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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According to China Customs data, the country exported 93,300 tonnes of aluminium extrusion (HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) in July 2022. That was 10,600 tonnes or 12.8 per cent more than the previous month and 14.3 per cent higher than a year ago. Guangdong continued as...
On Thursday, August 25, Australian Aluminium Council announced the joining of Alspec Aluminium Systems as its new council member. Alspec is a significant player in Australia's downstream aluminium market, offering a wide selection of aluminium systems and products to architects, specifiers,...
Rolec’s aluDOOR is a continuation of their popular enclosure series aluCASE and is more evolved with a perfectly sustainable aluminium case that can be attached to bulkheads, workstations, machines and walls. This portable aluminium enclosure comes with the usual IP66 and IP67 ratings, which can be...
Fenesta, a company under DCM Shriram Group’s network, also India’s biggest windows and doors maker, has declared, in a segment today, the optimisation of its latest factory in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This will account for the company’s sixth manufacturing unit in India, while the other five are...
OpenGate Capital, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California, masters in the art of complete acquisition projects and recently has signed an agreement with the founder of Extol for its ownership. The mother brand of Extol, Spanish firm MCH and Fernando Busto will give in to forming a...
This week the global aluminium downstream sector witnessed limited but significant events. To begin with, Mahindra Group announced the launch of its flagship Scorpio Classic featuring an all-aluminium engine block. With this, it can be highly touted that aluminium is definitely the metal of the...
The average operating rate of aluminium billet producers in China fell for the second consecutive month by 0.99 percentage point month-on-month, driven by the downfall in operations in east China, northwest China, and southwest China. According the Shanghai Metals Market data, China's domestic...
Hydro's aluminium extrusion facility at Spanish Fork, Utah, became the first location in the United States to be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy. The aluminium extrusion facility entered into a long-term agreement of eight years in July with the City of Spanish Fork and the Utah Municipal...
As the "long game" between Beijing and Canberra continues, Australia has opened a new anti-dumping probe against Chinese aluminium extrusions used in many applications, including construction. According to Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission, aluminium manufacturer Capral submitted a request to...
HVG Facades has officially anointed Décortech Limited, a New Zealand’s Big River Group subsidiary, as their trusted distributor of the premium aluminium cladding product, MondoClad. The partnership will strengthen HVG Facades’ position in the industrial sector of New Zealand, establishing the...
BlueScope Distribution, primarily recognized as a steel distributor, is growing its capabilities by offering a more comprehensive selection of products and services for processing aluminium. The company has been a leader in the steel and aluminium industry for a long time. A wide range of aluminium...
Founded in 1987, Alutrade, one of the well-sought aluminium recycling companies and extrusion specialists in the UK, claims to have invested between £1.2 million and £1.3 million to introduce better health and safety standards at the Midlands after the accidental demise of an employee in 2017. The...
Greek aluminium extrusion provider Etem Group and the Spanish automotive components supplier, Gestamp, signed a partnership deal, resulting in a joint venture called Etem Gestamp, that has now adhered to a ten years power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Bulgarian renewable energy investor, Growth...
Aluminium as a metal is not just strong or sturdy but also holds the highest recyclability character. It can be recycled multiple times without losing its actual attributes. And a key part of Hydro's plan for a sustainable future is effectively recycling pre- and post-consumer aluminium scrap ....
Aluminium serves as a tool for limitless creativity for architects. Buildings may be significantly more relaxed throughout the summer because aluminium reflects sunlight, which can lead to lower power expenses. It also has a very high strength-to-weight ratio, making it an excellent choice for...
The downstream aluminium sector is where all the upstream activities divulge to form profiles and extrusions for application during the manufacturing process. This week the downstream industry has been under a lot of commotion, like the Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) testified in a U.S....
RHB research stated that, given the projected long-term demand for aluminium, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's prospects are still strong. Press Metal will continue to gain from the Bakun Dam power purchase agreement with Sarawak Energy Bhd, which provides a long-term supply of energy at...
On July 20, the Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) attested to a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing about the economic effects of Section 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. industries. The president of AEC, Jeff Henderson, was very vocal in claiming that the domestic aluminium extruders...
