Australia could turn more of its aluminium and copper resources into higher-value battery components, with a new report from national science agency CSIRO identifying opportunities to strengthen the country's domestic battery manufacturing capabilities. The report, The Future of Australian Battery Manufacturing: Cell Cans and Current Collector Foils, examines how Australia could use its existing industrial expertise, materials and manufacturing capabilities to produce key components for lithium-ion and emerging sodium-ion batteries. Rather than focusing solely on the country's critical mineral resources, the analysis explores practical ways to move further downstream and capture more value through local manufacturing. The opportunity comes as global demand for batteries continues to grow,...
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...
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Through Novelis, Hindalco is trying to capture the upstream market of value added aluminium products such as beverage cans. Novelis also makes aluminium for cars. Novelis plans to invest between $500-600 million (roughly Rs 3,120 crore) in its global expansion plans in the current year. Most of this capital expenditure is happening in its Brazilian and Asian rolling mill expansion, and strategic automotive capacity increase in North America.In its Pinda plant in Brazil, Novelis is spending $300 million (Rs 1,560 crore) over the next two years to expand the aluminium rolling capacity by over 50 per cent. In Asia, apart from the 31.2 per cent stake to make Novelis Korea a complete Novelis subsidiary, the company is also spending $400 million (Rs 2,080 crore) in its aluminium rolling and...
The origins of Aluminium Africa Limited (ALAF) dates back to 1960s. It's history reflects the five decades of existence since independence from Britain in 1961. For over 50 years, ALAF has seen through the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar which led to formation of United Republic of Tanzania, political change multi to single party and then reinstatement of multiparty democracy in 1992. ALAF also served the country when the Arusha Declaration came in 1967 followed by the merging of Tanganyika African National Union and Afro-Shirazi Party to form Chama Cha Mapinduzi in 1977 and trade liberalization of 1990s. The company stood all those period to become the country's leading manufacturer of roofing sheets and other building materials of high quality and standards. Since its inception ALAF...
Even though the Indian aluminium utensils industry has been growing at 45 per cent in the last three years, “myths” surrounding the impact of these utensils on health has been stifling the prospects of this sector. The Federation of All-India Aluminium Utensils Manufacturers has dismissed the “rumours” as baseless, quoting scientific studies that show that, on the contrary, the use of aluminium utensils can significantly save fuel consumption. There are 4,000-odd firms engaged in the production of two-lakh tonnes of aluminium utensils every year, with most of the stocks coming from recycled metal. The industry exports about 15 per cent of its production to West Asia, Europe and Africa. “Exports have been encouraging. But the domestic market is not expanding at the desired level because of...
Aluminium major Hindalco, part of the Aditya Birla Group, is sharpening its focus on value-added products such as aluminium-based windows, door systems and building facades, as part of efforts to create new markets for the metal in India. Hindalco will be unveiling its Eternia brand of windows and doors systems in the Indian market in January 2012, which will be the first of such branded products in the domestic market. Simultaneously, it is gearing up to introduce an all-aluminium façade for large buildings through its global brand Novelis during the same time. “There is a wide range of colours and textures for the Eternia brand, suitable for both residential and commercial buildings. The product will hit the market in January,” Mr V. Ramaswamy, Assistant Vice-President and Head —...
With the rising of electric power cost and the construction of domestic indemnificatory housing, aluminum price may go higher gradually. In 2012 it may reach 16,800 yuan/ton in Shanghai, and the yearly fluctuation may between 15,000 and 18,000 yuna/ton. The construction of indemnificatory housing may largely stimulate aluminum consumption. Next year, this project will enter into a substantial construction phase and will expand aluminum demand.
Guangya Aluminium Co.,Ltd was awarded title of 2011 Most Favorable Enterprise of Foshan recently. This was the third consecutive year the company won this honor. Other listed enterprises included Midea, Galanz, Haitian Sauce, etc. As a leading aluminium enterprise of Foshan, Guangyan has always been adhering to its management principles and has been striving to be a benchmark enterprise in the aluminium industry. With more than 1000 varieties of aluminum profile for construction and industry purposes and more than 120,000 tons of aluminum profile output per annum, the enterprise is one of the largest home-made modernized aluminum profile manufacturing enterprises.
Hindalco, part of the USD 35 billion Aditya Birla Group, will be launching branded windows, door systems and building facade for residential and commercial properties next month, a senior company official said today. V Ramaswamy, assistant vice president and head - Central Market Development Cell, Hindalco said the company is introducing the Eterna branded range of windows and doors systems to the Indian market and is aiming to capture at least 25 per cent of the window and door market to start with. He, however, did not provide details such as the size of the branded windows market in terms of volume and value. Similarly, the company is introducing an all-aluminium facade for large buildings, through its globally-renowned brand Novelis. "Customers are always confused with the make and...
Sapa has closed the deal to buy an extrusion plant near Shanghai, China. The plant, 150km north west of Shanghai, will be operated by Sapa’s management and will conduct business under the name Sapa Profiles Jiangyin Co Ltd. The plant has 15 presses with a production capacity of 60kt/y and has nearly 300 employees. It is one of the larger extrusion operations in the Yangtze River Delta region. The facility is also equipped with casting, anodizing, horizontal powder coating, thermal break and fabrication capabilities. Sapa had originally signed the deal to acquire the plant on September 22 this year.
New and emerging sectors like renewable energy, electric vehicles and initiatives relating to light weighting of automobiles are driving the demand for Aluminium. Japan, which consumes about 10 per cent of the world’s total Aluminium produced (40 million tons in 2010) every year, has laid out a roadmap to enhance Aluminium consumption to 6.5 million tons per annum (tpa) from the existing 4 million tons per annum (tpa). During 2006, Aluminium consumption in Japan reached an all-time high of 4.5 million tons. However, owing to economic downturn and global meltdown, Aluminium consumption reduced to 4 million tons in 2010. "The Aluminium consumption in traditional sectors has more or less remained the same. Therefore, we have a prepared a roadmap to enhance consumption of Aluminium. There are...
Pakistan Cables Limited was established in 1953 in collaboration with BICC, UK. Over the years, the company has gained a position of being the market leader in cable manufacturing in the country. It has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1955. The Company has been involved in the manufacture of several products including conductors, wires and cables for transmission of electricity since 1953. In 1979, it started extrusion of Aluminium Rod from billets, which was advanced in 1984 to manufacture Anodised Aluminum Profile sections for architectural applications. Pakistan Cables has been manufacturing wires for the automobile industry since 2008. The Company set up a high tech plant in 2006, to manufacture high conductivity Oxygen free Copper Rod. The production capacity of the plant is...
Despatch Industries, the world's leading thermal processing equipment provider for over one hundred years, proudly announces that the company has received an order from Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. Spirit AeroSystems is the world's largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components, and a long-time customer of Despatch. Spirit has purchased a large aluminum annealing and aging oven with a custom process control system. The company will utilize the oven to heat treat aluminum parts for increased strength and ductility. Oven system delivery and installation is scheduled for December 2011. "Despatch has a long history of providing critical heat processing equipment to Spirit AeroSystems," states Rolf Kragseth, Applications Engineer. "This order is a great win for...
Sundaram Clayton (SCL), one of the largest aluminum die-casting companies and a part of the $5-billion TVS group, is exploring options to enter the overseas markets with a new manufacturing plant as it has gained lot of global customers in the recent past. The company is also entering into high-tech magnesium die-casting manufacturing to meet the rising demand from premium/luxury car manufacturers in India as well as abroad, said CN Prasad, group president and CEO, Sundaram Clayton. The company, which won the coveted Platinum manufacturing excellence award from Frost & Sullivan recently, is also setting up a new die-casting plant at Oragadam near Chennai to take its total capacity to 60,000 tonne per annum from current 40,000 tonne per annum in the next 18 months, Prasad said.
The sixth international expo- meeting on aluminium started on Tuesday in the southern Indian city Hyderabad, to explore investment opportunities and technology in new growth sectors, reported Indo- Asian News Service Monday. The three-day expo-meeting from Dec. 6 to 8 is aimed at attracting investments and facilitate technology transfers for increasing use of the light metal in transportation, packaging and infrastructure, according to the report. The report quoted the organizer, Aluminium Association of India (AAI)'s general secretary K.S.S. Murthy as saying that the expo- meeting at the Hyderabad International Convention Center will showcase latest technologies and advancements in the industry. The expo-meeting also aims to foster innovation for sustainable development, promote...
The 6th International Expo on Aluminum in Hyderabad will explore investment opportunities and technology to boost consumption by foraying into new growth sectors. Mr KSS Murthy general secretary of Aluminum Association of India said that "The three day December 6th to 8th 2011 summit is to attract investments and facilitate technology transfers for increasing use of the light metal in diverse sectors including transportation, packaging and infrastructure." Mr Murthy said that "The expo aims to foster innovation for sustainable development, promote technology and exchange of expertise, streamline the industry and create awareness of the sector's potential in the country's economic growth." Organized by the AAI in partnership with its overseas associations, the quadrennial conference cum...
A WINDOW replacement firm is riding high after setting out two years ago to challenge the dominance of the industry's big names. Having weathered the recession to date, Stafford Aluminium Windows has re-invested more than £500,000 in its facilities and increased its workforce by 40 per cent. Now, with 70 people and still recruiting, it is confident of doubling its turnover towards the £10 million mark within two years. And one special product – developed specifically to win a multi-million pound contract – has given the company a whole new product range into the bargain, and last month won a prestigious national trade award. Now Stafford Aluminium is a nominee in The Sentinel Business Awards, presented in association with North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Stoke-on-Trent City...
The government of India is working on a mission plan including a technology roadmap to give a fillip to the aluminium industry. This would aid in evolving a national policy for a sustained growth of the Indian aluminium sector and also make it globally competitive, said ministry of mines secretary Vishwapati Trivedi. At the sixth International Conference on Aluminium (INCAL) 2011 in Hyderabad on Tuesday, Trivedi said the Union ministry is now deliberating with stakeholders on this. It would look at ways to enhance the per capita consumption of aluminium in India and exploit natural resources like bauxite and coal, he said. The per capita consumption of aluminium in India is 1.8 kg compared to USA’s 22.3 kg, Japan’s 27.6 kg, Germany’s 38.2 kg and China’s 16 kg. The technology roadmap,...
According to report the project has finished the construction of infrastructure and now was in the process of installing equipments for 6 production lines. The principal said the whole project was under their control and plant may be put into pilot production within the year. Formed foil is one of the basic electronic materials to produce aluminium electrolytic capacitor and was widely used in communication network, automotive electronics, domestic appliances, manufacture, military matters and aerospace field, also was a kind of irreplaceable electronic component. Nei Monggol Nanhui Yuanyuan Science and Technology Electronic Material Co., Ltd was founded by Jiangsu Nantong Nanhui Electronic Material Co., Ltd, Huo Lin He Coal Industry Group and Yuanyuan Group. After this project goes into...
It is learned that Dongxiang County, Jiangxi Province imported aluminum wheel hubs and exhaust pipe project with yearly production that can reach 2000 thousand will invest more than 0.6 billion yuan. This project will be divided into 2 stages with more than 0.6 billion yuan investment. The first stage will be finished within 18 months and investment will be at least 0.4 billion yuan. The second stage will be completed before March 2015 and investment will be at least 0.2 billion yuan.
