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ASSA ABLOY opens a new door in Brazil with Rometal acquisition
ASSA ABLOY has agreed to acquire Brazilian aluminium solutions manufacturer Rometal, strengthening its manufacturing presence in Latin America while expanding its portfolio of door systems, furniture fittings and aluminium products. Announced on November 12, 2026, the proposed acquisition would bring an established Brazilian business with approximately 500 employees into the Swedish group's Americas Division. Rometal recorded sales of approximately BRL 332 million (USD 59 million) in 2025, equivalent to approximately SEK 580 million (USD 57.57 million) in ASSA ABLOY's announcement. The purchase price has not been disclosed. ASSA ABLOY described the company's EBIT margin in 2025 as strong and expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings per share from the start. Rometal acquisition...
Aluminium over innovation? The manufacturing logic behind Boeing's 747-8
When Airbus introduced the A380 and Boeing developed the 747-8, the two aerospace manufacturers took different approaches to aircraft materials. Airbus incorporated an advanced hybrid material known as Glass Laminate Reinforced Aluminium (GLARE) into selected sections of the A380's fuselage, while Boeing retained conventional aluminium for the main fuselage structure of the 747-8. The difference reflected not only their engineering priorities but also the manufacturing costs and production strategies behind the two aircraft programmes. GLARE combines thin sheets of aluminium with layers of glass-fibre-reinforced epoxy, creating a material designed to offer improved fatigue resistance while reducing structural weight. Its development represented an important step in aerospace materials...
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75% less calcium leaching: Aluminium strengthens cement against sulphate attack
Aluminium could help make cement-based materials more resistant to chemical deterioration, according to a new molecular dynamics study that found a significant reduction in calcium leaching when aluminium was incorporated into cement hydrates. Increasing the aluminium-to-silicon ratio to 0.2 reduced calcium loss by approximately 75 per cent under simulated sodium sulphate exposure, highlighting a potential approach to improving the durability of concrete used in aggressive environments. The research examined calcium aluminosilicate hydrate (C-A-S-H), a key binding phase in cementitious materials, to understand how changes in its chemical composition influence resistance to sulphate attack. Sulphate ions found in seawater and groundwater can penetrate cement structures and disrupt the...
Ghana to ban raw bauxite exports by 2030 under $1.5bn processing plan
Ghana plans to prohibit raw bauxite exports by the end of 2030 as the government steps up efforts to develop domestic mineral processing and strengthen its aluminium value chain. The initiative forms part of a USD 1.5 billion investment programme targeting the processing of manganese, bauxite, lithium and gold, announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson during the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on November 12, 2026. Under the government's targets, at least 50 per cent of Ghana's manganese and bauxite will be processed locally by the end of 2028, with full domestic processing planned by 2030. The policy is intended to move the country away from exporting raw minerals towards retaining more value through local industrial activity. "By...
ALEMA seeks removal of 8.25% aluminium import duty, calls for 10-year relief
India's downstream aluminium manufacturers have urged the government to remove the 8.25 per cent import duty on primary aluminium, arguing that the existing tariff structure increases production costs and weakens their competitiveness. The Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMA) has also called for a 10-year period of duty relief to help domestic manufacturers, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), strengthen their operations and expand capacity. The demand comes as the industry welcomes the Directorate General of Trade Remedies' (DGTR) decision to initiate an anti-dumping investigation into imports of aluminium extrusion profiles, structures and related articles from Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. However, the association believes that...
$49m profit puts Daiki Aluminium on a strong first-half footing
Daiki Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. reported a sharp improvement in its financial performance for the six months ended September 30, 2026, with profit attributable to owners of the parent rising 692.8 per cent year-on-year to JPY 7,777 million (USD 49 million). The Japanese aluminium company also recorded substantial increases in revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit during the reporting period. Consolidated net sales reached JPY 213,393 million (USD 1.34 billion), marking a 41.8 per cent increase from the corresponding period of the previous year. Operating profit surged 332.6 per cent to JPY 11,317 million (USD 71.3 million), while ordinary profit climbed 539.2 per cent to JPY 10,612 million (USD 66.8 million). The company's profit growth was particularly pronounced, with...
Steel prices climbs while aluminium cools as metals companies report Q3 results
Steel and aluminium markets moved in different directions during the third quarter of 2026, with carbon steel prices reaching multi-year highs while aluminium prices softened as expectations for future supply began to normalise. Recent financial results from metals companies, including Constellium SE and Ryerson Holding Corporation, reflect the changing pricing environment and its impact on business performance and market outlooks. Carbon steel prices continued to rally during the quarter, supported by trade policy, tight domestic supply, extended lead times and service centre inventories at multi-year lows, according to metals distributor Ryerson. Demand during the period was also stronger than anticipated. Aluminium prices, however, remained volatile and moved lower as expectations...
Monster sales jump 16.7% to $2.56b as aluminium costs pressure margins
Monster Beverage Corporation reported record third-quarter net sales of USD 2.56 billion in 2026, marking a 16.7 per cent year-on-year increase, even as higher aluminium can and freight costs contributed to a decline in gross profit margin. The beverage manufacturer said rising aluminium costs, alongside a shift towards faster-growing but lower-margin international markets, weighed on profitability during the quarter. According to the company's Q3 2026 earnings call, gross profit margin declined by 100 basis points to 54.7 per cent from 55.7 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2025. Management identified increased aluminium can costs, geographical sales mix and higher freight expenses as the primary factors behind the contraction, partly offset by pricing actions. Chief Executive...
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