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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Glencore, with mirth, declared that it has stepped into a ten-year-long alumina supply and aluminium offtake arrangement with the Malaysian green aluminium producer, Press Metal Bintulu Sdn. Bhd. In accordance with the Paris Agreement of 2016, Glencore wishes to achieve net zero emissions by 2050....
Sonali Paper and Board Mill Ltd, a paper manufacturer from Bangladesh, is about to set its first foot in the aluminium sector by beginning commercial production of its latest product line of aluminium foil papers on August 29, 2022. The next day itself, during filing its details at the Dhaka Stock...
Aluminium is a highly durable metal that can be recycled repeatedly without losing its original value. Recycling aluminium conserves 95 per cent of the energy required to produce the same quantity of aluminium from scratch. Compared to steel, the use of aluminium in multiple sectors is increasing...
According to China Customs data, the country exported 93,300 tonnes of aluminium extrusion (HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) in July 2022. That was 10,600 tonnes or 12.8 per cent more than the previous month and 14.3 per cent higher than a year ago. Guangdong continued as...
Malaysian aluminium giant Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd. has reported that its net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ended June 30, 2022 (Q2 FY2022) escalated by 60.1 per cent to RM409.17 million against RM255.58 million in the same quarter previous, boosted by enhanced...
Blister packages for pharmaceuticals usually consist of aluminium and plastic layers. As a result of their multi-material composition, discarded packages are typically landfilled, although metallic and polymeric fractions can be recycled if they are separated. The separation of aluminium and...
The United States’ aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia skyrocketed in April 2022 standing at 24,100 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. On a month-on-month calculation, the exports registered a surge of 802.62 per cent from 2,670 tonnes. In the first three months of 2022, the United States...
Nusantara is set to replace Jakarta as the capital of Indonesia, and an analyst panel has discovered that there are many potential clientele bases around Malaysian states, Sabah and Sarawak. The research arm of Kenenga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenenga Research) stated that these two states are...
Imperial Aluminium's anticipated expansion at a former industrial site on Bridge Street is being hampered by asbestos and lead contamination. Imperial Aluminum produces secondary aluminium alloys with facilities to service the Southeast and Midwest. As part of Imperial Aluminium's plans to raze...
On 9th August 2022, the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, inaugurated the Kijing Terminal at the port of Pontianak in Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan province. In addition to crude palm oil (CPO), alumina, bauxite, and other commodities, the region has great potential. The President said, "The...
Altech Chemicals Limited, one of the world’s leading suppliers of 99 per cent (4N) high purity alumina (HPA), has reported the updates on its Malaysian high purity alumina (HPA) project, highlighting KfW IPEX-Bank continues to render full support to the project and German government export credit...
On August 3, Acer Malaysia unveiled a catalogue featuring the latest laptops for the local market, among which Acer Swift 5 made headlines with its approach to sustainability. The laptop is equipped with a CNC-machined chassis made of aerospace aluminium and 12th Gen Intel Core i7 and i5...
RHB research stated that, given the projected long-term demand for aluminium, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's prospects are still strong. Press Metal will continue to gain from the Bakun Dam power purchase agreement with Sarawak Energy Bhd, which provides a long-term supply of energy at...
In June 2022, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) stood at 1.141 million tonnes, bringing the total amount in the second quarter to 3.530 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute. The output in Q2 recorded a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.58 per cent from 3.312...
On Monday, July 25, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of V Global Manufacturing Limited as its new Industrial User Member. Situated in Chengdong Industrial Park in Dehua County, V Global Manufacturing Limited, is a foreign-owned business in Singapore with a registered capital...
The United States’ aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports from Thailand displayed a slight rise of 400 tonnes in March 2022 to stand at 10,500 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. In February, the imports stood at 10,100 tonnes, registering a hike of 2,500 tonnes from 7,600 tonnes in...
The global aluminium industry’s most vital segment is the downstream part, which converts aluminium into manufacturing feedstock. Because commercial manufacturers obtain the products produced here, downstream is one of the most important areas in the aluminium industry. This week the global...
AZ Global Consulting will be strategically holding its new global Aluminium Conference in Singapore from 8 to 10 November 2022. The conference will focus on re-energizing for 'Our Prosperous and Sustainable Future'. Are we ready to deal with the black Swans? Are we putting the right contingency...
