Fenesta has commissioned a new aluminium extrusion plant in Kota, Rajasthan, expanding its presence in the aluminium value chain and creating a new business vertical serving external customers. The Gurugram-based windows and doors business of DCMShriram Ltd said the facility will initially support...
Sanket Deora takes over as Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Shashank Shekhar Chaturvedi, effective September 3, 2026. Sampat Aluminium has appointed Sanket Sanjay Deora as its new Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel, marking a change in the aluminium...
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Q2 2026 closed with the aluminium extrusion sector trapped in a classic supply-demand crunch. Capacity utilisation plunged to a cyclical low of 37.05 per cent, while equipment start-up rates stagnated at 55 per cent -57 per cent, exposing producers' proactive output cuts to avoid risk. Order...
India's manufacturing ambitions will remain unrealised unless its MSMEs are allowed to compete on a level playing field, said Mr Praveen Khandelwal, Member of Parliament and Secretary General, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), asserting that the downstream aluminium sector holds...
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, has carried out a comprehensive onsite emergency mock drill at the hydrogen plant within its Jharsuguda power plant operations as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen workplace safety and emergency preparedness. The exercise simulated a...
One of Bridgnorth’s largest employers has completed its latest capital equipment installation to take total investment in its Stourbridge Road factory to USD240.11 million (£180m). Bridgnorth Aluminium, which is the UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill, revealed the new thin gauge slitting...
As aluminium extrusion plants continue to expand their production capacities, the focus has shifted beyond the extrusion press to the downstream stages of the process. Finishing, handling and packaging have become equally important in ensuring product quality, minimising manual intervention and...
European aluminium foil producers experienced a weak start to 2026, with total deliveries declining in the first quarter despite indications of gradual market stabilisation as the period progressed. According to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), total deliveries by its members reached...
Nikon SLM Solutions and Bosch Industry Consulting have jointly manufactured a complete V8 engine block as a single aluminium component. It indicates the progress of the metal additive manufacturing (AM) system or 3D printing from prototype development to production. The engine block has been...
The global aluminium industry saw activity across trade enforcement, downstream expansion, automotive technology, corporate restructuring and end-user markets, with developments stretching from the United States and Europe to China, Ghana, India and Southeast Asia. While a major US customs case...
The aluminium bar market in Nanchang is currently characterised by a stark divergence: social inventories have plunged to historic lows amid severe supply-side disruptions, yet downstream demand remains sluggish as the traditional off-season sets in. While tight spot availability has propped up...
MQP will introduce its new Optifine 5:02 aluminium grain refiner at Aluminium China 2026, taking place from 8-10 July in Shanghai, as demand grows for cleaner aluminium used in aerospace and premium automotive applications. The company said the new grain refiner has been developed to meet...
CITIC Dicastal has revised its aluminium alloy wheel supply agreement with affiliated companies, raising annual purchase caps through 2028 following changes to its supplier network and expectations of stronger market demand. According to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the new framework...
Five persons, including an employee of the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) and a contract worker, have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 100 kg of aluminium line conductors from the Vazhikkadavu KSEB office in Kerala's Malappuram district. According to police, the theft...
German-based company eepos has expanded its range of lifting equipment, launching the new aluminium jib crane for manufacturing, assembly and operations. The new crane is going to be available for release from 8 July and can lift up to 1,000 kg with a maximum boom length of 8 metres, offering...
Securing more than £30m (USD 38.4 million) of new orders in defence, energy and aerospace is helping one of Bridgnorth’s largest employers bounce back from a tough trading period. Grainger & Worrall, which received the King’s Award for Innovation in 2025, is utilising is technical expertise and...
Although BALCO, owned by Vedanta, doesn’t get a lot of attention for its aluminium wire rods, they are an important part of the supply chain for power transmission and distribution projects across India. BALCO manufactures the wire rods at its Korba plant in Chhattisgarh and sells them to cable and...
The US Court of International Trade has ruled in favour of the Commerce Department in a dispute involving Turkish aluminium sheet producer Assan, confirming that the company was not eligible for a duty drawback adjustment under an anti-dumping order. The case relates to imports of common alloy...
Egypt Aluminium Company (Egyptalum) is said to be looking for a USD 100 million loan to help fund the development of Egypt's first aluminium foil plant, which is deemed to play an important part in Egypt's strategy to strengthen its downstream aluminium industry, thereby decreasing the need for...
The 2025 calendar maps the aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) industry at the intersection of two major trends, i.e., the accelerating transition toward circular manufacturing and the rapid growth of sectors requiring advanced aluminium FRP solutions. Leading this transformation are a select...
