Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
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...
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Hydro to upgrade its casting operations at Husnes with NOK 150 million investments
Norway-based fully integrated aluminium company Hydro will reportedly upgrade its casting operations at Husnes with a newly developed in-house technology Low Pressure Casting (LPC). The technology is believed to enable Hydro to produce more advanced materials for various extrusion segments,...
Aluminium extrusion producers post weaker orders in March across North China: SMM
According to Shanghai Metals Market report on April 10, aluminium extrusion orders in north China declined in March, as the two political sessions and the slowdown in real estate discouraged downstream purchases. Production controls during China’s annual political sessions in Beijing suspended many...
Kam Kiu Aluminium Products Group becomes a member of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Kam Kiu Aluminium Products Group Limited has become a Production & Transformation member of ASI. This brings the total number of members working towards a responsible aluminium value chain to 84. “Kam Kiu is committed to strengthening the...
“Hulamin has remained focused on delivering high quality products at competitive costs’ ~ Richard Jacob, CEO of Hulamin
As the only major aluminium rolling operation in Sub-Saharan Africa, Hulamin is one of the largest exporters, representing more than 60% of sales. In January 1990, Richard Jacob had joined Hulamin and since then, held various positions in manufacturing, and sales and marketing. In 2002, he was...
“If government policies support well, India can become one of the lowest cost aluminium producers in the world” ~ Satyavrat Singh, CEO, Uniseven Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Q: Please elaborate us on the services offered by Uniseven Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. to the aluminium sector. A: Uniseven Engineering & Infrastructure has a unique business model whereby it represents a large number of equipment technology and EPC solution providers in India and in...
“India is the fastest and most promising growing economy in the world today” ~ Mr. Abhijit Pati, CEO, Aluminium Division, Vedanta Aluminium – Jharsuguda
Mr. Abhijit Pati started his career as a budding engineer with Indian Aluminium Company in the year 1989. In 2008, he joined Vedanta and subsequently became Chief Executive Officer of Aluminium Division, Vedanta Aluminium – Jharsuguda, one of the largest Greenfield Aluminium cum Power complexes in...
“Aluminium demand in Europe will continue to be driven by growing demand in many applications despite trade challenges” ~ Gerd Götz, Director General of European Aluminium
European Aluminium, founded in 1981 and based in Brussels, is the voice of the aluminium industry in Europe. Its 80+ members include primary, downstream and recycling producers with more than 600 plants in 30 european countries. Gerd Götz has been Director General of European Aluminium since 2013....
HENCON’s Smart Automated Guided Vehicles (SAGV’s)
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV’s) Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV’s) are an indispensable part of modern industry at the current scenario. Since decades they have been implemented in every type of industry (ports, logistic operations, automotive-industry, etc). A few years ago, the Hencon AGV’s were...
Garnalex receives state-of-the-art aluminium extrusion press
Garner Aluminium Extrusions, also known as Garnalex, has reportedly received its new state-of-the-art aluminium extrusion press. The route for the heavy haulage was via Ripley, travelling past the historic Heage Windmill. The main body of the extrusion press weighs about 170 tonnes. The machine is...
Hydro’s Extruded Solutions division now runs at 70-80% capacity; losses about NOK 300-350m
Norsk Hydro reported that Extruded Solutions business is producing at an overall production rate of 70-80% as of Tuesday, while operations in Building Systems business unit remain almost at a standstill. The division was running at 60% capacity on Monday. “Extruded Solutions is producing at an...
China’s aluminium extrusion, bar, rod exports to rebound in March after 63.81% decline last month
China Customs data estimates aluminium extrusion, bar, and rod (under five HS codes) exports by China likely to rebound in March after a sharp drop last month. In February, China’s exports of aluminium extrusion, bar, and rod had reduced to 42,500 tonnes, down 63.81 per cent from the previous month...
Hydro’s Extruded Solutions business operates at 60% capacity
Hydro said that its Extruded Solutions business was back up to 60 per cent of capacity on Monday. Its Extruded Solutions has ramped up production at several sites, and is concentrating all available resources on enabling further restarts. The division was running at 50 per cent capacity on Friday....
UACJ Corporation forms JV with China's CITIC Group to manufacture extruded aluminium parts for automobiles
Japan’s UACJ Corporation has signed an agreement with China-based CITIC Group Corporation to form a JV with two CITIC Group subsidiaries, CITIC Bohai Aluminum Industries and CITIC Dicastal that make aluminium automotive components. The joint venture company will manufacture and sale extruded...
ExtrudaSeal to showcase gaskets and extrusions range at Fit Show 2019
ExtrudaSeal will showcase its new products and gaskets and extrusions range at Fit Show 2019. The company will display new flush e-gasket and wedge on the 21-23rd May 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham. ExtrudaSeal launched new flush low-line e-gasket and wedge for aluminium bi-folding and inline sliding...
Court of Appeals rules that curtain wall units are subject to import duties on Chinese extrusion
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an order on March 21 in the latest appeal regarding whether curtain wall units are included in the scope of the trade case against the Chinese aluminium extrusion industry. The case filed by Aluminum Extruders Council demanded a collection of...
Tax cuts drive aluminium billet processing fees to 3-months high
Shanghai Metals Market found processing fees for aluminium billet in Guangdong climbed to nearly three-months high this week as traders withheld from selling cargoes to await lower value-added tax rates. As on Monday, processing fees for φ90 aluminium billet in Guangdong were offered at more than...
Hulamin reports record sales from rolled products division
Hulamin reported an operating loss of R949.9million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to an operating profit of R498.4m last year. Turnover increased to R11.5 billion, from R10.3 billion last year on increased volume, higher USD rolling margins and a firmer Rand aluminium price....
Aluminum Extruders Council releases its 2019 Buyers' Guide
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has released the latest edition of the AEC Buyers Guide. The Buyers’ Guide is a comprehensive directory of AEC Extruder Members, featuring such information as company headquarters, plant locations, contact information, maximum press circle size, forms produced,...
