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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Nikkei MC Aluminium to install wheel shredder at the North American site
The Minato, Tokyo, headquartered Nikkei MC Aluminium, a prominent manufacturer of secondary aluminium alloys and part of the Nippon Light Metals Group, has announced plans to install a wheel shredder and related facilities at its North American facility, Nikkei MC Aluminium America, located in...
China’s Ping Aluminum earns its place among the Top 100 Private Enterprises in Guangxi, 2023
The 2023 Guangxi Top 100 Private Enterprises Press Conference was held in Nanning on September 5th. Guangxi Ping Aluminum Group ranked 15th in the "2023 Guangxi Top 100 Private Enterprises" and 11th in the "2023 Guangxi Top 100 Private Enterprises in Manufacturing Industry". Leaders such as Wang...
India govt. to establish cutting-edge red mud processing pilot plant by December 2024
The Government of India is taking a significant step towards using Rare Earth Elements (REE) by establishing a cutting-edge pilot plant. This facility will process 100 kg of red mud, a hazardous waste generated from the alumina refining process, and extract REE from it. It's worth noting that red...
Bingelela Alloy constructs new aluminium hub in Richards Bay strengthening South Africa’s value chain
Bingelela Alloy recently inaugurated a new aluminium hub in Richards Bay that will streamline molten aluminium from the nearby Hillside smelter. The launch was attended by deputy minister of trade, industry, and competition Nomalungelo Gina and Umhlathuze mayor Xolani Ngwezi. They recognized the...
Ayana Renewable and Hindalco sign a round-the-clock green energy supply deal for smelters in Odisha
Ayana Renewable Power, a major Independent Power Producer (IPP) in India, has made a significant achievement by signing a Power Purchase Agreement with Hindalco Industries Limited, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. The agreement will supply 100 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable...
Siemens Mobility to deliver aluminium trains worth €5 billion fulfilling orders by Austrian Federal Railways
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) recently announced signing a significant framework agreement with Siemens Mobility, valued at more than five billion euros. The deal entails the delivery of up to 540 single-deck electric multiple-unit aluminium trains, which are expected to enter service in 2028....
Senior’s PURe® aluminium solutions adorn the buildings in Perry Barr residential complex
PURe® aluminium windows and doors from Senior Architectural Systems have been selected for use in Birmingham's new Perry Barr residential development project. This is a significant project for the city, and Senior's low U-value systems have been chosen for three of the four plots in the first phase...
Technip Energies wins engineering design contract for Guinea's alumina refinery construction project
Technip Energies, a renowned French engineering and technology firm, has successfully obtained a front-end engineering design contract to construct an alumina refinery in Guinea, West Africa. The nation is one of the leading producers of bauxite in the world. However, in this case, the contract was...
Huomei Hongjun Aluminum Company opens its new ingot casting production line in Mongolia
Huomei Hongjun Aluminum and Electricity Company has built the country's first automatic production line for aluminium ingot casting, which automates slag breaking, ingot casting, packaging, weighing, and other processes. The announcement was made by Liu Ruihong, Secretary of the Party Committee of...
Sunshine Coast aims to recycle 60,000 tonnes of aluminium cans with its planned $40.5 million MRF
The Sunshine Coast is nearing construction of a new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF), which is expected to be operating by the end of the year. The MRF will be able to process 60,000 tonnes or more of aluminium cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic containers, cardboard, paper, and...
Local collaborations for aluminium jetty parts in a US$14 million project fortifies Western Australia's economy
Global Trade Sales, a Wangara-based company, won a two-year contract worth US$14 million in May last year to design and construct five new jetties at Hillarys Boat Harbour and replace one jetty at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. As part of the contract, up to 90% of the contract value will be spent...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Mahanadi Coalfields wants Government approval of INR 34,072 crore in Greenfield aluminium project
The primary aluminium sector has been busy with various crucial activities last week. As the world moves toward a sustainable, carbon-free future, energy-intensive industries must turn their production lines greener to achieve Net Zero. The Chalco Qinghai Branch was among the top Ten Chinese...
Downstream weekly recap: The global aluminium foil market is poised for strong growth; The US witnessed a continuous rise in aluminium imports
The downstream aluminium sector witnessed various events in the week started from August 21, 2023. The global aluminium foil market is expected to grow from $26.3B in 2022 to $42.3B in 2032 due to its effective packaging properties. The US witnessed a continuous rise in aluminium imports, reaching...
Kriaris Recyclables Processing plans to install baler machines for easy processing of aluminium cans
Recycling is an integral part of a sustainable environment, and the aluminium industry is experiencing substantial development with a strong focus on sustainability, in which recycling plays an important part, making it a top priority for manufacturers and consumers. Six new recycling initiatives...
Hindalco plans to invest INR 2,000 crore to bring new technologies crucial for the construction of Vande Bharat
Hindalco Industries Limited plans to invest around INR 2,000 crore to bring new extrusion and fabrication technologies to India, critical to the country's construction of Vande Bharat trains with aluminium bodies . The announcement was made by Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Hindalco Industries...
Sandhar Engineering gears up for new automotive parts manufacturing plant in Mysore
Gurgaon-based automotive components supplier Sandhar Engineering has declared the fruitful commissioning of a high-tech parts manufacturing plant in Mysore, Karnataka. The company is a prime supplier of automotive locking & security systems, zinc and aluminium die-casted components and other...
Sbase issues tender for procuring 96 new electric trains composed of aluminium
Sbase, the state-owned firm managing the Buenos Aires Subte metro, has issued a tender for procuring 96 new air-conditioned electric trains on Line B, which runs from Leandro N Alem to Juan Manuel de Rosas. According to Sbase, the new fleet must be made of aluminium or stainless steel. It will have...
Orora Beverage invests $80 million for new can producing line eyeing demand for its 200ml modules
Australian manufacturer of cans from aluminium foils, Orora Beverage, has publicised the opening of its new $80 million multi-sized can production line. The company produces almost 1 billion beverage cans annually and has an engaging client base consisting of VB, Mount Franklin and Coke. It excels...
