ALENZ is calling for provisional trade protection as rising low-cost aluminium extrusion imports put pressure on domestic producers during an ongoing safeguard investigation. New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry is urging the government to introduce temporary trade protection as imports surge...
A WBCSD study says advanced sorting technology is available, but stronger demand for grade-specific secondary aluminium is needed to unlock investment. Technology for sorting mixed aluminium scrap has advanced significantly, but weak domestic markets for some recovered grades are limiting...
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A cold beer in a glass bottle, sparkling water in a PET bottle and an energy drink in a sleek aluminium can may occupy the same refrigerator shelf. From a sustainability standpoint, however, they are playing three very different games. The global beverage packaging industry expands while...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) reported sharply higher earnings for the first half of 2026, supported by stronger aluminium prices despite production curtailments and supply chain disruptions during the second quarter. The Bahrain-based aluminium producer posted a profit attributable to equity...
Europe's efforts to reduce its dependence on imported critical minerals gathered momentum after METLEN Energy & Metals signed a long-term agreement to supply a leading US technology company with approximately 25 per cent of the annual gallium output expected from its planned production facility in...
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has inducted its second Bogie Tank Alumina Powder (BTAP) M-1 (B12) railway rake at its railway yard, strengthening the movement of alumina to support its aluminium production expansion. BALCO introduced the new rake as it works to increase its aluminium...
Sunlite Recycling Industries posted a strong start to FY27, with its aluminium business emerging as one of the key growth drivers during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company reported consolidated revenue of INR 7.84 billion (USD 90.1 million), up 74.62 per cent year on year, supported by...
Ford Motor Co. reported a double-digit decline in U.S. vehicle sales for July as production constraints linked to an aluminium shortage continued to limit F-Series truck availability, although the automaker said demand for its high-margin pickup trucks and SUVs remains resilient. Ford sold 169,951...
Ball Corporation reported a stronger second quarter for 2026 as higher demand for aluminium beverage packaging lifted global shipment volumes, supporting earnings growth and reinforcing the company's long-term outlook for sustainable aluminium packaging. Global aluminium packaging shipments...
Aluminium cans continued to gain ground in Romania's Deposit Return System (DRS), accounting for 29.3 per cent of beverage packaging placed on the market during the second quarter of 2026, as brands expanded canned beverage offerings and consumers increasingly favoured recyclable packaging....
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has collaborated with the Nasser Centre for Science and Technology (NCST) to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI)- based monitoring system for gas turbines at Power Station 4. The initiative aims to improve predictive maintenance capabilities as well as operational...
Ball Corporation has partnered with Unilever to launch a football-themed Rexona Maximum Protection aerosol range in Germany, using its Dynamark PRO printing technology to produce six different aluminium can designs in a single production run. The new packaging has been developed as part of...
AMS Advanced Material Bhd, Malaysia, is set to enter the aluminium scrap recycling business after its subsidiary, AMS Ecogreen Sdn Bhd, obtained all the licences required to begin operations. This expansion takes the company into aluminium recycling and strengthens its existing aluminium processing...
Vedanta Aluminium veteran Rajiv Kumar has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jindal Steel after completing a successful stint as Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Aluminium. Kumar, who brings more than three decades of experience in the metals and mining industry, will now oversee the...
Australia's window and glazing manufacturing industry is calling on the federal government to introduce temporary duties on aluminium windows and doors imported from China, arguing that imports continue to surge while a formal anti-dumping investigation remains underway. According to the Australian...
South African aluminium rolled products producer Hulamin reported a stronger first-half performance for 2026 as operational stability returned following last year's production disruptions, with higher rolled product volumes, improved plant utilisation and portfolio optimisation helping lift...
The SHFE aluminium 2608 contract opened at RMB 23,400 per tonne today, reached a high of RMB 23,665 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 23,400 per tonne, and closed at RMB 23,625 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne or 0.04 per cent from the previous trading day. Trading volume was 12,000 lots, open interest...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad (PMAH) has proposed to acquire an additional 35.6 per cent stake in PMB Technology Berhad (PMBT) for MYR 464.95 million (USD 109.9 million) in cash, a move that will raise its shareholding to about 58.8 per cent and make PMBT its subsidiary. The proposed...
As the US strengthens domestic manufacturing under clean energy incentives, aluminium extrusion is becoming central to policy debates. In this exclusive interview, Aluminum Extruders Council President Jason Weber discusses domestic content rules, solar manufacturing, trade enforcement,...
India may be the world’s second-largest producer of primary aluminium, but for thousands of small manufacturers further down the value chain, access to domestically produced metal at globally competitive prices remains a pressing concern. The issue has returned to the centre of India’s aluminium...
