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Asian aluminium trade map: Who gained spotlight in the bar, rod, and profile market?
04 Aug 202610MINS
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As global demand for value-added aluminium products continues to rise across construction, automotive, renewable energy, electrical equipment and industrial manufacturing, aluminium bars, rods and profiles have become one of the most actively traded downstream products. Asia remains at the crucial juncture of this trade, serving both as the world’s largest production hub and one of its biggest consumption markets. Shaping this market from both the supply and demand sides, ten key Asian econom ...
Hulamin returns to growth with R395.4m as rolling operations regain momentum
03 Aug 20263MINS
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South African aluminium rolled products producer Hulamin reported a stronger first-half performance for 2026 as operational stability returned following last year's production disruptions, with higher rolled product volumes, improved plant utilisation and portfolio optimisation helping lift earnings despite ongoing pricing pressures in parts of the business. The company said most of the operational challenges experienced during the second half of 2025 have now been resolved, allowing its core ...

03 Aug 20262MINS
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Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad (PMAH) has proposed to acquire an additional 35.6 per cent stake in PMB Technology Berhad (PMBT) for MYR 464.95 million (USD 109.9 million) in cash, a move that will raise its shareholding to about 58.8 per cent and make PMBT its subsidiary. The proposed acquisition covers 664.22 million PMBT shares at MYR 0.70 (USD 0.17) apiece under a conditional share sale agreement signed on August 3. The shares will be acquired from five members of the Koon family: ...
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