South Korea’s Russian aluminium imports reached a record high in 2025, making Russia the country’s largest aluminium supplier for the first time. The sharp increase has strengthened Korea’s dependence on Russian metal even as the US and Europe tighten sanctions against Moscow. The exposure is...
Asia’s alumina exports entered 2026 on a strong footing, with shipments to global markets reaching 7.05 million tonnes worth USD 2.76 billion in H1 2026 , up 27.36 per cent year-on-year . The sharp rise in H1 was driven by a quarter-on-quarter surge by a considerable margin. This indicates an...
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Parmod comes with more than 3 decades of extensive experience of serving the steel and refractory industry. A Mechanical Engineer by profession, Parmod started his career in the steel industry and worked in the sector for over 7 years gaining valuable insights. Thereafter, he transitioned to the...
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are collaborating on a new project to produce aluminium radiators, according to sources familiar with the matter. The project is slated for development within the Free Economic Zone of Alat in Azerbaijan, with the participation of Uzbekistan's trustworthy and responsible...
The largest integrated aluminium producer in Southeast Asia, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, reported a 65 per cent increase in net profit for Q2 FY2024, driven primarily by higher selling prices and a stronger US dollar, which bolstered export revenues. For the quarter ending June 30, 2024,...
The concept of alloy wheels dates back to the early 1920s when they were used to enhance vehicles’ performance. The journey started with alloy wheels made from wooden planks with rounded edges and progressed until the age of aluminium alloy wheels. 1974 was the year that marked the first offer of...
According to China customs data, domestic aluminium extrusion exports in July 2024 amounted to 90,300 tonnes, marking a dramatic month-on-month fall of 74.8 per cent but a modest rise of 0.83 per cent year-on-year. In June, Chinese aluminium extrusion exports, including HS codes 76041010, 76041090,...
Crown Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of beverage, food, and aerosol packaging, has achieved the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. This certification has been awarded to its regional management at the Asia Pacific Division office in Hoa Hiep Bac Ward and also for the production of...
Thailand’s Foreign Trade Department has launched an anti-dumping investigation into the import of aluminium extrusions from China. This action comes in response to complaints from domestic steel manufacturers who argue that the increasing volume of imports is affecting local production. Ministry to...
As Indonesian President Joko Widodo prepares to step down this October after a decade in power, his final State of the Nation address on August 16, 2024, underscored a key element of his economic policy: resource nationalism. Throughout his tenure, Jokowi has sought to harness Indonesia's vast...
Thailand's Nakhon Pathom province underwent a significant law enforcement operation over the weekend. Police and industrial officials uncovered 14,400 tonnes of aluminium dross at two remelting facilities. The discovery, spread across sites in Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon provinces, just outside...
In the wake of increased aluminium scrap generation, the United States' aluminium scrap exports experienced an annual growth of 9,000 tonnes or 1.05 per cent during the first five months of 2024. According to the US Census Bureau survey, the United States' year-to-date aluminium scrap generation...
Nandina REM, a Singapore-based startup, recently launched a recycling initiative to prevent decommissioned airliners from becoming mere junkyard hulks by reclaiming and repurposing their valuable materials. Nandina REM's visionary plan involves extracting high-quality aluminium and...
In the first half of 2024, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) demonstrated an annual increase of 9.48 per cent, primarily due to robust output in the first quarter. According to the International Aluminium Institute, Africa & Asia’s alumina production in Q1 was 7.9 per cent higher than...
Kam Kiu Aluminium Products Group Limited, a leading aluminium extruder in Hong Kong, plans to invest $100 million in building an aluminium plant in Vietnam's northern province of Nam Dinh. According to Herley Lei, a company executive, this plant will be Kam Kiu Aluminium's first overseas...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s aluminium extrusion export volume, including HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, and 76042990, amounted to 97,500 tonnes in June 2024, reflecting an increase of 6.47 per cent month-on-month and 9.14 per cent year-on-year. From...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, a Malaysia-based world-class aluminium producer, has signed a collaboration agreement with China's Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) to advance carbon capture and utilisation research. This new agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding established in...
The United States has initiated discussions with Indonesia about joining a multinational partnership to improve Southeast Asia's environmental standards. Jose Fernandez, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, disclosed the proposal during his recent...
Shanghai Baosteel Packaging has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art aluminium two-piece can production facility in Vietnam's Long An province. Long An is a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. With an investment totalling around 525 million yuan, the facility is...
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) said it would possibly ease some restrictions on bauxite ore exports, according to statements from ministry spokesperson Agus Cahyono Adi. This proposition followed discussions between ESDM Minister Arifin Tasrif and members of Commission...
