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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Rusal's production of rare-earth and transition metals aluminium alloys to create wire rod for the cable industry has completed the R&D and facilities set-up stage and entered production, the Russian aluminium producer said Monday. A multifunctional casting, rolling and pressing facility is currently being installed at the company's Irkutsk aluminium smelter which is capable of producing 2,200 mt/month of different sorts of wire rod from aluminium alloys with rare-earth and transition metals. This product is in great demand by the cable industry, Rusal said. "Cables made from the new wire rod have much better characteristics. Their durability and resistance to temperature is about 50% higher than normal ones have," said Rusal's technical director, Viktor Mann, in a statement. "Rusal's...
Czech Republic based trussing and staging manufacturer MILOS Group announces the recent acquisition of two leading trussing and staging brands – LITEC and TOMCAT. The new deal makes MILOS the largest global aluminum trussing and staging group with the addition of major manufacturing bases in Italy, Slovakia, Mexico and the US to strengthen their 250,000sq’ft of production facilities in the Czech Republic and Asia. The exciting acquisition will reinforce the MILOS operation on a worldwide scale, strengthening international sales, manufacturing and engineering infrastructure, as well as bringing additional dynamics to the group. Increasing the manufacturing capacity will also make MILOS even more competitive with the impressive portfolio of standard products and special projects. MILOS’s...
The redesigned 2013 Range Rover SUV goes on sale in the U.S. market in December featuring a sharply lighter body, improved fuel economy and better handling. The five-seat Range Rover has an all-aluminum unibody structure--a first for an SUV, Land Rover said. The body is 39 percent lighter than the steel-bodied 2012 Range Rover. Land Rover said the U.S.-specific model with a 5.0-liter V8 engine is 700 pounds lighter than the current model. Range Rover said performance and fuel economy will improve but did not provide more specific information. Pricing will be disclosed in September. Styling hasn't radically changed except for the sleeker lines and headlights that are similar to those on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque compact SUV. The tailgate design has also been modified. "The new...
Aluminum products producer and recycler Aleris in Beachwood has named Philippe Meyer vice president and chief technology officer. Aleris said Mr. Meyer will build an internal technology organization, including centers of excellence for the company's aerospace and automotive products. "Philippe brings to Aleris a distinctive blend of research and development and technology commercialization experience in the aluminum industry," Steven J. Demetriou, Aleris chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement. "His expertise in developing strategic technology will help fuel Aleris' organic growth and strengthen our ability to customize solutions for customer needs." Aleris said Mr. Meyer has 30 years of experience in the aluminum industry, most recently as technical director for...
Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HNDL), the world’s biggest supplier of aluminum to carmakers, may double group sales to $33 billion in five years as Audi AG (NSU) and other European carmakers swap steel with the lightweight metal. “Automobiles are a huge prospect,” Debnarayan Bhattacharya, managing director of India’s second-largest producer of the metal, said in an interview. “The European auto market is booming. New environmental norms are an opportunity for aluminum makers.” Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla’s flagship, contending with falling metal prices and rising costs, is betting regulation to cut carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency in the U.S. and Europe will prompt carmakers to use more aluminum. Jaguar Land Rover plans to start selling its first all-aluminum Range Rover SUV...
Aluminum prices are likely to stay near their current low levels for the next nine to 12 months, pressured by a supply overhang of the lightweight metal, the chief executive of aluminum products maker Novelis Inc. said Tuesday. Benchmark aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange have traded near two-year lows for weeks, on a surplus of metal and production capacity, as well as on worries about demand amid slowing growth in China and the financial struggles in the euro zone. Aluminum for delivery in three months recently traded at $1,849 a metric ton, down from almost $2,600 a metric ton a year ago. Prices are likely to "hover at this level" for as much as a year, Novelis Chief Executive Phil Martens said in an interview. He said the smelter shutdowns some aluminum makers had announced...
An aluminum can plant on Columbus’ far east side is closing, putting 110 employees out of work. Broomfield, Colo.-based Ball Corp. (NYSE:BLL), which bought the plant in 2009 from Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD), said after the markets closed Wednesday that it would shut its Central Ohio plant and one in Gainesville, Fla., by the end of the year. The Florida plant has 125 workers. “These actions are in response to a loss of standard 12-ounce beverage can volume beginning Jan. 1, 2013, as well as continued growth in specialty beverage can packaging, which is an increasingly important part of our business,” Ball Chief Operating Officer Raymond Seabrook said in a news release. The 250,000-square-foot plant at 350 McCormick Blvd. near Reynoldsburg opened in 1977, according to Ball’s website....
Hindalco Industries Ltd’s domestic operations struggled in the aftermath of lower metal volumes and prices, even as costs headed north. The only spot of good news is that Novelis Inc., its international subsidiary, is doing well as rising conversion premiums for its value-added aluminium products have helped profits grow. The company’s domestic business performance is visible in its stand-alone results. During the quarter, Hindalco said that “operational disturbances” affected its aluminium output, which declined by 12% sequentially. Its copper cathode output declined by 26%, as it executed a planned maintenance shutdown. Aluminium realizations during the quarter declined by 24% year-on-year and by 9% sequentially. The combined effect of lower volumes and realizations saw sales decline by...
Two weeks ago on July 25th, 2012 Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR) reported earnings and analysts, on average, expected earnings of $0.09 on sales of $355.4 million. The company actually reported EPS of $0.11 on sales of $371.7 million, beating EPS estimates by $0.02 and beating revenue estimates by $16.3 million. Shares of Noranda Aluminum have climbed from $6.28 to $6.36, representing a gain of 1.3% since the company reported earnings 19 days ago. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Noranda Aluminum have traded between a low of $5.90 and a high of $13.18 and are now at $6.36, which is 8% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone down 0.5% while the 50-day MA has declined 2.2%. SmarTrend recommended that its subscribers protect gains by selling...
Hero Cycles Ltd today said it will start manufacturing aluminium frames for its sports and luxury bicycles following the setting up of a new assembly unit at Ghaziabad. The company, which has been importing the frames since it forayed into the top-end segment earlier this year, said the new unit has been set up with an investment of Rs 21 crore in Phase I, and will go to about Rs 50 crore in Phase II. It is capable of rolling out 1.2 lakh frames per annum. The new unit has been incorporated in the manufacturing facility of Hero Motors in Ghaziabad, the company said in a statement. “So far Hero Cycles has been importing the aluminium frame which is required to manufacture the high—end/sports bikes. To maintain the precedence of staying ahead of competition all the time, it was imperative...
Gulf Extrusions, one of the largest aluminum extrusion plants in the Gulf region, has witnessed a three-fold increase in its export volumes to the Indian market in the first two quarters of 2012, said a senior official. A part of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies, Gulf Extrusions produces aluminum extruded profiles ranging from architectural sections to components for air conditioning grills, furniture, marine applications, transportation, automotive, and customized products. On the export growth, general manager Modar Al Mekdad said: "The surge in demand in new export markets as well as the consistently strong performance achieved in traditional markets across the Middle East have prompted Gulf Extrusions to boost its production capacity this year." He pointed out that the Indian market...
Fujian Minfa Aluminium Inc. made an announcement about its joint-stock subsidiary on August 10. According to the announcement, Minfa Aluminium Minfa will jointly set up Jiangxi Minfa Technology Co., Ltd with natural persons Huang Jinchao and Wang Xinfa. Minfa will invest 52 Million RMB which occupies 52% of registered capital. The Board of Directors has passed this proposal. The business scope of the joint venture will include: R&D, production and sales of new materials related construction aluminium products; logistics distribution and product display for small and medium-sized enterprises; office and life support. The joint venture will help Minfa to improve its industrial chain and company strategic layout, advance its high-end technology and enhance its profitability.
Haomei Aluminium announces recently that it has successfully developed a new type of aluminium profile and has used it to forge entire car frame. Seen from the current R&D result, this new aluminium car frame can reduce 15% of the car weight. As the weight is reduced, the car’s brake performance increases by 5% which can absorb more crash energy compared with steel. The new aluminium car frame can also reduce the car’s carbon emission by 20% and increase mileage per liter by 10%. Haomei Aluminium is a high-tech enterprise specializes in research and development, manufacturing and sales of all kinds of construction aluminium profiles and industrial profiles. Haomei has established research cooperation with South China University of Technology, University of Science and Technology of China,...
Bronx International has recently commissioned and received final acceptance of its latest Coil Coating Line at ALO Aluminium in Nigeria. The Bronx Color Coating Line is the second Bronx line installed for ALO Aluminium to keep up with market demand for their quality color coated sheets. Bronx's initial color coating line was installed in 2000 and Bronx has since proudly supported ALO Aluminium as it grew and expanded since that time. ALO Aluminium manufacturing company (Nigeria) Limited has gradually become a household name in the Aluminium roofing industry. Since its inception on September 12th 1990, the company has carefully studied the Nigerian situation and has come up with products and ideas that are calculated to meet with the rising level of customer sophistication in the roofing...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), the Aluminum Association, and the Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) have released the program details for Aluminum Week 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. This event marks the third year of cooperation between the organizations to offer a program featuring comprehensive education and networking opportunities for aluminum industry professionals. Aluminum Week will be hosted at the Renaissance Downtown Chicago from Monday, October 15 to Thursday, October 18, 2012. The co-located event features The Aluminum Association’s Annual Meeting, the Aluminum Extruders Council’s Management Conference and the Aluminum Anodizers Council’s 21st Annual International Anodizing Conference. The week-long event is composed of programming focused on “The Road Ahead”, addressing...
Voyager Aluminum of Brandon announces the formation of a new parent company called Voyager Industries. Voyager Industries will be the parent corporation for all of their current product lines. The creation of Voyager Industries marks a significant shift for the future of the company. “This move will open new doors and set us up for future growth and the addition of new products and services under the Voyager Industries umbrella,” said Gary Suckow, president of Voyager Industries. Voyager Industries purchased Humboldt Conveyors and Fabrication of Humboldt, Iowa in 2011 and has grown to 80 employees. It manufactures products from fish houses to food handling equipment and has added mild steel and stainless steel fabrication and water jet services. The current product offering of Voyager...
Finnish aluminium extruder Nordic Aluminium is facing a takeover bid from a company owned by its board chairman, the company said Friday. "Nordic Aluminium Plc has today received information according to which Oy Lival Ab has decided to make a takeover bid for Nordic Aluminium Plc's shares," the company said in a statement. Oy Lival, which is wholly owned by Nordic Aluminium's board chairman, Stig Lival-Lindstrom, owns a 71.19% stake in the company. In addition, Lival-Lindstrom owns a further 2.75% stake. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co., which holds 6% of Nordic Aluminium's shares, has given its commitment to the bidder to accept the takeover bid, the company said. Cash payment in accordance with the takeover bid is Eur30/share ($37/share). Nordic Aluminium shares traded at...
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR) on March 8th, 2012 at $10.98. In approximately 5 months, Noranda Aluminum has returned 43.08% as of today's recent price of $6.25. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Noranda Aluminum have traded between a low of $5.90 and a high of $13.18 and are now at $6.25, which is 6% above that low price. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone down 0.3% while the 50-day MA has declined 1.4%. 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...
