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Gulf tensions affect alumina supply chains and trade, with China emerging as a crucial raw material importer
Alumina
The geopolitical tension involving Iran has disrupted alumina markets, not only by limiting exports through the Strait of Hormuz but also by restricting the inflow of raw materials into the Gulf region, thereby tightening supply chains and raising operational risks for smelters dependent on import ...
Australia tests nickel-aluminium bronze production via 3D printing for marine
Downstream
An Australian research collaboration is exploring whether nickel-aluminium bronze (NAB) can be produced via 3D printing for maritime spare parts. Backed by Charles Darwin University and supported through the Queensland Defence Sciences Alliance, the initiative brings together James Cook University ...

Recycled AL
The board of the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has given tentative approval to add a new specification called “ginger” to its ISRI Specifications booklet. The proposed ginger grade refers to wrought aluminium materials such as sheet, extrusion, and plate that are separated from mixed shre ...
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Aluminium billet inventory successfully drops below 280Kt, destocking logic persists but demand recovery awaits verification
Primary AL
26 Apr 2026
According to SMM statistics, as of April 23, aluminium billet inventory across major consumption regions in China totalled 278,000 tonnes, down 14,000 tonnes W-o-W from last Thursday, successfully falling below 280,000 tonnes, largely in line with expectations at the beginning of the month. On war ...
Buying sentiment of some downstream enterprises slightly recovered ahead of Labour Day holiday
Downstream
26 Apr 2026
SHFE aluminium 2605 fluctuated upward in the morning session. End-users mainly maintained just-in-time procurement, with some buyers stockpiling ahead of the holiday. Mainstream transactions were concentrated around the SMM A00 aluminium average price to +RMB 10 per tonne. The shipments sentiment ...
Dull blades and aluminium foils: What a 0.23 friction coefficient means for cutting performance
End User
26 Apr 2026
Scissors are precise tools. They work through a balance between two blades. If they stop cutting well, the issue is often at a micro-level on the cutting edge. A common online tip suggests cutting through layers of aluminium foil to sharpen dull scissors. While this may feel effective for a short ...
ASI certifies Nemak Győr Alumíniumöntöde Kft against Performance Standard V3.1 with Provisional Certification status
Sustainability
25 Apr 2026
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak Győr Alumíniumöntöde Kft has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures aluminium automotive components, including cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, structural components, and electric ...
Pontianak branch optimises Kijing Terminal activities to boost bauxite trade
Bauxite
25 Apr 2026
Through its Pontianak branch, PT Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok (PTP Nonpetikemas) is steadily progressing the process of strengthening the role of the Kijing Terminal into an essential logistics hub for West Kalimantan. The move reflects a major step towards reinforcing supply chain movement with smooth ...
CIE Automotive India approves merger with aluminium casting subsidiary
Downstream
25 Apr 2026
CIE Automotive India Ltd approved merging its full subsidiary, CIE Aluminium Casting India Ltd. This pulls all aluminium casting under the main company.  For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026" The board cleared the ...
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