The chaos brewing in the Red Sea seriously affects the global aluminium market. Militant attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait are throwing off the balance of trade between Europe and Asia. This mess forces ships to ditch the usual Suez Canal route and take the long, pricey route around the Cape of Good Hope. That adds weeks to delivery times and jacks up shipping costs. Egypt’s feeling the pinch, too, with a major hit to the fees they rake in from the Suez Canal. The global implications This Red Sea drama is not just some regional spat. It is a global headache ..read more

Hindalco, a flagship metal company of the Aditya Birla group, is the global leader in aluminium rolling and India’s largest integrated aluminium player. It is a major global aluminium sheet supplier (BIW) to the automobile industry, and its subsidiary Novelis boasts a marquee customer base comprising most auto global OEMs. Today, Hindalco is leading the aluminium lightweighting automobile initiatives in India, leveraging its downstream technological expertise in rolled products and extrusions, rolling assets, and unique alloy-making capabilities. ESG and sustainability are key to our growth, a ..read more

The global aluminium industry is like a complex ecosystem, where the slightest regulatory shift can send cascading effects throughout the entire value chain. Governments wield enormous influence over the industry’s trajectory, from energy policies to trade tariffs. Each decision made by governments worldwide can send ripples throughout the entire aluminium producers and consumers’ network. This article will delve deep into the myriad regulations and tariffs shaping the global aluminium industry, examining their impact on various players and emerging trends. China’s export tax policy and its gl ..read more

The unrelenting spate of attacks on commercial vessels navigating through the Red Sea has sent shockwaves through the global aluminium market, causing massive disruptions in commodity trade routes. This crisis, the ever-escalating tensions, the knock-on supply chain issues, and the multifold rise in maritime shipping insurance premiums have forced a major reorganisation in the industry, with the ramifications reverberating across supply chains worldwide for end-products like automobiles and construction. The attacks on commercial vessels navigating through the Red Sea have prompted some shipow ..read more

The exceptional features of aluminium make it an excellent choice for manufacturing various products ranging from household items to aerospace. If we talk about only the transportation sector, the automotive lightweight material market is anticipated to reach US$ 99.3 billion by 2025. This metal is by far the best option to construct long-distance power lines. Smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops, etc, use aluminium for their sleekness and performance. A robust supply chain is mandatory to meet the steadily increasing demand for this metal in different industrial spaces. Its procurement at diffe ..read more

With recent changes to how the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and Carbon Price Support (CPS) compensation is calculated, this could have huge ramifications for UK aluminium. To help inform our members, we’ve put together a quick guide to the scheme, its recent changes, and what aluminium producers should do to take full advantage of the compensation available. What is the compensation scheme, and who is eligible? In 2021, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) began offering manufacturing sectors with high electricity use financial compensation to offset the indirect costs attributed to t ..read more

Aluminium’s exceptional properties make it an optimal choice for manufacturing diverse products, spanning from everyday household items to advanced aerospace components. Its remarkable characteristics, including lightweight yet robust structure, excellent conductivity, corrosion resistance, and recyclability, contribute to its widespread utilisation across industries. This versatile material facilitates the creation of durable and efficient consumer goods and plays a crucial role in enabling technological advancements in high-performance sectors like aerospace engineering. Aluminium stands out ..read more

Our collaboration with Bosch Rexroth birthed the groundbreaking Shredding Ventiduedenti. It’s not just machinery; it’s a revolution in precision and efficiency. This cutting-edge system finely shreds materials to a tenth of a millimetre, making maintenance a breeze with its quad-cutting face. The innovative hydraulic motor designed by Bosch? It’s the heartbeat of this change, boosting efficiency like never before. Then there is our pride and joy, the MAX1700 Hammer Mill, a powerhouse engineered to conquer heavy-duty materials without compromise. With its innovative DUOface hammer, It’s not ju ..read more

“Any business that functions as an agency today and is serving other businesses is an opportunity to create an internet- and online-led B2B marketplace and services,” Anant Vidur Puri, partner, Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP). As the global economy continues to transform at an unprecedented pace, technology has become an ever-present force. The aluminium sector hailed as the metal of the future, stands as a prime example of an industry experiencing a structural shift driven by the relentless march of digital transformation. While technological advancements have traditionally been associated wi ..read more

The entire value chain of the Aluminium industry is like a chain of dominoes. A shift in one part of the value chain can affect the whole lifecycle of aluminium production and consumption. Now, this aluminium production and consumption life cycle depends on: Energy (electricity or coal) Government policies on bauxite mining Government policies on the import of aluminium Government policies on the tariff imposed on imported aluminium Supply and demand scenario As you can see, the aluminium industry’s growth depends on many external factors. Arguably, it’s the government regulations, policies ..read more