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 Malaysian delegation to Specialised Marketing Mission on Building Materials and Malaysia Services Exhibition in Christchurch has generated sales of RM192.95 million. Among the products that contributed to the sales were pre-fabricated building products, aluminium extrusions, plumbing products, energy saving products such as LED streetlight and construction services in steel fabrication and building automation. The four-day trade mission was led by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) from Dec 3, 2013. "The rebuilding work in Christchurch will accelerate in the next few years and now is the right time to come into the market as work has just started. "The total reconstruction costs are estimated to be about RM120 billion and more Malaysian companies should look at...
Turkey’s Department of Dumping and Subsidy Investigation launched anti-dumping probe on Chinese aluminium foils, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said. The probe was launched on Dec. 21 and Chinese goods involved are declared under tariff code 760711 and 760719, MOFCOM said in a statement on its website today.
Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co. broke ground this month on a medium-thick plate production facility as part of the first phase of its precision aluminium alloy processing project, according to Chinese media. The facility, with a designed capacity of 200,000 tpy, is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2014, according to media reports.
Aleris recently received recognition from the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense for the role the company's aluminum defense solutions played in improving the protection of the Warrior armored vehicle. The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (MOD) recently included Aleris' aluminum defense products in its protection solutions upgrade of the battle-tested Warrior armored vehicle with BAE Systems to increase the survivability and protection characteristics of the vehicle. According to the MOD, the upgraded protection provided through Aleris aluminum resulted in increased confidence for crews of the Warrior vehicle. "Since the installation of the Aleris aluminum defense plate protection improvement early in this year there have been multiple IED (Improvised Explosive Device) hits with no...
More festive news now and Christmas trees made of aluminum were a high street hit in the US during the 1960s. But, due to falling popularity, production ceased in the early 1970s and they became a relic of the past. Now, thanks to a new trend, they’re back. For some people in the United States, these Christmas trees made of aluminum bring back vivid memories. Back in the 60s aluminum Christmas trees were an exciting product to have around the house. They were even mentioned in the still-popular Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Aluminum Speciality Company in Wisconsin began marketing them back in 1959. In the last decade they’ve seen a resurgence, becoming a trendy item to have in festive living rooms. "It’s down to people wanting something new to decorate their house. And that’s really...
Amtek Auto has signed an agreement to buy Germany's Kuepper group of companies for about 200 million euros in its second big European acquisition in 2013. The deal, which is likely to be announced in a few days and will add clients like BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen and increase its consolidated capacity to more than one million tonnes per year. "We have signed the deal and would announce the acquisition in next few days. It's a suitable fit and this new acquisition would complement our manufacturing platforms to make Amtek a global entity in the forging and other allied automotive businesses," said Arvind Dham, chairman Amtek Auto group. Amtek will float a special purpose vehicle and the financing will be through its own cash. Amtek IndiaBSE 1.06 % shares rose 1% to end at Rs 62 on...
Glass and aluminium are widely used materials for facades, with many commercial and residential builders considering these two materials mandatory elements of a beautiful building. They offer a high level of protection along with a magnificent outlook of a house or office building. Aluminium was first used over 200 years ago, while the use of glass started during the ancient Egyptian civilisation, but only in basic uses. In more recent times, with advancements in technology, glass and aluminium have been used more efficiently and effectively. With the combination of art and technology, the architectural aluminium fencing solution industry has new dimensions. The two materials are being considered as inseparable elements of strong and beautiful building construction. The prominent features...
It's one of the most highly anticipated vehicles expected to debut next year, and its significance to Ford and to the domestic auto industry in particular can't be over-stated. It's the 2015 Ford F-150. We've seen numerous prototype mules showing a strong resemblance to the Atlas Concept that was a surprise debut at last year's Detroit show, and now a few more details about the truck's upcoming debut have surfaced from a Bloomberg report. The 2015 F-150 is believed to make extensive use of aluminum in a bid to decrease its weight by as much as 750 lb. While the frame is believed to remain steel on the new model, almost all exterior body panels will reportedly be aluminum. To combat the perception of aluminum as being weak or flimsy, Ford is reportedly teaming up with supplier Alcoa to...
" Alcoa has developed a proprietary surface finishing technology that enables consumer electronics companies to use aerospace-grade aluminum to make thinner, lighter and stronger mobile devices. Alcoa’s new ProStrength™ Finishing Technology is a process that allows mobile device manufacturers to design clear or color-anodized durable surfaces utilizing high-strength, heat treatable aluminum alloys used in the aerospace and defense industries. Using high strength alloys could reduce the thickness and weight of a device by more than 50 percent. Device size as well as design look and feel are significant factors for consumers in making purchasing decisions on consumer electronics. Both features were identified as important by more than 50 percent of consumers surveyed by Accenture on the...
"Previously, I turned cautious on Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) because the aerospace inventory overhang was a bigger problem than the company initially expected (see Kaiser Aluminum & The Aerospace Inventory Overhang). Since that article, Kaiser Aluminum's management team has appeared at three investor conferences and given more information about the impact of the aerospace inventory overhang in 2014 and 2015. Although Kaiser Aluminum has good long term prospects, the inventory overhang over the next several quarters will likely weigh on the financial results and warrants some short term caution. In this article I will analyze management's recent comments on the overhang and the company's prospects for 2014. Aerospace Plate Inventory Overhang The aerospace industry is experiencing secular...
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With the Tooling Industry poised for strong growth in 2014, components maker SelfLube is gearing up to meet the expected demand. This will include new hiring, new machinery and equipment and increased inventory of aluminum bronze. But, bronze is a very old material, used thousands of years ago by ancient Greeks and Egyptians. The Bronze Age ended two thousand years ago, so why are we still using bronze in the twenty-first century? "Good question," remarks SelfLube Owner, Phil Allor. "Aside from being an ancient material, bronze is also difficult to work with. It's slightly gummy so a lot of heat is generated when you try to cut it. And, heat is the enemy of precision machining. It's hard on cutting tools and the thermal expansion of work piece caused by the build up of heat plays havoc...
Growing power grid construction in China would continue to boost aluminum wire & cable demand, Shanghai Metals Market has learned. The total length of power transmission lines (=220 kV) constructed during November grew 35.2% from a year ago to 2,080 kilometers. 34,225 kilometers of such lines were built throughout the first eleven months, also an increase of 24.4% year-on-year, data from the National Energy Administration showed. Investment in power grid construction totaled 337.3 billion yuan during January-November, up 6.1% from a year earlier. Most of the transmission lines were made from high-voltage aluminum wire and cable, such as steel-cored aluminum stranded wire and aluminum clad steel-cored aluminum stranded wire. State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)’s Hami-Zhengzhou UHVDC...
SUS (Thailand) Co recently completed its warehouse expansion project in the northern province of Lamphun to cope with demand for its aluminium extrusion frames and parts. "Our production is growing at over 20 per cent a year," president Yasuo Ishida said yesterday. Aluminium has been increasingly used in the construction of buildings and for fittings and furniture. The company has used aluminium extensively in its own factory buildings and warehouse expansion in Lamphun. "Our customers want eco-friendly products that are strong, light, weather-resistant and easily installed," he said. "Aluminium has answers to all these. It is 100 per cent reusable, very eco-friendly, beautiful and can be customised to fit the customers' needs." SUS Group, the parent of SUS (Thailand), has expanded into...
Georgia-based aluminum manufacturer YKK AP America Inc. has nearly tripled its Dallas-Fort Worth footprint to 105,000 square feet in Coppell. The company, which produces aluminum storefront and facade systems, plans to relocate to Beltline Trade Center Building A near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport from 36,427 square feet of space in Carrollton. YKK's move brings the building to 100 percent occupancy. Other tenants include UPS, Honeywell, and Georg Fischer Harvel. Richard Carlson of The Carlson Co. and Day Lancaster of NAI Brannen Goddard represented the tenant. John Leinbaugh of IDI represented the landlord in the deal.
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has entered into an agreement with Germany-based engineering and construction company, Bauer Resources GmbH, to commercialize Alcoa’s Natural Engineered Wastewater Treatment technology that mimics natural wetlands to sustainably treat wastewaters. Under the agreement, Bauer will use Alcoa’s engineered wetlands technology to deploy wastewater treatment systems globally. The system, developed at the Alcoa Technology Center outside of Pittsburgh, imitates the natural process of wetlands to clean and disinfect process water. The system uses 40 percent less energy and has 60 percent lower operating costs than traditional systems, functions without the use of chemicals, and does not emit odors associated with conventional tank systems. Treated water is of high quality and can...
New figures show that the worldwide aluminium foil production currently accounts for 12% of global primary aluminium output, making it a key product for the sector. These figures underline the importance of the up-coming third Global Aluminium Foil Roller Conference (GLAFCO), organised by EAFA, which will take place from 15th – 17th January 2014 in Dubai, where about 90 leaders around and from the alufoil business will meet to discuss future strategies and mutual projects.? Commenting on the figures, Manfred Mertens, the conference chairman said: “These figures are a timely reminder of the significant role the alufoil industry continues to play and its importance to the future prosperity of aluminium production. The GLAFCO will focus on ways to consolidate this excellent performance and...
The process involves using lasers to fuse thin layers of metal powders sequentially spread on a substrate to build the reindeer bottom upwards Advanced materials experts at the University of Birmingham have been getting into the festive spirit by creating an aluminium 3D laser printed reindeer. The process involves using lasers to fuse thin layers of metal powders sequentially spread on a substrate to build the reindeer bottom upwards based on a computer geometrical model of the reindeer. The process is commonly known as selective laser melting, direct laser metal sintering, or laser powder bed. The complex features in the body of the reindeer is a special mesh-like structure that has unique mechanical properties that can be applied in a wide range of applications such as medical implants...
