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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According to a report on Thursday, April 12, Rio Tinto has started the construction work for a capacity increase to casting low-carbon, high-value aluminium billets by 202,000 tonnes at Alma smelter, Quebec. Rio Tinto is expanding its existing casting centre to include new state-of-the-art...
On April 7, Ball Aerospace officially felicitated the successful launch of its Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument. This is one of Ball and NASA's sustainability initiatives in a coalition, wherein the instrument would supply critical data on air pollution in the...
Green Earth Recycle can be deemed the first closed-loop solar module recycler and was approached by the McCarthy Building Companies and EDF Renewables to replace and recycle end-of-life solar panels from the Arrow Canyon Solar Project in Apex, Nevada. Southern Nevada-based new minority-owned...
Headquartered in China, Ningbo Xusheng Group is about to invest $276 million to materialise five new subsidiaries in the US, Mexico and Hong Kong. The company is an expert in the manufacture of high-precision aluminium alloy components for vehicles. The latest addition to the company’s existing...
In South America, alumina production during February 2023 stood at 936,000 tonnes, reflecting a downfall of 9.39 per cent or 97,000 tonnes month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In January, the output was 1.033 million tonnes, slightly down by 0.86 per cent from 1.042 million...
Hulamin, an aluminium manufacturer with headquarters in Pietermaritzburg and Tesla among its clients, claims to have made significant progress in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) sector. As per Counterpoint Technology Market Research, 10.2 million Passenger electric cars were globally...
LEER Group, North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fibreglass and aluminium truck caps, has reportedly completed the capacity expansion. To mark the start of the facility, LEER Group hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 5. LEER Group, a business unit of J.B. Poindexter...
In the first two months of 2023, North America produced 613,000 tonnes of primary aluminium, of which 321,000 tonnes was produced in January and 292,000 tonnes in February, found the International Aluminium Institute. The data indicates the output in February fell by 9.03 per cent month-on-month....
Djuce, a business that produces sustainable canned wine, announced its entry into the US market. They will start on the West Coast in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Djuce was established in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2022 to revolutionise wine drinking. At the centre are renowned European...
Quebec-based manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows, Fenplast, announced the successful acquisition of ADG doors and windows in Terrebonne through its subsidiary brand Altek Windows and Doors. Last month, the company bought a minor stake in Solarcom, a manufacturer of aluminium windows from...
In January 2023, the United States exported 63,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars compared to 55,200 tonnes in December 2022. That reflected an increase of 7,800 tonnes or 14.13 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau data. However, in December, the export volume plunged by...
The progressive trade association dedicated to advancing the effective use of aluminium extrusion in North America, the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), has released its updated Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Aluminum Extrusions and the corresponding Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). The...
On Tuesday, April 4, Bonnell Aluminum, a leading US-based producer and supplier of the highest quality custom fabricated and finished aluminium extrusions, announced the operation expansion of its TSLOTS line of aluminium structural framing system into the Southeastern region of the United States....
East Cocalico supervisors agreed unanimously for a land development plan waiver from the US-based Boose Aluminum Foundry, which had experienced a devastating fire nearly a year prior. As per the sources, the fire started in the finishing area, where workers ground the aluminium castings. The...
Hydro's Reynosa plant has been successfully registered against the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard. This can be considered Hydro's first ASI certification in Mexico. Hydro's Reynosa plant is situated on the southern edge of the Rio Grande River and employs over 320...
ARK Investment Management LLC has decreased its stake by 11 per cent during the fourth quarter (Q4) in Kaiser Aluminum, based on the analysis of the most recent SEC filing. After selling 3,257 shares during the period, the company now owned 26,251 shares of the industrial products company's stock....
Worldwide aluminium FRP usage is estimated at 24.1 million tonnes in 2022 and is expected to grow at about 2.4 per cent to reach 24.7 million tonnes by 2023. AlCircle's latest industry-focused report, 'Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2023 ', reveals that China accounted for about 33 per cent,...
Rayzon Solar, an internationally renowned leading solar panel manufacturer in India, plans to become the first Indian company to manufacture and produce solar panels in the USA. With its lightweight strength, unmatched corrosion resistance, and durability, aluminium, also known as green metal, is...
