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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Japanese diecaster Kyowa Casting's first overseas plant in Thailand is producing at a rate of 150 mt/month, 14 months after it was started up in May 2012, company president Tatsuhiro Ii said Tuesday. "The Thai plant when running fully will output 300-400 mt/month. The plant has more room for further expansion and if expanded, its capacity can go up to 600 mt/month," Ii said, without providing a timeline. "Demand for diecast products is surging in Thailand as we are constantly starting production of new [automotive] parts. But the country has enough secondary aluminum alloy supplies and prices have held stable despite the surge in demand," Ii said. The plant sources its aluminum alloys from two local suppliers, he added. Kyowa Casting supplies aluminum cylinder heads, component cases and...
Rio-Fusion Drinks, India's first fruit-flavoured carbonated beverage, has chosen to partner with Rexam Beverage Can in a move that sees the brand shift from glass bottle to aluminium can packaging. Rexam India is producing the 330ml Sleek Can for Rio out of its Taloja plant, at which a new aluminium line was opened in November 2012. Rexam also worked with the Rio brand to establish filling facilities, with the first cans entering the market recently. Rio-Fusion Drinks, which are enhanced with vitamin C and honey, come in five flavours and are targeted at teenagers and students and are available in cafes, canteens and pubs. The move to aluminium beverage cans will be supported by a new website and regional initiatives, where the sustainability benefits of the aluminium can will be promoted.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation will begin trading ex-dividend on July 23, 2013. A cash dividend payment of $0.3 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 15, 2013. Shareholders who purchased KALU stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 3rd quarter that KALU has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $64.97, the dividend yield is 1.85%. The previous trading day's last sale of KALU was $64.97, representing a -3.09% decrease from the 52 week high of $67.04 and a 37.03% increase over the 52 week low of $47.41. KALU is a part of the Capital Goods sector, which includes companies such as Precision Castparts Corporation ( PCP ) and National Oilwel Varcol, Inc. ( NOV ). KALU's current earnings per share, an indicator of a...
This will be Postle Aluminum Co.'s third expansion in eight years. Even though most of the Elkhart-based company's largest clients are located nearby, it chose to make this more than $12.5 million expansion at its Cassopolis plant on Edwards Street. The company broke ground earlier this month and plans to be in full production March 1. "We had multiple locations here in Indiana to consider," said Kevin Robinson, president and chief executive officer at the company. But, he explained, many factors made Cassopolis the best place for the expansion, including a $400,000 grant awarded to the village of Cassopolis specifically for the company to use for on-the-job training. Postle, which was founded in 1974 by John Postle, produces and distributes extruded aluminum products. Its main focus is...
Jaguar will launch new entry level models likely to be all-aluminum, according to media reports. The range will include a compact sedan, a wagon and a crossover SUV, the Financial Times reported today. "This is a massive leap forward for Jaguar. It's the big investment that the brand desperately needs," the paper quoted a source as saying. The new cars will go on sale in the second half of 2015, Reuters also reported today, citing sources close to the company. The Jaguars would rival cars such as the BMW 3 series and Mercedes C class. "It's a logical idea to use the momentum from Land Rover and expand the Jaguar range," said IHS Automotive research director Christoph Stuermer. "Jaguar is less than half the size of Land Rover so they need to do something, plus investors will like a move...
Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group is scheduled to complete an aluminium alloy plant by this year’s end, setting the trend of more such facilities being built in the region. The plant, with a capacity of 4,100 tpy and an investment of 300 million yuan ($48.6 million), will produce aluminum alloys to be used in armored vehicles and bullet trains, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) has learned. As one of China’s major aluminum producing regions, aluminium capacity in Inner Mongolia has now reached 2.41 million tpy, according to SMM data. Aluminium processing industry in the region is developing in full swing by capitalizing on growing supplies of the primary metal here, with the alloy sector, in particular. Hebei Lizhong Group, a leading Chinese aluminium alloy and wheel manufacturer, is...
SMM expects the average operating rate at construction aluminum extrusion producers during July to fall by 3.5% MoM to 67%. The average operating rate at industrial aluminum extrusion producers in July will remain essentially unchanged from June’s 47% given continued sluggish condition in the transportation and machinery sectors. Summer is a seasonal low-demand period for the aluminum extrusion sector as current high temperatures are slowing housing construction and demand, which erodes production efficiency at aluminum extrusion producers. Tightening liquidity in the real economy will also erode demand for aluminum extrusion. The Chinese government’s RMB 4 trillion stimulus in 2009 set off a boom in housing, transportation, and machinery. This boosted demand for aluminum extrusion and...
Carmakers are focusing considerable resources on meeting new fuel efficiency regulations to be implemented by governments in the coming years. And they know more efficient engines and electric powertrains cannot carry the whole load, turning their eyes to new alternative materials to make lighter auto platforms. “Aluminum is a rational choice,” said Shashi Maudgal, president of Novelis Asia, in a recent interview with The Korea Herald. “It is more fuel efficient and three times lighter than steel. It also absorbs more crash energy in accidents.” For Novelis, the Atlanta-based leading producer of rolled aluminum, most sales come from beverage cans for Coca Cola or IT for electronics firms such as Korea’s Samsung and LG. Amid stringent emissions rules globally, the company now is pinning...
On July 18th, China's first international standard of the aluminum profile industry ---ISO 28340 «Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Combined Anodic Coating»was released by translating into Spanish, French, Russian, and many other countries' language, and was adopted by more than 120 member states of the ISO Standardization Organization . The release of the Standard has positive significance in breaking the technology trade barrier and increasing the import and export of aluminum profile for China and Foshan, for China's aluminum profile output accounts for almost the half of the world, and Foshan's aluminum profile output accounts for the half of China. Generally, combined anodic coating is spread on the surface of aluminum alloy. The combined coating applying for this technology standard has...
Always on the lookout for new ways to exceed customer demand, Plastic Products Manufacturing today announced the addition of Aluminum Name Plates to its already extensive inventory of Name Plate Holders. Available for Desktops as well as Wall Mount and Door Mount styles, these stunning new aluminum name plate displays are all available now in three colors: Satin Yellow Gold, Satin Silver, and Etch Black. All are 10-inches wide with heights ranging from two-inches on all desktop Name Plate Holders to one, two, and three inches on the mountable versions. Wall Mount and Door Mount Name Plate Holders come pre-drilled with two mounting holes, too. According to Plastic Products Mfg President William Saunders, "We’re pleased to have these new Name Plate Holders in our inventory. They not only...
The All New i5 Slimline (V2) Case for Apple iPhone 5 aims to minimize the hassle of putting on a Silicone-Aluminum hybrid by offering screw-less, slip on assembly. This takes only seconds for iPhone users to put the case on and/or take it off. The case has reinforced corners made of silicone polymer which promises a tighter grip onto the phone, and thus helps in giving a premium feel to the touch. Through the slip on All New i5 Slimline (V2) Case for Apple iPhone 5, the company hopes to elevate the average user experience of an iPhone user. The case is designed with keeping ease of use in mind. On the top is a soft touch power button which is logoed with the official company logo to add details on the upper side of the phone. The logo power button firmly holds onto the power button of the...
Tough new vehicle fuel-efficiency targets in Europe and the US are likely to lead to lower sales volumes for steel companies, Fitch Ratings says. But higher prices for lighter, stronger steels should favour well-funded manufacturers that have the resources to invest in product development over companies that make less sophisticated components, such as heavier structural parts. Steelmakers will have to make lighter products without compromising strength or safety in the face of competition from aluminium, magnesium or carbon fibre alternatives. Arcelor Mittal has indicated that components made from its third generation Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) will be up to 27% lighter than those made using current grades, while retaining similar strength. A weight reduction of this magnitude...
A MillerCoors LLC official will reportedly speak in front of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee next week to call out big banks for alleged anti-competitive actions in the aluminum market, according to a Huffington Post story published Tuesday. The HuffPo story said Chicago-based joint venture MillerCoors and other companies, including Coca-Cola and Boeing, have concerns with banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase owning warehouses that store aluminum while also trading derivatives contracts tied to commodity prices. To read the full article, click here. A MillerCoors spokeswoman declined to comment but said the company representative speaking to the Senate committee will be Tim Weiner, global risk manager for commodities and metals. MillerCoors has a large brewery and administrative...
TDK Epcos offers two new series of aluminium electrolytic capacitors in extremely compact snap-in designs. The dimensions of the new B43640 and B43644 series are 22mm x 25mm to 35mm x 55mm (diameter x height), depending on the type. Thus, both series are significantly more compact than previous series for identical rated voltage and capacitance values. Moreover, both series feature very high ripple current capability. The B43640 series is designed for rated voltages from 200VDC to 450VDC and covers a capacitance range from 82µF to 3300µF. At a continuous operating temperature of 105 °C, these capacitors attain a service life of 2000 hours. The B43644* series is suitable for rated voltages from 200VDC to 500VDC and is available with capacitance values from 39µF to 2700µF. The capacitors...
Vitex Corporation, a New Hampshire based aluminum extrusion manufacturer has recently launched a new website and announced extensive facility improvements and optimizations for 2013. Two years ago in the midst of a crippling economic recession for businesses across the country, Franklin, NH based, Vitex Extrusions, responded a bit differently. Instead of cutting back like most other manufacturers, Vitex made a significant investment in a new production line to meet the needs of businesses that require competitive solutions for aluminum extrusion and extruded component “re-shoring opportunities”. On top of this, the company has recently launched a new website at www.vitexextrusions.com and has announced plans to continually invest in the company’s ability to provide aluminum extrusions on...
Fata Aluminum recently supplied Montupet with two thermal Sand Regeneration plants. Production was launched with a first plant at the beginning of 2012, at the Laigneville foundry in France, to regenerate the facility's entire sand requirements. The plant, which regenerates sand from the Cold Box process, has a maximum capacity of 5 t/h. It was designed to operate at two production rates of 3 or 5 t/h, based on the amount of sand contained in the silos of the production circuit, in order to minimise the number of times the plant starts/stops. Production was launched with a second plant in February 2013, at the Russe foundry in Bulgaria. The plant is installed in addition to an existing 5 t/h Fata Aluminum plant, from 2008, and covers the foundry's increased sand requirements, more than...
Industry experts believe that the movement of aluminium demand in India from a per capita consumption of 1.2 kg to benchmark with China at 10 kgs will unlock huge opportunities for the entire aluminum value chain in the country. Aluminium Association of India (AAI) an apex industry body that caters to the needs of Aluminium Industry and acts as an interface with various aluminium industries across the world has partnered with ALUMINIUM India Exhibition. This partnership is creating a common forum for aluminium industry professionals to capitalize on the opportunity that India offers. ALUMINIUM India exhibition is an event which facilitates convergence of international and domestic buyers - sellers under one roof. This platform delivers an opportunity to Primary Producers, Downstream...
Aerospace aluminum plate demand is expected to surge in coming years as aircraft manufacturers make more and bigger planes and aluminum-lithium alloys gain traction in the market, according to a recent analyst report on the sector. The potential growth should significantly boost prices, increase mill capacity utilization rates and encourage aluminum companies to add new capacity, Davenport & Co. LLC analysts Lloyd T. O’Carroll and John F. Ockerman said in a recent research note. "Rising aluminum demand for aerospace aluminum plate should outpace planned increases in supply, pushing the industrys effective utilization rate to its highest level since ‘06, a time when prices spiked and OEMs (original equipment manufactures) pressured mills to add capacity," O’Carroll and Ockerman wrote in...
