Fraunhofer IWU is developing lightweight aluminium foam sandwich panels that could help inland cargo vessels continue operating when low water levels force conventional ships to reduce their loads or risk running aground. The proposed shipbuilding structure could reduce vessel weight by...
The 2025 calendar maps the aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) industry at the intersection of two major trends, i.e., the accelerating transition toward circular manufacturing and the rapid growth of sectors requiring advanced aluminium FRP solutions. Leading this transformation are a select...
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AMS Advanced Material Bhd, operating in Malaysia and Singapore, a supplier of aluminium sheets, plates, rods and bars and profile extrusion, is now making its way to the ACE Market listing by gaining a valuation which is described as “rich” premium compared to its industry peers by TA Securities....
The United States is simplifying its Section 232 tariffs on derivatives of aluminium, steel, and copper, easing compliance burdens for exporters, including those from Korea. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the revised regime will take effect from April 6 (Eastern Standard...
Global exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strips between 2023 and 2025 have formed a chain that goes beyond routine market cycles. The export trend depicts the reshaping of the market by policy decisions, geopolitical tensions and evolving supply chains. Latest trade data accumulated from the...
This week, the weekly operating rate of leading downstream aluminium processing enterprises in China rebounded 1.1 percentage points MoM to 64 per cent. Operating rates across segments showed differentiated recovery, and consumption gradually returned to the peak-season pace, but the overall level...
On March 16, Tianshan Aluminum Group Co., Ltd., a China-based aluminium sheet provider, experienced a drop in its stock price, sliding by 4.21 per cent to reach an intraday low of CNY 18.50 (USD 2.66). The decline is taking place against the backdrop of a wider market downturn, as the China...
Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has been honoured with the Münchner Management Kolloquium (MMK) Award of Excellence 2026 for its aluminium sheet made with 100 per cent end-of-life vehicle scrap, specifically...
The USD 175 million casthouse expansion by Arconic Davenport Works has been officially completed. The firm, which is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specialises in providing aluminium sheet, plate and extrusions, along with cutting-edge architectural products. These products are catered to...
Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet, strip, and foil at their facility, Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. located in...
Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium alloy sheets, strips and foils at Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Five Star Aluminium Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou...
According to a filing made public on Tuesday, Shanghai Huafon Aluminium shared its intention to establish a fully-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong. The total investment for developing this subsidiary is USD 1 million. The new subsidiary, namely, Huafon Aluminium (Hong Kong) International Trading, will...
The weekly operating rate of leading domestic aluminium downstream processing enterprises fell 0.4 percentage points w-o-w to 61.9 per cent, with the market continuing to show structural divergence. The operating rate of primary aluminium alloy remained stable at 60.2 per cent, as long-term...
The leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Novelis, has successfully bagged the 2025 German Ecodesign Award under the category of “Product”. This award has been given to the firm as a recognition of the aluminium sheet prototype,...
First fire breakout and financial setback, but even after the second blaze at Novelis’ Oswego plant, Ford is not sweating the heat, but instead is doubling its 2025 profit forecast. On Friday, November 21, the motor company released a statement clarifying that the second fire breakout at the plant...
A wave of demand is sweeping through Europe’s aluminium flat-rolled products sector, and this pace of growth is anticipated to reshape the entire market. Flat-roll products (excluding foil) have climbed from 3.95 million tonnes in 2020 to a projected 5.94 million tonnes in 2025. That’s a 50.38 per...
In October, the aluminium processing composite PMI fell 6.8 per cent points m-o-m to 48.9 per cent, dropping below the 50 mark. PMIs for most aluminium processing sectors declined significantly into contraction territory, mainly due to weakening end-use demand and high aluminium prices suppressing...
After the unfortunate fire incident in its Oswego aluminium plant, the renowned aluminium producer Novelis experienced a massive production setback. However, the aluminium producer, Novelis, now expects to restart operations in the same facility before the end of 2025, which is several months...
The operating rate of leading downstream aluminium processing enterprises in China this week was 62.4 per cent, down 0.1 per cent W-o-W, showing a characteristic of "stabilisation during the peak season with internal divergence." Specifically, the operating rate for primary aluminium alloy rose 0.6...
Doomsday for both the aluminium and the automotive sectors, especially Ford. A recent fire at an aluminium plant in New York is expected to throw a wrench in the production of Ford Motor's F-150 pickup for several months. This disruption could hit the automaker's earnings by as much as USD 1...
