Novelis has supplied approximately 100,000 m² of aluminium façade materials for six construction projects across the UK, highlighting the metal's growing role in architectural design, infrastructure modernisation and urban regeneration. The materials have been used across developments in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London, covering applications ranging from transport infrastructure and residential refurbishment to commercial and mixed-use buildings. The projects demonstrate the versatility of aluminium in modern building envelopes, with Novelis supplying architectural materials designed to combine durability, aesthetic flexibility and performance. Aluminium supports diverse architectural applications Commenting on the projects, Michael Hahne, Vice President Commercial of Novelis...
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...
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In celebration of the 50th year anniversary of the timeless Shelby Cobra, Shelby American is releasing a limited edition of the car named Shelby Cobra 50th Anniversary 427 S/C in two variants of aluminium and fiberglass. The car had been extremely popular when it was released 50 years ago and even today, it still holds a special charm for those in love with vintage cars. The new versions will come in two variants – one in fiberglass, one in hand-formed aluminium. Shelby Cobra will retain is trademark silhouette with two varieties of color available with the aluminium version – a polished finish with or without the stripes or the traditional Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes. Only 50 units of this limited edition model will be launched in the market and will come with special...
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Friday. The firm currently has a $72.20 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 0.52% from the company’s current price. Shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. opened at 71.83 on Friday. Kaiser Aluminum Corp. has a 52 week low of $66.43 and a 52 week high of $81.62. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $72. and its 200-day moving average is $74.48. The company has a market cap of $1.269 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.00. Kaiser Aluminum Corp. last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 20th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.02 by...
China exported 330,000 mt of aluminum semis in November, up 24.6% YoY. YTD exports through November totaled 3.18 million mt, up 12.2% from a year ago, customs data showed. The SHFE/LME aluminum price ratio fell to around 6.7 in October and early November, favoring exports. Extrusion exports jumped 23.69% YoY to 66,500 mt in November. Exports of plate/sheet and strip increased 28.93% YoY to 175,500 mt, and foil exports grew 18.08% YoY to 74,600 mt.
The year ending is nearby and the prices of Aluminium have seen some sharp sell off, almost tarnishing the efforts of the bulls during the years. The situation during the year ending is making everyone juxtaposed for the future. The prices are crumbling as Aluminium has seen outperformances during the year due to physical tightness. On the other hand, the production numbers is worrisome. The production of Aluminium reached record highs in the month of November. Contrasting signs from US and China are on the radar of stakeholders. While US economy is recovering, Chinese economy is showing deterioration signs. However the only reason for the Aluminium markets to worry is the gains in the world Aluminium markets to all-time highs. World Aluminium markets showed gains in the production...
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC, the pioneer manufacturer of high quality aluminium extrusions in Sri Lanka was awarded the prestigious SLS certification recently. Lanka Aluminium is the very first aluminium extrusion manufacturer in the country to have received the SLS certification for some of its products. The company is also ISO 9001:2008 certified. The company manufactures aluminium extrusions both in anodized and powder coated finishes which is the current standard for architectural applications. Lanka Aluminium maintains consistent quality in the anodizing and electro colouring plant utilizing German technology and Henkel’s proprietary colour systems. The all-important sealing process is tested for each and every batch to ensure consistent quality. The anodic coating thicknesses are...
According to new reports, the upcoming Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan could feature a complete aluminium body to ensure it weighs as little as possible. All up, Automobile Magazine believes that the Cadillac CT6 will weigh about the same as the CTS despite being larger and featuring a plethora of new technologies and driving aids. As a result of this, there are suggestions that it will rival the Mercedes-Benz CLS, BMW 6-Series and Audi A7 despite previous reports suggesting that it will be a direct rival to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. From an engine standpoint, the Cadillac CT6 will reportedly make use of the new General Motors family of four, six and eight-cylinder engines. A performance oriented Cadillac CT6 Vsport has reportedly been approved for performance with a CT6-V also looking like to...
Ford will unleash the ads for its new F-150 on the last day of the year and it will be displayed during the College Football Playoffs which starts off on December 31. However, the campaign will be highlighting the strength factors of the car rather than its fuel efficiencies. The short ad blitz focuses more on the toughness and lightweight of the truck rather than its fuel efficiency attributes. Ford is working on a television commercial that will highlight the 5 to 29% improvement that can be achieved through the model being 700 pounds lighter. However, that ad will not be ready in time for the grand debut planned by Chantel Lenard, the director of U.S. marketing in Ford. Ford has already invested a lot of time and money in this project, not to mention put the reputation of its most...
West Coast Florida Enterprises (WCFE) is proud to welcome Tim “Opie” Faas to their team. Faas will be overseeing the company’s newest division, Custom Aluminum Fabrications. Vice President of WCFE E. Scott Otey says Faas is helping the company expand its services. “We have always “dabbled” in custom aluminum fabrications, but with Tim, WCFE will be ready to provide a vast array of custom fabricated aluminum and ornamental specialties, including – but not limited to – railings, shade structures, stairs, cladding and much more!” Faas was formerly the owner and president of Concepts in Aluminum, a southwest Florida aluminum fabrication company. He brings with him more than 30 years of experience, plus plenty of specialty equipment, that will directly benefit WCFE customers. Originally from...
Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies and Elektron, has introduced Aluminum Damage Analysis and Repair Technology. This one-day class covers aluminum forming methods and metal characteristics, as well as damage analysis, repair decisions and techniques for working with vehicle components made of aluminum. This course is designed specifically for insurance professionals and technicians who want to broaden their understanding of vehicles made with aluminum, and techniques for repairing these vehicles. A two-day aluminum welding course is in development. “At Chief University, we are continuously updating our course offerings to help collision repair technicians and insurance professionals keep up with the vehicle structural changes that are taking place at an...
With an expected announcement in the first quarter of 2015, the Samsung Galaxy S6, according to the latest leaks, has gone through a complete overhaul as far as the design is concerned. The latest leaks shows the assembled version of the upcoming Galaxy flagship with a vivid, colored, plastic front and an aluminum unibody. The flagship has therefore changed, as all previous iterations were inclined more towards a plastic body. After enduring criticisms for using a plastic body and suffering poor sales of the Samsung Galaxy S5, this time Samsung has gone all out with a brand new design language for the upcoming Galaxy S6. One thing that we can notice is the bright and bold tone of the front, suggesting that Samsung must be considering new color options for the upcoming flagship. Earlier...
A metallic bubble wrap developed by engineers at North Carolina State University has revolutionised everything from packaging of delicate things to manufacture of protective covers for a variety of uses from computer cases to automobile body parts. The aluminium cushioning material, first developed by the researchers in 2013, is lighter, stronger and more flexible than sheet metal and more heat- and chemical-resistant than plastic or other polymer-based cushioning materials. The bubble wrap metal sheets can now find wide applications in automobile body panels, the wing edges of airplanes, suitcases, helmets and cases for computers and other electronic devices. The metallic bubble wrap was developed to offer protection in areas that are only a few millimeters thick as it is not quite as...
Applications of aluminum -made automobile air conditioning and refrigerators are gaining popular in China along with mature technologies, local media reported. The new technology, using aluminum in replacement for copper , has made great improvement in its performance, and cost-saving is one of the most competitive factors compared with copper-made products. China is still at its early stage of developing use of aluminum in domestic air conditioning industry, to replace copper, however.
Over two years has passed since the Puritalia 427 first came to the world’s attention, but the Italian sports car has finally arrived. Launched in Italy, the 427 is a two-seat roadster with styling reportedly inspired by the Shelby Cobra, and a 5.0 litre Ford V8 under the bonnet to firm the connection. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, a limited-slip differential and an aluminium driveshaft. The chassis is also aluminium sitting beneath a body made from carbon-fibre, which helps to keep weight down to 1150kg. No mention on price at this stage or how many 427s will be built, nor the car’s 0-100km/h time, fuel consumption or option packages. Puriatlia says “if you can dream it, we can build it”, and is usually kept busy hand-crafting cars for customers...
A West Virginia plant is playing a role in NASA's experimental Orion spacecraft. Metals used in the inner structure of the Orion crew capsule were produced at Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood in Jackson County. The Charleston Gazette reports that the metals used in the capsule's backbone, window frames and dome plate were made at the facility. Officials say a new lithium-infused aluminum alloy was made specifically for the project. In 2009, the company began shipping the alloys for Orion to Lockheed Martin, which won a $6.4 billion NASA contract in 2006 to build the Orion space capsule. The spacecraft rocketed into orbit Dec. 5, traveling 3,600 miles into space on an unmanned test flight. NASA plans to use future models to help get astronauts to Mars in coming decades.
Out with the old and in with the new, that was the message at the NorthStar Ford office on Tuesday in Duluth. The new 2015 Aluminum Ford F150 Trucks arrived, and Ford believes they are the future of the auto industry. That is because the trucks have the very first all-aluminum bodies, meaning no rust ever, and because they are lighter, Ford says they get better mileage. The company will be addressing just how much fuel the truck uses later this month, but it is expected to be between 5-20% better than the 2014 version of the truck. "It's been great. there has been a ton of people here looking to get the truck. We have had several trucks in and have sold pretty quick. We have a great inventory of trucks coming in, so it's been very good it's been very positive," NortherStar Ford Sales...
In November, Nokia showcased the upcoming Android tablet called N1. During that time, the Nokia N1 was expected to hit the store shelves of China on the Chinese New Year, Feb. 19. However, new reports now point to a January launch date. Based on the report from a Chinese website named Sina, Nokia is gearing up for a press conference scheduled for Jan. 7. Notably, this is the day the tech giant will reportedly launch the Nokia N1 tablet. If reports are true, the Nokia N1 release date will also be on the same day after launch. In terms of pricing details, the budget-friendly N1 tablet will set the buyers back by only $249, according to Phone Arena. As far as the key specifications go, the Nokia N1 features a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display, complemented by 1,536 x 2,048 pixels screen resolution....
Cadillac’s latest attack against the German competition will come in the form of another rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan known as the CT6. Cadillac has remained tight-lipped on the details so far, but a new report from Automobile says the CT6 will sport an aluminum body to keep the weight down. While we don’t yet know a specific curb weight, Automobile suggests the CT6 will tip the scales close to the CT6 — somewhere between 3,700 to 4,100 lbs, to be exact. Rather than a BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class competitor, this would make the CT6 a closer competitor to the Audi A7, BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes CLS-Class, even if it won’t be styled as a “four-door coupe.” In addition to the weight savings, the CT6 will be powered by a new family of engines Cadillac is working on,...
Investments have been declining in China’s loss-making aluminum smelting industry, while profitable aluminum flat-rolling sector has been attracting a flood of capital, money.163.com reported yesterday. Losses in the country’s aluminum smelting industry widened 4.2 billion yuan ($680 million) to 8.5 billion yuan during January-October 2014. This led to a 26% year-on-year slump in fixed asset investments in the industry to 50.7 billion yuan for the same period, it added. Aluminum flat-rolling sector, by contrast, reported an 11.4% year-on-year increase in profits to 36.8 billion yuan in the same period, attracting 165.4 billion yuan in fixed asset investments, up 26% from a year ago, it reported.
