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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The average operating rate at alumninium producers in China is expected to fall to 61% in the month of June, according to Shanghai Metals Market. SMM says, the main reasons behind this drop are start of off-season as well as liquidity crunch. The tightening liquidity in mid-year and poor orders are a hindrance for aluminium fabricators from stocking the raw materials in good quantities but the growth of finished goods inventories are high, according to SMM survey. With the cash squeeze biting in, the rejected orders of fabricators from the customers delaying payments have resulted in the growth of finished goods. With cash squeeze biting in, fabricators rejected orders from those customers that delay payments for too long, causing finished goods inventories to grow.
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC showcased its unique and proprietary product range at the Build Sri Lanka 2014 exhibition held at the BMICH recently. This innovative product range caters to the unique requirements of both the individual housing as well as commercial building markets. The product range on exhibit consisted of sliding widows, elliptical louvers, architrave doors etc. These products are manufactured using high quality aluminium extrusions made to international standards by Lanka Aluminium’s state of the art factory situated in Ekala, Ja-Ela. Lanka Alumiium’s unique product display at the Build Sri Lanka 2014 exhibition included the sliding window system with the innovative insect screen to keep out bothersome insects such as the deadly dengue mosquitoes, cockroaches etc....
Being in the business for 30 years, Hydro holds the leading market position and is the most experienced partner for all big producers of electric transformers across Europe, increasing shipments to manufacturers overseas, notably in the Middle East, South America and Australia. The top product is HYDEC, a 1070 alloy variation which benefits trafo applications with a particularly high conductivity – one more reason to switch to aluminium as the best material for trafo windings. Aluminium is lighter and more economical than copper. In annealed condition, transformer windings made of HYDEC strip from Hydro guarantee a conductivity value better than 62.7 percent IACS, with a typical value of 63 percent. At the CWIEME 2014, when the global industry for electrical transformers meets in Berlin...
Aluminium Association of India (AAI), an apex body of all aluminium industries in the country, is organizing a One Day Seminar on Aluminium in Building & Construction with the support of International Aluminium Institute, European Aluminium Association, The Aluminium Association, Japan Aluminium Association and The Brazilian Aluminum Association – ABAL on 9th July at Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. Participation in the Seminar shall be from Primary Producers of Aluminium, Downstream Sectors – Extruders, Fabricators etc. Builders, Architects, Interior Designers, Government Agencies, National Institute of Design, Architect students, etc. It is very appropriate that we should present a global scenario at this important Seminar and offer insight into what is...
An aluminium factory located in Oxfordshire that made parts for Spitfires in Second World War is expected to turn into a distribution warehouse. The Sapa plant located in Southam Road, Banbury was closed in the year 2007 with 300 people loosing their jobs. In the year 1930, the majority of the aviation grade aluminium in the country was produced at this site. Michael Gibbard at Cherwell District Council said: "The former use of this site was primarily for general industrial use but this planning consent now allows for a new building to be built for distribution. "As a council we are eager for this prominent employment site to be fulfilling its purpose and as such we need to be flexible with how it is used."
Bridgnorth Aluminium, a specialist manufacturer of aluminium coils for the food, pharmaceutical and printing industries, has secured a £62million finance package from the Birmingham office of Lloyds Bank. The finance package encompasses a £45million asset based lending facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance and £17million of term funding from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Together, these facilities will help the business drive the development, on-going operation and future expansion of its manufacturing plant. Bridgnorth Aluminium is the only business in the UK, and one of just three businesses in Europe, with the capability to manufacture aluminium for lithographic plates. It has specialist experience in hot and cold aluminium rolling, levelling and finishing, and a growing...
According to the reports from local media, Guizhou Deyuan Technology Co. has put on recently two aluminium extrusion production lines in Dejiang country of Guizhou province. The two new lines are running at full capacity now producing a daily output of 20 tons of aluminium extrusion, the media also reported. Guizhou Deyuan Technology Co. specializes in aluminium extrusion, aluminium packaging, aluminium alloy doors & windows, electric heater etc.
European Aluminium Foil Association annual awards this year included three innovative drinks packaging applications. The EAFA this year included a discretionary award – a cross-category award that recognises an exceptionally remarkable achievement, application or design using alufoil, which takes the material to a new level. The Alufoil Trophy in this category went to Frith’s Flexible Packaging for an outstanding decorative print finish – in this instance applied to a cigar humidor made for Integral Logistics, although it could equally well be applied on luxury drinks boxes. A target market for this new technology. The engraved aluminium foil has been crafted to give a 3D effect on the lid, which creates a unique affect and enhances the point of sale appeal. The bespoke print and...
Novelis Inc and Alcoa Inc have spent decades wooing the Detroit’s automakers to throw their heavy steel vehicle bodies and renovate their factories for mass production of lighter aluminium vehicles. With the launch of Ford Motor Co’s F-150 Truck this year, the company is reaping the benefits of the long campaign finally after the once-a-generation shift in the demand for a struggling industry that was having a tough time with weak metal demand. But the winning moment of the industry is being spoilt with a handful of upcoming rivals coming into this industry. After Ford unveiled the new design of their truck, Constellium NV has announced their plans to make a U.S body sheet plant while Wise Metals Group and Aleris Corp are planning a venture into burgeoning U.S sheet market. In order to...
The future looks good for aluminum as a material for American pickup trucks. Despite its obvious drawbacks - harder to repair than steel, requiring special techniques and tools, as well as incurring higher costs, Ford has still gone ahead and made as much of its new F-150 (pictured) out of the metal as possible. However, none of that shows in the optimism with which this The Detroit News report announces that seven out of each ten pickups manufactured by 2025 will ditch steel and go for an aluminum body. They quote the results of a study carried out by Ducker Worldwide, at the request of the Aluminum Transportation Group “a promoter for the research and use of aluminum.” The reason behind the shift is obviously the lower weight of the material; vehicle efficiency increases by around 1-2...
Baths of Distinction, a leading maker of acrylic bathtubs with over a decade of industry experience, reveals the addition of a new range of exclusive Aluminum Skirted Tubs. Baths of Distinction provides customers with an elegant bathing experience, as the company’s tubs are truly individual and one-of-a-kind. Homeowners and industry professionals alike have described Baths of Distinction’s (BOD) tubs to be “works of art”, and the owners couldn’t agree more. “Our clients come to us seeking something extra special”, claims owner Bill Hamilton. “Each of our tubs are unique, well-crafted, and hand finished”. Over time, makers at BOD found that aluminum is a better building material to use when a product is subject to watery conditions. Baths of Distinction continuously seeks to improve their...
Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd. announced the promotion of Dino Aleo to president and Dave Paquette to vice president of business development. As president, Aleo will oversee day-to-day operations and the execution of strategic growth goals and objectives for both Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd. and its U.S affiliate, Greco Aluminum Railing (USA) Inc. Frank Greco, will take on the role of chairman and refocus his efforts on the company’s strategy and goal to expand its leadership position in North America. Aleo will report to board of directors. As vice president of business development, Paquette will be responsible for growing the Canadian market and leading the project management team. He will relocate to the company’s Windsor, Ontario, headquarters in the coming months, while continuing to...
Aluminum foam is used for applications that require high level of energy and sound absorption characteristics. UiTM researchers have developed an innovative process to make high strength cellular aluminium foam with help from some salt. Aluminium foam exhibits unique properties when compared to its dense form, particularly its lightweight characteristics. Generally, the foam can be divided into two categories; closed cell and open cell, both have different characteristics and applications. The features of the closed cell are, the pores structure is isolated and they are not connected to each other. This type of aluminium foam is suitable for application that requires high level of energy and sound absorption characteristics. It has been used widely in many structural parts, particularly...
Shanghai Metals Market foresees that the operating rates at Chinese Aluminium Extruders will fall slightly during the month of June. This decline has resulted from the requirements of higher environmental protection, tightening liquidity, shortage of labor and the beginning of a low-demand season, SMM’s analysis says. Apart from the east China and Guangdong province, Shandong’s provincial government has also imposed high environmental protection standards on the local aluminium extruders. Due to such strict inspections of environment protection, a few producers are increasingly buying more aluminium rod and also have halted use of melting as well as casting furnaces that are major pollution source during aluminium extrusion production. Aluminium producers are even plagued by less cash...
The European BBQ Championship will take place 20-21 June at the Charlotta Valley Resort and Spa on the Polish Baltic Sea coast and will be supported by the European aluminium industry. About 12,000 visitors are expected to watch more than 30 BBQ teams from 15 European countries displaying their skills at the grill across the full range of BBQ disciplines. For all teams aluminium foil will be a major component in the preparation and creative barbecuing of the seven competition categories (home cooking from the homeland, fish, chicken, pork ribs, pork butt/shoulder, beef brisket and dessert). The aluminium household foil especially produced for the event by foil roller Hydro and rewinding machine specialist Rotomac, as well as the sets of aluminium foil trays by Italian Alupack, will be...
Leading aerospace manufacturer Alcoa is expanding in Virginia to capture demand for next-generation aircraft engine parts. The Company is investing $25 million at its Alcoa Power and Propulsion facility in Hampton, Virginia to scale-up a breakthrough process technology that cuts the weight of its highest-volume jet engine blades by 20 percent and significantly improves aerodynamic performance. “We are deploying a state-of-the-art technology that will significantly improve the performance of some of the best-selling jet engines in the world,” said Alcoa Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld. “This technology and investment further demonstrate how Alcoa is executing on our strategy to aggressively capture demand in the fast-growing aerospace market.” Alcoa will add equipment for a new production...
At Aluminium China 2014 , over 500 exhibitors from more than 30 countries will meet 16,000 qualified buyers. The exhibits, which will encompass the entire aluminum industry chain, will span three exhibition halls and cover 35,000sqm. Aluminium China is firmly established as Asia‘s top trade, sourcing, networking and branding platform. This year’s event, the 10th anniversary of the show, will run from July 9 to 11 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). To better serve international visitors, ALUMINIUM CHINA 2014 has introduced a new, highly effective matching service that directly connects top buyers, agents and distributors with exhibitors. This pairing service helps both parties to discover and connect with their ideal partners. The visitor program will this year include...
Geeta Aluminium (established in 1964), a flagship company of Geeta Group of companies primarily engaged in the domains of marketing, distribution and fabrication of aluminium windows & doors has opened its fifth showroom at Charni Road in Mumbai today. The showroom consists of a range of aluminum system windows and door along with aluminium solid sheets which will be displayed for all. The showroom was inaugurated by five of the fabricators who have been loyal customers of Geeta ever since 1964. The opening also saw renowned architects and interior designers like Mr. Zahir Cassum from Talati & Panthaky Associated Pvt. Ltd., Nimish Shah from Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Rohit Mankar from Parallax Design Studio, Mr. Prashant Mewada from Oberoi Realty Limited and many others....
