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Europe holds 10% of global aluminium extrusion demand, supported by Germany’s Constellium, France’s Hydro Extrusions & Italy’s Metra
Across Europe, aluminium extrusion has become closely woven into some of the region’s biggest industrial and construction markets. From automotive and transport to buildings and industrial applications, extruded profiles are finding demand across a wide range of sectors. This is reflected in...
Taber Extrusions launches North America’s largest aluminum press in $70m expansion
Taber Extrusions has launched a $70 million expansion in Russellville featuring North America’s largest aluminum extrusion press, with production scheduled to begin Wednesday and 70 new jobs expected at the facility. The company marked the grand opening of the expanded facility Tuesday, unveiling...
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Fire response at Bridgnorth Aluminium highlights support available to metal industries
Fire crews responded to a molten aluminium spill at Bridgnorth Aluminium on September 14 afternoon after the incident caused several small fires at the facility. Crews from Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock arrived shortly before 4 pm on September 14. The incident was recorded as a building fire, and...

Metro Mining ships 756,000 WMT of bauxite in August as Ikamba returns to full strength
Metro Mining has ramped up bauxite shipments from its Bauxite Hills Mine in Cape York, Far North Queensland, after its offshore floating terminal Ikamba returned to full strength in late July. The Australian bauxite producer shipped 756,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite in August 2026, marking...

Yadea finds a new route into Africa’s electric two-wheeler market, partnering with Spiro
Expanding across Africa may no longer require building an electric mobility network from scratch. The Chinese electric two-wheeler maker, Yadea, has partnered with African electric mobility company Spiro, giving it access to an established fleet of electric motorcycles and battery-swapping...

US treasury yields continue to hit new highs, hawkish US Fed expectations drag aluminium prices down
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 24,150 per tonne, up RMB 110 or 0.46 per cent from yesterday's settlement price. It opened at RMB 24,120 per tonne during the day and fluctuated in the range of RMB 24,075-24,195 per tonne. Prices traded below MA5 (24,205.00) and...

Vedanta shares hit 52-week low at ₹419.50 as crude oil prices surge
Vedanta’s share price fell in early trading on the NSE as the Indian stock market declined and rising crude oil prices increased concerns about higher costs for metal companies. The stock opened at INR 431.25 (USD 4.50), down from its previous close, and fell to an intraday low of INR 419.50 (USD...

Scatec’s Thakadu solar project gets a $16m risk buffer by Lyra Energy, Norway
Norway will provide a guarantee of up to NOK 150 million (USD 16.08 million) to support revenue security for the planned 255 MW Thakadu solar project in South Africa, helping reduce the risk faced by investors in the renewable energy development. The guarantee will be provided to Lyra Energy, an...
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EU aluminium extrusion trade story: Exports rebound and imports retreat, yet inbound volumes remain higher
Germany aluminium extrusion imports from Italy fall 41.83% in 4 years, with automotive & construction playing a major role - know why
109% rise in aluminium imports & 28% drop in domestic output lead New Zealand extruders to seek urgent actions
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Ambani’s Reliance eyes aluminium as Adani bets $11.5b on Odisha project
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is evaluating an entry into India’s aluminium industry, potentially placing Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate in competition with Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises as both groups expand into metals, bauxite and natural resources. The proposal remains...

BIS seizes pharmaceutical aluminium foil worth ₹1.4m from Rohtak firm
The Bureau of Indian Standards has seized about three tonnes of aluminium foil intended for pharmaceutical packaging from a Rohtak-based firm over suspected violations of India’s mandatory quality-certification rules. The Haryana office of BIS said it recovered about 250 rolls of foil, with an...

Vedanta Aluminium eyes next growth phase on higher volumes and lower costs
Motilal Oswal has maintained its “buy” rating on Vedanta Aluminium Metal, saying production growth, lower costs and a bigger share of value-added products could support a multi-year expansion in earnings. The brokerage has set a target price of INR 540 (USD 5.67) per share, implying potential...

Ambani’s Reliance eyes aluminium as Adani bets $11.5b on Odisha project
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is evaluating an entry into India’s aluminium industry, potentially placing Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate in competition with Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises as both groups expand into metals, bauxite and natural resources. The proposal remains...

BIS seizes pharmaceutical aluminium foil worth ₹1.4m from Rohtak firm
The Bureau of Indian Standards has seized about three tonnes of aluminium foil intended for pharmaceutical packaging from a Rohtak-based firm over suspected violations of India’s mandatory quality-certification rules. The Haryana office of BIS said it recovered about 250 rolls of foil, with an...
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