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Alcoa’s 16kg aluminium wheel could change fleet efficiency equation
07 SEPT 20263MINS
End User

Alcoa’s 16kg aluminium wheel could change fleet efficiency equation

A truck’s overall weight comes from dozens of components, including the engine, chassis, tyres, etc. Wheels are one area where fleets can explore lightweighting. Traditional steel wheels, widely used across the transport industry, are known for their robustness. Forged Alcoa aluminium wheels offer...

Why aluminium scrap grade matters when buying secondary aluminium in India
03 SEPT 20264MINS
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Why aluminium scrap grade matters when buying secondary aluminium in India

India’s aluminium recycling sector has matured significantly over the past decade. Secondary aluminium, produced by remelting and refining scrap, now accounts for a growing share of the country’s total aluminium consumption. Recycling aluminium requires up to 95 per cent less energy than smelting...

03 SEPT 20266MINS
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Aluminium 2026: Eural Gnutti changes the rules of the game

Eural Gnutti , the world’s leading manufacturer of drawn aluminium alloy bars for machining and one of the main players in the production of extruded bars and profiles – is taking part in ALUMINIUM (Stand 3A13), the sector’s most important international event, scheduled to take place in Düsseldorf...


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Aluminium prices hit new highs in recent years, and downstream production cuts intention emerges
07 JAN 20265MINS

Aluminium prices hit new highs in recent years, and downstream production cuts intention emerges

Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,280 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 24,750 per tonne, a low of RMB 24,210 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,695 per tonne, with a single-day gain of 1.48per cent and an intraday fluctuation range of 2.58per cent (620 points), showing a strong...

LME aluminium alloy inventories stay unchanged at 1,500 tonnes
31 DEC 20252MINS

LME aluminium alloy inventories stay unchanged at 1,500 tonnes

At the London Metal Exchange (LME) inventory, the aluminium alloy stocks held steady at 15 hundred tonnes, reflecting no change from previous levels. The stability indicates the inventory conditions to be consistent, as well as the market dynamics for aluminium alloy products to be traded on the...

Environmental protection-driven production restrictions intensified, coupled with high aluminium prices suppressing demand, the operating rate of downstream aluminium processors weakened to 60.8 per cent
27 DEC 20258MINS

Environmental protection-driven production restrictions intensified, coupled with high aluminium prices suppressing demand, the operating rate of downstream aluminium processors weakened to 60.8 per cent

The weekly operating rate of leading domestic aluminium downstream processing enterprises fell 0.6 percentage points W-o-W to 60.8 per cent. Due to weak orders, environmental protection-related controls, and high aluminium prices, downstream operations further deepened into the off-season. By...

Aluminium prices strengthen, alloy market actively follows suit
23 DEC 20255MINS

Aluminium prices strengthen, alloy market actively follows suit

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2601 contract opened at RMB 21,300 per tonne overnight, hit a high of 21,395 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 21,205 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,225 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne or 0.05 per cent. Trading volume was 6,905, and open...

Nagoya University in Japan comes up with heat-resistant, recyclable aluminium
22 DEC 20254MINS

Nagoya University in Japan comes up with heat-resistant, recyclable aluminium

While aluminium is being valued for its top-notch recyclability and strength, prolonged exposure to heat causes conventional aluminium alloys to lose strength, limiting their use in engines, turbines, and aerospace systems. However, this long-standing limitation is addressed by a research team of...

EUR 58 million REMET plant to boost aluminium recycling in Hungary
19 DEC 20252MINS

EUR 58 million REMET plant to boost aluminium recycling in Hungary

Western Hungary is going to position itself within the global industrial and political networks as it sets to host a new aluminium alloy facility. Backed by EUR 58 million ( USD 63 million) investment, the project introduces advanced US processing technology while anchoring production firmly within...

3D printing cracks aluminium’s long-standing high-temperature barrier
18 DEC 20253MINS

3D printing cracks aluminium’s long-standing high-temperature barrier

Irrespective of aluminium being hyped for its lightweight yet strong feature, it loses its strength at high temperatures. Keeping this in mind, the researchers at Nagoya University developed a metal 3D printing technique to create a new line of aluminium alloys for increasing the strength and...

Wheels India partners with Topy Industries to strengthen aluminium alloy wheel business
15 DEC 20253MINS

Wheels India partners with Topy Industries to strengthen aluminium alloy wheel business

A new strategic agreement has emerged between Wheels India Limited and Tokyo's Topy Industries via the Technical Assistance Agreement. The main aim of this agreement is to boost Wheels India's designs, development and manufacturing skills in the aluminium alloy wheels market. Toby Industries, as...

Aluminium alloy futures experienced a significant correction, with short-term fluctuations continuing at highs
15 DEC 20254MINS

Aluminium alloy futures experienced a significant correction, with short-term fluctuations continuing at highs

Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2602 contract opened at RMB 21,080 per tonne, surged to a high of RMB 21,170 per tonne, then quickly fell to a low of 20,630 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,875 per tonne, down RMB 240 per tonne or 1.14 per cent W-o-W. Bears...

SHFE aluminium prices pull back, alloy enterprises actively follow the rise
12 DEC 20255MINS

SHFE aluminium prices pull back, alloy enterprises actively follow the rise

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2601 contract opened at RMB 21,070 per tonne overnight, climbed to a high of RMB 21,175 per tonne, fell to a low of RMB 20,730 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,130 per tonne, down RMB 60 per tonne or 0.28 per cent from the previous close. Trading...

REM-led MoU seeks to streamline surface finishing for Constellium’s Aheadd CP1 aluminum alloy
12 DEC 20253MINS

REM-led MoU seeks to streamline surface finishing for Constellium’s Aheadd CP1 aluminum alloy

REM Surface Engineering has set up a fresh collaboration that centres on improving polishing techniques. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany-based Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM) Inc. and aluminium producer Constellium. Under this agreement, the three firms...

India: ADC12 prices stable for Dec'25 amid year-end slowdown despite steady auto demand
11 DEC 20254MINS

India: ADC12 prices stable for Dec'25 amid year-end slowdown despite steady auto demand

India's aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot prices remained stable M-o-M in December 2025 supported by steady automotive demand and the typical year-end slowdown, which limited any further upward movement in prices. BigMint's monthly assessment for OEM-grade ADC12 showed slight price hikes across key...

RUSAL eyes India as a viable market for its low-carbon aluminium portfolio
09 DEC 20252MINS

RUSAL eyes India as a viable market for its low-carbon aluminium portfolio

India is recognised as one of the most promising markets for low-carbon aluminium by RUSAL, owing to its fast-evolving energy and electrical infrastructure landscape. The Russia aluminium company is aligning its advanced aluminium solutions with India’s ambitions in grid modernisation, renewable...

Multiple constraints in play: Secondary aluminium alloy operating rate to slide in December
09 DEC 20252MINS

Multiple constraints in play: Secondary aluminium alloy operating rate to slide in December

According to SMM survey statistics, the operating rate of the secondary aluminium industry in November 2025 rose 2.3 percentage points M-o-M to 46.3per cent, up 2.7 percentage points Y-o-Y. The drivers for the increase in the operating rate in November included: 1. Seasonal production recovery: The...

SMM weekly survey: Aluminium processing industry strained by off-season and high aluminium prices, with structural divergence persisting
06 DEC 20257MINS

SMM weekly survey: Aluminium processing industry strained by off-season and high aluminium prices, with structural divergence persisting

The weekly operating rate of leading domestic aluminium downstream processing enterprises fell 0.4 percentage points w-o-w to 61.9 per cent, with the market continuing to show structural divergence. The operating rate of primary aluminium alloy remained stable at 60.2 per cent, as long-term...

The price spread between AL and AD contracts breaks through the RMB 1,000 mark, further widening
05 DEC 20255MINS

The price spread between AL and AD contracts breaks through the RMB 1,000 mark, further widening

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2602 contract opened higher overnight, hitting a high of RMB 21,200 per tonne before pulling back, then fluctuated upward and closed at RMB 21,175 per tonne, up 0.5per cent from the previous close. It has shown an upward trend with fluctuations...

AL Circle x Giorgio Di Betta: EURAL’s 6026LF sets a new benchmark in sustainable alloy performance and industry adoption
04 DEC 20252MINS

AL Circle x Giorgio Di Betta: EURAL’s 6026LF sets a new benchmark in sustainable alloy performance and industry adoption

Giorgio Di Betta, the Commercial Director of Eural Gnutti’s Bars Division, leads the company’s global alloy strategy with deep expertise in extrusion standards and industry governance. Serving key roles across European Aluminium committees, he drives standardisation, quality excellence and the...

ASI certifies Wuxi Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2
04 DEC 20253MINS

ASI certifies Wuxi Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2

CITIC Dicastal Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels and castings at their Wuxi Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. Aluminium...

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