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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A new range of aluminium windows and doors has been launched by Anglian Home Improvements, offering a sleek, modern and long-lasting finish. The new aluminium collection comprises a wide range of styles including casement windows, bi-fold doors and sliding patio doors. Available in any RAL colour, a polyester powder coated finish gives the windows and doors a durable finish with a ‘just painted’ look. Homeowners are able to personalise their choices according to their style and preferences with dual colour and split colour finishes available. With dual colours, the inside of the window can be one colour and the outside another, whereas with split colours, you can select one colour for the frame and one for the casement – or you can even combine the two, giving the widest possible range of...
Aluminium company Eltherington Group has revamped its stockholding business after making a £250,000 investment. The Hull-based firm, which supplies aluminium extrusions, sheet, plate and bars to fabricators and specialist manufacturers across the region, has introduced new products, a new pricing structure and updated its website as part of the overhaul. Group managing director Antony Eltherington said the investment would help the business to grow. “Over the last few months we have invested a large amount in revamping our stockholding business and we are already beginning to see the results of this,” he said. “The stockholding sector has been transformed in the last few years by low cost countries completely changing the pricing model. “We’re confident that the investment we have made...
Sierra Aluminum Co. is planning an expansion project in mid-2014 that will include the addition of a UBE Extrusion Press to complement its six current presses, according to an Aug. 27 company release. The 2,500 ton single-action short stroke extrusion press will be installed in Sierra's newest building in Fontana, Calif. The company is planning for more than 5,000 man hours over the next eight months, to implement excavation, concrete foundations, electrical, compressed air and natural gas systems for the installation of the press and requisite handling equipment. Handling equipment for the new press includes run-out tables and aging ovens provided by Granco-Clark, Sierra reports. The press will increase Sierra's available capacity by up to 16 million pounds of extrusions per year, as...
Structures USA, a newly formed manufacturing arm of VSI Sales, will open a factory in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, to make aluminum and steel tubes for a variety of industries, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear said Friday. The Mars, Pennsylvania-based company said it will invest more than $3.3 million to establish the manufacturing operation and create up to 50 jobs over the next few years, according to a statement released by the governor's office. It did not disclose a precise timetable for starting manufacturing or the factory's expected capacity, and company officials could not be reached for comment. Beshear said Structures' primary focus will be the manufacturing of aluminum and steel tubes for use in the transportation, light rail and utility/transmission industries. VSI selected...
With the Indian economy in sheer dire straits, the four ring auto manufacturer - Audi India seems to be on a growth trajectory. The company has just shared its sales figures for the period of January to August 2013, which states that the German manufacturer has sold 6426 vehicles during this period as against 5406 for the same period last year indicating a growth figure of 19 percent. As for the month of August 2013, the company sold 875 vehicles against 726 last year, which again shows a growth of 21 percent. Speaking on this occasion, Joe King, Head, Audi India said; Audi has continuously performed well in the first eight months of the year and we look forward to maintain the momentum going forward during the difficult market conditions. We are extremely confident that our exciting...
Sao Paulo-based aluminum extrusion producer Sapa Aluminium Brasil forecasts moderate growth for the Brazilian market this year, CFO Roberto Silva told BNamericas. "The extruded aluminum market is heavily influenced by investments in local economies. Sapa Aluminum forecasts for this year moderate growth for the Brazilian market of around 7-8%. Meanwhile, Argentina is expected to maintain the same volume as seen last year, or zero growth," Silva said. Hydro Alumínio Acro was renamed Sapa Aluminium Brasil after Norway's Norsk Hydro and Orkla decided to combine their aluminum extrusion operations to create Sapa, a 50/50 JV. "Sapa is the only global aluminum extrusion company operating in South America. But the region's share in the company's overall sales is small. Our two plants and five...
Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it will invest $102 million at its West Virginia engine and transmission plant and aluminum casting factories in Missouri and Tennessee to boost production. The Japanese automaker said it will invest $90 million at the Buffalo, West Virginia, plant to increase 6-speed automatic transmission production by almost 50 percent starting in early 2015. The rest of the investment will be spent at aluminum casting facilities in Troy, Missouri, and Jackson, Tennessee, to provide transmission cases and housing parts to the West Virginia plant, Toyota said. The project will create more than 100 jobs, the company said. The West Virginia plant currently builds more than 500,000 transmissions annually; the expansion will boost that to 740,000 per year, Toyota said. The...
China exported 280,000 mt of aluminum semis during July, an increase of 21.74% from the same period last year. YTD exports through July totaled 1.76 million mt, also up 6.67% from a year earlier. Aluminum extrusion exports in July, however, fell 25.2% YoY to 54,000 mt, dragged down by weak overseas demand for construction aluminum extrusion. Aluminum plate/sheet and strip exports, in contrast, jumped 55.17% YoY to 143,000 mt. Aluminum foil exports also rose by 19.87% YoY to 68,000 mt. Plate/sheet, strip and foil exports in July held largely flat with June levels since demand had remained relatively stable throughout 2Q.
Alcoa Inc has been gaining some reach in the auto market. This has fueled its confidence and is stepping up operations in that direction. AA will be breaking ground on the expansion project for its rolling-mill in Tennessee. This will raise its quota of auto grade aluminum sheet production. One report stated that the company is planning on investing $275M in the project. This will help meet the increasing demand of the automotive manufacturing industry. This is a very clear indication that the company is placing its bets on the car market in the United States as a long-term game plan. There have been some ups and downs in demand for aluminum in this sector and only time will tell if Alcoa’s plan will bear fruit. The reason being that there was a 0.4% dip in auto sector production in July....
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. set a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The stock traded as high as $70.68 and last traded at $69.11, with a volume of 46,320 shares. The stock had previously closed at $69.12. KALU has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Sterne Agee upgraded shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note to investors on Monday, August 19th. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, August 1st. They now have a $68.80 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Cowen and Company raised their price target on...
The Aluminium in Road Transport Conference 2013 (The road ahead with aluminium) is taking place on 5-6 November 2013 at Birmingham, UK. The Aluminium in Road Transport Conference 2013 brings together key speakers from major vehicle makers, the recycling industry, automotive suppliers and academics to discuss the current and future trends in Light-weighting and Recycling and the role of aluminium in this process. Featuring eminent speakers from all sides of the industry, this conference will enable you to get close to the key players, to hear what major vehicle manufacturers are planning and to hear how the industry is responding to the growing importance of aluminium to this key sector. The conference will be divided in five sessions: • Market Analysis • Vehicle Manufacturers • Processes...
In Win has introduced a very special chassis, the Tòu. The name is Mandarin for transparent, which immediately reveals the key design aspect of the enclosure. The Tòu is made of hardened (security) glass with a 3 mm thickness. The panels have a special coating that gives them a mirror-like appearance when the system is turned off and turns them transparent when it's active. The glass panels are held together by an aluminium construction and mesh. The aluminium used for the enclosure has been sand casted. The case comes with a special badge which displays its serial number and gives it a personal touch. In Win's Tòu has dimensions of 585 x 258 x 645 mm and is compatible with Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX and ATX motherboards. Up to four 120 mm fans and a 360 mm radiator can be installed. Room for a...
Jaguar has released a teaser image of its C-X17 crossover concept in advance of the model’s unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The design study introduces Jaguar’s new modular aluminium architecture, which the brand said underpins its future. According to reports, Jaguar could switch to aluminium construction for its models in the next four years. At Frankfurt, Jaguar will also display its recently launched “R” performance models – the XJR and XFR-S – as well as the XF Sportbrake and F-TYPE.
The transaction to combine Norsk Hydro's aluminum extruded products business area and Orkla's Sapa into a 50:50 joint venture has been completed as planned, the two Norwegian companies said Monday. Last October, the two companies announced a proposed joint venture which would own and operate the soft-alloy extrusion businesses of each of Orkla's wholly owned subsidiary, Sapa Holding, and Hydro, including their respective building systems and precision tubing activities. The agreement covers all of Hydro's extruded products businesses, and Orkla's profiles and building system, and extruded and welded tubes businesses currently operating under its Sapa unit. In May, the European Commission approved the deal subject to the divestment of certain assets -- Hydro's aluminum profile operations...
Capral Aluminium, an ASX-listed manufacturer of rolled and extruded aluminium products, has announced that it will have acquired OneSteel Aluminium for $19 million by September 30. “Capral is acquiring the inventory and fixed assets of the business and all current OSA employees will be offered employment with Capral,” managing director Tony Dragicevich said in a statement. Arrium’s OneSteel Aluminium serves markets including sheet metal fabrication, transport, marine and machinery. It sells both rolled and extruded aluminium, with about half of the latter product sold to them by Capral. “There are substantial synergies available as a result of the Acquisition with the respective businesses having complementary channels to market and areas of expertise,” Dragicevich exmplained. “Capral...
Touratech announces the model-specific racks for the acclaimed Zega Pro pannier systems and matching cases are now available. Alongside countless aftermarket accessories and parts available from Touratech for the 2013 BMW R1200GS, the Zega Pro sidecases are the reference equipment for long-range adventures, both on and off the road. Made from 1.5mm thick aluminium sheet with a reinforced structure, the Touratech Zega Pro are available in bare aluminium, anodized black or anodized silver, in three sizes: 21, 38 and 45 liters. The kits come complete with racks in stainless-steel, black epoxy-coated stainless steel, or black powdercoated steel, with all necessary mounting hardware.
Samsung is rumoured to be switching from polycarbonate to aluminium and magnesium for its shell casings for next year's wave of Galaxy smartphones. It is speculated that the first device to ditch the plastic rear will be the Galaxy S5, but there are claims that other future handsets will also follow suit. According to Korean site ET News, industry sources state that Samsung is to compete directly with rivals in adopting a metal rear casing. Both the HTC One and the iPhone 5 have aluminium shells and are considered by some as feeling more premium than the current flagship phone in the Korean firm's line-up, the Galaxy S4. The site also claims that Samsung will look to reinvigorate the entire design of the premium end of the Galaxy range, not just in the materials but with aesthetics too....
QlikTech,a leader in Business Discovery - user-driven Business Intelligence (BI), today announced that the Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH (HAI), one of the leading European manufacturers of high-quality aluminum profiles, is using QlikView enterprise-wide to help drive a range of business efficiencies across production, finance, research and development, operations, and logistics and distribution. Leveraging 30 different QlikView applications, HAI can now accurately analyze its data up-to-the minute - from fundamental questions in its Management Cockpit to specialized departmental evaluations in terms of productivity, loss of material, equipment availability, and sales and margins. "The main reason for the introduction of the QlikView Business Discovery platform was the rapid, visible...
