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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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation today announced that Jack A. Hockema, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 U.S. Basic Materials Conference in Boston on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at approximately 11:00am Eastern. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's website at http://investors.kaiseraluminum.com/events.cfm. A copy of the presentation will be available for download prior to the start of the webcast. An audio archive of the conference presentation will be available on the Company's website for a period of 60 days following the live webcast.
Tianjin Jinhe Bimetal Wire Co. put online its 100,000-tpy aluminum wire rod production line recently, Inner Mongolia Daily reported today. The newly-commenced production line is the 1st phase of the company’s 300,000-tpy aluminum wire rod project, with products mainly used for electrical purpose. It uses molten aluminium supplied by a local factory of China Power Investment Mengdong Energy Group Corp., the paper said. The whole project, being divided into three phases, is invested by Tianjin Jinhe Group, with total investment of 1 billion yuan ($163 million).
Kalzip has successfully retained BBA Certification for its ‘Foldable’ and roll formed aluminium building materials - Falzinc, Dark Falzinc and AluPlusZinc. With a minimum life expectancy of at least 40 years, these lightweight, low maintenance and sustainable materials are malleable, incredibly strong and easy to install by competent skilled workers. The materials are manufactured using a core of saline-resistant aluminium alloy electroplated on both sides with a thin layer of zinc and phosphate treated. This unique PEGAL process is patented by Kalzip and provides the materials with all the performance benefits of aluminium combined with the highly distinctive, aesthetic appeal of zinc. The combination of a zinc surface on an aluminium substrate eliminates most of the corrosion problems...
In just over three years of business Dajcor Aluminum Ltd. has seen both its customer base and workforce increase dramatically. Established in June 2010 out of the former Daymond Aluminum building on Irwin Street with just 23 employees and 30 customers, Dajcor now has more than 150 employees and about 300 customers. The business was honoured as feature industry of the month by the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday and company officials provided a tour of the plant to chamber and municipal officials. “I want to take this opportunity to thank my employees who show up here every day and give 110% to push this business forward,” said Dajcor president Mike Kilby during a brief ceremony in the company's lobby. “We could not be successful without this tireless effort.” He said, “I...
Novelis’ Oswego Works plant has begun constructing a third metal processing line in anticipation of growing demand for aluminum sheet by the nation’s automotive industry. A source who requested anonymity said work has begun on establishing another continuous annealing solution heat (CASH) treatment line. Construction workers are taking advantage of mild fall weather conditions to erect the addition. Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, recently commissioned a $200 million expansion of its rolling operations in Oswego. The expansion increases the company’s North American capacity for producing aluminum sheet for the automotive industry by 240,000 tons, five times the company’s existing capacity in the region. Novelis began construction on two new high-performance...
The flagship smartphones from Samsung remain among the most sought after devices currently available, but the polycarbonate builds the company uses for its high end handsets often comes under some criticism. Now though the Samsung Galaxy S5 aluminium release is being claimed again. For months now it has been rumoured that Samsung may move to using aluminium bodies for its flagship smartphones in 2014, and we have also seen images of components that are claimed to be for the upcoming device. Now a new report is claiming that Taiwanese company Catcher that provides Apple with products for the iPad will begin shipping bodies this month for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5. This is not the first time we have heard that the company would be supplying Samsung with components, as back in September...
A venerable brand is resurrected when Sapa Heat Transfer changes its name to Gränges. As part of the restructuring of the Sapa Group, the business area that manufactures rolled aluminium material for the global heat exchanger industry becomes a separate company with its own brand. The new Gränges company has R&D and production facilities in China and Sweden, with sales and technical support offices in the U.S., Brazil, India, Japan and South Korea. “The new Gränges is the global market leader in rolled products for the heat exchanger industry, with an operating revenue of SEK 5 Billion, 900 employees and a global market share of 20%. Approximately half the cars in the world contain aluminium and know-how from us”, says Johan Menckel, Gränges CEO. As previously announced by Sapa’s owner...
IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. reports that its wholly owned US subsidiary, IBC Engineered Materials Corp. is in the final stages of a materials and production qualification process with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Electro-optical Targeting System (EOTS) team based in Orlando, Florida. IB-EMC is working directly with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 EOTS engineering, design and quality teams to develop specific components to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of the Company’s proprietary Beralcast alloys as effective alternatives to improve lead time and affordability of high performance aerospace components made from beryllium aluminum alloys. As a part of the project IB-EMC has completed several advanced prototype castings which are being used to evaluate Beralcast alloys and castings for...
In 2012, the world's PLT output hit 67.6 million, with the popularity rate of aluminum wheel as high as 66%. The estimate suggests that the world's PLT output in 2013 will register 68.9 million with the penetration rate of aluminum wheel soaring to 67%. In 2012, OEM aluminum wheel shipment approximated 185 million, and the shipment of AM aluminum wheel reached 21 million pcs. In 2012, the world's aluminum wheel market scale approached around USD12.9 billion, while the targeted figure in 2013 will increase to USD13.7 billion. At the end of 2012, China's aluminum wheel capacity approached 180 million pcs, while the sales volume surpassed 120 million pcs, with the capacity utilization above 70%. In particular, some 45 million pcs were sold in domestic market, while the rest 75 million ones...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) announces that Jeff Henderson will be joining its executive team effective January 1, 2014 as Director of Member Services. Henderson brings with him 20 years of executive-level experience at major companies within the aluminum industry. Over the last ten years, starting with Alcoa, then with Sapa (which purchased Alcoa’s soft alloy business), Henderson held a number of Commercial Leadership positions within those companies, including Sales Management, Operations Management, and eventually, Director of Marketing & Business Development for North America. Over the last four years, he has been a key contributor within the Aluminum Extruders Council, developing the Industry Promotion program, providing leadership within the Aluminum Extrusion Fair Trade...
More than 3,500 linear feet of aluminum railing was recently installed at the Philadelphia Naval Yard that runs along the historic Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA. The handrail system was constructed using Speed-Rail fittings and aluminum pipe from Hollaender Manufacturing. The new weather resistant handrail system is being used as guard rail along a section of the river that runs through the yard. Previously, a portion of the yard had been inaccessible to the public due in part, to the lack of an acceptable handrail system along the river. Simone Collins Landscape Architecture of Norristown, PA, designed the park, and needed a railing that would meet all building codes for public access and be durable enough to withstand the harsh elements common to the Northeast. The Speed-Rail based...
Showa Denko decided at its board meeting today on changes in corporate management. Shinji Sakai, currently President of Shoko Co., Ltd., will be elected Representative Director, Executive Vice President, and Corporate Officer of SDK at the next shareholders' meeting in late March 2014 as well as the board meeting subsequent to the shareholders' meeting. He will supervise the Ceramics and Carbons divisions and the Corporate Strategy Department. Through this appointment, SDK aims to further strengthen its management supervision. His biographical information is attached at the end of this news release. Mitsuo Ohashi will resign as Senior Advisor and become Senior Counselor in late March 2014. Yoshikazu Sakai will resign as Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Officer in charge of Finance &...
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co. is building a 14,000-tpy plant for making precision die forgings to cater for demand from China’s transportation and machinery equipment sectors. Shandong Nanshan plans to spend 1.5 billion yuan ($245 million) with self-raised funds accounting for 37% and bank loans, the rest, it told Shanghai Stock Exchange today. The plant is being built in Longkou city, Shandong province from November 2013 to October 2015, it said. Annual revenues from the plant upon completion are expected at 1.3 billion yuan, it added.
The Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit Authority on Monday approved tax credits for a Canadian-based company that is considering constructing a facility at the Ohio Commerce Center in Lordstown. Matalco Inc., a company that makes aluminum billets for the aluminum extrusion industry, was approved for a 50 percent, 8-year tax credit that would provide $450,000 in assistance from the state. It also stands to receive an economic development grant, as well as workforce services and on-the-job training. Additionally, the village of Lordstown has approved a 75-percent, 10-year property tax abatement for the Ontario company. The project, according to a statement, would be a $92 million investment that would create 60 jobs and an annual payroll of $4 million. Sarah Boyarko, the Youngstown/Warren...
A battle is raging in the metals world, and not surprisingly, it is fiercest in the light-weighting of vehicles in the automotive sector – however, similar struggles can be seen across the transportation industry. In an effort to meet both customer expectations and meet gradually more stringent fuel efficiency legislation, car-makers are adopting a twin track approach of lower vehicle weight light-weighting and improved engine efficiency. An FT article quotes research done by Accenture saying consumer demand for more space, added features and improved safety has meant that average car weights have increased by about a quarter over the 30 years to 2006, yet fuel efficiency legislation is demanding weight reductions, not gains. Leading the use of aluminum is the UK’s Jaguar Land Rover...
Sinco-CNC is a leading engineering company that specializes in the precision products industries. The company is pleased today to announce the launch of its custom precision aluminum products. All its aluminum products can be finished according to customers’ requirements. The custom precision aluminum products from Sinco-CNC.com are produced under the ISO9001:2008 Quality Control system. They come with a tolerance of 0.01mm. They have a wide range of usage like cars, machinery, home appliance, electronic products, miniature switches, stationery, computers, power switches, electric appliance, architecture and more. Many customers may always worry that they are not getting high quality precision aluminum products. Some common concerns include expensive prices, hidden costs and slow...
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has decided to construct an aluminum casting plant in the state of Johor, Malaysia. SDK will start making preparations this year for the construction work, and start volume production at the new plant by the end of 2014. In addition to an integrated aluminum casting/forging facility at Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, SDK is operating one each plant in Portugal and Singapore for producing forged aluminum parts. SDK has been selling the products on the world market, mainly for use in automotive parts. With the scheduled construction of the new casting plant in Malaysia, SDK aims to better meet growing demand in Asian markets. Due to continued growth of automotive markets centering on emerging countries, car production in ASEAN, India and China combined is...
In car manufacturing, the lightweight construction concepts of the future would be unthinkable without aluminium. All participants of the 3rd European Aluminium Congress 2013 (EAC) were in complete agreement about that. Organized by the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. in Düsseldorf (GDA), the EAC which was held at the end of November 2013 was the meeting-place of the year for lightweight construction experts from the global automotive and aluminium industry. Under the main theme of "Aluminium Automotive Applications - Tomorrow's Design and Sustainable Performance", more than 200 experts from the semis industry and from automotive parts suppliers and OEMs, such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Honda or Jaguar, as well as suppliers from the area of plant construction or surface...
