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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OpenGate Capital, LLC, a global private buyout firm, announced yesterday it has acquired Constellium Extrusions, a highly specialized manufacturer of extruded aluminum profiles with operations in Saint-Florentin and Ham, France. Constellium, is divesting the business as part of an on-going strategy to focus on their interests in aerospace, automotive, packaging and other specialty industries. The business has been renamed Aluminium France Extrusions. Andrew Nikou, OpenGate Capital’s founder, Managing Partner and CEO stated, “Not only is this another great platform business where we can build new value, but it is also an opportunity to create synergies with another OpenGate Capital portfolio company, Profialis, as they are both highly specialized and complementary businesses serving the...
A Calhoun County facility has seen its contract to provide aluminum to the US military renewed for another year. Gaston-based Charleston Aluminum company has received a one-year maximum, $49.4 million contract to provide heat-treated aluminum sheet and plate materials for the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other federal civilian agencies. “These are indefinite quantity contracts from the government,” Charleston Aluminum vice president Tarek Whittick said. “There is no specified minimum. I forecast this year will be around $1 million. Quite frankly, these are relative times of peace and we don’t anticipate that it will go over that amount.” Whittick said the contract total is based on the value of metals shipped. The metals are primarily shipped to military bases for use in the...
QUALICOAT, the world’s leading association of quality control in the lacquering, painting and coating of aluminium, has announced that it will enter into the Indian market through new its entity QUALINDAL. QUALICOAT will officially launch the association on 14 June at 5th ZAK World of Facades conference at Taj Coromandel, Chennai, India. QUALINDAL is an autonomous, not-for-profit organisation that includes the powder coaters, pre-treatment chemical suppliers, powder suppliers, extruders, system suppliers, architects, developers who all are the stakeholders committed to raise and standardise the quality of surface finish of aluminium and its alloys for the architectural use. The newly formed association shall be directly affiliated to QUALICOAT. QUALINDAL will focus on establishing and...
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation announced that Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an incremental term loan facility in the amount of $50 million under its existing term loan credit agreement. The new loans will mature in 2019. AcquisitionCo will use the net proceeds from the new loans for general corporate purposes. Separately, the Company announced that AcquisitionCo has entered into an incremental asset-based revolving credit facility, consisting of $15 million in additional commitments on a "first-in, last-out" basis, under its existing asset-based revolving credit agreement. No funds were drawn under the incremental ABL at closing. Loans under the incremental ABL will mature in 2017. AcquisitionCo will use the proceeds of any...
US aluminum extrusion demand is expected to rise slightly this year, despite a slow start to the year, according to Jeff Henderson, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Sapa North America. The market has gotten off "to a slower start," he said, citing Aluminum Association data that showed that the US net new order index for extruded products was down 3.1% January-April 2013 versus a year before. However, extruded product orders were up 11.6% in April from March and up 10.8% from April 2012. For Sapa's part, Henderson said the extrusion major is seeing demand in the "positive territory although it's modest." Sapa for the year is expecting extrusion demand growth of 1-3% year over year. But, Henderson cautioned, that is predicated on two key issues -- a strong automotive sales...
As part its long term strategy FinnvedenBulten AB's long-term strategy and improve profitability for die cast components, the Finnveden Metal Structures division intends to streamline its factory in Sweden to be earmarked for aluminum die casting and by concentrating its European magnesium die casting to the factory in Poland. The company’s plan is to find new owners for aluminium die casting factory. The measures are expected to result in annual profit improvements of approximately SEK 20 million. "We have for a long time been experiencing profitability problems in the foundry operation in Sweden. Despite great determination and a series of measures, we have not managed to achieve the necessary profitability improvements. By streamlining the operation, Finnveden Metal Structures will...
Bhoruka Aluminium announced that, as part of restructuring process, the shares held by the company in its subsidiary 'Bhoruka Facades' has been transferred to 'YKK Holding Asia, Singapore. Consequently, Bhoruka Facades ceased to be the subsidiary of the company with effect from May 28, 2013. Shares of the company gained INR 0.03, or 3.13%, to trade at INR 0.99. The total volume of shares traded was 133,500 at the BSE on Wednesday.
AkzoNobel the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals has announced the availability of a new silicone-modified polyester coating solution for aluminum. Designed for spray application to aluminum, CERAM-A-STAR E is a new solution with proven durability and ease of application that meets American Architectural Manufacturers Association2604 specifications. Designed for the high-end residential, storefront and monumental interiors market, this product offers a lower-cost alternative to 50 percent PVDF and super durable polyester powders. Further, as compared to anodized solutions, it offers better quality, more consistent color control and options, chemical resistance and field repairability. Building on the exceptional performance of the...
Hindalco Industries, India’s biggest aluminium producer, is planning to raise its high-margin value-added product (VAP) share in overall production to 57% from the current 47% in two years. VAP share was 43% in total production for the last fiscal against the annual average of 40%. “For increasing the share of VAP in the overall product portfolio, assets have to be introduced. We are in the process of doing that and will be slowly increasing the share of this segment over time,” said Debnarayan Bhattacharya, Managing Director, Hindalco. “We have already solidified our Indian business’ VAP strategy with Hirakud FRP and Mouda Foils projects, but at the same time our pure metals capacity is also getting commissioned,” he said. Currently, the company is almost trebling its aluminium smelting...
Shipments of rolled-aluminum products by Japanese fabricators to domestic and overseas markets decreased 2.2 percent in April. This is the sixth month of decline, an industry group said. Shipments volume declined to 162,422 metric tons last month from 166,048 tons a year earlier, the Japan Aluminium Association said in a report.
Prices for scrap aluminum wheels have fallen since the start of May as recent downturns on the London Metal Exchange coupled with greater supply have caused the wheel market to "soften slightly," sources say. Free-market transaction tags for 356.1 wheels are at 86 to 89 cents per pound, down from 87 to 91 cents May 2, traders said. "We are seeing prices in the mid- to high-80-cents range," one major wheel buyer said, adding that he was quoting roughly 2 to 3 cents lower than three weeks ago. "Availability seems to be improving and the LME is getting weaker. Prices will probably continue to fall until the LME shows improvement." The cash primary aluminum contract on the London Metal Exchange ended the official session at $1,808 per tonne (82 cents per pound) May 28, down 1 percent from...
Ess Dee Aluminium announced Tuesday that its board of directors has recommended a dividend of 20% or INR 2 a share of INR 10 each. The declaration and payment of dividend is subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Shares of the company gained INR 6.95, or 1.27%, to settle at INR 554.70. The total volume of shares traded was 51,170 at the BSE on Tuesday.
North America’s aluminum exports through shipments increased during April, increasing their daily shipment rates. The information is based on the Metals Service Center Institute’s Monthly Activity Report, which is based on data supplied by participating metals service centers for both countries. April aluminum shipments by U.S. service centers rose to 127,500 tons, a growth of 9.1% improvement over the March total of 116,900 tons. The daily shipping rate also rose, from 5.6 tons per day to 5.8 tons per day. Year-on-year, U.S. centers aluminum shipments decreased 1.2% from the April 2012 total. The four-month total for U.S. aluminum shipments is 484,800 tons, a -8.2% decline versus the January-April 2012 total. Service centers’ aluminum inventories at the end of April increased 1.3% from...
Aluminium foil production showed growth across all gauges for the first time in the first quarter of 2013 since mid-2011. Overall first quarter production grew by 3.7% to 209,400t as compared to 201,900 in 2012. Exports from European manufacturers maintained the momentum seen in the later part of 2012 with a first quarter growth of 10.3%, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association recently. Thinner gauges continued their steady recovery during 2012 with a 2.4% increase in the first quarter of 2013. Thicker gauges advanced by 2.5%, showing growth in this sector for the first time in 18 months. However the Association believes the outlook remains cautious. EAFA’s Executive Director Stefan Glimm commented, “These are pleasing results, particularly the recovery...
A bulk deal of 10 lakh shares was struck on Hindalco Industries counter at Rs 108.25 at 11:26 IST on BSE, on 23 May 2013. Another bulk deal of 4 lakh shares was struck on the counter at Rs 107.45 at 11:33 IST on BSE on 23 May 2013. The bulk deals constituted 0.07% equity of Hindalco Industries. Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 306.02 points or 1.53% at 19,756.22. On BSE, 19.33 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 11.94 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 110.50 and a low of Rs 107 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 86.90 on 26 March 2013. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 137 on 2 January 2013. The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 22 May 2013, rising 15.55%...
Kaiser Aluminum traded at a new 52-week high of $67.04 on Wednesday. Approximately 232,000 shares were exchanged, as compared to an average 30-day volume of 186,000 shares. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation produces alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products. The Company also supplies alumina and primary aluminum in domestic and international markets. There is potential upside of 11.7% for shares of Kaiser Aluminum based on a current price of $66.22 and an average consensus analyst price target of $74.00. Kaiser Aluminum shares have support at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $62.81 and additional support at the 200-day MA of $60.63. Over the past year, Kaiser Aluminum has traded in a range of $40.12 to $67.04 and is now at $66.22, 65% above that low. The 200-day and 50-day...
Dutch aluminum products maker Constellium NV's shares opened 10 percent below their IPO price in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange, valuing the company at $1.36 billion. Constellium, whose shareholders include Apollo Global Management LLC, miner Rio Tinto and French investment firm FSI, makes semi-fabricated aluminum products used in the aerospace, packaging and automotive industries. The company was created after Rio Tinto acquired Canadian aluminum producer Alcan Inc for $38 billion in 2007. The miner divested part of Alcan's engineered products division in 2011, later naming it Constellium. Funds affiliated to Apollo own about 32 percent of the company after the offering. Rio Tinto has a 24.6 percent stake, according to the IPO filing. Constellium raised a lower-than-expected...
Pacific Aluminium has released the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for its proposed 603 km Katherine to Gove Gas Pipeline (KGGP), to be located in the Northern Territory, Australia. Pacific Aluminium, a business unit of Rio Tinto, owns and operates a bauxite mine and alumina refinery at Gove, 650 km east of Darwin in northeast Arnhem Land. The company has proposed the KGGP to deliver competitively priced gas to the site which, according to Pacific Aluminium, will help underpin the long-term operating life of the refinery and sustain the significant social and economic benefits that accrue to the community of Nhulunbuy, the Aboriginal Traditional owners, suppliers and employees.
