European aluminium foil deliveries showed a clear improvement in the second quarter of 2026, following a subdued first quarter. EAFA member companies delivered around 238,000 tonnes between April and June, up 0.6 per cent year on year and 5.8 per cent higher than the 225,000 tonnes delivered in Q1....
US-headquartered global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, KYOCERA AVX has launched two new aluminium electrolytic capacitor series, viz., AEVA and AEVB, designed for high-vibration and high-temperature resistance in industrial applications such as robotics, motor controls,...
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According to the global export-import data, China’s aluminium foils export to the United States is estimated to see a decline in calendar year 2018 after successive hikes in past two consecutive years. In 2018, the expected export volume from China to the US stands at 1, 80, 475 tonnes, 9.5 per...
Chinese aluminum foil producer Shantou Wanshun Package Material Stock Co. on Monday said its subsidiary is suing the United States over twin anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties Washington imposed on its shipments. In a statement to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Wanshun said Jiangsu Zhongji...
The Alufoil Trophy, organised annually by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), provides practitioners from across the European foil and closure sectors with the most prestigious and widely recognised stage to showcase their products and concepts, rewarding both excellence and innovation....
Constantia Teich, which carries out rolling of aluminium foil to basic and final conversion in Weinburg, Austria, has become the first aluminium foil roller and packaging converter and first European company to be certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standard for...
According to the latest figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), the first quarter of 2018 saw an export-led increase in aluminium foil deliveries in Europe, rather than improved domestic demand, in sharp contrast to Q1 2017. Overall production for the quarter was up 1.8%...
Two sustainable packaging innovations from Amcor that boost efficiency and improve consumer convenience have won 2018 Alufoil Trophies at the European Aluminium Foil Association awards. The company’s PolyInert laminates, which enable sensitive pharmaceuticals to be packaged in stick-pack form, won...
The global aluminium foil market is poised to show strong growth for the next five years. Technavio's analysts forecast the global aluminium foil packaging market in food and beverages industry to grow at a CAGR of 5.58% during the period 2018-2022. South Korea’s exports of aluminium foils are...
Gränges, a leading global supplier of rolled aluminium products for heat exchanger applications, will invest USD 26 million in its aluminium foil production facility in Newport, Arkansas. The investment will upgrade existing rolling mills and equipment. The production at the site will begin in the...
Flexible packaging consumption in Europe grew by 2% to around €14bn in 2017, with about the same growth rates in both Western and Eastern Europe, according to research by PCI Wood Mackenzie. Total annual production exceeded €15bn, of which 75% was accounted for from Western Europe and the remaining...
New technologies or techniques bring out the best in aluminium foil, offering high impact shelf presence, environmental advantages and improved consumer convenience The Alufoil Trophy 2018 lived up to its reputation as one of the most highly valued awards competitions in the materials sector. This...
As per the latest export-import data published by China General Customs, China’s total aluminium semi-finished and finished products exports continued to surge in February 2018. Total exports of aluminium semis-finished products for February increased by 44.50 per cent on year-on-year basis, while...
Strong demand from overseas aluminium foil markets in the final quarter of 2017 saw aluminium foil deliveries from European foil rollers reach a new record tonnage for the full year, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Overall deliveries for the full...
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that it had made final finding that imports of aluminium foil from China harm domestic industry. As a result, the U.S. Department of Commerce will issue unfair trade orders on aluminium foil imports from China imposing antidumping duties...
Packaging companies SIG and Amcor have united to create a value chain partnership which commits to 100% certified sourcing of aluminium. The partnership aims to assure that the aluminium foil supply chain is working towards the performance standard of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). ASI...
According to a statement from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), released on Wednesday, the country has expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with the United States imposing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese aluminium foils. "The U.S. has disregarded the WTO rules and seriously...
The impact on China’s overall aluminium foil exports following the US final determination in the antidumping and countervailing investigations remains to be seen. The demand growth from other countries as well as the movement of SHFE/LME price ratio would be key, SMM believes. Late on February 27,...
On Tuesday February 27, the U.S. Commerce Department made a final determination that imports of aluminium foil from China are being sold in the United States at less than the fair market price as the producers are getting government subsidies from Beijing. The statement confirmed that antidumping...
According to the latest report from Aluminum Association, shipments of Aluminum Foil by U.S. and Canadian producers were slightly up YoY to 34 thousand tonnes during January 2018. Compared to the previous month, shipments increased 18.5 per cent over the December 2017 total of 29 thousand tonnes....
