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Aludecor redefines modern architecture with the launch of STONESENSE: An engineered stone-finish surface system
Aludecor, a pioneer and leader in Metal Composite Panel manufacturing, today announced the official launch of STONESENSE , an innovative architectural surface system engineered to deliver the timeless elegance and visual depth of natural stone without its traditional structural limitations. Inspired by the legacy and enduring power of natural stone, STONESENSE introduces a curated portfolio of engineered stone-finish metal composite surfaces. Developed for modern building envelopes, the series blends tactile aesthetic experience with advanced material performance, offering architects, builders, and developers a lightweight, highly durable and versatile alternative to mined stone. Designed for modern facades & envelopes The STONESENSE series is structured around three distinct material...
Yunnan Aluminium's net income surges 164% to $1.74b in nine months
China's Yunnan Aluminium Co., Ltd. reported a sharp improvement in financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, with net income rising approximately 164 per cent Y-o-Y to CNY 11.6 billion (USD 1.74 billion), compared with CNY 4.39 billion (USD 660.96 million) in the corresponding period of 2025 The company's sales increased to CNY 52.61 billion (USD 7.90 billion) from CNY 44.07 billion (USD 6.62 billion) a year earlier, representing growth of approximately 19.4 per cent. The increase in net income significantly outpaced revenue growth, highlighting a substantial improvement in the company's reported earnings during the first nine months of 2026. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global Bauxite & Alumina...
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JiaoZuo WanFang's profits nearly double, hitting $263m in nine months
JiaoZuo WanFang Aluminum Manufacturing Co Ltd recorded a 93.5 per cent increase in net income to CNY 1,753.08 million (USD 263.31 million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with CNY 905.92 million (USD 136.07 million) in the corresponding period last year. The company's sales rose 19.2 per cent year on year to CNY 5,938.64 million (USD 891.98 million), up from CNY 4,981.54 million (USD 748.23 million) a year earlier. The increase in net income substantially outpaced sales growth during the reporting period. JiaoZuo WanFang's basic earnings per share from continuing operations reached CNY 1.47 (USD 0.22), compared with CNY 0.76 (USD 0.11) in the same nine-month period of 2025. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations also increased to CNY 1.47 (USD 0.22),...
$9 separates China and India bauxite prices, but shipping changes everything
China recorded a bauxite price of USD 64 per dry metric tonne (DMT) on a CIF basis in August 2026, while India's quotation stood at USD 73 per DMT on an FOB basis, according to the supplied market assessment. The reported USD 9 difference highlights contrasting price levels across the two markets, although different shipping terms make a direct cost comparison difficult. China's CIF quotation includes freight and insurance, whereas India's FOB price covers the material up to loading at the port. Buyers sourcing bauxite from India therefore need to account for additional shipping costs to determine the final landed price. As a result, the USD 9 difference does not represent the actual gap between the two markets' delivered costs. Freight terms complicate regional bauxite price comparison...
Ford's 5,000-casting milestone puts aluminium at the heart of its next EV
Ford has produced more than 5,000 large aluminium unicastings at its Shelbyville Technical Center as it advances manufacturing preparations for the Fathom midsize electric truck, scheduled to launch in 2027. The castings are being used for process testing and prototype assembly at the company's Louisville Assembly Plant. The Fathom will feature two large aluminium unicastings that replace 146 individual structural parts, significantly simplifying the vehicle's architecture. Ford says the approach reduces vehicle mass and improves overall energy efficiency, while introducing a different method of assembling vehicles through its new Universal Production System. The two large structures form the front and rear sections of the vehicle. By consolidating numerous components into fewer castings,...
North American aluminum demand rises 3.5% in H1 2026 as imports offset domestic supply decline
North American aluminum demand returned to growth in the first half of 2026, but the recovery has exposed a widening gap between market consumption and domestic production. Rising imports of semi-fabricated aluminum products, particularly sheet, have supported regional demand as shipments from US and Canadian producers continue to weaken. According to preliminary industry estimates, aluminum demand across the United States and Canada increased 3.5% Year-on-Year through June 2026, reaching an estimated 13.57 billion pounds (6.16 million metric tonnes), compared with 13.12 billion pounds (5.95 million metric tonnes) during the corresponding period of 2025. The improvement marks a reversal from the previous year's contraction, although imports rather than stronger domestic mill shipments...
RUSAL targets Ghana's massive bauxite reserves with a 5Mt mining plan
Russian aluminium producer Rusal has reached an agreement with Ghana's state-owned Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADEC) to jointly develop bauxite mining and alumina refining projects, marking a significant step towards expanding the country's domestic aluminium value chain. Under the agreement, the projects will be implemented through two joint ventures in which Rusal will hold majority stakes. The proposed developments include bauxite mining operations with annual production capacity of up to 5 million tonnes and an alumina refinery capable of producing 1.2 million tonnes annually. The projects will target the Nyinahin bauxite deposit in southwest Ghana, where estimated resources exceed 100 million tonnes, according to Rusal. The agreement was announced during a...
Romania’s aluminium can recycling rate reaches 80.5% in first nine months of 2026
Romania’s aluminium can recycling rate increased to 80.5 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, compared with 75 per cent in the same period last year, according to data published by RetuRO, the administrator of the country’s Deposit Return System (DRS), and analysed by Every Can Counts. The number of aluminium cans returned between January and September was 6.3 per cent higher than in the corresponding period of 2025. The return rate also improved to 85 per cent from 82 per cent a year earlier. Aluminium cans were the only packaging category to record growth in the first nine months of 2026, as the total number of deposit-bearing containers placed on the market declined by 2.4 per cent. The number of cans placed on the market increased by 2 per cent, while plastic and glass packaging...
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Shyam Metalics subsidiary secures NCLT approval to merge aluminium foil unit
Shyam Sel and Power Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd, has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench, to merge Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast Pvt Ltd into its operations, effective April 1, 2024. According to a company statement, the tribunal approved the scheme of amalgamation through an order dated October 16, 2026. The merger is intended to bring aluminium foil operations under a single entity, allowing the company to streamline manufacturing and marketing activities while improving operational efficiency and working capital management. Merger to consolidate aluminium foil operations The merger will transfer the business of Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast to Shyam Sel and Power, consolidating the two entities'...
Hindalco, Vedanta & NALCO shares fall as EGA restarts Al Taweelah smelter; aluminium prices forcast at $2,800/t in CY27
Indian aluminium stocks are under pressure as the restart of Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah smelter adds to concerns about global supply, while Axis Capital forecasts a market surplus in calendar year 2027 (CY27). Shares of Hindalco Industries, Vedanta Aluminium Metal and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) declined amid a weaker outlook for aluminium prices. Aluminium has retreated from its 2026 high of around USD 3,800 per tonne to approximately USD 3,020 per tonne. Axis Capital expects prices to fall further to USD 2,800 per tonne in CY27, as recovering production and rising Chinese exports weigh on the market. EGA restarts half of Al Taweelah smelter EGA has restarted 631 of the 1,262 reduction cells at its Al Taweelah smelter, with full production targeted for the first...
Bangladesh to Build First Aluminium Beverage Can Plant with $100m Investment
South Asia’s beverage-can manufacturing capacity continues to expand, with Bangladesh preparing to enter the industry through a USD 100 million aluminium beverage can plant while new and expanded facilities advance across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, the planned Bangladeshi project still faces a key infrastructure hurdle: securing a gas connection before production begins. Chinese-owned Alu Hi-Tech Industries Ltd is developing Bangladesh’s first aluminium beverage can plant at Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur, north of Dhaka. The facility is designed to produce around 1 billion cans annually, with approximately 90 per cent of its output earmarked for export markets. The company registered with the hi-tech park in 2024, when work on the project began. Construction has...
Shyam Metalics subsidiary secures NCLT approval to merge aluminium foil unit
Shyam Sel and Power Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd, has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench, to merge Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast Pvt Ltd into its operations, effective April 1, 2024. According to a company statement, the tribunal approved the scheme of amalgamation through an order dated October 16, 2026. The merger is intended to bring aluminium foil operations under a single entity, allowing the company to streamline manufacturing and marketing activities while improving operational efficiency and working capital management. Merger to consolidate aluminium foil operations The merger will transfer the business of Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast to Shyam Sel and Power, consolidating the two entities'...
Hindalco, Vedanta & NALCO shares fall as EGA restarts Al Taweelah smelter; aluminium prices forcast at $2,800/t in CY27
Indian aluminium stocks are under pressure as the restart of Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah smelter adds to concerns about global supply, while Axis Capital forecasts a market surplus in calendar year 2027 (CY27). Shares of Hindalco Industries, Vedanta Aluminium Metal and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) declined amid a weaker outlook for aluminium prices. Aluminium has retreated from its 2026 high of around USD 3,800 per tonne to approximately USD 3,020 per tonne. Axis Capital expects prices to fall further to USD 2,800 per tonne in CY27, as recovering production and rising Chinese exports weigh on the market. EGA restarts half of Al Taweelah smelter EGA has restarted 631 of the 1,262 reduction cells at its Al Taweelah smelter, with full production targeted for the first...
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