Etem Bulgaria, the extrusion branch of the aluminum segment of Viohalco SA, plans to spin off its aluminum extrusion and downstream processing capabilities for automotive into two separate joint venture subsidiaries. The decision is part of an investment agreement that Etem has entered into with Gestamp, a leading global group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, which specializes […]
Matalco Inc., a member of the Giampaolo Group, plans to construct a new state-of-the-art aluminum billet manufacturing facility located in the Rapids East Commerce Center in the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The $80 million investment will further strengthen and expand the company’s presence in the North American aluminum market. This is part of a larger investment […]
Urban Art Project (UAP) was engaged by Multiplex to construct an artistic aluminum facade and iconic column structures for the W Hotel in Brisbane, Australia. Art Meets Architecture The center podium of the three tower hotel features a unique art installation, titled “The Sound That Light Makes.” Designed by Australian artist Alexander Knox, the installation […]
Purso Group Oy, a 60-year old extrusion company based in Nokia, Finland, has purchased the share capital of Nedal Aluminium B.V. from Dutch company Hunter Douglas. The acquisition will enable Purso to double its production of aluminum profiles and components for building and lighting systems, as well as open up new markets in Central Europe. […]
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) started up the biggest furnace in its company history with the first cold charge of Furnace 3 in its newly constructed Casthouse 4. The casthouse, which will have a total design capacity of 530,000 tonnes of value-added aluminum per year, is part of the recently commissioned Potline 6. “We are pleased […]
Despite a number of challenges throughout the year concerning issues with fair trade, tariffs, and international sanctions, the U.S. aluminum industry has remained strong throughout 2018 — especially in the extrusion and flat rolled aluminum sectors, which are continuing to see growth in response to demand for lightweighting in the automotive industry. It’s been a […]
Jupiter Aluminum Corporation, a U.S. aluminum rolling mill operator, acquired Spain-based flat rolled aluminum producer Grupo Valenciana de Aluminio Baux, including its subsidiaries Bancolor Baux SLU and Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux SLU. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1992 and based in Hammond, Indiana, Jupiter Aluminum, recycles aluminum scrap and rolls […]
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) reached a unanimous determination that U.S. producers have been materially injured by unfairly-traded imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from the People’s Republic of China. As a result, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will issue unfair trade orders on imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China in […]
