The aluminium industry stands at a juncture material quality, recycling capacity, cross-border cooperation, carbon compliance and energy security are falling into a network of interconnectivity. The aluminium supply chain is evolving from simply securing enough metal to securing the right quality,...
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...
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<p>The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminium Association of Canada, reported primary aluminum production in North America (U.S. and Canada) was at an annual rate of 3,950,536 tonnes during May 2017.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
<p>According to the latest report from Aluminium Association, shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at an estimated 467.6 million pounds during May 2017, up 5.6% YOY. On a month on month comparison,...
<p>US Department of Commerce held a public hearing on June 22 on the Section 232 Investigation into the impact of aluminium imports on US national security. The aluminium industry from Europe, USA and Canada has come together to testify at the Section 232 hearing.</p> <p style="text-align:...
<p>The growing demand for aluminium driven by increasing urbanization and industrialization is driving demand for alumina worldwide. The global high purity alumina market size was estimated at 25,315 tonnes per annum in 2016. A recent study says the demand for the commodity will grow at a CAGR...
<p>According to the latest report from Aluminum Association imports of aluminium ingot, scrap and mill products into the U.S. and Canada (excluding cross-border trade) increased 12.5% YoY in April 2017 to 785 million pounds.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
<p>Trump’s new protective trade policies are creating concerns among the neighbouring countries like Canada which has been in a balanced trade relation with the U.S. Canada has been exporting large amount of aluminium into the U.S.</p> <p>President and CEO of the Aluminium Association of...
<p>According to the preliminary estimates from Aluminum Association, aluminium demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) stood at an estimated 6,798 million pounds for Q1 2017, up 3.3percent over the same period of 2016. Demand for semi-fabricated...
<p>Canada is the fourth largest producer of aluminium in the world and the second largest exporter after Russia. The country is the fifth largest scrap exporter, the US being the first. </p> <p>{newsStudioGallery}</p> <p>The worldwide demand for secondary aluminium is increasing...
<p>Midas Holdings subsidiary Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries has secured 13 PRC and international supply contracts. The new contracts are for the projects in Canada, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Holland, Germany and China. The combined value of these contracts is around RMB520.9...
<p>The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminium Association of Canada, reported that primary aluminium production in North America (U.S. and Canada) was at an annual rate of 3,965,579 tonnes during April 2017. This registers a drop of 11,897 tpy (-0.3%) from the March 2017 rate of...
<p>The Marine Gateway mixed-use development officially opened in spring 2017 in south Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Marine Gateway is the first major transit-oriented development integrated into with Canada Line rapid transit rail system. The project involved approximately $372...
<p>According to preliminary estimates by the Aluminum Association aluminium demand in the United States and Canada that includes shipments by domestic producers and imports stood at an estimated 2.1 million tons for the first two months of 2017, up 2.0% over the same period of 2016. Demand for...
<p>PDR Canada, the industry leading repair technology provider for vehicles has launched a new product for paintless dent repair (PDR) on aluminium. The repairing tools use a special coating that doesn’t damage aluminium.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...
<p>As reported in the Aluminum Association’s “Index of Net New Orders of Aluminum Mill Products” for March increased 13.6% over February 2017.</p> <p>{newsStudioGallery}</p> <p>Month on month, orders for flat roll products (sheet, plate, can stock and foil) were up 14.7%, while...
<p>Preliminary estimates from the Aluminum Association indicate that aluminium demand in the United States and Canada that includes shipments by domestic producers plus imports stood at an estimated 2,242 million pounds in January 2017, up 5.3% over January 2016. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill)...
<p>According to the latest monthly statistics from Aluminum Association, shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at an estimated 419.2 million pounds during February 2017, registering a drop of 3.3 per cent...
<p>The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminium Association of Canada has reported the total primary aluminium production in North America in February.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
<p>Canada’s primary industry has been an integral part of the North American aluminium industrial value chain since its inception and a substantial part of its annual output is exported to the USA every year. According to the latest report from The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC), the...
