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...
Aluminium extrusion usage in building and construction to grow 1.24% CAGR through 2035, with Americas at 1.15%, Europe at 1.30% & MEA at 2.47%
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...
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Global Market for Aluminium Aerosol Cans Declines Slightly
Following years of continuous growth during which the production figures for the aerosol can industry raced from one record to the next, the market has now finally taken a pause for breath. AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, reported a small...
Canada's First Bauxite still hunting for financing its Bonasika mining venture
Canada’s First Bauxite Corporation is yet to find a source to finance its proposed bauxite mining project at Bonasika. The delay has posed a major impediment in the start of construction of the mine. “They still looking for financing, it’s very difficult now,” said Commissioner of the Guyana...
Automobile sector and U.S. market buoyancy spruce up Latin America metal die casting market
Latin America has witnessed a considerable growth in the metallurgy and material die casting market over the past couple of years. According to a recently published market research report, highly matured die casting market in North America and spiking automobile sector in the region were the major...
In Brazil, HyPlus aluminium line sets make a splash
HyPlus aluminium line sets are lighter and cost less than their copper equivalents. Sapa presented the aluminium tubes to HVAC&R companies at the Febrava trade exhibition in São Paulo, Brazil. The selling points of the HyPlus line sets are plenty, including lighter weight, corrosion resistance, and...
Brazilian regulators raise competition concerns over Ball-Rexam deal
Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economico or CADE concluded the first stage of its investigation and the General Superintendent issued an opinion that expresses competition concerns regarding unconditional clearance of Ball Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Rexam Plc. While Ball respectfully...
Latin American mining equipment market to witness growth over 2014-2020
The global mining industry is expected to witness growth with a single digit CAGR over the next six years on account of the further expanding demand for metal and mineral commodities. In a recently published market report on global mining equipment market, Latin America has been identified as the...
Top African beverage can producer targets 100% market share
The Johannesburg-based Nampak Ltd., Africa’s largest maker of beverage cans, said it is considering an expansion to a drinks container plant in Angola as part of a program to generate more income outside its domestic market. In its new plan, the company is targeting 100 percent market share in...
Sapa hosts Health & Safety Day in the Americas
Each of Sapa’s aluminium extrusion operations in North and South America stopped the presses on September 17 last week to celebrate their annual Health & Safety Day. Open to employees, their families and invited guests, Sapa’s Health & Safety Day is designed to celebrate and encourage a safe work...
Alcoa to commercialize MicromillTM Technology in Worldwide Licensing Deal
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced it will commercialize its breakthrough MicromillTM technology, working with the Danieli Group, a global supplier of plants and equipment to the metals industry. Danieli will license Alcoa’s intellectual property associated with manufacturing advanced...
Alcoa to pare down remaining Suralco Refining capacity
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa announced the curtailment of Suralco’s remaining 887,000 metric tons per year of alumina refining capacity as discussions continue with the Government of Suriname on preserving the country’s bauxite and refining industry. The refinery is scheduled to be idled by...
First Bauxite Corporation announces filing of quarterly financial statements
First Bauxite Corporation announced that it has filed its unaudited quarterly financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the period ended June 30, 2015. First Bauxite Corporation, a natural resources company, is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of...
Manufacturer puts Bolton on the map with worldwide export success
BOLDMAN, the Bolton manufacturer of aluminium structures, is flying the flag for the town across the world with over 50 per cent of its business now coming from overseas sales. Set up in 1996, the manufacturer now employees 22 people in its workshop on the Britannia Way Industrial Estate and ships...
Finding the right partner in Sapa key to Central do Alumínio's growth
Central do Alumínio began its metal-building business in some of the boldest and most modern building projects in Rio de Janeiro. Now its work can be seen all over Brazil. Sapa is contributing. Central do Alumínio is one of the premier metal builders in Brazil, specializing in aluminium frames for...
First Bauxite receives NI 43-101 Compliant Technical Report for its Feasibility Study on Bonasika bauxite project
On behalf of the Board of Directors of First Bauxite Corporation, Alan Roughead, President and CEO announced that First Bauxite Corporation has received the NI 43-101 Compliant Technical Report with respect to its Feasibility Study to produce ceramic proppants from its Bonasika bauxite project. On...
Rexam PLC announces its Half Year results 2015
Rexam PLC, a leading global beverage can maker, and business partners to some of the world’s most famous and successful consumer brands announced its results for the first half of 2015. Key Highlights: • Beverage can volumes including UAC up 3% (2% organic) • Organic2 underlying operating profit...
Beer boost: Crown eyes up beverage can growth markets
Crown Holdings says good ties with craft brewers bodes well for the future, as more companies look to cans for their products. Beer is also playing a big part in the beverage can manufacturer’s plans for Mexico: a country seeing growth in beer and brewers, a shift towards cans over bottles, and...
Norsk Hydro: Long-term ICMS tax framework established for Hydro’s Brazil operations
The Brazilian state of Pará has published a long-term ICMS tax framework for the aluminium producer Norsk Hydro ASA and related entities, developed between the parties. A new 15-year framework will replace the existing ICMS deferral on July 17. “Our ambition is to develop robust and viable...
Hal Aluminium Mexico to create new jobs with aluminium casting plant
Hal Aluminium Mexico, dedicated to the casting of aluminum and manufacture of automotive parts, will open a second plant in Puerto Interior which will offer 400 vacancies including industrial engineering, robotics and mechanical engineers. The coordinator of recruitment and selection of staff at...
