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 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has all the necessary factors for a growing downstream aluminium industry but risks remain, delegates said at the 2013 Arabal conference in Abu Dhabi. “[The downstream industry] needs further regulation, while at the same time it must defend home markets by creating a level playing field,” Walid Al Attar, vp of marketing and sales at Emal/Dubal, said. “A particular area of concern is aggressive selling by Chinese companies,” he pointed. China’s production of extrusion billets has seen huge growth and has led to “substantial growth in Chinese exports of aluminium products from extrusions”, Al Attar noted. The GCC’s demand for downstream products is predominantly for extruded products, the majority of which go to the construction industry. This is...
On 5th November 2013, the General Court of the European Union upheld the application of RUSAL Armenal ZAO (“Armenal”), a foil-producing subsidiary of UC RUSAL located in Armenia, for annulment of a Council regulation that had imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of aluminium foil by Armenal into the European Union. Council Regulation (EC) No. 925/2009 of 24 September 2009 had imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty and a provisional duty on imports of certain aluminium foil originating in Armenia, Brazil, and the People’s Republic of China. In December 2009 Armenal filed an application in Luxembourg against the Council for annulment of the Regulation. Armenal argued, among other things, that the Regulation violated Article 2(1) - (6) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 384/96 of 22 December...
Kobe Steel, Ltd. has held a ceremony at its Chinese aluminium forging plant to inaugurate the start of full-scale operation. Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (China) Co., Ltd. (or KAAP China) was established in September 2010 to produce and sell aluminium forgings for automotive suspensions in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With production beginning in August 2012, KAAP China embarked on a second-phase expansion, which now enables integrated production from melting to forging. Around 80 people attended the event held onsite at the company, which is a joint venture of Kobe Steel, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation. Major attendees included: Automobile manufacturing in China, the world’s largest auto market, is forecast to increase greatly to approximately 30 million cars...
Novelis reports solid Quarterly Performance in a Transitional Year. Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported net income attributable to its common shareholder of $23 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Excluding certain tax-effected items, net income was $37 million for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $228 million compared to $277 million reported for the same period a year ago. Sequentially, adjusted EBITDA improved 12 percent compared to the $204 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, in part due to initial success from the company's rolling expansion in South America. Excellent project execution allowed Novelis to meet strong market demand and puts the South America region on track to...
Jaguar CX17 is the first crossover from the British automaker. The car was unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show this year. The five door crossover was displayed at the Dubai International Motorshow in a new liquid aluminium metal finish colour. Design wise on the exterior, the front fascia shows a spacious grille and big air intakes. The headlamps are similar to those seen on the Jaguar XJ. The crease lines on the hood make the car aerodynamically better. This concept version is fitted with 23-inch alloy wheels and is the biggest in this segment, also it has its name written on the custom-made Pirelli tyres. Coming to the rear of the car, the tail lamps are the same ones as seen on the Jaguar F-type Roadster. The dual exhaust tips are seen on the rear bumper with a honeycomb...
Downstream aluminium producer Sapa Group will close its aluminium tubing plant in Seneffe, Belgium, after evaluating a number of restructuring options, the company said on Thursday November 7. “After careful consideration, Sapa Precision Tubing has today started consultations with employees [...] regarding a potential closure of operations at the Seneffe plant,” Sapa said. After tying up with Norsk Hydro’s downstream aluminium business last year, Sapa sold its extrusion operations in Raufoss, Norway, including its affiliated fabrication plant in Vetlanda, Sweden, in order to obtain EU competition clearance for the merger. Hydro likewise sold its aluminium rolling mill in Malaysia to Nippon Foil for $20 million last month as its focus shifted to European markets following the merger. But...
Its Emirati designers say it has a top speed of 560kph, and with the flick of a switch its 5,000-horsepower engine can take it from a standstill to 60kph in 1.8 seconds. Say hello to the Dh5.5 million Devel 16. Visitors to the Dubai International Motor Show were yesterday introduced to a prototype put together by three brothers who expect it to go into production in six months at the latest. “We have loved cars since we were little children,” said Rashid Al Attar, vice president of Defining Extreme Vehicles Car Industry, which is making the car. “We always wanted to do something unique and produce a car that was extra-special, even though many of our friends and family thought we were crazy.” That love of cars has taken them on a journey seven years and more than Dh100m in the making. “We...
The owner of a northern Indiana aluminum processor says the company has invested $5 million in a new building that could employ up to 65 workers within the next two years. Champagne Metals showed off its new 85,000-square-foot processing and distribution center Wednesday in Middlebury, about 30 miles east of South Bend. The plant takes aluminum from mills, cuts it up and then sells the metal to manufacturers. Company owner Mike Champagne tells the South Bend Tribune the new plant will serve the marine, cargo and electronics industries. He says the Oklahoma-based company hopes to employ between 45 and 65 workers at the new plant within a couple years. The plant currently has a workforce of 25 to 30 people.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation today announced that Daniel J. Rinkenberger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Cowen and Company 4th Annual Metals, Mining & Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at approximately 1:45pm 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. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, headquartered in Foothill Ranch, Calif., is a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products,...
The use of copper in cable will remain under threat of subsitution from aluminum alloy in China as a result of the continuing high spread between copper and aluminium prices. Aluminum alloy usage in cables captured the spotlight during a recent copper conference in Kunming, held by Antaike. “At present, 50% of the cables are made of aluminum alloy in North America, and this number is about 60% in Europe and 70% in South Korea and Japan, while this number is less than 10% in China. "Under the current high copper price and fierce price competition among cable producers, many cable producers are seeking for technology to lower costs,” Zhenping You, an analyst from Antaike, stated in the conference. China’s cable industry accounted for 64% of China's total copper consumption in 2012, reaching...
China’s aluminum semis output during September grew slightly from a month ago due to anemic demand. China’s aluminum semis output during September hit 3.64 million mt, a gain of 32.65% YoY and 6.93% MoM. YTD output through September hit 28.57 million mt, jumping 33.56% from a year ago, according to the CNIA. End-users stepped up raw material purchases in July and August due to strong downstream demand in 1H 2013. However, demand in September, which is normally a peak-demand month, did not grow significantly, so end-users began to consume inventories on hand, cutting demand for aluminum semis. In response, operating rates during September at aluminum semis producers were little changed, with no notable increase in output. China’s aluminum semis exports in September rose from a year ago,...
If you're not exactly happy with the branded panniers BMW is offering for your new 2013 R1200GS, here's Happy Trails' offer, in the shape of the Denali Kit, starting at $1,050 (€778). The kit includes two Denali aluminium panniers, the SU rack system and all the needed mounting hardware. The kit is a direct bolt-on storage solution and no bike modifications are needed for installation. It uses the Happy Trail plate mounting system which is extremely sturdy and retains the easy mounting and removing for the panniers. Even more, Happy Trail is offering an optional inner shelf kit with can be installed between the bike and the plate, and can hold a tool kit, or other similar bike-related must items. The cases are offered in standard and Clif-cut versions, with the latter reducing the width...
Hindalco Industries rose 0.73% to Rs 116.85 at 13:09 IST on BSE after the company's US subsidiary Novelis on Monday, 4 November 2013, announced a price increase on its aluminum automotive sheet products in North America. Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 135.27 points or 0.64% at 21,104.09. On BSE, 4.81 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock was volatile. The stock rose as much as 1.25% at the day's high of Rs 117.45 so far during the day. The stock lost as much as 1.2% at the day's low of Rs 114.60 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 137 on 2 January 2013. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 83.05 on 7 August 2013. The stock had underperformed the market over the past one...
Al Ghurair Group has opened its new plant in Jebel Ali, which will supply sun roof parts to top of the range vehicles such as Range Rover, Nissan, Jaguar and Hyundai. Royal Engineering Fabrication Company (Refco) which is fully owned by the Al Ghurair Group will produce about 3,000 parts per day and over 1.3 million parts per annum, with the growth forecast for next year at 1.9 million parts. Expected returns are estimated at €3 million by the end of this year, targeted to grow up to €13 million in 2014, Majid Al Ghurair, CEO of Al Ghurair Group, said. “It is just the beginning and we are looking to increase the production up to five times more. The plant is creating value for the downstream aluminium sector, as well as positioning the company to play a major role in encouraging local...
Novelis Inc. will report its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 on Monday, November 11, 2013. Following the release, President and Chief Executive Officer Philip Martens and Chief Financial Officer Steve Fisher will discuss the results via a live web and audio conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day. The audio portion of the meeting will be available via telephone at: U.S. and Canada Toll-Free Number: 800 754 1366 India Toll-Free Number: 0008001006992 International Toll Number: + 1 212 231 2939 Participants should access the conference 15 minutes in advance of the start time to complete the registration process.
Businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying aluminium have been urged to embrace the car industry’s growing demand for the metal or risk losing out to foreign competitors. President of ALFED (the Aluminium Federation) Carl Tomlinson will reinforce the point when he opens the UK aluminium trade association’s Aluminium in Road Transport conference at Thinktank Birmingham today. ALFED said with recent investment announcements from Jaguar Land Rover aimed at increasing aluminium use in their vehicles, the signals from the automotive industry were that aluminium is the future. The two-day conference, which features industry speakers including top engineers from JLR, Nissan and Toyota plus motoring pundit Quentin Willson business academic Professor David Bailey, is expected to...
European researchers have found a way make the automotive sector more eco-friendly, while at the same time cutting production costs. The EU-funded project SMARTDRESS ('Adaptive tip dress control for automated resistance spot welding') is developing a fully automated control system to improve crucial welding processes. The global automotive sector produces around 60 million vehicles per year. In the primary stages of vehicle construction, manufacturers rely heavily on resistance spot-welding (RSW), a process in which steel or other metal surfaces are joined by heat generated by electric current. In this phase of car production, manufacturers use RSW guns with electrode 'tips' - the elements that are placed directly in contact with the metal pieces to transmit current. When these tips get...
An aluminum plant in Bedwas, which employs 132 workers, is under the threat of closure with management blaming challenging market conditions for the move. Sapa Extrusions has entered into a consultation process with employees and unions at the factory, which opened in the early 1970s. Alan Couturier, managing director of Sapa UK, said: "In light of the change to market conditions, our commitment to continue manufacturing in the UK remains strong. "We believe that there is a need in the UK for a quality producer that can provide a level of service exceeding current customer expectations Achievement of this goal is paramount in our future strategy. "We recognise the impact that this announcement will have on our colleagues at Bedwas. We very much hope that we can find alternatives to the...
