National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to deploy EGA’s UAE-developed DX+ Ultra aluminium smelting technology at its proposed 500,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) brownfield smelter expansion at Angul, Odisha. The...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached 50 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) . The milestone was achieved on September 7, 2026, marking a record in the company’s history. The achievement reflects Alba’s continued focus on workplace safety across its aluminium...
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The winners of the European Tube Manufacturers Association's (etma) prestigious Tube of the Year 2026 competition were announced during the association's annual meeting on May 20, in Lisbon. A seven-member jury representing etma member companies selected the best entries in the categories...
Royal Enfield has introduced the new Classic 650, a motorcycle that stays true to the brand’s retro design philosophy while incorporating modern features and the company’s proven 650cc parallel-twin engine. The motorcycle follows the styling cues that have made the Classic series popular, featuring...
The only figurative sculpture on another world is made from aluminium. On August 2, 1971, during the Apollo 15 mission, Commander David Scott placed a small aluminium figurine and a plaque on the lunar surface as a memorial to astronauts and cosmonauts who lost their lives during the early years of...
Entering June, the petroleum coke market broadly exhibited a pattern of initial decline followed by stabilisation, with divergent trends among different varieties. Early in the month, low-sulphur petroleum coke prices were cut in a concentrated manner, intensifying bearish sentiment and generally...
Ferrari is proving that the future of high-performance motoring does not belong to a single technology. Instead, the Italian marque is embracing two parallel paths – fully electric mobility and advanced hybrid performance. The fun part? It is being carried out while relying on lightweight materials...
Eco-Products® is introducing a new lineup of beverage cups with compostable, recyclable and reusable options, giving foodservice operators even more ways to reduce waste. The launch includes redesigned World Art™ hot cups made with FSC®-certified paperboard, new aluminium cold cups made with 90 per...
The share of natural gas in global electricity generation fell for the fifth year in a row in 2025, as renewable energy, led by solar power, played a bigger role in meeting rising power demand. 21.8 per cent of global electricity generation in 2025 was made up of gas, down from 23.9 per cent in...
Reliance Industries, Vedanta and Adani Group are among a number of companies that have expressed interest in setting up rare earth processing facilities in Andhra Pradesh, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as India looks to expand its capabilities in critical minerals...
The bustling aisles of the Canton Fair complex have long been regarded as the heartbeat of global trade, where the future of industrial infrastructure is showcased to a worldwide audience. Amidst the vibrant energy of international buyers and cutting-edge machinery, a significant shift toward...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, has announced the winners of the latest edition of EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The initiative is designed to encourage young people...
As Europe accelerates its shift towards a low-carbon economy, aluminium is emerging as a cornerstone material across automotive, renewable energy, packaging and industrial applications. The region is simultaneously pursuing greater recycling, strengthening resource security, advancing circular...
A new trade group representing companies involved in the US secondary aluminium industry has been launched, bringing together businesses from across the country's aluminium recycling and processing value chain. The organisation, called the Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA), says it...
Vedanta Aluminium has stepped up its rural development efforts in Odisha with the installation of more than 700 solar-powered streetlights and over 25 solar-powered borewells, bringing improved access to lighting and drinking water to remote communities across the state. The company said the...
The Dak Nong aluminium smelter project in Vietnam, a 450,000-tonnes-per-year facility being developed by NFC and regarded as the country's first aluminium smelter, has achieved its first successful power delivery, marking a major construction milestone as it moves closer to trial operations and...
China CAMC Engineering has secured a major expansion project contract in the aluminium industry of Angola. The project, valued at RMB 1.72 billion (USD 253.39 million), takes the company a step towards solidifying its position across the nation’s industrial development landscape. The company...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium cash price and near-term contracts recorded improvement on the June 11 over the previous trading session of June 10 . Longer dated contracts and stocks, however, continued to record further decline. The LME aluminium cash bid rose 0.29 per cent day-on-day...
Primetals Technologies has completed an automation upgrade at the hot finishing mill of Ulsan Aluminum in South Korea. Ulsan Aluminum recently gave the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC), marking the completion of the project. The upgrade included the virtualisation of automation servers, reducing...
The European aluminium industry has renewed its call for stronger safeguards to protect aluminium scrap and shield Europe from the incomplete framework of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As the European Union finance ministers prepare to finalise their position on revisions to the...
