Bocar Group has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium parts for the automotive industry at three of their facilities across Mexico: AUMA S.A. de C.V. in Chihuahua, AUMA Saltillo S.A. de C.V. (AUSAL) in Saltillo, and Bocar Lerma S.A....
Advanced sorting technologies could help the US unlock up to USD 2.3 billion in annual domestic aluminium processing value by upgrading mixed scrap that is currently exported or downcycled, according to a new initiative by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The North...
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Great news for bike enthusiasts as Taiwan-based designer and manufacturer of bicycles, Tern, has come up with its latest cargo electric bike with notable upgrades over its predecessor. Tern has introduced the e-bike in both Europe and North America. Image Source: Tern website With a reinforced 6061...
Alcoa's job loss prediction in late February 2025 has come true, as evidenced by hundreds of job cuts in Canada due to US tariffs targeting aluminium and steel. Companies operating in Canada's aluminium and steel sectors have already started reporting significant impacts of tariffs, including job...
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States experienced a 6.31 per cent decline in crude and dried bauxite imports in 2024, despite a 31.58 per cent year-on-year increase in the fourth quarter. Year-on-year decreases in the second and third quarters primarily drove the annual drop....
FIFCO USA, the parent company of Genesee Brewery, marked the grand opening of its new $28 million can line with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This cutting-edge addition enhances production capacity and streamlines packaging for top brands such as Genesee, Labatt USA, Seagram's Escapes, and Lipton Hard...
FUCHS Lubricants Co., one of the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturers, announced the appointment of Megan O'Meara as the new President of FUCHS North America, effective February 10, 2025. In this pivotal role, O'Meara will lead North American operations and oversee core functions,...
Ball Corporation, a global leader in sustainable aluminium packaging solutions, has recently announced the formation of a strategic joint venture aimed at advancing the growth of the aluminium cup category. Image source: Ball Corporation The joint venture, named Oasis Venture Holdings, LLC, is a...
The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a bold commitment to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next decade, following high-level talks between top UAE officials and President Donald Trump earlier this week, according to a statement from the White House on March 21, 2025. Image...
Century Aluminium (NASDAQ: CENX), a major producer of bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminium, has announced the appointment of Peter A. Trpkovski as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Jerry Bialek, who departs following the planned transition. Image source:...
New research from circular economy and materials management consultant RRS confirms that used beverage cans (UBCs) move from recycling bin to newly formed cans in less than 60 days on average in the United States. The study, released today on Global Recycling Day and commissioned by the Aluminum...
On March 13, 2025, Radius Recycling, Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI), the US subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, TAI will acquire all outstanding shares of Radius for $30.00 per share...
A major metal manufacturer in Shropshire, UK, has expressed concerns that new US tariffs on aluminium and steel imports will create trade challenges. Bridgnorth Aluminium, the UK's only fully integrated aluminium coil rolling plant, employs 330 people in Shropshire and exports 20 per cent of its...
The global aluminium industry is currently grappling with significant challenges owing to the recently imposed tariffs on aluminium and steel by the United States. While the entire value chain is affected, it is the primary aluminium sector that is most shaken by the fluctuating nature of these...
Parallel Architectural Products, the Colorado-based designer and manufacturer of versatile aluminium systems, has unveiled its latest innovation: self-mating aluminium battens. Expanding on the company's popular two-part batten system, this new product line offers increased design flexibility and...
Aluminum Association President & CEO Charles Johnson issued the following statement in response to increased Section 232 tariffs of 25% for most aluminium imports: “The aluminium industry supports tariff-free access for Canadian aluminium in the tariffs implemented today. We appreciate President...
A couple of days after implementing the 25 per cent tariff on all aluminium and steel imports, US President Donald Trump exempted neighbouring nations Canada and Mexico from tariffs, but only for commodities included in the trade agreement of 2019 — the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,880 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 20,910 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,810 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,830 per tonne, up RMB 75 per tonne or 0.36 per cent. On Tuesday, LME aluminium opened at USD...
US President Donald Trump is keeping the global aluminium market on edge for sure with his eccentric decisions on tariffs. For the first time in history, a single day saw both the announcement and the reversal of tariffs. On Tuesday, March 11, the President announced his plan to double tariffs on...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has today raised serious concerns about the incoming 25 per cent tariffs on aluminium imports into the US, set to take effect on 12th March 2025. Image Source: ALFED Following extensive discussions with the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Sarah Jones...
