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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Aluminium shipments from UAE to the US hit record levels amid tariff fears
The exports of aluminium from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United States surged in the first 11 days of March 2025, according to data from the US Department of Commerce. Image credit: EGA; AL Arabiya This sharp increase comes as buyers rushed to secure shipments from their second-largest...
New flavours in sustainable aluminium cans: Millie Bobby Brown teams up with Collab Coffee to introduce RTD iced lattes
Award-winning actress and entrepreneur Millie Bobby Brown is expanding the Florence By Mills Coffee lineup through a partnership with Collab Coffee, a leading coffee brand. The latest addition—ready-to-drink iced lattes—will be packed in recyclable aluminium cans and made with real milk. Image...
Iran’s aluminium output reflects dip in latest report
Iran's primary aluminium production has surpassed 552,000 tonnes in the first 11 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2024 – February 18, 2025), driven by substantial increases in bauxite and alumina output growth. Image credit: Tehran Times The country's four major primary aluminium...
Upstream recap: Historic week with 25% US tariffs on aluminium & steel into effect and ceasefire talks between Ukraine & Russia
The global aluminium industry is currently grappling with significant challenges owing to the recently imposed tariffs on aluminium and steel by the United States. While the entire value chain is affected, it is the primary aluminium sector that is most shaken by the fluctuating nature of these...
Novelis pioneers 100% recycled end-of-life aluminium coils for car bodies
Novelis has just pulled off something big! They have rolled out the world's first aluminium coil made entirely from 100 per cent recycled, end-of-life automotive scrap. This is one of the major breakthroughs for the European automotive market and a huge leap towards a more circular and sustainable...
Here’s how China has responded to Donald Trump’s latest 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel imports
On Wednesday, March 12, Donald Trump's global tariffs on aluminium and steel took effect. Nearly all the United States' trade allies have faced a 25 per cent tariff on aluminium exports, except China. It is the only country whose aluminium and steel products are subject to higher tariffs, with a...
Ukraine and Russia edge toward ceasefire, sparking hopes for aluminium trade rebound
War-ridden Ukraine and Russia have faced multi-disciplinary trade and economic losses for the past decade. The war, which escalated dramatically in 2022 with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has left both nations grappling with shattered economies. Russia has been heavily sanctioned by the European...
Oslo’s floating aluminium sauna featured in TIME’s annual list of the World's Greatest Places
The flagship of the Oslo Sauna Association’s fleet of floating saunas features an innovative façade made of recycled aluminium from Hydro. It has now won recognition as one of the world’s top hotspots in TIME’s annual travel guide. Image source: Hydro ‘ Trosten ’ is the association’s largest and...
The central bank stated that it would seize the opportunity to implement RRR cuts and interest rate cuts, focusing on the release of end-use demand
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 20,945 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 21,035 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,875 per tonne, before closing at RMB 21,020 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent. On Thursday, LME aluminium opened at USD...
Marking a milestone: AL Circle launches its 30th e-Magazine, ‘Aluminium Middle East: Focus 2025’
The Middle East aluminium industry has witnessed unprecedented growth, transforming the region into a powerhouse of production, innovation, and sustainability. As the global landscape shifts towards decarbonisation, efficiency, and value-added manufacturing, industry leaders are seeking insights...
Colorado-based Parallel Architectural Products debuts high-strength aluminium-batten
Parallel Architectural Products, the Colorado-based designer and manufacturer of versatile aluminium systems, has unveiled its latest innovation: self-mating aluminium battens. Expanding on the company's popular two-part batten system, this new product line offers increased design flexibility and...
US aluminium industry responds to 232 implementation, calls for certainty in tariff landscape
Aluminum Association President & CEO Charles Johnson issued the following statement in response to increased Section 232 tariffs of 25% for most aluminium imports: “The aluminium industry supports tariff-free access for Canadian aluminium in the tariffs implemented today. We appreciate President...
ASI certifies UACJ Corporation against Performance Standard V3
UACJ Corporation has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of custom aluminium extruded shapes with precision fabrication and assembly for customer specific designs at UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc. located in Guanajuato, Mexico. Aluminium...
US February CPI data below expectations, Overnight aluminium prices rise
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 21,060 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 21,100 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,945 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,970 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent. On Wednesday, LME aluminium opened at USD 2,704...
South Korea’s GJR Aluminium faces hurdles in export negotiations following Trump’s tariff measures
GJR Aluminium, based in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, has emerged as a key player in export negotiations, navigating complex global trade dynamics. Since early 2025, the company has been actively seeking partnerships with US firms, focusing on securing a substantial $5 million annual contract to...
EU hits back with a billion-euro counterpunch as persuasive tactics fail to tackle US tariffs
The US steel and aluminium tariff has come into effect from March 12, and in response to it, the European Commission has launched immediate countermeasures on US imports into the European Union (EU). In a decisive retaliation against the US steel and aluminium tariffs, the European Commission has...
Laminazione Sottile unlocks new potential with its aluminium hot finishing mill in Italy
Laminazione Sottile, one of the leading European players in the aluminium transformation industry, renowned for producing high-quality rolled products like coils, sheets, and circles, has officially accepted the new hot finishing mill at its Caserta plant in Italy. Image Source: Mino The acceptance...
Rio Tinto and Edify Energy sign landmark solar and battery agreement for Rio Tinto’s Gladstone operations
Rio Tinto and Edify Energy have signed two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to increase the supply of reliable, competitively priced electricity to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone aluminium operations in Queensland. Image from Rio Tinto's website for representational purposes only...
