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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AluMag is organizing the only one of its kind symposium focusing on automotive lightweighting, supply chain and procurement management which will be held in Shanghai and Detroit in 2015 and Dusseldorf in 2016. The Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium 2015 will take place from the 6th – 8th of July 2015 at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai featuring keynote speakers and exhibitors from Audi, DGS Druckguss, JSC, Novelis and Magna. There will also be other potential keynote speakers from BMW Powertrain, Daimler Trucks, General Motors of Shanghai, Tatasteel, Qoros, UACJ, Volkswagen and the like. The 2nd AluMag symposium is held in the days leading up to the ALUMINIUM China and China Diecasting shows, both taking place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre which is...
Aleris announced today that its rolling mill in Zhenjiang, China has attained qualification to supply aluminum aerospace plate to Boeing. This achievement establishes Aleris as a qualified supplier of aluminum plate from its Zhenjiang mill for use in the production of various Boeing aircraft. Aleris' facility in Koblenz, Germany, has supplied aluminum aerospace plate to Boeing for decades. Aleris Zhenjiang, which opened in early 2013, was modeled after the Koblenz facility to meet the needs of both global and regional aircraft manufacturers by establishing a local supply of aluminum aircraft plate in Asia Pacific. "The achievement of the Boeing qualification represents the final major milestone in our strategy to serve the global aerospace industry from our new facility in Zhenjiang,...
TrueCar Inc.’s ALG Division has provided statistics that suggests that 2015 F-150 from Ford has gone up 11.5% in resale value as fuel-efficiency seems to beat concerns regarding high repair costs. ALG, who has been setting resale values for cars for more than 50 years, has not been deterred by Ford’s extensive use of aluminium despite the concerns circulating in the industry that price of repairs will rise exponentially. Aluminium has been successfully used in luxury cars like Jaguar in the past, says ALG. In an interview, ALG’s vice president Eric Lyman says that a 2015 F-150 is expected to retain 58% of its value after three years, beating the previous edition’s score of 52%. “We are giving credit for the aluminum construction in the fuel efficiency we’re seeing,” Lyman said. “We are...
Constellium N.V. today reported results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. These results do not include the acquisition of Wise Metals, which closed on January 5, 2015. • 2014 Shipments of 1.1 million metric tons, up 4% versus prior year • 2014 Revenue of €3.7 billion, up 5% • 2014 Adjusted EBITDA of €275 million, including a €23 million unfavorable impact of higher metal premiums, down 2% from €280 million in 2013 • Adjusted free cash flow remains positive despite higher capital expenditures related to previously announced projects • 2014 Diluted EPS of €0.48; EPS excluding unrealized losses on derivatives of €0.84 • Automotive rolled product shipments up 37% in 2014 versus 2013 • Automotive extruded product shipments up 28% in 2014 versus 2013 • Wise Metals...
Rolls-Royce CEO Mueller-Oetvoes has released preliminary details about the company’s first ever SUV. In an interview with automotive media, Mueller-Oetvoes says the SUV is going to benefit from a newly developed aluminum spaceframe which won't be shared with BMW. He added the technology will then be implemented on all models so expect many of the components and body panels to be manufactured from aluminum which should shave off some considerable weight. Some of the bits and pieces are going to be sourced from the BMW X7 which is believed to go on sale sometime in 2018, just like Rolls-Royce's still unnamed SUV. The British luxury marque is about to finalize the model's design and according to Mueller-Oetvoes we will see test mules in the following months. He went on to specify that it...
Sapa demonstrated at ACREX India 2015 how it turns its global aspect into an asset for local service and technical support in aluminium heat exchangers. Every year, ACREX brings together players working in the air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration and building services industries. It is the largest exhibition of its kind in South Asia. Arranged in Bangalore, the exhibition provided Sapa with an opportunity to show how its competencies within both extruded and welded aluminium tubes can improve a customer’s end product – and its manufacturing processes, too. In India, Sapa also pointed out the benefits that local customers can receive from Sapa's global network. While the company targets customer support and relations at a local level, it uses its global aspect as an asset in terms...
One of the most important anniversaries in the food and beverage sector this year must be the 100 year anniversary of the iconic Coca-Cola contour bottle. To celebrate this remarkable milestone the company has turned to Ardagh Group to manufacture a very special limited edition 25cl aluminium bottle. Ardagh’s specialist plant in Beaurepaire, France, has applied its expertise for high definition, high resolution printing, with a series of striking designs on aluminium bottles that will delight the brand’s millions of fans as well as serious collectors. Germany in particular is playing a starring role, with 10 individual designs, each representing a decade of Coca-Cola advertising campaigns. The original contour shape, designed by the Root Glass Company of Terre Haute, Indiana, won...
Vollmer has launched two new lines of grinding centers – CHP840 and CHP1300 for the universal sharpening of carbide tipped circular saw blades up to 840mm with the option of 1300mm diameter. The next generation grinding centre has four CNC-controlled axes for the accurate grinding and polishing of virtually all tooth geometries in a single cycle. This groundbreaking new grinding concept delivers ease of use with an ingenious new multi-function hand wheel and programs for use in the aluminium, plastic, wood and metal cutting sectors. The result is a new range of machines that provide the perfect combination of precision, productivity and flexibility for the universal machining of TCT saw blades from 80 up to 1300mm diameter. The latest addition to the Vollmer line has been designed in a...
Sheet aluminum for auto and truck bodies remains the top growth area as the industry shifts to lighter-weight vehicles. Now a new technology from Linde for continuously annealing cold-rolled strip aluminum may soon speed production. Details about the new technology will be presented at TMS 2015, March 15-19, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. In a paper titled, "Direct Flame Impingement (DFI) – a new oxy-fuel based technology for continuous annealing of aluminum strip," Linde senior nonferrous expert Henrik Gripenberg will discuss DFI technology, applications, and pilot test results. The presentation, part of the Aluminum Processing Symposium, session 1, is scheduled for March 16th at 2:50 p.m., at the Dolphin - Southern Hemisphere I. With Linde's Direct Flame Impingement...
The Madras High Court has asked the Government of India not to issue any notification against the Korean auto major Hyundai in a case related to anti-dumping duty. The order, which was passed on February 27, 2015, on a petition filed by Hyundai, which sought the Court to terminate the investigation in connection with imposition of anti-dumping duty on import of cast aluminium alloy wheels originating in or exported from China, South Korea and Thailand. During his argument Senior Counsel P S Raman, who appeared for Hyundai, pointed out mainly two infirmities in respect of the findings rendered by the designated authority. Firstly that the second extension for final decision was granted by the Central Government only on April 30, 2014, after the expiry of first extension dated March 19,...
China exported 380,000 mt of aluminum semis in January, up 42% YoY, but down 110,000 mt or 22.45% MoM, customs data showed. A 63.19% MoM plunge in extrusion exports dragged down overall aluminum semis exports. Extrusion exports increased 6.37% YoY to 67,000 mt, though. Foil exports gained 10.52% YoY and 6.49% MoM to 82,000 mt, and exports of plate/sheet and strip increased 91.88% YoY and 9.74% MoM to 214,000 mt. Aluminum semis exports returned to normal in January after significant increases in December. The rising SHFE/LME aluminum price ratio and stricter customs scrutiny made robust growth of token exports unsustainable. Falling aluminum premiums overseas has left Chinese aluminum semis less attractive. This impact may be expected to hurt exports of Chinese aluminum semis into Q2.
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa is announcing another major milestone in its transformation, further building its value-add portfolio for profitable growth. The Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RTI International Metals, Inc., a global supplier of titanium and specialty metal products and services for the commercial aerospace, defense, energy and medical device markets. Alcoa will purchase RTI in a stock-for-stock transaction with an enterprise value of $1.5 billion. With RTI, Alcoa will grow its value-add businesses and further strengthen its aerospace portfolio. RTI will expand Alcoa’s range of titanium offerings and add advanced technologies and materials, increasing the Company’s position as a leading industrial innovator. “Alcoa is accelerating...
Ceresana, a market research institute, conducted a new study that reveals that the European market volume for rigid metal packaging is likely to reach 284 billion units in 2021. The demand for metal for sustainable and attractive packaging is on the rise as more industries are adopting metals like aluminium for its high-quality appearance, superior protection from external elements and recyclability. Oliver Kutsch, the CEO of Ceresana says, "Already today the recycling rate for metal packaging in Europe amounts to significantly more than 70%". Ceresana studies the European market for cans, tubes, caps and closures as well as specialty products like beer cans, trays for ready meals tubes for pharmaceutical products, paint buckets but also heavy transport packaging for industrial goods like...
Rolls-Royce's new crossover will use a new aluminum spaceframe that won't be shared with BMW, says CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes. The spaceframe technology will be adopted for all future Rolls-Royce cars, Mueller-Oetvoes said. The crossover, announced last month, also will use aluminum extensively for the body and other components, he said. Crossovers are becoming musts for ultraluxury brands. Rival Bentley will launch its Bentayga crossover next year. Lambor-ghini is awaiting approval for its Urus crossover that was shown as a concept three years ago. Aston Martin showed its concept DBX electric crossover last week at the Geneva auto show. Mueller-Oetvoes would not say whether the Rolls crossover will seat five or seven passengers -- the Bentley will seat five. Some components will come...
Sapa’s aluminium tubing plant in Pune, India, has obtained the supplier quality mark of certification from Hyundai Motors India Ltd. The accolade verifies quality mindset from shop floor to management. SQ – Mark Tier 2 is a certificate issued by the automotive quality assurance team of Hyundai Motors India Ltd (HMIL). It is awarded only to suppliers able to adhere to strict parameters on quality, process, environment, health and safety, and on-time delivery. Sapa’s Pune plant passed the vigorous demands on the first time around. Managing director Bharat Behal of Sapa Precision Tubing Pune Ltd credits his team for the work they put into the process. “We knew going into this that HMIL only certifies its highest-performing suppliers,” he says. The Supplier Quality Certificate is supported by...
Aluminum makers, already benefiting from increased use of aluminum by auto makers, stand to gain further from growth in the electric car industry, Phil Martens, the chief executive of Novelis Inc., and a former Ford Motor Co. executive, said in an interview. Novelis, a unit of Hindalco Industries Ltd. , has invested over $550 million since 2011 to increase auto sheet production capacity in upstate New York, Germany and China, to produce more aluminum for cars. The company is now looking at further expanding production in the U.S. “I wish we had 100,000 tons more capacity,” Mr. Martens said. “We’re clearly looking at what to do next.” Electric cars are still a fledging, niche industry—and one that already uses aluminum. Tesla Motors Inc. makes its Model S sedan and forthcoming Model X...
ALUEXPO 2015 4th International Aluminium Technologies, Machinery and Products Trade Fair, organized by Hannover Messe Fuarcilik A.S., a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe, to take place between October 08-10, 2015, at Istanbul Expo Center Halls 9 , 10 and 11 supported by TALSAD - Turkish aluminium Industrialists Association. In ALUEXPO, leading national aluminium producers including TALSAD members and global aluminium supplier companies to aluminium producers will have a unique opportunity to exhibit their products and marketing. ALUEXPO will be held on a 9,000 square meter net stand area of over 20,000 square meter exhibition venue and around 350 exhibitors from over 30 countries and 10,000 visitors from over 70 countries are expected. ALUEXPO 2015 targets to create an effective business area...
It is stylish, strong, lightweight, non-corrosive and shines brilliantly in daylight; all reasons why nine artists used aluminium in their Sculpture by the Sea artworks this year. 2015 marks the 11th year founding partner Alcoa of Australia has lent its support to the iconic sculpture showcase which runs from 6-23 March at Cottesloe Beach. Alcoa’s 11-year partnership includes a materials subsidy for selected artists choosing to create masterpieces in aluminium. This year five Western Australians received the aluminium subsidy - Ron Gomboc, Brad Jackson, Tim Macfarlane Reid, Olivia Samec and James Moe. “I’m fortunate to have gained Alcoa’s support for my aluminium sculpture ‘One Door Opens,” said acclaimed artist and Sculpture by the Sea’s newest Decade Club Member Tim Macfarlane Reid....
