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Under the dual pressure of North American capacity recovery and a widening SHFE/LME price ratio, July aluminium plate/sheet and strip exports peaked and pulled back
25 AUG 20264MINS
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Under the dual pressure of North American capacity recovery and a widening SHFE/LME price ratio, July aluminium plate/sheet and strip exports peaked and pulled back

According to customs data, China's exports of aluminium plate/sheet and strip (including aluminium plates, sheets, strips, and aluminium-plastic composite panels) reached 321,900 tonnes in July 2026. On a M-o-M basis, July exports fell 9.1 per cent from June's 354,000 tonnes, a decrease of about...

Fraunhofer IWU develops aluminium foam panels to keep cargo ships moving in low water
13 AUG 20264MINS
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Fraunhofer IWU develops aluminium foam panels to keep cargo ships moving in low water

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...

18 JUN 20267MINS
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Who led the aluminium FRP industry in 2025? A look at the top global players

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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Aluminium sheet and plate shipments in North America up through May 2017
21 JUN 20172MINS

Aluminium sheet and plate shipments in North America up through May 2017

<p>According to the latest Aluminum Association report, estimated net shipments of aluminium sheet and plate by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at 752.3 million pounds during May 2017, up 7.1% YoY. On a month on month comparison, shipments rose 7.6% over April 2017. YTD shipments through May 2017...

UK’s export of aluminium plates, sheets and strips is on a downtrend YoY
13 JUN 20172MINS

UK’s export of aluminium plates, sheets and strips is on a downtrend YoY

<p>The global demand for aluminium sheet is rapidly rising as the vehicle manufacturers are opting for aluminium in their products. &nbsp;Europe is the major market for automotive aluminium sheet in the world. The demand stood at 1 million tons in 2015, and is expected to reach 1.7 million tons by...

South Korea’s automotive aluminium sheet imports to rise driven by lightweight vehicle demand
12 JUN 20172MINS

South Korea’s automotive aluminium sheet imports to rise driven by lightweight vehicle demand

<p>The global metal automotive sheet market is expected to grow at a moderate 3.7 per cent CAGR from 2017 to 2025, shows data in a recent market research report by Transparency Market Research. According to the report, the growth that is to be mainly driven by lightweight automotive market will...

Top five aluminium sheet, plate and strip manufacturers in the U.S.
02 JUN 20176MINS

Top five aluminium sheet, plate and strip manufacturers in the U.S.

Aluminium is passed through hot and cold rollers to make it thinner and longer in the direction of the roller. In this rolling process, the aluminium slab is either cold rolled or may be heat-treated to increase its strength and rapidly cooled to room temperature with further processing. They are...

Germany exports about 1.5 million tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strips every year
02 JUN 20172MINS

Germany exports about 1.5 million tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strips every year

Germany is the major aluminium market in Europe and is home to the world’s largest automakers. The country contributes 25% of total aluminium consumption in Europe. German aluminium producers and processors produce about 560,000 tonnes of aluminium. It comprises of about 260,000 tonnes of primary...

Hindalco intends to establish high-end aluminium plant for India’s defence sector
31 MAY 20172MINS

Hindalco intends to establish high-end aluminium plant for India’s defence sector

<p>India&rsquo;s leading aluminium producer Hindalco Industries Ltd is planning for setting up high-end alloy plate manufacturing plant for defence sector in India. The project will require an investment of INR 2,000 crore. The company is in discussions with the government whether they can start...

Aluminium demand in North America up in March and through Q1 2017
29 MAY 20172MINS

Aluminium demand in North America up in March and through Q1 2017

<p>According to the preliminary estimates from Aluminum Association, aluminium demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) stood at an estimated 6,798 million pounds for Q1 2017, up 3.3percent over the same period of 2016. Demand for semi-fabricated...

Tri-Arrows to invest in aluminum cold rolling mill in Logan County, Kentucky
26 MAY 20173MINS

Tri-Arrows to invest in aluminum cold rolling mill in Logan County, Kentucky

<p>Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc., a supplier of rolled aluminum sheet for beverage cans and automotive uses, will invest $125 million to build a cold rolling mill at Logan Aluminum Inc. in Kentucky which is expected to create 60 jobs in the western part of The Blue Grass State. The project aims to cater...

Operational efficiencies and higher automotive shipments drive record results for Novelis in Q4 2017
11 MAY 20173MINS

Operational efficiencies and higher automotive shipments drive record results for Novelis in Q4 2017

<p>Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported record results for Q4 2017 recording significant YoY increases in Adjusted EBITDA, net income, free cash flow and automotive sheet shipments.&nbsp;</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...

Danieli bags contract for aluminium plate stretcher and cold rolling mill
08 MAY 20171MINS

Danieli bags contract for aluminium plate stretcher and cold rolling mill

<p>Danieli, supplier of equipment and plants to the metal industry in the world, has bagged a contract from ALRO SA for the supply of a new aluminium plate stretcher and major cold rolling mill modernization. The new plate stretcher and cold rolling mill are for ALRO&rsquo;s facility located...

Constellium provides lightweight aluminium solutions for new BMW 5 Series
03 MAY 20173MINS

Constellium provides lightweight aluminium solutions for new BMW 5 Series

<p>Constellium N.V. announced today that it supplies aluminium Automotive Body Sheets and Crash Management Systems for the new BMW 5 Series, including its hybrid and touring models. The latest edition of the iconic BMW 5 Series saves 137 pounds (62 kg) compared to the previous model thanks to the...

Braidy Industries to build US$1.3 million-aluminium rolling plant in Kentucky
30 APR 20172MINS

Braidy Industries to build US$1.3 million-aluminium rolling plant in Kentucky

<p>The State of Delaware based Braidy Industries has announced a US$1.3 billion investment for a new aluminium rolling mill in Greenup County, Kentucky. &nbsp;The fully integrated facility is expected to be the most technically advanced aluminium rolling mill in the US.</p> <p>Braidy&rsquo;s...

China aluminium semis export in March rises but at a slower rate
27 APR 20172MINS

China aluminium semis export in March rises but at a slower rate

<p>China aluminium semis import in March 2017 rose 6.5 per cent year-on-year to reach 33,549 tonnes, showed data released by China's General Administration of Customs on April 25. Aluminium semi-finished products import during January to March summed up to an estimated 91,741 tonnes. The figures...

South Africa’s aluminium plates, sheets & strips imports drop as domestic foundry sector flourishes
05 APR 20173MINS

South Africa’s aluminium plates, sheets & strips imports drop as domestic foundry sector flourishes

<p>South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of the African continent. Boasting an industrial tradition dating back 150 years, the country has emerged as a major automobile manufacturing hub. The automotive components industry is also well placed for global investment opportunities.</p>...

T&T in talks with Alutech to produce aluminium downstream products
29 MAR 20171MINS

T&T in talks with Alutech to produce aluminium downstream products

<p>Finance Minister of Trinidad and Tobago&nbsp;Colm Imbert said that the government is in talks with Alutech representatives to set up a plant that will manufacture aluminium downstream products in the Caribbean. The downstream products include aluminium sheets for the vehicle industry and wheel...

Data shows aluminium plates, sheets and strips export from Japan will rise 0.51% in 2017
27 MAR 20172MINS

Data shows aluminium plates, sheets and strips export from Japan will rise 0.51% in 2017

<p>The production of aluminium flat rolled products in Japan is on the rise. As per December 2016 data released by the Japan Aluminium Association, the total FRP output in the country was estimated at 1,249.9 thousand tonnes last year. In January 2017, FRP production reached 91.8 thousand tonnes,...

U.S. and Canada’s aluminium sheet, foil and can stock shipments drop in February 2017
21 MAR 20172MINS

U.S. and Canada’s aluminium sheet, foil and can stock shipments drop in February 2017

<p>According to the monthly aluminium highlights published by Aluminum Association, U.S. and Canadian producers shipped estimated 322.9 million pounds of can stock during February 2017, registering drop of 4.9 per cent YOY. Month on month, shipments decreased 6.1 per cent. YTD shipments through...

Arconic announces multi-year deal with Toyota
20 MAR 20172MINS

Arconic announces multi-year deal with Toyota

<p>Global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader Arconic has announced a multi-year supply deal with Toyota North America. Arconic is supplying aluminum to Toyota for its all-new Lexus RX. The vehicle debuted last year and became Toyota&rsquo;s first vehicle in North America to...

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