China’s 45Mt aluminium cap pushes producers overseas as global dominance grows
China’s aluminium industry is running close to its limits in 2026. As Shanghai aluminium prices near a three-month high, historically low raw material costs and strong smelter margins encourage producers to operate at maximum capacity. National aluminium output remains above Beijing’s...
India's ₹9,150b power grid push could drive new aluminium demand
India's planned transmission investment and renewable-energy expansion could lift aluminium consumption in electrical applications to 4 million tonnes by FY30. India's push to expand its electricity transmission network is emerging as a major potential growth driver for aluminium, with the...
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Admiral, the 55m aluminium superyacht showcase interiors designed by Giorgio Armani
Admiral, the newly launched 55m aluminium and steel superyacht by the Italian Sea Group, showcases interiors designed by Giorgio Armani. The superyacht S-Force Silver Star also has a beach club section with a cutting-edge stairway for easy access to the water, tall, fully-glazed side walls to fend...
“Projects in 2023 include an increased construction activity at the PT Borneo Alumina Indonesia project for which Progesys is in a consortium providing PMC scope of work for the new Alumina refinery under construction,” Riad Faour, CEO, Progesys
Riad is the founder and CEO of Progesys, responsible for providing leadership and managing the growth of the company. He has over 23 years of experience in project management and executive leadership throughout North America and abroad. He started his career in the aluminium industry in Canada and...
Rio Tinto begins construction of its Alma smelter expansion to boost high-value aluminium billets capacity
According to a report on Thursday, April 12, Rio Tinto has started the construction work for a capacity increase to casting low-carbon, high-value aluminium billets by 202,000 tonnes at Alma smelter, Quebec. Rio Tinto is expanding its existing casting centre to include new state-of-the-art...
Italian bike maker Positive Motorcycles to reveal sustainable prototype EGERA
An Italian start-up brand PSTV Motorcycles (Positive Motorcycles), has posted the first look of its prototype prepared for further R&D and public scrutiny. The construction of EGERA resonates with the company’s commitment to sustainability since it uses aluminium and natural fibre as base...
Runaya, India’s 1st aluminium dross processing unit, expects sustainability to bring an eightfold growth
Runaya, India’s first and the world’s second zero-waste, zero-discharge aluminium processing facility, has estimated to have an eightfold growth in the next two years, attributed to portfolio expansion from aluminium to copper and zinc. As per the report, the Mumbai-based startup, with a key focus...
LSKB launches Clean Wrap, a first-of-its-kind 2-in-1 foil with both aluminium and paper
Incorporated in 2018, with a production facility in Sonipat, Haryana, LSKB Aluminium Foils recently introduced Clean Wrap, a first-of-its-kind 2-in-one foil. One side is paper and the other works as aluminium foil. It is up to the users to decide how to wrap their favourite foods from either side,...
China’s Ningbo Xusheng Group invests $276 million to open five new foreign subsidiaries
Headquartered in China, Ningbo Xusheng Group is about to invest $276 million to materialise five new subsidiaries in the US, Mexico and Hong Kong. The company is an expert in the manufacture of high-precision aluminium alloy components for vehicles. The latest addition to the company’s existing...
SPEE3D deploys latest AM machine to upgrade British Army’s repairing capacity
Melbourne-based innovator SPEE3D has publicised the British Army's purchase decision of the company's latest XSPEE3D metal Additive Manufacturing machine to enhance its repairing abilities. The machine is suitable for the use of metals like aluminium bronze, aluminium 6061 and copper. Alongside the...
“So far, the aluminium industry has been resilient to the current geopolitical challenges and threats of high inflation,” Patrik Ernst, Director Aluminium Division at REEL International
AlCircle: Do you think the current economic slowdown in Europe will lead to weaker investments in technology and equipment by aluminium companies? Patrik Ernst: So far, the aluminium industry has been resilient to the current geopolitical challenges and threats of high inflation in various...
UAE’s Hotpack allots SAR1 billion for largest sustainable packaging plant in Saudi Arabia
Hotpack Global, hailing from UAE, has declared its ambitions to construct the world's biggest sustainable packaging plant in Saudi Arabia. The unit will encompass an area of 2.4 million square feet, and the complete materialisation of the project would take seven years, that too with a wholesome...
Three more El Gato Gateway aluminium sculptures to be installed in Los Gatos
The "El Gato" Gateway aluminium sculptures were erected in 2021 and 2022 as "art-forward welcome signs" to the community. They are located at Los Gatos-Saratoga Road at the Highway 17 entry and Lark Avenue next to the North 40 development. The new structure is next to the North 40 development on...
LEER Group completes capacity expansion of aluminium truck cap manufacturing
LEER Group, North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fibreglass and aluminium truck caps, has reportedly completed the capacity expansion. To mark the start of the facility, LEER Group hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 5. LEER Group, a business unit of J.B. Poindexter...
Arconic receives US$2 million Iowa state funding to upgrade water systems in Riverdale
The state of Iowa has allotted US$2 million in funding to upgrade the water infrastructure at Arconic’s facilities in Riverdale. This can be regarded as one of the five awarded grants deployed by the state sanctuary. Arconic has calculated this upgradation might decrease water withdrawal by over 77...
Safran installs SLM Solutions’ NXG XII 600 machine to amplify aluminium parts production
Safran, a global path leader in the aviation sector, defence and space markets, has decided to install SLM Solutions’ NXG XII 600 metal Additive Manufacturing machine for the manufacture of bespoke aluminium components for its prevailing and futuristic projects. Safran Group, headquartered in...
Airbus begins producing first metal cuts for new A350F freighter
A recently formed segment of the Airbus Group, Airbus Atlantic began producing lithium-aluminium components for the initial parts of its new A350F freighter model at the Nantes facility in France. This is the first stepping stone in the formation of a new aircraft and is essentially addressed as...
Alpha HPA receives grant worth up to $2.17 million for Stage 2 of its first high-purity alumina facility in Gladstone
Queensland Government has reportedly offered a grant of up to $2.17 million to Alpha HPA, the Australia-based and globally focused high-purity aluminium products manufacturer. The funding will be used to support Stage 2 of Alpha’s first high-purity alumina facility in Gladstone. In a statement to...
Djuce aluminium canned wine marks its entry into the US market.
Djuce, a business that produces sustainable canned wine, announced its entry into the US market. They will start on the West Coast in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Djuce was established in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2022 to revolutionise wine drinking. At the centre are renowned European...
BALCO to obtain hybrid renewal electricity for its aluminium operations in Chhattisgarh
BALCO and Serentica Renewables India Private (SRIPL) signed a Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) to obtain hybrid renewable electricity for its aluminium operations in Chhattisgarh. BALCO will own 26 per cent of the stock in the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), and the project will be financed at a...
