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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BILLIONS of naira worth of property was, at the weekend, destroyed, as fire ravaged Tower Aluminum Company, at the Industrial Estate in Onipanu area of Ota, Ogun State. The inferno reportedly affected up to 15 companies, which relied on Tower Aluminum’s mill, which was completely burnt. The fire incident, which was said to have started from a minor spark on the spillage of diesel near the company’s ultramodern mill and panel room, put a halt to operations in most of the companies at the industrial estate. The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the fire, which started around 5 O’ clock on Saturday morning, raged for more than five hours and completely destroyed the multi-billion naira mill and the company’ s panel rooms before it was put out by combined team of fire fighters from many...
The next-generation Jeep Wrangler will feature an aluminum body to save weight, and will remain a body-on-frame vehicle, sources say. Because Chrysler won't make the switch to unibody construction, Wrangler assembly will probably stay in Toledo. And that means the company will likely produce more Wranglers for U.S. dealers and for export. The Wrangler tale started in early October in Paris when Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, was asked about two of his previous promises -- never to build Wranglers outside Toledo and no more brick-and-mortar factories in North America. In his response, Marchionne chose his words carefully. He said that the next Wrangler needed to lose weight and that doing so with aluminum might mean the Wrangler had to move elsewhere because of...
Sapa’s underlying financial results in the third quarter were lower than in the previous quarter, partly due to seasonally lower sales volumes in Europe, but were considerably higher than in the third quarter of last year. Sapa had underlying EBIT of NOK 201 million in the third quarter (NOK 350 million in Q2), compared with NOK 24 million in the third quarter of 2013. Operating reveSapa improves results in Q3 2014nues increased from NOK 10,798 million in the third quarter of last year to NOK 11,603 million in Q3 2014. While the seasonally lower sales volumes in Europe impacted the Q3 results, demand increased by 1 percent compared to the third quarter of 2013. This was supported by growth within the automotive market segment. In North America, extruded aluminium products demand rose by 7...
A new technology was introduced at the annual Battery Show held in Michigan at the Suburban Collection Showplace convention centre on Friday - an aluminium-air battery that is likely to eliminate range anxiety experienced with other electric vehicles, as per inventors’ claim. The technology is developed by Phinergy- an Israeli along with Alcoa, the aluminium giant. The aluminium-air battery will not be the only energy source in the vehicle; a lithium-ion battery will work in conjunction with it. The lithium-ion battery will be used for daily driving powering the car until it is depleted while the car’s computer will automatically switch to aluminium-air when going on longer drives. The downfall with lithium batteries is that they need to be charged via an electric source and the longevity...
Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd has been conferred with two prestigious awards by the International Convention on QC Circles, 2014 under the categories - Reduction in Waste and Reduction in downtime. The Company won the Silver Award for both their projects in Six Sigma. Shares of ESS DEE ALUMINIUM LTD. was last trading in BSE at INR 347.3 as compared to the previous close of INR 349.2. The total number of shares traded during the day was 16472 in over 1215 trades. The stock hit an intraday high of INR 360.7 and intraday low of 344. The net turnover during the day was INR 5771756.
Cheap Chinese aluminium products, buoyed by a kind export rebate, have taken over the Ghanaian market and are pushing the nation’s main manufacturer of aluminium products -- Aluworks -- to the fringes. Aluworks’ MD Kwesi Okoh is troubled by the situation and is calling on the Ghanaian government to put in place countervailing measures -- or his company will die. “Chinese imports end up here very cheap not because they are more efficient than we are; in fact, in many cases we are better in our processes but because they get what is called an export rebate -- sometimes as high as 35 percent -- which means their products land here way cheaper than our price,” he lamented to parliamentarians. “But let me be very clear: I am not actually fighting the Chinese. Ghana’s government should help...
China Zenix Auto International Limited (NYSE: ZX) ("Zenix Auto" or "the Company"), the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume, announced today that it is developing a new model of aluminum wheel designed for the Yutong Bus Co., Ltd.'s ("Yutong") new energy bus. Zenix Auto constructed one of the first aluminum wheel production plants in China for commercial vehicles and began offering aluminum wheels at the end of 2013. As an industry leader in research and development, Zenix owns a total of 85 patents in China. Zenix Auto's aluminum wheels are expected to replace imported aluminum wheels and be an alternative to current steel wheel models. Current production capacity for aluminum wheels is 500,000 units. Yutong Bus...
Inspired by the Crystal Palace criterium series of London, Bowman Cycle a Kent-based bike brand has also launched Palace aluminium frames. The Palace, costs around £650 which includes the frame, fork and seat collar is the first among four Bowman frames fresh from the production line that is aluminium-based and named after favorite cycling haunts in and around London and Kent. This new generation frame is more race-centric focusing more on low weight, stiffness and toughness. Made up of 6069-T6 aluminium with triple butted walls, it not only keeps the weight low, claiming to be 1,200g for a size 56cm but is also more affordable than the carbon fiber versions. The 27.2mm seatpost and custom tube profiles will erase any foul memories of filling rattling memories of older aluminium frames...
Aluminium demand in North America has risen by 31 percent since 2009, reports the U.S. Aluminum Association. The increase includes growth in the key market segments, including transportation. All the figures are included in the Association’s latest Aluminum Statistical Review, which was released on October 15. The report includes information on “every cycle of the aluminum production process” in the United States and Canada, from primary aluminium to the recovery of aluminium scrap. The Association writes that “this year’s review shows continued growth in demand for the metal and positive trend lines in many key market sectors.” Its key findings include: • 4.6 percent higher shipments to the transportation segment, compared to 2012 • 0.9 percent higher shipments for building and...
Mainboard-listed Triyards Holdings, an offshore vessel fabrication and engineering solutions provider to the oil and gas industry, said it has added new capabilities, products and clients with its A$23.3 million (S$25.97 million) acquisition of shipbuilding and fabrication companies, Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd and Strategic Marine (V) Co. Limited (collectively termed Strategic Marine). Strategic Marine has been building aluminium and steel vessels as well as complex aluminium and steel structures for the marine infrastructure and mining sectors for over 10 years, Triyads said in a statement on Monday. Strategic Marine has two yards - one in Vung Tau, Vietnam, and the other in Singapore - with a total area of 158,648 metres. Strategic Marine's Vietnam yard is also strategically sited...
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. Monday reported a drop in profit for the third quarter, hurt largely by higher operating costs despite increased revenue. Earnings for the quarter fell short of analysts estimates, as did revenues, sending shares of the aluminum products maker down seven percent in the after-hours trade. Foothill Ranch, California-based Kaiser Aluminum's third-quarter profit dropped to $15.9 million or $0.85 per share from $25.4 million or $1.34 per share last year. Excluding special items, adjusted earnings declined to $14.6 million or $0.79 per share from $17.1 million or $0.90 per share last year. On average, eight analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $1.02 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Kaiser's sales for the...
Latest from Vishay is a new series of screw-terminal power aluminium capacitors designed for traction and heavy-duty applications. Devices in the 110 PHT-ST series offer a long useful life of 10,000 hours at +85C and high ripple current to 19.76A at +85C in large 76mm x 146mm and 76mm x 220mm case sizes. Featuring a cylindrical aluminium case insulated with a blue sleeve and pressure relief in their sealing disc, the capacitors combine their long useful life with high capacitance of 6000µF over a voltage range of 250V to 450V. Additional capacitance and voltage values are available on request. The devices offer tight tolerance of -10% / +30%, low maximum ESR down to 17.6mohm, and a wide operating temperature range from -40C to +85C. As polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors with a...
The Australian Trellis Door Company (ATDC) is proud to announce the launch of its retractable all aluminium security barrier. Following extensive R+D by ATDC’s design engineers the all aluminium retractable security barrier is now available for sale in Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane,Adelaide,Perth and all regional centres in Australia. Manufactured from high tensile 20mm x 1.8mm Aluminium square tubing and featuring solid stainless steel rivets,this all weather security barrier has an anodised finished to 25 microns making it suitable for installation in a marine environment.Its non- marking thermoplastic rubber tread castors make it suitable for any installation on any type of finished floor. Completely collapsible,mobile,trackless and able to span an unlimited width makes this versatile...
Sapa BTG has earned the honor of an award for the second consecutive year for delivering the highest quality aluminium profiles in Vietnam that has been extensively used for building and construction purposes in the country. Vietbuild is the most important event in the building and construction sector in Vietnam featuring more than 2,200 international and local exhibitors. There are awards for the different segments in the industry like aluminium, cement, bricks, glass, steel and more where exemplary companies are awarded with prizes. Sapa BTG, which is a joint venture between Vietnam’s Thanh Group and Sapa, has won the quality award in Vietnam. The managing director of Sapa BTG, Mauro Spizzo says, "This is the result of the hard work and dedication of all the people in our company. We...
In the wake of the major automobile manufacturers, the renowned motorcycle icon currently is working on the development of its new “Project Livewire” electric mount. Jacques Internoscia, Director, Strategic Programs at AAC said “In that the electrification of vehicles = less weight, the new electric motorcycle will contain a significant amount of aluminium.” In this case, the aluminium will allow Harley-Davidson to meet its objectives for weight, structural integrity and corrosion resistance. Harley-Davidson launched Project LiveWire– the first Harley-Davidson® electric motorcycle in June 2014. Select consumers across the country will be able to ride and provide feedback on the bike, helping to shape the future of Harley-Davidson’s first-ever electric motorcycle. While not for sale,...
The Aluminum Association released the latest edition of the Aluminum Statistical Review for 2013 on October 15. The 2014 edition of the Review, which features statistics through 2013 in the North American market, includes information on every cycle of the aluminum production process from primary aluminum to markets for finished goods to the recovery of aluminum scrap. The full report is available for purchase in the Aluminum Association bookstore at Aluminum Association website. This year’s Review shows continued growth in demand for the metal and positive trend lines in many key market sectors. Among key findings, the report found that in 2013 in the U.S. and Canada: • Demand for aluminum (producer net shipments and imports) increased by 2.0 percent to 24.2 billion pounds. • Supply of...
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 15th, American Banking and Market News reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 24th will be given a dividend of 0.35 per share on Friday, November 14th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 22nd. KALU has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. On a related note, analysts at Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. in a research note on Friday, July 25th. They now have a $85.00 price...
In a recent letter to customers, officials from Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope announced a price increase on its aluminum and aluminum accessory products. An increase of 6 percent went into effect on all orders received, and shipments made, after Sept. 16, according to the letter. Company officials attribute the price increase to rising raw material, energy and labor costs. “Primary inputs, such as aluminum, plastics, gaskets, silicone and freight continue to rise, applying negative cost pressures on all of our products,” Mary Carol Witry, chief operating officer, said in the letter. “In addition to the material cost increases, we are experiencing a rise in labor and energy costs, resulting in higher operating costs. Despite our best internal cost containment measures, we are unable to...
