Germany and France share one of Europe’s busiest downstream aluminium corridors, and the metal flows in both directions. In the first seven months of 2026, aluminium flat rolled products (FRP), which cover aluminium plates, sheets and strips (HS code: 7606), as well as aluminium foil (HS code: 7607), crossed the border each way, amounting to a total of around USD 692 million. However, the bilateral trade flow is tilted towards Germany, which remains France’s largest FRP supplier. Nonetheless, the inter-dependence remains as the countries do exchange the same products but engage in cross-border trade of specialised high-value products and alloys, feeding the demand on either side. The trade figures for January–July 2026, as compiled from the International Trade Administration, highlight...
KAP Minerals and Cymat Technologies are exploring a partnership to produce scandium-aluminium master alloy in Ontario, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding. The partnership would use scandium oxide from KAP’s Kapuskasing critical minerals project and Cymat’s aluminium-processing technology to produce alloys for aerospace, defence and manufacturing applications. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " Scandium-aluminium alloys can improve strength, performance and weldability while reducing weight. The companies aim to use the proposed venture to establish a domestic supply chain, converting Canadian critical minerals into value-added industrial materials....
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Novelis, the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, was awarded with the prestigious Jury Prize and two Special Prizes at the 2012 European Aluminium Awards yesterday during the Aluminium 2012 Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. Novelis receives Jury Prize at European Aluminium Innovation Awards 2012 for a striking promotion of aluminium with Titanic Belfast. Novelis was recognized for the following innovations: • Jury Prize for the Titanic Belfast aluminium facade panels • Special Prize, Surface Treatment for its anti-graffiti aluminium surface – Clearky 105 • Special Prize, Rolling for its three-piece tailored welded blank for Mercedes SL "We are honored to be recognized as a catalyst for innovation, partnering with some of the world's great companies to shape the most...
Officials at Sapa Extrusions North America announce that Alex Chen, Ph.D., has been appointed to senior project engineer of Sapa’s North American Technical Center. A specialist in thermal science and analysis, Chen brings extensive experience to Sapa’s technical expertise in the design and development of aluminum extrusions. In his new role, Chen will be responsible for supporting Sapa’s thermal applications for automotive aluminum extrusions, including in the Hybrid Electric Vehicle / Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) and power electronics side of the automotive industry. Chen’s thermal experience will also help Sapa to maintain its role as a leading producer of aluminum heat sinks and other extruded products for the LED industry. Sapa’s North American Technical Center (NATC) serves as the...
Apple Inc.’s iPhone 5 supply shortfall is being exacerbated by a quality-control crackdown at Foxconn Technology Group that’s designed to cut the number of devices shipped with nicks and scratches, according to a person familiar with the matter. The scrapes, which sparked complaints with the iPhone’s debut last month, are due to Apple’s decision to use a type of aluminum that helps make the smartphone thinner and lighter. Senior Apple managers told executives at Foxconn near the end of September to tighten production standards, said the person, who asked not to be named because the matter was private. Stricter benchmarks have hampered production of the iPhone 5’s anodized aluminum housings, forcing Foxconn’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (2317) to idle factories, the person said. The...
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation will announce financial results for third quarter 2012 in a news release before the NYSE opens on October 24, 2012. Management will review those results during a conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on October 24, 2012, followed by a question-and-answer session. The call will be broadcast over the Internet on the Company's homepage at www.norandaaluminum.com/investor. The webcast will be archived shortly after the conference call concludes and will be available for replay.
Aleris today announced it will no longer supply multi-month pricing mechanisms that utilize the North American Special Aluminum Alloy Contract (NASAAC) Index as a basis for 2013 pricing. Aleris is opting to use other indices and mechanisms that provide a better and closer correlation to the cost of aluminum scrap used in the products it offers to its specification alloy and recycling customers. A global leader in aluminum rolled and extruded products, aluminum recycling and specification alloy manufacturing, Aleris products are used by manufacturers in almost every industry. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company has approximately 7,300 employees and currently operates 41 production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.
GPI Prototype, based in Lake Bluff, IL, USA, has announced that it has completed the installation of a third Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) machine supplied by EOS GmbH. The additional EOSINT M270 joins the EOSINT M270 & M280 machines currently being used at GPI to build metal parts. The addition of a third machine expands their DMLS material selection to include aluminium. DMLS offers many advantages over traditional tooling including the ability to manufacture complex geometries and shapes not possible with CNC machining. Conformal cooling channels can also be integrated into designs to dramatically reduce injection molding cycle/lead times and lower costs. GPI offers six material choices for DMLS including Stainless Steel (GP1 & PH1), Titanium (Ti64), Cobalt Chrome (MP1), Maraging...
Constellium presents the whole range of its aluminium technologies at the 2012 Aluminium trade fair from October 9 to 11 in Dusseldorf. This year's event central theme is "visions become reality" which is a great opportunity to highlight Constellium's innovative offer across the various markets it serves: aerospace, packaging, automotive and industry. From weight reduction to environmental impact, all these markets are facing fast-evolving challenges which Constellium is using as drivers for innovation. Going beyond aluminium intrinsic properties (light weight, strength, formability, durability and recyclability), Constellium is today recognized as the #1 global leader in aerospace plates, general engineering plates, closure sheets and functional surfaces, as well as the European leader...
Stronger demand for aluminum products from airplane and automobile producers helped Alcoa Inc's third-quarter profit beat Wall Street's expectations despite weak aluminum prices and worries about China's slumping economy. But, even with its strong downstream business, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld said the company had noticed a "slight slowdown" in some regions and end markets. Kleinfeld, however, was bullish about Alcoa's downstream businesses, noting that the aerospace and automobile markets were coming back strongly from the recession. "Global aerospace remains solid," with a backlog of 8,500 planes, or eight years work, he said. "In autos, we are seeing an increase of 11 to 15 percent (annual) growth in North America." Airplane maker Boeing Co, truck builder...
At least the body panels were alloy, except for the roof, which was garden-variety steel. One night I encountered Skippy. As he bounded towards me, I pulled over and stopped. Phew, missed him. So the stupid bag of fleas jumped on my roof. I leapt out seething with rage and noticed two claw marks that no-one else seemed to see but me. But at least my fragile aluminium body panels were intact. Will it be the same with Mercedes-Benz's latest engineering marvel, the all-new, nearly all-aluminium SL500 roadster? I doubt it. With the advantage of two more decades of dent-proofing metallurgy, Mercedes has built the entire body shell and floor pan - with the exception of some steel reinforcing in the A pillars - from the lighter material, saving as much weight as a Sumo wrestler. Imagine dropping...
Japanese diecasters have been hit by Japanese automakers being forced to cut production in China due to slowing sales triggered by geopolitical tensions, industry sources said Tuesday. Japan's largest automaker Toyota Motor's September car sales in China fell to 44,100 vehicles, from 75,200 vehicles in August, the company said. Output at Toyota's nine assembly and engine manufacturing plants in China was expected to plunge due to slow sales. A company spokeswoman said Tuesday some Toyota plants in China had been closed since the week of September 17 but declined to elaborate. Toyota produced 67,600 vehicles in China in August, according to data from the company. Meanwhile, Nissan Motor and Honda Motor said their Chinese plants started operating Monday after being closed for the National...
Fishing Holdings, LLC dba Triton Boats, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, announces that it will soon begin manufacturing two new series of aluminum boats. The newest line of X Series and Utility Series aluminum boats will be manufactured in a new state of the art dedicated facility located in Flippin, Ark. Triton’s Aluminum facility includes existing manufacturing space as well as office and administrative areas. The company will invest $2.5 million to transition and expand the facility and plans to create more than 50 new jobs over the next several months. Known for quality and performance, Triton’s dedication to develop an extended aluminum lineup is a reflection of continued commitment to its loyal and diverse customers. Triton is continuing to build on...
ANOFOL a division of Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH, has announced its expansion to North America. ANOFOL US opened its North American headquarters in September, 2012 in Walton, KY. Located just outside of Cincinnati, ANOFOL US, a division of Steinert US, is positioned to provide high-quality anodized aluminium strip and coils to the North American market. ANOFOL specializes in slitting, anodizing, and winding aluminium strip to produce electromagnetic coils. ANOFOL anodized aluminum strips are used in a wide range of electro technology applications as high-quality conductive material for coils. ANOFOL is manufactured with state-of-the-art production processes and extreme precision, utilizing the experience and expertise of Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH. Coils from ANOFOL are an...
Shares of Hindalco Industries, country's largest aluminium maker, fell over 2 percent after the foreign research firm Citi has downgraded the stock to a sell. Citi has cut the target price of the stock Rs 118. "A muted aluminum outlook, rising costs in existing operations and less viable project economics for the Mahan smelter are the key reason for the downgrade," the firm explained. At 11:46 hours IST, the share was trading at Rs 123, down 1.60%.
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, was named winner of the 2012 Georgia Governor's International Awards in the International Deal of the Year category for opening its Global Research & Technology Center in Kennesaw earlier this year. The award recognized Novelis for its commitment to the Atlanta area and economic impact on the state. Novelis' new Global Research & Technology Center serves as a hub for its R&D and engineering efforts to create aluminum for products including beverage cans, cars and consumer electronics. The center, which consolidated company research activities from other locations in Canada and the US and employs a team of people from around the world, officially opened in June and is located just north of the Novelis headquarters in Atlanta. A...
Earlier this week, new reports emerged claiming that Apple will send out invitations for an iPad mini event on 10 October, with the event being held on 17 October and a 2 November on sale date. If the new photographs prove to be legitimate, Apple could offer its 7.85in tablet in an anodized aluminium Black & Slate model like the one introduced with the iPhone 5 in September. However, many iPhone 5 owners have reported that the Black & Slate model scratches easily, which could spell trouble for a Black & Slate iPad mini. Apple’s Phil Schiller says that the iPhone 5 scratches are ‘normal,’ though. According to UkrainianiPhone, the photographs were taken by a source “close to Apple production line in China.” The photographs show a Lightning dock connector at the bottom of the iPad mini, as...
Novelis Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Steve Fisher, will present at Deutsche Bank's 20th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 2:20 p.m. MST (5:20 p.m. EDT). Mr. Fisher will give an overview of the Company, discuss the Company's strategy and future growth prospects as well as provide some financial highlights pertaining to its first quarter of fiscal 2013 results. The presentation will be webcast live at www.novelis.com/investors, under Presentations & Events. The webcast will be archived and available at the same location approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live event.
Hydro Aluminum is adding fabrication capabilities to its Phoenix, Arizona, extrusion and remelting plant in order to create an integrated fabrication center, the company said Tuesday. The company said it wanted to improve overall service to its North American customers and this expansion is the final step in that plan for 2012. Among the changes in Phoenix, the company has dedicated 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space to fabrication and doubled its number of engineers for customer and operational support. The integration of new operations will be complete by year end, the company said. Once the new operations are brought online, it will allow for the addition of 45 new jobs. Hydro employs more than 200 people in Phoenix, handling extrusion, drawn tube and aluminum remelt activities....
Somerville Aluminum has been remodeling homes throughout New Jersey for over sixty years. The remodeling company of choice for generations of homeowners, Somerville Aluminum has grown on the foundation that total customer satisfaction is the primary focus that drives success. To that end, Somerville Aluminum recently launched an infomercial that speaks about why the customer experience is so important to the team at Somerville Aluminum and what homeowners can expect when working with them. “The customer experience starts when we first pick up the phone,” states Gary Shiman, co-owner of Somerville Aluminum. “Most clients are overwhelmed at the beginning of a remodeling project. Our team and process will ease homeowner’s anxiety. We walk our customers through the entire process from start...
