
The government has declined provisional protection against surging aluminium extrusion imports, leaving local producers waiting for the outcome of a wider safeguard investigation. New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry faces several more weeks of uncertainty after the government decided not to...
ALENZ is calling for provisional trade protection as rising low-cost aluminium extrusion imports put pressure on domestic producers during an ongoing safeguard investigation. New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry is urging the government to introduce temporary trade protection as imports surge...
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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly acknowledged Hindalco’s Renukoot Downstream facility in Uttar Pradesh against Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for remelting and refining activities, casthouses, and semi-fabrication. The facility manufactures aluminium ingots, wire rods,...

Extrusion is a metal shaping process that involves forcing a workpiece through a die to alter its cross-sectional profile and achieve a desired shape. There are several variants of extrusion, such as direct extrusion, indirect extrusion, cold extrusion, and hydrostatic extrusion, each tailored to...

Scottish Chemical Industries (SCI) is a leading manufacturer and exporter of foundry products. Established in 1984, the company has provided high-quality products to the Aluminium, Steel, Copper, and Brass foundry industry for over 35 years. SCI has expanded to five manufacturing plants in Mumbai...

Metra S.p.A., the Italy-based manufacturer of vertically-integrated complex extruded aluminium profiles, has reportedly completed the acquisition of Extruded Aluminium Corp. (EAC), Michigan-based recycled-content aluminium producer, and its affiliated company Belding Machinery and Equipment Leasing...

Established in 2002, Jiangyin Royal Machinery Equipment (JRM) based in Jiangyin, Wuxi city, China has been successfully onboarded by AL CircleBiz to its list of 1600+ verified sellers. JRM specialises in constructing full aluminium extrusion press machine lines and plants. They provide the entire...

On September 4, 2023, the leading full-service supplier of rolled and extruded aluminium solutions for the global automotive market, Constellium, completed the sale of its three soft alloy extrusion facilities in Landau, Crailsheim, and Burg in Germany to Vaessen Aluminium for a total cash amount...

The U.S. Aluminium Extruders Coalition and the United Steelworkers (USW) union today filed petitions charging that unfairly traded imports of aluminium extrusions from China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey,...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Hindalco Industries Limited’s Kuppam Works plant in Andhra Pradesh, India, against Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) certification. The plant has achieved ASI’s CoC certification for the second time. In August 2023, the facility...

As a leading manufacturer of specialised aluminium extrusions, products, and services, Alumex PLC, with its headquarters in Sri Lanka, provides high-performance solutions that deliver superior aesthetics, durability, and functionality without compromise to a wide set of international and national...

The Australian Anti-dumping Commission has reportedly decided to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on China-origin aluminium extrusions. The news came on September 22, 2023, when the Australian Commission declared in Notice No. 2023/051 that the Australian Minister of Industry...

On Tuesday, September 26, the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of HMT Höfer Metall Technik as the new Production and Transformation member. HMT is a cutting-edge, technologically competent aluminium profile extrusion factory and is a member of the Höfer family. The...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Automotive Precision Technology (APT) as the new Production and Transformation member. Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a well-established automobile manufacturing expert with over 25 years of experience. APT...
Alumex PLC, a leading aluminium brand in Sri Lanka, has joined forces with the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Moratuwa to support the creation of Sri Lanka's first formula electric car. Alumex has played a crucial role as the material sponsor for the project, known as the...

The end-user aluminium sector marked exponential advancements this week. Hindalco Industries and Metra SpA formed a technological alliance, with the latter providing structured and value-added aluminium extrusions for the creation of lightweight aluminium rail coaches in India. The agreement was...

Array Technologies has restored its ten-year alliance with Extruded Aluminum Corporation (EAC) with a US$35 million expansion project as the latter has been anointed with the responsibility to materialise one of the biggest aluminium presses in Michigan. Array Technologies is a solar tracker...

AL Circle: Why do you think Granco Clark’s aluminium extrusion equipment line is the best in the industry? Granco Clark: Granco Clark’s dedication to serving the aluminium extrusion industry may be unparalleled. We proudly support our solutions throughout their entire lifecycle, which is intended...

Aluminium is a prevalent material employed across various aerospace applications, finding its place in a wide range of components, including aircraft fuselages and engine parts. Its remarkable strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance make it an exceptionally well-suited material for the...

On Tuesday, September 12, the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Vimetco Extrusion has been accredited with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for its plant in Slatina, Romania, which manufactures extruded aluminium profiles and forms. The factory has three...