Indian electronics manufacturers are increasingly substituting aluminium for copper in key components as surging metal costs put pressure on margins. Indian electronics manufacturers are turning to aluminium and steel as alternatives to copper as a sharp rise in copper prices pushes up production...
The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
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Dismissing recent reports suggesting otherwise, Waaree Energies CEO and whole-time director Amit Paithankar has reaffirmed that the company’s integrated solar manufacturing facility in Odisha is progressing as planned, with no change in location. This statement comes in the wake of a regulatory...
In a setback to Odisha's industrial aspirations, Waaree Energies, India's largest solar module manufacturer, has decided to shelve its plans for an integrated solar manufacturing facility in the state. The ambitious project, initially slated for Dhenkanal district, was to encompass the full solar...
Daniyar Amangeldiev, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, met with Irina Kazovskaya, Chairwoman of the Russian Aluminium Association, to explore avenues for cooperation during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to Trend, citing the Kyrgyz Cabinet....
Uno Minda, a leading automotive components and systems manufacturing company, is setting up an aluminium die-casting plant in Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, after the board approved an INR 210 crore (USD 25.15 million) investment. The firm added 2.23 per cent post-approval to set up the greenfield...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced the expansion of wire rod production capacity at its subsidiary, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), as part of its broader growth strategy to scale overall aluminium production to 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). This move comes...
In a bold step to boost the recycling of post-consumer aerosols (PCR), a three-month pilot project was kicked off on 2 June across Solihull in the West Midlands, England. Designed to uncover how aerosols are handled in household waste, the initiative will analyse kerbside collection data to paint a...
A celebratory mood hovers around Speira because it has upgraded its plants in Grebenbroich and Toging by placing the first of the four new recycling furnaces. The new furnace replaced the ageing units with state-of-the-art systems, with a total capacity of 25 tonnes. The objective? Recycling of...
Beiersdorf has completed the expansion of its production centre in Poznań, Poland, following a €300 million investment. The project has doubled the facility’s capacity and generated over 200 new jobs, positioning the Poznań site as one of the most strategic and advanced manufacturing hubs within...
Impact Minerals appears poised to advance a major low-cost High Purity Alumina (HPA) project, following promising findings from a pre-feasibility study on its Lake Hope venture in Western Australia. The study suggests the project could rank among the world’s most cost-effective HPA producers....
Shares in VBX, a new entrant in Australia’s bauxite sector, traded higher on its ASX debut following a successful USD 10 million IPO, owing to the strong investor confidence in the company’s promising Wuudagu project in Western Australia. Image credit: rawmin.com Listed under the ticker VBX, the...
In a strategic blend of sustainability and community welfare in Odisha, India — Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a unit of Hindalco Industries under the Aditya Birla Group, has taken a step to ensure people in the area have a safe drinking water supply. The firm has inaugurated two...
Neoen Australia has officially announced the commissioning phase of its 350 MW Culcairn Solar Farm, one of the country’s largest solar initiatives. Located in the Riverina Murray region of southern New South Wales, the project marks a significant step in Australia’s renewable energy journey. Image...
Mining conglomerate Vedanta Aluminium has embarked on a significant project worth INR 1,28 lakh crore (US$ 15.42 billion) to boost Odisha's economy. As per reports, the company plans to set up a 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) aluminium smelter along with a 4,900 MW captive power plant in...
India's refractory sector is on a transformative growth trajectory, fueled by rapid industrialisation, surging steel production, and an ambitious “Make in India” agenda. At the forefront of this momentum stands Almatis, reinforcing its legacy as a global leader in specialty alumina with its...
Lighthouse Funds, a prominent mid-market private equity firm in India, has invested INR 300 crore (approximately $35.2 million) in Knest Manufacturers, a Pune-based construction technology company known for its cutting-edge building systems. Founded in 2015, Knest specialises in aluminium formwork...
Serentica Renewables, a leading renewable energy provider focused on India's Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector, has successfully closed its second round of External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) financing. The company has secured over US$ 100 million in debt funding from global financial...
Fives, an international leader in industrial engineering, has taken a significant leap forward in strengthening its footprint in India with the inauguration of its new Service Centre in Sambalpur, Odisha. Sambalpur is a city located in the northwestern part of the Indian state of Odisha. Officially...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world’s leading ‘premium aluminium’ producer, has long been a trailblazer in the global metals sector. From being the first in the Middle East to join the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative to pioneering the international sale of UAE-developed industrial...
