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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Abdulnoor Aluminium Extrusion Factory ?(ALUNOOR), a newly established company specialised in fabricating aluminium profiles, announced the export of its first shipment of 100 percent Qatari-made aluminium products to Oman and the UAE, said a press statement yesterday. The shipment was inaugurated by Jassim Abdul Noor, General Manager of ALUNOOR, in less than two years from the establishment of the factory located in Mesaieed Industrial City.? Abdul Noor said: “This shipment of aluminium profiles to GCC countries is the starting point of more to world markets, which will create added value to aluminium export process, and will reinforce the presence of Qatari products worldwide.” He also appreciated the government’s role in supporting local industries along with providing all needed...
Zhejiang Wanfeng Auto Wheel Co. is setting up a joint venture with Chongqing Dongsheng Aluminium Industry Co. to make 3 million aluminium alloy wheels a year. Registered capital for the jv company to be located in Chongqing is 200 million yuan ($32 million) while total investment for the wheel project is over 441 million yuan, Wanfeng Auto said in a filing to Shenzhen Stock Exchange today. Molten aluminium will be supplied by Dongsheng Aluminium to Wanfeng Auto to reduce energy consumption and to cut production costs, it said. The project, which takes one year and a half to construct, is expected to generate an annual revenue of 654 million yuan and a net profit of 111 million yuan, it said.
Alcoa announced a $40 million investment (100 million BRL) in its Itapissuma, Brazil, rolling mill to increase production of specialty foils for aseptic and flexible packages. Demand for specialty packaging in Brazil is expected to rise seven percent annually over the next three years due to population growth and consumer preference1. The expansion was announced today at the ExpoAlumínio trade show in São Paulo. All additional capacity has been fully committed. “Alcoa enjoys a leading market position in specialty foil in Latin America where our value-add aluminum is essential for producing highly differentiated packaging,” said Aquilino Paolucci, President of Alcoa Latin American and the Caribbean. “A growing number of consumers prefer this type of packaging because it keeps products...
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC’s "Lux" innovative product range targeting both the housing as well as commercial buildings created a significant amount of interest at the recently concluded Architect’s Exhibition 2014. Lanka Aluminium is the pioneer to introduce powder coated aluminium extrusions to Sri Lanka. The Lux range of products consists of new designs incorporating new and innovative systems that are aesthetically attractive, convenient, user friendly and are easy to maintain. The new 22mm and 27mm sliding window system was one of the most sort-out products at the Exhibition due to the innovative insect screen which is incorporated to the window system which protects occupants from harmful mosquitoes and insects. It also offers a range of built in value additions such as a...
A new, $60 million factory has been opened by Bahrain’s Midal Cables International at Tomago. The ABC reports that the plant, which was opened last Friday, will source its aluminium locally, and will create rods, wire and conductors out of the metal. NSW minister for trade Andrew Stoner said it was hoped as many as 100 new jobs would be created through the opening of the factory, which would produce up to 50,000 tonnes of aluminium products a year. “Manufacturing is an important and vital part of a diverse NSW economy, with NSW manufacturers generating some $35 billion in value-added for the State each year,” he said in a statement. “NSW Trade & Investment worked closely with Midal Cables International throughout this project, from initial site feasibility through to the planning and...
Africa’s largest aluminium can manufacturer, GZ Industries is set to establish a plant in Kenya to grow the country’s manufacturing industry, officials said on Tuesday. The 100 million U.S. dollar GZI facility will be located on a 50 acre plot near Nairobi strategically well placed for the local beer and beverage industry and will start supply to the local market in early 2015. “Fueled by the demands of our customers and in line with the country’s vision 2030 of an industrialized economy, we mark our entry to the Kenya as a way of contributing to the growth of the manufacturing sector,” said the GZI’s CEO, Motti Goldmintz said in a statement issued in Nairobi. Goldmintz said the plant, with an annual production capacity of 1.2 billion cans per year, will follow GZI’s successful model in...
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. Director David A. Foster sold 1,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.01, for a total value of $72,010.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 6,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $502,990. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. traded down 0.18% on Thursday, hitting $71.37. The stock had a trading volume of 146,848 shares. Kaiser Aluminum Corp. has a 52-week low of $57.67 and a 52-week high of $73.47. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $70.26 and its 200-day moving average is $69.33. The company has a market cap...
The arrival of an international manufacturing company in the Hunter is a good sign for the region’s economy, according to Maitland Business Chamber president Steve Thomson. More than 100 new jobs are expected to come from a new aluminium cable manufacturing plant that will be commissioned at Tomago on Friday morning. Midal Cables International’s new $60 million facility is the Bahrain company’s first venture into Australia and will produce 50,000 tonnes of alloy rod, wire and conductors annually for the Australian and international markets. Mr Thomson said the company’s move to Tomago was an indication that business and consumer confidence were rising in the Hunter. He said it meant Hunter residents who had lost manufacturing jobs had a chance to keep working in the industry. “The...
Alcoa has rolled out the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel. This latest Alcoa innovation, the Ultra ONE™, will help trucks shed pounds for increased payload and fuel efficiency. Unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking show in Louisville, Kentucky, Alcoa’s new 40-pound wheel is 47 percent lighter than steel wheels of the same size. The Ultra ONE can help save up to 1,400 pounds per rig, enabling fleets to carry more goods while meeting stringent federal emissions regulations. Underscoring the importance of lightweighting to the industry, one of America’s largest flatbed carriers, TMC Transportation, is converting its fleet to the Ultra ONE starting in 2014. “Alcoa continues to reinvent the wheel. Our new innovation is heavy-duty without the ‘heavy,’ and it looks great, too,” said Tim...
According to a report from Shanghai Metals Market Aluminum wire and cable exports in China increased in February because of the slow domestic market and immediate payment by overseas buyers. Outbound shipments of wire and cables went up 65% year-on-year to 6,982 tonnes in February. Out of that amount, 5,675 tons were non-insulated steel-core aluminum stranded wire, cable, plaited bands and related products. The remaining 1,307 tons were other non-insulated aluminum stranded wire, cable, plaited bands and associated products. A saturation point has been reached in China’s domestic market for wire and cable. There have also been issues related to delay in payments in case of domestic buyers because of tightening liquidity. However, overseas buyers are able to make immediate payments. This...
China Zhongwang Holdings said Thursday that its profit attributable to equity holders for the year ended 31 December 2013 rose to RMB2.13 billion or RMB0.39 per share from RMB1.81 billion or RMB0.33 per share in the previous year. Revenue for the year grew 6 percent to RMB14.31 billion from RMB13.50 billion in the prior year. The company's major revenue was generated from sales of aluminium extrusion business, which amounted to about RMB14.30 billion, or 99.9 percent of the total revenue. China Zhongwang's board of directors has proposed a final dividend of HK$0.13, approximately equivalent to RMB0.10, per ordinary share and convertible preference share. The proposed final dividend is subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting....
Senior-level executives from Noranda, Novelis, Scepter, Inc. and the Aluminum Association will talk about trends in the aluminum industry during the Aluminum Association’s spring meeting in San Antonio, TX – “The Power of Modern Metal.” Following brief opening remarks, the executives will be available for a Q&A session. Following major recent announcements for the industry including the aluminum-intensive Ford F-150 and the creation of the Department of Defense-led American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, the aluminum industry is poised for continued growth in the modern manufacturing sector. The industry shipped more than 24 billion pounds of aluminum last year for the first time since 2007 as <>b>demand for the metal has grown 30 percent in the past four years...
Estimated net shipments of Aluminum Sheet and Plate by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled 603.1 million pounds during February 2014, a decline of 2.3 percent from the February 2013 total of 617.0 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, shipments decreased 9.1 percent from the January 2014 revised total of 663.5 million pounds. Year-to-date shipments through February 2014 totaled 1,266.7 million pounds, off 1.2 percent from the 2013 year-to-date total of 1,282.5 million pounds. Shipments of Can Stock totaled 321.5 million pounds during February 2014, down 7.1 percent from the February 2013 total of 346.2 million pounds, while shipments of Non-heat Treatable Sheet (excluding Can Stock) rose 2.8 percent to 214.7 million pounds and shipments of All Other Sheet and Plate increased 7.9...
The Lloyds team based on Colmore Row arranged the deal for the Coleshill company, which includes a £7 million increase in trade finance facilities to support Sertec’s exposure to tool stamping imports from China. Automotive manufacturer Sertec has secured a £20 million funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to help fund the relocation of its new head office and investment in new equipment. The Lloyds team based on Colmore Row arranged the deal for the Coleshill company, which includes a £7 million increase in trade finance facilities to support Sertec’s exposure to tool stamping imports from China. The finance package also includes term loan and asset finance facilities to fund future capital expenditure projects, and the deal takes the business’ total funding facility with...
Cambridge Nanotherm®, the manufacturer of advanced Aluminium Nano-Ceramic substrate technology for the thermal management of electronic applications, installs the first of many fully automated lines. The first application of this technology is effective heat dissipation for LED lighting which has been proven to reduce the operating temperature by 20% which can extend the life of the LED or allow it to be driven harder to produce more light per device and be more energy efficient. The next production line is already being planned so that this unique technology can be extended to other applications such as thermal management for power electronics and other electronics applications. Dr Pavel Shashkov, Founding Director, said “I am extremely proud to formally open the first of many production...
According to a report from Shanghai Metals Market, high-voltage power transmission lines that were constructed in 2014 beginning had increased in length by 11% compared to the previous year. This has supported the demand of aluminum cables and wires. During the months of January & February 4,201 kms of power lines & above 220 kV were built in China while the total power grid investment of the country rose 22% YOY to 40 bn yuan ($6.5 bn) in that same period, China Electricity Council’s report says. China’s plan to construct high-voltage power grid will keep the demand for aluminium robust before 2017. This is because majority of the transmission lines make use of aluminium cables and wires, according to an earlier report of Shangai Metal Market. However, the capacity utilization rates of...
Full year results for the European aluminium foil sector, released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association, show a stable, but largely flat market in the past twelve months, while the outlook for 2014 is viewed optimistically, with a general recovery in demand expected to gather pace both in Europe and overseas. Final output figures for the year were 842,700 tonnes, 0.3% ahead of 2012 (840,600t). Q4 results showed production declined by 3.3% to 199,800 tonnes compared with 2012 (206,700t). Deliveries of thinner gauges, used largely for flexible packaging and household foils, remained positive throughout 2013, although the strong growth figures seen in the first half of the year did not carry on into the second. The decline in demand for thicker gauges, used typically for...
Demand for aluminum semi-fabricated (mill) products in the United States and Canada (measured in shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an esti-mated 1,350 million pounds in January, declining 1.5 percent from the January 2013 total of 1,370 million pounds. Aluminum sheet and plate totaled 755 million pounds in January, down 3.0 percent. Extruded products were up 6.1 percent year-over-year to 387 million pounds. Estimated shipments of aluminum ingot for castings, exports and other uses totaled 669 million pounds, declining 5.5 percent from a year ago. Apparent consumption in domestic U.S. and Canada markets totaled 1,673 million pounds in January, off 4.6 percent from the January 2013 total of 1,753 million. Producer inventories totaled 2,526 million pounds in January, up...
