Canada’s H1’26 aluminium exports dip 12.57% amid US tariffs: What does H2 hold?
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
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...
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US aluminium scrap exports record 1% dip Q-o-Q in 3Q2022; export from Malaysia plunge 31% sequentially
The United States aluminium scrap export volume dipped in September 2022 by 8,000 tonnes or 4.50 per cent, following a rise in the previous quarter, found the US Census Bureau data. From 178,000 tonnes in August, the United States aluminium scrap export decreased to 170,000 tonnes in the succeeding...
Gränges breaks ground on Newport facility expansion to enhance aluminium battery cathode foil production
On Monday, December 19, Gränges reportedly broke ground on an expansion at its Newport facility to boost aluminium battery cathode foil (BCF) production. This investment positions Gränges as the first company in the US to fund BCF production. BCF is a crucial component for lithium-ion batteries,...
ASI awards Performance and Chain of Custody Certifications to Gränges Americas Inc. facilities in USA
Gränges has successfully acquired ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) certifications against its aluminium rolling and sheet facilities across the USA, like in Tennessee, Arkansas, Huntington, Newport and Salisbury, North Carolina, along with the...
Rio Tinto, Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation inks agreement for an innovative and sustainable alliance
The signing of the first agreement named Kuessilueu, which means "the wind is turning" in Nelueun, by Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation and Rio Tinto marks the beginning of a new era in their relationship. From a human, cultural, and economic standpoint, this agreement lays the groundwork for both...
Real Alloy achieves dual ASI certifications for its operations in North America
On Friday, December 16, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that Real Alloy has successfully been certified with the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) for its wrought alloy and cast alloy factories located in Coldwater North Michigan and for...
AMAG Austria Metall observes the 30th anniversary of shareholding in Aluminerie Alouette
The largest company in the Austrian aluminium industry sector, AMAG Austria Metall AG, celebrated 30 years of ownership in Aluminerie Alouette. By safeguarding its primary source of aluminium input material for 30 years, AMAG held a 20% stake in Aluminerie Alouette in Canada. A worldwide renowned...
North America’s primary aluminium production in October’22 improves 4% M-o-M but drops 2% Y-o-Y
In October 2022, primary aluminium production in North America stood at 313,000 tonnes, rising by 3.99 per cent or 12,000 tonnes month-on-month. In September, the output was 301,000 tonnes, down by 4,000 tonnes or 1.31 per cent from 305,000 tonnes in August. Despite an increase in monthly...
US aluminium scrap imports decline 9% through 3Q2022; import from Canada falls below 100 thousand tonnes
The United States aluminium scrap imports in September 2022 stood at 50,200 tonnes, down by 9.39 per cent or 5,200 tonnes month-on-month from 55,400 tonnes, and 14.04 per cent or 8,200 tonnes less than 58,400 tonnes a year ago, found the US Census Bureau data. In the third quarter of 2022, the...
Mark Cavagnero Associates uses horizontal aluminium sunshade for the Marcus Hall project in US
The George and Judy Marcus Hall (Marcus Hall) for the Liberal and Creative Arts, by Mark Cavagnero Associates, is a fusion of glass, concrete, and steel. The 75,000-square-foot academic building combined a substantial concrete foundation with a rectangular volume of thin, recycled aluminium sheets....
Ball Corporation announces closure of its aluminium beverage can unit at St Paul
Ball Corporation has declared shutting down its aluminium beverage can facility in St Paul, Minnesota and relieving 100 employees of their duty. On November 5, Ball had confined to the State of Minnesota to discuss these sudden layoffs. This will result in the final closure of the Rexam Beverage...
Metal Exchange Corporation names Matt Rohm as new CEO
On December 8, 2022, the industry leader in non-ferrous metal trading and manufacturing, Metal Exchange Corporation, announced the name of Matt Rohm, the present President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Metal Exchange Corporation effective...
AlCircle launches 13th edition of e-Magazine – “Innovators and Trendsetters of the Aluminium Industry”
Sustainability, or the urge to shift towards a greener environment, has become the need of the hour. Top companies and individuals, including the aluminium sector, are leaving no page unturned to shift towards this greener industry. Aluminium, also known as green metal, is considered one of the...
SMS Group to provide logistic and storage services for LOTTE's upcoming aluminium foil plant in the USA
On November 29, 2022, the German equipment provider to the metal industry, SMS Group, headquartered in Dusseldorf, announced its cooperation with South Korea’s LOTTE Group. With 150 years of experience, SMS Group is recognized as a future-oriented technology and outstanding service in plant...
Aluminium demand in North America grows 6.3% YTD through 3Q2022 amounting to 21 bln. lb
The Aluminum Association has released its preliminary estimates in the monthly Aluminum Situation report, stating that aluminium demand in North America (US and Canada) has recorded a 6.3% year-to-date growth through the third quarter of 2022 ended September 30. Growth in the third quarter has...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada accelerate growth rate amounting to 24,700 tonnes in Aug’22
In August 2022, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada grew by 3,800 tonnes or 18.18 per cent month-on-month to log at 24,700 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. In July 2022, the export volume from the US to Canada was 20,900 tonnes – only 800 tonnes more than...
Stabicraft eager for expansion builds new aluminium boat manufacturing unit in Seattle, USA
Well-known aluminium vessel-maker hailing from Southland, Stabicraft has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Seattle, USA. The company specialises in creating aluminium boats and water vessels with airtight chambered hulls preferred by sea or freshwater explorers....
Downstream aluminium weekly: Aluminium foil deliveries record a 0.4% YTD growth amid a dip in Q3; General Motors announces US$45 million investment for its Bedford aluminium die-casting unit
The downstream portion of the global aluminium industry, which transforms aluminium into manufacturing feedstock, is its most important component. This week, the downstream sector of the aluminium industry witnessed limited but prominent events. According to the European Aluminium Foil Association...
EGPS to launch aluminium packaging unit in Granby with an expected investment of $13 million
The Mexican behemoth Envases Group Packaging Solutions (EGPS) is planning to move to Granby, USA, to launch a new packaging production line by 2023. The company will manufacture aluminium and steel packaging for its Canadian clients in the food and industrial industries. With an expected investment...
