The European Union’s aluminium extrusion trade is moving in two distinct, although equally subdued, directions. Exports have remained broadly resilient despite repeated fluctuations, while imports have been declining consistently since reaching a peak in 2022, according to International Trade...
At the US-Canada border, aluminium is constantly on the move, but the direction of trade is far from balanced. In the first six months of 2026, the US imported 907,581.44 tonnes of primary aluminium from Canada, while exporting only 78,886.12 tonnes of semi-fabricated aluminium products such as...
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Velo3D, Inc. has announced its participation in a US Army-funded programme focused on changing the face of additive manufacturing for defence. The focus is to develop low-cost, rapidly implementable routes for Aluminium CP1, an alloy important for lightweight and high strength in military...
Steve James (also published as Richard S. James) is Managing Director of Alfiniti, Inc., steering the company’s aluminium-tubing operations to strong operational and financial results. A veteran of aluminium extrusions, heat-treated sheet and plate, and casthouse processes, he has driven growth and...
South Africa’s aluminium supplier Hulamin has slipped into the red, battered by a stronger-than-expected rand, surging energy costs, and a flood of cheaper imports squeezing margins. Adding to the blow, the company revealed plans to offload its struggling extrusions division, which racked up a...
Arcade of Aluminium, one of Sri Lanka's leading suppliers and traders of premium aluminium extrusions and accessories, including products from Alumex, serving the construction and industrial sectors, recently marked a milestone by successfully hosting its 15th annual get-together under the theme...
Karnataka’s aluminium extrusion sector, once a steady contributor to India’s industrial ecosystem, is facing its toughest test in decades. A convergence of global trade shocks, inclusive of but not limited to the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the United States under President Trump, along with a...
Today three premier US and Canadian aluminium extrusion companies combine to launch Metra North America. Extruded Aluminum Company, Profile Custom Extrusions and Metra Canada unite as Metra North America to redefine aluminium extrusion quality, reliability and worth. “Simply put, we’re raising the...
Indian aluminium extrusion manufacturers are sounding the alarm over surging pressure from low-priced Chinese imports. They warn that these imports, facilitated indirectly through regional trade agreements, are disrupting domestic competitiveness, exposing a critical imbalance in the market's...
ANB Metal Cast Limited company, founded in the year 2019, mainly focuses on the production of aluminium extrusion products like solar profiles, railings, motor bodies, bars, sliding windows and various types of other industrial products required in a broad spectrum of industries like electronics,...
This week, the overall operating rate of China's downstream aluminium processing leading enterprises rose by 0.8 percentage points M-o-M to 59.5 per cent, indicating a mild market recovery. In specific segments, the operating rate of primary aluminium alloy increased by 1.0 percentage points to...
Southern India is now emerging as a growth engine for the aluminium extrusion industry, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh leading the way. These states are not merely increasing domestic capacity. They are also becoming players in global supply chains, fuelled by strong industrial activity, export...
Gujarat based aluminium extrusion products manufacturer ANB Metal Cast is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on August 8, marking the ninth SME IPO this week. The IPO will open in the price range of INR 148–INR 156 per share and close on August 12, while the anchor book for...
In a high-stakes crackdown on trade fraud, the US Department of Justice has announced that patio furniture manufacturer Grosfillex Inc. will shell out $4.9 million to settle claims that it dodged US import duties on aluminium components shipped from China. The Pennsylvania-based company stands...
The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) are joining forces to bring aluminium anodising and aluminium extrusion industry business and technical information to their members and industry professionals. The AAC 34th Annual International Aluminum Anodizing...
Alumex PLC has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the remelting and refining of secondary aluminium and in-house billet manufacturing, and manufacturing of aluminium alloy extrusions with value-added processes, at their facility in Sapugaskanda, Sri Lanka....
Granco Clark is a leading manufacturer of automated equipment for aluminium extrusion operations, offering innovative solutions that enhance production efficiency and reduce downtime. With a strong focus on engineering excellence, the company designs and builds advanced handling systems, heating...
Three major aluminium giants, Capral, Rio Tinto and Sims Metals, have successfully collaborated to have a closed-loop aluminium recycling plant in Queensland, Australia, giving tribute to the "Made in Australia" gesture. Image source: capral.com.au In this collaboration, Capral's Bremer Park...
LB Aluminium Bhd announced that it is acquiring a 6.74-acre leasehold industrial land along with existing buildings in Banting, Selangor, for RM 22 million (USD 5.21 million). In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the aluminium extrusion manufacturer said the property is being purchased from Lucksoon...
As of July 1, 2025, the European Commission has fired the starting gun on what could be one of the most consequential trade decisions for the European aluminium industry in recent years. The Commission has issued an official notice of impending expiry for the anti-dumping duties currently levied on...
