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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Motor Wheel Service has expanded its xlite range with the launch of xflange, a new forged aluminium wheel designed for heavy duty applications. The wheels, which are available in 17.5, 19.5 and 22.5 inch sizes, are manufactured using a special process which embeds hard material into the flange and provides enormous strength to the section of the wheel that faces extreme pressure under increased loads. xflange benefits includes a longer life cycle, higher wear resistance and an excellent bonding with the wheel substrate. The ultimate advantages of operating with forged aluminium wheels includes extra payloads, reduced fuel usage and decreased CO² emissions. John Ellis, managing director of Motor Wheel Service, said: "We continually look to enhance our range and the xflange is a welcome...
A Wisconsin-based aluminum company plans to buy Scott Aluminum Corp. in Clarksburg and hire 13 workers within the next few years. The West Virginia Economic Development Authority approved a request to transfer a $2.7 million agency loan from Scott Aluminum to Skana Aluminum Co. Thursday. The loan will be used to purchase equipment in the Scott Aluminum plant and increase the staff from 35 to 48 workers over the next three years. In April 2011, the EDA approved a request to transfer a $3.2 million agency loan from Aluminum Services to Scott Aluminum, headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Aluminum Services, a Morgantown-based investment group, used the loan to purchase equipment and property from the former Precision Coils aluminum factory in Clarksburg, which closed a year earlier. Citing...
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP), an Alcoa business unit, introduced four new forged aluminum wheels, two of which offer maximum loads per wheel currently unavailable in steel. The Alcoa wheels are up to 44% lighter than steel equivalents and support the move to higher-load-capacity tires. Alcoa introduced the new wheels at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles conference in Hannover, Germany. “We are constantly driving ourselves to design aluminum wheels that offer our customers stronger and lighter options to steel that also increase cargo capacity, fuel economy and reduce carbon emissions,” said Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products President, Tim Myers. “There is a definite trend within the commercial vehicle industry to move to...
The European Union added new anti-dumping duties against Chinese producers of aluminium foil on Tuesday, adding penalties against low weight rolls used for consumer food storage. The bloc imposed duties ranging from 13 to 35.4 percent on aluminium foil rolls from China not exceeding 10 kg, to "prevent further injury being caused to the Union industry," it said in its official legal journal. After a 2009 anti-dumping investigation, the European Union imposed posted levies on jumbo rolls of aluminium foil by Chinese producers. The recent move came in response to a commercial dumping complaint made by the European Association of Metals (Eurometaux) on behalf of over 30 European foil producers last year. "We are welcoming this measure," said Elena Vyboldina, trade and economy manager at...
Reliance Steel & Aluminum was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Monday. They currently have a $62.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $67.00. A number of other firms have also recently commented on RS. Analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of Reliance Steel & Aluminum from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, August 23rd. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of Reliance Steel & Aluminum in a research note to investors on Thursday, August 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $66.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Longbow Research initiated...
In a recent release from the Office of Washington Lieutenant Governor, Brad Owens, James Palmer, an economic development manager of the Washington State Department of Commerce is quoted as saying, “Think of composites as the new aluminum.” The aluminum industry begs to differ. Aluminum has been the go-to material for aerospace applications for more than 100 years including the crafts the went to the moon, heralded victory in World War II and now are used to transverse the global in mere hours. Daily, the industry is involved in developing new innovations that maintain aluminum as the material of choice for aerospace engineers, designers and manufacturers. “Aluminum has been used in aviation since the birth of the industry, I don’t see it being replaced by composites any time soon,” said...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced today the closing of its exchange offer pursuant to which it offered to exchange up to $225,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.250% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "Exchange Notes"), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its unregistered outstanding 8.250% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "Original Notes"). The Original Notes were issued on May 23, 2012 in a transaction exempt from registration under the Act. The terms of the Exchange Notes are substantially identical to the terms of the Original Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Act, are not subject to restrictions on transfer, and do not entitle their holders to registration rights or...
Mexican-based Faeza Alloyers U.S.A., a metal alloys manufacturer and fabricator, will invest $7.56 million to build its first U.S. facility in Shelbyville, Indiana. The Chalco, Mexico-based company, which specializes in producing alloys with zinc and aluminum bases for the automotive industry, will construct and equip a 36,000 square-foot facility on its 11-acre campus in 1200 Enterprise Site, a state certified shovel ready site in Shelbyville. As part of the project, Faeza plans to purchase new manufacturing machinery and information technology equipment for the facility. “Faeza wants to successfully grow in the aluminum smelting market, that’s why Faeza Group has in its business plan this project bringing a new plant for molten aluminum to Indiana,” said Gustavo Gonzalez Ayala, general...
To explore the lucrative market for lithium-ion car battery cathode materials in Taiwan and Japan, C.S. Aluminum Corp., a aluminum flat rolled product manufacturer fully owned by Taiwan’s China Steel Corp., the largest steelmaker on the island, has set up a new pickling line for aluminum foils. C.S. Aluminum invested NT$150 million last year in setting up the new pickling line, which has been on a trial run so far and is scheduled to roll in October. The company indicated that the new pickling line will be set to turn out aluminum foils with thickness of between 0.02mm and 0.04mm and mostly for use in lithium car batteries, with planned annual output of 6,000 metric tons. Based on a metric ton of aluminum foils selling for over NT$100,000, the line will contribute more than NT$600 million...
Shares of Aluminium Company of Malaysia Bhd (Alcom), rebounded to end the morning session on Wednesday unchanged at 83 sen, after falling as much as 32.5% to 56 sen. At midday, there were 15,000 shares done at price ranging 56 sen to 83 sen. Alcom's revenue declined 2.3% to RM75.8mil in the first quarter ended June 30, 2012 on the back of an increased in shipment volume by 8%. This was mainly due to the LME for aluminium being 24% froma year ago. Net profit fell 26.8% to RM1.80mil from RM2.5mil. Its cash reserves were RM43.9mil compared to RM45.0mil from a year ago. Its net asset per share was RM1.42. -- earlier story -- KUALA LUMPUR: Shares of Aluminium Company of Malaysia Bhd (Alcom) fell as much as 32.5% on Wednesday in the absence of any negative news. At 12.10pm, Alcom was down 27...
Aditya Birla group's metals major Hindalco will invest more than R10,000 crore in the current fiscal to raise production capacity across various locations, the group's chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said at the company's annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday. Hindalco's US subsidiary Novelis, a leading aluminum manufacturer, will invest $380 million (Rs 2,100 crore) in Brazil to build a 220,000-tonne plant and $200 million (Rs 1,106 crore) in the US for a 200,000-tonne plant. The company is currently building a $100-million (Rs 553-crore) aluminum auto sheet manufacturing plant in China. It is also constructing a $400-million (Rs 2,212-crore) recycling plant in Europe. About the company's future outlook, he said: "We broadly expect Rs. 10,000 crore operating profit by fiscal year...
Although some engineers have had success in spot welding steel and aluminum together, it has largely been considered impossible to achieve reliable, continuous welds directly between the two dissimilar metals. That changed last Thursday, however, when Honda Motor Company announced that it has devised a technique for doing that very thing. The results, which include lower vehicle weight and better performance, can be seen in the 2013 Accord. The Honda team developed a variation on Friction Stir Welding, in which metals are joined via mechanical pressure – it's the same technique that has been used for experimental steel/aluminum spot welds in the past. As Honda explains it, “This technology generates a new and stable metallic bonding between steel and aluminum by moving a rotating tool on...
Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd, a welded aluminum balcony railing manufacturer based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, announced today that O2 Investment Partners, LLC based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, has partnered with Frank and Larry Greco and acquired a majority interest in Greco. Greco is a leading manufacturer of welded aluminum balcony railing systems for the North American multifamily housing market. Headquartered in Windsor, Ontario with offices in Toronto, Ontario and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Greco serves both the new construction and restoration markets for high, medium and low-rise condominiums, apartment buildings, hospitality and senior living facilities. "We are very pleased by the confidence that O2 Investment Partners has shown in Greco Aluminum Railings and we look forward...
Benada Aluminum Products LLC, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August, has motioned for approval of an asset sale of certain of its extrusion equipment and related assets to Tubelite Inc. for a purchase price of $2.9 million. The motion was made in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, where the case currently is under review. Tubelite had emerged as the successful bidder after Benada issued a notification of intent to sell the equipment in August, and 12 potential purchasers expressed interest. Among the others who bid on the company were RL Best, Pries Enterprises, RKM Engineering and Spectra Aluminum, with initial bids ranging between $1 million and $2.5 million. After several rounds of bidding, Tubelite prevailed "as the successful bidder to acquire the...
The aluminum extrusion industry will be united in promoting the use of aluminum extrusions during Solar Power International at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, September 10-13, 2012. The Council and three member companies will be exhibiting at the show, sharing information and providing design and engineering support to renewable energy customers. AEC will be exhibiting in booth #864 and will be providing information on total cost of ownership and design information related to aluminum extruded solar structures. A flash drive containing valuable educational presentations will be available at the booth, along with informational flyers outlining the recent independent studies comparing steel and aluminum solar structures. "The studies' conclusions are remarkable,...
Japanese producers of aluminum extrusion for automotive components were seeking buyers in overseas markets so that they will be able to maintain their output levels, mill sources said Friday. In July, production hit a high last seen in October 2008. Japan's 69 rolling plants produced 12,536 mt of aluminum extrusions for the auto sector in that month. The high output was attributed to the Japanese government's subsidy program to promote sales of fuel-efficient cars, according to Japan Aluminium Association. Japanese rolling mills fear that their output would have to drop after the subsidy program ends possibly this month, the sources said. Toyota Motor told its component suppliers last month that Japan's October passenger car output may possibly fall by 20%, component suppliers said. With...
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR) on March 8th, 2012 at $10.98. In approximately 6 months, Noranda Aluminum has returned 45.26% as of today's recent price of $6.01. In the past 52 weeks, Noranda Aluminum share prices have been bracketed by a low of $5.73 and a high of $13.18 and are now at $6.01, 5% above that low price. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day moving average (MA) has fallen 1% while the 200-day MA has slid 0.3%. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp is an integrated producer of aluminum products, as well as rolled aluminum coils. The Company produces aluminum products in the form of billets, rods and sows, used mainly for building construction, architectural and transportation applications. Noranda also produces foil and light gauge sheet...
One of today's stocks on the move is Kaiser Aluminum, down 1.6% to $56.07. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now trading 0.2% higher to 13,068 and the S&P is trading fractionally higher to 1,407. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation produces alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products. The Company also supplies alumina and primary aluminum in domestic and international markets. In the past 52 weeks, Kaiser Aluminum share prices have been bracketed by a low of $40.12 and a high of $59.04 and are now at $56.07, 40% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.2% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.6%. Potential upside of 17.7% exists for Kaiser Aluminum, based on a current level of $56.07 and analysts' average consensus price...
