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 Association’s “Index of Net New Orders of Aluminum Mill Products” for April decreased 5.5 percent from the previous month. Orders for flat roll products were down 6.8 percent, while orders for extruded products declined seven-tenths of one percent and orders for redraw rod were off 6.3 percent. Compared to April 2014, orders rose 3.0 percent. On average, orders recorded by domestic producers through April were up 6.0 percent over last year. Excluding domestic can stock, year-to-date orders are up 6.1 percent over last year. Shipments of can stock by domestic producers totaled 337.0 million pounds during April 2015, off 1.4 percent from the April 2014 total of 342.0 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, shipments decreased 6.5 percent from the March 2015 revised...
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Shree Narmada Aluminium Industries Ltd is scheduled to be held on May 28, 2015, to take on record the Audited Financial Results for the quarter / year ended on March 31, 2015 along with report of auditors thereon. Pursuant to the Code of Conduct for prevention of Insider Trading, the Trading Window for Trading/dealing in the securities of the Company for the directors and other designated employees covered under the Code shall remain closed from May 22, 2015 and reopen after expiry of forty eight (48) hours from the result.
The all new aluminium-bodied Audi R8 is ready to be launched in India in the first part of 2016 according to recent reports. Audi R8 will be the second generation for the German supercar. The use of aluminium in its band new space frame structure and liberal use carbon-fibre reinforced plastic makes the car super light supposedly weighing only 200 kg. The light weight will be teamed up with a 5.2-litre V10 petrol mill with the ability to generate 601 bhp power and is fitted with freshly developed Quattro All-Wheel Drive system. The supercar is able to sprint 0 to 100km/h in just 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 330 km/h. Supposedly the new car is likely to improve 10 percent from the previous models in terms of efficiency owing to its light weight and powerful engine.
Gov. Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials at Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLC (KAAP) to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary in Bowling Green. The company’s leadership from Japan also participated in the event. “Today is a celebration of success,” said Beshear. “Kobe Aluminum has grown in size and significance since establishing in Bowling Green 10 years ago. The company continues to be a crucial part of Kentucky’s thriving automotive industry and a source of quality jobs.” Since establishing in Bowling Green in 2003, KAAP has invested more than $180 million in its Kentucky operations. The company, which has undergone five additional expansions over the past decade, currently employs almost 400 Kentuckians. The need for lighter vehicles is expected to accelerate...
Alufoil demand starts 2015 weaker, but signs of recovery emerging Deliveries of aluminium foil products fell by 2.5% to 218,500 tonnes in the first three months of 2015 compared with the first quarter of 2014 (224,000 tonnes). But clear signs of stronger demand emerged in February and March, according to figures released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. This followed a ‘short’ month in January, due to later than usual production start-ups after the Christmas and New Year breaks. Sales of thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, rose by 5%, confirming that industrial applications are continuing to recover after a long period of stagnation. However demand for thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils,...
Sapa CEO, Svein Tore Holsether told Reuters that they are ahead of their schedule for the 1 billion Norwegian crowns ($134.68 million) worth annual cost cuts, in a phone interview on Monday. As a result of a joint venture between two of Norway’s biggest industrial firms Norsk Hydro and Orkla, the aluminium extrusion business named Sapa was born in 2013. The majority of the savings came from the benefits of scale in sourcing, disinvestment of four companies and closure of 11 plants. He also says that around 500 million derived from the firm’s synergy programme has been included in its last year’s results. Sapa’s EBITDA earnings for the first quarter of 2015 jumped from 1.2 billion crowns recorded last year to 2.2 billion crowns this year. This surge was largely the effect of cuts and weak...
The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Rexam's Joint Venture with Envases Universales in Guatemala with the Shingo Prize. "Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an organization's successful establishment of a culture anchored on principles of enterprise excellence–principles such as respect for every individual, leading with humility, quality at the source, the quest for perfection, creating value for the customer, etc.," said Mark Baker, executive director at the Shingo Institute. "Ultimately, these recipients are in a class of the best organizations in the world, regardless of industry or country. I congratulate all of the good people at Rexam ECA Guatemala for their great accomplishment in...
China’s new 0.6/1kV Aluminum Alloy Cross-Link Polyethylene Insulated Cable Standard (No. NB/T 42051-2015) will take effect September 1, 2015, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced. The new standard has removed rare earth high-Fe aluminum alloy cable in favor of AA8000 series aluminum alloys defined under the US ASTM standard. Applications of AA8000 series aluminum alloy – widely used in low-voltage cable in North America nowadays – will become more common in China once the new standard takes effect, SMM understands. Henan Zhongfu Aluminum Alloy, Jiaozuo Shenghao Aluminum, and other producers of such aluminum alloy rod will benefit from the new standard, SMM aluminum analyst said.
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has welcomed 25 senior officials coming from various leading international aluminium organisations to their production facilities in Dubai, UAE. The visit was held on the sidelines of the 20th edition of the World Aluminium Conference, which took place at the Madinat Jumeirah. The delegation included VIPs from the International Aluminium Institute, European Aluminium Council and the Aluminium Federation, said a statement. During their tour of the facilities, the delegates were given a presentation and briefing on the company’s health and safety procedures, guidelines and best practices. Gulfex, which has just been awarded the ‘2015 Best Practices Award for Aluminium Extrusions’ from the ‘Excellence in...
On Thursday May 14, 2015 Federal Judge Francisco Besosa in Puerto Rico handed down an 18-month prison sentence to Armando Garcia Vazquez, who pleaded guilty to participating in a fraud scheme to transship aluminum extrusions through Malaysia from China into Puerto Rico in order to avoid paying two million dollars in duties. This is the first time prison time has been issued for violating the aluminum extrusion orders. The Judge rejected the agreement reached by the defendant’s lawyer Francisco Rebollo and US Attorney Scott Anderson, who recommended a sentence of probation. Steve Lausell and Alberto Recio of Lausell Del Caribe, LLC an aluminum extruder in Puerto Rico, testified before the judge arguing for a stiffer penalty in order to send a message aimed at deterring other aluminum...
Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has launched a new forged aluminium wheel named Xlite ET45 built specifically for three-axle, multi-functional, inloader semi-trailers. The product is aimed primarily aimed at the glass transportation companies throughout Europe both OE and replacement markets. With its 11.75”x 22.5” size, 24.4 kg weight and load bearing capacity of 5,000 kg, this 10-stud wheel is ideal for the targeted industry. John Ellis, managing director at MWSD, said: “There is very specific demand from a number of key European trailer manufacturers and operators, all of whom require several specific safety and performance requirements for the unique operational nature of this particular industry. “We have worked closely with Wheels India to design a forged aluminium product...
Many aluminum processors are using aluminum siding in their factories, so do some pavilions, due to its lightness, corrosion-resistance and recyclability, CNMN reported. Aluminum siding is more economical than traditional color steel siding, CNMN quoted Wen Xianjun, Deputy General of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) as saying. Given current aluminum prices, aluminum siding costs just about 10% more than steel siding for a house of the same area. However, aluminum siding is virtually maintenance free, while color steel siding needs maintenance after five years of usage. That is to say aluminum siding is more cost effective than steel one in the long term. According to rough estimate, China consumes 200-300 million tonnes of color steel siding annually, Wen said. This...
To meet growing demand for its beers, Prescott Brewing Company has expanded its canned offerings. Achocolypse has joined Ponderosa IPA and Liquid Amber Ale, becoming the brewery’s third beer available in Rexam 12 oz. cans. Achocolypse has been in development for over three years to create the perfect blend of dark and bitter chocolates infused into a classic Porter. Ponderosa India Pale Ale is a medium bodied ale, with a light copper color characterized by an intense hop flavor and a full flowery hop aroma. Liquid Amber is a smooth and flavorful medium bodied ale with a malty caramel flavor and little hop character. Named after the historical Arizona town where it is located, Prescott Brewing Company first opened its doors more than 21 years ago. In 2011, the brewery built a new off-site...
Aluminum cans are increasingly being used for canned coffee in Japan, grabbing market share from steel, the conventional material for containers of the ubiquitous beverage. According to data from the Japan Soft Drink Association, the market share of steel cans fell to 45.7 percent in 2014, while that of aluminum cans increased to 22.3 percent. Plastic bottles accounted for 20.3 percent. In the face of growing competition from aluminum cans, steel makers and can manufacturers are working hard to reduce the weight of their products. As aluminum is weaker than steel, the inner pressure of an aluminum can needs to be higher if it is to be used as a beverage container. But high inner pressure makes it difficult to carry out checks for bacteria inside the container. Therefore, the soft drink...
Kobesteel’s automotive aluminum sheet factory in Tianjin is under construction and scheduled to start production early next year, CNMN reported. The factory, with total investment at 389 million yuan ($63 million), will produce 100,000 tonnes of automotive aluminum sheet annually. Sinosteel is proud to claim 50% of market share in Japan’s automotive aluminum sheet market. China’s automobile production hit 23.72 million units in 2014, more than twice of that in Japan. The new factory in China represents Kobesteel’s ambition to grab market share in China and optimism over the automotive aluminum sheet market.
Bridgnorth Aluminium plans to build a research and development laboratory that will employ 65 people. On Tuesday, there was a discussion by Shropshire Council’s south planning committee regarding the rolling mill installation and has been recommended for approval. The project will include an air purification building, exhaust stack, oil filter plant and transformer closure. A meeting in Shirehall will decide the planning permission for the stacks, which will rise up to 26 meters at their highest preventing rolling oil from entering the atmosphere. James Gittins, chairman of Bridgnorth Town Council planning committee, said: “The plans were brought before full council and recommended for approval. “But there were reservations about the height of the stack and we have asked for an...
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, will showcase its portfolio of cutting-edge automotive aluminum applications at Auto Shanghai 2015, the 16th International Automobile and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition through April 29. Driven by automakers’ growing need to produce lightweight vehicles to achieve fuel efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions aligned with the Chinese government’s own initiatives for sustainable growth, demand for high-quality automotive aluminum is accelerating in China. Novelis forecasts the global demand from automakers for aluminum sheet will grow by approximately 30 percent each year through the end of the decade. As the global market leader in automotive aluminum applications, Novelis will showcase its AdvanzTM automotive...
Chemetall, a global business unit of the US-based Albemarle Corporation, has acquired the business of Chemal GmbH & Co KG, based in Hamm, Germany. This transaction will enhance Chemetall's integrated portfolio for the aluminium finishing industry. Chemal GmbH & Co KG, founded in 1975, specialises in research and development of surface finishing chemicals for aluminium and its alloys with emphasis on anodising and pretreatment technologies. "Consisting of advanced pretreatment and anodising technologies, Chemetall is one of the few players globally positioned with a comprehensive product range for the aluminium finishing industry. This transaction will expand our expertise in this market and, combined with strong technical services offered by our wholly-owned subsidiaries around the world,...
