
Constellium has sold its ownership stake in its automotive structures joint venture in Changchun, China, along with its partner, to a Chinese automotive holding company. The Changchun facility manufactures aluminium crash management systems and other structural components for the Chinese automotive...
Aluminium producers in the Gulf are increasing overseas acquisitions and investments as they seek to strengthen supply chains, expand market access and reduce exposure to regional risks. The trend comes as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz...
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<p>Foreign trade update, merger & acquisition, divestments and anti-dumping regulations have made news headlines in this week’s downstream aluminium sector. China with its cheaper aluminium export has continued to create tension in the U.S., Europe and India. The country however has...

<p>Arconic Inc. announced today its receipt of a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project (Yadkin) to Cube Hydro Carolinas by Alcoa Power Generating Inc., a subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation. Yadkin encompasses four hydroelectric power developments (reservoirs, dams...

<p>According to the latest annual Asia Pacific M&A report by Herbert Smith Freehills, mining sector including coal and gold could witness a rise in mergers and acquisitions in 2017 and bauxite will see improved activity and investment. Factors like better commodity prices, lower...

<p>Aluminium Developments Group, an aluminium extrusion and component manufacturer, has acquired Aluminium Shapes from private equity firm Pemberton Capital. Aluminium Developments Group chief executive Joe Martoccia and Anglo European Group have taken a significant equity stake in the...

<p>FIT AG, an additive manufacturing solutions provider or a 3D printing company, has announced a strategic partnership with global construction company Caterpillar Inc, headquartered in Illinois, to make 3D print aluminium and titanium parts for the letter’s large-scale machinery.</p>...

<p>Metro Mining Ltd, an Australian exploration and mining company based in Queensland, has combined two separate geological models and create a single expanded resource for its Bauxite Hills Mine project.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right:...

<p>The downstream aluminium industry witnessed Arfin India, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter of aluminium wire and other products winning a supply order from JSW Steel worth INR 1.07 billion; Hydro entering into an agreement with Yara regarding the sale of Herøya Nett AS and the...

<p>i2r Packaging Solutions, a leading European manufacturer of aluminium foil containers, has announced that the company has acquired its former South Korean distributor. However, the company has not provided any details on acquisition cost.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...

<p>Hydro has entered into an agreement with Yara regarding the sale of Herøya Nett AS and the quay facility at Herøya Industrial park. The transfer, including around 30 employees, will likely occur in June 2017.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...

<p>Effective from January 1 2017, BAGR Berliner Aluminiumwerk GmbH acquired 50% of the shares of Stockach Aluminium GmbH from SSVP III, a Private Equity Fund that is advised by Orlando Management AG.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...

<p>Midas Holdings Limited, the leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy extruded products for the passenger rail transportation sector in China has reported a 76.3 per cent YOY rise in profit after tax for 2016 to 100.8 million yuan (US$20.5 million).</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...

<p>AlCircle outlines the downstream aluminium industry developments through its weekly recap. From the past week the industry has seen many acquisitions, investments, agreements and announcement of yearly reports by some of the top players in the downstream industry. Let’s explore the top...

<p>Norican Global, a leading metallic parts enhancement company has entered into an agreement with Auctus Fund III GmbH & Co. KG, and its fellow investors collectively referred to as "Auctus" to buy 100% of their shares in Light Metal Casting Solutions Group.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...

<p>William L. Bonnell Co. Inc. or Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corp. has recently completed its acquisition of Utah-based Futura Industries Corp, a press statement from the group has confirmed. For more than 60 years, Bonnell Aluminum has built a reputation as one of North America''s...

<p>Customade, a company with expertise in manufacturing of high quality aluminium windows, doors and conservatory roofs has been acquired by and merged with Polyframe Group Limited (Polyframe). The company operates under <span id=":5v.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" style="text-align: left;"...

<p>Arconic Inc. today announced that it has monetized more than 60 percent of the 36,311,767 shares it retained in Alcoa Corporation. The sale of 23,353,000 Alcoa Corporation shares will result in approximately $890 million in proceeds.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...

<p>Australia’s Metro Mining announced today that the company has acquired Gulf Alumina Ltd, taking full ownership of the company that it did not own previously. The company will proceed to combine Gulf’s Skardon River project tenements with its own Bauxite Hills mine.</p> <p><img...

<p>Production growth in aluminium semis and rolled products in China have spurred growth in a number of allied industries in Asia.<br /><br />SK Innovation, an energy, chemicals, telecommunications company, from South Korea announced on Thursday February 2 that it will acquire Dow Chemical Co's...