
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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Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation have recently launched an updated version of their "50 States of Recycling" report. This report is a unique and comprehensive assessment of common packaging materials in every state of the United States. It evaluates the generation, recycling, and...

As per IAI, America’s alumina production has registered a Year-on-Year growth of 3.52 per cent from 10.352 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2022 to 10.717 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2023. Therefore, America has contributed around 10 per cent to the Q1+Q2+Q3 world...

On Wednesday, December 13, Novelis announced its achievement of securing Performance Standard Certifications by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (AS) for three North American aluminium rolled product manufacturing facilities. The plants, located in Guthrie, Kentucky; Oswego, New York; and...

CCL Container, a recyclable aluminium packaging manufacturer based in North America, has launched new aluminium bottles that look like conventional wine bottles. The new aluminium bottle range is designed with CCL Container’s BodyShapes shaping technology. The bottles are 750 ml in size and are...

The United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada improved by 9.22 per cent month-on-month to 30,800 tonnes in August 2023 but could not touch the output volume in June. In June 2023, the US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada stood at 33,600 tonnes, which, in...

Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group have created the Matalco joint venture, aiming to meet the ever-growing demand from manufacturers for low-carbon materials. Combining the strengths of North America's largest primary and secondary aluminium producers, this partnership stands as an inspiration for the...

Norwegian aluminium and energy giant Norsk Hydro, in a recent development, has partnered with Michigan-based recycling firm Padnos, forming the Joint Venture (JV) "Alusort LLC" to make complete utilisation of Hydro's in-house sorting machine, Hysort. This venture will be fundamental in...

The New Mexico Economic Development Department declared that two more companies, Coast Aluminum and Monti Inc., were awarded state economic assistance, boosting manufacturing expansions and creating jobs at New Mexico's international Borderplex in Santa Teresa. Coast Aluminum has laid the...

On November 29, news came floating that Ardagh Metal Packaging in Whitehouse might close its operations by the start of 2024, as a reliable company source announced. The company also stated that the employees at the unit were notified first-hand on November 28, Tuesday. It was sensible on Ardagh's...

The Beer Institute, the longest-standing national trade organisation advocating for the beer industry, has launched MidwestPremiumExposed.org to enlighten consumers and legislators about the Midwest Premium (MWP). The MWP, or Metal Weight Premium, is a pricing mechanism that enables aluminium...

SOLIDAL, a well-known architectural building envelope systems manufacturer is thrilled to unveil its latest TEGO Series of non-combustible, ECO2 low-carbon aluminium cladding range to the North American and MENA markets. SOLIDAL's TEGO series is an aluminium architectural cladding series that...

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...

Crown Holdings, one of the world's largest aluminium can manufacturers, has just disclosed the recipients of its annual Chairman's Sustainability Awards. These prestigious accolades recognize specific manufacturing sites within the organisation's worldwide network for their outstanding achievements...

One of the most significant aluminium beverage can producers in the USA, Ball Corporation, has recently taken over a warehousing and manufacturing property near Jefferson State Community College in Pinson. This industrial zone situated at 124 Carson Road would aid Ball in augmenting its capacity. A...

One of the largest premium beverage companies, Diageo North America, is providing ten million 12-ounce aluminium water cans to the humanitarian charity Convoy of Hope to help local communities in the United States affected by natural and humanitarian catastrophes. The aluminium cans will be stored...

Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union have achieved a remarkable feat by transforming Subaru Park in Chester, PA, into a "zero landfill status" stadium. To mark this incredible milestone, they collaborated with TerraCycle, a renowned recycling company based in Trenton, NJ, to create a...

As per the latest data by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it can be calculated that the US imports of crude metals and alloys from Canada slumped by 6000 tonnes or 2.64 per cent Year-on-Year from 227,000 tonnes recorded in August 2022 to 221,000 tonnes in August 2023. Similarly, there...

On November 16, Hydro launched the Cassopolis facility in the United States, 18 months after construction. This marks the establishment of the company's third greenfield recycling plant inside the United States, with the notable distinction of being the first facility specifically engineered for...