Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Saint Jean Industries S.A.S has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces aluminium automotive chassis components, using melting, foundry, forging, machining and assembly processes, with annual...
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, has issued a public advisory urging citizens, employees, business partners and other stakeholders to remain alert to cyber fraud involving the unauthorised use of the company's identity. The company warned...
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The Indo-Italian MetalHub seminar titled ‘Aluminium Age’ held last Saturday, January 20, in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, heralded a new era of cooperation between Indian and Italian aluminium industry players. The high-level delegation from Italy comprising Mario Conserva, General Manager A&L and Vice...
The Aluminium Association of India has sought an increase in import duty on aluminium scrap. The industry body approached the Centre seeking a hike from 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent. It has also demanded a hike in import duty on primary aluminium from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent. Before Budget 2017,...
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) made a unanimous preliminary determination on 12 January that unfairly-traded imports of common alloy aluminium sheet from the People’s Republic of China (“China”) are causing injury to U.S. producers. The determination assured the proceeding of the...
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday said in an initial finding that imports of aluminium alloy sheet metal from China harm U.S. producers, allowing a U.S. probe to proceed into whether the product was being dumped or unfairly subsidized. Employing a seldom-used tactic aimed at...
The Aluminium Federation, the trade body for the UK aluminium industry, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Tom Jones joins the organisation from MMC Hardmetal UK, part of the Mitsubishi Materials group, where he was general manager. Tom has more than 35 years experience of...
On the eve of the Italian mission – the most important Italian mission concerning metallurgy – METEF’s president Mario Conserva, has issued the following statement: "Indo-Italian MetalHUB is a joint initiative by the three major Italian metallurgy associations, which together have dedicated...
The Aluminum Association has announced the addition of two new member companies – Vulcan Inc. and Lethiguel Inc. Vulcan Inc. joins as a producer member – any firm that makes or fabricates aluminium – and Lethiguel Inc. joins as an associate member – any firm that supplies the industry with goods...
Representatives from the U.S. aluminium industry yesterday testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in support of a determination that imports of common aluminium alloy sheet from China threaten to injure domestic producers, a press release from Aluminum Association confirms....
The Aluminum Association applauds the United States Department of Commerce’s decision today to self-initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of common alloy sheet from the People’s Republic of China. The Commerce Department will now conduct investigations of whether...
Continuing recovery in European markets more than offset volatility in exports of alufoil products, according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Deliveries of all gauges rose 0.5% year on year, in the three months to September 2017, with domestic deliveries...
Indian aluminium industry body Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has approached the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) seeking a solution to the looming coal supply shortage. The shortage has put 7.5 lakh jobs at stake and upcoming investments in the sector are being weighed down upon by a heavy debt...
The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminium Association of Canada reported that the total primary aluminium production in U.S. and Canada was at an annual rate of 3,947,875 tonnes during October 2017, up 5,279 tpy (+0.1%) over the September 2017 rate of 3,942,596 tonnes. The...
The Aluminum Association recently released the 2017 version of Aluminum in Green Buildings – A Guide to Environmental Declarations for the building and construction market. The new guidelines describe how life cycle assessments (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPD) are awarded for...
According to the latest report from Aluminium Association, aluminium net shipments including exports by domestic U.S. and Canadian facilities stood at an estimated 987500 tonnes during September, off 5.6 per cent from the September 2016 total of 1 million tonne. Shipments of aluminium mill products...
European Aluminium, the voice of the entire aluminium value chain, introduced five new member companies during its General Assembly last week, bringing its total membership to over 85 companies and associations representing more than 600 plants in 30 European countries. “I am delighted to welcome...
The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminium Association of Canada, reported primary aluminium production in North America (U.S. and Canada) for the month of September. Production rate for the month of September was at an annual rate of 3,942,596 tonnes during September 2017. Month...
The Aluminum Association recently announced membership growth, additions to its Board of Directors and the election of its first woman chair. The association also announced the winner of the 2017 Marlan A. Boultinghouse Award, the highest award given by the North American industry. The...
A pioneering metallurgist has been presented with an award for his contribution to the global aluminium industry. The Aluminium Industry Award was presented to Prof. Scamans at the Aluminium Federation’s 2017 Dinner by Aluminium Federation President Giles Ashmead. The event, at Tortworth Court in...
