India’s electronics aluminium demand to grow 10.18% CAGR: Why aren’t makers benefiting from strong domestic production?
India’s aluminium smelters operate with some of the highest margins in the value chain, at around 10 per cent, but this profitability is not reflected among downstream manufacturers, where margins are closer to 5 per cent. These companies convert the metal into finished products such as heat sinks,...
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...
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NAPCO signed in as official aluminium extruder for Oman project
National Aluminium Products Company SAOG (NAPCO) has entered into a partnership with Profils Systemes Gulf FZCO for Saraya Bandar Jissah project in Oman. Under the terms of the agreement, NAPCO will be the official aluminium extruder for doors and windows for the luxury beachfront development. The...
China Zhongwang upbeat about automotive aluminium market
China Zhongwang Holdings, China’s top aluminium extrusion producer, is pinning hopes on the automotive sector for pulling up demand for aluminium extrusions, reported sources close to the company. Zhongwang’s managing director perceives three areas of growth that will buoy aluminium applications...
Aluminum Extruders Council reacts to DOC's delay in Zhongwang Case
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is disappointed that the Department of Commerce (DOC) has decided to delay its decision on the Scope Clarification/Circumvention filing against Chinese aluminium extruder Zhongwang Group. The AEC called for several governments, including the U.S., to investigate...
Carter County Tomorrow obtains option on former aluminium plant
Carter County Tomorrow will obtain an option on the Matheson property on U.S. Highway 19E, where an aluminium extrusion plant once operated. It includes 22 acres on the building site and an adjoining 10 to 12 acres of undeveloped land. The option guarantees an asking price of $4,069,000 for the...
US sets new deadline for investigating China aluminium extrusions
The U.S. Department of Commerce has set a new deadline of February 22 to decide whether to investigate allegations that a Chinese aluminium extruder evaded U.S. import duties, a spokesperson said yesterday. New deadline comes after Commerce Dept. asked Aluminum Extrusions Fair Trade Committee to...
As an educator, Sapa keeps level of technical training high
Increased knowledge is driving the use of aluminium solutions, and Sapa is serving as one of the educators. The company has provided more than 75,000 hours of technical training to external stakeholders since 2013 - and it is not stopping there. The growth in the amount of technical knowledge...
China aluminum semis exports to rise 14.4% y-o-y in 2016
China will export 14.4 per cent more aluminium semis in 20016 than the corresponding period previous year, after a spike in 2015, SMM expects. Intensified competition among domestic downstream market players will drive down processing fees for aluminium semis. This, along with improving product...
China found guilty of dumping aluminium extrusion products in TT
According to the preliminary findings of an anti-dumping investigation by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Trinidad and Tobago, China is guilty of dumping metal products in the country. The action has been determined to have caused “injury” to local enterprise involved in the marketing of...
Kobe Steel launches new 7000 series aluminium alloy 7K55
Kobe Steel, Ltd. has developed a 7000 series aluminium alloy called 7K55 that offers both outstanding stress corrosion cracking resistance and high yield strength in the 400 N/mm2 class. 7K55 has already been adopted for use as an extrusion for bumper beams by a Japanese automaker. Kobe Steel aims...
Gateway Extrusions adds new equipment
Fast growing national aluminium extruder Gateway Extrusions, in Union, has implemented the second phase of its multi-phase expansion program with the acquisition of a new 7-inch extrusion press. Purchased and installed this summer, the equipment underwent rigorous testing and calibration before...
China Zhongwang introduces new equipment at its aluminium train compartment production mill
To address the growing production demand, China Zhongwang’s production mill for aluminium train compartment products introduced a batch of advanced processing equipment recently. The new equipment has been installed with trial run finished, and most of the machine tools have commenced production....
SEDCO presents Kaiser Aluminum with incentive for local facility expansion
The Sherman Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) presented Kaiser Aluminum with a $232,000 cash grant to help offset the cost of a $5.8 million expansion. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation maintains 12 focused production facilities in North America and is a leading provider of automotive aluminum...
Sapa lends support to Stirling aircraft project
Sapa’s aluminium extrusion company in the UK helped in the reconstruction of a Short Stirling Bomber aircraft used in World War II. The project is a tribute to the people who designed, maintained and flew the historic aircraft. Sapa Profiles UK worked alongside The Stirling Aircraft project team to...
NAPCO signed as official aluminium extruder for Oman's premium resort project
National Aluminium Products Company SAOG (NAPCO), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, has announced that it was the official extruder for the Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort located 2,000 meters above sea level on Saiq Plateau in the Al Jabal Al Akhdar area, set to...
AEC and ET Foundation offer ET seminar proceedings for sale
For nearly 50 years, aluminium extrusion technology breakthroughs have been delivered through the International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar series, the premier educational event for the aluminium extrusion industry. Now the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has made available for sale The...
Granco Clark promotes Jason Luscombe to Customer Service Manager
Aluminum extrusions systems and equipment manufacturer, Granco Clark has recently announced the promotion of long-time team member Jason Luscombe to the position of Customer Service Manager. Mr. Luscombe has been a dedicated employee of Granco Clark for more than 16 years. He has worked previously...
American Aluminum Extrusion to shift its operations to Roscoe facility
American Aluminum Extrusion plans to move all of its operations and employees to its Roscoe, Ill. facility this year. The company has operated its facility in Beloit since 2001. In 2011, the company opened its Roscoe facility in the former Warner Brake and Clutch complex on McCurry Road. It...
China aluminium semis exports likely to lose ground in November
China's aluminium semis exports soared 40.2% month-on-month in November, but the growth is likely to slowdown in the short term. The significant increase was mainly driven by aluminium extrusion, whose exports rose 131,600 tonnes to 201,900 tonnes, Chinese customs data showed. Lower SHFE/LME...
