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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Research analysts at Cowen and Company raised their price objective on shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. from $76.00 to $80.00 in a report released on Friday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Cowen and Company’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 21.03% from the company’s current price. Separately, analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, July 3rd. They now have a $66.80 price target on the stock. Shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. traded down 1.80% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $64.91. Kaiser Aluminum Corp. has a 52 week low of $53.27 and a 52 week high of $67.04. The stock’s 50-day moving average...
Aldora Aluminum and Glass Products Inc. will merge with Coastal Glass Distributors Inc., located in Charleston, S.C., according to a July 29 Aldora announcement. SMI Aluminum Systems and Architectural Glass Products of Miramar, Fla., will now officially operate as Aldora Aluminum and Glass Products Inc., according to the release. The merging companies are all part of a three-piece transaction put together by Aldora’s CEO Leon Silverstein. Aldora and Coastal will operate independently while sharing common ownership. Current senior management of both companies will continue in their current roles as well as participating as owners. “This transaction will combine the products and services of two...glass and aluminum distribution locations on the East Coast," said Silverstein, in the release....
Recently, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the list of eliminated laggard capacity enterprises in 19 industry sectors, involving alumina, electrolytic aluminum and other industries. According to the list, the eliminated electrolytic aluminum totaled 260,000 tons. Meanwhile, the Ministry strives for shutting down the laggard capacity on the list before the end of September, and makes sure to completely eliminate before the end of this year. The measure may accelerate the speed of the elimination of laggard capacity in the aluminum industry. Compared with the current capacity up to 24 million tons, the 260,000 tons laggard capacity amounts to little, but at least, it works in the market.
The underlying performance and a more “balanced” order book during the six months ended June 30, has sparked encouragement that JSE-listed Hulamin would see more positive gains after a “tough few years”. The aluminium products producer on Monday posted a 32% decline in headline earnings a share (Heps) for the period under review; however, normalised Heps showed a 17% rise on the prior period. After implementing a required reinstatement following the implementation of the revised accounting standard, IAS 19r, in 2012, Hulamin recorded Heps and basic earnings a share of 21c, compared with the restated 31c and 36c in the prior corresponding period. Headline earnings fell from R98.2-million in the six months to June 2012, to R66.4-million during the first half of 2013, while normalised...
Constellium N. V., a global leader in the manufacturing of value-added aluminium products has achieved a significant milestone in further enhancing the capacity and performance of one of its main rolling mills, which enhancements were undertaken in order to meet growing customer demand and to further optimize production processes. Two major projects, representing a total investment of €23 million, have been successfully implemented at Constellium’s rolling and recycling Neuf-Brisach facility in France. The plant is a major supplier and recycler of rolled aluminium products to the beverage, food packaging and automotive markets. The first project modernized a casting complex dedicated to rolling slab production, delivering safety and quality improvements and increasing casting capacity The...
China exported 52,906.64 mt of aluminum stranded wire, cable, plaited bands and related products in H1, 2013, down 21.58% YoY, according to China Customs. Exports of non-insulated steel-core aluminum stranded wire, cable, plaited bands and related products totaled 33,772.38 mt, down 22.91% YoY, while exports of other non-insulated aluminum stranded wire, cable, plaited bands and related products amounted to 19,134.26 mt, also a drop of 19.13% YoY. Two factors underlie the decline in China’s aluminum wire and cable exports. First, the SHFE/LME aluminum price ratio was high, pushing raw material prices up for Chinese producers. This made Chinese aluminum wire and cable less attractive in overseas market. Second, Low R&D capabilities have weakened domestic producers’ competitiveness against...
ALUMINIUM processor Hulamin on Monday reported a 32% decline in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 21c in the half-year ended June 30 2013 compared with restated 2012 results. The restatement is required by the new accounting standard IAS 19R, which became effective in the current period and which Hulamin has applied for the first time. Although the revised standard had little impact in the current period, it has had a substantial effect on the restatement of the corresponding prior period. HEPS would have been up 17% compared with the previously reported 2012 results. This material difference arose from the conversion of the Hulamin pension fund from defined benefit to defined contribution in 2012. Turnover increased by 13.1% to R3.6bn on higher sales volumes and a weaker rand,...
MRT Castings has commissioned a new advanced die casting cell further enhancing the already high quality of its die casting facilities. MRT Castings has commissioned a new advanced die casting cell - further enhancing the already high quality of its die casting facilities. MRT is renowned for its aluminium and zinc gravity and high pressure die casting. This new investment is testament to its commitment to quality, precision and productivity. The Colosio PFO 250 die casting cell was precision built in Brescia, Northern Italy. Its innovative features include: Real-time shot control - by monitoring and storing process data, the advanced control system of the Colosio die casting machine affords MRT accurate repetition of all the injection parameters, pressures, speeds and strokes to ensure...
The Aluminum Association has hired Joe Quinn as its new vice president of public affairs, effective July 15. Quinn’s responsibilities will include overseeing the association’s policy communications, advocacy strategies and media relations. Prior to joining the Aluminum Association, Quinn served as vice president of the public relations firm Edelman, where he led public affairs and corporate reputation programs for Walmart, Toyota and the American Petroleum Institute, among others. "Joe has a breadth of knowledge in communications and strategic public affairs, as well as experience inside Washington, and I’m glad to have him on board at the association," says Pat Franc, the Aluminum Association’s chairman and president of Tri-Arrows Aluminum. "I’m pleased that a committee of member...
The Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA) in Düsseldorf, Germany announces the International Aluminium Pressure Die Casting Competition 2014. Partners in organising the competition are the Federation of the German Foundry Industry (BDI) and the European Aluminium Association (EAA). Submissions to the competition can be made until 31 October 2013. For years the aluminium pressure die casting competition has been a proven platform for showing off the high standard of quality in aluminium pressure die casting. The goal of the competition is to strengthen interest in aluminium as versatile working material, and to demonstrate new areas of application. Until now the aluminium pressure die casting competition was held by the Association of the Aluminium Recycling Industry (VAR), which...
The aluminum company Novelis, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced plans to increase the price for all of its automotive aluminum sheet products in Europe y 160 Euros (US$209.45) per ton. The company notes that the price change is effective immediately for all new orders not covered by current supply agreements. “The price increase announced reflects the strong demand for our automotive sheet products, which has resulted in a prevailing tight supply situation," says Roland Harings, vice president of Global Automotive for Novelis Inc. "Automobile manufacturers are increasingly turning to aluminum as the material of choice to reduce vehicle mass and help meet new targets in performance, fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. In response to this demand, we are expanding our capacity to...
HispanicBusiness 500 has ranked the largest U.S. Hispanic-owned companies according to revenue for the past 30 years. Now in its 31st year, Florida companies have dominated the list and included is US Aluminum Services, a construction company located in Orlando, Florida. In business since 2004, US Aluminum Services continues to grow specializing is screen rooms, sunrooms, pool enclosures, patios, and renovations. US Aluminum Services has been ranked No. 361 overall with 6.76 million in revenue for 2013. This is the third year in a row the company is recognized with the No. 471 and No. 398 ranks in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Orange County Mayor, Teresa Jacobs commented on this accomplishment, “Your successful growth over the years as one of the most important Hispanic-owned business in...
20,491 meters of transmission line (=220 kV) was built in H1, 2013, up 23.82% YoY. 10,011 meters of transmission line (=220 kV) was constructed in June, according to China Electricity Council (CEC). Power grid construction began to enter a peak season in June. Investment in power grid construction across China amounted to RMB 165.9 billion in H1, 2013, up 19.07% YoY. However, current power grid construction only reflects order books at aluminum wire and cable producers over the past period. This is because the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) typically purchases wire and cable several months in advance. Producers doubt whether power grid construction will continue to maintain double-digit growth in the future.
A Korean company that has been exporting to and importing from the Philippines is looking for a Filipino partner to start an aluminum foil manufacturing business in the country. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thoma T.Y. Shinn, who chairs the Korea Importers' Association (KOIMA), noted the absence of an aluminum foil manufacturer in the Philippines despite the popular use of the packaging material, which the country imports. “If we can find a partner here, it will be a big investment. Aluminum is very important because the packaging industry is important in the Philippines. If somebody will produce here, it will be a good industry,” the DTI quoted Shinn, who owns Hanshinn International Corp, as saying. Hanshinn has been exporting to and importing products...
Operating rates at domestic aluminum wire and cable producers averaged 73% in June, up 4 percentage points from May, Shanghai Metals Market’s survey has found. This signals a peak season for aluminum wire and cable sector. Increased investments in power grid construction are boosting order books at domestic aluminum wire and cable producers. Although the number of power grid projects by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) increased, order books for the rest of the year actually dropped. Wire and cable needed for current power grid construction were ordered earlier this year or even the second half of last year, SMM has learned from some producers. With many producers producing the same products, competition in the sector has become all the more fierce. Many are uncertain whether...
SIFCO Industries, a leading supplier of forged components to the aerospace and energy industries, announces the acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets and operations of MW General, Inc. (DBA General Aluminium Forgings) (“GAF”). GAF is an aerospace component supplier located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, principally supplying precision aluminum forgings to the commercial aerospace industry. GAF also supplies components to the military and medical industries. The transaction closed on July 23, 2013. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SIFCO Industries, Inc. will operate the business under a newly created entity, General Aluminum Forgings, LLC, and will conduct business under the trade name General Aluminum Forge. GAF will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of...
The Council for Aluminium in Building celebrated its 19th AGM and Annual Dinner at the Belfry in early July in defiant mood. CAB President, Mo Panam, announced that the Association?s latest Q2, 2013 State of Trade Survey highlighted that a net balance of 64% of members expected sales growth over the next 12 months and that CAB member companies had reported increased expected capital investment in plant and equipment, property, e-business and R & D over the same period. The event which included a golf and activities day attracted a record attendance of members and their guests. Speaking just prior to the dinner, Mo Panam, CAB?s President was upbeat about the future of the Association and the growing confidence. Obviously we have been hit by the reductions in government expenditure, but...
Architectural Glass & Aluminium Group Inc. is moving its Hawaii headquarters to the 677 Ala Moana Building, formerly known as the Gold Bond Building, in Honolulu, landlord Redico said Tuesday. Architectural Glass & Aluminium, which is headquartered in California, does curtain wall design/manufacturing/installation work for owners, architects and contractors. The company moved from its current space at 733 Auahi St. in Honolulu. Chris Knitter, general manager for Architectural Glass & Aluminum, told PBN that the company just grew out of its former space. It's keeping that 1,600 square-foot warehouse space for storage. “We just needed to get into an office to serve the amount of staff we have,” he said. Architectural Glass & Aluminum, which has seven employees in its office and numerous...
