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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A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is the number 26th broker analyst pick, on average, out of the 50 stocks making up the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index, according to Metals Channel. The Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index is comprised of the top fifty global leaders from the metals and mining sector. The companies listed in the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index are not fixed, but instead variable — updating on a continuous basis to reflect the changing market environment with respect to commodity prices, government policy and market volatility. In forming this rank, the analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses were tallied, and averaged; then, the underlying components of the Metals Channel...
State troopers are trying to track down thieves that broke into locked storage buildings and stole copper wiring, as well as eight aluminum boat docks, from a Luzerne County-owned park. Authorities believe the thefts happened sometime between Jan. 15-23 at Moon Lake Park near Hunlock Creek. Karen Laver said she loves walking her dogs on the paths in and around Moon Lake Park but she says the recreational spot has been a tempting target for thieves and vandals for years. “It saddens me that we’ve come to this point that we have to lock and hide everything. It’s doesn’t surprise me, it is a rural location,” said Laver. Trooper Tom Kelly told Newswatch 16 that investigators are still waiting for a list from Luzerne County of the items stolen from the storage buildings and he believes that...
Japan's rolled aluminum shipments for calendar 2012 totaled 1.98 million mt, down 0.5% from 2011, the association said. The 2012 shipments were the lowest since 1.74 million mt marked in 2009. Shunichi Shiraishi, the association chairman, during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday, said he was hopeful about Japanese demand improving in 2013. "Demand has slumped from the peak in 1997 [a record high of 2.54 million mt of shipments]... Current conditions are challenging, but I believe it will be better this year, better than last year," he said. Shiraishi pointed out that global automobile output was increasing every year. "Currently, automotive demand is bad. In 2012, automotive demand in Europe had fallen, but there was positive growth in the US and China, so the overall car output volume...
On Jan. 22nd 2013, Zunyi Aluminum passed Grade A Enterprise of National Safety Production Standardization. In the evaluation period, the experts team inspected thirteen evaluation categories, forty six items and two hundred and thirty nine evaluation contents, including safety production targets, organization & structure, responsibilities, safety investment, policies, regulation, safe management rules, training, and manufacturing equipments. It is said that Zunyi Aluminum totally invested more than 10 million Yuan for production since March. It revised thirty rules and four hundreds of dangers. The company got significant result of safety production standardization working through establishing rules and improving management.
At present, the development of China casting industry was sluggish, but the development of other related industries were growing vigorously, which has provided a potential market demand for casting industry. Luo Baihui pointed out casting enterprises should expand key related industries, seek for greater target market and development space. It is learned that domestic aviation, automobile and ship industry were the key target indudtries for casting industry, should accelerate and expand these industries’ demand in order to find out sales channel for casting products and promote rapid development of this industry. With the gradient transfer of China auto industry, the implementation of industrial restructuring and promoting project will drive the development of auto and auto parts casting...
Ranger Boats has launched RangerAluminum.com, a website devoted solely to the brand's all-new lineup of aluminum boats. The new site will initially cover the Tournament Series. In the coming weeks subsequent pages will focus on the Apache Series. The new designs can be accessed directly at www.rangeraluminum.com or through links on Ranger's primary home page, www.rangerboats.com. Ranger said the aluminum-boat website offers an in-depth look at the features and configuration options for each model. In addition to overhead photography, interior details and a complete listing of all specs and standard equipment, the site will also feature entertaining and educational videos and product reviews. Boat buyers will be able to outfit and price their boats by selecting from a list of custom...
The global aluminum electrolytic capacitor market has been heavily battered against the backdrop of faltering economies and bleak demand in the downstream consumer electronics market. Subsequently, leading industrial players including NCC, Nichicon, Panasonic, LELON and Jianghai witnessed declines in revenue. In 2012, the global sales volume of aluminum electrolytic capacitors decreased by 7% year-on-year to 195 billion, while the sales also saw steep drop by around 18%. China aluminum electrolytic capacitor industry has seen rapid development in recent years in the wake of the transfer of global aluminum electrolytic capacitor industry. Leading enterprises in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan including NCC, Nichicon, Panasonic, SAMYOUNG and LELON are accelerating their capacity expansion in...
Today, the Aluminum Association (AAI) and the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the sharing of information in area of metal powder safety. The organizations will cooperate to increase awareness of metal dust hazards and to promote safety in plant operations. The memorandum was signed by Aluminum Association President Heidi Brock and Metal Powder Industries Federation Vice President for Member and Industry Relations James Dale during the Council of Manufacturing Associations Winter Leadership Conference. “This is a great opportunity for the aluminum industry to continue to show its commitment to workplace safety,” said Aluminum Association President Heidi Brock. “By formalizing our relationship with MPIF, our member...
Aluminum Association President Heidi Brock was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturer’s (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA). The announcement was made during CMA’s Winter Leadership Conference in Annapolis, MD. The CMA is made up of more than 200 industry-specific manufacturing associations that provide resources and networks to members in order to broaden the reach of the NAM’s advocacy efforts. CMA members have also been a driving force in advancing the NAM’s workforce development and skills certification programs. “It’s a great privilege to serve on CMA’s Board of Directors,” said Brock. “Manufacturing is vital to the national economy and aluminum is a key part of that industrial base. I look forward to serving in this role with the...
Somerville Aluminum is proud to announce the launch of the Somerville Aluminum channel on the popular video sharing website, YouTube. YouTube is the leading destination for online video sharing worldwide. The New Jersey home remodeling contractor will be using the social media platform to complement its marketing efforts. “We are excited to utilize today’s social media tools in a new way for us to reach our customers,” states David Gropper, Co-owner of the Central NJ remodeling company. The home remodeler’s YouTube channel will be primarily geared toward homeowners in the market to remodel. The information channel will allow instant access to the home remodeling company, its employees and customers; highlight the company’s work and work ethic and eventually include home remodeling tips,...
Alcoa's $90 million expansion in Lafayette, Indiana, featuring a new aluminum lithium casting facility is on track and should be operational by the end of next year, a company official said Tuesday. The world's largest aluminum company currently produces extrusions for the aerospace industry at the Lafayette complex, Tom Delgatto, the supply chain manager of forgings and extrusions at Lafayette, said in an interview. He did not disclose the expected capacity of the new aluminum lithium facility. Alcoa unveiled plans a year ago to expand its aluminum lithium capacity at three locations around the world, including Lafayette, to meet growing demand in the aerospace market for its newest alloys. The alloys, introduced in 2011, are now patented, the company said, and allow airframers to build...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial and operating results on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 after the market closes. The Company will host its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, headquartered in Foothill Ranch, Calif., is a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products, serving customers worldwide with highly-engineered solutions for aerospace and high-strength, general engineering, and custom automotive and industrial applications. The Company's North American facilities produce value-added sheet, plate, extrusions, rod, bar, tube and wire products, adhering to traditions of quality, innovation and service that have been key components of...
Students studying architecture, design, engineering or a related field have the opportunity to submit their designs for a chance to win a scholarship through the 2013 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. Hosted by the ET Foundation, the educational and scientific organization devoted to promoting and advancing aluminum extrusion processes and technologies, and the Aluminum Extruders Council, the international trade association dedicated to advancing the effective use of aluminum extrusion in North America, the aim of the competition is to promote the understanding and use of extruded aluminum profiles, or parts, as well as to highlight innovations and recognize excellence in aluminum extrusion design. The competition is free to enter and is open to graduate, undergraduate...
Aleris International, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aleris Corporation, today announced the extension of its offer to exchange up to $500,000,000 of its outstanding 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020 for up to $500,000,000 of its new 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The exchange offer is now scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time on January 25, 2013, unless further extended by the Company. As of 12:00 midnight, New York City time on January 22, 2013, approximately $499,720,000 in principal amount, or 99%, of the Outstanding Notes had been tendered in the exchange offer. The Exchange Offer was originally set to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time on January 22, 2013. Except for the extension of...
In recent years, the flexible packaging market has demonstrated continuous growth. The demand for new packaging materials is on the rise due to pressure for longer product shelf lifes, a smaller CO2 footprint, reduced packaging weights, better optics, etc… Extrusion lamination is increasingly competing with traditional adhesive laminating processes in the flexible packaging industry and offers major advantages. The fact that extrusion lamination is solvent-free, no additional curing time is required before the laminate passes to the next downstream process. To precisely meet market needs, SML has introduced the new Flexpack 1500, an extrusion laminating line which sets new benchmarks for its compact design. The line is designed for product widths from 700 to 1350mm, and offers a high...
Sustainability and convenience will be key themes of the Nicholl Food Packaging stand at Pro2Pac 2013 where the company will showcase a variety of latest tray developments, including an ‘eco-friendly’ hybrid format and further additions to its market leading aluminium tray ranges. Nicholl is the European leader in the design and manufacture of aluminium trays while its wider product portfolio – including fibre pulp trays, paperboard trays enhanced with plastic coating and rim, dual-ovenable board trays, ovenable greaseproof paper bakery trays, film lidding, and film for thermoforming - means the company can offer an extensive choice of food packing solutions to meet individual customer and product requirements. A key focus of the stand will be the sustainability credentials of many of the...
A new range of aluminium in-line weld test tools from Hydratight is set to expand the capabilities of weld testing operations. Hydratight’s new aluminium in-line test tools find application primarily in branch-line pipework where they can be used to isolate the line completely, create a vapour barrier for hot work or localise a line for flange weld testing. Initially available in North America and expected to be launched globally later this year, the new lightweight weld test tools are self-centring and self-adjusting, and reduce installation guesswork. Their low weight allows typical sizes to be handled more quickly and efficiently. The tools feature double block and bleed isolation and once positioned, provide a verified vapour barrier for safe hot-work activity. According to Western...
The US aluminum market has started to show signs of recovery, Kip Smith, president of Noranda Aluminum said Monday. "Were in recovery mode, but take your own view how robust that recovery is," Smith said at the Platts Aluminum Symposium in San Diego. Smith said that the US housing market had improved last year and that total value added housing work in 2012 had shown a year-on-year increase for the first time since the economic downturn. US housing starts were up 27.6% on the previous year in 2012 and outstanding inventory indicated five months stock of homes on the market, the same level as in 2001, Smith added. "Global demand is expected to continue to grow," Smith said. He noted that demand from the consumer durable sector was showing stable growth, as was demand from the electrical...
