AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...
HPCL Brings Energy Leaders, Researchers and Startups Together at IISc Bengaluru to Accelerate energy Innovation through MC²+ IGNITE
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment...
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Hindalco Mouda plant resumes operations for supply of aluminium foil packaging for COVID medicines
Hindalco has announced the reopening of aluminium foil plant in Mouda, near Nagpur, in response to requests from pharmaceutical packaging companies. The pharmaceutical companies are facing an acute shortage of specialised packaging material for Covid treatment drugs. The aluminium foil manufactured...
NALCO cuts its aluminium ingots price by INR2600/t with effect from May 9
"National Aluminium Co Ltd" has cut the prices of its aluminium ingots for the sixth time in a row. With effect from Saturday, May 9, the prices of ingots came in at INR 132,550-136,050 per tonne, down nearly 1.92% or INR 2,600 per tonne from INR 135,150 per tonne-INR 138,650 per tonne on May 1....
Bombardier Transportation receives contract to supply 210 commuter and intracity trains in India
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won a contract from India’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to build and deliver regional commuter and intracity transit trains with comprehensive maintenance services. The trains will run on Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut...
Vedanta cuts its aluminium ingots price after three hikes in a row
Vedanta has decreased its aluminium ingot and billet price after hiking them for the third time in a row. With effect from May 9, the prices of some ingots are in the range of INR 130,500-143,500 per tonne. This marks an decrease of INR 1000 per tonne or 0.76% from INR 131,500-144,500 per tonne on...
COVID-19: PARC Robotic Systems in India reopens but still workers stay home
PARC Robotic Systems reinstated their two aluminium part factories in Pune at the western province of India. Bharat Gite, Director of PARC Robotic stated that he spent days servicing idle machines, sanitising his premises and putting in place social distancing norms for staff. The aluminium...
Govt. of India: Vehicle scrappage policy coming soon, aluminium recycling credible to drop the price of automobiles
On 7 th May’20 the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, Nitin Gadkari stated that the "vehicle scrappage policy" will be finalised and implemented very soon to stimulate the Indian automobile sector. Gadkari said in a video conference with the members of SIAM (Society of Indian...
Vedanta’s COVID-19 initiative benefit over 7 lakh people
Vedanta Ltd. said the company’s initiative to ensure safety and prevention measures to fight against COVID-19 have reached over 7 lakh people in Odisha. Vedanta’s Odisha operations have joined forces with the state, district and communities in the fight against pandemic. Two plants in Odisha are...
The Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles importation market of Colombia is expanding as shown during 2017-20
The Republic of Colombia is a country largely situated in the north of South America, with territories in North America. The economy of Colombia is the fourth largest in Latin America as measured by gross domestic product. Colombia has experienced a historic economic boom over the last decade....
Ludhiana MC using poly aluminium chloride to treat wastewater at sewage treatment plant in Jamalpur
The Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana has reportedly started using poly aluminium chloride as part of a trial to treat the wastewater entering the sewage treatment plant in Jamalpur area. As per the Municipal Corporation officials, the trial started on April 29, and so far the results are...
Indian automotive industry urges government for operation restart
The Indian automotive industry has urged the government for permission to restart manufacturing operations, as it has recorded zero sales in the domestic market in the first month of FY2021. According to a report, the industry has been tentatively losing over INR 2,300 crore turnover a day since...
NALCO’s aluminium prices further reduce with effect from May 1, 2020
National Aluminium Co Ltd has extended its aluminium price cut with effect from last Friday, May 1, 2020. The prices of aluminium ingots are now, thus, ranging between INR 135,150 per tonne and INR 138650 per tonne, in contrast to INR 142,150-145,650 per tonne, as of April 23. With the latest cut,...
Mahindra Roxor tooled with Mattracks and Aluminium drive sprockets makes it better for rough terrains
India’s one of the leading automaker Mahindra & Mahindra, is selling its brand Roxor in the United States with a slew of aftermarket options as it can be customized to suit the requirements of the buyers, as the accessories range from new decals to wraps. The Roxor competes against mainly...
Mahindra's mHawk engines are made of Aluminium instead of Steel
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, an Indian multinational automobile manufacturing corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India, develops a mHawk range of engines. It is a significant engine for the company and has been enhancing over the years. The Scorpio is known to be very famous in rural areas. It is...
US aluminium scrap exports gain 3,000 tonnes over the month in February 2020
According to the latest USGS data, the United States in February 2020 extended its export volume of aluminium scrap by 3,000 tonnes to 149,000 tonnes. In January, the country’s aluminium scrap exports had come in at 146,000 tonnes after increasing by 6,000 tonnes or 4.28 per cent from 140,000...
The “COVID-19” outbreak: Indian Aluminium producers urge support from the Government owing to demand depression
India's aluminium producers have urged the government to reduce tariffs and support them, forecasting that the domestic consumption will fall as Chinese imports swirls amid COVID-19 outbreak. India’s aluminium consumption is surmounted to reduce by 1.5-2 million tonnes in FY21 as the epidemic has...
Vedanta increases its aluminium ingot prices by INR1500/t
Vedanta has increased the aluminium ingot price by nearly 1% for the third time in a row. With effect from April 25, the prices of some ingots are in the range of INR 131,500-144,500 per tonne. This marks an increase of INR1500 per tonne from INR 130,000-143,000 per tonne on April 21. With the...
NALCO cuts aluminium ingots price with effect from April 23
National Aluminium Co Ltd has cut the prices of its aluminium ingots for the fourth time in a row. With effect from Thursday, April 23, the prices of ingots came in at INR 142,150-145,650 per tonne, down nearly 1% from 143,150 per tonne-146,650 per tonne on April 17. With the latest cut, the price...
Top 5 Aluminium Importing Countries from the United States in February 2020
According to the latest US Geological Survey data, the United States in February 2020 exported 236,000 tonnes of aluminium (including scrap), marking a rise of 2.16 per cent from 231,000 tonnes in January. This brought the United States total aluminium exports in the first two months of 2020 to...
