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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Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance, the RF specialist company, has announced that its SOLO7 HD Nano transmitter, the world’s smallest HD transmitter, has been deployed as part of Broadcast RF’s new VeloVue HD system. Designed by Broadcast RF and built by Videosys, the VeloVue HD was first commissioned by The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) on behalf of Host Broadcast Services (HBS) to enhance multi-platform coverage of the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at the National Velodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, near Paris. Videosys Managing Director, Colin Tomlin said, “For components we used our proprietary miniature camera coupled with Cobham’s SOLO7 HD Nano transmitter and a battery pack, all of which were wirelessly linked to an external Cobham receiver. We...
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released two documents specific to aluminum: the combined AAMA 609 & 610-15, “Cleaning and Maintenance Guide for Architecturally Finished Aluminum” and CW-10-15, "Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to Site." Architecturally finished aluminum is considered any that has been treated with anodic or organic coatings. AAMA 609 & 610-15 spells out methods, equipment and materials applicable for cleaning such finished aluminum after construction and for subsequent periodic maintenance. AAMA CW-10-15 recommends how best to care for aluminum from the mill to product fabrication, to loading and shipping of the finished product, and includes care both prior to, and after, building completion. According to...
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is due to be held from April 14th to 16th in Messe, Hamburg. It is the single largest expo concerning the latest trends in packaging of food, drink and retail gifts onboard airlines and trains so that they reflect high-standards while retaining their functionality. This year, the exhibition will bring together 50 exhibitors specializing in onboard packaging from across the globe. Henan-Hengtai Aluminium Technology is one of the exhibitors at the event. The company specializes in R&D of aluminium food packaging and in this event they will showcase their range of foil containers and pop-up aluminium foil sheets. Besides, Hengtai, there will other renowned names from the industry including British manufacturer Colpac Ltd, another food...
Land Rover introduced its luxury SUV named SVAutobiography, as the next generation of the Range Rover at the New York International Auto Show. With a possible price tag of £150,000, the new Range Rover will compete with the likes of Rolls Royce SUV in terms of luxury but at a more comfortable price. The unique-dual toned exterior body is perfectly complemented with the swank interior which uses aluminium liberally, including the surrounding areas of the Stop/Start and rotary dials. The seats have aluminium frames which are wrapped in leather which fold out of the tailgate. The interior spells luxury with novelty features like chiller compartments, deployable tables, mohair carpet mats and solid aluminium coat hooks. With powerful engines like 5.0-litre supercharged V8 with outputs of...
McLaren has just revealed its new 'junior' model ahead of its debut at the New York Auto Show later this week. The new McBaby, or 570S Coupé if you want its real name, might be at the bottom of McLaren's hierarchy but it's by no means lightweight in the momentum-gathering department. Billed as a rival the Porsche 911 Turbo S, the 570S has an astounding 319kW power to weight ratio thanks to its lightweight aluminium body panels, carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis and ferocious twin-turbo V8. The engine pushes 419kW and 600N and, according to McLaren, it'll blast from 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds and reach the 200 mark in just 9.5s before ultimately topping out at 328km/h. Exterior styling closely follows the design recipe used to create the 650S and P1 and it's been aerodynamically optimised in...
Alcoa rolled out its most durable commercial truck wheel, Dura-Bright EVO, to the North American market. Alcoa’s Dura-Bright EVO wheel maintains all the benefits of its predecessor, the Dura-Bright wheel with XBR technology, while taking the wheel’s performance to a new level. The Dura-Bright EVO wheel is 10 times more resistant to corrosion primarily caused by road salts and weather elements, and more resistant to chemicals found in the toughest truck cleaning agents, according to the company. This durability enables the use of a wider variety of cleaning solutions to simplify maintenance, while preserving the integrity and brightness of the wheel. “Since inventing the forged aluminum wheel, Alcoa has continuously innovated stronger, lighter and more durable wheels to increase payload...
French Can-Dom has released its range of silicone lid for aluminum cans in the US and European market. The new lids are claimed to prevent beverage spillage from the cans and also address the problem of leakage. Created by a French investor, the device can also help in retaining the freshness of the beverages and prevent insects from falling into the liquid during outdoor activities. Initially, the device was created for an advertising campaign as it can be made available in any colour and can be decorated with any logo. The lids are designed to survive extremes of temperatures and can be washed over and over up to 1,000 times in a washing machine. They are also resistant to weather, ozone, radiation and moisture. The lids have applications in packaging food and medical products. French...
Sapa's President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether has informed the Board of Directors that he will leave Sapa to take over as President & CEO for the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA. He will begin no later than October 1, 2015. The process to find a replacement for Holsether has started, and a new President & CEO for Sapa will be announced in due time. He will continue as Sapa's top executive until further notice. Svein Tore Holsether"The Board of Directors regrets Holsether's decision to leave the company. Holsether has done a solid job for Sapa throughout his time in the company, especially as CEO for the joint venture since 2013. Sapa is ahead of plan on delivering the NOK 1 billion synergy target set out for the joint venture, and the company has a capable management team...
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co. reported 912.96 million yuan ($149 million) in net profit attributable to shareholders of its listed company in 2014, up 15.04% from 2013, it said in its earnings report filed to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The vertically integrated company attributes the rise in profit largely to product portfolio adjustment, namely increasing production of higher-value added cold-rolled and extruded products. However, its revenues dropped 3.23% year-on-year to 14.06 billion yuan, due mainly to falling aluminum prices. Its 200,000-tpy large-size, high-performance special aluminum alloy project has entered trial, and is scheduled to come online fully in 2015. Its 14,000-tpy large, precision forging project has also started trials. Its 40,000-tpy precision, multi-functional...
The Aluminium Can Manufacturing plant owned by Nigerian-based GZ Industries is nearing completion and construction is due to be completed by August, 2015. Undertaken by Civicon Limited, Transcentury Group’s subsidiary, the Sh2 billion project was commissioned last year in May to be built in Emali, Makueni County region. Transcentury Group CEO Dr Gachao who was on a media tour, said on Friday that once completed the plant will be the largest in Kenya and the surrounding region and they are happy to be associated with the project. They said the project should be completed by July/August this year, taking roughly one year. The facility is being built on a 50 acre piece of land with a capacity of 1.2 billion cans per annum when completed. Cans are at present being imported into Kenya for...
Canadian artist named Linda Covit, has recently completed her aluminium sculpture gracing the grounds of the new campus for McGill University health centre in Montreal. The piece created by the Montreal-based artist is the largest among the 11 sculptors scattered across the campus and possibly the most striking. The modern sculpture has been created using lightweight aluminium bands forming tendrils that weave together to create a bulbous, cave-like structure. The structure has three openings at the ground-level allowing visitors to step inside it. The thin gaps between the aluminium bands catches the sun as it crosses across the sky, throwing dynamic shadows across its circular foundation. At night, the sculpture is lit up with vibrant blue and green peripheral lighting, representing two...
Japanese steel manufacturer Kobelco is contributing to the increasing demand for data storage components across the world, manufacturing aluminium ground substrates, one of the main components of hard disks. In a hard disk, magnetic data is stored on a circular disk, which is typically made using an aluminium or glass substrate. Approximately one billion disks are sold per year in the global market, with the Kobelco group one of only two Japanese companies manufacturing aluminium substrates, with a 65 percent hold over the global market share. The company has been constantly developing technologies for many years, which corresponds to higher recording density of hard disks by controlling the substrate surface roughness and waviness in nanometre order, achieving a surface defect reduction...
Aleris Corporation reported results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014 on Friday, March 27, 2015. Here are some excerpts from the report showing highlights of the fourth quarter results and the full year results of the company for the year 2014. Except as otherwise indicated, all amounts reflect the divestitures of the recycling and extrusions businesses as discontinued operations. Fourth Quarter Summary • Divestitures of recycling and extrusions, as well as auto body sheet investment transforming Aleris • Adjusted EBITDA of $39 million, up $32 million compared to fourth quarter of 2013 • Income from continuing operations of $92 million, up $132 million compared to fourth quarter 2013 • Automotive body sheet volumes up 21 percent versus last year • Improved North...
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority on Thursday gave preliminary approval for incentives to Logan Aluminum for a proposed $282 million expansion. The company could create 188 jobs, which would pay an average of $50 an hour, including benefits, according to paperwork filed with KEDFA. The wages those jobs would create qualified the company for a $5.2 million tax incentive over 10 years. "We look at it as a really exciting time in Logan County," Logan County Judge-Executive Logan Chick said. Chick said Logan Aluminum's potential expansion isn't "just a Logan County project," but rather one that will benefit the region and beyond. The expansion would include $70 million in building improvements and $212 million in equipment purchases. The company makes rolled aluminum for...
Fiat Chrysler is considering moving Wrangler production out of Toledo so that they can concentrate exclusively on the aluminium body design. The local union leader hopes that the state and city will come up with a suitable package for the company to prevent them from moving Jeep Wrangler’s production out of the area. CEO Sergio Marchionne had expressed the company’s interests to move the Wrangler’s production out of the Toledo plant since it would be too costly to build the aluminium bodied vehicle along with the Jeep Cherokee that is already built in that plant. Toledo leaders are hoping to hold onto the company and had delivered incentive packages to the company executives two weeks ago. Bruce Baumhower, president of United Auto Workers Local 12 in Toledo, says "I think the city, the...
This year, the brewery has teamed up with Chiquita to use Rainforest Alliance Certified pineapple juice for a more sustainable, socially conscious and tasty beer. Winner of the silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival, Mr. Pineapple is a refreshing and fruity traditional German Wheat Ale using two-row, white wheat, caramel and Munich malt. Fresh pineapple is added during the primary fermentation then crushed and cooled to allow the natural flavors to infuse the beer. Mr Pineapple can “Mr. Pineapple knows how to get the party started,” said Anthony Canecchia, founder and brewmaster at SanTan Brewing Company. “Working with Rexam, we created a new look for its can, something exciting that’s going to make you smile from the first sip to the last drop. We’re also very pleased to be...
Tata Motors-owned luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover will invest 600 million pounds in the UK as part of its expansion plans, including doubling the size of its operations at its headquarters in Coventry. The funds will be pumped into its R&D and manufacturing divisions across three JLR sites in the West Midlands region of England - Castle Bromwich Advanced Manufacturing Plant; Whitley Advanced Design and Development Centre; and the National Automotive Innovation Centre in Coventry. The largest single investment has been made at the company's Castle Bromwich plant, where over 400 million pounds will go into new and upgraded facilities to support the introduction of the all-new Jaguar XF model. "This investment, made here in the heartland of our UK business operations, signals the...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) presented awards to two outstanding individuals during the Volunteer Recognition Banquet on March 7, 2015 at the AEC Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference held in Palm Desert, Calif. AEC presented Tom Schabel, CEO of Alexandria Industries in Alexandria, Minn., with the Council’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. The award goes exclusively to an AEC member who has shown exceptional dedication and service. Schabel was a member of the AEC Board of Directors since 2005 and Chairman of the Council from 2009-2010. “Alexandria Industries has been a member of the Council for decades and has evolved to become an enterprise that many in this industry would agree provides an excellent example of how to develop a culture of excellence, teamwork, and...
