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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Consumers waiting for a brand new iPhone design can forget about this year’s iPhone 5S model which will only feature software and feature updates. Next year’s device however is rumoured to be the iPhone 6 and it tipped to offer a bigger display and all new design. Being months away from a release there is no official word on the model as yet but some interesting renders have popped up online showing what the model could like. We are seeing dozens of iPhone 6 renders emerging on the internet but occasionally one pops up which really catches your eye. The latest one to stand out shows the brand new model sporting a coloured Aluminum shell. The model is shown in a range of striking new colours which include a baby blue and a deep red. The overall look of the phone is much more angular than...
Kaiser Aluminum is a company whose shares are active, trading 1.3% higher to $64.42. The S&P is trading fractionally lower to 1,650 and the Dow is trading fractionally lower to 15,278. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation produces alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products. The Company also supplies alumina and primary aluminum in domestic and international markets. Over the past year, Kaiser Aluminum has traded in a range of $40.12 to $67.04 and is now at $64.42, 61% above that low. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has remained constant. Potential upside of 14.9% exists for Kaiser Aluminum, based on a current level of $64.42 and analysts' average consensus price target of $74.00. The stock should discover...
Producers of aluminum window systems can make more sustainable products by using insulating profiles made from its EcoPaXX® polyamide 410, a polymer with a bio-based content of 70%. Aluminum window suppliers are looking for new ways to bring more sustainable products to the market, and EcoPaXX provides them with an excellent opportunity to do so. Aluminum frames incorporate insulating profiles to provide a thermal break between the profiles that eventually become part of the inside and outside of a building respectively. The thermal breaks also contribute to the mechanical integrity of the windows, and so need to be made in high performance materials, currently still mainly polyamide 66. These highly engineered thermal breaks make an important contribution to the energy efficiency of the...
Car makers turning to aluminum, at the expense of steel, to make lighter vehicles have steelmakers fighting back with major new investments to preserve market share in one of their most valuable markets. The metals-contest comes as auto makers look to build lighter cars, which tend to be more fuel efficient, in order to meet new fuel-economy regulations. Languishing aluminum prices also are encouraging the automotive industry to switch metals. For steelmakers, struggling with weak demand and over supply, a switch to aluminum poses a big threat because the automotive sector is the industry’s second biggest customer—after construction—accounting for about 12% of total production, according to the World Steel Association. “It’s all about weight saving, and the associated costs that go with...
Conflicts of interest over ownership of commodity warehouses can inflate prices of raw materials such as aluminium, a report by two Brussels think-tanks said on Tuesday. It is likely to add to market pressure to reform the London Metal Exchange's (LME) storage system, in which companies such as Glencore and Goldman Sachs have been able to make profits from holding big inventories. The report published on Tuesday follows more than a year of data-gathering to assess the relationship between physical raw materials and derivatives markets. It was carried out by the Brussels-based Centre for European Policy Studies and the European Capital Markets Institute, whose views often feed into debate within the European Commission, the EU executive. Big industrial metals users, including Novelis which...
A Japanese firm with a base in Co Antrim has slashed costs thanks to a three-year link-up with Queen's University. Ryobi Aluminium Casting manufactures aluminium die cast products for the European automotive market. The company used around £460,000 of support from Invest NI to collaborate with the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Queen's University Belfast to cut down on the overall cost of each of its castings. John Hughes, managing director of Ryobi Aluminium Casting, said that the link-up has enabled the company to develop knowledge and expertise in new areas which will have long-term benefits. "The enhancements we've made to our processes as a result of this research and development project have not only created cost savings but put us in a stronger, more competitive...
The optimism that still prevailed among suppliers of aluminium packaging at the end of the first quarter has all but evaporated in favour of disillusionment. Beverage can producers in particular are dissatisfied with the second quarter. Producers of tubes and aerosols are a little more conciliatory since at least demand is passable in both these segments, but the rising cost pressure is testing their strength. Almost all EUWID respondents from the packaging sector emphasise how hard they are being hit by labour expenses: Bavaria’s wage agreement has been adopted by all German states, according to the German union IG Metall.
Increased spending by the Japanese government on making infrastructure earthquake-resistant has fueled demand for aluminum, but that for aluminum ingot is still weak amid high stocks, market sources said Monday. Sales of aluminum floor sheets, roofing, handrails and other components used to build pedestrian bridges, for example, and public facilities have increased by 50% since April compared with the first quarter, said a trader who deals with finished aluminum products. "Due to more projects, orders for aluminum structural parts for buildings and bridges, to replace concrete, have gone up," a Tokyo-based trader said. "This is because aluminum parts are lighter and will not cause as much damage in case they fall." Japan Aluminium Association member firms making semi-finished aluminum...
Equities researchers at Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on shares of Constellium in a research report issued on Tuesday. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock. Goldman Sachs’ price target indicates a potential upside of 32.41% from the company’s current price. The analysts wrote, “We initiate on Constellium (CSTM) with a Buy rating and 6-month price target of $21, 29% upside from current levels. We see CSTM as one of the best-positioned companies in our coverage with exposure to strong and growing aerospace markets, and a solid beneficiary of the rising steel-to-aluminum substitution in the automotive industry. Its strong position in the stable and modestly growing European beverage can market limits the volatility of earnings through the cycle. We like CSTM...
Postle Extrusion has taken up a $12.5 million expansion plan for Cassopolis plant. It was announced last week by Sen. John Proos, R-St. Joseph, that the parent company, Postle Aluminum, had received a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. Postle Aluminum CEO Kevin Robinson said he is pleased with the grant and happy to be able to expand at the Cassopolis location. “We are very excited about the project, which will create around 40 new jobs,” Robinson said. Postle Extrusion employs 125 people at the Cassopolis facility, on Edwards Street. Corporate wide, Postle Aluminum, based in Elkhart, Ind., employs close to 400 people. It provides parts for the recreational vehicle market, fencing and specialty/cargo trailers. Currently, there are three aluminum...
Midas Holdings Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd has won a RMB44.3 million contract from CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd for Changchun Metro Lines 1 and 2. Under the terms of the contract, Jilin Midas will supply aluminium alloy extrusion profiles for 44 train sets (1 train set = 6 train cars), or 264 train cars, with delivery expected to take place from 2013 to 2015. This contract is expected to have a positive impact on the Group's financial performance for the 2013 to 2015 financial years. Commenting on the latest contract win, Mr. Patrick Chew, CEO of Midas, said, "We are delighted to have another opportunity to work with CNR Changchun, a valued repeat customer, which once again augments our market leadership position; and an...
Faurecia Group officially opened its new plant in Legnica (Poland) for the production of aluminum trim parts on July 2. The new 13,000 square meter plant will ultimately have almost 300 employees helping to produce aluminum trim parts for vehicle interiors (instrument panels, center consoles, door panels). This type of trim is in increasing demand from automakers, who want to offer their customers premium interiors with an increased level of customization. The new Legnica plant, equipped with the most advanced production technologies, is expected to strengthen Faurecia's position among the leaders in this growth market.
The European Commission (EC) has terminated its investigation into the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures on imports of certain aluminum foil originating in China, the EC said Wednesday. Last October, the EC announced it had launched the investigation following a request lodged by EU producers Symetal, Eurofoil Luxembourg, Alcomet and Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products. The product concerned was aluminum foil of a thickness of not less than 0.008 mm and not more than 0.018 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm and of a weight exceeding 10 kg. The EU producers' request "shows that a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People's Republic of China to the Union has taken place" following the...
Reading Truck Body, LLC announces the next-generation Classic Service Van, manufactured in Reading, PA. Reading Truck Body collaborated with its distributors and key fleet accounts to meet the need for a light weight, corrosion resistant aluminum service body. The CSV57 and CSV75 are over 50 percent lighter than comparable steel bodies. The new CSV features welded design construction and utilizes formidable aluminum alloy and extrusions throughout, including the load space floor. It is 210 pounds lighter than previous generations, allowing for greater payload capacity, improved fuel efficiency and less wear and tear on the chassis. This new aluminum construction will pass through Reading's exclusive E-Coat and powder coat process, making it the longest lasting finish in the industry. This...
The number of Chinese aluminum alloy wheel exporters was 678 during the first five months of this year. Export value at top 40 exporters hit USD 1.13 billion, accounting for 81.8% of total export value. China exported 59,800 mt of aluminum alloy wheels in May, which are worth USD 298 million, with the export price averaging USD 4.99/kg. YTD exports through May totaled 276,200 mt, equivalent to USD 1.38 billion, with the export price averaging USD 5.00/kg. Top 40 Chinese aluminum alloy wheel exporters are shown in the table below: 1 CITIC Dicastal Co., Ltd. 2 Sheng Wang Auto Parts (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. 3 Wanfeng Aowei Auto Wheel Co., Ltd. 4 Liuhe Light Alloy (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. 5 Zhejiang Yueling Co., Ltd. 6 Baoding Lizhong Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 7 Ningbo Baody Auto Parts Co., Ltd. 8...
It is reported that the London Metal Exchange (LME) is making impact on the beer market. Traders utilizing the LME to purchase aluminum for beer cans recently reiterated issues that the exchange is causing, putting beer prices in a pinch. While it may seem like a far-fetched relationship on paper, the LME’s practices are hurting beer prices according to producers. The biggest complaint against the exchange is that it has not done enough to ease supply bottlenecks that its warehouse system creates. The Beer Institute, which represents 93% of the beer sold in the US, wrote a letter to the LME late last year to express concerns that brewers were not receiving aluminum in a timely manner or at fair prices. That all translates to higher costs for consumers looking to enjoy their favorite beer....
The results of an intensive research study were released last month at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress. The study was commissioned by the Aluminum in Transportation Group of the U.S. Aluminum Association and completed by EDAG Group. Results of the study explain why car and truck manufacturers are relying more on aluminum and less on steel in the design and production of their vehicles. The study proved that vehicles manufactured from all aluminum components could shed over forty percent of the vehicles body mass. This creates an eighteen percent fuel reduction when combined with design changes and secondary mass savings. With increasing demand for fuelefficient vehicles, the study confirms the assertion that aluminum-concentrated vehicles will become more...
Vimetco N.V., the global producer of primary and processed aluminium products, held its Annual General Meeting at the World Trade Center, Strawinskylaan 1643, Tower C, Level 16, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 21 June 2013, where all proposed resolutions were duly passed. The Agenda of the AGM along with the Convening Notice was sent to the shareholders of the Company on 9 May 2013. The AGM adopted the 2012 Annual Accounts of Vimetco NV. Although the general intention of the Group is to distribute approximately 20% of the consolidated income of the Group on average over the aluminium price cycle to shareholders, due to absence of profits in 2012 Vimetco N.V. the decision was made not to make any appropriation of profits to the shareholders and holders of depository receipts for...
