Major aluminium producers have offered Japanese buyers premiums of USD 310-325 per tonne for primary aluminium shipments in the October-December quarter. The bar is 18-22 per cent lower than the USD 395 per tonne premium agreed for the current July-September quarter. The premium paid by Japanese...
Asia’s alumina exports entered 2026 on a strong footing, with shipments to global markets reaching 7.05 million tonnes worth USD 2.76 billion in H1 2026 , up 27.36 per cent year-on-year . The sharp rise in H1 was driven by a quarter-on-quarter surge by a considerable margin. This indicates an...
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Japan’s exports of aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) to the US stood at 22,800 tonnes in the first half of 2019, representing an increase of 25.97% or 4,700 tonnes from 18,100 tonnes in the first half of 2018, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from...
According to a Reuters report, one Japanese aluminium buyer has agreed to pay a global aluminium producer a premium of US$97 per tonne over the LME benchmark price for Q4 shipments (October to December), down 10% from Q3. This was confirmed by a source directly involved in price negotiations. It...
TDK Corporation, a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the launch of a new SMD series of robust hybrid polymer aluminium electrolytic capacitors. Aluminium electrolytic capacitors are available in 25 V DC / 330 µF and 35 V DC / 270 µF versions, with dimensions of 10 x...
According to the Reuters report, a global aluminium producer has offered Japanese buyers a premium of $110 per tonne for primary metal shipments during October-December quarter. This premium is higher by 2 per cent than that in the current quarter. The news came after five sources directly involved...
Japan’s Showa Denko (SDK) a producer of aluminium materials and high-value-added fabricated aluminium and aluminium cans in Japan has developed a technology to directly bond aluminium alloys to polycarbonate resin — a non-crystalline commodity engineering plastic. Normally aluminium alloys and...
Japan exported 19,500 tonnes of aluminium including scrap to the US in January-April 2019, compared to 12,600 tonnes exported in January-April 2018, an increase of 54.76% year-on-year, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. In April, exports stood at 7,200...
Japan is Asia's top importer of aluminium as it has stopped producing primary metal altogether shifting its focus towards value added applications and in secondary recovery. The premiums for primary metal shipments Japan pays each quarter over the London Metal Exchange cash price set the benchmark...
Japan to make 2020 Olympic torches from recycled aluminium platesJapan is promoting sustainability in a big way in 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Starting with the medals to the characteristic aluminium torches, a lot of recycled metal is being used for the games accessories. Japan created hundreds...
AMAG Austria Metall AG has signed an agreement with Japan’s Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. and Marubeni Corporation on July 8, 2019, in Tokyo for sales expansion of AMAG rolled products in the global automotive industry. They agreed to invest their individual strength to gain a strong foothold for AMAG...
The US Commerce Department has finally paid ears to Tesla’s request for10 per cent tariff exemption on Japanese aluminium used in the production of battery cells at Gigafactory 1, according to a report. The California-based automotive company had applied for the exemption on 10 million kg of...
Japan is a key producer of aluminium flat rolled products, the two major rolled product manufacturers being Kobe Steel & Aluminium and UACJ Corporation who make aluminium plates, pre coated sheets and various rolling products for value added applications. Demand for the rolled products is mostly...
Japan is a major importer of aluminium as it has stopped producing primary metal altogether shifting its focus towards value added applications and in secondary recovery. The country is Asia's top importer of aluminium and the premiums for primary metal shipments it agrees to pay each quarter over...
Showa Aluminum Can Corporation (SAC), a consolidated subsidiary of Showa Denko, announced that it will cease production of aluminium can plant in June 2020. The company will stop a part of its production lines in Oyama and Hikone in order to respond to changes in the domestic market environment....
Japan’s aluminium industry is import based and it has stopped producing primary metal altogether shifting its focus towards value added applications and in secondary aluminium recovery. The country is Asia's top importer of aluminium and the premiums for primary metal shipments it agrees to pay...
U.S. President Donald Trump declared last Friday, May 17 that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat to the U.S. leading to serious displeasure among most of its trade allies including the Japan's automakers' lobby. The White House document also hinted that it would seek...
Japan’s aluminium industry has stepped up its efforts to have the light metal used more in bridges and other infrastructure, taking advantage of new design standards to boost stagnant demand. Therefore, the country has increased the use of aluminium in the building and construction sector, and also...
U.S. President Donald Trump declared last Friday, May 17 that he agreed to the Commerce Department’s decision that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat to the U.S. However, the White House delayed the auto tariff decision for about six months to allow more time for trade...
According to the study of IMARC Group, the global aluminium powder market has grown at a CAGR of around 2.2 per cent during 2011-2018, reaching a volume of 617,238 tonnes in 2018. Aluminium powder is light in weight, odourless, and highly flammable substance mostly used in the making of paints and...
