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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In February 2022, primary aluminium production in North America stood at 291,000 tonnes, compared to 321,000 tonnes in January. That was a downfall of 30,000 tonnes or 9.35 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. Also, on a year-on-year calculation, the output in...
On Sunday, April 2, Brazilian aluminium manufacturer Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) announced that its controlling shareholder, conglomerate Votorantim SA, will sell 34 million shares in the firm in a follow-on offering. Votorantim SA has a 75.9% interest in CBA, says data from Refinitiv...
The year 2021 has been economically challenged for most of the countries worldwide, with the Covid pandemic propelling a drastic impact. Venezuela, as a country was no exception to it, however, the nation in 2022 is creating hopes to clean the dark clouds in the economic sector following its 2014...
The landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, Paraguay is considered as a rich country with uneven distribution of wealth. The economy of the nation decelerated in 2017 and 2018, diminished in 2019 and 2020, and recommenced growth in 2021. However, in the long-term, the country’s...
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, the economy of Argentina is projected to inflate by 2.5% in 2022 and 2.3% in 2023 against the backdrop of a robust rebound in 2021, following a dip in COVID infections and a speeding in vaccination rates. Aluminium pipe...
The total amount of aluminium scrap imported from the United States by Mexico in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021 closed at 45,100 tonnes. On a Q-o-Q comparison, there was a downfall of 1,400 tonnes or 3.38% from 41,400 tonnes in Q3’21. In December 2021, Mexico imported 11,700 tonnes of aluminium...
In South America, alumina production in January 2022 stood at 995,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month downfall of 9,000 tonnes or 0.90 per cent, found the International Aluminium Institute data. In December 2021, alumina output stood in South America came in at 1,004,000 tonnes, up by 6.24 per...
The global aluminium giant, Norsk Hydro has reported that one of the four production lines at its part-owned aluminium smelter in Brazil, Albras was shut down on the morning of 19 th February 2022 due to an internal power distribution failure. The power distribution failure appeared within one...
As per the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 14,100 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from Argentina in November, showing a month-on-month growth of 3,800 per tonne or 36.89%. In October 2021, 10,300 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were imported...
The economy of Nicaragua demonstrates a mixed economic system that includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. However, the country’s economy and the implementation of government programs have shown some improvements, still almost...
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) has announced its commitment to engage with industry partners to reach ambitious new worldwide recycling rate goals for aluminium beverage cans, in line with its Twentyby30 programme which aims to promote the circular economy. The objectives, which are...
The economic recovery of Ecuador has been analysed by several economists to remain relatively weak in 2021 but forecast growth exceeding 4% in 2022, while Ecuador has managed to plug its large fiscal deficit projected to reach $4.8 billion (4.6% of GDP) in 2021— with credits and deferrals. The...
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Mineração Rio do Norte – MRN against the Performance Standard certification for bauxite mining operations and power generation at Porto Trombetas facility in State of Pará, Brazil. Their activities include the planning, mining,...
In December 2021, alumina production in South America stood at 1.004 million tonnes, climbing up by 6.24 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In November, the output was 945,000 tonnes, down by 40,000 tonnes or 4.06 per cent from 985,000 tonnes in October 2021. On...
In North America, primary aluminium production in December 2021 stood at 322,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 14,000 tonnes or 4.55 per cent, found the International Aluminium Institute. In November, aluminium output in North America came in at 308,000 tonnes, down by 10,000...
According to a recent report, Hydro Extrusion Argentina S.A. in Pilar will be certified by Aluminium Stewardship Initiative against the Performance Standard Certification. The plant will be the first aluminium extrusion facility in the country to be certified against the ASI Performance Standard....
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 5,670 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars from South Africa, showing a month-on-month surge of 2,160 per tonne or 61.53%. In September 2021, 3,510 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were imported from...
The metal aluminium is transformed in making into several products for our daily purposes like aluminium foils is one of them. The foil made from aluminium is again utilized in multiple ways, as the wrapping of food items due to its character of barring complete light and oxygen, while keeping...
