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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Time is ticking on aluminum wheel supplier Superior Industries International Inc. as it searches for its next CEO. Steven Borick, the Van Nuys, Calif., company's CEO since January 2005 and son of its founder, Louis Borick, announced in October that he will retire March 31. With less than two weeks before Borick's exit, the supplier still hasn't announced a decision. Borick said during an earnings call this month that interviews were ongoing and that "we're going to continue to move pretty rapidly." Borick, who has been on Superior's board for 33 years, said he will remain on it after retirement for the "immediate future." But he said he will leave the CEO job even if a replacement is not named before his departure. Looking for a CEO is often a lengthy endeavor that involves making a...
Alcoa, the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, is investing US$13 million to expand its wheel manufacturing plant in Europe, to meet growing demand for its lightweight, durable, low-maintenance aluminum truck wheels. The expansion of the Székesfehérvár, Hungary facility will enable Alcoa to produce twice as many Dura-Bright® EVO surface-treated wheels in Europe by early 2015, compared with current production levels. “Demand for Alcoa’s forged aluminum wheels continues to grow in Europe, as emissions regulations drive up the need for stronger, lighter and easier-to-maintain wheels that increase payload, reduce maintenance costs and enhance sustainability,” said Tim Myers, President, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products. “Additional capacity at our manufacturing...
SweetWater Brewing Company will debut two award-winning beers in 12oz and 16oz aluminium cans from Ball Corporation. "For SweetWater, taste and quality are paramount," said SweetWater founder Freddy Bensch. "Out of loyalty to our beer and to our consumers, we developed our can conditioning process so our customers will continue to experience the same delicious and fresh brews that they have come to expect from SweetWater over the past 17 years. "The addition of cans eliminates lifestyle restrictions allowing folks to take their favourite beers to new places where bottles aren't typically allowed." Beginning in the next couple of weeks, the two beers will be available in 100% recyclable, 12oz and 16oz cans in nine southeastern states, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, North...
Materion Brush Beryllium & Composites, a Materion Corp. business, is working with Lockheed Martin to qualify as a supplier of proprietary AlBeCast aluminum-beryllium investment castings for the F-35 Lightning II’s Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS). Materion, which recently announced an expansion of its investment casting operation at its Elmore facility, is the current supplier of AlBeMet, an aluminum-beryllium composite alloy, for EOTS. The AlBeCast expansion extends Materion’s aluminum-beryllium product offering beyond powder metallurgy-derived materials by offering rapid prototyping and solidification modeling to provide investment cast parts with short lead times and competitive pricing. Aluminum-beryllium materials and castings provide favorable cost/benefit advantages for...
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced the appointment of Manfred Stanek to the position of vice president, strategy, and chief commercial officer, effective April 1, 2014. In this role, Stanek will be responsible for developing Novelis' global strategy and leading the commercial organizations for the company's automotive, can and specialty products. He will report directly to Phil Martens, Novelis president and chief executive officer, and serve as a member of the Novelis Global Operating Committee. He will be confirmed as an executive officer of the company at the next Novelis board of directors' meeting. "Novelis is approaching an inflection point in the execution of our long-term business plan," Martens said. "Manfred brings a wealth of experience...
ARC Group Worldwide, Inc., has announced that its Additive Manufacturing division, 3D Material Technologies LLC (3DMT) has purchased two EOS EOSINT M280 Direct Metal Laser Sintering industrial 3D printers for the company's Colorado, USA, production facility. The ARC Group is one of the largest manufacturers of Metal Injection Moulding components world-wide, with operations in North America and Europe. The EOS machines have a build size of 250 x 250 x 325 mm (9.85 x 9.85 x 12.8 inches) and will increase 3DMT's capacity to manufacture complex parts out of stainless steel, maraging steel (MS1 material, tool steel), cobalt chrome, titanium, and aluminium. "EOS laser-sintering is a leading technology for aerospace and medical components, which make the 3D printers a strategic fit for our...
Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group’s 750,000-tpy high-precision aluminum plate, sheet and strip project, with a total investment of 7.5 billion yuan ($1.22 billion), has now reached its designed capacity, China Nonferrous Metals News cited the company’s chairman Zhang Shiping as saying today. The company began its extension of industry chain from alumina to aluminum semis three years ago and have been reduced production costs for semis by 500 yuan per tonne, Zhang told the industry newsletter in an interview on the sidelines of China NPC & CPPCC Sessions 2014, adding its double-zero aluminum foils have been exported to foreign countries. Besides, the company has built a 2 million-tpy alumina production base in Indonesia, highlighting its efforts to get involved in overseas market,...
Sapa has completed the divestment of its multi-port extrusion business in Harderwijk, Netherlands, to Standard Investment. The sale agreement, signed on December 20, 2013, has been formally approved by the European Commission. The transaction was completed on February 20. The divestment of the Harderwijk-based operation (HE Tubing Netherlands B.V.) was one of the remedies proposed by Orkla to obtain EU approval of the Sapa joint venture, which is owned equally by Hydro and Orkla. HE Tubing Netherlands B.V. is a leading European supplier of micro multi-port extrusions (MPEs), which are used by the automotive and HVAC&R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) industries for high-performance heat exchangers. The agreement also includes related machinery and equipment in...
Alcoa unveiled at the Technology & Maintenance Council what it claims to be the industry’s lightest-weight 14- and 9-inch aluminum wheels. The wheels were forged using Alcoa’s LvL One wheel manufacturing process and weigh just 54 lbs (14-inch) and 51 or 59 lbs (depending on fitment) for the 9-inch design. “We continue to pursue ways to help our customers benefit from state-of-the-art technology,” said Merrick Murphy, vice-president and general manager, Alcoa Commercial Vehicle Wheels. “Alcoa’s lighter 14-inch wide base and 9-inch wheels are another breakthrough for the industry and one more example of Alcoa’s leadership in innovation.” The 14-inch wide-base design shed 4 lbs from its previous version. Alcoa now says that switching from dual steel wheels to the new 14-inch design can...
Hulamin, Africa’s biggest maker of fabricated aluminum products, has asked South African trade authorities to impose tariffs on aluminum sheet imports, mainly from Brazil. While exports to Brazil attract a 12 percent duty, aluminum sheet imports from Novelis’ South American business to beverage can maker Nampak in South Africa are exempt, Richard Jacob, chief executive officer of Pietermaritzburg-based Hulamin, said in an interview. “This means we’re undercut by a rival in our own backyard,” said Jacob. While declining to disclose the tariff sought by Hulamin, he said supporting analysis commissioned from consultancy Econometrix indicates it would be “near the 12 percent mark.” Hulamin, which lodged its application with International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa this...
Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corp has made an offer to purchase 51 percent of Malaysia's Kian Joo Can Factory Bhd, bidding more on a per share basis than a rival Malaysian firm and sending Kian Joo's stock soaring. The trading arm of the Toyota Group is offering 3.74 ringgit per share for the stake in the aluminium can maker, valuing the deal at some 847.3 million ringgit ($258 million). That represents a 13 percent premium to a 3.30 ringgit per share offer from Aspire Insight Sdn Bhd, a local private company. In contrast to Toyota Tsusho, Aspire wants to take over Kian Joo in a deal worth 1.46 billion ringgit. Kian Joo's shares jumped 7 percent to 3.44 ringgit in early trade. Toyota Tsusho has reserved the right to re-calculate the offer since it has not yet conducted due diligence, according...
Shandong Hongqiao New Material Co. issued a total of 1.2 billion yuan ($196 mn) for financing two fabrication projects and supplementing the working capital, as reported by China Economic Herald. The company raised their funds by issuing a 7-year corporate bond with a sum of 1.1 bilion yuan . This fund would be used for an 80,000-tpy production line for making aluminum foam used for aviation purpose and a 60,000-tpy line for making aluminum foils used especially in air conditioners. According to the report, the company would allocate another 100 million yuan for their additional operation funds.
Constellium N.V. will announce its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2013 on Thursday March 20, 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 by Didier Fontaine, Chief Financial Officer. Details of the conference call, webcast and accompanying presentation will be available on the Constellium Investor Relations page.
China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and semi-finished imports fell by 13% month-on-month in February on ample domestic supply and a negative arbitrage. Imports totalled 95,000 tonnes for the month, double the amount unloaded at Chinese ports in February 2012, according to local media. "Import arbitrage has been negative since February, and financing appetite was likely affected as well. Imports are likely to remain muted if the arbitrage stays closed and the domestic market is flush with aluminium supply," Barclays analysts said in their latest note. Meanwhile, the country exported a total of 163,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products, compared with just 19,302 tonnes a year earlier. However, volumes were almost half the 317,000 tonnes shipped in January. "Recent...
Accuride has introduced a new aluminum wheel it claims to be the lightest in the market. The new 14-inch Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheel weighs just 56 lbs, about four pounds less than its predecessors. Rick Dauch, president and CEO of Accuride, said the company will transition to the new wheels in the second quarter of this year. “These new Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheels give fleets even more ways to save money by lowering total tractor-trailer weight, boosting fuel economy and payload, trimming maintenance costs and a host of related benefits,” Dauch announced. The company also touted its new Steel Armor, three-step coating process for steel wheels, which extends their service life by two years before a refinishing is required. The extended service life saves fleets about $630 per...
The investment plan of Laminazione Sottile Spa, to be completed within 2014, provides for €16 million to be spent for the construction of a new rolling mill at the facility in San Marco Evangelista (Caserta-Italia). The ongoing R&D activity on projects aiming at streamlining and defining new products and new treatments for rolling parts and the development of an IT system for a more effective production system, has led the company to work in association with the most prestigious university institutes at the Federico II University in Naples. The corporate application fields are the food packaging, automotive, building, mechanical, air conditioning and marine industry. The 2012 consolidated financial statement is of €242 million, with a +6% on the sales of aluminium semifinished products....
The aluminium extrusions maker in SriLanka, Alumex’s initial public offer of 853 million rupees was oversubscribed within few hours of its opening. According to NDB Investment Bank, the validity of the offer would last till 4:30 pm, the next day. A sum of 17.85 mn shares was offered by the firm to raise 250 mn rupees for the purpose of factory expansion. Another 42 million shares were sold by existing shareholders. As a result of this sale, the firm can qualify for the low corporate income taxes that are given to those companies listed on stock exchange before March 2014. The firm said it took almost nine months till December 2013 for the revenues to rise to 2.02 billion rupees from a sum 1.8 billion rupees and cost of sales rose from 1.28 billion rupees to 1.43 billion rupees and allowed...
Estimated net shipments of Aluminum Sheet and Plate by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled 662.2 million pounds during January 2014, a decline of five-tenths of one percent from the January 2013 total of 665.4 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, shipments increased 9.9 percent over the December 2013 revised total of 602.5 million pounds. Preliminary shipments for 2013 totaled 8,014.6 million pounds, off three-tenths of one percent from the 2012 total of 8,040.5 million pounds. Shipments of Can Stock totaled 348.3 million pounds during January 2014, down 8.3 percent from the January 2013 total of 379.7 million pounds, while shipments of Non-heat Treatable Sheet (excluding Can Stock) rose 9.0 percent to 239.0 million pounds and shipments of All Other Sheet and Plate increased...
