Uno Minda plans INR 14.15bn capex as aluminium casting capacity jumps 162%
Uno Minda is set to invest around INR 14.15 billion (USD 147.51 million) across four manufacturing expansion and consolidation projects, with a major portion of the spending directed towards increasing its aluminium casting capacity in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The automotive components maker plans to...
EU Parliament backs wider CBAM scope for steel and aluminium products
The European Parliament has backed plans to expand the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to a wider range of steel and aluminium products, including screws, wires, springs and household utensils. MEPs approved the Parliament’s position on the proposed CBAM review with 464...
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The spot market showed some improvement. The aluminium ingot inventory approached the 800,000 tonnes mark at month-end
Approaching the end of March, domestic aluminium ingot inventory plummeted by 25,000 tonnes mid-week, nearing the 800,000 tonnes mark. According to SMM statistics, on March 27, the inventory of aluminium ingots in major domestic consumption areas was 802,000 tonnes, with 676,000 tonnes being...
Crealis announces leadership transition with the appointment of Enrico Bracesco as the new CEO
Crealis, a global leader in providing sustainable closure solutions featuring both paper and aluminium for still and sparkling wines, spirits, beers, olive oil and vinegar, has announced the appointment of Enrico Bracesco as its new CEO. Bringing over two decades of experience in strategy and...
TOMRA introduces AI-powered GAINnext for enhanced wrought aluminium scrap sorting
Global sensor-based sorting technology provider TOMRA Recycling has enhanced its advanced metals recycling portfolio with an innovative AI-powered solution designed to upgrade wrought aluminium scrap. This marks the debut of GAINnext, Tomra's deep learning-based sorting technology, in the metals...
RUSAL is switching its aluminium production to eco-friendly petroleum pitch for the first time in the industry's history
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, is, for the first time in the industry's history, switching its aluminium production to anodes using environmentally friendly petroleum pitch on a commercial scale. Coal tar pitch is traditionally used in anodes during electrolysis all over the...
Tern launches new GSD electric cargo bike featuring 6061 aluminium frame & notable changes
Great news for bike enthusiasts as Taiwan-based designer and manufacturer of bicycles, Tern, has come up with its latest cargo electric bike with notable upgrades over its predecessor. Tern has introduced the e-bike in both Europe and North America. Image Source: Tern website With a reinforced 6061...
Rajiv Kumar fills the void of Vedanta Aluminium’s CEO position just ahead of demerger
Vedanta Limited, a leading natural resources and technology conglomerate, has confirmed the appointment of Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the aluminium business, just ahead of the demerger of Vedanta Aluminium as an independent entity. The appointment is for three years,...
Litmus Industries launches Nepal’s first aluminium rod manufacturing facility
Litmus Industries, a leading business in Nepal's wires & cables and conductors manufacturing industry, has successfully inaugurated their first aluminium rod manufacturing plant in Ramgram, Nawalparasi. The introduction of this new aluminium rod manufacturing plant is an initiative of the company...
Alcoa’s prediction proves true as Canadian aluminium industry faces job losses due to US tariffs
Alcoa's job loss prediction in late February 2025 has come true, as evidenced by hundreds of job cuts in Canada due to US tariffs targeting aluminium and steel. Companies operating in Canada's aluminium and steel sectors have already started reporting significant impacts of tariffs, including job...
Sundaram-Clayton sells Hosur aluminium-die casting unit for INR 163 Crore
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd (formerly Sundaram-Clayton DCD Ltd) has announced the sale of its aluminium die-casting business at the Hosur plant to Gurgaon-based Sandhar Ascast Private Ltd. The procedure was followed by a Business Transfer Agreement valued at INR 163 crore. The company stated that this...
Middle Eastern aluminium sector progressing fast towards forging greener, smarter future, shares global AL leaders
The Middle East’s aluminium industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Leaders across the sector are driving innovation, integrating digital technologies, and embracing sustainability to create more efficient, low-carbon production processes. In a series of exclusive interviews, industry...
Toyota’s Burnaston plant to lead Europe’s automotive recycling efforts
Toyota is set to enhance its commitment to sustainability by launching a Circular Factory at its Toyota Motor Europe (TME) manufacturing plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Scheduled to commence operations in the third quarter of this year, the facility will serve as a pioneering hub for maximising the...
Budweiser releases special edition Dodgers World Series Champions Aluminum Bottle
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been celebrated in numerous ways as the 2024 World Series champions, including a series of special product collaborations. One of the latest comes from Budweiser, the official beverage of Major League Baseball, which has launched limited-edition cans as part of its MLB...
Aluminium consumption climbs steadily, indicating sustained market strength
Global aluminium consumption is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.33 per cent, increasing from 101 million tonnes in 2024 to 119 million tonnes by 2030. This expansion will be largely fuelled by rising demand across the transportation, electrical, and consumer durables...
China's carbon trading market resurrected after eight-year hiatus, poised for further industry inclusions
China has unveiled an ambitious agenda to extend its carbon trading system to encompass the steel, cement, and aluminium smelting sectors. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced that this expansion will incorporate an additional 1,500 enterprises, enabling them to procure credits to...
Karma Automotive unveils their first all-aluminium spaceframe Amaris, 2-door coupe
For any avid EREV car fan, a thrilling ride awaits in 2026. Karma Automotive announces and unveils the first look of their first ever all-aluminium spaceframe 2-door coupe Amaris EREV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) powertrain with ravishing design on March 20, 2025. Emergence into the EREV, the...
deltaH Innovations creates ‘Cool Can’- the world’s first self-cooling aluminium beverage cans
deltaH Innovations, a London-based startup has come up with a super innovative solution that can render traditional drink refrigerators obsolete. The company has developed the world’s first self-cooling aluminium beverage can - the ‘Cool Can.’ Image Source: Delta H Innovations This innovative...
ASI certifies Lizhong Group against Performance Standard V3
Lizhong Group has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the design and manufacture of aluminium alloys, aluminium master alloys and silicon-aluminium dispersion composite materials at their Hebei New Lizhong Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd facility in Hebei Province, China....
India: Imported aluminium scrap prices decline w-o-w tracking LME movements
India's imported aluminium scrap prices dropped by up to USD 75/tonne w-o-w following a decline in LME prices. However, buyers awaited further price corrections. BigMint's benchmark assessment for Tense scrap originating in the US was at USD 1,945/tonne (t), decreasing by USD 15/tonne w-o-w, while...
