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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Brazil’s Alloys, Norsk Hydro’s Albras commit to invest in aluminium in future
Brazilian aluminium producer Alloys Representações Comerciais, Norsk Hydro subsidiary Albras and Pará state government have signed a commitment to future investments in the local aluminium production chain, Metal Bulletin understands. Alloys intends to build a billet operation in the state, as well...
Reduced offers support aluminium premiums in Brazil
Aluminium premiums negotiated in Brazil are following a different trend from other parts of the world as local sector fears a material shortage after production curtail announcements and increasing demand, Metal Bulletin understands. Premiums for aluminium ingot in Brazil are trading at $450-500...
Studio Swine starts aluminium can recycling drive in São Paulo
Studio Swine puts waste aluminium to use in São Paulo with their project Can City. Alexander Groves, who set up Studio Swine with Azusa Murakami, says, “Can City was looking into the way waste is collected and recycled in São Paulo. It is the capital of aluminium, recycling more aluminium than...
Brazilian aluminium exports increased 3% in September
Brazilian aluminium exports increased 3% year-on-year in September after a slight growth in volumes sent to Asia. Volumes sent abroad totalled 39,567 tonnes, from 38,396 tonnes in September 2012. Revenues in the month totalled $76.01 million, compared with $70.75 million a year ago. Exports from...
Bauxite exports from Brazil increased in September
Bauxite exports from Brazil more than doubled year-on-year in September, as the USA, Ireland Canada and China all increased purchases. Shipped volumes totalled 597,550 tonnes in the month, compared with 257,352 tonnes in September last year. The figure, however, represents a 9.8% decrease from...
Alumina exports from Brazil fell 6.6% in September
Alumina exports fell 6.6% year-on-year in September as a result of a reduction in volumes sent to Europe and the Middle East. Exports totalled 653,880 tonnes, compared with 700,577 tonnes in September 2012. Revenues for the month stood at $153.50 million, down from $170.26 million a year ago....
Glencore has the monopoly in Venezuela's aluminium market
Glencore, one of the global giants in commodities trading, buys Venezuelan aluminum in dollars but also in Venezuelan bolivars, at the official exchange rate, the most favorable. How does it do it? Glencore's representatives in Venezuela buy most of the aluminum the Venezuelan Corporation of...
Brazil’s aluminium output down 7.8% in August
Brazil’s aluminium output fell 7.8% year-on-year in August with high domestic energy costs and low metal prices discouraging new investments in primary production. Production stood at 111,600 tonnes in August, compared with 121,000 tonnes in the same month in 2012, according to figures released by...
Brazil’s domestic aluminium consumption to grow 4.1% in 2013
Domestic consumption of aluminium products in Brazil will grow 4.1% year-on-year in 2013, beating previous estimates of a 3.7% growth, according to Brazil’s aluminium association Abal. A higher GDP growth forecast would have given further boost to our estimates, Luis Carlos Loureiro Filho, Abal’s...
Votorantim Metais’ Alumina Rondon project will start operations by 2017
Votorantim Metais’ (VM) Alumina Rondon project, an alumina refinery located close to a bauxite mine in the north of Brazil, is expected to start operations in 2017, Carlos Gatti, the project’s operation manager told Metal Bulletin. VM is currently concluding feasibility studies and construction...
Brazilian aluminium scrap prices increase sharply
Prices in Brazil for aluminium scrap have risen sharply this month compared with August and are also up on the same period last year, according to a survey released by the Brazilian aluminium association, Abal. The most expensive class of secondary aluminium items in Brazil – scrap profile...
Venezuela invests $3.5m to push Alcasa aluminium output to 170,000 tpy
The Venezuelan government has injected 22 million bolívares ($3.49 million) for equipment and installation investments at Corporación Venezolana de Guayana Alcasa (CVG Alcasa), according to local media. The state-owned producer intends to restart 230 electrolytic cells to reach a total of 389 in...
The new Sapa joint venture to show its aluminium tubing solutions at Febrava
The new Sapa joint venture is showing its aluminium tubing solutions this week at Febrava, the exhibition that its organizers call the most complete HVAC&R event in Latin America. This year's exhibition - the 18th edition - opened on Tuesday and finishes Friday, September 20. It is being held at...
AMG N.V. begins a new phase of integration with AMG Services Aluminum
AMG N.V. begins a new phase of integration with AMG Services Aluminum that is intended to produce greater efficiency and customer service for the global aluminum industry. According to a recent announcement from AMG Services Aluminum and Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., as reported by Reuters,...
Brazil Exports, August 2013: Alumina down as buyers reduce purchases
Alumina exports remained practically flat year-on-year in August as a reduction in volumes sent to Norway was offset by increased trade with Canada. Exports totalled 480,625 tonnes, compared with 484,733 tonnes in August 2012. Revenues for the month totalled $121.34 million, from $120.99 million a...
Brazil Exports, August 2013: Bauxite down as buyers reduce purchases
Bauxite exports from Brazil fell 25.6% year-on-year in August to 662,647 tonnes, with the USA and Ireland reducing purchases. The exports were also down sharply from 949,860 tonnes shipped in July 2013. Export revenue in August stood at $27.02 million, compared with $38.75 million a year earlier....
Brazil Exports, August 2013: Aluminium down as buyers reduce purchases
Brazilian aluminium exports fell 35.8% year-on-year in August as European countries like the Netherlands received fewer shipments. Volumes sent abroad totalled 30,262 tonnes, from 47,162 tonnes in August 2012. Revenues in the month totalled $57.51 million, compared with $87.81 million a year ago....
Brazil's extruded aluminum market to post moderate 7-8% growth in 2013
Sao Paulo-based aluminum extrusion producer Sapa Aluminium Brasil forecasts moderate growth for the Brazilian market this year, CFO Roberto Silva told BNamericas. "The extruded aluminum market is heavily influenced by investments in local economies. Sapa Aluminum forecasts for this year moderate...
