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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Austrian Aluminium manufacturer AMAG stands well-positioned for the crisis
Amag Austria Metall AG, the biggest company is the Austrian Aluminium sector and is also listed at Vienna Stock Exchange, has again recorded better incoming orders in recent months. On 22 nd October’20, Gerald Mayer, CEO, AMAG said: “In particular, the last two months were okay again. Even in the...
Hydro develops Hydro EcoDesign in collaboration with Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency
Hydro has launched a new commercial concept called Hydro EcoDesign to help customers develop aluminium products that are more functional for consumers and better for the planet. It also aims to improve social and environmental footprint. Hydro Extruded Solutions will launch Hydro EcoDesign this...
Comboios de Portugal orders aluminium bodied 1668 mm gauge electric and bi-mode multiple-units
Comboios de Portugal (CP), the national operator has assigned Stadler Rail its first contract to deliver 1668 mm gauge versions of its Flirt regional multiple-unit family for use on the Iberian Peninsula. On 21 st October’20, €158 million agreement was signed which covers 10 electric multiple-units...
Gränges sales volume increases 1% to 86.7 Ktonnes in Q3 2020, but total sales during Jan-Sept decline 8.2%
Gränges, a global leader in aluminium engineering, manufacturing and innovation, has announced the financial report of Q3 2020 declaring that its sales volume increased by 1.1 per cent to 86.7 Ktonnes (85.8). However, net sales decreased to SEK 2,575 million (2,998). Adjusted operating profit in...
Slovenia’s import of Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles during 2018-20 stands enterprising
Slovenia is a developed country with an advanced, high-income economy and a very high Human Development Index. However, the EBRD, in the latest edition of its Regional Economic Prospects report, said: "A slowdown in 2019 (when Slovenia's economy grew at the rate of 2.4%) was followed by a severe...
Italy’s import of Aluminium Powder and Flakes during 2018-20 indicates downturn
In its 2021 budget to foster an economic rebound from the recession caused by the coronavirus crisis, the Italian government has approved a new stimulus package. Roberto Gualtieri, Minister of Finance and Economy communicated over social media handle by saying: “Expansionary measures in 2021 will...
World primary aluminium production declines 1.81% M-o-M in September 2020, but total output in Jan-Sept up by 2.1%
The latest data released by the International Aluminium Institute for September 2020 shows the world primary aluminium production stood at 5.42 million tonnes, down by 1.81 per cent from 5.52 million tonnes in August 2020. However, on a year-on-year basis, the output grew by 4.03 per cent from 5.21...
JDE Peet’s plans to increase production capacity of aluminium coffee capsule
JDE Peet’s has planned to expand production capacity of aluminium coffee capsule to meet the increased consumer demand. The company will install new high-speed aluminium coffee capsule production lines with an investment of EUR 110 million. JDE Peet’s will invest over the coming 18 months beginning...
GFG Alliance to increase Aluminium production to 1 million tonnes/year, more acquisitions to follow: Sanjeev Gupta
On 19 th October’20, Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Chairman and CEO of GFG Alliance in the London Metals Exchange (LME) Seminar, said: “GFG Alliance plans to boost its aluminium production capacity to at least 1 million tonnes/year within the next two years via acquisitions” “This would be up from the...
Norsk Hydro’s German factories distressed by high penalties after alleged aluminium dumping
The US Department of Commerce recently declared that punitive tariffs will be imposed on producers of rolled aluminium from 18 countries. The tariffs mainly go from a few percent to up to 50%. However, for Hydro Aluminum Rolled Products GmbH, a wholly-owned German subsidiary of Norsk Hydro, the...
StockachAlu facility certified against ASI Performance Standard and ASI Chain of Custody Standard
StockachAlu’s remelting/refining and casting operations in Stockach, Germany have been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard and ASI Chain of Custody. The plant’s main outputs are rolling slabs made from recycled scrap. The facility has an annual capacity of...
Austria’s import of Aluminium household articles during 2018-20 manifests “seesaw” movement
Austria is a highly developed industrialized country with an important service sector. The most important industries are food and luxury commodities, mechanical engineering and steel construction, chemicals, and vehicle manufacturing. The nation’s economic freedom score is 73.3, making its economy...
Dutch designer Richard Hutten melts down Amsterdam Schiphol airport’s old chairs for ‘sweeping’ new seating system, starts with aluminium frame recycling
Dutch furniture and interior designer Richard Hutten worked with award-winning design label for contract furniture and office furniture, Lensvelt to develop 27,000 new seats for Amsterdam's Schiphol airport that make use of the building's existing resources. According to Richard Hutten, this:...
Threatened jobs at MBF Aluminum in France, employees on demonstration in Saint-Claude
MBF Aluminium in France, an automotive subcontractor for aluminium components, intended to defend their 300 jobs, which is standing on a threat in the more or less short term. On 15 th October’20, the employees meet in front of the cathedral of Saint-Claude in the morning to demonstrate a protest....
ASI certifies Alu-Met’s Speedline Aluminium-Gießerei GmbH facility against Performance Standard certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Alu-Met GmbH against Performance Standard certification for remelting and casthouse operations at the Speedline Aluminium-Gießerei GmbH in Schlins, Austria. The facility uses an average of more than 70 per cent recycled aluminium feedstock to produce...
Mattoni: Iconic Czech mineral water brand’s first aluminium can in 150 years comes with a three-crown deposit
Iconic Czech mineral water company Mattoni is now offering mineral water in refundable cans. This is the first in the 150-year history of the company, Mattoni product sold in aluminium can. The scheme is available through online Czech supermarket Košík.cz and follows a similar system to their PET...
GFG Alliance appoints former first minister of Wales “Carwyn Jones” to its advisory board
Sanjeev Gupta led GFG Alliance appoints a former first Minister of Wales among the other members of a new global advisory board established by the organisation. The board has been appointed following the consolidation of GFG's businesses into three brands: Alvance Aluminium Group, Liberty Steel...
EU to impose tariffs on Chinese aluminium extrusions
According to a Reuters report, the European Union on Tuesday said it will impose tariffs on Chinese aluminium extrusion midway through an investigation into whether manufacturers from China are selling at unfairly low prices. The duties will range from 30.4 to 48.0% and will apply from Wednesday....
