AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...
US industrial policy needs to be systematic, not just ad hoc – Part 2
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
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Aluminium demand driven by electric cars: Hulamin
<p>Aluminium products manufacturer Hulamin has just reported their first half results with operating profit up 86 per cent in soft market conditions and a revenue increase of 25 per cent to R4.9 billion. Despite the oversupply situation in the market and local and export shipment being impacted...
European group buys Rexam Beverage Can facility in Winston-Salem
<p>A Winston-Salem aluminum can packaging plant has a new owner, Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc., as part of a divestiture required for a multi-billion dollar transaction to gain federal regulatory approval.<br /><br />Ardagh, a subsidiary of Ardagh Group SA of Luxembourg, paid $7.63 million for the...
Ramsden Industries launches $6.1 mln expansion of its aluminium castings plant
<p>Ramsden Industries is launching a $6.1- million expansion of its aluminium castings plant on Oakland Avenue with help from a private grant. The70 year’s old company has grown steadily in London while keeping a low profile.<br /><br />Ramsden Industries is primarily investing in new...
Annual primary production rate in Canada up 13% YoY in June, North American production drops
<p>The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Association of Canada reported a total primary aluminium production at an annual rate of 3,957,851 tonnes in North America during June 2016. The rate reports a drop of 15,044 tpy (-0.4 per cent) from 3,972,895 tonnes in May 2016. The YoY comparison of...
Somerville Aluminum receives ‘Platinum Plus’ Dealer Award from ProVia
<p>Somerville Aluminum, the leading full-service home improvement and remodeling company based in Central New Jersey, has been named the recipient of ‘Platinum Plus’ Award by the renowned custom door provider ProVia. Headquartered in Ohio, Provia is a nearly 40-year-old Sugarcreek...
U.S aluminium scrap import reaches 739 mln lbs while exports dip 11% YoY in April
<p>According to aluminium recycling statistics published by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior, the U.S. aluminium industry purchased an estimated 739 million pounds of aluminium scrap during April 2016, up three-tenths of one percent over the April 2015 total of 737 million.</p>...
Imports of aluminium ingot and mill products to North America were up 12.6% through May
<p>According to the preliminary estimates by Aluminium Association for the month of May 2016, aluminium demand in the United States and Canada which includes shipments by domestic producers plus imports totalled 11,008 million pounds through the first five months of 2016. The estimate records a 1.7...
Novelis announces executive leadership appointments
<p>Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced a number of senior executive moves to further meet the needs of its customers and to continue to deliver high-quality, innovative products to the marketplace. Emilio Braghi has been named Senior Vice President, Novelis...
Reliance Steel & Aluminum delivers strong performance in Q2 FY16
<p>Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., the largest metals service centre corporation in North America, has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Sales were $2.20 billion, down 9.1 per cent from $2.42 billion in the second quarter of 2015 and up 1.9 per cent from...
Aluminum Transportation Group applauds EPA, NHTSA and CARB on the release of Technical Assessment Report
<p>Tom Boney, chairman of the Aluminum Association's Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) and vice president and general manager, Automotive Value Stream, Novelis North America applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and California Air...
Matalco new US plant produces aluminium billets from scrap
<p>Canada’s Matalco Inc. has officially opened its new Lordstown, Ohio remelt and casting plant. Official inauguration ceremony was held during the month of June this year. The new secondary aluminium plant will produce aluminium billets from scrap. The full commissioning of the $100 million...
Aluminum Association reports 4.2% rise in can stock (class) scrap receipts in June 2016
The Aluminum Association’s Index of new can stock (class) scrap receipts totaled 61.3 million pounds during June 2016, an increase of 4.2 per cent over the June 2015 total of 58.8 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, class scrap receipts rose 1.5 per cent over the May 2016 total of 60.4...
Aluminum Association reports a YoY rise in North America’s aluminium product shipment in June 2016
The Aluminum Association’s Index of Net New Orders of aluminium Mill Products for June increased 7.4 per cent from the previous month. Orders for flat roll products were up 9.1 per cent, while orders for extruded products increased three-tenths of one per cent and orders for redraw rod were up 13.3...
Aluminum Trailer Co. to start construction on its $5 mln expansion project
Aluminum Trailer Co., based in Nappanee in the U.S. state of Indiana, will break ground on its $5 million production facility this fall. The move will enable the company to expand its production capacity significantly. The trailer manufacturer, which has steadily flourished since recession ended in...
North America's market share in bauxite mining to grow on the back of increased aluminium demand
According to a recently published report, North America has the largest market share for bauxite mining owing to increased aluminium demand in the region. Europe and Asia Pacific region follows North America in bauxite demand. North America is expected to maintain its dominance from 2015-2020....
Ford Super Duty pickups to come up with higher towing capacity
Ford Motor says it's going to boost the towing capacity of its pickup trucks. As announced on Monday July 18, the 2017 F-Series F-450 Super Duty, one of the heavy-duty versions of its F-150 full-size pickups will be capable of towing a 21,000-pound trailer. This according to Ford is 1,000 pounds...
Japanese aluminium fabricators boost output in US to leverage demand from auto industry
Big names in Japan’s aluminium fabricating industry such as Kobe Steel and UACJ are giving tough competition to the likes of Alcoa and Novelis by beefing up output in the United States. Their strategic move is aimed at leveraging rising demand for aluminium in the world’s second largest automobile...
For US Aluminium industry downstream sector is ‘future’
More than five years have passed since the US aluminium industry first took to downstream production. Over the time the market has grown in size, both value-wise and volume-wise. The primary aluminium smelters had still managed to survive, but over the time they slowly turned uncompetitive thanks...
