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Fred Stephan replaces Keith Harvey as CEO of Kaiser Aluminum, effective November 2026
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has appointed Fred Stephan as its new Chief Executive Officer and President, replacing Keith A. Harvey, effective November 1, 2026. Stephan, 61, will also join Kaiser Aluminum's Board of Directors, increasing the board from nine to 10 members. His initial annual base salary will be USD 1.15 million, according to the company’s latest filing. His remuneration also includes a USD 3.8 million long-term incentive restricted stock unit (RSU) grant for 2026, along with a USD 2 million sign-on RSU grant. Stephan will also have an annual short-term cash incentive target of USD 1.44 million. From 2027, his long-term incentive target will be USD 4.43 million, with about half of the awards tied to performance. To know the production, demand and consumption forecasts of...
Oswego restart, Bay Minette aluminium project fuel Novelis’ 71% Q1 FY27 profit
Hindalco subsidiary Novelis has expanded its aluminium rolling and recycling footprint through the continued commissioning of its Bay Minette greenfield site in Alabama and the restart of its Oswego hot mill in New York . The twin milestones propelled the company’s performance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 (Q1 FY2027), backed by higher aluminium prices, operational efficiencies and steady demand for sustainable aluminium solutions. Steve Fisher, President and CEO of Novelis, said, "We are pleased to start the new fiscal year on a positive note, supported by strong execution, favourable market trends and continued demand for sustainable aluminium solutions." Unlock in-depth insights into the extrusion segment of the global aluminium industry with The World of Aluminium...
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Aluminium price surge dents Coca-Cola’s India market share despite Diet Coke boom
Beverage giant Coca-Cola Company has acknowledged losing market share in India during the April-June quarter (Q2). Rising aluminium and PET packaging costs, coupled with supply constraints, disrupted its pricing strategy in one of its most important end-use markets. Although Coca-Cola reported stronger-than-expected global quarterly earnings and raised its full-year outlook, India emerged as one of the weaker performers in the Asia-Pacific region. Learn about the future of aluminium in the packaging industry from our report “ ALuminium in Packaging: Consumer Trends and Market Dynamics ” Coca-Cola observed that the biggest setback occurred in the INR 11-40 (USD 0.11-0.42) price segment, where consumers typically choose drinks based on affordability rather than pack size. Higher raw...
Shyam Metalics’ aluminium foil sales rise 21% Y-o-Y in June as realisations jump 39%
Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited recorded a sharp year-on-year increase in aluminium foil sales and realisations in June 2026, while its quarterly foil volumes remained broadly stable compared with the preceding quarter. The company sold 2,151 tonnes of aluminium foil during June 2026, up 20.68 per cent from 1,783 tonnes in the corresponding month of the previous year. The average realisation from the segment climbed 39.32 per cent year-on-year to INR 503,400 (USD 5,304.51) per tonne from INR 361,335 (3,807.52) per tonne. The month-on-month numbers also moved higher. Aluminium foil sales rose 37.07 per cent from 1,570 tonnes in May 2026, while average realisation increased 1.64 per cent from INR 495,275 (USD 5,218.89) per tonne. For the first quarter of FY27, aluminium foil sales stood...
India’s aluminium can stock shortage drives import window opening, structural dependency conceals sustainability concerns
In the summer of 2026, India encountered extreme heatwaves, causing soft drink and beer consumption to surge sharply and driving a rapid expansion in the aluminium beverage can market. However, the rapid demand growth was not met with an effective response from domestic supply—India's domestic aluminium can stock capacity has long been insufficient, with can stock supply heavily reliant on imports, primarily from West Asian countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Since March 2026, transportation disruptions in West Asia, combined with escalating BIS import certification delays, have plunged the supply chain into systemic strain. From an industrial structure perspective, although India is one of the world's major aluminium producers, the deep processing segment of can stock manufacturing...
Bridgnorth Aluminium secures five-year battery foil supply deal with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA
Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), the UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill, has strengthened its position in the growing battery materials market after signing a five-year supply agreement with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. The agreement was signed at Lotte’s facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and will see BAL supply battery-grade aluminium for use in battery foil production. The material will support the manufacture of next-generation batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS) across North America. The deal follows joint development work, qualification programmes and product testing aimed at meeting the requirements of the rapidly expanding battery sector. Bridgnorth Aluminium employs 368 people at its production facility in Shropshire and has...
Bridgnorth Aluminium electrifies its diversification strategy with major US deal
The UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill is increasing its growing impact in electrification after signing a landmark transatlantic deal with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), which employs 368 people at its expansive production facility in Shropshire, will deliver battery-grade aluminium to one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced materials for the battery industry. Signed at the customer’s site in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the five-year agreement marks the culmination of a technical and commercial journey that has seen both firms work closely together to bring new material to a rapidly emerging market. Through extensive joint development work, qualification activities, and ongoing partnership, Bridgnorth Aluminium and Lotte have established a strong...
From Asia to South America: How aluminium packaging hubs are affected by the Middle East conflict
The aluminium packaging sector, which consumed around 16.70 million tonnes in 2025 and is projected to approach 17.16 million tonnes in 2026, is now confronting the risk of losing 3-3.5 million tonnes of aluminium supply this year. Packaging industries across Asia, Europe, the United States and Brazil are coming under mounting pressure as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt raw material supply chains. The Middle East produced 6.8 million tonnes of aluminium, accounting for 23 per cent of global output. The UAE remained the region’s largest producer with 2.7 million tonnes, contributing 39 per cent of Middle Eastern output. Bahrain followed with 1.6 million tonnes, or 24 per cent, while Saudi Arabia produced 0.9 million tonnes, representing 13 per cent. Qatar...
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