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 world's largest producer of rolled aluminum and the world's leading supplier of aluminum sheet to the automotive market, announced today that its material is featured extensively in the newly launched 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL. The latest-generation model marks the first full-production vehicle from Mercedes with a structure designed in aluminum. The new all-aluminum body reduces the weight of the vehicle by approximately 140 kilograms (300 pounds) and provides improved fuel economy and driving performance. Novelis aluminum is used in the doors, hood, and various structural applications including the transmission tunnel, for which Novelis supplies a new three-piece tailored welded blank. Early collaboration between Novelis and Mercedes-Benz resulted in the use of Novelis' new...
Midas Holdings Limited announces that its Aluminium Alloy Division, Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd has won two metro contacts worth a combined RMB62.2 million from customers in the PRC. The first contract, worth approximately RMB33.7 million, is awarded by CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd. Under the terms of the contract, Midas will supply aluminium alloy extrusion profiles and certain fabricated parts for 22 train sets (1 train set comprises 6 train cars), or 132 train cars, for the Ningbo Metro Line 1 project. Mr Patrick Chew, CEO of Midas, said, "The Ningbo contract marks our penetration into yet another PRC city which does not have an existing metro system. Ningbo City currently has a total of six metro lines planned for development and we believe that this will...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering of $225.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2020 (the "notes") in a private transaction that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). This represents an increase of $25.0 million over the amount previously announced. The notes will be guaranteed by each of Kaiser Aluminum's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantor under Kaiser Aluminum's revolving credit facility. Kaiser Aluminum intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, acquisitions. The consummation of the offering of notes is expected to be...
Sunidhi Securities is bullish on Parekh Aluminex and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 390 in its May 17, 2012 research report. "PAL, a Mumbai based company established in 1994, is engaged in the production and sale of Aluminium Foil Containers (AFC) together with lids or covers and Aluminium Foil Rolls (AFR). It came out with its IPO in 1997. PAL is the largest manufacturer and exporter of Aluminium Foil Containers (AFC) and also one of the biggest manufacturers in Aluminium Foil Rolls (AFRs) and Aluminium Lids, in India. Its two plants are located at Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India. From January 2009, PAL has been adjudged as 100 per cent EOU." "PAL manufactures these products with various sizes, shapes and microns. Aluminium Foil containers...
Already in use on four continents in a broad range of harsh climates, 3M Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced (ACCR) has now been installed in Siberia, serving one of the region's largest cities, Irkutsk. Irkutsk Electronetwork Co. chose the overhead conductor as a way to avoid tower construction or right-of-way expansion while nearly doubling power transmission to the city's central district, where growing demand was putting a severe strain on capacity, according to the utility. 3M ACCR is a lightweight, low-sag, high-capacity conductor that can carry twice the current or more of conventional steel-core conductors of the same diameter, on existing towers, thereby helping utilities circumvent problems in crowded urban settings and environmentally sensitive areas. Its low-sag...
Rising demand for beverage can in Cambodia is making way for another beverage can plant in the country. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Crown has planned to construct a new aluminum beverage can manufacturing facility in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The plant helps to meet the rising demand for the packaging products in the region. Sihanoukville is located on the Gulf of Thailand and it is Cambodia’s major commercial port. The new plant will be the company’s second beverage can facility in Cambodia and it will house several can production lines. It will have an initial aluminum can manufacturing capacity of 725 million two-piece 33cl units per year. The Sihanoukville plant is anticipated to commence operation in Q3 of 2013. The President of Crown Asia-Pacific, Jozef Salaerts,...
BUILDING products company CSR has reported a ''pleasing'' lift in annual net profit and says it is well placed to benefit from a market recovery, but has a bearish message on the housing market. For the year to March 31, net profit before significant items was $90.7 million, slightly higher than last year's $90.2 million net profit and at the upper end of guidance. Earnings before interest and tax fell 26 per cent to $156.7 million, due to a decline in its aluminium business - on lower aluminium prices and higher smelter costs - and weakness in its Viridian glass business, driven by the high dollar and a lacklustre construction industry. Advertisement: Story continues below The property business, however, lifted earnings by 67 per cent to $24.4 million and the company was buoyed by a...
With the “your tube award“, the 1. International Aluminium Tube Design Award conceived by the Cologne-based Jeschenko MedienAgentur company, in 2012 the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) wishes to demonstrate its appreciation of outstanding design concepts for the aluminium tube. From April to September 2012 etma will be trawling six European countries for creative geniuses, people who succeed in making the innovative link between material, design, and functionality. The concept has been materially realized in the form of the award site www.your-tube-award.aluminium-tubes.org , which has also been designed and developed by the Cologne communication experts. The pan-European communication campaign is accompanied by ad placements in European design media, classic presswork, and...
The bomber that blew up the battlefield in World War II will now adorn the boeing field of Seatle Flight Musium. The B-17 “Aluminum Overcast,” the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EEA) restored B-17 bomber, arrives at Boeing Field by the Seattle Museum of Flight this Monday, May 21. Tours of the aircraft, and rides, are available May 24 to 27. The event is hosted by "The Cascade Warbirds ". In a related West Seattle Herald article, here, King County has issued a press release alerting area residents to increased noise. The Aluminum Overcast is on its year-long, “Salute to Veterans” national tour. The plane was built in 1945, but was delivered to the Army Air Corps too late to see active service in World War II. It was donated to the EAA Aviation Foundation in 1981 with the provision...
New Hampshire, USA based Vitex Extrusions has spent $7M on an aluminium extrusion press and production line to double its annual output capacity. The new production line installation completed in December, increased plant output capacity from 18,000,000lbs to 30,000,000lbs/y. The modernised equipment produces extruded aluminium profiles with tighter dimensional tolerances and superior surface finishes to what was previously available in the market. Also, having strategic excess capacity shifts the service paradigm from reacting to and gearing up for sudden demand spikes to one of anticipating and fulfilling sharp up-ticks without any increases in lead times. Vitex has taken a huge step in assuring its customers that their manufacturing operations keep pace easily with increased market...
On May 14, 2012, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'BB-' corporate credit rating to Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based Kaiser Aluminum Corp. U.S.-based aluminum products manufacturer Kaiser Aluminum Corp. plans to issue $200 million senior unsecured notes due 2020. At the same time, Kaiser Aluminum Corp.'s proposed $200 million senior unsecured notes are also assigned a 'BB-' (the same as the corporate credit rating) issue-level rating. The recovery rating on the proposed notes is '3', indicating the rating service’s expectation of meaningful (50% to 70%) recovery in the event of payment default. The company plans to use proceeds from the proposed notes issuance for general corporate purposes as well as to pay related fees and expenses. Kaiser Aluminum Corp.'s primary line of...
With dramatic growth in solar project development and aluminum production labor strikes leading to excessively long lead times for aluminum cable, USA Wire & Cable (USAWC) announces the immediate availability of Aluminum Photovoltaic Wire in sizes for DC Feeder Cable runs between combiner box and inverter station. While most factories are quoting lead times of 20 weeks or more, utility scale customers can keep projects on track, without delay, by accessing USAWC’s PV 2KV Aluminum Direct Burial Cable in sizes 1/0AWG, 4/0AWG, 350KCMIL and 500KCMIL. All other sizes can be available in 4-6 weeks. The cable is constructed with Sunlight-resistant RHH/RHW-2 Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation, and compact stranded 8030 aluminum alloy conductor. It is UL 4703 listed, Direct Burial, CT...
MAZOR Group, the steel, aluminium and glass products company, yesterday reported a fall in headline earnings per share from 8,2c to 4,8c for the year ended February. But the group’s steel division capitalised on a more buoyant demand in greater SA to offset the negative effect of a diminished Western Cape market — its traditional base. Its revenue rose 21%, to R80,3m from R66,3m, with operating profit up 70%, to R10m from R5,9m. The aluminium division secured a number of major projects in the second half of the year, but nonetheless posted an operating loss of R5,1m. A R7,6m loss in the glass division improved to a loss of R1,8m. The group’s overall revenue increased 25%, to R233,4m from R186,8m, while profit dropped to R6m from R10m. The group declared a 1,6c dividend, from 2,8c the...
Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR) is a company whose shares are active, trading 2.5% lower to $8.46. The S&P is trading lower by 1.2% to 1,337 and the Dow is trading 1.2% lower to 12,664. Over the past year, Noranda Aluminum has traded in a range of $6.67 to $16.45 and is now at $8.46, 27% above that low. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone down 1.2% while the 50-day MA has declined 3.4%. Potential upside of 59.6% exists for Noranda Aluminum, based on a current level of $8.46 and analysts' average consensus price target of $13.50. Noranda Aluminum shares should first meet resistance at the 200-day moving average (MA) of $9.89 and find additional resistance at the 50-day MA of $10.35. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp is an integrated producer of aluminum products, as well...
Midas Holdings Limited ("Midas" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; SGX-ST stock code: 5EN; SEHK stock code: 1021) today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 ("1Q2012"). Group revenue was 22.3% lower at RMB230.4 million, as compared to RMB296.5 million in the corresponding financial period ("1Q2011") on lower contributions from the Group's core Aluminium Alloy Division. The Aluminium Alloy Division accounted for RMB221.8 million or 96.3% of total revenue in 1Q2012, as compared to RMB288.7 million or 97.4% of total revenue in 1Q2011. Within the Aluminium Alloy Division, the Transport Industry accounted for 64.8% of the division's revenue, with the Power Industry and Others segment contributing 4.7% and 30.5%, respectively. In...
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd will be held on May 29, 2012, to consider and take on record the Audited Financial Results of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2012 and also to consider recommendation of dividend, if any, on the shares of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2012. The Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd stock was trading at Rs.138.05, down by Rs.3.30 or 2.33%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.141.65 and low of Rs.138.05. The total traded quantity was 681 compared to 2 week average of 5123.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation plans to offer $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 (the "notes") in a private transaction that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). The notes will be guaranteed by each of Kaiser Aluminum's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or a guarantor under Kaiser Aluminum's revolving credit facility. Kaiser Aluminum intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, acquisitions. The consummation of the offering of notes is subject to market conditions. The notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Act or the securities laws of any other place and may not be...
Scientists from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Institute warned that wrapping spicy foods in aluminium comes with its own set of health hazards. Researchers from the Chemical Engineering Department of AUS and the institute concluded that it is safe to wrap sandwiches and other cold foods in aluminium foil but said it should not be used for cooking. In the experiment, the researchers bought aluminium foil from various shops in the UAE. They cooked enough minced meat for a family of three using six different flavourings, including tomato juice, citric acid, apple vinegar, salt and spices. They found that the experiments “clearly indicate” the foil is absorbed into the food and “the amount of leaching was found to be high in acidy foods, and even higher...
