Bloomberg reported that rising aluminium prices in 2010 may not be enough to halt the decline in European output of the metal as producers quit the region for cheaper electricity in the Middle East. According to the European Aluminium Association, half of Europe’s remaining capacity may shut by the end of this year and two-thirds could be cut through 2013. Relying on imported metal would raise costs for…

London - Aluminium jumped to a record high yesterday on output cuts in top producer China, while lead surged more than 12 percent as the market fretted over lower inventories. Aluminium for delivery in three months hit an all-time high of $3,380 per tonne, up 6 percent from Wednesday, after China’s top 20 smelters said they would cut output by 5-10 percent from July to reduce power consumption. The…

It is reported that the UAE two aluminium producers are boosting exports to the Far East and other emerging markets to offset disruptions to Middle East orders caused by unrest. Both Dubai Aluminium and Emirates Aluminium have suspended shipments to Syria an important centre for re-export of the metal in the region. As a result the firms are directing more trade elsewhere. Mr Khalid Buhumaid a spokesman for…

India’s demand for secondary aluminium will increase by 8-10% per year, mainly boosted by the country’s rapidly-growing automotive industry, according to Akshay Agarwal. The Executive Director of Century Metal Recycling, a major producer of aluminium and zinc die-casting alloys and India’s largest aluminium scrap importer, told delegates at the October 16 meeting of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division in…

According to Alcoa, the increasingly restrictive fuel efficiency laws that are compelling automakers to lighten the vehicles weight are set to make aluminium the preferred alternative thus increasing its demand 2 fold by 2025. Mr Randall Scheps Alcoa's director of automotive marketing said that carmakers are moving away from steel and are seeking aluminium alternatives to make components. He said that "We…

Mr Prasad Baji of Edelweiss Securities Limited wrote in a note that aluminium scrap prices are firm after having bottomed out. They fell only 13% from the top while steel scrap prices retreated 25% to 30% from the top showing the better strength of the aluminium market as compared to the steel market. Copper and aluminium inventories are in declining trend thus signifying demand supply improvement. Copper…

According to the Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute, the rate of growth of aluminum shipments from North American metals service centers rebounded in August. Inventories of both metals changed very little during the month in both the United States and Canada. Shipments of aluminum products from US metals service centers totaled 126,600 tonnes or 47.6% more than in August 2009.…

Aluminium China 2017 puts spotlight on transformation in lightweight vehicle design in Shanghai from July 19 to 21 17 May 2017: International business leaders, engineering experts and academics from the automotive industry and complete aluminium value chain will be converging in Shanghai in July for Aluminium China 2017, to share the latest developments in lightweight automotive design and manufacturing.…

Saint Jean Industries Stuttgart GmbH is upgrading and further expanding its commitment to electric mobility. A new production line is specifically designed for the prototype production of battery trays and modules structures, and subframes in aluminium hybrid construction. The setup of such a production line is another milestone in the company’s consistent orientation towards the needs of e-mobility. The…