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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Swisstek Aluminium to expand its aluminium capacity
<p>Swisstek Aluminium PLC, the manufacture of aluminium extrusions in mill, anodized and powder coated finishes and a subsidiary of Lanka Tiles PLC, intends to expand its aluminium production capacity from 450 tonnes to 1,000 tonnes within three months, as reported.</p> <p><img...
Malaysia’s surging aluminium extrusions export prompts Australia to revise its securities charges
<p>Malaysian aluminium extrusions export has witnessed a remarkable surge in the recent years. The shipment to the Australasian zone has increased so much that it has drawn the ire of the Australian government’s Anti-Dumping Commission to revise its levels of securities on the imports. The...
UK’s aluminium bar rods and profiles export will log a double digit growth in 2017, data shows
<p>The United Kingdom is a major aluminium products manufacturing hub in Europe. Automotive is the key end user sector that generates maximum demand followed by the building and construction sector. Of late, UK aerospace industry has increased its operations. The world's second largest aerospace...
Vikram Solar installs 20mW solar power unit for Jindal Aluminium’s extrusion plant in Bengaluru
<p>India's leading aluminium extrusions manufacturer Jindal Aluminium Limited has signed a contract with Vikram Solar to install a 20 megawatt solar power unit to power its plant near Bengaluru in Karnataka. The project covering 97-acres of land area with over 73,000 solar modules will deliver...
exlabesa offers new sliding window system in aluminium-wood
<p>exlabesa, engaged in aluminium extrusion manufacturing for the construction industry in Europe, introduced a new sliding window system crafted out of wood and aluminium: S-VAM. The company offers a wide range of aluminium and PVC system.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
China Zhongwang’s profit in 2016 up 12.1% on healthy automotive demand
<p>According to an SMM report, China Zhongwang posted a 12.1% rise in net profit to 3.14 billion yuan in 2016. The rise in profit was primarily driven by rapid expansion in the automotive aluminium market in Asia, North America and Europe. The result was published in the company’s 2016...
AEC supports Trump administration’s steps to improve collection of antidumping and countervailing duties
<p>The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is deeply appreciative of the steps the new administration is taking to put an end to abusive trade practices by importers and foreign companies that are causing massive U.S. trade deficits. By increasing the bonding requirements as indicated in the...
Jindal Aluminium reports highest ever extrusion production during 2016-17
<p>Jindal Aluminium Limited (JAL), the largest manufacturer and supplier of aluminium extrusions in India, recorded the highest ever production of aluminium extrusions during 2016-17. The company recorded 83,425 tonnes production during 2016-17 against 80,300 tonnes during 2015-16, as per company...
India’s ‘Smart City’ demand to drive aluminium bar rods and profiles import up by 5.4%
<p>India is preparing to live its ‘100 Smart Cities’ dream. With a vision to build a better India through modernization and digitization, the government is marching ahead with great zeal to transform 100 shortlisted cities with high prospects into “smart” hubs in a phased...
exlabesa to launch PVC systems with aluminium cladding
<p>exlabesa, involved in the extrusion of aluminium in Spain, is soon expected to launch aluminium cladding for its PVC systems. Aluminium cladding will cover the exterior of all its existing PVC systems. The PVC windows now come with aluminium profiles as it shields the exterior...
Almex USA to supply casting technology to Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions
<p>Almex USA Inc. has announced its selection as the technology and equipment provider for a U.S. subsidiary of the Kobe Steel Group. The new greenfield facility, presently under construction in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will be owned and operated by Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions Inc....
India’s Sudal Industries to build INR250-cr aluminium extrusions plant in Dhule, Maharashtra
<p>Sudal Industries, an India based manufacturer aluminium extrusion and alloys, has announced plans to invest INR 250 crore in setting up a new facility for aluminium products manufacturing at Naradana industrial estate of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) near Dhule. The...
Australia issues anti-dumping notice on Vietnamese aluminium extrusions
<p>Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) issued an investigation notice last week regarding implementation of dumping and the countervailing duty on aluminium extrusions exported from Vietnam and Malaysia. The notice also included the...
Week in Review: value added applications move the downstream market
<p>The week has seen a few significant deals driven by the end user sector. The market saw a few downturn and China reported a drop in semis export. Here is a quick recap of the top news headlines from the last week. </p> <p><strong>Arconic announces multi-year deal with Toyota...
Alumil SA teams up with Value Line to offer aluminium extrusion products in India
<p>Greece-based aluminium extrusion products manufacturer Alumil SA has announced that the company has teamed up with Hyderabad-based Value Line, an international brand luxury sanitary ware. Alumil will market its aluminium products in India through Value Line.</p> <p><img...
North America’s aluminium extruded product shipments drop in February
<p>According to the latest monthly statistics from Aluminum Association, shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at an estimated 419.2 million pounds during February 2017, registering a drop of 3.3 per cent...
Granco Clark wins two cutting-edge equipment supply contracts
<p>Granco Clark, the leading single-source supplier of billet furnaces and equipment manufacturer, recently bagged two significant equipment supply contracts from the aluminium extrusion industry.</p> <p>The company has been selected by <strong>Oldcastle Building Envelope</strong> of Terrell,...
Aluminium bar rods and profiles exports from Malaysia logged 199% YoY growth in 2016
<p>Global trade statistics from 2015 onward reveal a noticeable surge in exports of aluminium extrusions from Malaysia. This is striking since the South-east Asian country has barely ever been a hub for extruded aluminium production. The trend seems to be continuing well into 2017; estimate shows...
