Alcoa says Canada tariff cut alone won't bring US aluminium premium down
A cut in US tariffs on Canadian aluminium alone is unlikely to bring down the elevated Midwest aluminium premium significantly, according to Alcoa CFO Molly Beerman, as the US still relies on imports from other countries to cover a structural supply gap. Speaking at the Jefferies Global Industrials...
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...
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Indian conglomerate Vedanta plans upto $1.7B in capex, with aluminium division receiving the major share
Indian conglomerate Vedanta, spanning metals to oil has announced plans to increase its capital expenditure for the current financial year. As per Chief Financial Officer Ajay Goel, Vedanta plans to increase it between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion, up from $1.5 billion in the previous fiscal. The...
Asahi Beverages unveils $60 Mn canning line at Yatala Brewery to meet the growing demand for cans over stubbies
Asahi Beverages, a member of Asahi Group Holdings, has launched a state-of-the-art canning system at Yatala brewery in Queensland to meet the rising consumer preference for aluminium cans over stubbies. The $60 million production line can produce over two million cans per day, including popular...
Aluminium inventory: Pre-holiday stockpiling accelerates destocking, post-holiday inventory buildup risk still requires vigilance
Driven mainly by pre-holiday restocking demand, and with the slower pace of arrivals since the second half of April, coupled with the temporary end of disruptions from imported supplies, the destocking of domestic aluminium ingot inventory accelerated again by the end of April, approaching the...
Alcoa under review! Tariffs, power outage, and delayed refinery restart cloud Q3 outlook, despite steady Q2 orders
On Thursday, May 1, the US aluminium giant Alcoa Corporation informed the media and stakeholders that its order book for the second quarter remains stable, despite US tariffs. CEO William Oplinger stated that the company has yet to observe any negative impact on bookings due to the tariffs; but...
Russia X Uzbekistan accelerate aluminium collaboration at Innoprom ’25
Uzbekistan and Russia have accelerated their collaboration in the aluminium industry, leveraging the 5th International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom. Central Asia” in Tashkent as a launchpad for agreements on standards harmonisation, joint projects and cutting-edge materials such as...
2025 SMM China's top 20 aluminium scrap suppliers and top 20 aluminium alloy ingot traders announced
In line with market development trends, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) meticulously organised the selection of the Top 20 High-Quality Suppliers in China's Secondary Aluminium Industry. The event aimed to identify a group of aluminium scrap suppliers and secondary aluminium alloy...
Constellium delivers strong Q1 performance with 16% revenue growth despite lower shipments and operational headwinds
Constellium SE, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high value-added aluminium products, has reported robust financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Despite ongoing challenges, including reduced shipment volumes and lingering impacts from severe flooding in...
Gränges Q1 ’25: Expansion coupled with market challenge resilience steers record 24% Y-o-Y growth
In the first quarter of 2025, Gränges AB demonstrated resilience and foresight despite coming across multiple obstacles, achieving record-breaking results despite facing a complex global market landscape. Gränges reported a significant 24 per cent increase in sales volume, reaching 151.6 thousand...
ASI certifies IKD Co., Ltd. and Ningbo IKD Technology Industry Development Co., Ltd against Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status
IKD Co., Ltd. has achieved two ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certifications with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium-containing parts for automotive use at their IKD Co., Ltd. facility, as well as their Ningbo IKD Technology Industry Development Co., Ltd facility, both located...
"We aim to help producers stay focused, responsive, and aligned with their strategic objectives," Dror Shaked, STAS
Dror Shaked, Vice President of Strategy at STAS, has opened up in an interview with AL Circle for its LeaderSpeak 2025 e-magazine, highlighting his perspective on the company’s unique position as a fully integrated OEM rooted in Canada’s Aluminium Valley, with over 35 years of hands-on innovation....
"India’s billet production is indeed rising rapidly, but downstream demand – especially from infrastructure and construction – has not kept pace," Abhijit Pati
Presenting an interview excerpt of Abhijit Pati, two times gold medallist from prestigious institutes like Calcutta University and International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi. Abhijit Pati worked in an aluminium complex (Odisha) with a 2 million tonne annual capacity, 3615 MW Power...
“…commitments made by FMC members are subject to the availability of material supply,” Jelena Aleksić, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum
Jelena Aleksić, Metals Lead for Aluminium and Steel at the First Movers Coalition under the World Economic Forum, shares critical insights on accelerating sustainable aluminium adoption in our latest issue of LeadSpeak 2025 e-magazine. She highlights how corporate purchasing commitments create...
"From the outset, ACT has targeted critical, quality, and high-value segments such as aerospace, automotive, and beverage cans because we believe that our technologies will be of greater benefit to the end user in these applications," John Courtenay, Chairman of MQP & CEO of MQP International Ltd and co-director of ACT
In conversation with John Courtenay, Chairman of MQP & CEO of MQP International Ltd and co-director of ACT, who has highlighted the innovations they have adopted to transform casthouse operations in our e-Magazine ‘ Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2025 ’. He also noted that China and the United States were...
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recovers 18,000 kg of aluminium, marking a significant boost towards sustainability
What if every bottle you returned helped build a cleaner, greener future? That’s exactly the vision the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) brought to life with the launch of its ambitious Bottle Return Scheme in 2023. In collaboration with Sparklo, its strategic oversight partner and cleantech...
The aluminium industry seeks the extension of RoDTEP scheme to ease export burden
The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has urged the Indian government to extend the RoDTEP scheme to aluminium exporters, highlighting the financial stress faced by domestic producers. FIMI has submitted the request to ensure a level playing field in global markets. Image source:...
Power outage paralyses Alcoa’s San Ciprián site, a double blow to 1.5 Mt alumina and 228k aluminium operations
Alcoa’s San Ciprián complex was thrown into turmoil by the massive power outage that swept across Spain on April 28, hitting both the aluminium smelter and alumina refinery hard. “Alcoa’s San Ciprián complex was impacted by the widespread power outage across Spain. As a result of the outage, both...
Hydro’s Q1 Adjusted EBITDA surges 5x on upstream aluminium strength; Extrusions weakness triggers strategic response
Hydro has reportedly announced the first quarter results of 2025 where it has shown positive effects of alumina and all-aluminium prices on its financial performance during the period. However, higher raw material costs, lower extrusion volumes and margins, and lower alumina sales volumes have...
Maximising efficiency with Sidel’s EvoFILL Can Compact, capable of filling 40,000 cans per hour
Sidel has introduced the EvoFILL Can Compact, a high-performance and versatile filling solution tailored for premium beverage producers, including those in the beer and carbonated soft drink industries. This cutting-edge system is engineered to address the rising demand for high-quality, flexible...
