather than traditional glass bottles. Park City Brewery in Park City is making the switch, despite having been in business for only a little more than three months. Co-founder and sales manager Hud Knight claims the decision was made in part due to the company's nascent success. "We're in Maxwell's where we launched our beer, Jupiter Bowl, the Boneyard, the Cabin on Main, Glenwild Country Club," Knight said. The other reason for the switch is the brewery's dedication to the environment. One reason for its success is its brand marketing that puts an emphasis on environmental issues. The brewery is so devoted, in fact, that its slogan is "Preserve Nature's Playground" -- a slogan that is...
Two Voith SafeSet Couplings are scheduled for installation at Novelis's recently-expanded Oswego, New York facility later in 2015. The couplings will be applied with a 120 inch wide aluminum hot strip reversing roughing mill powered by two 4000HP motors that produces rolled aluminum products. The SafeSets, optimized through extensive testing by Voith, are to be integrated with the center sections of existing slipper spindles. They are engineered for possible future application with Voith Universal Joint Shafts. Novelis's Oswego manufacturing plant recently expanded via the addition of a $200 million hot finishing rolling mill to produce five times more aluminum for an increase of 200,000 mt/year. The expansion created the need for more reliable and productive technology, generating...
Alcoa today announced that its innovative products and transformation strategy are delivering strong sustainability results. The achievements are highlighted in Alcoa’s 2014 Sustainability Report. Over the last year, the Company expanded its multi-material value-add portfolio and introduced innovations across its end markets enabling customers to produce more environmentally friendly products. Alcoa also continued to reshape its commodity business to become more globally competitive by closing and curtailing high-cost, less efficient facilities, reducing its overall emissions. “Alcoa’s transformation is driving profitable growth, advancing sustainability and delivering innovative products to meet the demands of a more energy-efficient world,” said Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa Chairman and Chief...
On June 19, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, requiring that fleet fuel economy increase up to 24 percent by 2027. While these proposed rules will first enter public comment period before the final version is likely released sometime in 2016, the aluminum industry is poised to assist its transportation customer base in meeting these new standards. The Aluminum Association is committed to producing high quality, accurate data for OEMs as well as the EPA and other regulatory agencies on the benefit of aluminum lightweighting on fuel economy. Mass reduction using aluminum has emerged as a proven and cost effective technology for achieving improved road vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions performance....
Gateway Extrusions, a fast-growing extruder of small diameter aluminum profiles, has embarked on a significant expansion of its Union facility. The company recently purchased the 129,000-square-foot production plant that it had been leasing in the Union Industrial Park, as well as adjacent properties. The company also is nearing completion of renovations to accommodate additional equipment coming online this year. “Gateway Extrusions has seen considerable growth in its sales and the variety of markets it serves, a result of the strategic plans put in motion over the past several years,” said Tom Ziegler, vice president. “This investment and expansion of our Union facility represents another step in the company’s overall growth goals,” Ziegler said. The company moved forward with the first...
ThyssenKrupp Carbon Components and Maxion Wheels have established a cooperation agreement to develop and market innovative new ultra-lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber hybrid wheels for the premium vehicle OEM market. The combined expertise of ThyssenKrupp, a leading global automotive components supplier and innovator in carbon fiber applications and lightweight materials, with Maxion Wheels, the world's largest and most innovative wheel manufacturer, will offer customers exceptional performance benefits at an attractive price point. The combined technologies could generate a weight savings of up to 40% when compared to high performance forged aluminum wheels and at the same time offer high value styling. The ThyssenKrupp Carbon Components - Maxion Wheels team will work with OEMs to...
Hot on the heels of last week's new BMW 7 Series reveal, the Brits have struck back with Jaguar's latest XJ luxury offering. The all-aluminium executive sedan has been given a refresh, with key highlights including a larger front grille, new LED headlights and rear lights for the outside, while a new InControl Touch Pro 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system is part of an impressive audio/visual cabin setup. Propelling the stylish luxobarge is a revised 3.0-litre V6 diesel upping power from 202kW to 220kW and torque from 600Nm to 700Nm, meaning the 0-100kmh dash is dispensed with in 6.2-seconds. The rear-wheel drive XJ range also keeps the same supercharged 3.0-litre V6 and 5.0-litre V8 petrol engines as the old model, peaking at 404kW and 680Nm in the range topping XJR and helping it to...
Aluminium China 2015 to showcase innovative new technology, products and processes for the rail transport industry – and much more With the rapid development of high-speed rail transport in China and other parts of the world diving demand for aluminium, next month’s Aluminium China 2015 will provide a shop window on the world’s leading companies, products and processes across the complete aluminium supply chain. China already has over 10 thousand miles of high-speed rail line with 12 thousand still under construction, while in October 2014 a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with Russia to develop a Eurasian Moscow-Beijing high-speed transport corridor. With low density and high strength along with excellent plasticity and corrosion resistance, aluminium alloys are ideal for the...
The Aluminum Association announced that it will move its headquarters to 1400 Crystal Drive in Arlington, VA effective June 22, 2015. The new building is aluminum-clad and is certified Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standards. The Association collaborated with CBRE's Nonprofit Practice Group on the move with the goal of a more collaborative space that showcases aluminum and enhances the Association's culture of advocacy. "This is an exciting time for aluminum as this innovative industry continues to expand. As we enter a period of game-changing growth, the Association has the opportunity to emphasize our policy and market focus while maximizing the experience for our membership in a more modern office," said Heidi Brock,...
When the Ford Motor Co. confirmed last year it would build its most popular pickup truck using aluminum, the automaker's steel supplier was caught flat-footed. Now, ArcelorMittal, the top worldwide supplier of steel for automobiles, has built a two-pronged response to try to head off defections by other customers including General Motors Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Japan's biggest carmakers. First, the Luxembourg-based company developed lighter steel that's as strong as earlier products. Second, it embedded almost three-dozen engineers with car companies around the world so there are fewer surprises on vehicle redesigns, according to Brian Aranha, head of ArcelorMittal's automotive business. "We see the threat," said Aranha, whose unit is ArcelorMittal's most profitable, in an...
Componenta Dökümcülük A.S. signed on 17 June 2015 a new 5½ year credit facility agreement of EUR 30 million. New credit facility consists of two separate loan agreements which are an investment loan of EUR 20 million and a revolving credit facility of EUR 10 million. As a consequence, the average maturity of the interest bearing debt portfolio of Componenta Dökümcülük will be further lengthened. Componenta's aluminium business segment has been the Group's more profitable business. Componenta signed a substantial business contract in first quarter 2015 based on which Componenta will sell complex aluminium components worth more than EUR 100 million to European markets till end of 2025. In addition, Componenta has signed several others aluminium component contracts worth smaller amounts. In...
Utilization rate at 15 Chinese A356 aluminum alloy producers dropped slightly to 61.14% in May, Shanghai Metals Market survey finds. The small decline in production, however, leaves the market still in slight surplus, SMM aluminum group says, which kept processing fees for A356 aluminum alloy in check. Consumption in domestic market is expected to be restricted by limited growth expectation towards China’s automobile production and sales this year, SMM adds.
Chinese exports of semi-finished aluminium products are likely to drop in coming months as prices in the international market fall, industry sources and traders said. Exports of the semis, including profiles and plates, have been blamed as a factor for lower global premiums on primary aluminium. Lower availability could stop the premium from falling further, traders said. "Semis exports would fall later because LME aluminium prices have fallen," said a trader at a Chinese state-owned primary aluminium producer that also makes plates and exports the product. He added that exports in May had still been strong because those shipments had been booked a month or two before delivery. A trader at a Western producer of aluminium semis said overseas buyers would not buy more Chinese products...
European Union market competition regulators are set to decide by July 20 whether to approve the 4.4 billion-pound ($6.9 billion) merger deal between Ball Corp and Rexam Plc, the world's two largest makers of drinks cans. The companies sought approval for the deal on Tuesday, according to a filing on the European Commission website. The European Commission can clear the merger unconditionally in the preliminary review or extend the deadline to consider concessions offered to allay competition concerns. It can also open a full-scale investigation to examine deeper worries. Rexam Chief Executive Graham Chipchase has dismissed any significant regulatory problems but analysts said the size of the combined company could force regulators to demand concessions such as asset sales in return for...
Constellium N.V. announced today that it will be exhibiting its latest innovative aluminium surfaces for decorative applications at the Automotive Interiors Expo 2015 from June 16 to 18, 2015 in Stuttgart, Germany. Constellium will introduce its latest developments in 3D surfaces that give aesthetic appeal to automotive parts such as gear boxes and panels. "We have started the industrial production of our 3D surface solutions and they are fully compatible with all surface treatment options associated with our standard non-3D bright surfaces offer, including anodizing, brightening and lacquering. This allows automobile designers to use aluminium surfaces with attractive decorative characteristics without sacrificing technical performance," said Laurent Saury, Technical Customer Service...
The British Bulldog BBQ team is the winner of the official WBQA World Barbecue Champion 2015. The Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) and the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) supported all of the 60 competing teams from around the globe with aluminium foil and semi-rigid foil container which were major components in the preparation of creative barbecuing. Over two days the competition took place in the city centre of Gothenburg, Sweden. All teams very much appreciated the aluminium household foil especially produced for the event by international foil roller Hydro and Dutch rewinding company ITS, as well as the sets of aluminium foil containers produced by Danish Plus Pack. Aluminium foil is practical and versatile in use for preparation and the actual barbecuing....
Chief Automotive Technologies introduces a dust extractor that collects and contains the harmful aluminum particles released when aluminum vehicle body panels are sanded. The dust extractor features all-stainless steel construction and high-efficiency immersion separation technology, which make it an ideal solution for modern collision repair facilities. Aluminum is increasingly being used in vehicle bodies to save weight. When sanded, it produces dust that can corrode any bare steel it contacts. Aluminum dust is also explosive if a spark is present to ignite it. Therefore, collision repair facilities should isolate aluminum jobs from steel repair, and collect aluminum dust at its source as it's generated. "A dust extractor ensures that no metal particles become airborne and travel...
Chinese exports of aluminium products to Europe have increased by almost 30% since the beginning of 2015, posing an unprecedented threat to the European aluminium industry. The latest trade data shows rapid growth in Chinese exports to Europe in the first four months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. In most market segments, the growth of these exports to Europe is two to three times bigger than the growth of Chinese exports to the rest of the world. At this rate, the volume of Europe’s imports of Chinese aluminium will exceed the forecasted 2 to 3 percent growth of European aluminium markets in 2015. Chinese exports are supported by a set of measures covering primary to downstream aluminium products while Chinese industry continues being heavily backed by state and provincial...
