US industrial policy needs to be systematic, not just ad hoc – Part 1
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 1 After decades during which the very concept was taboo and the reality swept under the rug, the US has now rediscovered industrial policy. But this rediscovery remains incomplete, as too much of it is...
LME aluminium price chart rises further to $3,325/t; stocks remain stable
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continues to record an upward trend across the pricing and contract segments on the September 8 trading session, reporting gains over the September 7 close . Opening stocks remained stable, not reporting any further decline. The LME aluminium...
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Aluminium die casting machinery market to grow at CAGR 7% during 2016-2020
The global aluminium die casting machinery market is slated to grow at a CAGR of 7 per cent during the period 2016-2020, indicates data released in a recently published market research report. The aluminium die casting machinery is used to produce cast aluminium parts for applications in various...
Process automation will boost the Global Aluminium Die Casting Machinery Market until 2020, Says Technavio
According to the latest research report released by Technavio, the global aluminum die casting machinery market is expected to grow steadily at a CAGR of 7% until 2020. This report titled ‘Global Aluminum Die Casting Machinery Market 2016-2020‘, provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms...
Aluminium futures up 0.48 pc on overseas cues
Aluminium prices edged up by 0.48 per cent to Rs 103.85 per kg in futures trade today as participants widened positions amid a firming trend overseas. Strong demand in the spot market also influenced metal prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery this month inched up 50 paise...
Restarted aluminum capacity far from enough to fill supply gap in China, SMM reports
Aluminum capacity restarts in China will continue increasing, but far from enough to fill in the supply gap caused by massive closures late last year, SMM understands. SMM estimates the amounts of restarted aluminum capacity in China at 400,000-500,000 tonnes during June-July. The amount of new...
Market-Research-Reports adds a new report on Aluminium Foil Tape Market 2016-2021
Market-Research-Reports.com adds “Global (US, China, Japan) Aluminium Foil Tape Industry 2016 Analysis and Forecast to 2021 Market Research Report” reports to its database. The report contains 8 Company Profile and List of figures providing key statistics on the state of the industry and more...
Iran aluminium expansions to exacerbate already oversupplied Middle East market
Iran is seeking to expand aluminium production, and this move will only get already oversupplied Middle East even worse, SunSirs reported. Iran officials said the country will produce aluminium on a large scale to meet demand in domestic market and the Middle East. The country has already invested...
SHFE aluminium trades up
SHFE 1607 aluminium fell to RMB 12,060/mt after opening at RMB 12,125/mt overnight. But prices then rallied to RMB 12,290/mt before ending at RMB 12,230/mt. On Thursday, SHFE 1608 aluminium shifted to the most active contract and opened at RMB 12,065/mt and advanced to RMB 12,165/mt, to end at RMB...
Global high purity alumina market will reach US$ 3.6 bn by the end of 2021
Persistence Market Research (PMR), delivers key insights on the high purity alumina (HPA) market in its latest report titled “Global Market Study on High Purity Alumina (HPA): High Demand for LED's and Displays to Drive Growth During 2015-2021.” According to the report, the global HPA market was...
Chinese aluminum is back on the rise
An interesting article in Reuters this week examines the Chinese aluminum market trends. It points out that the statistics coming out of China are even more unreliable than normal showing rises and falls of millions of metric tons from month to month. Specifically, Chinese output supposedly slumped...
SHFE 1607 aluminum ends with gains
On last Friday’s night trading, SHFE 1607 aluminum dropped to RMB 12,170/mt after opening at RMB 12,200/mt. But prices then rallied to RMB 12,295/mt before ending at RMB 12,230/mt. On Monday, SHFE 1607 aluminum briefly dipped to RMB 12,175/mt after starting at RMB 12,230/mt. The contract then moved...
New report published on Bauxite Cement Market 2015 – 2022
Research Corridor has published a new research study titled “Bauxite Cement Market – Growth, Share, Opportunities, Competitive Analysis and Forecast, 2015 – 2022”. The Bauxite Cement market report studies current as well as future aspects of the Bauxite Cement Market based upon factors such as...
SHFE aluminium to fall as shorts gain upper hand, SMM surveys
SHFE 1607 aluminium will test support at the 60-day moving average and will move at RMB 11,900-12,050/mt today, SMM observed in an early morning forecast. LME aluminium will move at lows of USD 1,540-1,560/mt, despite crude oil breaking through USD 50/bbl. In China’s spot aluminium market, spot...
Flexible packaging market comprising aluminium foil packaging to be worth $125.66 bln by 2021
The global flexible packaging market by material (plastic film, paper, aluminium), printing technology, type, and application is projected to grow from USD 97.97 billion in 2016 to USD 125.66 billion by 2021, at an estimated CAGR of 5.11 per cent, revealed data in a recently published market...
Stronger dollar still weighing heavy on aluminium prices
Aluminium price, though inched higher, is yet to get its sheen back due to a stronger dollar and higher Fed rates. Higher US rates could mean a stronger US dollar, which has a negative effect on commodities demand because it makes them more expensive for buyers paying with other currencies. A Fed...
Rising demand for consumer goods in emerging countries to drive aluminium foil packaging market
According to a recently published market research report, the global aluminium foil packaging market is expected to witness a steady stable growth over 2015 - 2023. Increase in both, demand and consumption of consumer goods is expected to drive growth of the market for aluminium foil packaging in...
Aluminium futures soften 0.10% on muted spot demand
Aluminium prices weakened by 0.10 per cent to INR 104 per kg in futures trading today as participants trimmed positions, driven by subdued demand from consuming industries in the spot market . At Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in May month shed 10 paise, or 0.10 per cent to INR...
Demand-supply metrics boost aluminium
The price of aluminium has stabilised since the beginning of 2016. At $1,545 per tonne, the price now is around 3 per cent higher compared to end-December. The increase in price can be attributed to a drop in global aluminium supply from 4.78 million tonnes (mt) towards the end of December 2015 to...
LME aluminium to see range-bound trading
LME aluminium will struggle around the 5-day and 10-day moving averages and trade in a tight range of USD 1,540-1,560/mt on Monday. SHFE 1607 aluminium will find support at the 5-day and 20-day moving averages and move at RMB 12,350-12,550/mt. In China’s spot aluminium market, spot premiums of RMB...
