Japan imported 1.36 million tonnes of downstream aluminium products in January–August 2026, down 6.2 per cent from 1.45 million tonnes in the same period of 2025. The latest figures show lower overall imports, with shipments from the UAE seeing the biggest decline among the five leading exporters listed, while imports from Australia also fell. Japan’s total imports decline Japan’s downstream aluminium imports stood at 1.36 million tonnes through August 2026, a drop of around 90,000 tonnes, compared to shipments in 2025 during the same period. However, annual imports remained broadly stable over the previous three years, rising from 2.11 million tonnes in 2023 to 2.12 million tonnes in 2024, an increase of 0.3 per cent. In 2025, imports edged up by a further 0.1 per cent to 2.12 million...
Alumil India, the fully-owned Indian subsidiary of Alumil Group, has successfully delivered advanced fenestration solutions for NICMAR University in Pune, transforming a precast campus vision into a functional, durable and future facing learning environment. The project required approximately three hundred windows within a tight timeline which was successfully delivered by Alumil India. The project deployed Alumil’s top-hung window systems combined with sleek mullions and glazing. “NICMAR University presented an opportunity to demonstrate how fenestration can become an integral part of both a building’s architecture and its performance. The project required us to respond to large openings, intensive daily usage, acoustic and weather considerations, safety, and the specific challenges of...
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Zhengzhou Mahaco Industrial (M.H.C.) , the Henan-based manufacturer and supplier of aluminium hydroxide, aluminium oxide, and activated alumina, has been successfully onboarded by AL Biz to its list of 1600+ sellers, one of the world's first global aluminium B2B marketplace. The organisation is notable for linking buyers and sellers through searches against advertised products and business leads, with over 6000 product listings and 700 business leads. In a high-tech chemical development zone, Zhengzhou Mahaco Industrial is in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province. The company has extensively implemented state-of-the-art equipment and management systems globally, ensuring the quality of our products following the ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards. The company primarily focuses on developing various...
The trial production of the first phase of the China-based East Sunshine low-carbon, high-end battery aluminium foil project began on November 2 to prepare for its official production scheduled for December. The East Sunshine project aims to establish a low carbon high-end battery aluminium foil facility, with a substantial investment of 10.5 billion yuan. The project will be executed in three stages, resulting in the construction of a production capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year for low-carbon, high-end battery aluminium foil and its associated components. In the project's first stage, nine rolling mills have been incorporated, while the remaining seven rolling mills are now undergoing installation and commissioning processes. It is anticipated that by June of the following year, nine...
After nearly three years of dedicated efforts in top-level design and system layout, grounded in extensive technical expertise, the standardization initiatives at Chinalco Materials Research Institute Co. have recently yielded significant accomplishments. In the annual meeting of international standards for aluminium and aluminium alloys held in October 2023, a Chinalco Materials Research Institute Co. - proposed international standard received approval. This marked a groundbreaking achievement as the first internationally recognized standard established in the aluminium processing industry in China. It was also the inaugural instance where Chinalco Group and Chinalco Institute took the lead in formulating and revising international standards for aluminium processing. During the National...
In Welland, Ontario, the upcoming Linamar facility is poised to revolutionise the North American auto parts sector by becoming the region's first gigacasting plant owned and operated by an auto parts supplier. Despite Welland's reputation as a tranquil canal town near Niagara Falls, the city is set to become a hub for electric vehicle innovation with the inauguration of this groundbreaking facility in 2025. Linamar Corporation stands as an innovative manufacturing enterprise, seamlessly blending cutting-edge technology with profound expertise in manufacturing. This synergy gives rise to solutions that propel the future of vehicles, motion, work, and everyday lives. The company comprises two key operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility segment, both of which are...
Sydney's bustling Oran Park neighbourhood is now home to Aodeli’s newest office, officially opened at The Podium, 351. The new office of Aodeli, one of Australia's leading aluminium cladding manufacturers, has a range of product samples and bigger mock-up boards, enabling visitors to make educated choices regarding their project and cladding material needs. Furthermore, the office has conference facilities for CPD presentations. Sales and business development personnel may meet with clients and specifiers to discuss existing and prospective cladding projects. The market for Aodeli’s non-combustible and unique aluminium cladding solutions has grown notably in recent years. Due to the exceptional quality of its brands, the expertise of its staff and outstanding customer service, the Company...
The downstream aluminium industry witnessed some of the big shot events this week, such as the United States initiated anti-dumping investigation against 15 extruded aluminium product exporting countries, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal assured that no unfair carbon taxes could affect the domestic aluminium and steel industry, and Tianshan Aluminium Group conducted the first trial run of its 2# casting-rolling machine for the Shihezi Xinren battery aluminium foil project. The United States Department of Commerce commenced an anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusion imports from 15 countries, including Vietnam and Mexico. Mexico is the largest exporter of aluminium extrusions to the United States, accounting for US$660 million of US$3.19 billion of the US...
Mexico is one of the 15 countries against whom the United States has initiated the anti-dumping investigation for exporting extruded aluminium products. On October 25, the US Department of Commerce named 14 Mexican companies when initiated the investigation. Mexico is one of the major exporters of extruded aluminium products to the US market, accounting for US$660 million of US$3.19 billion of the US extruded aluminium import value as of 2022. According to Kenneth Smith, former Mexican chief negotiator of the USMCA free trade agreement, Mexico’s exports to the US have been vast in recent years in the binational trade of aluminium products. If the United States investigation proves dumping and injury of the domestic market as a result of imports, countervailing duties will be levied on...
Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company specialised in rolling and recycling, announced its second quarter results for FY2023-24, disclosing net sales fell by 14.6 per cent Y-o-Y from US$4.8 billion to US$4.1 billion. A dip in aluminium flat rolled product shipments to 933,000 tonnes due to sluggish global demand could be attributed to the fall in Novelis' net sales in Q2. However, the net sales in Q2 stood steady compared to US$4.09 billion in Q1 FY24. In six months of FY24, the company's net sales amounted to US$8.2 billion, down by 18 per cent from US$10 billion during the corresponding period of the previous year. Net income attributable to common shareholders decreased 14.2 per cent Y-o-Y from US$183 million to US$157 million, driven by lower average aluminium prices....
In a momentous development, Idra Srl, a key player in the automotive manufacturing sector, is elated to declare a remarkable achievement in its pursuit of innovation and sustainability. The company has secured a prestigious agreement with Volvo to deploy two 9000-tonne Giga Press machines at a newly established location in Košice, Slovakia. This cutting-edge machinery is poised to transform the automotive manufacturing sector and establish the brand's new facility in Košice as a strategic cornerstone for Giga Casting. The Giga Press, weighing in at an impressive 9,000 tons, ranks as one of Europe's most giant die-casting machines, signifying a significant advancement in automotive manufacturing technology. This state-of-the-art equipment will empower the creation of intricate, lightweight...
Tianshan Aluminium Group conducted the first trial run of its 2# casting-rolling machine for the Shihezi Xinren battery aluminium foil project. Mr Zhao Qingyun, Deputy General Manager of Tianshan Aluminium Group, Mr Liu Sujun, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Mr Liu Junpeng, General Manager of Electrolytic Aluminium Division, Mr Guo Shanzhu, General Manager of Tianrui Energy, Mr Zhao Fulu, General Manager of Yingda Carbon, Mr Deng Jianquan, General Manager of Power Transmission Division, Mr Zeng Li, Deputy Party Secretary of T Li Yongping, general manager of Shihezi Xinren Battery aluminium Foil, presided over the test event. In his address, Deputy General Manager Zhao Qingyun, speaking on behalf of Chairman Zeng Chaolin, conveyed sincere gratitude and profound admiration to all the...
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has extended its partnership with luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Ma’aden's aluminium rolling mill has been supplying JLR with aluminium sheets since 2016, exporting over 100,000 tonnes of high-quality aluminium sheets for use in JLR luxury cars. These sheets are essential in the production of JLR’s aluminium-bodied vehicles. Ma’aden's 2040 strategy involves significant investments in strategic minerals to drive the global energy transition and technological advancement. Aluminium is crucial for electric vehicle production, as hybrid and fully electric vehicles use around 25-27 per cent more aluminium than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. Ali Al-Qahtani, Executive Vice President of the Aluminium Business Unit,...
On November 2, the Luoyang Aluminum-based New Material Industry Alliance was officially established, marking a significant milestone for the city's industrial development. The alliance brings together 55 enterprises, third-party service institutions, financial institutions, research institutes, universities, social groups, and terminal application customers from the industry. During the founding meeting, the members voted for the first council units before reviewing and approving the articles of association, with Wanji Holding Group Co., Ltd. elected as the first chairman unit and China Color Technology Co., Ltd. as the first secretary-general unit. The aluminium-based new material industry is one of the 17 advantageous industrial chains planned by Luoyang. The establishment of the...
Henan Province's Department of Human Resources and Social Security, together with four other agencies, has announced the decision on naming Henan Province with the ‘Harmonious Labour Relations,’ to create demonstration enterprises and industrial parks. Following a thorough evaluation process, including commendable recommendations, comprehensive reviews, and diligent investigation, Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Company (also known as Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co., Ltd) has been deemed an exemplary organisation showcasing harmonious labour relations within the province of Henan. Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Company aggressively promotes the group company's corporate principles of "integrity, unity, dedication, innovation, openness, and sharing". It continues to encourage the formation...
On Tuesday, November 7, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal assured the domestic aluminium and steel industry that no unfair taxes in the form of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) would be accepted. He said India had already expressed concerns over the carbon tax with the European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). He said at a function of the steel industry, "I will assure you that we are extremely concerned about CBAM...We are taking it up with the WTO very very seriously. We shall try to work and fight to get a fair deal for the Indian producers and exporters and nobody is complacent about CBAM." Piyush Goyal noted that CBAM would translate into a 20-35 per cent tax on select imports into the European Union starting January 1, 2026. According to...
The US Department of Commerce has reportedly commenced an anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusion imports from 15 countries and territories, including Vietnam. The investigation followed a petition filed by the US Aluminium Extruders Coalition and the US Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union with the Department of Commerce on October 4, said the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam. The petitioners claimed that Vietnam was the fourth biggest exporter to the US, accounting for 7.6 per cent of the United States total imports from 15 countries and territories in 2022. Mexico was the higher exporter, followed by Colombia and China. Fourteen Vietnamese companies were accused of dumping aluminium extrusions...
An ambitious partnership valued at £525k has been established between the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) and the metals manufacturer Alloyed. The primary objective of this collaboration is to fine-tune a computer modelling system for the precise identification of customized aluminium alloys. Traditionally, developing new alloys involves modifying the composition of standard alloys and relies on a costly and time-consuming trial-and-error approach based on research. This process can take several years to create an alloy with the desired properties. With financial support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), BCAST is set to enhance Alloyed's existing Alloys by Design (ABD ® ) platform. This enhanced platform will analyze and rank...
China’s aluminium processing industry has reported a 9.1 per cent decline in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for October 2023. Shanghai Metals Market survey found that the PMI for China’s aluminium processing industry stood at 47 per cent. SMM data also found that the downstream aluminium industry experienced a downfall in production, demand, and price indices. The new order index also encountered a 26.9 per cent drop M-o-M. Except for aluminium wire and cable, new orders for aluminium foils, plate/sheet and strip, construction extrusion, and primary/secondary aluminium alloys decreased. The end-user segment also showed weaker demand, resulting in a 15.9 per cent M-o-M rise in the finished goods inventory index. The PMI for aluminium plate/sheet and strip, aluminium foil, industrial...
The Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer Toyota's pursuit of closing the gap with Tesla in the emerging era of electric vehicles is unfolding on the traditional battleground of the automotive industry, the assembly line. It is a manufacturing process in which a combination of machines assembles the finished item. As reported by a British daily business newspaper, Toyota has asserted technological advancements in solid-state batteries and recently made a substantial $8 billion investment in the U.S. electric vehicle market in an effort to convince investors of its capacity to rival Tesla. However, the global auto giant faces intense competition from Tesla in the manufacturing realm, where the world's most valuable automaker spearheads a fundamental transformation in the...
