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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Speculation is running high that aluminum will replace copper in wire & cable now that China’s new standards for aluminum alloy cable will take effect September 1. However, the new standards will do little in boosting aluminum applications in wire & cable, Shanghai Metals Market believes. State Grid and Southern Power Grid, the country’s major wire & cable consumers, largely use high-voltage aluminum alloy power transmission lines. But the new standards mainly target low-voltage aluminum cable. Moreover, it might be difficult for users to accept low-voltage aluminum cable, out of concerns in costs, installation and maintenance.
Net profit of Shree Narmada Aluminium Industries rose 122.92% to INR 1.07 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against INR 0.48 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. Sales declined 88.89% to INR 0.10 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against INR 0.90 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. For the full year,net profit rose 64.86% to INR 0.61 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 0.37 crore during the previous year ended March 2014. Sales declined 2.88% to INR 3.71 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 3.82 crore during the previous year ended March 2014.
China has launched pilot applications of rare earth high-Fe aluminum alloy cable in Fujian Province, local media reported. Rare earth high-Fe aluminum alloy cable, self developed by China, has broken US monopoly over the past more than 40 years. This new cable is superior to copper cable and pure aluminum cable in terms of safety, energy efficiency, corrosion resistance, etc.
Aided by escalating demand from Asia Pacific and rest of the world, the global flexible packaging market is anticipated to reach $99.1 billion by 2019, according to a new Transparency Market Research (TAM) report. Based on volume, the demand for flexible packaging is expected to reach 24,728 kilo tonnes (KT) by 2019 from 18,666 KT in 2012. In the last couple of years, flexible packaging has led the food packaging industry from the forefront. Touted by leading analysts to be the fastest growing segment in the packaging industry, flexible packaging is poised to develop at a steady 4.4 percent CAGR, added the report. The report has identified Asia Pacific as the most lucrative regional market for flexible packaging. Other key regional segments of the global flexible packaging market include...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced that it is supplying a high-strength, aerospace-grade aluminum to Samsung for its latest smartphones —the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. This marks the first time the global electronic giant will use an aluminum frame for its Galaxy S flagship model. The Company's aerospace-grade aluminum, 6013 Alcoa Power Plate™, is 70 percent stronger than standard aluminum used in similar devices, creating a thinner, lighter, sleeker design. "When we designed the metal framed Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, it was important to find a strong yet light metal that would create a device capable of exciting our customers," said DJ Koh, CTO and Executive Vice President of Mobile Communication Business at Samsung Electronics. "Alcoa's Power Plate is the perfect fit to create the...
At European Aluminium's Safety Workshop, held today in Brussels, the aluminium industry honoured the most innovative solutions for safe manufacturing. The use of a LED spot to warn employees when a crane is in operation was elected the best-in-class safety solution. Gerd Götz, Director General of European Aluminium, commented: "Today's safety solutions prove that the aluminium industry is leading the way in safe manufacturing. Underpinned by creative thinking and the use of innovative technologies, our solutions are applicable to many other manufacturing industries. Very often the most effective safety measures are easy to implement. All three front runners are perfect examples for our inventive, safety-conscious and forward-looking industry. This award is particularly valuable as the...
Australian aluminium boat manufacturer, Brooker, now offers its new boat owners a Lifetime Warranty option. Brooker says its boats have proven that they are “built to last”, a claim supported by the company's 49 years of highly-regarded boat building experience. Brooker says it has perfected its construction process using folded pressed support structure and side decks. Folding aluminium adds strength and support without comprising its structural integrity; Brooker’s support structure allows the internal floor depth to be deeper compared to the side heights, which allows a safer day on the water for the occupants.
The government of Huolingol, Inner Mongolia, has signed deals with six companies, allowing them to build aluminum alloy and other projects, CNMN reported. These six projects, with total investment at 815 million yuan ($ 131 million), cover 100,000-tpy aluminum alloy die-casting project, 50,000-tpy aluminum alloy die-casting project, 5,000-tpy aluminum alloy die-casting project, 80,000-tpy aluminum extrusion project, as well as other non-aluminum projects.
The Official WBQA World Barbecue Championships 2015 will take place 13-14 June in the city centre of Gothenburg, Sweden, and is supported by the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) and the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). About 50,000 visitors are expected to watch more than 60 BBQ teams from 18 countries from Europe, Africa, North and South America displaying their skills at the grill across the full range of BBQ disciplines. For all teams aluminium foil and semi-rigid alufoil containers will be a major component in the preparation and creative barbecuing of the seven competition categories (fish, chicken, ribs, pork butt/shoulder, beef brisket, homeland cooking and dessert). The aluminium household foil especially produced for the event by foil roller Hydro and...
Maruti Suzuki launches Celerio 125 DDiS in India with prices starting at INR 4.65 lakh, featuring a revolutionary all-aluminium diesel engine. Celerio claims to be the most fuel efficient car in the country with an ARAI certified mileage of 27.62 kmpl. Specially designed by Suzuki, the all-aluminium engine weighs a mere 89 kg, thus making it the smallest and lightest oil-burner in India. To put it in the right perspective and to appreciate the dramatic change the engine has undergone, one only needs to look at the second lightest engine in the country, that of Maruti Suzuki Swift, weighing 128 kg. The light weight of the engine does not compromise on the performance. This 793 cc engine offers 47.65 PS of max power at 3500 rpm and 125 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm. Transmission is operated by a...
Bahrain's Midal Cables said on Wednesday it had spent $65 million to construct an aluminium factory in the Mozambican capital that will export to other African countries. The plant, situated near Mozambique's Mozal aluminum smelter, has an annual output capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes and will produce rods, wires and conductors for countries such as South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria. "It's a strategic decision because Africa is a priority market for our group," managing director Hamid Al Zayani said. "Mozambique is an excellent platform for us to serve key markets in Africa." Mozambique, which is recovering from years of civil unrest, has some of the fastest economic growth rates on the continent and hopes to harness its vast natural gas reserves to become a...
One of the big shifts in the auto industry of late has been an increased use of aluminum. To help clients keep up with the shift, Arslan Automotive Canada is offering free clinics on aluminum repair techniques. Arslan recently sent several employees to Italy for a week to learn advanced welding techniques. Now the knowledge is being passed on to clients who are taking advantage of the equipment packages the company is offering for sale. The president of Arslan, Arman Gurarslan, expects the sale of aluminum repair equipment to be big business. “Eighty to eighty five percent of body shops don’t have the tools. So we think this is going to be big for us over the next two years,” he says. To help clients get up to speed on the new equipment the company has dispatched two of its key reps on a...
Hydro, the leading European aluminium company, is well ahead with its investment projects in Neuss and Grevenbroich totaling EUR 230 million. Minister lays foundation stone for alu-light cars Today, the Economy Minister of Germany's largest state Nordrhein-Westfalen, Garrelt Duin, and Hydro Executive Vice President Kjetil Ebbesberg laid the foundation stone for the project to build a third production line for automotive aluminium body sheet. This EUR 130 million investment shall be commissioned in the second half of 2016, boosting local capacity for aluminium car body sheet from currently 50,000 to 200,000 tonnes per year. The demand for aluminium in the automotive sector is growing tremendously, since the lightweight material helps reduce fuel consumption and save CO2 emissions. “Our new...
Asia’s leading event for the complete aluminum supply chain will highlight aluminium’s role in the technological and environmental revolution across major global industries. 2 June 2015: With more leading car makers launching electric and hybrid vehicles and China’s stated national strategy to reduce average passenger vehicle fuel consumption by a third before 2020, Aluminium China 2015 in July will showcase the increasing role played by aluminium in the growing green automotive industry. By reducing vehicle weight without compromising safety, aluminium is increasingly being used in a range of automotive products from engine casings and chasses to wheels, doors and connectors. Visitors to Asia’s leading event for the complete aluminum supply chain will see aluminum forging, stamping and...
The ET Foundation, the educational and technology research organization founded by the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), has recognized 10 students for their outstanding entries in the 2015 Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition. Nearly 60 entries were received from schools and universities across North America. The ET Foundation awarded $8,500 in scholarships to recognize the winning designs—featuring extruded aluminum components—developed by students studying industrial design, engineering and other related fields. The competition was sponsored exclusively by Bonnell Aluminum, headquartered in Newnan, Georgia. The designs were judged by aluminum extrusion industry professionals, including David Asher, Process Optimization Manager at Bonnell Aluminum in Newnan, Georgia; Todd...
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa is investing $22 million in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology at its facility in Whitehall, Michigan. The investment will enable Alcoa to capture growing demand for advanced titanium, nickel and 3D-printed parts for the world’s bestselling jet engines. Steep ramp-up rates for narrow- and wide-body aircraft engines—the top-selling jet engines in the world—are increasing Alcoa’s need for such capabilities. “As aerospace growth soars, Alcoa continues to invest in the latest technologies, creating added capacity to capture fast-growing demand,” said Olivier Jarrault, Executive Vice President and Alcoa Group President, Engineered Products and Solutions. “Combined with our expansions in LaPorte, Indiana and Hampton, Virginia and our...
Amtek Auto Limited, through its overseas subsidiary, has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Japan based Asahi Tec Corporation to acquire the substantial business interest of Asahi Tec. To this effect, the company would like to update you that the Company has successfully closed the acquisition of the Iron Casting, Aluminium Casting, Forging and Machining business of Asahi Tec. The Business comprises three manufacturing facilities in Japan, two in Thailand and a strategic holding in a joint venture in China. The acquisition of the joint venture interest is expected to close at a subsequent later date. The Business has year ended March 2015 revenues of US$ 375mn.
Bon Affair, the innovative beverage company had released a line of wine spritzers keeping with their "vice meets virtue" motto and formulated to appeal to consumers with an active, healthy lifestyle. The comapny has now expanded into the single-serve market, launching its Sauvignon Blanc Wine Spritzer in Rexam's 11.2 oz. FUSION aluminum bottle. Bon Affair is one of the first companies in the U.S. to utilize Rexam's FUSION aluminum bottle which mixes the premium look and feel of a bottle with the functionality and inherent benefits of a can. In addition to providing portability, this package is shatterproof and lightweight to help reduce shipping costs. It also features the unique ability to re-close, due to a re-sealable twist off cap that helps keep the beverage fresh longer. Like all...
