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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New aluminium extrusion technologies on show at Dubai forum
New technologies in aluminium extrusion were presented at the recently concluded Innovative Technologies for Aluminium (ITA) seminar in Dubai, UAE. Organised by Interall, a leading meeting and event planner, the special invitation event was attended by about 75 selected delegates, representing 38...
P&A International to participate at Australian Aluminium Council Conference
P&A International, a China based company that manufactures high quality parts and components, has been invited as a guest speaker at the Australian Aluminium Council conference in January, 2016. As a spokesperson for the company noted, the hot topic during the conference will focus on COP21, and...
ET Seminar Committee invites nominations for Maurice H. Roberts Award
The ET Seminar Committee, through the ET Foundation and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), currently is inviting nominations for the Maurice H. Roberts Award of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Committee. The namesake of this high honor, Maurice Roberts, was a pioneer in the...
New insights into aluminium rolling technical support
Innoval Technology (Innoval) has announced the relaunch of their website. The site, which has been completely overhauled and given a new design, focuses on how the company can help visitors from the aluminium industry. Whether a potential client wants to build a partnership with the company’s...
Flooding Chinese aluminium semis angers overseas rivals
Massive outflows of Chinese aluminium semis, as a way out against saturated domestic market, have aroused growing anger and barriers from overseas. President and CEO of the Aluminum Association of US (AA) and the Aluminum Association of Canada (AAC) recently wrote a joint letter to US Secretary of...
Gulfex unveils key solutions at Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo 2015 in India
UAE-based Gulf Extrusions, a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, showcased its key solutions at the Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo 2015, one of India's leading aluminium extrusions trade fairs. A member of Metal Industries -Al Ghurair Group, the company exhibited an...
U.S. Commerce Dept raises import duties on some Chinese aluminium extrusions
The U.S. Commerce Department is ratcheting up pressure on some imports of aluminium extrusions, with a significant hike in the discounted duty rate for several Chinese companies. A document posted on the Commerce Department's website late on Tuesday showed the government has agreed to increase...
NAPCO hired as official aluminium extruder for Oman project
National Aluminium Products Company (NAPCO) has entered into an agreement with Profils Systemes Gulf for a partnership project in Oman. Under the terms of the agreement, NAPCO will be the official aluminium extruder for windows and doors for the premium beachfront development. The mixed-use Saraya...
China aluminium semis exports to rebound slightly in November
China will see a slight rebound in its aluminium semis exports in November after 6% decline in October, SMM expects. The average SHFE/LME aluminium price ratio slid further to 6.84 in November. Some export orders are due for fulfillment before Christmas holiday. Both will contribute to the growth...
Fresh thinking about aluminium at EAC 2015
European Aluminium Congress 2015 focused on building the future with aluminium. Sapa was one of the sponsors of the two-day event, which was held in Düsseldorf and organized by the aluminium associations in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Gerold Trommelschläger, who leads Sapa's extrusion...
Aluminium extrusion market growing at 7% CAGR to 2019
A recently published report on global aluminium extrusion market says increased usage in green initiatives is driving great growth as aluminium extrusions are 100% recyclable and emit no significant hazardous gasses during processing. The growth of the automobile industry is anticipated to drive...
Vitex Extrusion expands capabilities with $1.5 million investment in state-of-the-art quench and profile stacking systems
Vitex Extrusion officially unveiled a $1.5 million investment in an Presezzi HECS high efficiency air and water cooling system and automated profile stacking system for its Franklin, NH, aluminum extrusion and fabrication facility. The state-of-the-art upgrades strengthen Vitex’s capabilities to...
Varron group inaugurates aluminium alloy manufacturing plant in Nagpur
Shrikaant Sawaiika promoted Varron group recently inaugurated the first phase of its aluminium and other base metal alloy plant in Nagpur, India. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport, Highways & Shipping, did the honours in the presence of group Chairman and Managing Director, Shrikaant...
Addison’s 5-axis Mecal helps Neville Precision with aluminium extrusion sawing
Neville Precision Engineering has bought a 5-axis Mecal MC304 Ariel-5 MDT machining centre from Addison Saws, the first 5-axis machining centre of its type to be sold in the UK by Addison. The Mecal unit allows the cutting tool to approach the component from all possible angles to complete cutting...
Sapa’s extrusion company churns out aluminium solution for complex seating product
CareFlex approached Sapa’s extrusion company in the UK to find out whether an aluminium solution could be found for a particularly complex product. The answer was yes. Recognizing that each user has specific and problematical needs, CareFlex manufactures specialist seating for a range of people...
Midas wins four contracts to supply parts for trains in China and Malaysia
Midas Holdings said, its subsidiary, Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co, has secured four contracts totalling 72.5 million yuan for the supply of aluminum alloy extrusion profiles for metro trains and airport rail trains in China and Malaysia. The first supply contract, worth 31.9 million yuan, is...
Aluminum Extruders Council releases 2015-2016 Buyers’ Guide
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has released the latest edition of its popular publication, the AEC Buyers’ Guide. The Buyers’ Guide is a comprehensive directory of AEC aluminum extruder members, and features such information as company headquarters, plant locations, contact information,...
Midas secures four aluminium alloy extrusion supply contracts worth RMB.5 million
Midas Holdings Limited announced today that its subsidiary, Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd has secured four contracts totalling RMB72.5 million for the supply of aluminum alloy extrusion profiles for metro trains and airport rail trains in the People’s Republic of China and Malaysia...
