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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ALUMEX India 2025 – Beyond the hype, what the industry hopes to achieve
September 10, 2025, New Delhi: India’s first-ever exhibition dedicated solely to aluminium extrusions ‘ALUMEX India 2025’, organised by ALEMAI (Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India), has begun at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in the capital city of India and will continue...
AL Circle x Rafael Aun Ming: Driving global aluminium packaging standards through sustainability, certification and consumer trust
Rafael Aun Ming, Founder and Chairman of Açaí Motion Group, has scaled his authentic Brazilian beverage brand to over 60 countries. A visionary entrepreneur and advocate for sustainability, he pioneered the use of ASI-certified aluminum cans in Brazil with Ball Corporation. His mission is to share...
Weak market conditions drive Worldwide Aluminium to 52-week low
Worldwide Aluminium, an India-based supplier of aluminium products, has fallen to a new 52-week low, trading at INR 15.76 (USD 0.19) on 9 September 2025. The share has underperformed its sector by 3.21 per cent and has fallen 9.68 per cent over just two days. The decline matches weakness in global...
EGA launches Academy to supercharge talent and industrial growth in the UAE
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside of the oil and gas sector, proudly unveiled the EGA Academy on September 8. This exciting new initiative is all about boosting skill development and career growth within the industrial sector, paving the way for...
Aluminium flat rolled products: A world market in motion
The global aluminium flat rolled products (FRP) market, excluding foil, is poised for resilient growth in 2025, according to different types of market segmentation driven by sustained demand from global market trends of transportation, packaging (excluding foil), construction, and renewable energy...
From rumours to reality- Apple launches iPhone 17 series in ALuminium unibody
Did you know that from 2007 till now (September 2025), a total of 47 total iPhone models have been launched? And the OG of all touchscreen models is back with another bang this year. The tech-giant has finally pulled the curtain on its stunning and much-awaited iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max –...
Novelis elevates aerospace sustainability at Paris Air Show 2025
Novelis, a prominent player in the aluminium rolling and recycling industry, a part of the Aditya Birla Group, is pushing the boundaries of innovation in aerospace with new solutions designed to boost flight performance. At the Paris Air Show 2025, the company truly shone as a leading innovator in...
Euro Panel secures NABL accreditation, raising the bar for Indian aluminium composite panel quality globally
After becoming India's ACP company to be on BSE and NSE, Euro Panel, the manufacturer and supplier of aluminium composite panel (ACP) in India and abroad, have secured the NABL accreditation to conduct in-house lab testing with reference to ISO/IEC 17025. With this achievement, the company can...
Constellium extends partnership with embraer for advanced aluminum aerospace solutions
Constellium is pleased to announce the extension of its long-term partnership with Embraer for the supply of high-performance aluminium solutions, including its advanced aluminium-lithium alloy, Airware®. Under this agreement, Constellium will continue to support Embraer’s Commercial Aviation,...
Tight aluminium scrap supply pushes up prices, downstream consumption sees mild recovery
9.1 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 contract opened at RMB 20,325 per tonne overnight, with the highest at RMB 20,380 per tonne and the lowest at RMB 20,325 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,340 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne or...
Romania accelerates aluminium can recycling with Every Can Counts drive
According to an analysis by Every Can Counts based on RetuRo data, Romania has made impressive strides in recycling aluminium cans . In July, the return rate hit 78 per cent and the year-to-date recycling rate has consistently stayed above 70 per cent, which is more than double the 35 per cent rate...
AL Circle x ALEMAI: More than 250 aluminium extrusion plants are at risk due to cheap imports in India, points out Jitendra Chopra
At an exclusive interview with Mr Jitendra Chopra, President of ALEMAI, he has pointed out that enhancing domestic consumption is the way forward for the Indian aluminium extrusion industry to grow and offset the pressures created by external tariffs. He believes that India Government should...
Vedanta commits ₹12,500 crore for green metals push to support India’s EV growth
Vedanta Limited will invest over INR 12,500 crore to scale up its metal manufacturing business, with a clear focus on the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The investment covers new production facilities, technology upgrades, and downstream processing units to boost supplies of aluminium, copper, and...
Quebec's aluminium sector to get its fair share, says Mélanie Joly
Canada’s involvement in the primary aluminium industry dates back to 1901, when the Northern Aluminum Company (now referred to as Alcan), established its first smelter in Shawinigan, Québec. Today, Canada is the world’s fourth-largest aluminium producer, with China holding the first position, then...
ESTAL CONGRESS on aluminium surface treatment, a landmark event in Greece
In 2025, Greece—and specifically the city of Thessaloniki—will become the focal point for the European and international community involved in aluminium surface treatment, by hosting the sector’s leading international conference. This prestigious event is organised by ESTAL, the European...
Indian brands to slash prices: Almost all AL-inclusive goods are cheaper with 'GST 2.0' revised rates
Goods and Services Tax, rather commonly known as GST, was first introduced in India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on July 1, 2017. It was said to have replaced a complex web of central and state taxes such as excise duty, service tax, VAT, octroi, and entry tax,...
From oil to aluminium: Vitol’s strategic bid to challenge Glencore & Trafigura
Tucked away in a modest office block between Buckingham Palace and London’s Victoria coach station operates one of the world’s most profitable yet least visible companies, Vitol. The privately held energy trader has averaged more than USD 12 billion in net profit annually over the past three years,...
Overnight, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract closed lower, while a tight aluminium scrap supply supported ADC12
9.9 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2511 contract opened at RMB 20,295 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,330 per tonne, and closed at the day's low of RMB 20,200 per tonne, down RMB 95 per tonne (0.47per cent) from the previous close....
