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Press Metal’s Q2 Profit Rises 42% as Aluminium Market Boosts Earnings

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad reported a 42 per cent increase in core profit after tax and minority interest for the second quarter of FY2026, as higher realised aluminium prices and lower alumina costs supported earnings growth. Core PATAMI, excluding a one-off associate-related gain, reached MYR 685.58 million (USD 170 million) for the three months ended June 30. Reported PATAMI rose 66 per cent year on year to a record MYR 801 million (USD 198.62 million), while revenue increased 1 ...

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Aluminum Association backs ‘all-of-the-above’ supply approach after Trump says US ‘desperately needs aluminum’

The Aluminum Association has responded to President Donald Trump’s recent remarks that the United States “desperately needs aluminium,” with its President and CEO Charles Johnson calling for an “all-of-the-above” approach that expands both primary and recycled aluminium production while maintaining access to imported metal from reliable trading partners. Johnson said Trump was right about the need for aluminium in the US but argued that domestic production alone cannot meet current demand. “ ...

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Kirin looks to recycled aluminium and renewable energy for lower-carbon packaging

Japanese beverage company Kirin is exploring greater use of recycled and low-carbon aluminium as part of its efforts to reduce emissions from packaging and move towards a more circular packaging system. The company is considering GHG-free aluminium produced using renewable energy, as well as lower-emission aluminium with a high recycling rate. It is also looking at the possible use of carbon-free aluminium cans. Aluminium, PET and paper are among the packaging materials covered in Kirin’s c ...

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27 Aug 2026

Europe’s aluminium extrusion demand set to grow at 2.42% CAGR through 2035 - Which end-use sectors will drive it?

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25 Aug 2026

Germany aluminium extrusion market outlook H2 2026 after imports fall 3.5% as exports rise 1%, & billet premiums double

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Meagan Lalonde joins Metra North America as Architectural Sales Manager

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27 Aug 2026

Meagan Lalonde joins Metra North America as Architectural Sales Manager

Metra North America, leading manufacturer of engineered architectural systems specialising in custom fenestration, curtain wall, and building envelope solutions, has announced that Meagan Lalonde has joined the company as Architectural Sales Manager. Lalonde brings more than a decade of experience in the architectural building products Industry, most recently with NanaWall Systems, where she managed the northeast network of independent representatives and led corporate accounts strategy targe ...

Romania boosts defence industry with €2.5b from EU SAFE payment

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27 Aug 2026

Romania boosts defence industry with €2.5b from EU SAFE payment

Romania has received its first EUR 2.5 billion (USD 2.91 billion) payment under the European Union’s (EU) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) facility, marking the first tranche of its EUR 16.7 billion (USD 19.46 billion) allocation. The EU SAFE defence funding is aimed at strengthening Romania’s defence capabilities and industrial base, with further payments linked to the completion of agreed milestones and implementation targets. The initial tranche represents 15 per cent of Romania’s total S ...

Wells Fargo raises Alcoa price target to $68 as Middle East energy risks ease

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27 Aug 2026

Wells Fargo raises Alcoa price target to $68 as Middle East energy risks ease

Wells Fargo has raised its price target for Alcoa to USD 68 from USD 64, seeing potential upside for the aluminium producer even after its shares fell more than 40 per cent from their 2026 peak. Alcoa has had a volatile year. The aluminium producer's shares climbed more than 48 per cent between January and their year-to-date high on June 2, before losing more than 40 per cent from that peak. Despite the sharp pullback, Wells Fargo remains constructive on the stock. Following a meeting with A ...

NET ZERO EUROPE 2026 draws strong industry interest across Europe — Leading energy companies confirm participation

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27 Aug 2026

NET ZERO EUROPE 2026 draws strong industry interest across Europe — Leading energy companies confirm participation

As Europe enters a new phase of renewable energy transformation, NET ZERO EUROPE 2026 – Solar & Energy Storage Summit is attracting strong interest from across the continent’s solar and energy storage industry, reinforcing its position as a leading platform for market intelligence, industry dialogue, and cross-border business collaboration. Scheduled to take place on 2–3 November 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, NET ZERO EUROPE 2026 is expected to convene more than 500 senior-level decision-makers, ...

Aluminium scrap gets a new life as Voya Energy unveils 2 MW power system

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27 Aug 2026

Aluminium scrap gets a new life as Voya Energy unveils 2 MW power system

Voya Energy has unveiled an aluminium-based power system that converts low-grade aluminium scrap into electricity through a low-temperature electrochemical process, offering a potential new route for aluminium recycling, energy storage and off-grid power generation. The Hayward, California-based company is targeting data centres, industrial facilities and other large energy users facing constraints around grid access, permitting and fuel logistics. Join the webinar by Alberto Monje Gama to ...

From aluminium to semiconductors, Piyush Goyal pitches India to Japanese industry

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27 Aug 2026

From aluminium to semiconductors, Piyush Goyal pitches India to Japanese industry

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has met senior executives from Japanese companies in Osaka, pitching India as an investment and manufacturing partner across semiconductors, electronics, aluminium, paints and coatings, and sports goods. The meetings formed part of Goyal’s four-day Japan visit, where he led India’s largest-ever business delegation to the country. The trip focused on encouraging Japanese companies to expand manufacturing, technology partnerships and supply-chai ...

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