Emergency duty on aluminium extrusion imports declined; NZ extruders await federal scrutiny
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...
New Zealand aluminium extruders urge urgent safeguard action as imports surge 38%
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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Hydro’s aluminium extrusion plant certified against ASI Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard
Hydro’s aluminium manufacturing plant in Hungary has been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard. The certification covers all the site’s operations, including its extensive automotive-related activities. “This is a great...
European Union to impose provisional antidumping duties on Chinese aluminium extrusions
The European Commission is likely to impose provisional antidumping duties of up to 48% on aluminium extrusions from China. The Commission opened an investigation in February 2020. The European Commission now found that extrusions have been sold in the European Union “at prices so low that they can...
Chinese aluminium processors operating rates up 0.3 percentage point W-o-W driven by higher demand from automobile sector
Last week during September 7-11, operating rates across major aluminium processors increased by 0.3 percentage point on a weekly basis to stand at 77.7 per cent, attributing to further recovery in orders for aluminium plate/sheet, strip, foil, primary and secondary aluminium alloy from the...
Capral Limited – a new member in the Australian Aluminium Council
According to a recent report, Capral Limited, Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products, has joined the Australian Aluminium Council. The news came after the latter announced that it welcomed Capral as a new member, highlighting the growing importance of end-to-end domestic...
Chinese aluminium producers operating rates recovered 0.2 percentage point last week; September looks more optimistic
In the week earlier, operating rates across major aluminium processors in China climbed 0.2 percentage point on a weekly basis to stand at 77.4 per cent. Orders from automobile, construction, electronics, and packaging sectors improved, while orders at extrusion, wire, and cable producers did not...
Vitex Extrusion opens new plant to expands aluminium extrusion manufacturing capacity
Vitex Extrusion has expanded its aluminium extrusion manufacturing business with the long-term lease of a 50,000-square-foot facility. The new plant, adjacent to its existing 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, will focus on machining, fabrication and assembly of aluminium extrusions. “Over...
Impol Group receives ASI Performance Standard Certification for its Slovenia facility
Impol Group has achieved Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard certification for its smelting and casthouse operations in Bistrica, Slovenia. The plant manufactures rolled, extruded and drawn semi-product of aluminium alloys for pharmaceutical, food, transport, construction,...
China Zhongwang reduces European operation due to EU anti-dumping investigations and COVID-19 pandemic
Chinese aluminium products company China Zhongwang Holdings Limited has curtailed its European sales operation as a result of the European Union’s anti-dumping investigations and coronavirus-induced economic downturn, said two sources familiar with the matter. Zhongwang, a world leading...
COVID-19 weighs on China Zhongwang’s aluminium extruded and flat rolled production & sales in H1 2020
China Zhongwang Holdings Limited, a world-leading fabricated aluminium products developer and manufacturer, has announced its unaudited interim results for the first half of 2020 ended on June 30. The company’s total sales volume during the period stood approximately at 351,637 tonnes, with revenue...
Indonesian Aluminium extrusion producer “Indal Aluminium” to count on the potential export market for this year
PT Indal Aluminum Industry Tbk. (INAI), an aluminium extrusion producer has stated that this year it will expand the supporting product segment and continue to count on a more potential export market. Alim Prakasa, Executive Managing Director, INAI, said: “In running the aluminium industry, the...
COVID-19 opens new opportunities for secondary aluminium manufacturers, Pharma & Real Estate to fuel demand: JAL
Despite all the odds and adverse situations generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has supposedly opened new floodgates for the secondary aluminium manufacturers, commented Pragun Jindal Khaitan, Managing Director at Jindal Aluminium Limited (JAL). Mr Khaitan said, “Though JAL did experience the...
Aluminium operating rates in China improved by 0.2 percentage point last week owing to new alloy capacity : SMM
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, operating rates across major aluminium processors last week increased by 0.2 per cent point to 77.3 per cent, attributing to the commissioning of new capacity at primary aluminium alloy producers. Demand for aluminium foil remained strong, while orders at...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Argentina remained flat in May 2020 after a sharp hike in April
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey, the United States’ imports of aluminium crude metals and alloys from Argentina remained flat month-on-month in May 2020 at 18,400 tonnes. In April, the imports totalled 18,700 tonnes, following a sharp downfall in March from 12,800...
Indonesian based HK Metals Utama to prioritize on Aluminium extrusion market
PT HK Metals Utama Tbk (HKMU) will focus its business on the aluminium extrusion, as it sees the business potential that grows along with changing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jodi Priyono, Corporate Secretary, HK Metals Utama said: “This year the aluminium building materials sector is...
European Commission declares registration of imports for Chinese aluminium extrusions
On 24 th August’20, the European Commission declared that aluminium extrusions from China will be subject to registration by national customs authorities as of 25 th August’20 in the regards to the ongoing extrusions anti-dumping investigation initiated in February this year. European Aluminium...
Defence and Aerospace sector, Jindal Aluminium’s next focus to expand: Pragun Jindal Khaitan
Jindal Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium extrusion company which controls domestic market share over 30% is expanding its focus on the defence and aerospace sector, as it forecasts these sectors to be more potential given the policy changes permitting private players, as per a senior company...
Hydro Extrusion Poland Sp. Z.O.O in Łódź to absorb 100 new staffs for paint shop
The COVID-19 pandemic has not fickle the plans of Hydro Extrusion Poland Sp. Z.O.O. in Łódź, which employs 580 staffs and is looking for more 100 people. Hydro’s extrusion plant in Łódź has been operating for 21 years and has been manufacturing aluminium accessories for the automotive industry,...
ETI rolls-out robust temperature measurement pair cased with extruded Aluminium
Britain’s largest digital thermometer makes, Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI), has rolled-out two metal thermometers designed for some the severe environments in the catering and food processing industries. The CaterTemp and Therma K Metal hand-held thermometers come with IP67 protection,...
