
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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The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has planned to marshal the groundbreaking event during December 2021 for an aluminium smelter in North Kalimantan, Indonesia. On 23 rd November 2021, Septian Hario Seto, the Deputy for Investment and Mining said: “The majority of the investment comes...

China customs data has reported an 8 per cent month-on-month downfall in the country’s aluminium extrusion exports in October 2021. As per the data, the exports stood at 74,400 tonnes in the said month, which also reflected a 4 per cent year-on-year fall. The decline in exports could be attributed...

The United States exported 56,900 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Malaysia in August 2021, which reflected an increase of 11,300 tonnes or 24.79 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau data. In July 2021, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stood at 45,600 tonnes, down by...

The demand for aluminium is anticipated to remain robust in the future aligned with widening efforts to protect the environment by most countries in the world through the application of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Tan Sri Koon Poh Keong, the CEO of Press Metal Aluminum...

The producer and supplier of quality aluminium profiles Bangladesh Thai Aluminium Limited, which was impacted heavily due to the Covid-19 crisis in the previous year, have excelled in the pre-pandemic position in regards to the making of profit. The supplier of fabricated aluminium in Bangladesh,...
Stranded aluminium wiring is considered safe, while it has been performing as intended for decades. The wires need a special joint compound that is electrically conductive and prevents rust. However, the stranded aluminium wire does offer better control of skin effect than stranded copper due to...
The 2021 outlook has enhanced significantly for the scrap market, propelled in part by constrained supply chains and rising prices of the metal have seen a dramatic turnaround. However, prices remain volatile and most market participants remain cautiously optimistic. Aluminium scrap can be recast...

Affin Hwang Capital informed that China's energy crisis, which is projected to last until 2022, would result in some profit margin erosion in Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's earnings. According to Affin Hwang Capital, raw material supply, including alumina, carbon anode, magnesium, and silicon...
The aluminium food container is considered one of the budget-friendly food-grade containers and one of the customarily used packaging solutions across food industries. As metal aluminium is a poor insulator and doesn’t permit the heat to pass through, this makes aluminium foils and containers, the...

The week witnessed some major events in the global aluminium industry’s downstream segment. German aluminium precision expertise alimex GmBH joins ASI as Production & Transformation member. UK Trade Remedies Authority to investigate aluminium road wheels imports from China to decide anti-dumping...

The only leading Bangladesh company backed with Korean technology, Nialco Alloy plans to build two new facilities to manufacture finished products to expand its business. The company is the only one to be listed on the SME platform of the Chattogram Stock Exchange. Nialco Alloys is a 100%...

According to the US Geological Survey data for July 2021, the United States exported 45,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Malaysia. That was down by 2,000 tonnes or 4.20 per cent month-on-month from 47,600 tonnes. In May 2021, the exports to Malaysia stood at 42,000 tonnes, meaning the exports in...

According to China customs data, aluminium foil exports into China during August 2021 stood at 115,400 million tonnes, which reflected a month-on-month increase of 19.28 per cent and a year-on-year rise of 14.08 per cent. Top six importers of China’s aluminium foil include the United Arab Emirates,...

The Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India has imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports of thickness 80 microns and below from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The validation of the duty is for five years, while it ranges from $93.53 to $976.99 per tonne depending on the...
Metal pipes are generally used in carrying fluids and gases in various pneumatic and hydraulic applications. Aluminum Pipe is an extruded product that is extensively utilized for all types of fabrication projects where lightweight and corrosion resistance is a primary concern. The GDP of Vietnam is...

The world-class aluminium producer, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd of Malaysia could take the advantage of the rising LME aluminium spot prices in 4Q, provided that its Samalaju Phase 3 facility is anticipated to be just weeks away from being fully operational. RHB Research pointed: “Samalaju...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced that it has successfully certified Thai Beverage Can (TBC) against Performance Standard Certification with Provisional Status and against Chain of Custody Standard Certification for the manufacturer of aluminium can body and ends at its material...
Indonesia countered one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks due to the expeditious spread of the Delta variant, reporting around 1,000 deaths from the deadly virus each day in July 2021. Bank Indonesia, the central bank of the country held its key interest rate at a record low to cushion the...