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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Yazaki expands its aluminium wire production capacity
Thai Yazaki Electric Wire, part of the Japanese corporation Yazaki, is set to construct a new facility dedicated to producing aluminium electric wires. This initiative is driven by the anticipation of a growing demand for the country's electricity infrastructure, prompting the need for an expanded...
Downstream weekly: Alro invests $4.22 million in two new projects; USITC claims Asian low-quality imports hamper the US aluminium extrusion market
The downstream aluminium sector has been a witness to major developments this week, with the leading aluminium producer in Romania, Alro S.A., investing $4.22 million in two projects to improve the quality of their flagship products, including aluminium alloy plates by implementing new machinery....
Henan Yongheng kicks off green aluminium project with annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes
On November 17, Henan Yongheng Technology Co., Ltd. from China embarked on an ambitious project to create a new green aluminium alloy with an annual output of 500,000 tonnes. The project, requiring a total investment of RMB 3.5 billion, will be spread over a vast area of 340 acres. The company...
Kier Construction to use Kanweer capped aluminium curtain walling system for its radiotherapy facility
Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator, Dudley's Aluminium, will collaborate with Kier Construction Ltd on the Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital facility. The primary objective of the facility is to provide radiation treatments in proximity to the residences of Gwent inhabitants and those residing in...
Chongqing Guochuang Institute carried out the trial run of its first aluminium ingot casting project
Chongqing Guochuang Light Alloy Research Institute carried out the first trial run of its aluminium ingot casting project. The multifunctional melting and casting platform is outfitted with 16t melting and casting units, including a tilting side well-melting furnace, a hydraulic tilting static and...
Romanian Alro invests US$4.22 million for 360° quality testing of aluminium plates
The most eminent aluminium producer in Romania, Alro S.A., has proposed investing US$4.22 million (3.86 million euro) in two respective projects focused on checking the quality of the firm's flagship products like aluminium alloy plates. On November 23, the Romanian aluminium producer implied that...
Saudi Arabia does not mind investing more into aluminium projects
A report states that Saudi Arabia aims to double its investments in the aluminium industry to become one of the top ten aluminium producers in the world. So far, the country has infused at least $12 billion into various aluminium projects to expand its production capacity. In early 2023, Saudi...
Centrica bags 3MW solar array building contract from Smart Architectural Aluminium
Centrica Business Solutions has bagged a contract to install a 3MW solar array at Smart Architectural Aluminium’s facilities in Yatton, near Bristol. The news came on November 23 after both companies signed a deal. Centrica Business Solutions builds, operates, and maintains onsite and large-scale...
China’s Yunnan Runxin receives permission to construct the Yunnan Engineering Research Centre
Yunnan Runxin Aluminum Co., LTD. has achieved a remarkable milestone in the field of aluminium electrolytic solid waste collaborative treatment and utilization technology research and development. Recently, the company led the way by applying for the Yunnan Aluminium Electrolytic Solid Waste...
Lotte Aluminum bags a revised US$450 million incentive package from Elizabethtown City Council
In December last year, a US$250 million incentive package was allotted for Lotte Aluminum Materials USA by the Elizabethtown City Council, which is at present being revised for an ordinance of US$450 million. The Kentucky-based aluminium sheets and foil manufacturer has surpassed the prerequisite...
Seashore Group initiates new scrap metal recycling unit in Qatar, Al Wajba Alloys Factory
A multifaceted business conglomeration, the Seashore Group, has publicised the inauguration of a high-tech unit for metal recycling known as Al Wajba Alloys Factory. The facility has been constructed on a total area of 20,000 sqm, and it operates as a recycling factory for electronic scrap, copper...
First phase of the lightweight auto parts manufacturing project to produce aluminium ingots
The signing ceremony for the lightweight auto parts manufacturing base project was conducted on November 14 between Wangjiang Economic Development Zone and Anhui Guleichi Circular Economy Industrial Park Co., Ltd. The first stage primarily involves the production of aluminium ingots, aluminium...
EGA initiates construction of UAE’s largest aluminium recycling plant
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's leading producer of 'premium aluminium,' has officially begun the construction of the largest aluminium recycling plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The facility, set to process 170 thousand tonnes of aluminium annually, will be adjacent to EGA's...
GMG and Rio Tinto's Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries project update
The partnership between Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) and Rio Tinto, announced in May 2023, has set its sights on advancing the development of graphene aluminium-ion batteries, focusing on applications within the mining and minerals industry. "The world needs more batteries, and a lot of...
Hindalco’s upcoming INR 241.05 crores alumina project to help bolster Odisha’s economy
The 124th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting on November 18 approved eight transformational projects totalling 1397.18 crores, bolstering Odisha's standing as an investment destination. Significant investments in aluminium, plastic, and technical textiles have increased...
End user recap: Altech boosts silumina anodes 8x for rising demand in silicon-powered EV batteries
Altech Batteries is dramatically growing its silumina anodes battery project, boosting production from 15 gigawatt hours (GWh) to an astonishing 120 GWh. This capacity increase, achieved during the final phases of the definitive feasibility study (DFS), is intended to address the increasing demand...
Downstream Weekly recap: BMW halts production of combustion engines at Munich plant in a feat to become sustainable
The downstream sector is blooming sequentially with an optimistic outlook for the future. Sepalumic, a leading aluminium systems designer and distributor for the building industry, invested 30 million euros to inaugurate a new extrusion plant and modernize its Genlis facility. The company aims to...
Sustainability at its best: Emirates introduces capsule collection made of upcycled aircraft materials
Emirates has utilised upcycled aluminium material sourced from retrofitted aircraft to create a distinctive capsule collection comprising luggage, bags, and accessories. The repurposed materials have been extracted from unexpected sources, such as aluminium headrests, resulting in an impressive...
