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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Sims Metal Management Ltd., with corporate headquarters in Sydney and New York City, has announced restructuring initiatives that it says are designed to streamline Sims Recycling Solutions, its electronics recycling business. The review has determined that certain loss-making assets are outside of...
Orbite Aluminae Inc. announced today that shareholders have approved all resolutions put forth at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held in Montréal, Québec, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Shareholders elected each of the Corporation's nominees for director by the following votes cast by...
Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd. announced the promotion of Dino Aleo to president and Dave Paquette to vice president of business development. As president, Aleo will oversee day-to-day operations and the execution of strategic growth goals and objectives for both Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd. and its...
Aluminum imports of ingot, scrap and mill products into the U.S. and Canada (excluding cross-border trade) totaled 516 million pounds during April 2014, up 24.8 percent from the April 2013 total of 413 million pounds. Including scrap, which accounted for about 51 percent of reported aluminum...
A new “aluminum-air” battery developed by Israel-based Phinergy and Alcoa Canada can more than triple the distance electric cars can travel. The battery, shown to the public in Montreal this week, is made of panels that are mostly made of aluminum. By using the new battery on an "ordinary car"...
At the culmination of the first Canadian International Aluminium Conference (CIAC), the Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) offered several conclusions and reflections by some of the world’s experts during several panel discussions held Tuesday and Wednesday in Montreal. The participants...
The Aluminium Association of Canada and the Gulf Aluminium Council which represents the industry in the Persian Gulf states, signed an agreement on 3rd June that seeks to deepen the co-operation and exchanges between the two major aluminium producing regions. This agreement is part of the business...
A rapidly aging population means the aluminum industry needs to look beyond the high demand for lightweight cars if it wants to grow long into the future, a Canadian demographer said Tuesday. University of Toronto economics professor David Foot told an aluminum conference that spending patterns...
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces that funding was provided for the organization and promotion of the Canadian International Aluminium...
Orbite Aluminae Inc. announces that its annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) will be held on June 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM ET at the Fairmount The Queen Elizabeth (Jolliet Conference Room),900 René-Lévesque Blvd West, Montréal, Québec. Orbite will also be broadcasting the Meeting...
Preliminary estimates indicate that aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 6,149 million pounds during the first three months of 2014, down one-tenth of one percent from a year ago. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill)...
Rio Tinto has appointed Alfredo Barrios as chief executive of its Aluminium business. He will succeed Jacynthe Cote who will leave the business for personal reasons to pursue other interests. Alfredo will assume the role on 1 June 2014 and join the Executive Committee on this date. He will be based...
Orbite Aluminae Inc., announces that, following its press release of March 3rd, the Corporation has completed the $10,000,000 equity financing with Ressources Québec (“RQ”), a subsidiary of Investissement Québec. As part of the financing, Ressources Québec purchased 35,714,286 units of the...
If the demand for aluminium is surging, that is because important markets are in full expansion. The entire spectrum of transportation is the most promising and leads all sectors. To respond to the needs for energy efficiency and to meet the strictest environmental norms of the day, the newest...
Preliminary estimates indicate that aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 6,149 million pounds during the first three months of 2014, down one-tenth of one percent from a year ago. Aluminum net shipments (including...
The subjects of construction, architecture and design will be front and centre in numerous discussions during the Canadian International Aluminium Conference (CIAC) which is to take place in Montreal, June 2-4. Among the numerous expert panels presented during the event, two will focus specifically...
The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminum Association of Canada, reported primary aluminum production in North America (U.S. and Canada) was at an annual rate of 4,626,898 tonnes during April 2014, down 59,725 tpy (1.3%) from the previous month's rate of 4,686,624 tonnes. Compared...
Orbite Aluminae Inc. said Tuesday its high-purity alumina (HPA) project at Cap-Chat in the Gaspé region is well on track for commercial production early next year. On Monday, Montreal-based Orbite announced that Claude Lamoureux, retired head of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, is the new board...
