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 Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Aluminum Association today released industry estimates of aluminum extrusion shipments in North America by major market for 2014. Among key findings, domestic consumption of aluminum extrusions in the United States and Canada, which includes imports, totaled an estimated 4.90 billion pounds in 2014, an increase of 7.6 percent over the revised 2013 total of 4.55 billion pounds. This is the fifth year in a row that shipments of extrusions have grown and reflects a nearly 44% increase in annual shipments compared to 2009. Aluminum extrusions, in which heated aluminum is pushed through a hydraulic press fitted with a die that results in a linear profile that is further processed into end products, are the third-largest product segment in the...
Grupo Modelo has revealed plans to invest MXN 2.8bn ($182.17m) in the construction of a new aluminium can production facility in eastern Mexico. The owner of brands such as Modelo and Corona will build the plant 20 miles west of Mérida, in the state of Yucután. It will provide cans for a new brewery in the state, cutting production costs and enhancing its competitiveness by providing beer cans at a lower price than it currently pays, according to Grupo Modelo’s general manager. The company announced plans to build a new 500m litre brewery earlier this year – increasing its capacity by more than 8% – which will be built adjacent to the can production facility announced this week. The announcement follows news that Dutch brewing giant Heineken will invest $470m in a new production facility...
Sales decline 36.38% to INR 56.39 crore Net loss of Manaksia Aluminium Company reported to INR 2.75 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against net profit of INR 0.16 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. Sales declined 36.38% to INR 56.39 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against INR 88.63 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. For the full year,net loss reported to INR 6.24 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against net profit of INR 2.51 crore during the previous year ended March 2014. Sales rose 67.35% to INR 295.05 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 176.31 crore during the previous year ended March 2014. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2015Mar. 2014% Var.Mar. 2015Mar. 2014% Var.Sales56.3988.63 -36 295.05176.31 67 OPM...
EcoFoil, a leading manufacturer of radiant barrier and foil bubble insulation products has recently updated its selection of insulation tape to include a new, higher-quality aluminum foil tape in a longer, 180' length. The tape, available in both a 2" width and a 3" width, offers customers increased durability for a wide range of environmental conditions. Matt Bruckman, sales specialist in the company, says the decision to upgrade the tape to a higher quality offering came about from the growing market for heavy duty eco-friendly products that can handle a range of temperatures. “This type of tape is excellent for use with our bubble insulation products and solid radiant barrier products, and can be used in temperatures ranging from -35 degrees up to 260 degrees Fahrenheit,” says...
Net profit of Parth Aluminium reported to INR 0.03 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against net loss of INR 0.02 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. Sales remain constant at INR 0.03 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 and also during the previous quarter ended March 2014. For the full year,net profit reported to INR 0.01 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against net loss of INR 0.13 crore during the previous year ended March 2014. Sales rose 1733.33% to INR 0.55 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 0.03 crore during the previous year ended March 2014.
AUDI, GEELY and MAGNA together with DGS, Kurtz, Guangdong Hongtu, Kobelco, Sapa, Novelis, Strikowestofen and Voestalpine are going to present their newest lightweight achievements and competences at the up-coming Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium, which will take place from the 6th – 8th of July 2015 at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai. The symposium provides an ideal location to listen and interchange with executive speakers and delegates from the aluminium, magnesium and steel industry at the only international symposium [Shanghai 2015 - Detroit 2015 - Duesseldorf 2016], focused on automotive lightweighting, supply chain and procurement management. The 2nd Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium is held in the days leading up to the Aluminium China and China...
Constellium N.V. today announced the appointment of Ingrid Joerg as President of its Aerospace and Transportation business unit effective June 1, 2015. Ms. Joerg will report to Pierre Vareille, Chief Executive Officer of Constellium. Ms. Joerg, who previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Aleris Rolled Products Europe, will replace Laurent Musy, who has decided to leave Constellium. Mr. Musy will spend a few weeks with Ms. Joerg before taking a top executive position in a company in another industry. “Ingrid brings to Constellium a wealth of international experience in the aluminium industry. Her primary focus at the Aerospace and Transportation business unit will be on continuing to improve operational performance and addressing capacity constraints to enable Constellium to...
Land Rover launched the new Range Rover Sport SVR in South Africa claiming to become the company’s ultimate sports model being the first car to wear the coveted SVR badge. Next year, Jaguar F-Type SVR is likely to be the next model to wear the badge. With a lightweight aluminium body, the Range Rover Sport SVR is 39 percent lighter than its steel predecessor adding ease of maneuvering to the big vehicle making it significantly more agile. The five-litre supercharged V8 engine offers outputs of 405kW and 680Nm, giving it a roaring pick up of 0-100km/h in just 4.7 seconds. It reaches a top speed of 260km/h. Despite the ‘sports’ nametag, the car does not neglect its SUV roots and handles well in off-road terrains. The lighter vehicle does not compromise on strength and stability as it has...
Sapa has announced its intention to close operations at its aluminium extrusion plant in Arteixo, Spain. The company has announced the decision to the workers' committee at the Perfialsa plant in order to begin the negotiation process, and has conveyed its willingness to propose an extensive social plan for the affected employees. The decision potentially affects all the 70 employees at the plant. Sapa Extrusion Perfialsa has been negatively affected by the weak aluminium extrusion market in Spain, where consumption dropped more than 60 percent between 2007 and 2013. After several years of losses, there was no other option than to close the plant. “We appreciate all the efforts that our employees in Perfialsa have made together with the company these past four years to improve the...
Estimated shipments of Aluminum Drawing Stock, Bare Wire and Rod & Bar by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled 105.0 million pounds during April 2015, unchanged from April 2014. Compared to the previous month, shipments declined 2.6 percent from the March 2015 revised total of 107.8 million pounds. Year-to-date shipments through April 2015 totaled 419.0 million pounds, up 1.2 percent over the 2014 year-to-date total of 413.9 million pounds. Preliminary estimates indicate that aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 6,426 million pounds during the first quarter of 2015, up 3.1 percent over the first quarter last year. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill) products totaled 4,506 million pounds, up 11.7 percent. Apparent...
Britain’s leading independent supplier of construction materials, Hope Construction Materials, has announced a major investment in rail transportation from its flagship Derbyshire cement operation. Hope, who supply cement to customers across the UK, is investing over £1 million in the manufacture and long-term lease of 48 tailor-made rail wagons for the distribution of cement from its headquarters. In keeping with the firm’s ongoing commitment to improving sustainability, the wagons will be built from aluminium, reducing weight and with it, fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The wagons will also be quieter than other models, utilising track-friendly bogeys which allow the wheels to turn around bends more easily. Ashley Bryan, Industrial Director of Hope Construction Materials, said:...
Sales rise 34.23% to INR 37.25 crore Net profit of Maan Aluminium declined 41.67% to INR 0.07 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against INR 0.12 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. Sales rose 34.23% to INR 37.25 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against INR 27.75 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. For the full year,net profit declined 33.33% to INR 0.28 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 0.42 crore during the previous year ended March 2014. Sales rose 7.38% to INR 109.87 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 102.32 crore during the previous year ended March 2014.
Sales rise 16.03% to INR 172.96 crore Net profit of Ess Dee Aluminium declined 44.66% to INR 5.60 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against INR 10.12 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. Sales rose 16.03% to INR 172.96 crore in the quarter ended March 2015 as against INR 149.07 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2014. For the full year,net profit declined 39.51% to INR 30.38 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 50.22 crore during the previous year ended March 2014. Sales rose 15.75% to INR 768.62 crore in the year ended March 2015 as against INR 664.06 crore during the previous year ended March 2014.
The new ALUMINUM USA trade show has gained a strong partner by bringing on board the Aluminum Association, the leading voice of the North American aluminum industry, as the event’s exclusive partner. The Aluminum Association will contribute concepts and ideas to the November 11-12, 2015 show in Detroit, Michigan. The mere announcement by trade show organizer Reed Exhibitions that it would launch ALUMINUM USA generated enormous interest in the aluminum industry. Numerous international companies have already registered to participate in the show. “The North American aluminum industry is in a period of transformative growth and so the time is right for a centrally located trade show like ALUMINUM USA,” said Heidi Brock, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association. “We’re excited to be...
Nampak, Africa’s leading manufacturer of beverage, food and non-perishable packaging reported that strong results from the rest of the continent were offset by headwinds faced by its South African operations in the six months ended 31 March 2015. “Trading profit from high-margin businesses in the rest of Africa have grown to contribute 38% to group trading profit, up from 27% in 2014”, said chief executive André de Ruyter. The company aims to increase this proportion to 50% as it increases production outside South Africa. Nampak’s Bevcan division, notably in Nigeria and Angola, showed outstanding growth and was a major contributor to group profits. Bevcan Nigeria maintained volume growth while growth in demand for beverage cans in both beer and carbonated soft drinks continues. Bevcan...
Fiat Chrysler, being a dominant player in the SUV and trucks market will soon have to adopt increased use of aluminium to meet the tough fuel economy regulations. Trucks and SUVs are anyways poor in fuel economy and federal fuel economy regulations are threatening to rise sharply through 2025 pushing the company to come up with some smart solutions for fuel economy or risk losing the market. Fiat Chrysler is already falling back behind its competitors with average corporate fuel economy rating at the bottom of the pack according to Environmental Protection Agency’s ratings. To combat the situation, Chrysler had considered converting the non-aerodynamically built Jeep Wrangler’s steel body to aluminium but has backed out because of high costs. They will however use the metal extensively in...
Arvind Dham-led automotive component supplier Amtek Auto Ltd has signed an agreement to acquire Germany-based Rege Holding GmbH (Rege) for an undisclosed amount, according to a stock market disclosure. The deal, which is expected to close by August this year, is routed through its Singapore-based subsidiary Amtek Precision Engineering Pte Ltd. Post acquisition, Rege will provide machining and assembly of components for both auto and non-auto segments through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1987 and manufactures products like connecting rods, crankcases, cylinder heads, gear housings and valve body components. It has two manufacturing plants—one each in Germany and Romania. Rege generates majority of its revenues acting as a tier I and single-source supplier to leading...
Aluminium alloys industry is set to grow along with India’s automotive sector. India is currently the second largest two-wheel motorized vehicle producer in the world and the seventh-largest automaker. The Government of India has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on ‘cast aluminium alloy wheels’ or ‘alloy road wheels used in Motor Vehicles’, whether or not attached with their accessories, of a size in diameters ranging from 12 inches to 24 inches either manufactured or exported from China, South Korea and Thailand into India. A Ministry of Commerce notification said that the above countries have exported ‘cast aluminium alloy wheels’ to India below its normal value and have adversely affected the domestic industry and hence the imposition of anti-dumping duty in order to remove...
