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Who’s holding up Germany’s aluminium game? Meet EGA, Hydro and Constellium
Germany’s aluminium FRP consumption reaches 1.68 Mt as 2025 trade surplus tops $3.1 billion
AL Circle Analysis: Europe’s aluminium scrap curbs, India’s risk and US’s supply opportunity
German downstream aluminium exports fall 13% in H1 2026 but US enters top 5 with 228.1% import surge
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Sharvaya Metals adds new aluminium extrusion press, expands precision manufacturing capability
A new 10-inch aluminium extrusion press is now operational at Sharvaya Metals Limited’s Ahilyanagar facility, following its commissioning on October 5, 2026. The new press completes the company’s production process from alloy production to finished components. The new facility allows Sharvaya to serve sectors including defence, aerospace, railways, electric vehicles, and engineering. By handling the full manufacturing process, the company aims to improve production time, quality, and costs for its customers. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " The new line includes an aluminium billet extrusion press and supporting equipment. It has billet heating, online quenching, puller...
MEC to invest $26m in New Georgia’s metal fabrication facility, adding 140 jobs
Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) plans to invest around $26 million in a metal fabrication facility. The facility is in Thomson, Georgia, USA. The project is expected to create about 140 jobs. MEC also provides aluminum extrusion services. MEC will renovate the existing building at 1048 Superior Way in Thomson for the facility. The renovation and equipment work will take place over the next few years. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " The company will hire staff for management, administration, technical work, operations, maintenance, and quality control. MEC President and CEO Jag Reddy said, “As we continue to grow, so does our need for talented people, and we look...
South Korea’s aluminium foil imports hit five-year high at 57kt in YTD July 2026 as China drives 96% of new volume
South Korea’s aluminium foil market has entered a stronger phase in 2026, with imports reaching their highest level in five years. But the trade data points to a more specific shift beneath the headline growth: most of the additional aluminium foil entering South Korea is coming from China. South Korea imported 57,261.18 tonnes of aluminium foil from the world in YTD July 2026, up 23.94 per cent from 46,201.68 tonnes in YTD July 2025. Imports stood at 50,840.22 tonnes in YTD 2022, 43,145.18 tonnes in YTD 2023 and 47,238.94 tonnes in YTD 2024, before slipping to 46,201.68 tonnes in 2025, as per ITA. The return to growth is clear, but the supplier data reveals where that recovery is coming from. China supplies 92% of South Korea’s aluminium foil imports China supplied 52,751.81 tonnes of...
Germany’s aluminium FRP consumption reaches 1.68 Mt as 2025 trade surplus tops $3.1 billion
Germany’s aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) market is revealing a striking disconnect between its shrinking primary aluminium base and its still substantial downstream manufacturing capacity. Estimated German FRP consumption reached 1.68 million tonnes in 2025, up from approximately 1.66 million tonnes in 2024, even as domestic primary aluminium production had fallen sharply in previous years. The latest trade data add another layer to the picture. Germany’s combined imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip above 0.2 mm (CN 7606) and aluminium foil of 0.2 mm or less (CN 7607) reached approximately USD 5.04 billion in 2025, while exports climbed to USD 8.18 billion. That left a combined trade surplus of about USD 3.14 billion across the two FRP categories. Germany remains a net...
Worldwide Aluminium shareholders back FY26 accounts and director reappointment with 99.86% support
Worldwide Aluminium Ltd held its 36th Annual General Meeting on September 30, 2026. Shareholders approved the company’s audited standalone financial statements for FY26, reappointed Parag Jain as a director and approved a special resolution on managerial remuneration. Shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, along with the Board of Directors’ and auditors’ reports. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " A separate special resolution approved managerial remuneration of more than 11 per cent of the company’s net profits, calculated under Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013. Of the company’s 9,375 registered shareholders, 129...
Highway Roop acquires Chamundi to expand aluminium die-casting, machining capabilities
Highway Roop Precision Technologies Limited, backed by Carlyle, has completed the acquisition of Chamundi Die Cast Private Limited, an Indian manufacturer of complex, precision-machined aluminium die-cast components for automotive and industrial applications. The acquisition adds aluminium die-casting and precision-machining capabilities to Highway Roop’s existing forging and machining platform. The combined business will serve applications across steering, transmission, powertrain and electric vehicle components while expanding Highway Roop’s manufacturing footprint into South India. Chamundi’s capabilities complement Highway Roop’s existing strengths in forging and precision machining, allowing the company to offer a broader range of lightweight engineered solutions. Lightweighting has...
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