Canada’s H1’26 aluminium exports dip 12.57% amid US tariffs: What does H2 hold?
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
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ASI certifies Gränges against Provisional Performance Standard Certification for aluminium casting and rolling operations
Gränges has reportedly received the Provisional Performance Standard Certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for casting and rolling operations at its Finspång AB plant in Sweden. The facility has been producing rolled strips and sheets of aluminium destined for the automotive sector....
Finland’s import of Aluminium Tubes and Pipes during 2018-20 unveils steady fall
On 26 th January 2021, OP Financial Group, one of the largest financial companies in Finland stated that it expects the Finnish economy to grow by 3% in 2021 and by 2.6% in 2022. Reijo Heiskanen, OP Financial Group's Chief Economist said: "The economic outlook is very clear. There will be stronger...
Aluchemie owners initiate to shut down the anode plant, 220 employees to lose jobs
The owners of Aluchemie, Rio Tinto and Hydro’s strategic review governed that it is not feasible to make the ongoing investments required to pursue the operations of the stand-alone anode production plant in Rotterdam, Netherlands, due to its weak competitive position and challenging market...
Slovenia’s export of Aluminium Powder and Flakes during 2018-20 shows marginal fall with nominal rise
Aluminium powder has a range of uses at both the commercial and individual levels, which includes making explosives and fireworks, metallic paints, fingerprint powder at crime scenes, rocket fuels, etc. Slovenia’s macro-economic outlook projected recovery in 2021 and the economy is expected to...
Rio Tinto’s new contract with Landsvirkjun expected to deliver power at competitive price to ISAL aluminium smelter
ISAL aluminium smelter in Iceland will expected continue operating with an improved competitive position as Rio Tinto has entered an agreement on an amended power contract. The agreement has been signed with power supplier Landsvirkjun for a more competitive power price and energy flexibility that...
Greece import of Aluminium Stranded Wire during 2018-20 exhibits significant growth
The Greek Economy Outlook for 2021 resembles the continuation of the pandemic is developing a barrier towards predictions, which is almost impossible about the course of the Greek economy. Notwithstanding, the effort of the government to facilitate recovery is being heightened and will...
Rusal takes over century old Aluminum Rheinfelden, says law firm Schultze & Braun
On 11 th February 2021, the law firm Schultze & Braun announced, Rusal, the world's leading aluminium producer is taking over the Rheinfelden Aluminium group. This will secure the future of the century-old German aluminium manufacturer. Aluminium Rheinfelden applied for preliminary insolvency...
Constellium’s extrusion and automotive structure production facilities in Germany receive ASI CoC Certification
Three Constellium plants in Germany have received the Chain of Custody Standard Certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. One is Constellium’s extrusion plant at Singen and the other two are automotive structure production sites at Gottmadingen and Dahenfeld. The news came on Thursday,...
Booze drinkers home consumption steers Nampak aluminium cans demand to peak
Africa's leading packaging manufacturer, Nampak is grooving a surge in demand for its aluminium beverage cans as booze drinkers take-home consumption of their favourite drinks rises. Nampak the producer of aluminium cans for a range of beverages such as liquor and carbonated soft drinks stated:...
ASI certifies Alu-Met GmbH’s aluminium extrusion billets plant in Germany against Provisional Performance Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Alu-Met GmbH against Performance Standard Certification for re-melting and casthouse operations at Aluminium GmbH Nachrodt plant in Nachrodt, Germany. The facility has a total annual capacity of 75,000 tonnes of extrusion billets of 6000 alloy series...
Hydro’s all Europe aluminium extrusion operations certified against ASI Performance Standard
Hydro announced that its entire aluminium extrusion operations in Europe are now certified against the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard. This came after Hydro automotive components plant in the United Kingdom received ASI certification. “This is a remarkable achievement...
Iceland’s import of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strips during 2018-20 demonstrates marginal movement; expenditure rises
The economy of Iceland is predicted to recover in 2021, as the global economy reopens and international travel resumes. Although there is uncertainty over the evolution of the pandemic lingers and clouds the outlook, posing a key downward risk to recovery. As per FocusEconomics panellists, the...
United Mining Supply (UMS) to source alumina for Alteo specialty alumina plant in France
Guinean mining logistics company United Mining Supply (UMS) is looking for sourcing alumina to produce specialty alumina at Alteo plant in France. This news came in late January after UMS chairman Fadi Wazni told S&P Global Platts. UMS took over the charge of Alteo’s production site near the...
Constellium to invest in adding 60,000 tonnes per annum aluminium recycling capacity in Europe
On Thursday, February 4, Constellium, a global aluminium rolled and extruded products manufacturer, announced its plans to invest in expanding aluminium recycling capacity by 60,000 tonnes per annum in Europe. This project will focus on using recycled material for manufacturing aluminium slabs...
Century Aluminum, Glencore to deliver 150,000 tonnes of Natur‐Al™ to Austrian firm Hammerer Aluminium Industries
Century Aluminum Company has concluded the sale of 150,000 metric tonnes of Natur‐Al™ aluminium over five years to Austrian firm Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI). Natur‐Al™ products are produced with energy from 100% renewable sources at Century’s Norðurál Grundartangi aluminium plant in...
‘Alcomet’ in Bulgaria posts standalone net loss of €1.8 million
Bulgarian manufacturer of rolled and extruded aluminium products ‘Alcomet AD’ posted a standalone net loss of 3.8 million levs (€1.8 million) in 2020 from a net profit of 8.6 million levs in 2019. In an annual financial statement, Alcomet stated that the revenue generation shrunk to 348.1 million...
Belarus import of Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles during 2018-20 unfolds steady rise
The economy of Belarus was already grappling to power growth before both the corona pandemic and the political protests following the August’20 presidential election. As forecasted, the GDP is supposed to grow by just 2% in 2021 amid country-wide protests and Belarus's isolation on the...
Amid COVID-19 economic crisis, ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel continues to support the lightweight vehicles industry
The COVID-19 pandemic is still restraining certain sectors of the economy and as a result, the Brussels motor show is not taking place, but ALVANCE Aluminium is pursuing to work on innovation and development of aluminium supply for the industry. The demand for lighter vehicles, vehicles with...
