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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P&A International is a leading name in extrusion and die cast manufacturing, thanks to its continuous focus on quality and affordability. P&A International understands the nuances of the business and helps their customers leverage their rich experience in the field by guiding them and providing them with the extrusions, which are not only within budget but also, exceed expectations. P&A International are able to do that with a continuous and in depth focus on how alloys work and role of each element in the extrusion process - right from the quality of metal alloys and machinery to die cast design and the process itself. This helps them improve quality while simultaneously reducing prices. A spokesperson at P&A International said, “We focus on quality right from the start of the process....
ABRE, the Brazilian Packaging Association, recently reported that the average number of beverage cans used in 2012 per Brazilian consumer rose to 103, a 12% increase from 91 cans used the year before. While many of these cans are for beer or soft drink applications, an increasing number of brands that produce specialty drinks, such as juices, liquors and mixed beverages, are turning to CROWN Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A. (Crown Brazil), a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, Inc., to drive greater market penetration in the country. For instance, ready-to-drink caipirinhas sold in cans provide a convenient packaging format for indoor and outdoor events and eliminate the need for consumers to purchase separate ingredients or have the necessary mixing and measuring apparatuses. For...
The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show was largely dominated by the Jaguar C-X17 SUV concept as well as the announcement of a new ‘baby’ Jag which will slot in beneath the XF. Codenamed X760, the saloon will compete with mid-ranking cars in the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 ranges. Jaguar has plans to beat Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz at their own game by launching four new models by 2018.The all-aluminium saloon will be joined by an estate, an SUV and possibly a hatchback in the style of BMW’s GT models. The saloon will be the first product to use the new lightweight iQ[Al] architecture, which was displayed in C-X17 SUV. Jaguar brand director Adrian Hallmark has claimed that it will be ‘the most efficient, technologically advanced and refined car in its segment.' The Intelligent Aluminium architecture...
Rex-Cut Abrasives has introduced a full line of Type 27 cotton-fiber abrasive grinding and blending wheels that provide smooth controlled grinding action, run cool, and are non-loading on aluminum. Rex-Cut Type 27 Cotton Fiber Grinding Wheels feature multiple layers of cotton fiber that are impregnated with aluminum oxide abrasive grains and then pressed and bonded together. Ideally suited for blending and finishing aluminum in one-step, they provide smooth controlled grinding action, run cool, are non-loading, and eliminate the need for waxes and lubricants. Constantly revealing fresh abrasives as they work, Rex-Cut Type 27 Cotton Fiber Grinding Wheels for aluminum incorporate a GFX synthetic latex bond and come in 36- and 54-grit versions. Sizes offered include 4", 4-1/4", 5", 7", and...
Technology developed by Alcoa researchers in Pittsburgh has become the linchpin of the aluminum producer's plan to expand use of the metal from high-end German luxury cars to aluminum-intensive pickup trucks, minivans and other top-selling vehicles. Randall Scheps, the executive in charge of selling Alcoa's aluminum sheet to the automotive market, said automotive demand for the product is forecast to increase fourfold by 2015 and 10 times by 2025. A new process for treating aluminum sheet makes adhesive bonds between the metal and other components last longer. That means aluminum sheet can be used in the structural framework of motor vehicles, Mr. Scheps said during a telephone interview Tuesday. The technology was developed at Alcoa's Technical Center near Upper Burrell. Mr. Scheps said...
Global aluminium company Novelis has reduced its water-use intensity by 16% from 2007-2009 average levels, putting it on track to achieve its 25% reduction target by 2020. The process in Novelis' operations that uses the most water is the casting of ingots after remelting recycled materials - something the company has increased dramatically over the last few years. Ingot casting will rise as the company increases its recycling of scrap aluminium, which has the potential to push up Novelis' water-use. To combat this, the company has been working to use water in this process more efficiently, primarily by maximising cooling water re-use. However, according to Novelis, the smelting process, by which primary aluminium is made, is more water-intensive than the recycling process. Therefore, if...
A new report, from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has used a number of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) undertaken by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), to understand best practice in using LCA as an assessment tool for packaging. The report, produced under the Life Cycle Initiative - a joint organisation of UNEP and the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) - summarises the results of a project designed to consolidate outcomes of existing research on the environmental performance of packaging, namely LCA studies, in order to demonstrate the value of applying LCAs to evaluate environmental impacts for food and beverage packaging. Aluminium foil, with its proven barrier properties against light, gas, moisture and odours has long been at the...
Maxion Wheels is pleased to announce an important investment program at its aluminum wheel production facility in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The investment program will focus on competitive technology advantages, low energy utilization and waste reduction. At the same time, the plant's paint capabilities will be enhanced to match its customers' increasing styling demands for aluminum wheels while maintaining the highest possible quality standards. In 2012, Maxion Wheels's Czech Republic operations produced over 1.8 million aluminum wheels that were supplied to many leading European vehicle manufacturers. Pieter Klinkers, President for Maxion Wheels in Europe, Africa and Asia, said, "We are excited about this major next step forward for our Czech aluminum wheel plant. The Czech team has made...
Constellium N.V. unveils two innovative aluminium solutions for functional surfaces with highly demanding technical requirements. STAYBRIGHT is a long-lasting, brilliant aluminium product used in decorative trims for cars. HELARIS brings revolutionary surfaces for solar thermal energy collectors to the market. With STAYBRIGHT surface solutions, cars can be washed repeatedly without losing their trim brilliance, and if anodized, require no additional layer of coating. Through a new production process, STAYBRIGHT combines the traditional and sophisticated brilliance of aluminium with a high-alkaline resistance increasingly needed for exterior automotive trims, due to regular washes with high pH products. STAYBRIGHT surface solutions maintain brightness for the car's entire lifetime. HELARIS...
Reserve Bank today allowed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to increase stake in Ess Dee Aluminium up to 100 per cent and up to 24 per cent by NRIs. "...Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd. has passed resolutions to enhance the limit for purchase of its equity shares and convertible debentures by FIIs through primary market and stock exchanges up to 100 per cent and by NRIs/PIOs up to 24 per cent of its paid up capital, under the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS)," RBI said in a notification. FIIs, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) are allowed to invest in the primary and secondary capital markets in India through the portfolio investment scheme (PIS). Under this scheme, FIIs/NRIs can acquire shares/debentures of Indian companies through the stock exchanges in...
Alcoa Inc. isn’t waiting around for the aluminum market to emerge from its interminable slump, because that’s not likely to happen any time soon. Instead, the New York-based company is on a mission to reduce its exposure to the commodity that it was built on. Alcoa’s reanimated stock price suggests that investors are beginning to see the company as more than a bet on aluminum prices – and some analysts believe there may be more gains to come. “We believe that the market is not fully appreciating Alcoa’s solid position in growing value-added and high-margin aluminum products for the aerospace and automotive industries,” Sal Tharani, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, said in a recent note. The stock has advanced about 8 per cent this year and is trading around $9.36 (U.S.). Mr. Tharani says it...
When Phil Martens joined Novelis Inc. in the spring of 2009 as the company’s president and CEO, the world’s largest manufacturer of rolled aluminum was facing some serious talent management challenges — and the decentralization and lack of leadership was visible to customers. “The customers were demanding one company: They wanted the same quality and same experience across the board,” said Joanne McInnerney, vice president of global talent management. The “litany of human resources deficiencies” ranged the gamut from no career services page on its website to an absence of leadership development or succession planning.Novelis “There was no list of high potentials, no talent reviews, no forum for senior leadership to discuss future leaders, no global head count. Overall there was no way to...
Gov. John R. Kasich recently announced the approval of assistance for 11 projects set to create 733 jobs and retain 310 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $35 million in new payroll, and spur more than $152 million in investment across Ohio, according to officials. One of those projects is in Columbiana County, Kasich officials said. Pennex Aluminum Co. in Leetonia expects to create 65 full-time positions, generating $2.3 million and retaining $3 million in existing payroll as a result of the company's expansion project. Pennex Aluminum is an aluminum part manufacturer specializing in...
At the request of automakers, Alcoa Inc. is making its patented Alcoa 951 bonding process available to competitors who also supply aluminum to the auto industry. Alcoa 951 coats aluminum to prevent corrosion and prepare the surface for adhesives. It will help automakers produce more structural load-bearing parts made of aluminum. Novelis Inc., another major aluminum supplier, says it can use Alcoa 951 but has its own coating. Automakers are counting on aluminum to help boost fuel economy to meet the government-mandated 54.5-mpg fleet average by 2025. Alcoa expects demand for aluminum parts to double in the next decade. In January, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford Motor Co. is expected to introduce the next-generation F-150 pickup with extensive use of...
While primary aluminium supply contracts have been warped by high premiums over the past two years, downstream aluminium product contracts are still more tied to their market’s fundamentals. Primary buyers have had to contend with new types of contract as premiums are now a much larger part of the cost of buying aluminium. Producers pushed for floating-rate premiums in their 2013 contracts last year after spot premiums had climbed to record highs, while uncertainty over next year’s premium levels has lead them to offer both fixed and floating premiums for 2014. But in the downstream space, the structure of supply contracts can still reveal more fundamental trends within the individual markets. Extrusion billet – quarterly, fixed premium As in the primary ingot market, billet consumers do...
Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd., was selected to design and manufacture the railings on two 36-story towers, the 3 eleven Bowie apartment tower in downtown Austin, and the Key West Condos in Etobicoke, located in Toronto, Ontario’s lakeshore area, according to a Dec. 3 company release. The 3 eleven Bowie project will offer 358 apartment units and 2 levels of office space, and will feature more than 7,000 linear feet of Greco’s aluminum railing system with laminated, obscure glass. Stainless Fabricators Inc. out of Odessa, Fla., will serve as Greco’s distributor and will provide installation services. The project is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of 2014. The Key West Condos tower is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2015 and will have 343 private residential units....
Broner Metals Solutions, worldwide specialist provider of integrated MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), Supply Chain and Scheduling solutions for metals announces with Jsoft Solutions Ltd the signing of a MoU to deliver a comprehensive product portfolio of Advanced Planning and Scheduling and MES solutions to the Indian Steel and Aluminium market. The alliance between Broner and JSoft will help Indian aluminium and steel companies in reducing operating costs, manufacturing more ‘just in time’ and improve customer service. Broner Metals Solutions Ltd recently implemented in partnership with JSoft, the installation of Broner’s MES functionality at JSW Steel’s new Cold Rolling Mill (CRM2) at the JSW Vijayanagar plant, Karnataka, India. The plant is a JSW/JFE joint venture. This was a...
Ball Corporation received Can of the Year honors for three packaging innovations at the 2013 Canmaker Summit, held recently in Edinburgh, Scotland. In the beverage two-piece category, the Coors Light World's Most Refreshing Can(TM) won a gold award and the Coca-Cola Dynamark(TM) can won a silver award. In the aerosol category, the Fa Sport Ultimate Dry impact extruded can won a silver award. "Leveraging our know-how and technological expertise to provide a competitive advantage is a key tenet of Ball's Drive for 10 vision," said Jay Billings, vice president of innovation for Ball's global metal beverage segment. "Our persistent focus on innovation enables us to provide industry-leading packaging solutions that help build our customers' brands. This recognition of our beverage and aerosol...
