US-Canada tariff dispute puts North American auto-parts supply chains under pressure
The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is putting pressure on one of North America's most deeply integrated manufacturing networks, with auto-parts makers facing higher costs and growing uncertainty over where and how components should be produced. The two countries have spent decades...
Mercuria, Glencore explore Venalum aluminium smelter deal as Venezuela eyes production revival
Venezuela’s biggest aluminium smelter, Venalum, could be heading for a fresh start as Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. and Glencore Plc explore a potential deal that could bring new investment and operating expertise to the facility that has spent years producing only a fraction of its original capacity....
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India and Brazil forge renewable energy partnership with 6 MoUs
In a landmark bilateral summit, India and Brazil signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) spanning renewable energy, counter-terrorism, agricultural research, and digital cooperation. The agreements, finalised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Brazil, the first by an Indian...
Overview of China's aluminium production in June 2025 and forecast for July
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in June 2025 (30 days) increased by 1.57 per cent Y-o-Y and decreased by 3.23 per cent M-o-M. The operating capacity of domestic aluminium in June saw a slight M-o-M change. SMM learned that the phase II replacement project of an aluminium...
Triple-play strategy powers ABx Group’s diversified growth
ABx Group is rapidly evolving from a pure-play bauxite explorer into a diversified minerals and technology business with three key growth areas bauxite mining, aluminium fluoride production, and rare earths recovery. Image Source: ABx Group The company’s transformation is being fuelled by global...
Ward Aluminum fire sparks midnight emergency on Growth Avenue, Indiana
A late-night industrial fire lit up the skies over Fort Wayne on Tuesday as firefighters raced against time to contain a blaze at Ward Aluminum Company. The dramatic scene unfolded on Growth Avenue (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA), where emergency crews faced intense heat, thick smoke, and zero...
“At the beginning of 2025, we installed the first electrically heated billet heater of the EcoJet type at an extrusion plant.”- Klaus Schmitz, Vice President Sales, Thermoprocessing Plants for Aluminium and Copper, OTTO JUNKER GMBH
Klaus Schmitz is the Vice President of Sales for Thermoprocessing Plants for Aluminium and Copper at OTTO JUNKER GmbH. With deep expertise in thermal processing technologies, he plays a key role in driving innovation and sustainability within the aluminium industry. In Advanced Industrial...
Part 1 - “Aluminum plays a pivotal role in both the structural integrity and aerodynamic efficiency of NASA’s X-59 QueSST aircraft,” Kalea Texeira, National Training Program Manager at Federal Aviation Administration
In conversation with Kalea Texeira, who explained about NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft. In this interview she highlighted how it used materials and shaped its airframe to minimise sonic booms something earlier aircraft like the Concorde and F-18 never addressed. She also...
“Buzzterms such as cybersecurity, big data, IT-OT convergence, and cloud platforms are everywhere, yet it all still begins on Level 0— the field sensors— and rises through the PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA).” Yannick Beaule, Executive - CRO, Rupali Kaushik NOVIMEQ by EPIQ Machinery
Yannick Beaulé, Chief Revenue Officer at EPIQ Machinery since August 2021, brought extensive experience in sales, operations and general management within the heavy industrial equipment sector. His leadership spans multi-site operations, service centre expansion, product and market development and...
US on track for $300 billion in tariff revenue by year-end, says Treasury Secretary
The United States is on course to collect as much as USD 300 billion in tariff revenue by the end of 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed, highlighting the scale of President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade strategy. Speaking during a White House Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Bessent...
How NUST researchers are shaping a sustainable future from discarded aluminium foils
In a breakthrough that combines sustainability with cutting-edge science, researchers at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) have developed an eco-friendly method to transform discarded aluminium foil into valuable aluminium oxide nanoparticles. Smart solution to the growing...
20% hike in the United States Q1 aluminium imports - UAE’s role signals trade rethink
A quarterly and annual jump in the United States aluminium imports during the first quarter of 2025 comes as no surprise – and here’s why. President Trump’s February 10 proclamation announcing steep tariffs on aluminium and steel imports, effective March 12, sparked a wave of anticipatory buying....
Sohar Aluminium advances sustainability with focus on efficiency and decarbonisation
Sohar Aluminium is strengthening its sustainability efforts by prioritising energy efficiency, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing its long-term commitment to environmental stewardship. Image for representational purpose The company’s 2024 sustainability report details a series of...
Spectro Alloys’ aluminium recycling facility - a strategic move against tariff pressure
Minnesota’s manufacturing landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with EGA Spectro Alloys at the forefront. The company’s newly completed $71 million expansion in Rosemount marks a significant milestone with the construction of a new aluminium recycling plant in the region. Image Source:...
Del Monte files for bankruptcy amid soaring aluminium tariffs
Heritage canned‑food maker Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing credit pressures and “stunning increases” in packaging costs, driven in large part by President Donald Trump’s decision in early June to double U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to a whopping 50 per...
Still shackled by tariffs: Why the UK missed the steel and aluminium deal deadline with the US
In a blow to Britain’s steel and aluminium exporters, the UK has officially missed the July 9 deadline to strike a deal with the United States over the continuation of punitive tariffs first imposed by the Trump administration in 2018. The breakdown in talks risks prolonging a trade dispute that...
The signal of tariff implementation strengthens, and aluminium prices are likely to fluctuate at highs amid low inventory
Futures Market: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2508 contract opened at RMB 20,510 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,560 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,495 per tonne and closed at RMB 20,540 per tonne. Trading volume was 32,000 lots and open interest was 255,000 lots. Last night, LME...
CESTAT approves lower import duties on aluminium laminates
India’s electronics manufacturing sector has received a major boost when the Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) granted the benefit of concessional customs duty on aluminium-based copper-clad laminates used in producing metal-clad printed circuit boards...
Green critical minerals’ VHD Technology delivers strong results in heat sink microchip testing
Green Critical Minerals is drawing increasing attention from international customers and industry partners as it progresses its innovative VHD graphite technology toward commercial-scale production. Image for representational purposes The company recently announced significant results from finite...
20 years of shaping the aluminium industry, one global platform –ALUMINIUM CHINA 2025
The wait is almost over! Just one day to go until the inauguration of the 20th ALUMINIUM CHINA , Asia’s leading trade show and B2B platform for the aluminium industry, taking place from the July 9 th to 11th at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Completing two decades of industry...
