What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
The US Department of War has committed USD 750 million to back rare earth supplies from Brazil’s Serra Verde, as Washington moves to build a more secure, China-independent supply chain for critical minerals used in defence, energy, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The investment will support...
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Mexico-based aluminium auto components supplier Nemak has been accredited by the ASI Performance Standard V3 certification for its facilities in García, Nuevo León. This includes Plants 5 & 6, the Prototype Development Centre, and the Melting Centre of Nemak México. Nemak also achieved the same...
The much-awaited Huatong Aluminium Industrial Park project, initiated by the Angolan authorities, finally started on Saturday, June 22nd. The Angolan authorities gathered in Barra do Dande to kick off the construction of a $1.6 billion aluminium industrial park. The Huatong Aluminium Industrial...
Ball Corporation, the global leader in innovative aluminium packaging, has unlocked another significant milestone by powering its Brazilian operations with 100 per cent renewable energy, six years ahead of its global deadline. About the accomplishment This was accomplished by purchasing renewable...
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), North America’s primary aluminium production dwindled over a month in April 2024 but did not shy away from recording an annual hike. Total production in the four months of 2024 also increased on an annual basis, indicating an overall...
Nespresso Brasil has partnered with WTNB, the innovative brand led by Japanese-Brazilian designer Ana Clara Watanabe, to create eco-conscious art inspired by Tarsila do Amaral, using recycled coffee waste. This collaboration focuses on repurposing coffee waste to produce buttons for the designer's...
Every Can Counts, a prominent recycling non-profit, announces the fourth edition of its International Recycling Tour. This dynamic campaign, aligned with World Environment Day, promotes the critical role of drink can recycling in conserving resources and combating climate change. By recycling just...
Ball Corporation has strategically sold its aerospace business to BAE Systems, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $4.7 billion. This move has enabled Ball to pay down $2.8 billion in debt and initiate a $1.3 billion share repurchase program. The sale propelled the company’s shares to a 21-month high...
Alcoa, a Pittsburgh-based industrial corporation and the global industry leader in bauxite, alumina , and aluminium products, celebrates 59 years of aluminium excellence in Brazil. Alcoa marked 59 years of operation in Brazil on May 14, commemorating the occasion with investments in cutting-edge...
Mexico has reportedly lifted tariffs on aluminium imports from certain countries that do not have sufficient supplies. As per the report, Mexico has revoked a 35 per cent tariff on primary unalloyed aluminium and a 20 per cent tariff on primary alloy that were placed in late April to check imports...
Fernando Garcia Martinez, vice president of operations at Mexican aluminium institute IMEDAL, said that the entire light metal supply chain is being impacted, with premiums rising, including in the United States. Under a side agreement within the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA),...
A surge in demand for specialist metals and materials to support global R&D projects has seen Goodfellow hit a new export milestone. The majority of the company’s current revenue is now sent overseas to 60 different countries, and it plans to increase its revenue by 50 percent in the Iberian market...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Alle Alumínio Ltda as the new Production and Transformation member. Based in Betim, Minas Gerais, Alle epitomises excellence, innovation, and dependability at its core, positioning us as the premier company in Minas Gerais for...
Andrea Sarmiento, a Colombian entrepreneur based in Brunswick Heads, has turned her passion for sustainable fashion into a thriving business. Through her brand DeLata, she crafts handbags and necklaces from recycled aluminium pull tabs, transforming waste into wearable art. The core of Andrea's...
Ball, a leading sustainable aluminium packaging provider, showcases consistent performance in the first quarter of the financial year 2024 (FY24), maintaining its net earnings at $217 million, echoing the results from the corresponding period in the prior year. Despite minor fluctuations, the...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, alumina production in North and South America dropped considerably in February 2024. On a Month-on-Month scale, the alumina production in North America has dwindled by 15.5 per cent or 31,000 tonnes from 200,000 tonnes in January 2024 to 169,000...
According to the data released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the total primary aluminium production in North and South America combined was 438,000 tonnes in February 2024, of which South America accounted for only 27.40 per cent. In contrast, North America produced the lion's...
The 438-megawatt (MW) solar complex, Boa Sorte, located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has commenced its commercial operations. This expansive power plant is set to provide renewable energy to the Albras aluminium smelter. The solar plant, which comprises multiple projects, is the result of collaboration...
Mentos, one of the most innovative candy brands globally, has extended its hands in collaboration with VML and Dartmouth University to launch the 'WIFI Refresh' campaign aimed at improving internet speed for Brazilians. The campaign is based on a study conducted by Dartmouth University, which found...
