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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Total aluminum recovered from scrap in July 2015 was 302,000 tons, slightly less than that recovered in June and in July 2014. Of this, 162,000 tons of aluminum was recovered from new scrap, 7% less than the amount during the preceding month but slightly more than the amount recovered in July 2014....
Alicon Castalloy, one of the leading manufacturers of aluminium alloy castings, has acquired the castings business of Atlas Castalloy. The acquisition includes transfer of plant and machinery against issue of equity shares to the existing shareholders of Atlas Castalloy. The acquisition has been...
Alucast, which is a specialist supplier of sand, gravity and pressure castings, has secured TS16949, a prestigious automotive quality accreditation, as part of its continuous improvement drive and believes this latest development will pave the way for 33 per cent growth between now and 2018....
TVS Motor and Sundaram Clayton, India's two leading two-wheeler companies together announced plans to invest around INR 800 crore in Tamil Nadu. Speaking on the sidelines of Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet at Chennai on Wednesday Venu Srinivasan, chairman and managing director, TVS Motor and...
China's Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co. recently held a furnace ignition ceremony at its smelting and casting plant in Wuqing district of Tianjin. After nearly one hour of continuous observation, all equipment indicators of the furnace were found to be functioning normally. The furnace is...
IBC Advanced Alloys Corp., an integrated manufacturer and distributor of rare metals (beryllium) based alloys and related products, reports an unauthorized third party release of proprietary IBC information whereby material competitive business intelligence, as well as proprietary information...
Uzbekistan and South Korea will jointly produce aluminum parts by high-precision injection molding. A relevant agreement on the organization of production was signed between Uzbekistan's Uzavtosanoat Joint Stock Company and the Korean INZI AMT Co., Ltd, Uzavtosanoat reported. The sides also agreed...
Hal Aluminium Mexico, dedicated to the casting of aluminum and manufacture of automotive parts, will open a second plant in Puerto Interior which will offer 400 vacancies including industrial engineering, robotics and mechanical engineers. The coordinator of recruitment and selection of staff at...
Harrison Castings' financial new year got off to a buoyant start. The maker of aluminium castings, based in Gough Road, Leicester, landed an early boost to current year profits after winning new business with Caterpillar just one day after the its year end on June 30, 2014. Turnover for 2013/14 was...
A zoning ordinance that includes approval of an industrial designation for properties located in the Lenwood area to allow for a proposed aluminium casting facility will go before the City Council during a 7 p.m. Monday meeting. The zoning ordinance amendment is required as part of an effort by...
Aluminium diecaster CastAlum has invested in machining capability to process 700,000 castings a year for automotive customers. The contracts are for the supply of machined steering gear housings and transmission cases. It won the contracts shortly after a management buyout in 2009 and before that...
Aluminium alloys industry is set to grow along with India’s automotive sector. India is currently the second largest two-wheel motorized vehicle producer in the world and the seventh-largest automaker. The Government of India has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on ‘cast aluminium alloy...
Although Honda has yet to reveal the intimate details about the new Acura NSX hybrid supercar, in the latest SAE World Congress the company revealed some interesting features about its body construction including a new aluminium technology used in the car for better rigidity. Honda claims, NSX will...
Amidst an unsteady manufacturing industry in Australia, Nissan Australia surprised the automotive manufacturing world with claims that the future of its casting and parts factory is secure well beyond 2020. Nissan has adopted a new manufacturing technology is association with CSIRO that prevents...
Shiloh Industries, Inc., a leading global supplier of lightweighting, noise and vibration solutions, today announced plans to open a new aluminum casting plant in Nantong, China in a joint venture with Suzhou Sanji Foundry Equipment Co., Ltd. (Sanji). Shiloh is the majority shareholder with 55...
South Africa’s automotive sector is currently one of the key drivers of aluminium demand in the country, which stakeholders attribute to the global trend of manufacturers using an increasing amount of aluminium for vehicle components, particularly for passenger vehicles. As a result, aluminium...
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately held TITAL. Alcoa closed the transaction, which was announced on December 15, 2014, after receiving all of the required global regulatory approvals. TITAL is a leading manufacturer...
The city of Barstow will soon receive the promised aluminium remelt and casting house although in a much smaller scale, a city official revealed last week. Last March a megaproject was approved by the City Council, with a manufacturing complex of 3 million square-feet, costing $1.5 billion and the...
