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Arconic’s Iowa aluminum plant retains $50.1 million tax valuation after court appeal
Arconic’s massive aluminum rolling mill in Iowa will retain a property tax valuation of about $50.1 million after the Iowa Court of Appeals rejected the company’s challenge to the assessment. In a ruling filed October 7, 2026, a unanimous three-judge panel affirmed the lower court’s determination that the industrial complex in Scott County had an actual value of $50,102,085 as of January 1, 2023. The decision leaves the Riverdale portion valued at $47.62 million and the smaller Bettendorf parcel at approximately $2.48 million. The case centered on how one of the largest industrial facilities in the country should be valued for property tax purposes. A sprawling aluminum complex with two tax parcels Arconic’s Iowa aluminum rolling mill stretches roughly a mile from end to end across the...
Germany’s aluminium FRP consumption reaches 1.68 Mt as 2025 trade surplus tops $3.1 billion
Germany’s aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) market is revealing a striking disconnect between its shrinking primary aluminium base and its still substantial downstream manufacturing capacity. Estimated German FRP consumption reached 1.68 million tonnes in 2025, up from approximately 1.66 million tonnes in 2024, even as domestic primary aluminium production had fallen sharply in previous years. The latest trade data add another layer to the picture. Germany’s combined imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip above 0.2 mm (CN 7606) and aluminium foil of 0.2 mm or less (CN 7607) reached approximately USD 5.04 billion in 2025, while exports climbed to USD 8.18 billion. That left a combined trade surplus of about USD 3.14 billion across the two FRP categories. Germany remains a net...
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VALCO expands beyond primary aluminium with new rolling mill, a step to address Ghana’s import gap
Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) plans to move further into Ghana’s aluminium value chain with a new continuous casting and rolling mill that will produce aluminium rods for electrical cable manufacturers. The company has already supplied test samples to Nexans Kablemetal and Reroy Cables, with both manufacturers giving positive feedback. VALCO Finance Director, Sepenu Agbetsise, stated, “Hitherto, these companies would have had to import the rod and process it into the various cables that power our homes. Now, VALCO is in a position to supply those directly.” To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " The move takes VALCO beyond its traditional focus on primary aluminium....
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...
AL Circle Analysis: The new downstream aluminium investment map – where investors should watch
The aluminium industry's growth story is increasingly being shaped by value-added manufacturing rather than production volumes. Robust earnings, expansion projects and business diversification continued to strengthen confidence in downstream aluminium, with several producers raising their outlooks despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. At the same time, global trade trends favoured economies with stronger downstream capabilities, while weaker exports in some regions and governance challenges highlighted that growth across the industry remains uneven. Key takeaways Constellium reported record quarterly results, with revenue rising 31 per cent to USD 2.7 billion and net income increasing to USD 148 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance and brought its 2028...
ElvalHalcor launches new shares, backs €855m aluminium rolling mill expansion by 2030
Athens-based aluminium manufacturer ElvalHalcor’s newly issued shares have officially started trading on Euronext Athens on July 22. The shares were launched after the successful completion of the company’s recent share capital increase, which attracted strong interest from both institutional and retail investors. To mark the occasion, ElvalHalcor Chairman Konstantinos Katsaros formally opened the trading session alongside company executives, partners and representatives of Euronext Athens. Yianos Kontopoulos, Euronext Athens CEO, commented, “ The oversubscription of ElvalHalcor’s public offering and private placement demonstrates the strong response from both institutional and private investors and confirms the market’s confidence in the group’s growth strategy.” Kontopoulos noted that...
Viohalco celebrates 25 years of Bridgnorth Aluminium ownership with completion of £180m investment drive
One of Bridgnorth’s largest employers has completed its latest capital equipment installation to take total investment in its Stourbridge Road factory to USD240.11 million (£180m). Bridgnorth Aluminium, which is the UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill, revealed the new thin gauge slitting line at a special party held this weekend to mark 25 years of ownership by Viohalco Group, a Greek industrial powerhouse. More than 500 members of staff, local dignitaries and key stakeholders enjoyed live music, games and a guided tour of a site that is now viewed as being critical to the UK’s sovereign manufacturing push. Originally formed in Wolverhampton as Star Aluminium 90 years ago, the company has bounced back from a difficult trading period to return to 24/7 production, creating 35 new...
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