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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Impol – TLM d.o.o. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the design and production of rolled semi-finished Aluminium alloy products including slabs, sheets, strips, circles, and plain foils at their Impol – TLM d.o.o. plant in Šibenik, Croatia. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)...
The global aluminium plates, sheets, and strips trade has undergone a reshuffle in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. While China still towers above everyone else in export value, but several traditional exporters have slipped, and a new entrant, Italy has made its way...
This week, the overall operating rate of leading domestic aluminium downstream processing enterprises rose 1 percentage point (ppt) w-o-w to 61.7 per cent, as the "September peak season" effect gradually emerged, with recovery trends improving across all sectors. The operating rate of primary...
Aditya Birla Group's subsidiary has shaken hands with automotive circular economy firm The Future is Neutral, an entity of the Renault Group and SUEZ that provides comprehensive circular economy solutions for the automotive industry, covering every stage of a vehicle's life, to drive innovative,...
The aluminium downstream sector plays a critical role in the processing and utilisation of aluminium, a versatile and lightweight metal with a wide range of applications. From automotive and aerospace to construction, packaging, and electrical applications, it delivers tailored solutions that...
At the start of September 2025, primary aluminium is trading on the London Metal Exchange at a fairly narrow range of USD 2,591.75 per tonne to USD 2,606 per tonne. While primary aluminium prices influence global trade dynamics, the downstream market of sheets, foils, and cans demonstrates the...
The PMI of various aluminium processing sectors showed significant divergence in August, with the aluminium plate/sheet and strip industry standing out notably. Its composite PMI surged 17.1 percentage points to 60.5 per cent, marking a strong return to expansion territory. Seasonal stockpiling in...
Yongjie New Material Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium sheets, strips and foil at their facilities Yong Jie New Material Co., Ltd and Zhejiang Yongjie Aluminum Co., Ltd. located in Zhejiang Province, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative...
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products reached 489,000 tonnes in June 2025, down 19.84 per cent year-on-year and down 10.60 per cent month-on-month; the cumulative export from January to June was 2.919 million...
This week, the downstream aluminium processing sector remained deeply entrenched in off-season sentiment, with the weekly operating rate down 1 percentage point WoW to 58.8 per cent. Segment breakdown: Persistently high aluminium prices continued to suppress consumption, with weak end-use demand...
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has recommended that the existing 15 per cent ad valorem customs duties on aluminium rolled products should remain in place. The decision aims to continue protecting domestic manufacturing and preserving employment...
According to SMM statistics, in May 2025, China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip production reached 1.151 million tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 66.37 per cent, down 0.86 percentage points M-o-M. Aluminium foil production was 441,000 tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 69.50 per...
The composite PMI for the aluminium processing (including downstream) industry in May was recorded at 49.8 per cent, approaching the 50 mark but remaining in contraction territory. It fell by 1.8 percentage points M-o-M and increased by 8.7 per cent Y-o-Y. By sector, in May, the domestic aluminium...
In mid-May, Mingtai Al. released a record of investor relations activities, mentioning that the company's production and sales of aluminium plate/sheet, strip and foil in Q1 reached a new historical high, with sales volume approaching 380,000 tonnes, up 11 per cent Y-o-Y. The company is unwavering...
ALRO has invested 8 million RON in a new aluminium plate cutting saw to improve processing capabilities and increase productivity to meet the rising demand. Image source: ALRO The latest equipment enhances ALRO’s ability to deliver customised aluminium plates with exact specifications. It also...
According to SMM statistics, China's automotive sheet production in 2024 totalled approximately 492,000 tonnes, an increase of about 8,000 tonnes compared to 2023. The growth rate continued to slow but remained positive. By year-end 2024, there were eight domestic companies with stable automotive...
In late January, aluminium processing enterprises largely entered the Chinese New Year break, halting production. Only a few large enterprises maintained operations, but their production was significantly lower than usual, leading to a sharp decline in this month's production index, which recorded...
Until October 2024, the United States imported 1.03 million tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars versus 842,000 tonnes a year ago. That reflected an annual hike of 22.37 per cent, driven by back-to-back significant import volumes from April to July 2024, ranging between 106,000 and 120,000...
