National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to deploy EGA’s UAE-developed DX+ Ultra aluminium smelting technology at its proposed 500,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) brownfield smelter expansion at Angul, Odisha. The...
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...
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Fort Wayne, Indiana-based MetalX LLC has appointed Stan Gish as the new President and Chief Operating Officer of MMX Aluminium, the company’s forthcoming aluminium slab production facility in Defiance, Ohio. MetalX highlights Gish’s extensive experience and leadership as crucial assets in its...
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has inaugurated a $941 million smelter-grade alumina refinery operated by state miner Aneka Tambang (Antam) and state-owned aluminium producer Inalum in the West Kalimantan province. The refinery boasts a production capacity of 1 million metric tonnes of alumina...
Suntory Oceania has begun production at its AU$400 million (US$260.8 million) facility in Australia, with plans to manufacture its ready-to-drink (RTD) brands by mid-2025. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, Suntory's spirits division, Suntory Global Spirits, teamed...
The National Technical Committee for Standardisation of Nonferrous Metals has forwarded the notice from the National Standardisation Administration announcing the release of the fourth batch of recommended national standard plans and their foreign language versions for 2024. Notably, the national...
Aluminium is an essential component of the global economy, and its growing demand underscores its lasting importance. Despite occasional challenges or disruptions, the market for sustainable aluminium will continue to grow, reflecting the unrelenting need for this eco-friendly material. To begin...
On Friday, September 20, Vedanta Aluminium officially confirmed that the new 37-km long Sardega-Bhalumuda rail project connecting Odisha and Chhattisgarh, once operational, would establish a smooth and faster transportation of coal from the company’s mines. Recently, the Cabinet Committee on...
Exlabesa, a global leader in producing industrial aluminium components, is inaugurating a new production facility in Soure, located in the Coimbra district of Portugal. This €25 million investment is expected to bolster the local economy significantly. Exlabesa's tenth production centre According...
BIKAR Aerospace Metals, a leading supplier of aerospace aluminium, is expanding its operations with two new production facilities in Bristol, UK, and Belagavi, India, at AEQUS. These strategic investments reflect the company’s commitment to strengthening its presence in global aerospace markets....
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings has announced a partnership with three Indonesian firms to establish and operate an alumina refinery in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The refinery is projected to produce between one and 1.2 million tonnes annually in its first phase, with plans to double this capacity....
Euro Panel Products Ltd, which owns EUROBOND - one of India's leading aluminium composite panel brands- today integrates India’s most advanced coating line with an INR 30 Crore investment. The development aims to strengthen the make-in-India initiative, with a significant capacity of 750 tonnes...
Calderys has reached a significant milestone in its global growth strategy with the commencement earlier this year of a project in the state of Odisha, India. This project will be the world's largest single-site greenfield plant dedicated to refractories and steel casting fluxes. It represents a...
Aston Martin, a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers, is set to advance its sustainability efforts with £6 million in funding from the UK Government for an innovative project focused on developing lightweight, sustainable aluminium castings for future vehicles. The luxury...
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto has announced plans to develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot project to produce renewable diesel. The project will explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel. This promising and...
Constellium has officially inaugurated its new advanced recycling centre at its Neuf-Brisach facility in France. The €130 million investment, bolstered by the France Relance investment program, is a significant milestone for the company. It reinforces its presence in the automotive and packaging...
Shyam Metalics and Energy anticipates significant growth through FY2029 based on strategic expansions in product lines and advanced technology integration into operations. The company’s entry into the aluminium and stainless-steel business is also expected to contribute to the anticipated growth as...
On September 11, 2024, Hydro announced the commissioning of a new aluminium recycling plant in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, with an annual capacity of 90,000 tonnes. The plant will produce recycled aluminium products to meet the growing demand for secondary metals in the automotive sector. Initially,...
Kentucky Aluminum Processors marked the groundbreaking ceremony of its much-awaited $40 million aluminium processing facility in Russellville. The new facility is expected to create 75 high-quality jobs in the region. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement on Tuesday, September 10. The new...
Over the weekend, Vietnam's Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyễn Chí Dũng, inspected several Vietnamese-invested projects in southern Laos, acknowledging both the progress and the challenges these initiatives face. This transparency is crucial for our collective preparedness. The minister...
