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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Singaporean startup Nandina REM is redefining the adage "one man's trash is another man's treasure" by repurposing aviation-grade aluminium panels from retired commercial jets for electric vehicle (EV) battery castings. This innovative approach addresses the need for sustainable materials in the...
In a strategic move towards fostering eco-friendly manufacturing, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has collaborated with Japanese giants IHI Corporation and IHI Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co. The focus lies on the Smart Park Industrial Estate in Rayong, emphasising the imperative...
Crown Holdings, one of the world's largest aluminium can manufacturers, has disclosed its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year ending on December 31, 2023. The company reported a net income of $450 million for the financial year 2023 (FY23), compared to $727 million in FY22,...
In December 2023, China’s unwrought aluminium alloy imports stood at 112,900 tonnes, reflecting a slight rise of 1 per cent over a month, showed China customs data. On a year-on-year basis, the December imports edged a hike of 22.3 per cent, bringing the total imports through 2023 to 1.1325 million...
In November 2023, the United States exported 163,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap versus 170,000 tonnes in October. That reflected a month-on-month decline of 7,000 tonnes or 4.12 per cent. According to the US Census Bureau data, the export in November marked the second back-to-back fall. In October,...
China’s aluminium wire and cable exports in December 2023 amounted to 17,000 tonnes, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 25 per cent and a month-on-month downfall of 9 per cent, showed China customs data. The value of the export was $50.14 million, down 8 per cent M-o-M and up 16 per cent Y-o-Y....
Malaysia-based LB Aluminium Bhd has put forward a notion to acquire a particular segment of freehold industrial land with constructions in Beranang, Selangor. The complete purchase might take RM30.41 million. LB filed for the purchase agreement under Bursa Malaysia and was helped by Puspajaya...
A group of innovative students from the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) has achieved a breakthrough by transforming used aluminium into a sustainable energy source. M Rizki Akbar, the leader of the ITS PKM-RE team, shared that his inspiration for this research stemmed from his...
AL Biz , as the world's first and largest online B2B marketplace for the entire aluminium value chain, hosts 1800+ suppliers worldwide. This article spotlights the top 13 suppliers who have risen to prominence within this transformative platform. Jindal Aluminium Ltd: Jindal Aluminium Ltd, with a...
Press Metal has successfully obtained ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for its subsidiary, Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd, in Sarawak, Malaysia. This achievement comes after the prior certification of another subsidiary, Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd, marking it as the inaugural smelting...
The primary aluminium sector has been packed with several significant advancements this week. PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero), or Inalum, is about to expand its aluminium smelter in Kuala Tanjung, North Sumatra and initiate the second act in the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) in...
Strategic Marine, a prominent player in aluminium shipbuilding, proudly announces an enigmatic contract with Bruneian Amarco Sdn Bhd (AMARCO) for the construction of a cutting-edge 4th Generation Fast Crew Boat (FCB) set to revolutionise the Bruneian maritime sector. This pivotal shipbuilding...
Japan-based Asahi Super Dry brewery has unleashed its self-foaming draft beer in cans upon the shores of Singapore. These avant-garde aluminium cans crafted by Asahi boast a distinctive feature that allows beer enthusiasts to tear off the entire top, aiming to replicate the immersive experience of...
According to the Algerian ambassador to Malaysia, Abdelhafid Bounour, Lion Group plans to invest around US$ 6 billion (RM27.5 billion) in Algeria in alliance with Algeria's strategic vision of becoming the gateway to Africa and beyond. Lion Group is a Malaysian conglomerate that operates in various...
The latest data revealed by the International Aluminium Institute for November 2023 indicates that Africa & Asia’s (ex-China) alumina production in the first eleven months of 2023 lags behind by 1.9 per cent from the prior year. Compared to 12.663 million tonnes of Africa & Asia’s (ex-China)...
Abdulaziz Sarhan, the Technical Manager of Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) and Al Jufri, Vice President of the Business Development Department at Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum), recently led a delegation of technical experts to visit the Qujing production base in Yunnan, China, for a...
Malaysia is a major aluminium importer from the United States. In 2022, the country accounted for 17 per cent of the United States aluminium crude metals and alloys exports and 20 per cent of the United States aluminium scrap exports. Till September 2023, Malaysia accounted for 41 per cent of the...
Henan Beijia Aluminum conducted the stage-1 ground-breaking ceremony of its much-awaited electrolytic aluminium plant project of the Indonesia North Plus Project, handled by China 6 MCC Guizhou Branch. The project is in the Tanakuning Industrial Park, inside Indonesia's North Kalimantan Special...
