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Hydro to shut down Delhi, Louisiana extrusion facility in 2027
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Hydro Extrusion USA will close its aluminium extrusion facility in Delhi, Louisiana, next year, with operations scheduled to end on April 1, 2027. The closure will result in the loss of 226 jobs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed with the Louisiana Workforce Commission in June. The layoffs are expected to take effect on March 31, 2027. The Delhi facility is one of two extrusion plants in the United States that Hydro plans to shut down. The second plant ...
Premium Lindoia and Ball launch the world’s first line of ASI-certified flavoured water in cans
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Premium Lindoia, in partnership with Ball Corporation – a global leader in sustainable aluminium packaging –, announces the launch of its Flavors line in cans in Brazil, featuring sparkling flavoured waters in lemon, grape and passion fruit varieties. The new products are the world’s first flavoured waters in cans to carry the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) seal, reinforcing the growing demand for products that combine flavour, well-being, and sustainability, as well as the diversific ...

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Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2608 contract closed at RMB 23,090 per tonne, down RMB 135 or 0.58 per cent from yesterday's settlement price. It opened the day at RMB 23,120 per tonne and fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,090–23,190 per tonne. Prices were above the 5-day MA (23,116.00) and 10-day MA (23,038.00) but below the 30-day MA (23,444.33) and 60-day MA (24,060.67). Short- and medium-term moving averages formed a bearish alignment and gradually exerted downward pressure. The ...
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Postle Aluminum expands production with new extrusion press installation at Indiana facility
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16 Jul 2026
Postle Aluminum Co. has announced plans to install two new aluminium extrusion presses at its new 230,000-square-foot facility in Howe, Indiana. The expansion will increase the company's extrusion capacity and support existing customers, new business opportunities and OEM partners. The expansion includes a 10-inch extrusion press and a 7-inch extrusion press, both of which will be installed at a new 230,000-square-foot facility in Howe, Indiana. According to the company, the project is intend ...
Final Call: Pre-book the Market Intelligence Every Aluminium Casting Business Needs
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16 Jul 2026
In the aluminium casting industry, every decision, be it a new investment, adopting new technology or upgrading the cast house, always carries a cost. The most cost pinch is faced when a decision is made without having reliable access to market intelligence. Various factors are reshaping the aluminium cast house, such as electric vehicles (EVs), reshaping the component design and mega-casting is rewriting manufacturing economics.  Moreover, for the casting industry, the recycled aluminium is ...
LME aluminium cash offer price eases 0.55% to $3,153.5/t; opening stock down 0.57%
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16 Jul 2026
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices edged lower on July 15 compared with the previous trading day, while exchange inventories also registered a decline. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,153 per tonne on July 15, down 0.50 per cent from USD 3,169 per tonne on July 14. The cash offer price fell to USD 3,153.5 per tonne from USD 3,171 per tonne, a decline of 0.55 per cent. The LME aluminium three-month bid price eased to USD 3,150 per tonne on July 15 from USD 3,167 per ...
PA Resources secures $321.22M aluminium extrusion contract extension from First Solar
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16 Jul 2026
PA Resources Bhd has renewed its supply agreement with First Solar Inc, First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd and First Solar Vietnam Manufacturing Co Ltd to supply aluminium extrusion profiles used in the production of photovoltaic modules. The new contract is valued at RM1.31 billion (USD 321.22 million) and covers an 18-month period from July 2026 to December 2027. According to the company, it is the fifth supply agreement awarded by First Solar. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, PA Resources said ...
Toyota urges Japanese automakers to join forces as Chinese EVs gain ground globally
End User
16 Jul 2026
Toyota Vice Chairman Koji Sato is calling for Japanese automakers to work together on common standards for selected vehicle parts as Chinese brands continue to gain ground in key global markets. The proposal would standardise components such as steel, wiring harnesses and plastics across Japan's major carmakers. By reducing the number of component variations, automakers could lower costs, improve efficiency and put more resources into areas that increasingly influence car buyers. The push co ...
Thrust Capital Partners acquires aluminium and titanium casting company Alphacasting
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16 Jul 2026
Thrust Capital Partners (TCP) has acquired Alphacasting Inc., a Quebec-based manufacturer of titanium and aluminium precision investment castings serving the aerospace and defence industries. Founded in 1991, Alphacasting manufactures high-complexity precision castings using a range of metal alloys, with a primary focus on high-strength aluminium. The company also states that it is the only Canadian foundry with titanium casting capabilities. Following the acquisition, Louis Marc Pinard, for ...
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