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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China’s aluminium semis exports in August 2023 recorded a drop of 9 per cent month-on-month to reach 439,500 tonnes, according to China customs data. On a year-on-year basis, the exports dwindled by 14.6 per cent. The declining trend also reflected in China’s total aluminium semis exports in the...
Swaraj Aluminium, a Gujarat-based manufacturer and supplier of aluminium sheet, coil and foil, has been successfully registered by AL CircleBiz. From the beginning, there has been a strong emphasis on the quality of the products, leading Swaraj Aluminium to ensure that only materials of superior...
On Monday, September 11, Novelis Inc., a prominent rolled aluminium manufacturer, stated that it had signed an anchor customer deal with Ball Corporation, guaranteeing to provide aluminium sheets for can manufacturing in North America. A truck transporting aluminium alloy rods from Schwab New...
Constellium Muscle Shoals has reportedly acquired the Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for producing aluminium sheets, coils, and alloys in facilities at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Bowling Green, Kentucky. Muscle Shoals facility manufactures...
The 2023 Guangxi Top 100 Private Enterprises Press Conference was held in Nanning on September 5th. Guangxi Ping Aluminum Group ranked 15th in the "2023 Guangxi Top 100 Private Enterprises" and 11th in the "2023 Guangxi Top 100 Private Enterprises in Manufacturing Industry". Leaders such as Wang...
In July 2023, China's primary aluminium exports reached 22,700 tonnes, climbing 200 per cent year-on-year. But the country's total exports in the year's first seven months reflected a fall of 56 per cent to 80,300 tonnes. China's pre-baked anode exports dipped by 0.42 per cent M-o-M and dwindled by...
The heat treatment process plays a crucial role in the entire value chain of aluminium. From raw materials melting by electrolysis, semi-finished product manufacturing such as traditional sheets, plates and wire rods, to finished product making such as thin aluminium foil or engine blocks,...
When it comes to automobiles, aluminium has a league of its own. Arcelor Mittal, a global steel company, has received a Fuso Canter 7C18 to deliver steel plates across North England from its Birkenhead location. The Fuso Canter, with its aluminium foundation platform, is an excellent match for the...
Hindalco Industries Limited, one of India’s biggest aluminium manufacturing companies and the world’s largest flat-rolled products player, has announced an alliance with Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd., a specialised engineering company, to develop and manufacture aluminium railway wagons and...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market data, China’s primary aluminium imports reached 89,400 tonnes in June 2023, registering an increase of 20.7 per cent month-on-month and a surge of 213.6 per cent over a year. The primary aluminium exports in June totalled 32,900 tonnes - 187 per cent more...
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd for its production plant in Wuxi, China, with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017). The factory produces over 270,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy composite materials annually. In 2022 the company had joined ASI...
In May 2023, the United States exported 72,300 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars compared to 66,500 tonnes in April 2023 and 40,700 tonnes in May 2022, found the US Census Bureau data. That reflected a month-on-month rise of 5,800 tonnes or 8.72 per cent and a year-on-year hike of 31,600...
In accordance with Japan's Industrial Standards (JIS) outlined in JIS H 4000, AMAG's aluminium products have once again been awarded the coveted "JIS Mark Scheme" certification. This recognition reaffirms AMAG's reputation as a top-tier supplier known for delivering high-quality and dependable...
AL CircleBiz has successfully registered AMCO, one of the leading suppliers of aluminium sheets, plates, rods and profiles. AMCO offers high-quality semi-finished aluminium, copper, brass, and bronze goods. They also make and deliver precision-specified cast plates, blocks, and CNC machining...
Emeco USA has released a new collection called Birds by Yun Li. The collection consists of three birds made from recycled aluminium: a blackbird, a sparrow, and a pigeon. Emeco is well-known for its approach to using recycled materials, including its iconic 1006 Navy Chair and new designs by...
Established in 2002, Hengjia Group is a major high-tech firm of the National Torch Plan. The company is a big enterprise group that integrates the rough processing, finishing manufacturing, and sales of aluminium and aluminium alloy raw materials (aluminium water). The company has successfully...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip industry operating rates edged 0.97 percentage points lower month-on-month to an average of 65.04 per cent in May 2023. On a year-on-year calculation, the operating rates plunged by 12.25 percentage points. May...
Diageo, the parent company of renowned liquor brands like Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Gordon, Guinness, and Tanqueray, has recently announced funding the establishment of an organisation in the UK market that aims to create a circular economy for aluminium. The organisation,...
