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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MIDAS Holdings, which makes aluminium parts for trains, has bagged $45 million in contracts for train projects in Europe and China. The company said yesterday that the European contracts worth 17.7 million euros (S$30 million) are for two major train projects in Europe, with delivery expected between 2013 and 2017. The China contracts, worth 75.9 million yuan (S$15.5 million), were awarded by Midas' 32.5 per cent-owned joint venture company Nanjing SR Puzhen Rail Transport Co. They are for metro lines - that is, non high-speed trains. Midas chief executive Patrick Chew said in a statement that the China wins "underpin the railway industry's growth story, and is reflective of our continuing leadership position in the PRC".
NALCO, National Aluminium Ltd, based at Highbrook, Auckland is an award winning company and a leading supplier of aluminium extrusion and rolled product, They specialise in design and manufacture and distribute to both local and international markets. Recently they spoke to NZManufacturer Magazine about business and the future. How is business? Business is going well, however the economic conditions have been challenging for ourselves and our customers. To succeed in a tough marketplace we have focussed on doing what we do best, which is supplying the highest quality products and services we can offer. The result of this is we have taken positive steps, with the opening of new branches, and diversifying our product and service offer. What are the growth areas for your company? Due to the...
MAC GmbH Consulting and engineering was approached by a ma nufacturer of combustion engine components to design and realize 2highly Automated lines for the near-net-shape casting of an Aluminium 2-stroke-engine cylinder block. The casting is used in chain saws, weed cutters and other gardening equipment. The objective was to implement the production lines in an existing operation, to lift the level of automa tion to be mastered in the plant and therefore to make the operation fit for the future. Design capacity for the first production line was 1.1 Mio. cylinders per year and 0.8 for the second line. The production steps to be integrated into the line were core making using an inorganic binder, core package assembly and coating, core package setting into the gravity casting moulds, melt...
MCC Baosteel Technology Services Co., Ltd. (BTS) announced that, its Heavy Machinery Company completed the plate manufacturing work for the electrolytic aluminum groove of Iceland Branch of Century Aluminum (USA), and passed through the A-level inspection undertaken by the foreign partner on October 11, 2013. The Century Aluminum is based in Montreal of California, with an annual output capability of 1.1 million tons. It has set up aluminum smelting plants respectively in USA and Iceland, and possesses aluminum oxide and bauxite assets in USA and Jamaica. The electrolyzer consists of cell body, anode and cathode. In terms of the different electrolytes, it can be classified into three types: aqueous solution electrolytic cell, molten salt electrolytic cell and non-aqueous electrolytic...
Showa Denko has completed a new plant in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China, for producing high-purity aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors. A completion ceremony was held at the site on October 11. Showa Denko Aluminum (Nantong) Co., Ltd., SDK’s subsidiary established in November 2011, will begin commercial production at the new plant by the end of this month. Unlike aluminum foil for food packaging, the production of capacitor-grade aluminum foil is based on high-purity aluminum metal refined to 99.9% or more. SDK’s Sakai Plant, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, is an integrated high-purity aluminum foil production site, covering all stages from refinement of aluminum metal to rolling and finishing. The new plant in Nantong City will process rolled foil supplied from the Sakai Plant...
According to The News Tribe, the new smart phone is going to be bigger and better than previous models and sport a screen 4.5 to 5 inches in size. The Retina+ display offers a larger screen without adding to the overall size of the iPhone with edge-to-edge display. The new iPhone 6 is also rumored to deliver faster charging and better battery life. According to GottaBeMobile, the rumored iPhone 6 concepts include a waterproof feature, "capable of sustaining 30 minutes in two feet of water. The rest of this iPhone 6 concept includes specs that are a reach, including a 20MP camera and dual quad-core Apple A7 processors with 4GB of RAM. The iPhone 6 will launch in a number of different storage capacities, although rumour has it the company will scrap the 16GB version and offer the device...
Flippin- A venture by Ranger Boats into the aluminum boat market marches on with a roll-out scheduled next month for two V-hull models. Ranger Boats President Randy Hopper says most of 370 boat dealers in the Fishing Holdings LLC organization have taken quickly to the new aluminum models manufactured here. The new Ranger VS Series will come in 16.8- and 17.8-foot lengths, with the larger boat powered by a 115-horsepower outboard motor and the smaller powered by a 75-hp motor. The ready-to-fish models are expected to retail slightly less than $25,000 for the larger boat and just under $21,000 for the smaller version. The VS Series will be an addition to 14 variations of aluminum bass and hunting boats that make up the Tournament Aluminum Series under Triton and Ranger brand names. The TA...
Taking the period January to September 2013, Jaguar Land Rover experienced a 16% increase in sales as they sold 312,834 units during the nine month period. The company has experienced increased demand in all major regions. Sales across China increased 46% while sales in Asia Pacific increased 29%, UK sales were up 11% and Europe sales were up 8%. Jaguar sold 8,462 units in September, up 35% as strong demand was noted for all XF models. These sales were especially noteworthy due to its enhanced engine lineup and also due to the new Sportbrake, while the XJ model saw increased demand in countries of China and North America. Speaking about future launches and new car models, in a recent interview with Autocar, Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar revealed that there are plans afoot...
Siemens has announced details of the trainsets and control technology it is to supply for Riyadh metro lines 1 and 2. Siemens is part of the BACS consortium with Bechtel, Almabani General Contractors and Consolidated Contractors Co which the Arriyadah Development Authority selected for the €7·5bn contract to build two of the six planned metro lines, with a total length of 63·3 km. Siemens' €1·5bn share of the contract includes rolling stock, signalling and electrification equipment. The company is to supply a total of 74 Inspiro metro cars in two and four-car sets. The standard gauge trainsets will have aluminium bodyshells and a top speed of 90 km/h. They will have high-capacity air-conditioning systems to suit the local climate, and the bogies, traction systems, brakes and doors will...
The building that houses University Hospital's surgery department in Ulm, Germany, has been named winner of a new German architectural award for buildings in the hospital and health sector. Wicona contributed with aluminium solutions. The German Architects Association's "Bund Deutscher Architekten" recognizes the building's outstanding and modern design, which is strongly supported by Wicona-brand aluminium curtain wall and window solutions. The structure was designed by Munich-based architects KSP Engel and Zimmermann. An independent jury selected the Ulm hospital, giving equal credit to its architects and developers. The surgery department counts 15 operating rooms, 235 beds for normal care and 80 beds for intensive care, added to a core building consisting of two-to-three floors -...
Today Alcoa announced that their ArmX® 5456-H151 armor plate meets military standards and can used in the production of military vehicles. The product was developed by scientists at the Alcoa Technical Center located near Pittsburgh in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and it provides a 20 percent improvement in strength and improved ballistic and blast performance. “Alcoa’s military-grade aluminum alloys and products have helped the U.S. military protect troops for generations,” said Mark Vrablec, President of Global Aerospace, Transportation and Industrial Rolled Products at Alcoa. “Alcoa’s latest innovation allows military vehicle manufacturers to continue building with the highest level of durability and troop protection through welding processes when assembling the vehicle, or performing...
The North American net new aluminum mill order index fell 10.7% in September compared with August, a report released late Tuesday by the Aluminum Association showed. New mill orders decreased 4.6% compared with September 2012's total. Year to date, the index is down 4%, the report said. September plate orders increased 5.2% from August, and were up 3.2% from September 2012 levels. September sheet orders were down 13.2% compared with August, but increased 1.9% on the year-ago period. September orders of extruded products declined 7.5% from August but were up 2.2% from a year ago. September orders of foil decreased 30.4% compared with the previous month and were down 3.4% from a year earlier. Orders of domestic can stock decreased 12.1% from August and were down 15.2% from September 2012....
Crown Holdings has opened three beverage can factories in Heshan (Guangdong province), Ziyang (Sichuan province) and Putian (Fujian province), bringing the total number of plants in China to seven." Jozef Salaerts, president, Crown Asia Pacific, said demand for aluminium cans was on the increase because manufacturers continue to recognize the benefits for this type of product including long shelf life, 100% recyclable, drinks stay cold for longer, they are portable, and they are easy to transport, handle and display. “As brand owners and consumers continue to recognize the many benefits aluminum beverage cans bring, demand for the package continues to increase,” he said. Regional distribution “These new plants will primarily supply local customers, although they may be called upon to...
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, announced today the completion of a two-year, $400 million expansion program in South Korea. The expansion of its Yeongju and Ulsan plants increases the company's production capacity in the region by more than 50 percent to approximately one million metric tons of aluminum sheet per year. "Investing further in Korea has been a key element in the company's global strategy," said Phil Martens, President and CEO of Novelis. "Asia is the largest and fastest growing region in the world for aluminum, and this expansion allows us to maintain our leadership in this dynamic region across key markets such as beverage cans, consumer electronics and automobiles." Novelis began the expansion of its aluminum rolling and recycling facilities...
Tentiwal Wire Products has filed a DRHP on BSE SME platform to raise a little more than R2 Cr by issuing 1630000 equity shares of R13 each. The net proceeds will be utilized to reduce overall indebtedness of the Company by repayment of the outstanding loan from Aditya Birla Finance Ltd and for other corporate purpose. The company is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing of Wire and Aluminum Products. It started its operations in 1995 by manufacturing Polyester & Polypropylene Insulated winding wire for submersible Motor Pumps and has expanded its business in various other types of Winding Wires. It is supplying its products directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers under the brand name POLYROSE. The company currently offers range of products for winding Conductors of...
Gooding Aluminium the national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality aluminium sheets, aluminium profiles and aluminium extrusions has added a range of products and accessories to support existing product portfolio. Recognising the changing requirements of its customers, Gooding Aluminium has now introduced a range of supportive products and accessories for fixing and maintaining their range of aluminium products. The range brings a new dimension to the purchasing process for Gooding Aluminium customers and provides them with a ‘one-stop-shop’ experience. The supportive product range is available for customers using the website to purchase aluminium products and complete the process by purchasing fixings, adhesives and cleaning products without having to source...
AVIC XI'AN Aircraft Industry Group visited China Zhongwang to see the aluminium extrusion production amid other matters. During the tour, AVIC XAC team saw the Group's exhibition hall, smelting and casting plant, aluminium processing plant, aluminium alloy auto-bodied manufacturing plant, dies plant, engineering technology research center…etc. At the end of the tour, the team members came to know how aluminium extrusion production lines are operating, product quality, and the Group's operation and development. A meeting was held after the site visit. Both parties shared their thoughts on aluminium extrusion production and future collaboration. AVIC XAC highly commended China Zhongwang's leapfrog development in transportation sector. China Zhongwang's success in the transportation sector...
Alcoa Inc. (AA), the largest U.S. aluminum producer, reported better-than-forecast quarterly earnings after its smelting business returned to profitability and results improved at a unit that makes auto and aerospace parts. Third-quarter net income excluding plant-closing costs and other one-time items was 11 cents a share, New York-based Alcoa said in a statement yesterday. The engineered products division, a supplier of aerospace companies such as Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS, saw after-tax operating income rise 22 percent to $192 million, while the primary metals business earned $8 million. Alcoa’s so-called downstream divisions -- which make rolled, forged and extruded aluminum products -- have accounted for a growing proportion of the company’s revenue in the past year. They’re the...
