Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
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....
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The leading Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto, with a strategic move, is selling its Lake MacLeod salt and gypsum operations to Leichhardt Industrials Group for $251 million. The sale is an open avenue for Rio Tinto to boost its portfolio, aiming to amplify operational efficiencies at its...
A vibrant symphony of progress resonates in the realm of aluminium alchemy as Nemak, the herald of lightweight die-cast mastery, plans an $18 million crescendo of expansion at its Sheboygan sanctum. A testament to innovation, the 49,500-square-foot addition, like a phoenix rising on the north side...
This week, the end-user sector of the aluminium industry witnessed a lot of important events. To begin with, Ball Corporation announced the impending closure of its aluminium can manufacturing facility in Kent (operated under Rexam Beverage Can Company). The closure is anticipated to result in the...
Colorado-based beverage packaging giant Ball Corporation is set to close its aluminium can manufacturing facility in Kent (Rexam Beverage Can Company), as disclosed in a filing with the state of Washington. The closure, outlined in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification on Dec. 28, is...
Industry expert Anthony Tropeano of TT Consulting Inc. has joined TECHMO CAR as a senior advisor for the US and Mexico markets. Mr. Tropeano has spent over 40 years in the worldwide primary, secondary, and downstream aluminium and metals market. At Italimpianti of America, Inc., he served as...
The North American aluminum market experienced a significant shift in dynamics throughout Q3 2023, marked by a notable contraction in demand and a subsequent impact on trade dynamics. According to the preliminary estimates drawn by the Aluminum Association in its monthly Aluminum Situation report,...
AB InBev, the foremost brewery globally, and CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol), the governing body for South American football, are set to enhance their collaboration by designating Michelob Ultra as the Official Global Beer Sponsor for Copa América USA 2024™. This extended...
Enabling evolution and sustainability Experience the premier aluminium conference of the year as we launch into 2024. Be a part of the gathering from January 28-30 in Scottsdale, Arizona, where the aluminium industry convenes – bringing together end-users, producers, extruders, die casters,...
In September 2023, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico amounted to 23,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month downfall of 10.85 per cent, according to the US Geological Survey. The decline occurred in September following an increase of 4.45 per cent in August from...
Cyclic Materials has successfully completed a pilot plant in Kingston, Ontario, which uses its proprietary Mag-Xtract technology to isolate magnets from recycled end-of-life products. This helps in differentiating magnet-containing shredding from other scrap materials like copper, steel and...
Just before Christmas Eve, LG Chem Ltd announced the upcoming construction of a US$1.4bn battery cathode plant in Clarksville, located in the US state of Tennessee. The South Korean company flaunts previous constructions in the area and has vouched to play a mighty role in the area's...
Austal, the renowned shipbuilder backed by the Forrest family, has reportedly secured a prestigious contract worth almost $1.3 billion for designing and constructing three medical vessels exclusively for the US Navy. This latest deal adds to the already impressive order book of $11 billion that the...
TriAlCo, a leader in aluminium manufacturing in North America, and FEHRMANN, a renowned aluminium alloy innovator, have taken a significant step towards international expansion through a groundbreaking partnership. The President of TriAlCo, Jay Armstrong, and the Chairman and CEO of FEHRMANN Tech...
In September 2023, the US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports stood at 309,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 9.2 per cent from 283,000 tonnes. But despite the hike, the import volume in September could not match the amount in July 2023. In July, the imports were recorded at...
In 2023, following its combination with Calderys and its rebranding as HWI, a member of Calderys, HWI, benefited from numerous significant investments demonstrating the Group’s commitment to global competitiveness and development in the Americas region. These capital investments, as well as the...
Lippert Components Manufacturing, a subsidiary of LCI Industries (Lippert), has entered into a strategic alliance with Euramax for Mobility, Europe's leading supplier of aluminium products for recreational vehicles (RVs). This new alliance will result in the formation of a joint venture called...
Century Aluminum Company, a leading player in the U.S. primary aluminium industry, has recently expressed its appreciation towards the U.S. Treasury Department for issuing interpretive guidance on Section 45X of the Inflation Reduction Act. This new guidance specifically focuses on the implications...
As per the USGS statistics, the First Half of 2023 marked a total import value of 1.195 million tonnes of crude and dried bauxite to the USA, which dropped by 13.4 per cent or 185,000 tonnes from 1.38 million tonnes estimated in the First Half of 2022. On the other hand, the export of crude and...
