Aluminium unibody marks a major design upgrade in iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max has moved from a titanium frame to an aluminium unibody, marking one of the biggest material changes. The new phone uses an aluminium unibody alongside 40 per cent recycled content, while adding a larger display, upgraded cameras and longer battery life. The iPhone 15 Pro...
AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...
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SMM Morning Review - 2011/9/13 Aluminum Market
Worsening debt crisis and bailout discrepancy in Europe, combined with market doubts over approval of US President Obama’s job act in the Congress again caused risk aversion sentiment to burn in the market, with the euro plunging and the US dollar index stabilizing at 77. European and U.S. stock...
MB ALUMINIUM CONF: US,Europe double-dip likely, Bhar says
The United States and Europe likely will face another economic downturn that could have an adverse affect on aluminum, analysts agreed at Metal Bulletin’s 26th International Aluminium Conference in Paris, although rising global demand and warehousing deals could temper some of that potential...
SMM Morning Review - 2011/9/9 Aluminum Market
With British and European central banks’ decisions to keep interest rates unchanged and European Central Bank President Trichet’s warning against high inflation pressure, increasing economic risk and a huge dial-back in economic growth in the euro zone on September 8th, the euro plunged to USD...
Aluminum Metal Supplies Related to Bank Financing - LME
The increase in orders to take aluminum out of Detroit warehouses is related to banks using the metal for financing, said Martin Abbott, chief executive officer of the London Metal Exchange. The increase in so-called canceled orders at Detroit warehouses monitored by the LME is unrelated to “real”...
Environmental violation at Ky. aluminum production plant
A Wisconsin man has been charged with tampering with environmental monitors, then covering it up at a southern Kentucky secondary aluminum production plant. A federal grand jury in Bowling Green on Wednesday charged 59-year-old Daniel Evanoff of Plymouth, Wis., with conspiracy to defraud the United...
Leucadia And Mueller Sign Deal
Leucadia National Corporation and Mueller Industries Inc. recently signed a Standstill Agreement, which is due to expire on September 2, 2013. Mueller Industries Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass forgings;...
Strong Dollar And Growing Global Economic Concerns Led The Base Metals To Tumble
In addition to market uncertainties lurks out in the market, the slew of downbeat data regarding US employment status showed that the US economy failed to create jobs last month. This coupled with renewed fears that euro zone sovereign debt crisis is worsening and further, strengthening dollar...
US June Secondary Aluminium Output
Total aluminium recovered from scrap in the U.S. in June was 254,000 tons, slightly lower than 260,000 tons the previous month but 11% higher than in June 2010. Of this, 134,000 tons of aluminium was recovered from new scrap, slightly lower than the previous month but 7% higher than in June 2010....
US June Aluminum Output 167,000 Tons, Down Slightly On Month-USGS
U.S. domestic primary aluminum production in June was 167,000 metric tons, down slightly from 170,000 tons in May but up 18% from 141,000 tons a year earlier, according Thursday to the U.S. Geological Survey. The average daily U.S. primary aluminum production was 5,550 tons, slightly higher than...
OSHA cites Ohio Aluminum Industries in Garfield Heights, Ohio, for 14 safety citations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Ohio Aluminum Industries in Garfield Heights with 14 serious safety violations carrying $60,900 in proposed fines. The violations involve failing to provide machine guards on the bandsaw blade; failing to...
Aluminum can recycling rate highest in a decade
The U.S. recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year—a rate that is more than double than that of any other beverage container, according to the Aluminum Assn., Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap...
CHINA ZHONGWANG - Never Give Up USA Market, Annual Order 400 Thousand Ton
Performance of CHINA ZHONGWANG (01333.HK) with help of Chinese market helped it gradually cope with the downturn from America’s antidumping and countervailing investigation. Lu Changqing, executive director and vice president of CHINA ZHONGWANG said,that since the group will increase high-end...
Glencore Plans To Ramp Up Sherwin Alumina Output To Capacity
London-listed miner and commodities trader Glencore International PLC (GLEN.LN) plans to ramp up production at its Sherwin alumina refinery in the U.S. in the medium-term to its full 1.6 million metric tons a year capacity, the company said Thursday. The company currently expects output of 1.52...
Reliance Steel and Aluminum (RS) Showing Bearish Technicals But Could Break Through $38.82 Resistance
Reliance Steel and Aluminum (NYSE:RS) closed Tuesday's dramatic trading session at $38.01. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $34.58 and 52-week high of $60.60. Reliance Steel and Aluminum (RS) stock has been showing support around $36.38 and resistance in the $38.82 range....
Luoyang Aluminum Profile Exportation Appears Modest Increasing During the First Seven Months
According to Luoyang Customs, Luoyang aluminum profile exportation has recovered to grow during the first seven months. Its aluminum profile exportation reaches 17,000 ton up by 2.2% over the same period last year and exportation revenue reaches 51.21 million Yuan rising by 17.5% year-on-year....
China to Appeal WTO Ruling on Raw-Material Export Controls
China will appeal a World Trade Organization finding last month that its export controls over raw materials including coke, zinc and magnesium violate global rules, the Ministry of Commerce said. “We still feel the country’s policies on exports of raw materials don’t violate the rules of the WTO,”...
US appeals panel in Virginia hands setback to W.Va. Century Aluminum retirees
A three-judge federal panel has handed a setback to West Virginia Century Aluminum retirees seeking health-care benefits. The judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling in West Virginia that denied the retirees and their representatives a preliminary injunction...
Research and Markets: Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper Industry in the US and its International Trade - Updated 2011 Report on the $8 Billion Industry
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper Industry in the US and its International Trade [2011 Q3 Edition]" to their offering. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) making (i.e.,...
