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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The monthly Construction MMI registered a value of 91 in July, down two from June’s reading of 93. Every component within the Construction MMI fell this past month with the exception of two – Chinese aluminum bar and 62% Australian iron ore fines destined for China. “Nearly all of the components comprising the Construction MMI fell, some only slightly however, which tells us that the global construction industry remains somewhat challenged within the current global economic environment,” said Lisa Reisman Managing Editor of MetalMiner. Chinese 62% Australian iron ore fines crept up a few dollars per dry metric ton as did Chinese aluminum bar prices. The price of US shredded scrap closed the month down 13 percent. For the second month in a row, the weekly US Midwest bar fuel surcharge...
Mayor Sal Garza and Aluminum Castings President Bret Markum agreed Monday to work together to reduce emissions that will stem from an increase in the company’s manufacturing output. The City Council approved an ordinance Monday that would rezone the company’s property to allow for heavy industrial work as the company plans to expand its facilities and production at 340 S. Kellogg St. Some council members and citizens said allowing for an increase in manufacturing could potentially harm children who frequent day care centers near the company, and that smells emanating from the manufacturer could deter people from patronizing downtown businesses, located just blocks away from Aluminum Castings. The council approved the ordinance by a vote of 5-2; Garza then cast a vote “reflecting the...
As the auto industry is striding towards lightweight technology, transmission products of automobiles are also stepping into lightweight stage. New transmission products developed by Fast possess obvious advantages in quality performance, energy conservation and environmental protection. In order to promote assembly parts’ lightweight, Fast has imported 2700T and 600T aluminium alloy production lines for Italy and expendable pattern casting automatic line from US. These lines have been put into bulk production and will lay stronger foundation for lightweight transmission in automotive industry.
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), the leading association for information pertaining to aluminum extrusion applications, design and processes, has unveiled the latest resources available to designers, engineers, architects, academics and others. In June, the Council unveiled a newly redesigned website. The home page of the new site features rotating images highlighting applications in various market sectors that incorporate extruded aluminum in their design; details on the applications presented in short case studies are just a click away. The information on the website is organized into sections, including Extrusion Applications, Extrusion Basics, Extrusion Design Resources, Sustainability, Find an Extruder, About AEC, and Membership Services. The Find an Extruder section provides a...
DUNMORE, a global supplier of engineered coated and laminated films, has announced the expansion of its production capacity in the U.S. and Europe for high-performance thin film products. The company has made significant investments in two new production lines at its facilities located in Freiburg, Germany and Brewster, New York. The production lines mainly focus on DUNMORE's Gemini Series coating process, which has been developed to make the manufacturing process of complex thin films normal and easier. The process integrates the company’s expertise in advanced thin film production with two multi-function laminating and coating machines. The thin films from DUNMORE are used in several applications, including reflective insulation for construction; durable labels for electronics; back...
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has worked with Light, Rio de Janeiro's electric utility, to develop the innovative Lo-Sag conductor to help solve Brazil's crucial issue of supplying more electricity to its large urban centres, where the construction of new overhead transmission lines is severely restricted and needs controlled clearance to buildings or natural obstacles. Resulting from a five-year development programme involving Nexans' technology centres in France and Belgium, this innovative overhead line technology consists in a thermal resistant aluminium conductor wrapped around a composite carbon core. Compared with a traditional ACSR (Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced) which uses steel core, the composite carbon core of the same diameter is much...
Hydro and Verizon have entered into an agreement under which Verizon will deliver a managed global wide area network with integrated security and remote access solutions, an integrated partner firewall to enable third-party access to select business solutions, and full professional service support. Network and security monitoring is offered on a follow-the-sun basis from Verizon's global network and security operations centers in Dortmund, Germany; Singapore; Ashburn, Va.; and Sao Paolo. The contract covers the transition of services from the existing provider and three years of operation. Hydro, headquartered in Norway, is a global supplier of aluminum, employing more than 23,000 people in more than 40 countries around the globe. Its operations range from bauxite extraction to the...
Vimetco N.V., the global producer of primary and processed aluminium products, held its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") at the World Trade Center (Frankfurt: A0J3M4 - news) , Strawinskylaan 1643, Tower C, Level 16, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 21 June 2012, where all proposed resolutions were duly passed. Thus, the AGM adopted the 2011 Annual Accounts of Vimetco NV. Although the general intention of the Group is to distribute approximately 20% of the consolidated income of the Group on average over the aluminium price cycle to shareholders, due to absence of profits in 2011 Vimetco N.V. will not make any appropriation of profits to the shareholders and holders of depository receipts for shares of Vimetco N.V. The Company fixed the number of the members of the Board of Directors...
Alcoa, a leading manufacturer of alumina, fabricated aluminum and primary aluminum has agreed to sell its 351-MW Tapoco Hydroelectric Project to Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners. Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners handles one of the largest pure-play and publicly-traded renewable power platforms. Tapoco located on Cheoah and the Little Tennessee Rivers in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee is a four-station hydroelectric project operated by Alcoa Power Generating. Alcoa Power Generating is a subsidiary unit of Alcoa. The transaction will comprise 86 miles of transmission line, about 14,500 ac of land surrounding and associated with Tapoco, and 4 generating dams and stations. A profit of $600 million is expected to be received by Alcoa as an outcome of this sales...
Prolift Solutions Pty Ltd offers a lightweight range of mobile aluminium gantry cranes with an impressive maximum lifting capacity of 2000kg. Model 2000-TALL aluminium gantry cranes from Prolift are extremely versatile, with a lightweight, portable, safe and very strong structure. Designed and engineered using aluminium, Prolift’s mobile aluminium gantry cranes offer superior strength within manual handling guidelines, enabling users to position the unit quickly and easily without any requirement for additional lifting equipment or large teams of workers. The gantry cranes can be quickly and easily assembled on site using a total of four bolts with manual incremental beam height adjustment. Compact in design for easy storage, transport and handling, the portable gantry cranes can be taken...
Oskar Blues Brewery of Colorado and Sun King Brewing Co. of Indiana have partnered on Chaka, a limited-run handcrafted Belgian-style ale. Because the beer is one-of-a-kind, the two breweries decided the beverage called for packaging that matched its singularity. The team ultimately selected a colorful, eye-catching design and opted to bottle the singular brew in 16-oz resealable Alumi-Tek aluminum bottles from Ball Corp. According to Chad Melis, marketing director for Oskar Blues, the bottles offer stand-out status not available with glass bottles or conventional cans. "Craft beer in aluminum bottles is another step forward in the evolution of beer," he says. "Unique packaging like the Alumi-Tek bottle provides both Oskar Blues and Sun King the differentiation we needed to make our...
According to Wuhan Aluminium Industry Association, aluminium alloy sheet of Wuhan Weihua Aluminium Industry Co.,Ltd was listed as “2011 Wuhan Famous Brand Product”by Wuhan Municipal Quality Committee. Weihua Aluminium Industry Co.,Ltd is located in Changfu New City Industrial Park of Caidian Development Zone which is the key construction new town of Wuhan Municipal Government. The company is the production base specialized in the production, processing and R & D of kitchen aluminum alloy sheets. After 12 years of hardship and innovation, the company develops rapidly. Annual aluminium sheet output of the company reaches 16000 tons. The company achieved 90 million RMB revenue in 2009 and 120 million RMB in 2010. In 2011, the company invested 50 million RMb to expand its plant and applied...
It is learned that Provincial Development and Reform Commission decided to put on record of the annual production of 80 thousand tons aluminum profile production line project of Jiangxi Dongyang Aluminum Co., Ltd. This project was invested in 1000100.6 thousand yuan all the funds was raised by the company itself, the construction content and scale including casting workshop, mould workshop, extrusion workshop, anodizing workshop, painting workshop, raw material warehouse, finished goods warehouse, comprehensive office building, staff quarter, dining hall and etc., purchase and install mating production facility to form 80 thousand tons annual aluminum profile production capacity. This project was located at the industrial park of Anding County.
In order to strengthen scheduling of major industrial projects and boost project construction, Ganzhou industrial cluster development team has announced 100 key scheduling industrial projects in 2012. 200,000 tons high-precision aluminium plate and belt project of Ganzhou Aluminium Co.,Ltd was selected. This project is located in Gan County Economic Development Zone with total investment of 1 billion RMB which belongs to state-sponsored development project. The products will be mainly used in various industrials such as military, aerospace, railway, vehicles, electronics, medical apparatuses, etc. Expected output value of the project is 8 billion RMB with tax of 1.5 billion RMB.
Since 1985, family owned independent double glazing company Hazlemere Windows has been dedicated to traditional craftsmanship, high quality bespoke products, excellent value for money and outstanding customer service. Based in Buckinghamshire they are experts in manufacturing and installing the very latest aluminium conservatories and aluminium windows throughout the region. Aluminium windows are a great way of updating your home. The many advantages of aluminium framed windows include strength, durability, elegance and thermal efficiency. There really is nothing better! We design, manufacture and install bespoke aluminium windows throughout Buckinghamshire and if you choose one of our energy efficient A rated windows you could also stand to save a lot of money on your energy bills....
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), the leading association dedicated to advancing aluminum extrusion applications, design and processes, has unveiled the latest resources available to designers, engineers, academics and others. In June, the Council unveiled a newly redesigned website and the 2012 edition of the Council's popular publication, the AEC Buyers' Guide. The Council's website at www.AEC.org is dedicated to providing information and resources related to aluminum extrusion design, applications, technical and process details, sustainability and more. The updated website includes much of the information that was available on the previous site, with significant enhancements related to applications, sustainability and fabrication. The site is organized into sections, including...
Producing strong, lightweight and complex parts for car manufacturing and the aerospace industry is set to become cheaper and more accurate thanks to a new technique developed by engineers from the University of Exeter. The research team has developed a new method for making three-dimensional aluminium composite parts by mixing a combination of relatively inexpensive powders. Combining these elements causes a reaction which results in the production of particles that are 600 times smaller than the width of a human hair. Around 100 nanometres in size, the reaction uniformly distributes them through the material, making it very strong. The process is based on the emerging technique of Selective Laser Manufacturing (SLM), in which laser manufactures complicated parts from metal powders, at...
Aluminum Castings will be allowed to increase production in its current location, which until now has been slated for light industrial use only. The Galesburg City Council on Monday approved a rezoning ordinance to allow for heavy industrial work blocks from the downtown district, but not before a large contingent of community members and company representatives debated the merits of allowing such work near day care centers and residences. After an impassioned and at times accusatory public debate, the council approved the measure by a 5-2 vote, with Aldermen Peter Schwartzman, Ward 5, and Corine Anderson, Ward 4, voting against the rezoning. Mayor Sal Garza abstained from the vote. President of Aluminum Castings Bret Markum said part of his company’s planned expansion is to add a second...
