AL Circle Analysis: Rising bauxite supply, India’s alumina surplus and US policy reshape the aluminium industry
The bauxite and alumina industry has been busy repositioning itself on several fronts. Companies are expanding mining and smelting capacity, exploring new resource regions and moving towards higher-value products, while governments are stepping in to protect strategically important alumina assets....
GM invests $40m in US aluminium casting operations for truck, SUV transmissions
Explore how GM is expanding aluminium casting capacity in Indiana to support 10-speed transmissions and strengthen its US manufacturing footprint. General Motors is investing more than USD 40 million in its Bedford Casting Operations in Indiana, expanding aluminium casting capacity to support...
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LME aluminium cash offer jumps 1.27% to $2,822.50/t as opening stocks fall 0.37%
LME aluminium prices posted a steady uptick on November 26 across cash, 3-month and forward contracts, while exchange inventories slipped slightly compared with the previous session. On November 26, the LME aluminium cash bid and offer stood at USD 2,822 per tonne and USD 2,822.50 per tonne, up...
BIR advocates for transparent, data-driven policy in EU’s upcoming aluminium export framework
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) expresses concern regarding the announcement made last week by European Commission Executive Vice-President for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, on the launch of preparatory work on a new trade measure targeting recycled aluminium exports from the European Union,...
AL Circle x Stefan Welker: Insights on how precision-led quality control is reshaping aluminium packaging performance and sustainability
Stefan Welker, Strategic Segment Manager for Rigid Packaging at Industrial Physics, brings deep technical expertise in aluminium packaging, quality assurance and process optimisation. He leads advancements in digitalisation, automation and precision testing across rigid and flexible formats,...
Ferrari details recycled aluminium use for its first all-electric car
A new chapter in luxury mobility is unfolding, equal parts precision and provocation. Ferrari, for its newly launched electric car, the Elettrica, which is the firm’s first full-electric model, has revealed that the production-ready chassis and components will be used. Both the chassis and the body...
Aluminium import duty cripples MSMEs, warns ASMA
The government is facing fresh pressure to rethink its tariff policy on aluminium, with the Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA) warning that the current import duty on primary metal is crippling large parts of the downstream industry. Image source: https://ocdn.eu/ Explore- Most...
Re:Water seals new supply pact with Ball Corp as expansion momentum builds
Just as the race for greener packaging heats up, a newly emerged deal arrives as a chill can straight off the line. Re:Water, a premium aluminium bottled-water brand, has joined hands with Ball Corporation for a five-year, eight-figure supply agreement. This partnership underscores Ball’s...
PABC plans new aluminium cans manufacturing hub in Afghanistan
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) is all set to expand its manufacturing reach beyond borders, in line with a consistent demand surge for sustainable packaging. According to a recent report, PABC is gearing up to establish a facility in Afghanistan, with a production capacity of 1.3...
Two fires, zero panic: Ford’s 2025 profit outlook holds steady
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...
Global aluminium extrusion market stabilises in 2025 as China rises, Europe slows, and growth builds across Asia, Americas and MEA
As 2025 draws to a close, the aluminium extrusion industry finds itself steadier than it started, as global usage is expected to settle at 35.25 million tonnes, just above 34.27 million tonnes in 2024, a modest 2.8 per cent increase that reflects stability in a market still navigating post-pandemic...
1914-2025: More than 100 years of America’s journey from primary smelting to modern circularity – and this is how tariff fits in
The United States shares a deep, long, and almost personal bond with aluminium as the metal has played a pivotal role in shaping up the nation’s manufacturing base while contributing about USD 228.31 billion to the economy. But at the same time, the industry in the US has weather many highs and...
SMM aluminium P1020A (MJP) quarterly/spot premium, CIF Japan price release
After the energy crisis in the 1970s, Japan's aluminium industry rapidly contracted, with annual capacity shrinking from a peak of 1.5 million tonnes to less than 10,000 tonnes per year. Japan's aluminium supply relies mainly on imports, with the majority of its aluminium demand being met through...
Sortera scales solution to the mixed aluminium problem with $45 million in funding and a new Tennessee facility
Sortera Technologies Inc.,the market leading aluminium sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics and advanced sensors, today announced the close of USD 45 million in funding led by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates and VXI Capital, with...
ASI certifies GLS Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd against Performance Standard V3.1 (Transitional – Principles 1-4)
GLS Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship for their facility’s conversion unit, which receives rolled foil stock and undertakes production processes of further rolling, separation, slitting, annealing and...
Aluminium secures its place in the UK’s critical minerals strategy
The UK Government has published its long-awaited Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy, setting out a national commitment to secure resilient supply chains, accelerate decarbonised industry, and strengthen domestic capability in materials essential to our economic and national security. This...
Market concentrated shipments and trading sentiment pull back, East China spot premiums per discounts weaken
The SHFE aluminium December contract mainly fluctuated upward in the morning session. In east China, holders offered near the SMM average price at the opening, but with concentrated selling and ample spot supply in the market, buyers preferred discounted transactions. Actual transaction prices were...
AL Circle x Mike Kelley: Strategic partnerships, innovation and sustainability shaping aluminium packaging and consumer engagement
Michael J. Kelley, Senior Director of Global Strategic Partnerships at Ball Corporation, leads the company’s global sports and entertainment collaborations, driving award-winning marketing programmes with major teams such as Arsenal FC, the LA Rams, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche. With...
TALCO signs a preliminary agreement to acquire Eastern Aluminium Extrusion
Aluminium supplier Al Taiseer Group Talco Industrial Company (TALCO), an aluminium extrusion company in Saudi Arabia has opened a new chapter in Saudi Arabia’s aluminium sector with a preliminary agreement to acquire Eastern Aluminium Extrusion Factory. The non-binding MoU allows TALCO, an...
Aluminium firm Chuangxin Industries outperforms in its trading debut at SEHK
Chuangxin Industries, a leading integrated producer of electrolytic aluminium and alumina in China, has made a smart entrance in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising HKD 5.5 billion (USD 707 million) from the sale of 500 million shares priced at HKD 10.99 (USD1.41) each. The aluminium producer’s...
