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Saudi Arabia’s Maadaniyah cancels aluminium foundry project with IGL Group
Saudi-based National Metal Manufacturing and Casting Co. (Maadaniyah) and IGL Group Ltd. have agreed to cancel their planned aluminium foundry project, which was to be developed through Vair National Metal Casting Co. The decision was reached on November 11 due to a lack of progress in implementing the project, Maadaniyah said in a statement to Tadawul. Explore further insights and forecasts for the aluminium flat rolled products (FRP) market from our comprehensive report - Aluminium Flat Rolled Products: Insights & Forecast to 2030 The company added that neither party has any outstanding obligations following the cancellation. The project's licences and commercial registration will also be cancelled in line with applicable regulations. Maadaniyah will incur cancellation costs of SAR1.2...
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...
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Hindalco plans ₹1 trillion investment pipeline as India aluminium demand grows
Hindalco Industries Limited is pursuing a major capacity expansion programme, with around INR 500 billion (USD 5.3 billion) worth of projects under execution in India and another INR 500 billion (USD 5.3 billion) of potential investments under evaluation over the next five years. The planned investments cover aluminium, alumina and copper production, downstream operations and captive mining, as the company prepares for rising domestic demand. India's aluminium demand is expected to grow by around 7 per cent annually over the next five years, according to Hindalco management. While the electrical sector remains a key driver, demand from automobiles, packaging, consumer electronics, home appliances and data centres is also gaining importance. Hindalco is looking to increase the share of...
Camel Group develops two-phase aluminium packaging facility in Vietnam with 1b unit annual capacity
Camel Group is investing approximately VND 2.7 trillion (USD 106 million) in a new aluminium packaging factory in Quang Tri, Vietnam, with an annual production capacity of up to 1 billion packaging products. Covering nearly 10 hectares, the facility is being developed in two phases. The first phase involves an investment of around VND 2.3 trillion (USD 90 million) and is designed to produce 700 million units annually. The second phase will receive nearly VND 400 billion (USD 16 million), adding capacity for another 300 million products a year. To learn the growing contribution of aluminium flat rolled products in the packaging sector, explore our report " ALuminium in Packaging: Consumer Trends and Market Dynamics " Le Quang Thinh, a member of Camel Group’s Board of Directors, said the...
India’s DGTR opens anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusions from China and Southeast Asia
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of aluminium extrusion profiles, structures and articles from China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand following a complaint by the Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI). The investigation will examine imports between April 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. The injury assessment will cover the period from 2022-23 to June 30, 2026. ALEMAI, which represents 228 domestic manufacturers, alleged that a significant increase in dumped imports from the four countries had caused injury to India's aluminium extrusion industry. Explore further insights and forecasts for the aluminium flat rolled products (FRP) market from our comprehensive report - Aluminium Flat Rolled...
China aluminium extrusion sector pins hopes on Q4 rebound as peak season underwhelms
While China's domestic aluminium extrusion producers pinned high hopes on the traditional September-October peak season, the market performance fell short of expectations. Order books improved slightly in October, yet failed to reverse the sector's overall weakness. Operating on a build-to-order basis, most companies kept raw material restocking strictly need-based. Large producers maintained a safe level of finished goods inventory to protect market share and sustain operations, while exploring new growth opportunities. Data from a Mysteel survey of 150 sample enterprises shows that output of architectural and industrial aluminium extrusions both trended gradually lower across the first three quarters. Overcapacity in architectural extrusions, coupled with intensifying product...
Sampat Aluminium revenue rises to ₹1,250m as one-off gain lifts profit
Sampat Aluminium Limited reported a net profit of INR 47.4 million (USD 502,121) for the half year ended September 30, 2026, supported by a non-recurring gain of INR 57.1 million (USD 604,875) from the sale of old plant and machinery. The company's revenue from operations increased to INR 1,250.9 million (USD 13.25 million) from INR 811.4 million (USD 8.60 million) in the corresponding period last year. However, its profit before exceptional items and tax declined significantly, highlighting the impact of the machinery sale on reported earnings. The company's profit before exceptional items and tax stood at INR 5.887 million (USD 62,363), compared with INR 62.5 million (USD 662,079) in the first half of the previous financial year. After including the exceptional gain, profit before tax...
ABB gives Southwest Aluminum's cold-rolling operations a digital upgrade
ABB will supply integrated automation, process control and digital technologies for two cold-rolling mills operated by Southwest Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd. in Chongqing, China, as the aluminium producer expands and modernises its wide-strip manufacturing capabilities. Both mills are expected to be fully commissioned and operational by the end of 2027. The project involves a 2,500 mm two-stand six-high cold rolling mill and a 3,000 mm single-stand six-high cold rolling mill. ABB's technology package will include its Ability System 800xA distributed control system, drives, flatness control, sensing and measurement technologies. The two production lines will use standardised automation architectures designed to improve compatibility between systems, establish consistent operating...
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