
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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Novelis to triple aluminum production in Brazil
The US based Novelis announced to build a new plant in the US and expand the capacity of its Brazil’s production. The new production in the US is expected to be finished in 24 to 30 months; the expansion plan for Brazil production is designed to triple the current capacity from 220,000 tonnes to...

Aluminum producer Novelis expanding capacity
Novelis Inc, which recycles beverage cans to make aluminum products, is expanding its sheet metal capacity to handle an expected increase in worldwide demand from automakers, the company said on Thursday. Novelis said it will build a new plant in North America to increase total North American...

Bauxite workers and sugar workers being treated equitably
Ms Lurlene Nestor, in a letter published in the May 20 edition of Kaieteur News (KN), asks, ‘What about the bauxite workers, Mr President?’ Let Prime Minister put straight the facts! This PPP/C Government has been treating bauxite workers and sugar workers equitably! Yes, the government recently...

Bauxilum Workers Peacefully Recover Access to their Company
Workers at the state-run bauxite and aluminium company Bauxilum in Ciudad Guayana, peacefully recovered the main access doors at the plant after it was violently and illegally closed by a right-wing union last Thursday. Bauxilum workers accompanied by other employees from Ferrominera del Orinoco,...

Bauxite union to attend meeting with Ministry of Labour today
The Guyana Bauxite & General Workers’ Union (GB&GWU) says it has accepted an invitation from the Ministry of Labour to attend a meeting today at which the union expects to address matters of import. The GB&GWU has indicated that its concerns at this meeting will be “upholding the sovereignty of...

Venezuelan government not interested in reviving aluminum companies - Mr Emilio Campos
BNamericas cited Mr Emilio Campos union general secretary of Sutracarbonorca as saying that the Venezuelan government is not interested in taking action to revive aluminum sector companies. Mr Campos said that small and large scale companies as well as Venezuelan investors have put forward...

Venezuelan government not interested in reviving aluminum companies - Mr Emilio Campos
BNamericas cited Mr Emilio Campos union general secretary of Sutracarbonorca as saying that the Venezuelan government is not interested in taking action to revive aluminum sector companies. Mr Campos said that small and large scale companies as well as Venezuelan investors have put forward...

Venezuelan government not interested in reviving aluminum companies - Mr Emilio Campos
BNamericas cited Mr Emilio Campos union general secretary of Sutracarbonorca as saying that the Venezuelan government is not interested in taking action to revive aluminum sector companies. Mr Campos said that small and large scale companies as well as Venezuelan investors have put forward...

Brazil Primary Aluminum Output Fell 6.2% In April Vs Year Ago Abal
Brazil produced 118,400 metric tons of primary aluminum in April, 6.2% less than in the same month last year, Brazilian aluminum association Abal reported. Output in the first four months of the year fell 6.1% from a year ago to 473, 100 tons, the association said in a statement Monday. The fall in...

Aluminum Demand to Grow Fast in Transportation Sector in Brazil
...According to our recent report “Brazil Aluminum Sector Analysis”, aluminum sector has received tremendous boost in terms of both demand and supply in Brazil owing to its growing usage in various sectors. The yellow metal with its strength and flexibility attributes is becoming metal of choice...

Brazilian aluminum product consumption expected to grow by 13pct in 2011
...According to data of Brazilian Aluminum Association, Brazil’s aluminum product consumption is expected to grow by about 13% in 2011. Also, ABAL indicated that the country’ production of aluminum wire and cable would rise by 58.4% this year. Meanwhile, Brazil produced 1.54 million tonnes of...

Venezuela aluminum smelter in trouble -state daily
...Venezuela's government-run aluminum smelter Alcasa is in a "state of emergency" operationally and financially, an official newspaper said on Friday...

<em>Aluminium</em> exports to Japan unaffected by earthquake, Albras says <b>...</b>
... Brazils Albras is shipping primary aluminium to Japan as normal, and deliveries have not been affected by the earthquake and tsunami that ...

Noranda Aluminum sees strong demand from emerging markets
...Worldal reported that Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation posted strong quarterly revenue and said it expects emerging markets to drive demand for the metal...

Bauxilum alumina sales down by 7pct in March
...Worldal reported that Venezuela's CVG Bauxilum alumina sales rose 6.8% to 104,277 tonnes in March down from 111,831 tonnes in March 2010. Bauxilum said that March alumina sales were up 4.7% however from sales of 99,607 tonnes in February 2011. Of March alumina sales, 58,024 tonnes were domestic...

Reuters Summit-Argentine Aluar plans investment in Brazil soon
...Argentina's biggest aluminum producer, Aluar (ALU.BA: Quote), is planning to invest soon in Brazil and expects output to reach 475,000 tonnes this year, the company's chief executive said on Monday...

Vale concludes sale of metals assets to Hydro
...Bnamericas reported that Vale has concluded the sale of its stakes in bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets in Brazil to Norsk Hydro...

Vale concludes sale of metals assets to Hydro
...Bnamericas reported that Vale has concluded the sale of its stakes in bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets in Brazil to Norsk Hydro...

