Aluminium production depends on high-temperature processes where furnace efficiency, thermal management and equipment durability are essential for maintaining operational performance. However, refractory materials used in melting, holding and casting operations face continuous exposure to extreme temperatures, thermal fluctuations, chemical corrosion and mechanical wear. These conditions can lead to premature furnace-lining failure, molten-metal penetration, corundum formation and heat loss, increasing maintenance requirements and operating costs. Addressing these challenges requires materials that can withstand demanding operating conditions while keeping equipment efficient and reliable. Alkegen, a supplier of high-temperature refractory and insulation materials, serves this requirement...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has strengthened its profitability despite a challenging nine-month period marked by operational disruptions, constrained exports and reduced aluminium production. The UAE-based producer reported an improved adjusted EBITDA margin for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher realised aluminium prices, a stronger value-added product mix and cost-control measures. Meanwhile, the company is progressing with the restoration of its Al Taweelah facilities, expanding its international recycling footprint and advancing its global smelting technology partnerships. EGA recorded adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of USD 1.572 billion (AED 5.773 billion) during January-September 2026, compared with USD 1.738 billion...
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...Alcoa Inc. has a market cap of $11.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.82 with a P/E ratio of 38.7 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Alcoa Inc. stocks is 1.1%...
...Alcoa Inc. was awarded a $12 million grant from the Department of Energy to study the conversion of carbon dioxide into products that can be used as construction fill material, soil additives and fertilizer...
...The marketing research contains actual information about the market of aluminium profiles as of May 2010. The purpose of the market research is to describe the situation on the Russian market of aliminium profiles, to provide relevant information on the volume of production, exports, imports, consumption and market conditions, as well as of the changes that occurred in 2009...
...LME base metals prices strengthened further on July 22nd. LME aluminum prices opened at USD 1,999/mt, with the highest level and the lowest level at USD 2,061.75/mt and USD 1,991/mt, respectively...
...US service center aluminum shipments jumped 37.7% above those of June 2009 to 123,500 tonnes, bringing 2010 H1 shipments to 615,800 tonnes, 17.4% more than last year...
...Aluminum, as we all know is one of the useful metals available on earth. Rising demand for this metal has always surprised people around the world. Recent reviews have shown that prices of key metals are lowered globally...
...This year’s worst performing Dow stock, Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), is looking to shake the tag as it works hard to increase profit...
...The officers' association of the state-owned National Aluminium Compnay Ltd (NALCO) Thursday expressed its concern over the delay of its expansion plans in Orissa...
...Aluminium traded lower by Rs 0.80 or 0.83 per cent, at Rs 95.35 per kg in futures trade today after speculators booked profits on a weak trend at the London Metal Exchange...
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... The General Administration of Customs released China's imports and exports of primary aluminum, alumina, aluminum semis and bauxite in June on July 21st...
...Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed Sanmenxia Tianyuan Aluminum Co. Ltd. announced on July 21 that it will shut down the 172 electrolytic tank facilities at the second phase of its smelting plant by the third quarter this year, in line with the State Council's policy of eliminating outdated production facilities...
...The global aluminum market was in surplus by 296,000 metric tons in the first five months of 2010, the World Bureau of Metal Statistics said Wednesday...
... Europe aluminium product demand healthy -Sucden ... segment results were generally solid as well, with only Primary Metals sliding somewhat. ...
... Cash aluminium alloy prices exceeded cash primary aluminium prices by almost 75 in the official session on the London Metal Exchange on ...
... South Korea is seeking 2,000 tonnes of high grade primary aluminium ingot of London Metal Exchange (LME) registered brands via a tender to close at 2 p.m. (0500 GMT) on July 14, the state-run Public Procurement Service said...
...Alcoa’s results overnight, and more particularly its outlook for the rest of the year, have injected a tinge of real optimism into an aluminium sector recovering from the ravages of the financial crisis...
...July 21 -- Domestic aluminum production jumped 49.19 percent year-on-year to 8.28 million tons in the first half of 2010, reports Yicai.com, citing statistics from the International Aluminum Institute (IAI)...
