In recent weeks, the domestic spot aluminium ingot market has exhibited notable regional divergence. While basis levels in East China and the Central Plains have remained relatively stable, the South China market has seen its aluminium ingot basis strengthen independently to a year-to-date high....
SuperAlloy Industrial is pushing into semiconductor equipment components as it seeks to build a second growth engine alongside its established automotive wheel business, with customer validation of aluminium chamber components now under way. The Taiwanese aluminium manufacturer reported...
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On June 18, 2024, Mingdao New Material and Delphi entered a strategic cooperation agreement to share resources and jointly develop the aluminium market for building applications, including honeycomb panels, aluminium veneers, and insulation panels. About Mingdao Aluminum At the meeting, Meng...
Material engineers at Purdue University have pioneered a method to produce ultrahigh-strength aluminium alloys tailored for additive manufacturing (AM). Leveraging the inherent plastic deformability of these alloys, the patented process marks a significant advancement poised to transform industries...
Chart Industries has been chosen to provide its mid-scale modular liquefaction solution for Argent LNG’s upcoming liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. This facility, with a capacity of 20 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), will utilise Chart’s innovative approach to...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, domestic aluminium wire rod producers’ operating rate increased last week to meet backlogged orders. There were adequate inflows of State Grid orders through tenders in Qinghai, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, and Sichuan, leaving producers with ample orders on hand. The...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to make significant inroads across various European sectors, with smaller industries standing to benefit the most in the near term. While larger sectors may still need to be ready to implement AI fully, and some may never reach that point, the potential for...
Innovations that pave the way for a better future are crucial for advancing technology, improving quality of life, and addressing global challenges. An engineering research team at the University of Alberta (U of A) has discovered a new coating material comprising metals like aluminium and nickel...
The machine and system manufacturer from Buschhütten is expanding its logistics centre to increase flexibility and efficiency in supplying customers worldwide. Achenbach Buschhütten opened a new location for logistics services in Kreuztal-Kredenbach with Achenbach Logistics GmbH during a festive...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s aluminium foil exports in May 2024 amounted to 130,100 tonnes, registering a month-on-month increase of 7 per cent from 121,600 tonnes. The May export volume also recorded an annual rise of 15 per cent. Among export destinations, India,...
Chinalco Materials Institute, Chinalco high-end, and Chinalco Aluminum Foil's affiliated enterprises have recently received official authorisation from the China National Intellectual Property Administration for three patents related to microcrystalline aluminium foil. Microcrystalline aluminium...
Therish Rodrigo, CEO of VZO Group, was honoured as the Best Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year at the Asia Miracle Awards 2024. VZO Group Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Hollyca System, an esteemed aluminium engineering company founded in 1993 by Lester Rodrigo, has built a solid reputation for...
Equispheres, Inc., a leading metal powder producer in Canada, has joined the Materials Consortium established by Dyndrite, Constellium, Elementum3D, and Sandvik. Like the other members of the Consortium, Equispheres brings its unparalleled expertise to the table, committed to developing, testing,...
LB Aluminium Bhd reported a significant increase in its net profit for the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2024 (4QFY2024). The company's net profit rose by 62.67 per cent, reaching RM9.43 million, compared to RM5.8 million in the same period last year. Higher contributions from both the aluminium...
The much-awaited Huatong Aluminium Industrial Park project, initiated by the Angolan authorities, finally started on Saturday, June 22nd. The Angolan authorities gathered in Barra do Dande to kick off the construction of a $1.6 billion aluminium industrial park. The Huatong Aluminium Industrial...
In the Mexican nonferrous metals sector, ARZYZ Metals, a leader in producing aluminium alloys and commercialising primary metals, has launched a new initiative to enhance its services for Mexico's domestic flat-rolled products market by vertically integrating and optimising. This initiative, the...
The Chinalco Institute of Materials signed a product development contract with a Beijing Aerospace research institute. This partnership focuses on creating an aluminium alloy component for a new energy-special vehicle. The project marks the first collaboration between Chinalco Institute of...
On June 24, 2024, India-based Craftsman Automation Limited announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Private Limited and Kedaara Capital Fund II LLP. This MoU revealed in a recent stock exchange filing, outlines Craftsman Automation's plan to...
Hindalco, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, hosted a workshop titled "Manufacturing Opportunities for MSMEs in the Downstream Aluminium Industry" on Tuesday at the Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd. (UCCIL) conference hall. Organised in collaboration with the Confederation of...
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) played a pivotal role in the recent acquisition of Alu Menziken Group by Inner Mongolia Mengtai Group Co., Ltd. The Chinese conglomerate purchased Alu Menziken Group from Montana Aerospace AG. NNDKP provided expert legal counsel within the Romanian...
