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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A turning point for Mexico’s energy storage market is set to be seen in 2026 due to the rising private-sector tenders. Quartux, which commands over 85 per cent of the commercial and industrial sector, is set to venture into utility-scale projects. However, this is only possible with robust...
At the start of 2026, the Trump administration once again dominates global headlines—much as it did at the beginning of 2025. Then, the flashpoint was tariffs on aluminium and steel imports; now, it is the US military strike on Venezuela. In the early hours of January 3, 2026, around 2 a.m. local...
The US attack on Venezuela has pulled eyeballs from nations across the globe. From the Venezuelan President and his wife’s arrest to zealing to take control of the attacked country’s vast oil reserve, the US supremo’s actions have stirred quite a debate on the world forum. But when we reminisce the...
The latest renewable energy tender, as shared by the Dominican government, has received a positive market response, considering the 32 solar and wind projects, where battery energy storage held the lion's share, competed for a total capacity of 600 MW. To be decided in May 2026, the process shall...
Rio Grande do Norte is set to receive another major boost in renewable energy. The Chinese group CPFL Energia confirmed an investment of about BRL 800 million (USD 144.8 million) to install new photovoltaic generation projects in the state, strengthening its position as one of Brazil’s leading hubs...
Brazil’s aluminium can industry is deeply interwined with the country’s economy and lifestyle, and this is not any recent development but the outcome of consistent, decades-long journey that began in 1989 with Latasa’s first factory in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais. Since then, there is no looking...
HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the manufacture of parts for the automotive industry using aluminium high pressure die casting at Plants 1 and 2 of their facility located in Guanajuato, Mexico. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today...
Rafael Aun Ming, Founder and Chairman of Açaí Motion Group, is a visionary entrepreneur scaling an authentic Brazilian functional beverage brand across 60+ countries. A strong advocate of sustainability, ethical sourcing and the circular economy, he pioneered the use of ASI-certified aluminium cans...
Brazilian rare earths’ shares jumped 8 per cent after the company released its first scoping study for the fully owned Amargosa Bauxite–Gallium Project in Bahia. The assessment offers the clearest view yet of how the deposit could take shape, outlining a large-scale direct-shipping bauxite...
Iochpe-Maxion, a global manufacturer of automotive wheels and structural components, through its subsidiary Maxion Wheels, announced that it was taking strategic measures to strengthen its light vehicle aluminium wheel business in South America. It had redeployed existing global production assets...
Part 1 showed how North and South America have become major drivers of global FRP consumption growth. But behind that surge lies a challenge the region can’t ignore — the Americas simply don’t produce enough flat-rolled aluminium to match this accelerating demand. North America manufactures only...
Flat-rolled aluminium products (FRP), excluding aluminium foil, are no longer just another industrial material — they’ve become part of the machinery that keeps modern life running. They are everywhere: in electric cars, in the hardware behind renewable-energy systems, packaging, etc. As industries...
Suriname is one of those countries that quietly sits on the world map, half-hidden under a canopy of forests, rivers and rain-soaked roads that rarely make it to global headlines. Yet at one point in the twentieth century, this small nation punched far above its weight in the aluminium value chain....
As 2025 draws to a close, the aluminium extrusion industry finds itself steadier than it started, as global usage is expected to settle at 35.25 million tonnes, just above 34.27 million tonnes in 2024, a modest 2.8 per cent increase that reflects stability in a market still navigating post-pandemic...
Century Recycling, a Mexican metals recycler, is preparing to extend its footprint into the United States with a sizeable investment planned for southern Texas. The company, headquartered in Atizapán de Zaragoza, is renowned for producing brass and bronze ingots in Mexico, and intends to establish...
Ball Corporation has supplied canned water made out of aluminium at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, underscoring the significance of the lightweight metal in a circular economy. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the...
Over the past few years, the aluminium foil market has been moving in one direction — up—and it’s been doing very quietly, without any dramatic spikes. Back in 2018, global use of foil was around 5.3 million tonnes. By 2023, it moved up to 6.1 million tonnes. And if current projections hold, the...
At the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, a dedicated session will explore how waste pickers can play a central role in advancing aluminium recycling and supporting the transition to a circular economy. Scheduled for November 13, the discussion, titled “People...
