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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Kaiser Aluminium recently faced a mishap at their Sherman plant in Texas, where a probable furnace explosion had caused a fire damaging instruments at the company's disposal. Due to the unexpected event, Franklin-based Kaiser Aluminium is now preparing for a production cut in making their patent...
The leading vertically integrated aluminium producer in Europe, Alro, measured by production capacity, declares that Vimetco Extrusion, Alro's downstream subsidiary in charge of the extrusion business line, commissioned a new state-of-the-art automated extrusion line, following a EUR 10 million...
On Tuesday, September 27, LB Aluminium Bhd announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2023 ended July 31, 2022, revealing a fourfold jump in its net profit (Y-o-Y) to RM12.51 million. Revenue grew 98.22 per cent to RM227 million from RM114.54 million a year ago, attributed to...
Hydro wishes to entirely run its Swedish operations with 100 per cent locally produced power originating from renewable energy sources other than conventional fossil fuel. The company focuses on creating a sustainable future by transforming the energy input of its three aluminium extrusion plants...
According to China customs data, the country’s aluminium extrusion (HS code 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) export volume amounted to 81,800 tonnes in August 2022, registering a month-on-month fall of 11,500 tonnes or 12.4 per cent and a year-on-year drop of 3.42 per cent....
Hydro has incorporated a third aluminium extrusion press at its manufacturing facility in Rackwitz with Euro 11 million investment that will double the plant's extrusion capacity by 12,000 tonnes annually. Elkem, Hydro, and Altor-owned firm Vianode, the maker of sustainable engineered battery...
The Sri Lankan exporter of quality aluminium extrusion products to the global market, Swisstek Aluminium Ltd, joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as the new Production and Transformation member. Incorporated in 2009, Swisstek Aluminium is a subsidiary of Lankatiles and Vallibel One. In addition...
Headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, Go Fast Campers has declared itself making the world's strongest truck topper that can support up to 800 pounds of dynamic load. The truck topper has been internally reinforced with steel, whereas; the outer tubular space frame consists of extruded aluminium....
Hydro adds a third aluminium extrusion press at its manufacturing facility in Rackwitz. The EUR 11 million investments will double the plant's extrusion capacity by 12,000 tonnes annually and generate 40 new jobs. The development of Hydro's aluminium recycling facility in Rackwitz, which will add...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Press Metal International Limited (PMI) with Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification with Provisional status. Press Metal International, a subsidiary of Press Metal, has received the certificate for its casthouse, extrusion, anodizing,...
Kamran Gulamov is the CEO of AKFA Group Holding, the largest aluminium extrusion manufacturer in Uzbekistan. The top executive began his career in 2012 with a job in the company's warehouse and then engaged in procurement. Since 2015, he led the construction of the BENKAM plant for the production...
Christian Ferman is a Senior Electrical Engineer and project manager with 12 years’ experience in the design of 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...
UK’s superior aluminium extrusion provider, Capital Aluminium Extrusions Ltd. or Capalex in short, is planning to expand its business further with a £500,000 investment at its Cleator Moor manufacturing site. The company’s facility in West Cumbria currently has an employee list containing at least...
The Sri Lankan exporter of quality aluminium extrusion products to the global market, Swisstek Aluminium Ltd, launched a website ( www.metals.lk ) that will make selling scrap in Sri Lanka easier. The website has been created for the Ministry of Industries and Industrial Development Board (IDB),...
Caribbean Blinds, a window and door maker based in Sadbury, England has added some extra ground to gain a cumulative floor space of 30,000 sq ft to enhance the production of their flagship premium external shading system made of aluminium. The 10,000 sq ft upgradation would be utilised for hoarding...
The importance of recycled aluminium in the extrusion sector is becoming more significant. On Thursday, September 1, Hydro marked the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its upcoming aluminium recycling plant in Szekesfehervar, Hungary. In a market where demand for greener aluminium is...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly granted Alu-met GmbH, an Austria-headquartered producer and supplier of high-quality aluminium billets, with Chain of Custody Standard certification. The company has bagged the recognition for aluminium extrusion billets production from recycled scrap...
Hulamin, a South African aluminium supplier and exporter, announced robust earnings, with a hike of 147 per cent for the first half of 2022 ended June 30. Revenue rose by 45 per cent to R7.9 billion, and operating profit surged by 144 per cent to R223 million amid the challenges posed on working...
