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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Baosteel Co. attended the recent Shanghai auto show and will soon release information concerning its foray into aluminum and magnesium alloy business, a source at Baosteel said. Baosteel’s automotive sheet sales soared from less than 1 million tonnes in 2011 to 7.25 million tonnes in 2014, claiming 50% market share. Such high market share will give Baoteel an overwhelmingly competitive edge in its bold venture into automotive aluminum sheet segment. Its decision to set foot into automotive aluminum sheet business is in response to increasingly fierce competition in ultra-high- strength steel market.
Thor Industries, a leading manufacturer of Recreational Vehicle (RV) has acquired Elkhart-based Postle Aluminum Co., according to their announcement on Friday, paying $144 million for the company. The company and its subsidiaries are one of the prime customers for Postle Aluminum thanks to the increasing demand for aluminium to create strong but lightweight RVs. “It made sense for Thor to protect its supply chain,” says Bob Martin, president and CEO of Thor. Thor allows independent operations to its subsidiaries posing no apparent threat for Postle to carry on business with other RV manufacturers along with the customers that are outside the RV industry. Martin says it will provide a little bit of diversification for Thor as well. In a release Martin says, "As a key supplier to our...
Reference is made to the stock exchange release of February 5, 2015, announcing an investor call to be held by Sapa JV. The call will take place on May 18, 2015 at 3pm to 4pm CET. President & CEO of Sapa Svein Tore Holsether will give a 30-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Please use the link in the right-hand column to sign up for the conference call and for conference call details. Attached is also the link for the webcast to be used on the day of the event. Sapa is the world leader in downstream aluminium solutions - a result of the merger of the aluminium extrusion businesses of Orkla and Hydro. Sapa has a global reach and local presence within extrusions, building systems, and precision tubing. Sapa has 23,500 employees in more than 40 countries, and the...
General Motors announced today that it is investing $US5.4 billion over the next three years to expand and upgrade its US production facilities. This round of capital investments is expected to put the automaker’s domestic factories in a better position to handle upcoming new models GM is set to release in the coming years. Thus far, details for only a small portion of the multi-billion dollar investment have been released with $US783.5 million headed to a trio of Michigan plants. Of that total, $US520 million will be allocated to the Delta Township assembly plant for new tools and equipment, $US139.5 million will go to the expansion of the Warren facility, and $US124 million will be slated for the Pontiac Metal Center. “These investments are evidence of a company on the move,...
On 20 April 2015, Ningbo Keno Aluminium Co Ltd was successfully listed on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) system. Dacheng’s Zhoushan-based team advised Keno Aluminium on the listing. Previously known as Ningbo Keno Aluminium Company Limited founded in 2006, Keno Aluminium is primarily engaged in the R&D, manufacture and sale of high-precision rail profiles for car sunroof, high-performing tubes, bars, and sections for cars, office facilities and parts, and other industrial aluminium-extruded products. In order to satisfy conditions for an NEEQ listing, the company, assisted by attorneys Mao Baolun and Zhang Guobin, was restructured into a joint-stock entity, had its internal rules and regulations and governance structure improved and offered securities to some of the...
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has launched the Middle East’s first fully tested fire rated aluminium door, Fire-X87. With a fire rating integrity of 90 minutes, the company’s fire-resistant door has been proven to significantly reduce fire risk and promote higher level of safety and security, said a statement. The fire test signifies Gulfex’s firm goal to provide high quality products to keep its customers safe and protected. During the test held at Thomas Bell Wright Fire Testing facilities in Dubai, the fire-resistant door was subjected to and successfully withstood a temperature of over 900 degree Celsius for 90 minutes. In conducting the test, Gulfex complied with the international fire regulations and standards. Ihab Mouallem,...
Aluminium plays a significant role in downstream industrial investment and Qatalum was present to show its support. ‘Invest in Qatar’ 2015 was inaugurated under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior in the State of Qatar, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and with the participation of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) and the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC). The Forum is held at the St. Regis Hotel in Doha on the 27th and 28th of April, 2015. In the keynote speech by HE Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry reflected Qatar's great interest in downstream industries. He said that Qatar is indeed offering...
Osawa introduces the HF ALU, the new 4 flutes, unequal pitch solid carbide end mill for aluminium, die-cast aluminium, copper and brass machining. Although still relatively new in aluminium machining applications, the 4 flutes geometry enables high feed rates and high stock removal. Osawa introduces the HF ALU, the new 4 flutes, unequal pitch solid carbide end mill for aluminium, die-cast aluminium, copper and brass machining. Although still relatively new in aluminium machining applications, the 4 flutes geometry enables high feed rates and high stock removal. Completely lapped flutes and cutting edge combined with the unequal pitch geometry allow in fact the drastic reduction of frictions and vibrations, optimizing swarf ejection even in case of heavy DxD removal. The positive cutting...
The city-based Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) organized a one-day national meet on "Extrusion' on Wednesday. Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed cross-sectional profile. A material is pushed or pulled through a die of the desired cross-section. Speaking on the occasion, Saurabh Kumar, general manager, Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari, appreciated the efforts of JNARDDC to bring 'extruders', die designers, equipment and technology suppliers under a common platform. He stressed on the need for a scientific method for making extrusions to bring uniformity and standardization instead of the existing procedures that every manufacture makes it using different and approximate sizes. JNARDDC director Anupam Agnihotri said the meet was...
Kaiser Aluminium released its first quarter results showing mixed outcomes. Although it beat the Wall Street’s revenue outlook, it fell short of the earnings projections. The company posted a net loss of $292 million or $16.85 per diluted share with a net income of $18 million. The revenues exceeded expectations rising 6% or $12 million to set a record of $197 million while net sales totalled at $372 million. The company’s automotive revenue was seen at $95 million while the sale of aluminium products to aerospace industry saw a growth of 6-8 percent. Kaiser Chief Executive and President Jack Hockema said in a statement the company had record shipments in several categories. “We look forward to strong demand growth for our aerospace and automotive applications and further improvement in...
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, has announced the launching of the Middle East's first fully tested fire rated aluminium door, Fire-X87. With a fire rating integrity of 90 minutes, the company's fire-resistant door has been proven to significantly reduce fire risk and promote higher level of safety and security. The fire test signifies Gulfex's firm goal to provide high quality products to keep its customers safe and protected. During the test held at Thomas Bell Wright Fire Testing facilities in Dubai, the fire-resistant door was subjected to and successfully withstood a temperature of over 900 degree Celsius for 90 minutes. In conducting the test, Gulfex complied with the international fire regulations and standards. This is in...
Beverage can manufacturer Rexam has seen strong volume growth in Europe, including Russia, it said in a trading update this morning. Rexam is enjoying ‘pretty good’ growth in its Russian business – unlike other companies - but chief executive Graham Chipchase remains cautious about the ‘very, very volatile’ environment in the country. Alongside the UK, Germany and Italy, the country contributed to growth in European volumes over the beverage can maker’s Q1 results. The increasing popularity of energy drinks has been boosting the market for cans across the region, said Chipchase, in the company’s earnings call. Overall, global beverage can volumes were up 5% in the quarter, in line with the company’s plans. “In Europe, I think we were ahead of the market and that's largely driven by energy...
Trimet Aluminium SE is 30 years old. Founded in 1985 by Heinz-Peter Schlüter as a metal trading company, in three decades the company has become a material specialist for the aluminium processing industry. With the takeover of the aluminium smelter in Essen and the recycling plant in Gelsenkirchen, the company entered the aluminium production arena in the 1990s. Today, Trimet operates four aluminium smelters, two recycling plants and several foundries at eight locations in Germany and France. The company produces around 700,000 tonnes of aluminium products annually. In addition to trade in metal, Trimet produces primary aluminium, manufactures cast parts for automobile manufacturing and other industries, and reprocesses the lightweight metal. Today, just as then, a consistent customer...
Elval S.A. and UACJ Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture company (“Newco”) for the purchase, production and sale of automotive heat exchanger materials in Europe. Newco will be established in Germany in accordance with the laws of Germany and take the form of a limited liability company (GmbH). UACJ shall subscribe for 51% of the shares and Elval shall subscribe for 49% of the shares in the Newco at the time of its incorporation. The parties shall agree a separate Technology License Agreement under which UACJ shall provide the technical assistance necessary for Elval to manufacture products of automotive heat exchanger materials to be purchased by Newco for sale to the customers in Europe. UACJ and Elval consider automotive heat exchanger...
Beverage can maker Rexam PLC on Tuesday said it is trading in line with expectations, with can volumes higher in the first quarter, boosted by a good performance in Europe but offset by softer conditions in the Middle East and North American markets and a slowdown in South America, though the group expects to benefit this year from falling aluminium premiums. FTSE 250-listed Rexam, which is being acquired by US rival Ball Corp for GBP4.3 billion, said overall global beverage can volumes in the first quarter to the end of March rose 5%. Volumes in Europe were strong in the quarter, driven by energy drink can volumes, with growth also seen in Russia, the UK, Germany, Italy, India and Egypt. But the group was hit by softer market conditions in the Middle East. Standard can volumes were...
The British city of Sheffield has completed the first phase in the redevelopment of one of its primary retail sites, The Moor, with a building that uses more than 1,200 square meters of Technal-brand aluminium façade systems. The redeveloped Moor Market is the first new, purpose-built market to be constructed in the United Kingdom in 30 years. The £18 million project for Sheffield City Council is replacing the city center’s Castle Market, which had fallen into disrepair. The contemporary look of the new building, designed by Leslie Jones Architecture and the main contractor, Bowmer and Kirkland, takes its inspiration from classic European markets with the use of “timber weave” cladding alternating with projecting courses of red brickwork – echoing the Victorian red-brick architecture of...
The 21st edition of WINDOOR EXPO held in Guangzhou from 18 to 20 March 2015 was a new height in the building envelope industry in China. With 46,781 trade professionals from 93 countries and regions, the expo has reached a great success after expanding its scope. With more emphasis on innovations, new technologies and sustainable solutions, WINDOOR EXPO gained new and renewed international attention to the Chinese construction industry. The 2015 expo focused on the developments in the Chinese Building Envelope industry, and foster innovations, sustainability and technologies within the Chinese exhibitors. Industry leaders, important Chinese associations and relevant government bodies welcomed the insight in the Chinese industry, and created new international cooperation. Foreign building...
Preliminary estimates indicate that aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 4,133 million pounds during the first two months of 2015, up 2.9 percent over a year ago. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill) products totaled 2,900 million pounds, up 11.8 percent. Apparent consumption (demand less exports) in domestic markets totaled an estimated 3,693 million pounds, increasing 8.1 percent year-to-date. Exports of aluminum ingot and mill products from the U.S. and Canada (excluding cross-border trade) totaled 440 million pounds through February, down 26.8 percent from the same period last year while imports were up 20.7 percent to 918 million pounds. Demand for aluminum semi-fabricated (mill) products in the United States...
