Storvik and Charl-Pol have launched Alumotion to bring proven robotic solutions, local engineering and lifecycle support closer to Canada's aluminium smelters. Canadian aluminium smelters are set to gain a new source of automation expertise as Storvik and Canadian technology company Charl-Pol...
Canada imported 195,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strip in the first half of 2026, down from 214,000 tonnes during the same period of 2025. Total imports were therefore lower by 8.9 per cent year-on-year, although the second quarter saw a stronger volume of shipments than the first....
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The global metal and mining giant, Rio Tinto has announced that the group has decided in investing US$188 million (CA$240 million) to augment the production capacity for low-carbon, high-value aluminium billets at its Alma smelter in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec by 202,000 tonnes. The current casting...
Aluminium beverage cans are one of the most widely recycled beverage packagings globally. The main reasons that have contributed to the popularity are its easy recyclability over an unlimited number of times and the maximum amount of recycled content. Vancouver-based beverage company, Teaspoons &...
On 29 th June 2022, the world’s second-largest metal and mining corporation, Rio Tinto announced, that in partnership with Corona Canada, a pioneer in the beer industry has launched Canada’s first specially-marked, low carbon beverage aluminium can manufactured by Ball Corporation. The availability...
The United States exported 62,200 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), which declined by 16,200 tonnes or 20.66 per cent Y-o-Y from 78,400 tonnes in 1Q2021. On a Q-o-Q calculation, a dropdown of 6,200 tonnes or 9.06 per cent was recorded in...
As per USGS data, the United States imported 545,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from Canada in 1Q2022, which recorded a Y-o-Y downfall of 22,000 tonnes or 3.88 per cent from 567,000 tonnes in 1Q2021. In 4Q2022, the amount of aluminium crude metals and alloys imported from Canada...
According to the USGS data, the United States imported 151,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada in 1Q2022, which registered a drop of 16,000 tonnes or 9.58 per cent Y-o-Y from 167,000 tonnes in 1Q2021. In 4Q2021, the total amount of aluminium scrap imported from Canada by the United States...
Previously this month, DongShin Motech Ltd, a South-Korean vehicular component provider, signed a letter of intent with the Windsor-Essex authorities declaring an investment of $60 million (expandable to $90 million) for the construction of a 170,000 square-feet battery casing factory that will...
Ontario, Canada based Exco Technologies Limited witnessed a significant increase in its short interest, with the total amounting to 111,400 shares as of May 15, up by 60.5 per cent from 69,400 shares recorded on April 30. The days-to-cover ratio is now 222.8 days, based on an average trading volume...
According to preliminary estimates released by the Aluminum Association, as part of its Aluminium Situation report, North American (U.S. and Canada) aluminium demand in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022) had increased by 5.3 percent. This comes after an expected 8.2 percent increase in demand...
Founded in 2014, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC), the country’s first and only aluminium beverage can maker, desires to expand new customer bases in the south or central Asian states, Africa and the Middle East, to enhance export sales. In a corporate briefing session with...
As per the USGS data, US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico for February 2022 closed at 17,100 tonnes, which on a month-on-month calculation surged by 1,700 tonnes or 11.03 per cent from 15,400 tonnes in January 2022. For January 2022, a growth of 700 tonnes or 4.76 per cent was recorded on an...
Canada’s exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to the United States for February 2022 closed at 19,800 tonnes, following a month-on-month increase of 400 tonnes or 2.06 per cent from 19,400 tonnes in January 2022. On a month-on-month basis, a growth of 300 tonnes or 1.57 per cent was...
The aluminium extrusion dies business of Halex Holdings GmbH now belongs to Exco Technologies Limited after the latter paid a heavy cost for accession. The four most essential manufacturing locations, two in Germany and two in the northern industrial region of Italy are steered by Halex Extrusion...
On April 20, 2022, PyroGenesis Canada Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, provided a comprehensive update on its aluminium business line. The company is highly upgraded and excels in the design, development, manufacturing, and commercialisation of advanced plasma processes and sustainable...
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States imported 194,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from Canada in January 2022. That was a decrease of 2,000 tonnes or 1.02 per cent from 196,000 tonnes in December 2021. As per the data shown, the monthly decline in China’s...
As per the latest data from the USGS, the total amount of US aluminium crude metals and alloys imported from the United States for January 2022 halted at 343,000 tonnes, which on a month-on-month scale reflected a jump of 27,000 tonnes or 8.54 percent. In December 2021, the amount of aluminium...
The export of aluminium plates, sheets and bars from the United States for January 2022 reflects a month-on-month downfall. In January 2022, US exported a total of 33,100 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars, which on a month-on-month scale dwindled by 7,400 tonnes or 18.27 percent from...
According to the latest data revealed by the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium scrap imports opened the year in January 2022 with a month-on-month downfall. As per the data shown, the imports decreased by 1,700 tonnes or 3.51 per cent in January to come in at 46,700 tonnes. In...
