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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Sapa has signed a distribution agreement in China for its Sapa Building System brand with Jiayu, one of the country's leading manufacturers of windows and doors. Beijing Jiayu Door, Window and Curtain Wall Joint-Stock Co., Ltd, is a leading provider of energy-saving doors, windows and curtain walling solutions. The company was founded in 1987 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in September 2010. It has 20 production units throughout China. Sapa signs distribution agreement in ChinaThe agreement includes the sales and distribution of the Sapa Building System brand’s high-performing Avantis and Confort windows and doors, and sliding systems. The market introduction of these products is scheduled for early 2015. “We have been looking for a large and well-established Chinese...
Western Marine Shipyard has shipped a newly constructed aluminum body catamaran type passenger ship for Tanzania on the 2nd of November 2014. The ship named “MV Dar Es Salaam” was boarded on another heavy carrier mother vessel at Chittagong port for transporting it to Tanzania, the company said in its press release. The ship has a capacity of carrying 300 passengers. It will be used by Tanzania Ministry of Transportation to carry passengers through the inland waterways. Western Marine received the work order for this new building project through a Danish company JGH Marine. The ship is 38m long & it will be able to travel at a speed of 20knots. Catamaran ships are very safe for voyages & even more stable than other type of ships as they are specially designed with twin hull. The shipyard...
A Fire which gutted a $54 million Australian Navy patrol boat has been blamed for the demise of a Brisbane-based boat manufacturing and servicing company. Aluminium Boats Australia today announced it had been placed into voluntary administration after the HMAS Bundaberg was destroyed while undergoing maintenance at its Hemmant shipyard in August. The company lost its contract for servicing and maintenance of Australian Navy vessels soon after, forcing it to cut 90 jobs. Another 70 staff were sacked today after the appointment of administrators from FTI Consulting, who are expected to take less than five weeks to assess the company’s future. In a statement, Aluminium Boats Australia director Roy Whitewood said he hoped the business could still recover through the help of the...
As the construction business booms in the UAE regions, the demand rises for aluminium extrusion products. Two subsidiaries of the Masharie LLC, which is Dubai Investments’ private equity segment, have announced that they will be pursuing expansion plans aggressively. Emirates Extrusion Factory (EEF), one of UAE’s leading aluminium extrusion companies and White Aluminium Extrusion (WAE), an aluminium and glazing company have both reported heightened demand for their products. The aluminium profile demands have increased by 13% YOY form 24,100 in 2013 to 27,250 mt in 2014. Due to this increasing demand, EEF is planning to expand their capacities by launching a new production line at their aluminium extrusion plant is Techno Park, Dubai. The production line should commence at end of the...
Coventry-based Sarginsons Industries is gearing up for expansion thanks to a six-figure finance package. Established in 1936, the aluminium castings manufacturer services the automotive sector and its supply chain across the Midlands, UK and overseas. The company, which employs a team of 85 staff, secured a "healthy" finance package through NatWest and its asset finance arm Lombard to upgrade its 40,000 sq ft foundry and to reduce energy consumption. Sarginsons has purchased new melting and holding furnaces, which in turn will increase production capacity and reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Chief executive Roy Sims said: "Having the right equipment is important to any UK manufacturer with serious intentions of supplying products around the world. We must be able to compete on...
Constellium N.V. will announce its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. A conference call and webcast to present the results will take place at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on the same day. The conference call will be hosted by Pierre Vareille, Chief Executive Officer, and Didier Fontaine, Chief Financial Officer. Details of the conference call, webcast and accompanying presentation will be available on the Constellium Investor Relations page at the ‘Financial results and presentation’ page of the Constellium website.
Shipments of aluminum sheet and plate, as reported by North American (U.S. and Canada) producers, totaled 2,136 thousand pounds in the third quarter of 2014, up 5.2 percent over the third quarter 2013 total of 2,030 thousand pounds. Shipments to the transportation market were up 25.3 percent Y-o-Y, while shipments to the building and construction market increased 9.1 percent. Compared to the previous quarter, total estimated shipments increased 3.0 percent. During first nine months of 2014, shipments were up 1.4 percent over the same period in 2013. Shipments of fin stock totaled 101.5 million pounds during the third quarter 2014, an increase of 10.6 percent over the third quarter 2013 total of 91.8 million pounds. Compared to the previous quarter, shipments decreased 16.0 percent from...
Aleris released its report for the 2014 third quarter earnings with a statement that spoke about the company’s intension of focusing on rolled product capabilities among other things. The company has already faired well in the department and is planning to grow further to deliver more value-added products with the highest growth potential. Their Q3 2014 revealed that their income in the Rolled Products North America (RPNA) department has increased to $26 million this year compared to $22 million last year at the same time. Their segment adjusted EBITDA also increased to $31 million this quarter from $20 million in Q3 2013. The increase has been primarily attributed to the Nichols acquisition as well as the improved demand in the building and construction and transportation industries. In...
SAE International offers, “Successful Application of Aluminum Extrusion to Lightweighting Programs,” a free, one-hour webcast that will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. (U.S. EST). With the forthcoming launch of Ford’s F-150 and Jaguar’s new XE, aluminum has moved into the spotlight for vehicles that meet tomorrow’s fuel economy targets, while still providing the comfort, safety, performance, and amenities that consumers demand. Yet while much of the attention has been on aluminum body sheet, there is plenty of action “below the skin” with increasing use of aluminum extrusions in chassis, body, and a host of other applications. This one-hour webcast will discuss key factors for the successful application of aluminum extrusions in lightweighting programs. Participants will learn...
This is the ninth European Aluminium Award and each time it has become a more obvious showcase for innovative design and architecture. On 7 October, the winners of the six categories were announced: Aerospace & Automotive, Production Techniques, Tools & Machinery, Lighting & Interior, Building & Architecture, Design & Lifestyle. The international jury sifted through 83 submissions to select not only the best in each category, but also the Young Talent Prize, the Overall Jury Prize, two special prizes and five honourable mentions. Some of the winners included The Blue Planet by 3XN architects in Copenhagen, the aquarium that we have already showcased on Floornature; the Catlight urban lighting installation by designer Ehsan Aghdami, winner of the Young Talent Prize; and the Genothek in...
Twenty-two sculptures made of aluminium plates from the Dome of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Palestine are now on display and sale at the 'Forms of Doa: An Al-Aqsa Exhibition' at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex here. National Visual Art Gallery curator Zanita Anuar said it was hoped that the sculptures, which were inspired by the sufferings of the Palestinians, would prompt Muslims in Malaysia to pray for their safety and wellbeing. "Among the objectives of the exhibition is to promote 'doa' or prayer as it is the strongest weapon for Muslims. Apart from donation and aid, we should continue praying for the Palestinians. "Part of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Palestinians who are suffering from Zionist brutality," she told Bernama here Sunday. She said the...
Aldora Aluminum & Glass acquired the assets of Peterson Industries Inc., a Florida-based manufacturer of framed and frameless shower doors, mirror doors, closet doors and glass enclosures, according to an announcement from Superior Capital Partners LLC, a Detroit-based private equity firm, and parent of Aldora. Aldora Aluminum & Glass is a fabricator and value-added distributor of architectural glass and aluminum products. The company customizes its products to architectural specifications by cutting, tempering, laminating, insulating and assembling large glass and aluminum components. The acquisition of Peterson expands Aldora’s presence and completes its product line in the growing shower door category. Combined, Aldora and Peterson serve over 1,500 customers located throughout the...
Dana Holding Corporation announced today the introduction of a new aluminum cooling technology for electric and hybrid vehicles. Specifically, the company is utilizing the efficiency of aluminum in its Long® brand of integrated cooling plates that enhance heat transfer of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switches. This newest addition to Dana's robust thermal-management portfolio provides customers with optimized, compact cooling components to address the high-heat, high-power demands of electric and hybrid vehicles. This technology has been developed to limit the maximum temperature of the IGBT junction in a compact design, providing customers with a clean, lightweight, recyclable, and cost-effective solution that offers superior heat transfer and cooling abilities. Furthermore,...
Third Quarter Summary • Adjusted EBITDA of $83 million; Net income of $26 million • Sequential and year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA improvement of 28 percent and 22 percent, respectively • Higher volumes due to automotive, and building & construction volumes and the Nichols acquisition • Global aerospace volumes and margins negatively impacted by customer destocking • Improved metal spreads and scrap spreads • Liquidity of $390 million as of September 30, 2014 • Announced $350 million investment to add automotive body sheet capabilities in North America • Entered into definitive agreement to sell Recycling and Specification Alloy businesses Fourth Quarter Outlook • Year-over-year performance improvement expected • Automotive light weighting impact on aluminum demand expected to...
China exported 340,000 mt of aluminum semis in September, up 25.93% YoY and 6.25% MoM, customs data showed. Exports during January-September totaled 2.52 million mt, also up 9.57%. Extrusion exports soared 93.02% YoY to 96,000 mt in September. Exports of plate/sheet and strip also increased 9.21% YoY to 157,000 mt. Foil exports were up 15.65% from a year ago to 72,000 mt. Low SHFE/LME aluminum price ratio and weak Chinese yuan allowed Chinese processors and traders to lock in a sizable number of export contracts in Q2 and Q3. As a result, export volumes increased in September and will continue to grow in October. But export orders have dropped recently as Chinese yuan has strengthened. As such, China’s aluminum semis exports may drop slightly for the rest of the year.
Sapa has sold its painting and aluminium fabrication operation in Finland to Salko Painting Oy. The sale of the Forssa-based plant is part of the restructuring within Sapa’s aluminium extrusion operations in the Nordic countries, following the merger of Sapa’s and Hydro’s extrusion activities in 2013. Sapa evaluated divestment as the best solution for the company, for its local customers and for the employees at the site. Divestment will allow Sapa to reorganize its business in Finland and will enable employees to continue in their jobs. Customer focus going forward The new owners have plans to invest in a new paintline at the site, and the company will act as a paint sub-contractor for Sapa in Finland. Increased production capacity will enable growing business in Finland and benefit...
The first 2015 aluminum-body Ford F-150 pickup will hit the road in December, but Ron Needham and his crew of technicians at the Prestige Ford collision shop in Garland, Texas, expect to see their first repair job much sooner than that. That's because a few pickups will sustain minor damage en route to dealerships. And Needham's shop plans to be ready for them. All Ford vehicles destined for Ford's Southwest region come to a railyard in Mesquite, Texas, where they are transferred to trucks. Occasionally, vehicles get dinged coming off the trains. When that happens, they're trucked 12 miles to Prestige Ford, where collision technicians perform body and paint repairs for American Road, an insurance company that covers Ford vehicles against damage while they're in transit to dealerships....
Manaksia Ltd which was formerly known as Hindusthan Seals Ltd. has issued a suspension order for the workers of the aluminium unit at Haldia for an indefinite period post agitation. According to the officials, the permanent workers were working slowly for the last couple of days as a sign of protest and demanding an immediate raise in salary, a hike of almost 50%. When the management stated that they would have to wait till the plant resumed operation after the maintenance closure, they got violent and stated assaulting the official. “We have been compelled to issue suspension of work notice in the aluminium unit at Haldia after attack on a company management official,” a senior Manaksia group official told The Statesman. The company also owns a steel division and it is working without...
