Odisha CM visits EGA Jebel Ali, highlights NALCO–EGA aluminium partnership
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Jebel Ali site in Dubai, highlighting the strategic importance of the NALCO–EGA technology licensing partnership in strengthening Odisha’s aluminium industry. During the visit, Majhi emphasised how the collaboration...
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....
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LME aluminium offer price surge by $32.5/t; 3-month Asian Reference Price gains $48.5/t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price has shown huge growth on Thursday, September 11. As per the data, both cash bid price and official settlement price surged by USD 32.5 per tonne or 1.23 per cent to settle at USD 2,655.5 per tonne and USD 2,656 per tonne. On the same day, 3-month bid...
Raw material divergence coupled with insufficient demand boost, aluminium fluoride enterprises primarily rely on long-term contracts for deliveries
SMM september 11: This week, aluminium fluoride enterprises focused on fulfilling orders, with moderate market activity and stable prices. As of now, SMM aluminium fluoride prices closed at RMB 9,480-9,800 per tonne, and SMM cryolite prices were quoted at RMB 7,300-9,500 per tonne. From the raw...
Offset plate of Eco3 helps to reduce carbon footprint
The Belgian printing consumables manufacturer Eco3 (ex-Agfa) has studied the overall environmental impact of the offset plate at the request of its printing customers. This particular study has been carried out by an independent German organisation, Telusio, which mainly focused on analysing the...
Sun Chemical and X-Rite expand PantoneLIVE libraries, boosting aluminium packaging innovation
Sun Chemical and X-Rite Incorporated have joined forces to expand the PantoneLIVE™ digital colour ecosystem, bringing innovation to aluminium can packaging . The expansion plan is focused on incorporating exclusive colour libraries that will facilitate precise visualisation and reproduction of...
Cooling needs drive steady growth in the aluminium foil market
Aluminium foil (HSN 7607), which comes under the broader segment of aluminium flat and rolled products, acts as an obstacle and prevents air leakage and insulates ducts, preventing consistent temperatures and minimising energy loss. It is also commonly used to wrap air conditioning coils, improving...
Aluminium giant Vedanta eyes 6 MTPA expansion in Odisha
Vedanta is pressing ahead with plans to establish a new 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) aluminium smelter in Dhenkanal, Odisha, a senior company official confirmed. The projects, once completed, will effectively double the company's existing aluminium capacity. Rajiv Kumar, CEO of Vedanta's...
Deepfakes and aluminium: Warning mock-up of a new risk in a metal-heavy world
The aluminium industry has spent years wrestling with geopolitical turbulence, energy volatility, and erratic trade regimes. In the same breath, it has leaned on technology and artificial intelligence to squeeze out efficiencies and carve a path toward a greener future. But the same digital tools...
Aluminium sheet market reshaped in 2025: China on top, Italy rising, US losing ground
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...
China to unveil plans to stabilise growth for 10 key industries
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced in August that it will soon roll out plans to stabilise growth in 10 key industries, including steel, nonferrous metals, petrochemicals and building materials. The measures will focus on "structural adjustment, supply...
Constellium strengthens its role as key aluminium supplier in aerospace sector with Embraer
Constellium (CSTM) announced that it has extended its long-term partnership with Embraer, strengthening its role as a key provider of advanced aluminium solutions for the aerospace sector. The move underscores the company’s ongoing collaboration with leading industry players. Over the past month,...
Recycled aluminium powers BMW’s iX3 Neue Klasse E-SUV
The German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles, BMW has officially taken the wraps off its much-anticipated 2026 BMW iX3 “Neue Klasse” all-electric SUV, delivering a blend of strong performance and a 20 per cent boost in driving range. And this time, the company has doubled down on...
Novelis further sorts its recycling capability with new WENDT system
Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has made a move to enhance its aluminium recycling capabilities. It has commissioned a new, state-of-the-art shredding and sorting system from WENDT CORPORATION. The system will be installed at its Guthrie, Kentucky, recycling facility....
ASI certifies Guangdong Hongjin New Material Group Co., Ltd against Performance Standard V3
Guangdong Hongjin New Material Group Co., Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) for the manufacture of aluminium alloy ingots and liquids at Guangdong Hongjin New Material Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters) and their six subsidiary facilities across China including Foshan Nanhai Chuangli...
Unplugged Performance launches forged CYBRNOVA wheels for Tesla Cybertruck
Unplugged Performance, the leader for high-quality, premium upgrades and customisation for Tesla Vehicles, has rolled out the UP Forged CYBRNOVA, a top-tier wheel explicitly crafted for the Tesla Cybertruck. With a design that draws inspiration from the cosmic energy of a supernova, the CYBRNOVA...
Almatis and Çimsa form strategic collaboration in calcium aluminate cement to strengthen refractory supply to aluminum and steel industries
Almatis , a global leader in speciality alumina products, and Çimsa, one of the world’s top three producers of Calcium Aluminate Cement (CAC), have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening the global CAC market and enhancing support for the building chemicals market and refractory...
LME aluminium climbs to $2,623/t as alumina platts ease to $340.61/t
A positive upward movement has been witnessed in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on Wednesday, September 10. However, a slight negative downward movement has been seen in alumina platts price by USD 0.69 per tonne or 0.20 per cent. The LME cash bid price went up from USD 2,620 per...
Overnight, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract rose slightly by 0.20 per cent, with bulls increasing positions dominating the futures
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2511 contract opened at RMB 20,355 per tonne overnight, hitting a high of RMB 20,425 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,340 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,405 per tonne, up RMB 40 per tonne, or 0.20 per cent, from the previous close. Trading volume was...
Asia’s aluminium market holds strong as LME stocks plunge in Malaysia
Aluminium prices in Asia are holding firm near USD 2,615 a tonne, supported by a rush of withdrawals from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses that has tightened supply across the region. Almost 100,000 tonnes were requested for removal from Malaysian depots in just two days, traders said,...
