Aluminium extrusion usage in building and construction to grow 1.24% CAGR through 2035, with Americas at 1.15%, Europe at 1.30% & MEA at 2.47%
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
Korea’s 483kt of Russian aluminium imports hit record high as sanctions risks deepen
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...
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Antam seeking more partners to back SGA project
State-owned diversified miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) is still struggling to find partners to support its plan to develop another smelter to process bauxite into lucrative products. Antam corporate secretary Tri Hartono said on Tuesday that the company needed to find further partners to jointly...
Altech appoints ATEA group as its composite supply partner
Highlights • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed for partnership with Atea • Atea to supply and install dual-laminate anti - corrosive composite materials for Altech’s high purity alumina (HPA) plant • Extensive expertise in design and construction of plant materials and equipment for extreme...
Germany's aluminum company builds first Asian production base
Handtmann Group, Germany's largest family-owned aluminum foundry, has established its wholly-owned subsidiary in the northern port city of Tianjin. Handtmann Light Metal Foundry (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. is located in Tianjin Airport Economic Area, the administrative committee of the area said Sunday....
Press Metal Phase 3 expansion progressing well and on schedule
The Phase 3 of the Press Metal Bhd’s aluminium smelter in Samjalu Industrial Park is showing good progress while maintain the high environmental standards, revealed CEO Datuk Paul Koon to a local newspaper on Thursday. Land clearances have almost come to a close while construction is progressing...
Altech appoints EPCM partner for its HPA Project
Highlights • Appointment of M + W Group as EPCM partner • Leading global engineering and construction group with extensive Asian experience • Strengthens the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) team Altech Chemicals Limited is pleased to announce that following its strategic decision to select Johor...
Asian aluminum premiums set to sag as China exports swell
Premiums for aluminum in Asia are set to slip from record highs as China ramps up exports of semi-manufactured products, leaving regional producers searching for buyers for their surplus metal. Premiums, the surcharge for obtaining physical metal, have nearly doubled in the past two years outside...
Sumitomo Corporation to participate in 3rd phase of aluminium smelters in Malaysia
Sumitomo Corporation (“SC”) (President and CEO: Kuniharu Nakamura; Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) and Press Metal Berhad (“PMB”) (President and CEO: Dato’ Poh Keong Koon; Head Office: Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia), the leading aluminium smelting and extrusion company in Malaysia, will expand their...
Pahang Govt. to cease mining activities if pollution continues
The Pahang Govt. says if the pollution problem persists, despite the recent steps taken, they will not hesitate to cease bauxite and iron ore mining activities. Following the complaints raised by Chinese tourists regarding the dirty condition of the Kuantan Port, the state government took the...
Press Metal on track to be a global player
Press Metal Bhd, which is on track to become the largest aluminium smelter in the region by the end of the year, recorded a profit of RM42mil on the back of a record turnover of RM1.1bil in the final quarter of its operations in 2014. With its smelting plants in Mukah and Bintulu in Sarawak running...
Altech appoints Seatram as its transport and logistics provider
Highlights • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seatram • For supply of total transport and logistics solution for Altech’s proposed high purity alumina (HPA) operation • Leading international freight forwarder and logistic provider based in Western Australia • Malaysia-specific logistics...
Marine insurers warns about the bauxite liquefaction risks to Malaysian shipowners
After a Malaysian shipment of bauxite ore sank last month, marine insurers are issuing warnings about the dangers of liquefaction of bauxite that occurs due to the presence of excess moisture and can cause capsizing of the vessel due to dis-balanced weight of the cargo. The Bulk Jupiter that sunk...
Vietnam’s Prime Minister happy with Tai Rai’s one year progress
Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung went on an inspection of the Tan Rai Lam Dong Complex and the Nhan Co Aluminium factory on Wednesday saying he was proud of the achievements of the project over the past year. Owned by the Viet Nam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), the Tan...
Vietnam's Alumina output to jump in 2015 on new plant
Vietnam's alumina output will jump this year as a processing plant will become operational later in the year while the Tan Rai complex, the country's only operational facility, will raise output by 11 percent, the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper reported, citing the investor of the projects....
Indonesian Inalum smelter might cutback production diverting power to main grid
Indonesia’s only aluminium smelter, PT Inalum is planning to cut back their production to 202,000 tons whereas they have a capacity of 250,000 tons because they need to divert some of their power for public use. An official from the firm who did not wish to be named said that nearly 210 megawatts...
New chemical alumina plant in Indonesia starts commercial operation
P.T. Indonesia Chemical Alumina (ICA), a joint corporation owned by Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) and PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk (ANTAM), of Indonesia, has started commercial operation of its new chemical alumina plant established in the Tayan District, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The term "chemical alumina"...
Crown Holdings reports higher earnings and positive future prospects
Crown Holdings, a leading producer in global metal packaging products, reported a 31% YoY growth in earnings spurred by the strong demand for beverage cans in developing markets like Turkey and South-East Asia. In its third quarter earnings of 2014, the company reported $1.36 earnings per share...
Pahang state government allows bauxite transport through Jalan Gebeng Bypass
The Pahang State government has announced that the Jalan Gebeng bypass will only be used to transport bauxite and iron-ore to the port, effective from 4th February, 2015. The decision was taken after a discussion with 106 entrepreneurs related to the industry to solve the issue of dirty roads...
Press Metal sees 10-15% higher aluminium production by year-end
Press Metal Bhd is looking at a 10-15 increase in aluminium production by year-end as phase two of its smelting facility in Samalaju Industrial Park, Sarawak, is running at full capacity. Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Paul Koon Poh Keong said the higher production was due to the expansion of...
