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 primary aluminium monthly production plunges 14,000 tonnes in July’22
According to the US Census Bureau data, domestic primary aluminium production in July 2022 was 64,000 tonnes, with daily average output at 2,070 tonnes. Compared to the previous month, monthly aluminium production in July edged 14,000 tonnes or 17.95 per cent lower than 78,000 tonnes and daily...
Aluminerie Alouette achieves ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification
Aluminerie Alouette, one of the largest aluminium smelters in America, received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody Standard (CoC) certification for its aluminium smelter and casthouse in Sept-Îles, Quebec. In July 2020, the business received Performance Standard...
Momentum Manufacturing Group announces phase 2 expansion of its aluminium extrusion capacity in Franklin
Momentum Manufacturing Group, one of the leading manufacturers of aluminium extrusion in the US, has announced that phase two of their capacity expansion is underway. To increase output at its manufacturing facility at 43 Industrial Park Drive in Franklin, which produces customised aluminium...
South America’s alumina production in Aug’22 gains 8% Y-o-Y to 996,000 tonnes but output in North America dips 1000 tonnes
In August 2022, alumina production in South America stood at 996,000 tonnes, reflecting an increase of 22,000 tonnes or 2.21 per cent month-on-month. In July, the output totalled 974,000 tonnes, a surge of 73,000 tonnes or 8.10 per cent from 901,000 tonnes in June. That brought the three-month...
Novelis breaks ground on its new aluminium rolling and recycling plant worth $2.5 billion
Novelis Inc., the leading producer of aluminium flat-rolled products and the world’s largest recycler, has reportedly broken ground and started construction of its recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama. The project costs $2.5 billion, with advanced facilities, and is expected to...
Downstream weekly recap: Assan Alüminyum plans to launch a facility in the US with an investment of $460 million; AM 4 AM launches a new high-strength aluminium alloy powder
The downstream sector witnessed some significant and innovative events this week. To begin with, HiPerAl is a high-mechanical strength aluminium alloy powder introduced by Advanced Materials for Additive Manufacturing (AM 4 AM), a cutting-edge company with headquarters in Luxembourg that develops...
Primary aluminium recap: Rusal strongly refutes the recent reports on planning large-scale deliveries to LME warehouses; Aluminium demand is declining, indicating a challenging economic climate
This week the global primary aluminium segment witnessed a lot of ups and downs. To begin with, in response to a recent media allegation, the largest producer of aluminium in the world, Rusal, vehemently denied any claims that it intended to supply significant amounts of metal on the LME, in...
COTA to serve sustainable Ball aluminium cups throughout US Formula One Grand Pix
Throughout this month’s Formula One United States Grand Prix, several sustainability initiatives will be taken up by the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The racing track would be populated with 96-gallon recycling bins and 90 per cent recycled aluminium cups provided by Ball Corporation in place of...
Assan Alüminyum plans to launch a facility in the US with an investment of $460 million
The world's leading manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminium (FRP), Assan Alüminyum, a subsidiary of Kibar Holding, intends to open a facility in the United States with an investment of $460 million. According to Ali Kibar, the projected factory's annual production capacity would be 120,000 tonnes....
Aluminium demand is declining, indicating a challenging economic climate
The North American aluminium market, known as the pre-eminent maker across-the-board from beverage cans to automobiles to space components, is delaying their 2023 orderings for raw materials. However, a few days back, this issue was even illustrated by a chairman of a major aluminium producer in...
Kentucky government recoups $15 million from failed Unity Aluminum project
The government of Kentucky finally received $15 million that was invested in an abandoned aluminium plant project, which stood unfinished for five years. On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the money from the previous administration of Gov. Matt Bevin had been returned. The money was...
US aluminium plates, sheets, and bars exports to Canada record a quarterly fall of 8% for 2Q22
The United States aluminium plates, sheets, and bars exports to Canada totalled 67,100 tonnes in the second quarter of 2022 ended June 30, up by 7.88 per cent quarter-on-quarter from 62,200 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. In June 2022, the United States exported 20,100 tonnes of aluminium...
Kaiser Aluminium undertakes recovery measures after a fire broke at its Sherman plant, Tennessee
Kaiser Aluminium recently faced a mishap at their Sherman plant in Texas, where a probable furnace explosion had caused a fire damaging instruments at the company's disposal. Due to the unexpected event, Franklin-based Kaiser Aluminium is now preparing for a production cut in making their patent...
American Canning to introduce Aluminium Toyo Ultimate Can in Texas
With the opening of a printed can factory in 2022, American Canning will bring technologically cutting-edge, internationally renowned Aluminium Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) manufacture to Austin, Texas. David Racino, the Co-Founder and CEO of American Canning, along with COO and Co-Founder Mike...
Fast Forward Grant from DWD helps Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry hire and train more workers
The Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) in Manitowoc was praised by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for its accomplishments with the Fast Forward Grant. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry's worker recruiting and retention programme, supported by a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant from the Department...
North American producers suffering from the unrestricted flow of Russian aluminium into the US: Jakob Stausholm, Rio Tinto
The chief executive of Rio Tinto, Jakob Stausholm, is concerned about the unshackled flow of Russian aluminium into the US, which is decreasing the competitiveness of North American producers. According to Stausholm, Russian aluminium imports remain exempt from US sanctions, whereas allies like...
Thyssenkrupp Materials Services continues its expansion in Mexico to serve the aluminium and steel automotive component market
ThyssenKrupp Materials Services continues to expand in North America and plans to open a new facility for its Materials de Mexico division in San Luis Potosí. The company is investing around $37 million in a service centre in the city, which will support the future viability of the automotive...
Hylux introduces spring water in a new recyclable aluminium bottle with resealable caps and artwork
The US-based health drinks company Hylux has unveiled its unflavoured spring water in a new recyclable, customisable aluminium bottle. Initially, the bottles will be available to selective organisations to sell and distribute within their networks, with Northeastern University’s Boston campus being...
