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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Soumo Roy is the Director of Business Development at Tempcon, where he leads global marketing initiatives and oversees end-to-end execution of industrial process cooling projects. An electrical engineer by qualification, he brings over 20 years of industry experience in delivering advanced cooling...
On Thursday, the aluminium extrusion industry called on the government to implement protective measures to support underutilised domestic units from potential overdumping by FTA countries. The industry is struggling to remain viable due to free trade agreements with several Far East countries,...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Zhejiang Daxia Aluminum Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces approximately 8,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy profiles annually, including bright and oxidised coloured profiles....
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Min Ta Al-Tech (Taicang) Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). The Certification covers processes including aluminium extrusion, processing, deep processing and surface treatment. The facility...
The Franklin County Commission has transferred ownership of the Moon property to the Industrial Development Board to facilitate its sale to a potential aluminium extrusion company. The move aims to attract a $135 million investment and create up to 275 jobs. On May 19, the commission unanimously...
According to customs data, China's aluminium extrusion (HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76.0429 million, and 76.043 million) exports reached 70,800 tonnes in April 2025, down 18.39 per cent Y-o-Y and slightly down 1.47 per cent M-o-M. Observing the regional distribution of exports, Guangdong...
This week, the operating rate of leading enterprises in China's downstream aluminium processing sector declined slightly by 0.2 percentage points M-o-M to 61.4 per cent, with continued divergence across segments. The operating rate of primary aluminium alloy remained stable, while aluminium wheel...
Capral Aluminium marks the 20th anniversary of its Bremer Park facility in Bundamba, Queensland, which also gives the company a reason to celebrate the evolution of Australia's aluminium extrusion industry. The facility was opened in 2005 as the largest extrusion plant in the Southern Hemisphere....
Christian Ferman is a Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Manager with 14 years of experience in designing control systems, embedded systems and safety systems for Granco Clark. He is also a certified Safety Engineer with a CMSE accreditation. He graduated from Grand Valley State University in...
In a strategic move to strengthen its footprint in the automotive aluminium sector, ALMAC announced on Wednesday, May 21 that it has invested an additional $7.5 million (approximately 10.4 billion won) in AR Aluminum through a shareholder rights offering. This marks the second round of equity...
Amid challenging market headwinds, Hydro has announced the permanent closure of its Birtley extrusion plant in the United Kingdom. The Norwegian aluminium giant cited a sharp drop in demand and tightening recycling margins across the downstream aluminium sector as key drivers behind the decision....
Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI), in collaboration with strategic partner LS Cable & System, has officially inaugurated a new extrusion production hall in Gumi, located in South Korea's Gyeongsangbuk-do province. The state-of-the-art 13,800 m² facility, equipped with a fully automated extrusion...
In mid-May, Mingtai Al. released a record of investor relations activities, mentioning that the company's production and sales of aluminium plate/sheet, strip and foil in Q1 reached a new historical high, with sales volume approaching 380,000 tonnes, up 11 per cent Y-o-Y. The company is unwavering...
In a compelling turn of events, Maan Aluminium Limited (NSE: MAANALU) has witnessed a notable 11 per cent surge in its stock price over the past week. This uptick comes on the heels of significant insider selling activities, prompting a closer examination of the company’s internal dynamics and...
In a bold step towards a greener future, Capral Aluminium has partnered with Australian clean-tech innovator Green Energy Systems (GES) to power the next generation of solar solutions. Under this agreement, Capral will provide its LocAl™ lower-carbon aluminium extrusions for use in the system's...
Bengaluru, an Indian city known as the Silicon Valley of India, has pulled several eyeballs of aluminium manufacturing and supplying businesses. Bengaluru’s transformation from a pure‐play IT powerhouse into a specialised aluminium manufacturing hub is due to its fast rise in infrastructure,...
Alumex PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer of aluminium extrusion products, has strengthened its commitment to supply chain excellence by entering into a strategic partnership with the Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM). This collaboration was officially established through the...
On April 18, at the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Aluminum Industry Expo - Industrial Aluminium Extrusion Forum, Yao Kexin, senior analyst of aluminium products at SMM, analysed the Chinese industrial aluminium extrusion market. According to him, China's aluminium extrusion...
