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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According to the data released by National Bureau of Statistics, China's aluminum product output for the first two months grown by 21% compared from the same period of 2014 to 6.9 million tons. It is estimated that in 2015, global output of aluminum products will exceed demand by 460,000 tons, and the prices would slump by 6.4% in the next several weeks. As world's largest aluminum supplier, China's aluminum products export had increased by 80% to 860,000 tons, and the country continues expanding aluminum production.
Ess Dee Aluminium has bounced back strongly in intra-day deals on the back of strong volume after registering a fresh 52-week low in early trade on the BSE. The stock hit a fresh 52-week low at Rs. 125.50 - down 8 per cent in early deals. The stock, however, soon recouped losses and bounced back into the positive zone. Renewed buying interest at the counter saw the stock surge to a high of Rs. 149 - up nearly 19 per cent in intra-day deals. The stock is now up 7 per cent at Rs. 146. The counter has seen trades near four-fold jump in volume with trades of around 282,000 as against the two-week daily average volume of around 73,000 shares on the BSE.
National Aluminium Products Company SAOG (NAPCO), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, successfully hosted its first annual invitational dinner recently at the InterContinental Muscat. The event, which was attended by the country’s leading architects, consultants, project managers and construction professionals, served as a key platform for the company to reveal its strategic roadmap towards development - its move to expand and the implementation of its vision for the next three years. The dinner also helped draw more awareness on the company’s operations and diverse product portfolio while also highlighting the exciting changes currently taking place in the company, which includes its recent change in management and improvement of policies to help serve their...
Sapa is stepping up its capabilities as a supplier of large profiles, because more industries are looking into utilizing the benefits of extruded aluminium solutions in a bigger way than before. Local customers appreciate flexibility in their suppliers, and Sapa works with all sizes and shapes. The company can deliver extruded aluminium profiles from 5 to 750 millimeters in width, weighing from 30 grams to as much as 70 kilograms per meter – and as long as 26 meters. Big extrusion presses exert big force, and with the specific high pressure, aluminium profiles exhibiting all the key characteristics of the metal can still be extruded with thin walls. This helps in developing lightweight solutions for industries that previously depended on heavier materials, and it reduces material costs....
Jaguar is ready to release its second generation XF in a public debut at the New York motor show on 1 April, but the world will get a sneak peak at the car when expert stuntman Jim Dowdell will perform 'a world first high-wire water crossing' in the all-new aluminium-intensive Jaguar XF using wires just over an inch thick. The new version of the car will use the same aluminium-intense iQ platform in the XE. Since the platform is scalable it can be easily used in the new car despite it being slightly larger than the current model. The makers are creating more leg room and boot space to address the customer complaints regarding the limitations in the present chassis. The use of aluminium will also shave off around 50-100kg from the car and even the engines will be replaced by the new range...
After the success of the 2015 aluminium F-150, Ford has decided to build 2016 Super Duty trucks made of aluminium and will reveal more details about at the State Fair of Texas, said , a senior fleet executive to the attendees of the 2016 Model Year Advance Product Meeting in Irvine, Calif. On March 18, Don Borthwick, the Western Region’s regional sales manager told the attendees about Ford’s impending line of Super Duty trucks which includes F-250, 350 and 450 pick up trucks incorporating extensive use of aluminium. The plan to launch a series of aluminium Super Duty trucks was first announced by the company CEO, mark Fields on September 28 in a speech outlining the company’s global growth plans. At that time, he assured the audience that the use of aluminium will “improve capability and...
Bernd Schäfer, Alcoa Global Rolled Products´ Commercial Vice President for Commercial Transportation and Industrial has been appointed new Chairman of the Aluminium Semis Division within the GDA - German Aluminium Association, Düsseldorf. He replaces Mr. Friedrich W. Brökelmann, who was for nine years the Chairman of the association. Mr. Frank Busenbecker, General Manager of Erbslöh Aluminium GmbH in Velbert, Germany, was elected Vice Chairman of the Division by the general assembly of the members. Bernd Schäfer has been employed in the aluminium industry since 1999 and with Alcoa since 2008. In his current function, Mr. Schäfer is responsible for the global strategic management and marketing of rolled products of the division "Commercial Transportation and Industrial". After completing...
Despite 2014 providing a very mixed set of results in the aluminium foil sector, overall, it was a satisfactory performance, in the face of continued economic difficulties and competitive influences, according to EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. Total production in Europe reached 852,685 tonnes, just 0.3% below the previous year's total of 855,510t. Once again exports put in a strong performance, ending 2014 with a rise of 17.2%, from 84,126 tonnes (2013) to 98,668t (2014), helped by currency factors. In the EAFA region deliveries retreated by 2.2%, recording sales of 754,018 tonnes (2014) compared with 771,385t (2013). As anticipated, end of year de-stocking saw Q4 deliveries dip by 2.9% compared with 2013, to reach 200,420 tonnes (206,449t). But the rally in demand for...
China Zhongwang Holdings Limited posted 2.5 billion yuan in net profit attributable to shareholders of its listed company in 2014, up 16.5% from a year ago, it said in a statement filed to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. The company attributes the increase in net profit to growing revenues from its aluminum extrusion business, which rose 11.3% on the year to 15.91 billion yuan. It sold 744,802 tonnes of aluminum extrusions, up 14.0% from 2013, its financial report showed. The company reported 15.97 billion yuan in total revenues in 2014, up 11.6% year-on-year.
Novaproducts Global has released a new aluminium stair nosing product specially designed for the sandy and abrasive environment prevalent in Western Australia. Novaproducts’ new Fineribb CCRG stair nosing is made from special commercial grade aluminium and has a tough extra grade anodised surface for installation in highly trafficable areas. The unique design of the Fineribb surface provides extra grip on the stair nosing while also concealing scratches or signs of general wear to present an aesthetic appearance for a long time. Key features of Novaproducts’ new Fineribb CCRG aluminium stair nosing include choice of several inserts and designs; practical yet stylish design protecting the edge of the staircase for long-term durability; and compliance with AS/NZS 1428.1 when installed...
The imposition of 5 to 15 per cent import regulatory duty on a number of items used as raw material by local manufacturers has increased the cost of finished products. Talking to Dawn, Zeeshan Merchant, former secretary-general Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA), said though the SRO 131(1)/2015 imposed regulatory duty on luxury goods, but it also covered five/six items used as raw material by local industry. Merchant pointed out that as per SRO 131(I)/2015, raw material with Pakistan Customs Tariff Code 7602.0090, 7204.5000, 7204.4990, 7204.4100 and 7204.3000 have been subjected to regulatory duty. Giving details, he explained these pertained to regulatory duty on import of aluminium waste or scrap used to manufacture aluminium alloy ingots which are widely used by automobile and fan...
Aleris Corp may expand its capacity for production of aluminum sheet for automobiles in Europe when the economy there recovers, its top executive said, as demand for lightweight materials continues to grow. The company has the "capability" to add a second continuous annealing line at its rolling mill in Duffel, Belgium, though it has not yet decided on any specifics, Steven Demetriou, Aleris' chairman and chief executive, said in a recent interview. Aleris completed a $70 million expansion in 2013 at Duffel, one of Europe's largest rolling mills which supplies Mercedes and Audi, and announced plans last year to start producing auto body sheet in the United States. Fuel efficiency standards are prompting many car manufacturers, such as Ford Motor Co, to switch to aluminum, which is lighter...
Shares of Ess Dee Aluminium have tanked 17% to INR 142, its lowest level in past 30-months on the BSE, on back of heavy volumes. Earlier, in September 2012, the stock had fallen below INR 150 mark. Till 1315 hours, a combined a 817,210 equity shares changed hands as against an average sub 250,000 shares that were traded daily in past two weeks on the BSE and NSE. In past one month the stock has been almost halved after reported a weak set of numbers for the quarter ended December 2014. It plunged 47% from INR 266 on February 12, 2015, compared with less than 1% fall in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex. The company engaged in advanced packaging solution business had posted a sharp 52% year on year (yoy) drop in its standalone net profit at INR 6.43 crore in October-December quarter, due to...
Bridgnorth Aluminium, a producer of aluminium rolled products, has seen a 60 percent rise in customer numbers over the past year giving them ample reasons to celebrate. The company has bagged a number of contracts over the FY 2014-15 which includes deals with renowned companies like Siemens and Schneider Electric. Managing Director of Bridgnorth Aluminium, Simon MacVicker says, “The past 12 months have been fantastic for the firm. We’ve seen notable progress in the automotive and electrical sectors in particular, partly due to a hugely successful appearance at the 2014 CWIEME Show in Berlin – one of the world’s leading events for coil winding, insulation, and electrical manufacturing.” The company has made a significant investment worth €3.5million investment for a new piece of finishing...
Cadillac CT6, the aluminium intensive luxury sedan, launches an ad campaign with the tagline “Dare Greatly” and the car is attempting to embody that motto. The car will feature a range of turbocharged engines, with coveted turbo V8 supposedly in the list, a possible plug-in Hybrid and streaming rearview mirror making it seem like quite the tech showcase. Although engineers have used some high-strength steel for reinforcing the cabin and B-pillar, aluminium plays a vital role in the car construction, a metal that has become almost mandatory in the luxury field recently. Nearly 64 percent of the CT6 is aluminium including the entire exterior. The company claims that extensive use of the light metal has helped shave off 198 pounds of weight as compared to steel.
The latest generation of Ford’s single most important vehicle model is being snapped up almost as fast as it arrives at dealerships. Ford F 1.85% executives will swear they were highly confident all along that shoppers — especially loyal owners of Ford F Series pickups — would rush to buy the automaker’s new aluminum-body truck. Now that their confidence has been rewarded, Ford is breathing a joyful sigh of relief. New-model introductions are never a sure thing — even slam-dunks occasionally carom off the rim. However, signs increasingly are positive that the latest generation of Ford’s single most important vehicle model, the F-150 pickup truck, is being snapped up almost as fast as it arrives at dealerships. On Friday, production began at Ford’s Kansas City assembly plant. Ford’s...
Aleris is scheduled to announce fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 financial results on Friday, March 27, 2015. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Demetriou and Chief Financial Officer Eric Rychel will host an earnings conference call to discuss the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results and take questions from analysts at 9 a.m. ET on Friday, March 27, 2015. Conference Call and Slide Presentation • Live dial-in number: 1-866-364-3817 or 1-412-902-4207 for international callers • Please ask for the Aleris Call (Please dial in 10 minutes before conference call start time) • Live webcast: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=101868 • Analysts who wish to ask a question following the prepared remarks should press "star and 1" on their push button phone during the...
The first new aluminum F-150 rolled off the assembly line at the Ford plant on Friday. The company now has more than 7,000 workers in the metro area. A more than $1-billion investment in the facility is paying off as the latest manufacturing technology is producing new pickup trucks. An aluminum-alloy body comes off the assembly line every 52 seconds. Five hundred new robots use riveting and structural adhesives to make what Ford calls a tougher, more durable truck. “Today this facility one of our most advanced in the entire world,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of the Americas. “It has one of the largest hourly workforces of any plant in Ford Motor Company’s global network, with more than 7,000 employees.” Cameras on the robots take scans to ensure quality standards are met. And...
