Downstream Aluminium Market
Uno Minda plans INR 14.15bn capex as aluminium casting capacity jumps 162%
Uno Minda is set to invest around INR 14.15 billion (USD 147.51 million) across four manufacturing expansion and consolidation projects, with a major portion of the spending directed towards increasing its aluminium casting capacity in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The automotive components maker plans to...
Apex Aluminum Extrusions rejects US relocation as tariffs threaten exports
A Canadian aluminium extruder is refusing to move its production to the US despite facing a sharp increase in tariffs that could effectively shut it out of one of its largest markets. Apex Aluminum Extrusions, based in Langley, British Columbia, says more than 40 per cent of its sales previously...
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International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit: Indonesia 2026
ALUMINIUM 2026
15th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition - IBAAS–VFMSTA 2026
International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit: Indonesia 2026
ALUMINIUM 2026
15th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition - IBAAS–VFMSTA 2026
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AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
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AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
Aluminium’s downstream trade network is getting more fragmented as import dependence, changing end-use demand and trade-policy interventions reshape regional markets. From North America and Europe to Asia-Pacific, the aluminium industry is navigating a market where access to supply, competitive...
Aluminium fluoride prices rise on cost support; premium for high-grade supply widens
This week, trading sentiment in China's aluminium fluoride enterprises was moderate, and aluminium fluoride prices continued to rise. As of now, SMM mainstream quotations for aluminium fluoride stand at RMB 11,500-12,300 per tonne; cryolite spot prices firmed, with SMM cryolite quotations at RMB...
GM invests $40m in US aluminium casting operations for truck, SUV transmissions
Explore how GM is expanding aluminium casting capacity in Indiana to support 10-speed transmissions and strengthen its US manufacturing footprint. General Motors is investing more than USD 40 million in its Bedford Casting Operations in Indiana, expanding aluminium casting capacity to support...
Macro rate hike expectations bring periodic pressure, while destocking in China provides solid bottom support
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,310 per tonne in the night session on September 10, reached a high of RMB 24,310 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,075 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,125 per tonne, down RMB 365 per tonne or 1.49 per cent from the previous close....
SuperAlloy targets semiconductor aluminium as second growth engine beyond automotive
SuperAlloy Industrial is pushing into semiconductor equipment components as it seeks to build a second growth engine alongside its established automotive wheel business, with customer validation of aluminium chamber components now under way. The Taiwanese aluminium manufacturer reported...
US aluminium manufacturers launch alliance to address tariff concerns
US aluminium fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers have launched the American Aluminum Alliance. This is a new trade association representing companies at the downstream end of the country’s aluminium value chain. The alliance brings together manufacturers that use aluminium to...
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