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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HVG Graphics Media launches their new aluminium composite panel – VIEWpanel. VIEWpanel is a high quality aluminium composite panel specifically designed for signage and printing applications in both interior and short term exterior environments. Key applications include flat sheet signage applications, direct printing and display and exhibitions. Account manager Saul Hughes says “VIEWpanel is a new aluminium composite product that complements our extensive 3 tier range of high quality aluminium composite products. We are now able to offer a quality product that is perfectly suited for price sensitive projects or applications” VIEWpanel is now available nationally and is stocked in 5 key warehouse locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and the new home in Adelaide.
In other Rexam news, the company has reported the launch of 2B Sparkling, the first beverage said to be using Purefruit natural sweetener, in 12oz cans. 2B Sparkling, also known as "Healthy Bubbles," has been approved by the New York City Department of Education, which superintends stringent health standards for what can be served to students in the Big Apple. The drink is currently being sold in over 2,500 school vending machines. According to Rexam, 2B Sparkling delivers the “bubbles” customers want from carbonated drinks without the calory-loaded sugar. Purefruit natural sweetener originates from a fruit cultivated by Buddhist monks and treasured for its sweetness, which comes from unique, naturally occurring antioxidants, Rexam said in a statement last week. Larry Trachtenbroit,...
Rexam plc today announced the acquisition of an equity stake in Magnaparva Packaging, a part of UK-based engineering group Magna Parva, to help develop new technological solutions for its beverage can-making process. Rexam didn’t disclose the value of its investment or the size of the stake acquired. Lisa Carroll, director of technology at Rexam, commented in a statement that the new partnership will be a key element of the company plans to ensure Rexam’s leadership in can-making. According to the statement, Magnaparva Packaging focuses on providing value-adding research and development and technology development services to the packaging industry. The division designs, develops and delivers ‘innovative solutions and products’ into the metal packaging industry ‘where there will be a...
Quanex Building Products Corp. announced Monday that it has agreed to sell its interest in Nichols Aluminum, LLC, to downstream aluminum processor Aleris for $110 million in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition of Nichols, a wholly owned subsidiary of Houston-based Quanex, includes two production facilities in Davenport as well as a facility in Decatur, Ala., and Lincolnshire, Ill. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will bring together two competitors in the aluminum market. "Nichols has a long history of producing flat-rolled aluminum sheet products for customers in a number of key industries across North America and we look forward to continuing that long-standing tradition," Aleris chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou said in a news release. Aleris spokeswoman Shannon...
The introduction of an aluminium-intensive pickup truck will be a “game changer” for both the automotive and aluminium industries, according to Novelis, which reported a rise in its fiscal third-quarter net income on the back of higher global shipments. The new aluminium-intensive body enclosure for Ford Motor’s F-150 pickup truck, revealed at the Detroit auto show last month, could use about 1,000 lb of the light metal per vehicle, analysts estimate. The move is part of Ford’s ongoing effort to manufacture lightweight vehicles capable of exceeding current fuel economy standards. Novelis, the world’s largest recycler of aluminium and a major rolled products company, produces aluminium automotive sheet. Auto manufacturers are accelerating their use of the product for structural components...
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported net income attributable to its common shareholder of $13 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Excluding certain tax-effected items, net income was $23 million for the quarter, up $14 million compared to $9 million reported in the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was $203 million, up 10 percent compared to $185 million reported for the same period in the prior year. The increase was driven primarily by higher global shipments partially offset by continued pricing pressures in North America and Asia and reduced scrap benefits from lower aluminum prices. "Our execution in the third quarter was excellent," said Phil Martens, President and Chief Executive Officer for...
According to a company press release, HySelect is a unique “selectively coil-coated aluminium sheet for solar thermal energy.” The novelty consists of adding a special aluminium foil to the solar dish manufacturing process for improved solar energy collection. By utilising the cost-effective base material, the company claims HySelect pushes the limits of solar energy usage by up to as much as 90%. Amongst its various aluminium solutions, Hydro also showed HyBridAl, a technology designed for concentrated solar power systems, ensuring efficient and long-lasting performance in dryer weather conditions. Hydro says it’s also testing a new product called HyGloss designed to replace solar mirrors thanks to both its highly reflective feature and ultra light weight.
Garmat Aluma SAFE Aluminum Repair Stations in USA have been included officially in 2015 F-150 Collision Repair Program of Ford Motor Company’s, Garmat said it on Tuesday. Garmat aluminum repair station offers the basic isolation for aluminum repair process. The unit contains heavy weight weld view curtains, suspended from column or ceiling supported, and upgradation can be done by addition of a full ceiling equipped with lighting (high efficiency). The AlumaSAFE 50 offers the necessary isolation for welding or any other repair processes for aluminum. The AlumaSAFE 100 and AlumaSAFE 500 have an additional fan unit that allows both these models to be even used for grinding operations. The AlumaSAFE 100 aluminium repair station is a non-pressurized system that features recirculating cross...
Elektron's new MultiTool Aluminum Dent Repair Station is a complete mobile workstation equipped with the tools technicians need to properly repair dents in aluminum sheet metal body panels and hoods. Because ferrous metal can contaminate aluminum and cause corrosion (leading to adhesion issues and paint failure), best practices for aluminum repair call for dedicated aluminum repair areas and equipment. Elektron's MultiTool Aluminum Dent Repair Station includes a work area as well as space for storing the tools used exclusively on aluminum components. "The new MultiTool Aluminum Dent Repair Station is self-contained and mobile, making it easy to use in shops with dedicated aluminum repair bays as well as those that only work on aluminum occasionally and need something that can be pulled...
Alcoa is going to celebrate the expansion of its new project in a week from now. On February 6th, 2014, the company was a part of a “Think Tank Session” where a discussion was made on the topic why automobile industry is making a move towards aluminum. Recently Ford announced its new F-150 will comprise of 97% aluminium. More aluminum means there will be more jobs in the Quad Cities. Alcoa announced in 2012 a $300 million in expansion project to the Riverdale plant. This means that 200 jobs will open in the plant. Alcoa is even adding 150 jobs. Crews just got over with work in that plany. Alcoa workers told that the government needs vehicles now to have better fuel ratings. This is the reason more car companies are preferring aluminum.
Underlying EBIT for Sapa Group for the fourth quarter 2013 reflects a seasonally weaker quarter and charges related to impairment of inventories and accounts receivables. Key Figures – Sapa (50%) NOK million, except sales volumes Fourth quarter 2013 Revenue 5,066 Underlying EBITDA (22) Underlying EBIT (170) Underlying Net Income (loss) (140) Sales volumes (kmt) 157 Earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) (393) Total volume for Sapa was somewhat higher compared to fourth quarter last year. Sapa’s restructuring agenda is progressing according to plan and reported EBIT is affected by related restructuring charges. Net debt at the end of Q4 was NOK 1.8 billion (100% basis). Demand for extruded aluminium products in North America increased in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to...
Ultra-luxurious, five-seater version of C-X17 makes it’s Indian debut at the 2014 Delhi Auto Show, further highlighting the versatility of Jaguar’s sports crossover concept for the urban environment. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013, the C-X17 design study showcased Jaguar’s all-new advanced aluminium monocoque architecture, on which an exciting range of future Jaguars will be built. The modular and scalable vehicle architecture, engineered and developed for Jaguar, is high-strength, lightweight, extremely stiff and incorporates innovative efficiency technologies. It enables flexible high-volume production while allowing creative design freedom and competitive interior packaging, without compromising the unique character, dynamics, performance and luxury that...
On 5th Feb, Alcoa Inc. has entered into a joint venture with Phinergy to manufacture electric vehicle batteries that run on aluminum and air. Alcoa made this announcement public during the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in Atlanta. According to Alcoa, both the companies will work together in manufacturing new materials, developing new processes and components to launch the aluminum-air battery commercially. Alcoa expects that the new technology can increase electric vehicle mileage range by approximate1,000 miles. Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington will house the technical team who will be working on this project. According to Raymond Kilmer, Alcoa's executive vice president and chief technology officer “Alcoa’s extensive technical materials expertise, along with our deep...
Constellium N.V. announced today that an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC has agreed to sell approximately 25,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company in an underwritten offering. The Company will not sell any shares in the offering and will not receive any proceeds from the offering. Goldman, Sachs & Co. will act as underwriter for the offering. In connection with the offering, the Company and the directors, officers and certain shareholders of the Company have agreed not to offer or sell any Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company for a period of 30 days from the date hereof, subject to certain exceptions. A shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) relating to the Class A Ordinary Shares is effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The...
Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco) is putting the spotlight on a new version of its Bahrain Luxury System, which is a lift-and-slide thermal break system. The company is also showcasing its structural glazing systems, the hinge system and extrusion products at the show. The company is also highlighting the fact that it has recently commissioned its state-of-the-art automated anodising plant. Meraj Khan, assistant manager for technical sales, said customers will get an insider’s view of the company's product range at the stalls. “Our core system comprises four press lines. We cater for industrial applications as well as architectural aluminium systems and are indeed a one-stop shop for aluminium extruded products with different finishes – mill, anodised and powdered. He...
The U.S. Court of International Trade upheld a ruling from the Department of Commerce that found curtainwall units and other parts of a curtainwall system were subject to the aluminum extrusion Antidumping and Countervailing Duty orders. In April 2011, the DOC imposed countervailing duties of 8.02 percent and 374.15 percent on aluminum extrusion products from China after determining Chinese extruders had an unfair competitive advantage due to government subsidies. The DOC also imposed anti-dumping duties of between 32.79 percent and 33.28 percent on Chinese aluminum extrusion imports after concluding Chinese companies were selling these products in the United States at below normal prices. In November 2012, the DOC amended the scope to include curtainwall products. The ruling from the...
IBC Advanced Alloys, a specialty metal developer and manufacturer signed an MoU with Nu-Cast, an aluminum investment casting company. The deal “outlines the framework for increasing manufacturing capacity and improving production efficiencies of IBC’s proprietary near-net-shape beryllium-aluminum castings.” According to the MoU both the companies will work together on new beryllium-aluminum investment casting projects that will cater to the aerospace industry. According to IBC, beryllium-aluminum alloys produced by them can be used in most high-performance applications that require complex, lightweight and stiff parts. They also have use as a lower-cost replacement material for magnesium, cast aluminum, titanium etc. and also as pure beryllium or powder metallurgy beryllium-aluminum. IBC...
A major change in an industry presents new issues, but also presents new opportunities, and the high volume of production expected for the 2015 Ford F-150 is expected to be a boon for companies that make specialized aluminum repair tools for body shops, Automotive News reports. Up to this point, only a select few premium models had aluminum bodies, like Audi, Range Rover, Jaguar and a handful of others. But with hundreds of thousands of aluminum-bodied F-150 trucks expected on the road once the truck launches, there will be substantial demand from both dealers with in-house body shops, as well as independent repair facilities. There are multiple new requirements for dealerships and repair facilities that work on aluminum bodies. However, Ford is making some concessions to dealerships by...
