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 HTC One Mini release date is upon us and Vodafone has confirmed it will stock the 4G ready HTC One spinoff from today, August 14. Hitting the red-hued network just days before the Vodafone 4G network rollout on August 29, the HTC One Mini will be paired with either access to Sky Sports Mobile TV or a Spotify Premium account and will come free on tariffs starting at £34 per month. A 4.3-inch mid-market handset, the HTC One Mini is, as its name suggests, a scaled down version of the Taiwanese manufacturer’s flagship HTC One. Enjoying the same brushed aluminium design, the HTC One Mini is set to go head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini in the battle of the sub-sized spinoffs. Vodafone has confirmed that those snapping up the 4G compatible HTC One Mini on the £34 per month, 24...
Downstream aluminium producer Aleris has raised the prices of its automotive body sheet products by up to 10%, after posting a net loss of $12 million in the second quarter, it said late last week. “Aleris will increase pricing for automotive body sheet products up to 10% for new orders, effective immediately,” the company said. “These price increases apply only to non-contract pricing.” The decision follows that of rolled-products producer Novelis, which raised the price of its automotive sheet in Europe by €160 ($212) per tonne in July. The price change announcement directly followed the release of Aleris's second-quarter results, which revealed the slip from net income of $34 million in the second quarter of 2012.
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal and Sapa Excursions LLC Plant Manager Ron Ballman highlighted the growth of Sapa’s two manufacturing facilities in Delhi. Sapa, the world’s largest aluminum extruder, agreed to move its Redd Team production line from Magnolia, Arkansas to a newly created Louisiana production site that opened in a former Delhi boat manufacturing plant in 2012. As part of its relocation to Louisiana, Sapa committed to the retention of 237 existing employees at the company’s original Delhi site on U.S. 80. The company also committed to creating 37 new direct jobs by 2016 at the 50,000-square-foot Redd Team facility on La. 17, which was offered by the Town of Delhi at a favorable lease rate. Employment at the Redd Team plant on La. 17 has now reached 38, already exceeding its...
Hindalco Industries fell 3.20% to INR 90.75 at 10:58 IST on BSE after the company's subsidiary Novelis reported weak Q1 earnings on Monday, 12 August 2013. The large -cap company has an equity capital of INR 191.45 crore. Face value per share is INR 1. On a consolidated basis, Novelis' net income slumped 84.62% to $14 million on 5.57% decline in net sales to $2408 millon in Q1 June 2013 over Q1 June 2012 as shipments of aluminum rolled products slid 1.94% to 708 kilotonnes during the period under review. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to a 7% decline in average aluminum prices, lower shipments, and lower conversion premiums. Adjusted EBITDA fell 21.24% to $204 million in Q1 June 2013 over Q1 June 2012. Results in Q1 June 2013 included a non-recurring $14 million amendment to...
Targeting the premium bicycle market which is growing at 40 percent annually, Hero cycles Monday opened a new all-aluminium cycle plant here with an aim to increase sales five-fold. The company launched two all-aluminium cycles -- 'Astra' and 'Orion' -- under its premium 'Octane' brand. The bikes will be starting from a base price of INR7,000. "The premium segment is growing at 40 percent annually and this plant will produce premium bikes made completely of aluminium,†Pankaj Munjal, co-chairman and managing director of Hero Cycles, said. “We sold 36,000 (premium) bikes last year and with this plant getting operational, we are expecting the number to rise five times this fiscal year,†he said. The new plant, which has been set up in Hero's existing Ghaziabad based plant will produce...
With its new state-of-the-art, 15,000 square foot showroom in Branchburg, Somerville Aluminum is taking home remodeling and design to a new level with the addition of the kitchen and bath design team duo of Mary Jane Iksic and Elizabeth Loree, enabling the company to better serve the remodeling and design needs of all customers. The team of professional designers can assist with any size and style of project from concept to completion. Elizabeth Loree joins the design team with over 25 years as a licensed interior designer. Having run her own design studio for quite a number of years, the many talents of Elizabeth include kitchen and bath design, interior design and even the design of outside living areas. She also specializes in custom design, matching any style, budget and décor a...
Patriot Aluminum is moving its headquarters from Albemarle County to Louisa County. The new 30,000-square-foot facility will be located in the Ferncliff Business Park about a half-mile from Interstate 64. The existing headquarters is in Earlysville. The company broke ground for the new $1.5 million headquarters last week. It's expected to be completed by the end of the year. Patriot Aluminum manufactures rigid aluminum conduit that's used in facilities where corrosion is a concern, such as industrial, chemical and food manufacturing. The company also has facilities in n Atlanta; Chicago; Houston; Louisville, Ky.; New Orleans; New Jersey; Tampa, Fla.; and Phoenix.
Matt DiLallo speculates that Tesla's aluminum-intensive Model S could be harbinger of greater use of the metal by other carmakers, 'rekindling hopes that Alcoa can once again thrive.' When Tesla Motors launched its Model S, it arguably changed the face of the auto industry forever. The company proved once and for all that it could build an all-electric car that consumers wanted to buy. Detroit was put on notice that it needed to really shift gears to catch up or it could be innovated into extinction. However, while Tesla is looking to speed past American icons such as Ford, its success could save another American icon: Alcoa. There's no doubt about it: The aluminum giant and Dow Jones Industrials member has seen better days. Its stock is down some 80% since the dawn of the financial...
Sanmenxia is upgrading its aluminum industry, one of its seven planned industry cluster chains. It plans to build the industry into a pillar industry in the city. According to the city's plan of industry cluster chains, revenue from the aluminum industry will reach 69 billion yuan ($11.26 billion) by 2015, with an added-value at 20 billion yuan. By then, the annual aluminum oxide production capacity will have reached 6 million metric tons. By 2020, sales revenue from the aluminum industry cluster chain is expected to reach 130.5 billion yuan, and its added-value will amount to 30 billion yuan. The first aluminum plant in the city went into operation in 1960, producing 1,000 tons of aluminum ingots a year. Its output had reached 20,500 tons by 1990. Now, the city has several major national...
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started building a new plant in China (Nantong Economic & Technology Development Area, Jiangsu Province) for producing high-purity aluminum foils for electrolytic capacitors. At the new plant in China, the subsidiary Showa Denko Aluminum (Nantong) Co. Ltd will finish rolled foils supplied from the company's Sakai Plant (Sakai City, Osaka, Japan). Final products will be provided to customers in China. The plant will start up in the second half of 2013. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors are used widely in electric appliances and transport machinery. Demand for aluminum electrolytic capacitors in China is expected to grow, reflecting continued economic growth in that country. With the establishment of the new plant in China, SDK aims to meet the growing demand for...
Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it will invest about $215 million in its Ohio manufacturing operations to add new powertrain technology and two training centers. The Japanese automaker said about $180 million will be spent at its Anna, Ohio, engine plant to expand capabilities in aluminum die casting and engine parts production, as well as to add a training center for powertrains. Honda also has started construction of a 160,000-square-foot building near its existing operations in Marysville, Ohio, that will house a training facility, office space and a heritage center highlighting the company's history in the state and country. The $35 million building is scheduled to open in the fall of 2014, Honda said. A company spokesman said the plans will create 10 jobs.
Exactly one hundred years ago in 1913 a new technical development made the industrial scale production of aluminium tubes feasible, and marked the start of a unique success story. The First World War then put a temporary stop to any further development of the aluminium tube. But a promising start had been made and the foundation stone for the modern tube industry had been laid. Development of the large-scale production of the aluminium tube took place in Germany after the First World War, in the twenties and particularly in the thirties. Metal tubes had previously only been made from tin, lead or tin-plated lead. But tin was very expensive, and it required foreign currency; and just like lead, it was subject to controls for a time. Furthermore, food legislation limited the use of lead for...
AluK (GB) Ltd, the leading aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems manufacturer, has announced that its CPD, BIM: Aluminium Façade Systems – modelling, design, construction, standards and collaboration, has been RIBA accredited. AluK is the first aluminium systems manufacturer to offer a BIM CPD, leading the way in the development of innovative solutions. By 2016, all Government funded projects will have to implement Building Information Modelling (BIM). The AluK CPD presentation will give further insight into what this will mean for the way we design, construct and manage projects. Attendees of the CPD presentation will learn about façade system 3-D objects, including information on modelling and system parametrics, design and construction processes, such as BIM tendering and...
Hero Cycles Ltd launches Hero Cycles Aluminium Cycle Plant in Ghaziabad. The company will share plans to upgrade its entire cycle manufacturing to aluminium, ushering in a new era of techinically advanced cycles in India. Hero Cycles Limited, the largest manufacture of cycles in the world, has produced a total of 5.09 lakh vehicles in the month of July. Reaching this landmark target is a step forward in the company’s endeavor to double its sales to 10 million by 2018 while it is targeting sales of 6 million in the current year. With daily production of 19,000 cycles per day, Hero Cycles is the largest producer of cycles in the world. The company constantly endeavors to expanding manufacturing processes, using the latest technology and is currently concentrating on the high end segment....
Like many great inventions and discoveries, FUEL Lighting, a manufacturer of innovative wireless lighting systems, emerged into the market after the unique needs of its preceding company, Boston Uplights, went unanswered. Boston Uplights owner Paul Therrien needed a new kind of spot light that was light weight, battery powered and controlled remotely. He put in a request for it with his suppliers, but soon realized the unique light he was searching for was absent from the market. Instead of accepting defeat, he saw an opportunity and decided to make it himself. Therrien purchased Buckeye Shapeform's standard E2 extruded aluminum enclosure because it had the perfect look, feel and quality for his new product. But as he tested and refined his new light system, Therrien discovered the case...
SAF-Holland has announced its FWAL aluminum fifth wheel is now available for factory installation with all Class 8 OEMs. The fifth wheel is approved for on-highway applications and is touted as the world’s lightest weight and only aluminum standard-duty fifth wheel. The FWAL reduces weight by up to 100 lbs, according to the company. It features LowLube technology, including a grease-free top plate surface.
Cautious optimism prevails among members of the EAFA (European Aluminium Foil Association) after it released its second quarter alufoil results for 2013. Deliveries of aluminium foil products continued to move ahead in the second quarter of 2013, confirming that the recovery in demand seen in 2012 continues. Overall production for the year to date reached 419,800t, a rise of 2.5% compared with the first half of 2012 (409,500). Exports too maintained momentum, increasing by 3.2% in the second quarter of 2013, helping first half sales outside the European market to an impressive 6.6% rise. Q2 results showed thinner gauges, used largely for flexible packaging and household foils, once again led the way with a rise of 2.3%. Thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and...
Shiloh Industries, Inc. today announced it has acquired Contech Castings, a leading provider of high-pressure aluminum die cast parts for the automotive industry. The purchase adds significant capacity and depth to Shiloh's existing high-pressure, high-vacuum casting capabilities with the addition of P2000™ squeeze casting, ThinTech® vacuum casting, and high-pressure conventional die casting. "One of the necessary advancements for removing weight from vehicles is going to come through increased optimization of aluminum components, which is driving demand for high-pressure, high-vacuum casting and structural squeeze cast components," said Ramzi Hermiz, president and chief executive officer, Shiloh Industries, Inc. "As a leader in this segment of the industry, it made sense for us to...
