In the trade of aluminium semi-fabricated products such as sheets, plates, foils, extruded profiles, tubes, and wire, the import volume of the US in the January-March or first quarter of 2026 marks a significant year-on-year rise, driven by strong demand and limited domestic smelting capacity....
Who doesn’t enjoy a steaming cup of perfectly brewed coffee from a processor that appears dedicated to making your morning energetic? Jura has given its second-generation Z10 fully automatic coffee machine featuring solid aluminium for its distinctive convex-concave front panel and housing accents,...
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In early June 2021, TRIMET at its Voerde aluminium site engaged the freshly installed casting plant for the production of aluminium sows. The Voerde aluminium smelter with an attached anode factory is now capable to produce ingot metal itself. As yet, the site supplied its 99.9% pure electrolytic...
The aluminium downstream sector remained quite happening in the week around the world, with Hindalco to resume on-hold projects due to the pandemic, now plans for INR 2700 crore investment to get it on track. On the other hand, the global aluminium giant, headquartered in Norway, Norsk Hydro has...
In 2020, Europe´s largest aluminium gravity die-casting companies with customers worldwide, Jydsk Aluminum Industri (JAI) booked DKK 0.6 million profits before tax and it is counted as significantly better than the loss of DKK 5 million in 2019. The far better result has brought some fresh air to...
Hydro has signed a NOK 200 million contract for the supply of new state-of-the-art casting lines. In total, four new casting lines will be supplied to the customer. Hycast, a fully owned subsidiary of Hydro, and Innovation Group, the leading manufacturer of extrusion ingots in China, have inked an...
Aluminium Stewearship Initiative has successfully certified Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd against the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard certification for material conversion activities at the Anhui Maximum Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd. plant in Anhui Province, China. The plant’s main...
On 24th May 2021, auto components manufacturer Endurance Technologies reported 177 permanent workers of the company’s Chakan plant in Pune, Maharashtra has decided to exit after accepting the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). The Endurance Group is a global force in aluminium casting including...
The highly innovative aluminium casting and extrusion expert, Hammerer Aluminium Industries has commissioned a new filter system at its Ranshofen casting plant. HAI’s investment of €2 million in environmental protection was made to enhance air quality at the foundry. The new filter system will...
On 18 th May 2021, the French government released the names of the new winner of the France Relance plan, in the automotive and aeronautics sectors. Montupet and Eurocast are two new companies that will be able to benefit from this fund intended to encourage investment and modernization in these...
Japan produced 697,999 tonnes of secondary aluminium and alloy ingots in the April 2020-March 2021 fiscal year, according to data released by the Japan Aluminium Alloy Refiners Association. The output declined 12% year-on-year due to lower demand for casting and die-casting products from the car...
AMAG Austria Metall AG announced that the first quarter of 2021 showed positive trends for the company, with revenue increased 1.95 per cent year-on-year to EUR 251.2 million. The company attributed the growth to a solid shipment volume of 98,500 tonnes and higher aluminium prices. However, about...
ELLWOOD Aluminum, a manufacturer of aluminium ingot and billet, rectangular slab, and cast plate, has announced the completion of its Hubbard plant. The work on 12,000-square-foot casting plant started in 2018 to increase the company’s production capabilities. ELLWOOD Aluminum has invested $60...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced that it has certified Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Products Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard certification for casting and rolling activities in Henan, China. The plant produces aluminium can body stock, can end stock, can tab stock,...
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Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) has expanded its operation with the acquisition of Wabash Castings Inc. WAF will expand its growth in the electric vehicle and consumer goods markets. The company will continue to use the Wabash Castings brand name. Founded in 1909, WAF, founded in 1909, provides...
MQP, the leading aluminium specialist has developed an increasingly robust version of its top-selling grain refiner to brace customers in the high specification segments. Build on the success of its standard Optifine TiBAl grain refiner, Optifine 5:1 125, which consistently reduces additional rates...
The integrated technology group, Rheinmetall has secured a follow-up order from an unnamed German carmaker to produce aluminium engine blocks with a total value crossing more than €100 million. Rheinmetall AG is a publicly listed company based in Düsseldorf, Germany and is a powerful,...
Gränges will infuse $33 million to expand its aluminium casting operations in Huntingdon, Tennessee, to encounter the rise in demand from North American customers. This investment follows the previous and successful investments in new rolling capacity at the sites in Huntingdon and Newport,...
Albras – Alumínio Brasileiro S/A has been certified against ASI Performance Standard and ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard certification for its smelting and casting activities at the Barcarena, Brazil facility. The plant manufactures primary aluminium, as well as aluminium foundry alloy ingots,...
