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Hydro to shut two US aluminium extrusion plants in 2027
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Hydro has announced plans to close its aluminium extrusion plants in City of Industry, California, and Delhi, Louisiana, during 2027. The company said operations at the California facility will end on January 1, 2027, although some activities are expected to continue through the first quarter. The Louisiana plant will continue operating until April 1, 2027, followed by a gradual shutdown through the third quarter of the year. According to Hydro, both facilities have been operating below capa ...
Bead blasting: The finishing process behind high-quality aluminium products
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As aluminium producers and fabricators increasingly focus on high-value applications, surface finishing is playing a bigger role in the manufacturing process. One technique used extensively across the industry is bead blasting, which is commonly carried out before anodising, painting, powder coating and other finishing operations. By the time bead blasting takes place, the aluminium has already been cast, extruded, rolled or machined into its required shape. The process uses compressed air to ...

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While the market may have already priced into Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad much of the company’s value, based on its long-term record of successful operations and solid profitability, the company's consistent success in generating profit and operating successfully suggests that Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad could continue to provide viable opportunities for the company's shareholders over the long term. Strong earnings growth supports the investment case One of the most comm ...
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Aluminium processor’s operating rate drops to 63.6%; Prices fall amidst off-season decline
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13 Jun 2026
This week, the operating rate at leading aluminium downstream processors in China came in at 63.6 per cent, down 0.4 percentage points W-o-W. Off-season characteristics emerged, with most segments under general pressure, while only the aluminium wire and cable sector bucked the trend and held up well. The primary aluminium alloy operating rate held steady at 59.4 per cent; auto production improved M-o-M but remained down Y-o-Y, and enterprises maintained stable production and destocking. The ...
Innovating power distribution: Renyun to unveil advanced aluminium busbars at Canton Fair
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13 Jun 2026
The bustling aisles of the Canton Fair complex have long been regarded as the heartbeat of global trade, where the future of industrial infrastructure is showcased to a worldwide audience. Amidst the vibrant energy of international buyers and cutting-edge machinery, a significant shift toward sustainable and high-efficiency power systems is taking place. At the center of this movement is a specialised Advanced Aluminium Busbar Manufacturer from China. Renyun (Hunan) Busbar Co., Ltd. is prepar ...
Novelis starts operating electric pusher furnace at Sierre aluminium plant
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11 Jun 2026
Novelis has commissioned an electric pusher furnace at its aluminium plant in Sierre, Switzerland, marking a new step in the company's decarbonisation plans. The furnace is used to heat aluminium ingots before they are rolled into finished products. Until now, the process relied on natural gas, but the new system runs on electricity supplied through Switzerland's power network. According to the company, the switch is expected to cut carbon emissions by around 4,500 tonnes per year. Novelis a ...
Hindalco envisions close to 18% growth from the value-added aluminium business
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10 Jun 2026
Hindalco Industries is betting on its downstream aluminium business to drive the next phase of growth, with the company expecting annual operating profit from the segment to increase by 15-18 per cent over the next five years. According to Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, the company is seeing strong opportunities in sectors such as transportation, energy storage, batteries and data centres, all of which are expected to increase their use of aluminium. Pai said Hindalco ...
Kaiser Aluminum sees institutional changes as investors adjust holdings
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09 Jun 2026
Investment firm Intech Investment Management reduced its stake in Kaiser Aluminum during the fourth quarter, selling a large portion of its holdings in the company. The move came as a number of other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the aluminium producer. Large shareholders, including Vanguard Group, State Street, Dimensional Fund Advisors, American Century Companies and Wellington Management, continued to hold significant stakes in the company. Kaiser Aluminum’s sha ...
Goyal Aluminium posts strong March quarter growth as net sales rise 80.89% Y-o-Y
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08 Jun 2026
Financial performance by Goyal Aluminium in the quarter ending March 2026 was very strong, and this is due to an increase in both revenue generation and profitability relative to the previous year. The firm generated standalone net sales worth INR 285.1 million (USD 3.34 million) for the March 2026 quarter, registering an impressive jump of 80.89 per cent from Rs 157.6 million (USD 1.85 million) reported in the March 2025 quarter. Net profits posted in March 2026 were very healthy at Rs 18.3 ...
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