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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Orange Aluminum,the web’s leading source for aluminum extrusions such as panel z clips used to hang, fasten, and secure panels, partitions, frames, and cabinets to an object, has announced major savings on all storewide parts. Orange Aluminum carries aluminum extrusions in hundreds of styles and sizes that are sure to fit any project need while saving time and installation costs up to 50%. Most stocked items are ready to be shipped same-day so your project is guaranteed to stay on schedule. Orange Aluminum Director of Marketing, Tiffany Munson, states, “We pride ourselves on carrying a huge selection of aluminum extrusions such as panel “z” clips so your project, no matter how large or small, can be completed with ease. Our current savings allow your project to stay within your budget...
An Infrastructure Advisory Note (IAN) from the Fibreoptic Industry Association (FIA) provides detail on the practical effects of installing cable with copper-clad aluminum conductors in premises networks. The IAN is entitled ""The Impact of Copper Clad Aluminum (And Steel) Conductors Within Balanced Pair Cables (Intended For Use Within Implementations Of Generic Cabling)."" The FIA is a UK-based organization that says its aims and objectives include ""to promote high standards of service within the fibreoptic industry and to represent its members at a national and international level."" The group adds, ""The membership profile of the FIA comprises manufacturer, suppliers, installers and users."" The nine-page IAN includes a section that provides information on the European, North American...
In order to regulate and formulate manufacturing management, Anhui Tianchang Pingan Ship Equipment Company built an exclusive workshop for its aluminum ship and had put into production in recent days will expand company’s production ability. Pingan Ship Equipment Company is the first one to produce marine outfitting items with 20 years history. In order to improve management and expand production, the company built a new exclusive workshop for its aluminum ship which was provided with the ability to process cutting and bending and armed with lifting system, specialized in the production of aluminum rectangle windows, round windows, aluminum alloy sliding doors and fireproof doors. It is learned that Pingan Ship Equipment Company possesses three branches with more than 60000 thousand yuan...
Aluminum producer Alcoa is well on the way to reaching its increased revenue growth targets for two of its businesses, Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld said. The company also said production costs should come down when a new Saudi Arabian smelter starts up, and it expects to profit more from a change in its contract pricing system as global metal demand continues to rise. “On rolled products — we set a target of adding $2.5 billion revenue to the top line by 2013,” he said of the business that produces flat-rolled aluminum for the auto and aviation markets, among others. “I believe we will get 50 to 60 percent of that revenue growth this year,” Kleinfeld said at the company’s investor day meeting at an Alcoa plant in Davenport, Iowa. He said much of the growth has been from the...
The impact of the Eurozone crisis on price and demand has been dramatic. Aluminium prices currently trade at a around $2150/t, well below the marginal cost of production. And global demand prospects have weakened. In Europe, sheet and extrusion markets are now declining, with prospects for 2012 looking sluggish. Demand prospects have dimmed also in North America, although markets such as transportation and solar provide some optimism for growth. China does not seem to be coming to the rescue either. Demand is reported be weakening in China – partly on much lower exports of sheet - while there is softness evident in domestic white goods markets, as credit tightening bites. With smelter production rates up in September, both in China and in the rest of the world, the market surplus can only...
B N Americas reported that Chinese company Chalieco, a subsidiary of state owned Chinalco, has signed USD 430 million agreements with Venezuela's basic industries and mining ministry to upgrade technology at state aluminum reducer Alcasa. The agreement was reached after modifications were made during negotiations to propose a new recovery plan for Alcasa. Chinalco took charge of the 2 year plan to restore operating levels at Alcasa in March. The plan involved building a 40,000 tonne per year extrusion plant and updating the smelting and rolling areas and lines 3 and 4. However, the original proposal did not meet Alcasa's expectations and had to be revised. Chalieco will now provide the parts for the plant's recovery but Alcasa will be responsible for the works. Chalieco will also be in...
The decline brings the total aluminium foil production down to around 609,000 tonnes, according to data published by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Whereas, exports of aluminium foil outside of the EAFA region - which represents aluminium foil flexible packaging manufacturers across Europe - grew by almost 5%. The association told FoodProductionDaily.com that the economic slow-down in Europe has had a huge effect on the demand for aluminium foil, according to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). EAFA is an international body, which represents companies engaged in the rolling and rewinding of aluminium foil, as well as all types of aluminium flexible packaging. The aluminium foils market, of which food packaging accounts for around 75%, has decreased through a...
Alcoa Inc. executives told investors gathered Wednesday in Davenport that the aluminum maker’s technology and innovative products are positioning it for profitable growth — particularly in its aerospace and automotive markets. “Growth in the aluminum industry is expected to double over the next 10 years, as increasing populations in emerging markets such as China and Brazil urbanize and turn to more sustainable products in transportation, buildings and packaging,” said Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa’s chairman and chief executive officer. Kleinfeld was the keynote speaker as the company hosted its Investor Day at the Hotel Blackhawk. The company update was part of a two-day conference that drew more than 50 Wall Street analysts to the home of Alcoa Davenport Works. The visit, which began with a...
BUILDING products and aluminium company CSR today reported that profit for continuing operations in the first half of the financial year jumped 13 per cent to $34.9 million, a result helped by the sale of its Sucrogen unit. Net profit before one-time items jumped 14 per cent on an annual comparison to $50.6m, a result that managing director Rob Sindel said was slightly ahead of guidance.
The economic slow down in Europe affected the deliveries of aluminium foil in the first nine months of 2011. According to data published by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) total production declined by almost 4% to 609kt. The thinner foil segments mainly used for flexible packaging and household foil fell by 7% while the thicker foil segments declined by 1%. Exports outside the EAFA region grew by almost 5%. Stefan Glimm, EAFA Executive Director, remains cautious for 2011: “Especially in the third quarter we could see destocking as well as a more cautious behaviour along the whole value chain. “Aluminium foil has a healthy future because of its advantages as a sustainable and innovative packaging material. It plays an essential role in the prevention of food waste through...
Novelis Inc., the world's largest producer of rolled aluminium, was presented yesterday with BMW's Supplier Innovation Award at a special ceremony in Munich, Germany. The company was one of nine BMW suppliers to receive the award, which is being presented for the first time this year. Novelis was the winner of the Lightweight Construction category in recognition of its development of a new type of multi-layer aluminium sheet that enables BMW to manufacture one-piece aluminium door structures, with integral window frames, to a design that is not achievable with conventional aluminium products. The new doors are 25 percent lighter than a similar steel design. Furthermore, the Novelis innovation, Novelis Fusion(TM), creates real value for BMW and its customers by offering the performance...
The Polish aluminum industry had total revenues of $105.3 million in 2010, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -9.3% for the period spanning 2006-2010. Industry production volumes decreased with a CARC of -5.1% between 2006 and 2010, to reach a total of 46.9 thousand tons in 2010. The performance of the industry is forecast to accelerate, with an anticipated CAGR of 5.8% for the five-year period 2010-2015, which is expected to drive the industry to a value of $0.1 billion by the end of 2015. Introduction Aluminum in Poland industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2006-10, and forecast to 2015). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics...
(China Aluminum Network) Since invested 4.5 billion yuan, annual production of aluminum products reaches 450 thousand tons and occupied 3000 mu will be the largest aluminum industry base in Anhui Province upon completion. Changfeng County has signed a contract with Guangxi BaiSe Guangyin Aluminum Co., Ltd yesterday, thus another leading enterprise will join in Xiatang Heavy Industrial Park, too. It is learned that will invest 3 billion yuan during the first stage and put into production after 1 year plans to produce 200 thousand tons aluminum products annually. Raw materials will allocate and transport from northwest. Upon completion will largely change allocate ingots from north and transport materials from south such negative situation, and make Hefei one of the largest...
Zouping County Tai Xing Industry and Trade Co., Ltd is a world-wide professional manufacturer and supplier of Aluminum Foil, Aluminum Coil , Aluminium Sheet, Aluminium Coated Coil, Aluminum Strip, Aluminum Circles, Aluminum Wire Rod, etc. This time they choose China Aluminum Network as their internet marketer to expand their international market and explore potential customers. The company has established long and steady business relationship with more than 20 countries and regions around the world enjoyed great popularity in world market and received favorable comments from global customers. They taking making friends widely and win-win principle as their objective. Zouping County Tai Xing Industry and Trade Co., Ltd possesses a powerful sales team and excellent salesmen. They have four...
Metal Shark Aluminum Boats of Jeanerette has a $192 million contract to replace the Coast Guard's fleet of small port security boats. The company will build up to 500 of the boats, which are about 28 feet long, for the Coast Guard, president and co-owner Chris Allard said Monday. "It's a very high-profile contract — boats will be seen in ports and waterways around the country — and is likely to lead to state and local follow-on business, as well as international business," Allard said. He said Metal Shark, a business name for Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, was one of two finalists that each provided a boat for trials by Coast Guard crews in June and July at Charleston, S.C. The company has just under 100 workers, and expects to hire 20 to 40 additional welders, rigging and electronic experts...
More than 120 global exhibitors will be at Aluminium India 2011, Exhibition and Conference, this week at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon Mumbai. The show which brings together producers, processors, technology suppliers and consumers along the entire value chain opens on November 10 2011 and will continue through November 12 2011. Companies who have confirmed their stands include Aluminium Valley, Associated Industrial Furnaces, Atherm, Castools, Dynamic Concept, ECL, Eural Gnutti SPA, Five Solios, FL Smidth, Granco Clark, Indo Foil, Innovatherm, Pyrotek, and Siddharth. The accompanying conference, ‘Explore New Markets, Develop New Capabilities, Grow your Business’, is a three day programme that will bring together experts from industry, commerce and the political and institutional...
(China Aluminum Network) According to the recent investigate and survey operating rate of aluminum profiles enterprises dropped to 65.88% in October, lowered 5% than September. This investigate and survey includes 21 aluminum profiles enterprises in domestic with 1121 thousand tons/year capacity totally. Operating rate for large enterprises also decreased about 5%, while 63% of medium-sized enterprises work normally and less than 50% of small enterprises. On the basis of new orders in next month, the operating rate will drop to 60% in November.
CapitalVue reported that Shandong Nanshan Aluminum plans to invest CNY 6.19 billion to construct a production line for high performance special aluminum alloy with annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes. The program includes 3 casting production lines in a casting workshop, a hot rolling production line and facilities that will manufacture aluminum plates and strips as well as thin boards. The annual production capacities of this program are expected to 50,000 tonnes of aluminum plates, 50,000 tonnes of thin boards of aluminum alloy and 100,000 tonnes of aluminum strips. The aluminum plates manufactured by the plant are used in aerospace products, ships, tools, container tanks and trains. The thin boards are used in aerospace products, automobiles and tanks. The construction period...
