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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Norsk Hydro has announced that it will build a new remelt facility at its aluminium extrusion plant in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, with an annual capacity of 90,000 tonnes. Hydro’s extrusion plant in Hungary is the largest in Europe, having six presses and extensive fabrication and surface treatment...
Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc. ("Nu-Tech"), a specialised maker of speciality extruded metals, fabricated parts, and welded components, has been bought by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS). Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., founded in 1939 and located in Los Angeles, California, is a major global...
According to the survey conducted by the Shanghai Metals Market, the conversion margins of aluminium billet are standing high for a long. The inventory of billet is falling over the past seven weeks but is likely to enter a new round of accumulation, given the fall in shipments amid sluggish...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative welcomes apt Holding GmbH as the new Production and Transformation member. With this, the total count of ASI members comes to 204. The apt Group is one of the most well-known business conglomerates in the European aluminium sector. They create and produce...
Denso Corporation, a global automotive components manufacturer, has acknowledged its collaboration with Hydro Precision Tubing, Hydro’s aluminium extruded tubes and profiles manufacturing unit, by giving them the prestigious DENSO Award for Excellent Collaboration for Sustainability Initiatives in...
The Indonesian-based holding company that engaged in the manufacturing and trading business of aluminium extrusion-based building and household materials, PT HK Metals Utama Tbk (HKMU) positively welcomes the Joko Widodo government's plan to cautiously halt the export trade of bauxite among other...
The demand for aluminium is on the path of escalation, as various industry analysts have already predicted that the metal aluminium is going to experience much hefty demand than the previous time and also to some extent replacing steel. The downstream segment, which is the most vital part of the...
The globally leading provider of fully integrated heat-treating solutions and technologies, NITREX METAL’s emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction sustains to pay off, as ELVIAL S.A., one of the largest aluminium extrusion companies in Greece has procured a second NX-815 E furnace from NITREX...
Extruded Aluminum Corp. (EAC), a 6000 series aluminum extrusion manufacturer, will reportedly expand its facility at 7200 Industrial Drive in Otisco Township, near Belding in Ionia County. The news came last week after The Right Place Inc., together with the Ionia County Economic Alliance (ICEA)...
China customs data has reported an 8 per cent month-on-month downfall in the country’s aluminium extrusion exports in October 2021. As per the data, the exports stood at 74,400 tonnes in the said month, which also reflected a 4 per cent year-on-year fall. The decline in exports could be attributed...
The global aluminium downstream industry remained muted this week, except a few important updates. On Monday, November 8, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it successfully certified Aluflexpack, one of the leading international manufacturers of outstanding flexible packaging, against...
The temple of technical learning in Karnataka, the National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) lately with aluminium extrusion product specialist Bhoruka Extrusions Private Limited (BEPL), Mysuru. The Mysuru, Karnataka based speciality aluminium...
The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) has awarded Alumex PLC the Eco-Label under the GREEN Labelling System for its full aluminium extrusion range, in recognition of sustainable production. Alumex PLC, a Hayleys Group Company, has been selected by the GBCSL as a strong example of...
Hydro has announced in its 3Q2021 results that it produced 573,000 tonnes of primary aluminium in the said period. That was up by 2 per cent from 561,000 tonnes in Q2 2021 and 10 per cent higher than 522,000 tonnes in Q3 2020. Backed on the increase in production and surge in LME aluminium price,...
According to a recent report, Hydro is opening a new automotive extrusion press at its aluminium manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China, by investing NOK 390 million. The new P60 12-inch press will expand the extrusion capacity at Suzhou, along with the expansion of the plant. The extrusion press...
Swisstek Aluminium Limited, a Sri Lanka-based aluminium product manufacturer, is now part of the national sustainability drive through solar power generation facilities installation at its factory complex to shift to the usage of renewable energy. This initiative is expected to boost the company’s...
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced today that Kam Kiu Aluminium Products Group Limited's extrusion plant in Taishan City, China, has been successfully accredited against the ASI Performance Standard for responsible aluminium production, sourcing, and stewardship. Re-melting,...
The global aluminium downstream segment remains in the spotlight this week with regard to multiple happenings. The world second-largest and Asia’s biggest producer of aluminium extrusions, China Zhongwang whose products are broadly consumed in multiple sectors like transport, construction and...
