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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Taiwan’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States in the second half of the fiscal year (H2) augmented by 5,160 tonnes or 35.14 percent from 14,680 tonnes in H1. In the second half of the fiscal year, US exported a total of 19,840 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Taiwan. In December 2021,...
In December 2021, US exported 8,980 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Thailand. On a month-on-month forefront a drop of 630 tonnes or 6.55% was recorded. In November 2021, 9,610 tonnes of aluminium scrap was exported to Thailand from the United States, heightened by 5,130 tonnes from 4,480 tonnes in...
In light of the current crisis and increased sanctions on Russia, a lot of changes had taken place in the metal industry. To begin with, Press Metal, a Malaysian aluminium firm is ramping up production capacity to produce additional value-added aluminium products following the completion of its new...
In December 2021, Malaysia imported 38,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States, falling incessantly by 148,000 tonnes or 27.87% month-on-month. In November 2021, 53,100 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Malaysia, which escalated by 4,400 tonnes or 9.03% from 48,700 tonnes in...
On Tuesday, March 8, Altech Chemicals Limited, a speciality aluminium technology and production company stated that they have started working on its proposed US$144 million listed green bond offering. For this, they have joined hands with UK-based structuring agent Bedford Row Capital Plc and...
The Malaysia-based aluminium company with a profound global presence, Press Metal is functioning up its production capability to manufacture more value-added aluminium products ensuing the thorough commissioning of its new phase three smelter in Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu, the central...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, a Malaysia-based extrusion producing company, announced last week its record annual net profit of RM1.03 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, following its fourth quarter’s earnings nearly doubled to RM285.82 million from RM145.25 million. The...
A catastrophic scarcity of aluminium in Europe has caused regional prices to skyrocket, presenting chances for commodity traders who have pounced on once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to profit by exporting metal from warehouses 6,000 miles away. According to two persons aware of the cargoes, some...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 4,230 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars from Vietnam in November, showing a month-on-month drop of 130 per tonne or by 2.98%. In October 2021, 4,360 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were imported...
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States exported 4,000 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Taiwan. On a month-on-month scale, there was escalation of 320 per tonne or 8.69%. In October 2021, 3,680 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Taiwan, showing a hike of 1,200...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 7,190 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars from Thailand in November, showing a month-on-month drop of 100 per tonne or by 1.37%. In October 2021, 7,290 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were imported...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 9,610 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Thailand. On a month-on-month scale, there was a growth of 5,130 per tonne or 114.50%. In October 2021, 4,480 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Thailand,...
The Museum of Modern Aluminium in Nonthaburi, Thailand, has been finished, complete with a remarkably complex façade consisting of tens of thousands of aluminium bars, many of which have a distinctive colour and texture and are lighted by concealed LED lights. The 400-square-meter structure was...
On Friday, February 11, Mestron Holdings Bhd (MHB) signed a share sale and purchase agreement (SSPA) with Chua Nyok Chong (CNC) and Chua Boon Hong (CBH) for RM6 million to purchase 806,000 ordinary shares, or 10% of Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd's share capital. CNC has given MHB a call...
AT Systematization Bhd’s (ATS), the fully owned manufacturing unit of AT Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd (ATP) has set foot into a value contract with Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG (Rieter) towards the production of aluminium profiles for Rieter’s Card and Ringspun sector, which amounts to $10 million. On 9...
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) has announced its commitment to engage with industry partners to reach ambitious new worldwide recycling rate goals for aluminium beverage cans, in line with its Twentyby30 programme which aims to promote the circular economy. The objectives, which are...
On 2 nd February 2022, the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dewi Gustina Tobing met the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo towards promotion and the marketing of Indonesian produced aluminium and electric motorcycles. The ambassador promoted the aluminium manufactured in...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 53,100 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Malaysia, depicting a month-on-month escalation of 4,400 per tonne or by 9.03%. In October 2021, 48,700 tonnes of US aluminium scrap were exported to Malaysia, showing a hike...
