Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including aluminium and steel products, take effect as Washington intensifies pressure on Canadian industry. Canada is escalating its trade confrontation with the United States, imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US imports worth CAD 27.6 billion (USD...
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,...
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Orbite Technologies Inc. announced yesterday that it has entered into a letter of intent with Investissement Quebec, acting as mandatory of the Government of Quebec, whereby Investissement Quebec has agreed to provide the company with an aggregate financing of $15 million. The Financing is expected...
According to an Aluminum Association report, estimated shipments of Aluminum Foil by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled 87.6 million pounds during March 2016, a rise of 1.7 per cent over the March 2015 total of 86.1 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, shipments increased 10.4 per cent...
The Aluminum Association of Canada reported that primary aluminum production in Canada continued its upward trend by increasing for the tenth consecutive month. Production in March 2016 increased 1.6 percent to an annual rate of 3,202,689 metric tonnes, up 49,145 tonnes over the February 2016 rate...
The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC), consisting of Alcoa, Alouette and Rio Tinto, is thrilled with the decision of the United Steelworkers (USW) to withdraw its petition for the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on aluminium imports. "We share the USW's determination to find solutions to the...
According to the preliminary estimates of Aluminum Association, aluminium demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totalled an estimated 2,037 million pounds in January 2016, down 5.3 per cent from a year ago. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill) products...
ALMAG Aluminum Inc., was a winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program in 2014 and Requalified in 2015 to maintain their status as a Best Managed company. The Best Managed program recognizes Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million demonstrating strategy, capability...
According to an Aluminum Association report, aluminum net shipments (including exports) by domestic U.S. and Canadian facilities totalled an estimated 1,853 million pounds during January 2016, down 3.4 per cent from the January 2015 total of 1,919 million pounds. Shipments of aluminum mill products...
The preliminary statistics released by the Aluminium Association indicates marginal rise in aluminium demand in the US, Canada during 2015. The producer inventories in Dec ’15 were up slightly when matched with the previous month. Also, aluminium scrap purchases by the industry during Dec ’15...
Orbite Technologies Inc. has announced the appointment of Pierre Gignac as an independent member to the company's Board of Directors. Prior to his retirement in 2015, Mr. Gignac spent 17 years at Export Development Canada ("EDC") in a variety of senior roles, including Interim Chief Executive...
Apex Aluminum Extrusions, a state-of-the-art aluminum extrusion factory located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, promoted Bill de Koning to the position of vice presiden. The company also hired Don Welsh as general manager, effective March 14. De Koning has been with Apex Aluminum in the...
With the CAFE standards continuously driving the automotive industry towards manufacturing technologies that allow maximum weight reduction while maintaining parts performance has long since became the priority for automakers. GALM series is bringing the 3rd Annual Lightweight Vehicle Manufacturing...
Preliminary estimates indicate that aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 23,798 million pounds through November 2015, up nine-tenths of one percent over the same period last year. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill)...
CARSTAR Canada has launched a series of one-day aluminium repair information sessions. The events take place at CARSTAR Vision Park in Hamilton, Ontario. The first of these sessions took place January 26. The next is set for January 27, with two more events scheduled for February 17 and 18. The...
Orbite Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with Euro Pacific Canada Inc. under which the Underwriter has agreed to buy on a bought deal basis 4,000 units of the company at a price of $1,000 per Unit for gross proceeds of $4,000,000. In...
According to the monthly report from Aluminum Association, can stock (class) scrap receipts fell y-o-y in the month of November in US and Canada. New can stock (class) scrap receipts totaled 53.1 million pounds during November 2015, off 7.3 percent from the November 2014 total of 57.2 million...
Linamar Inc., headquartered near Toronto, is considering development of a 300-job aluminium foundry and automotive components plant near Blythewood off Interstate 77. The Canadian corporation also would acquire the existing Pure Power Technologies plant in Richland County as part of the plan to...
According to the data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2015, while in the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.9 percent. The demand for aluminium in the United States and Canada...
Réel announces the acquisition of Alesa, a specialist in design, supply, installation and service specialist complex materials handling equipment mainly for the aluminium industry. With a hundred employees located in Switzerland, in Canada, and in France, Alesa named now REEL ALESA will become a...
