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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Flight Bikes USA has launched worldwide two new models of powerful aluminum electric bikes, the Flight ECB-26L-A & the Flight ECB-26L-B. “These advanced designs for electric bikes are exclusive to Flight Bikes USA. The aluminum frames are strong enough to hold up to years of hard riding. We’re glad to have, perfected an electric bike made from aluminum that is designed with strength, weight and style,” said Chris Birtch director of sales for Flight Bikes USA.
Sixty-three years after its opening, the bridge made of Arvida aluminum and renovated at a cost of $ 5 million this summer will be closed in 26 weeks. Minister of Transportation and Municipal Affairs, Sylvain Gaudreault, made the announcement yesterday, a week after one of the lanes on the bridge was closed after ripping the concrete deck. The work of art is unique in Canada remain all-aluminum, the ministry has rejected the idea to develop a steel deck. The concrete slab will be replaced along its entire length of 153 m, but will be expanded to 300 millimeters to allow the installation of rails. These aluminum rails come from the United States because no Canadian manufacturer complies with the standards, said Donald Turgeon, Regional Director of MTQ. Insulation work materials will be...
The auto industry is under pressure to lighten its vehicles to reduce emissions and boost fuel economy. That’s a potential boon for aluminum producers and a possible bust for the steel industry. According to an article in Automotive News, high-strength steels will “likely…dominate in Europe” while aluminum, at one-third the weight of steel, will likely be used more extensively in the United States to cut down on the weight of our larger vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs. The article added, “Conventional steel will be the big loser in both areas.” Why go with a complex steel alloy when simpler aluminum could do the job at even lighter weights? The article said, “Cutting one lb. of car weight with advanced high strength steel costs about 50 cents while using aluminum costs four times as...
Along with the motto “Let’s build the future of the aluminium world together” there is good news from the aluminium world: the Aluminium Two Thousand Congress features the technologies of the future, presented by experts from 33 different countries. Compared to the previous 7 editions of the Congress there will be a record number of presentations (122). The absolute high quality and innovation of the contents allow to easily foresee the great success of the 8th World Congress Aluminium Two Thousand that will take place in Milano, Italy, from May 14th to May 18th, 2013. The 3-day Congress (with 4 parallel sessions) will be followed by a full day of detailed analysis by Extrusion Workshop, organized in collaboration with the Engineering Department of the University of Bologna, will give...
The 8th edition of Aluminium Two Thousand Congress at Milano, Italy during 14-18 May, 2013 will offer unbelievable opportunities to the delegates. Opportunities THE TECHNICAL TOURS Friday, May 17, the most important Italian companies in the aluminium industry, will open their doors to present to the participants of the Congress, its plants and technologies. The technical tours have been organized in order to show the latest technologies and applications in different fields of aluminum (extrusion, finishing with anodizing and coating, aluminum processing machinery). A not-to-be-missed opportunity because it is unrepeatable. Choice of technological visits: - BODEGA SPA - Bodega spa has been operating in the field of aluminum extrusion and related processes since 1964. The company initially...
Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C.’s resolve to consolidate its commitment to the growing US aluminum market provided one of the key motivations behind its membership of the Aluminum Extruders Council – the premier association for extrusion companies and suppliers in the US. Alba’s membership to this community of over 100 major North American extrusion companies will enable the company to participate in the vibrant exchange of technical and commercial information as well as contribute its longstanding knowledge and expertise in the production of high quality value added aluminum. As a member, Alba will have the additional benefit of taking part in training sessions, online programs, seminars and conferences to learn emerging technologies and industry trends, and strengthen networking opportunities....
Novagen Solar Inc. today announced that on March 7, 2013, Novagen Solar Inc. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Renegade Engine Company Pty Ltd., entered into a written agreement with Newscope Enterprises Pty Ltd. to acquire the business of Argon Aluminium, of Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia. "Seeking to complement and add value engineering capabilities, several existing business operations have been identified and reviewed for potential acquisition by Novagen or its operating subsidiaries. Argon Aluminium has fabrication capabilities and infrastructure tooling that can be utilized for Renegade Engine Companies custom motorcycle section. Added to this is the ability to utilize Renegade's under- utilized tooling such as mandrel pipe benders in the Argon business that will reduce outsourcing...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Laminated Aluminum Foil Manufacturing for Flexible Packaging Uses Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2013 Edition]" to their offering. This latest Laminated Aluminum Foil Manufacturing for Flexible Packaging Uses Industry report provides the most updated market research on the industry. Its scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, shipment and inventory data, upstream and downstream industries, and trade data. The industry's revenue for the year 2011 was reported at $1.3 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 22.17%. The industry used a projected 77 percent of its full production capacity in 2011. The industry could have increased...
Beachwood aluminum company, Aleris International, opened its biggest European expansion in years on Thursday, a $70 million plant in Duffel, Belgium. The new plant, which employs nearly 1,000 people, makes wide sheets of aluminum for the auto industry. Automakers can stamp out huge body panels from the sheets, making massive structural components instead of simply doors, hoods and smaller parts. In a statement Aleris Chairman and Chief Executive, Steve Demetriou, said, "As more of our automotive customers turn to aluminum as a solution to meet new fuel-efficiency standards, we believe our new cold mill will help us meet increased demand worldwide." Aleris began building the mill in 2011, when the outlook for Europe's automotive market was much rosier than it is now. Ford and General...
A leaked screenshot of Verizon Wireless’ inventory system suggests that the carrier’s next high-end Nokia Lumia 928 smartphone, which is rumored to include the same Pure View imaging technology from rival AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 920, will come in a variety of colors. The computer terminal shows that the Lumia 928 will come in cyan, red, black, and white. However, according to a leak earlier this week, Verizon’s Lumia 928 will come an aluminum shell, an upgrade from the unibody polycarbonate body that Nokia has used since the debut of the company’s Lumia series Windows Phone. And according to iTechPost, another upgrade from the Lumia 920 on AT&T is that the Lumia 928 is now believed to have a single LED flash along with a single Xenon flash, rather than the dual LED flash modules. Internally,...
Pentair’s Hypro 1542A and 1543A Series Aluminum Transfer Pumps are now equipped with tubular frames, which provide convenient gripping positions for easier handling and increased protection during transport. With their new aluminum frames, the two- and three-inch Hypro pumps deliver an ideal solution for flood water removal or applications such as lawn and garden watering and pond filling. “The new lightweight framing shields Pentair’s Hypro Aluminum Transfer Pumps during transport, while adding to the pumps’ portability for the end-user,” states Bob Olson, product manager with Pentair’s Hypro pumps. “Hypro’s aluminum transfer pumps feature self-priming capabilities that provide a maximum suction lift of 23 feet and the ability to handle solid particles in suspension up to 3/8-inch in...
Midas Holdings Limited announces that its subsidiary, Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd has won a combined RMB109.6 million worth of contracts to supply aluminium alloy extrusion and fabricated parts to five PRC metro projects. Mr Patrick Chew, Chief Executive Officer of Midas, said, "We are pleased with the strong inflow of projects, which is a clear recognition of Midas' capabilities and close partnership with major customers. These new orders will serve to maintain our market leadership position in the PRC metro train sector." Four of the contracts were awarded by the Group's 32.5% owned joint-venture company, Nanjing SR Puzhen Rail Transport Co., Ltd The first contract, worth approximately RMB27.0 million, is for the supply of aluminium alloy extrusion profiles and certain...
20 days ago, on February 19th, 2013, Kaiser Aluminum reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $0.81 per share on sales of $325.0 million. The company actually reported EPS of $0.65 on sales of $314.0 million, missing EPS estimates by $0.16 and missing revenue estimates by $11.0 million. Since the company's report, shares of Kaiser Aluminum have fallen from $64.98 to $62.71, representing a loss of 3.5% in the past 20 days. Kaiser Aluminum share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $65.18 and a 52-week low of $40.12 and are now trading 56% above that low price at $62.71 per share. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 200-day MA has risen 0.5%. SmarTrend is tracking the current trend status for...
Guangzhou Citi Expositions Ltd. is a professional company that organizes international exhibitions, high-class conferences and helps to articulate, organize, mobilize and manage large-scale commercial events. We are a driving force for economic development through our business activities and communications. We will host the annual China Aluminum Window, Door and Facade Expo ("Windows Fair"), which will be held on March 18-20, 2013. After 18 years the expo has become a scaled, professional and welcomed yearly party every March in Guangzhou, China. Together with reputable window factories and well-known facade enterprises, efficiency and good credit, the expo plays the role of bridge and link between the government, factories and buyers. As the first engineering trade exhibition for the...
Great ingenuity to create innovative products, some with the potential to take alufoil into new markets, underlined the entries for the Alufoil Trophy 2013. Practicality was combined with style and creativity across all sectors. So good was the quality of entries that the judges were challenged to pick ‘the best of the best’, but eventually selected 12 winners. The competition, which is ranged across five categories, is organised by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) and attracted entries from many of the major European aluminium converters, as well as leading industrial designers, and confirmed its position as the pre-eminent award for the alufoil sector. Judging was led by Professor Dr. Markus Prem, principal of the Department of Food Packaging Technology at the University...
After expansion, this annealing facility AL2 will be able to produce up to 50,000 metric tons of aluminium car body strip annually for a European market for aluminium car body components that is expected to boom by 15 to 20 per cent each year between 2011 and 2018. The AL2 line in Grevenbroich. Finished aluminium strip for body-in-white applications such as car bonnets, roofs and doors. "We aim to confirm our position as a solid, substantial partner in this fastest-growing segment for aluminium in cars," says executive vice president Oliver Bell, who is responsible for Rolled Products in Hydro. "Thanks to our strong quality and service skills, we already maintain good business with nearly all premium carmakers in Europe. Now we prove our commitment to join their aluminium boom, helping...
According to sources cozy with The Verge, Microsoft is pulling out all of the stops when it comes to marketing Nokia’s new flagship smartphone, the Lumia 928, by creating a customized design that will only appear on Verizon. The handset is expected to be released on Verizon in April, and as for the customizations, Nokia will be slapping aluminum on the body and adding a Xenon flash for its 8-MP camera. The Lumia 928 will be lighter and thinner than its predessor, the Lumia 920. The specs however, will be identical to those of the Lumia 920, which are a dual core 1.5 Ghz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and will be running on the Windows Phone 8 OS. The Lumia 928 will also have a 4.5-inch OLED display and will support not only LTE, but SVLTE which enables the simultaneous transfer...
Ullrich Aluminium have announced the completed installation of its second Energy Matters designed, supplied and installed solar power system; this time at their distribution centre in Pooraka, South Australia. To celebrate, Energy Matters and Ullrich Aluminium will be holding a solar open day at the Pooraka facility; including a tour incorporating a scissor lift to the roof line, information about commercial solar and a light lunch. Also attending the launch will be the Right Hon. Lord Mayor of Salisbury, Cr Gillian Alridge JP; as well as the City of Salisbury’s CEO, John Harry. The 29.6kW solar power system has already been outperforming expectations. In its first two and a half months of operation, it has generated more than 14,300 kWh of clean electricity; which is over 800 kWh more...
