The global aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) market is witnessing robust and sustained expansion, fuelled by transformative changes across mobility, renewable energy, infrastructure and packaging sectors. As industries increasingly prioritise lightweight, recyclable and energy-efficient materials, aluminium FRP has emerged as a material of choice, offering an optimal combination of strength, durability, corrosion resistance and sustainability. This […]
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Introduction The basic question: Which is better for carrying current, copper or aluminium? For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that copper is better because it has higher electrical conductivity. Afterall, copper is “The Metal of Electrification.” This fundamental belief has been outdated for 80 years, since aluminium became available in industrial quantities after World […]
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Aluminium Flat Rolled Products (FRP) are quietly reshaping the way industries think about lightweight, high-performance materials. From the fizzy pop of a soda can to the sleek body of an electric vehicle, FRP is no longer a speciality alloy; it’s central to innovation across sectors. At the heart of this shift are key aluminium grade […]
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Over the years, working with different markets, including aluminium, slowly changed the way I look at products. When something doesn’t sell in a new market, the first reaction is usually the same: We look at the product. We start thinking that there must be something wrong with it. Maybe the quality is not enough. Maybe […]
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The renewed US intervention in Venezuela is not just a foreign policy headline; it is a resource play with potential consequences that ripple directly into energy markets, industrial policy and the future balance between primary aluminium and recycling in the United States. Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves on the planet and any scenario […]
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The Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 points to a market that is no longer driven merely by capacity additions or price cycles, but by how intelligently demand is created, shaped and sustained. According to leading market size reports, aluminium remains one of the most structurally important base metals, with consumption deeply embedded across transportation, construction, […]
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The world has been undergoing electrification for the past 140 years. During the first 60 years, copper, a heavy metal, was used for electrical construction. It wasn’t the best conductor material because of its relatively low conductance per pound, but its abundance led to its exclusive use during the initial six decades of the electrical […]
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Introduction Aluminium, as a wonder metal used to make extrusions, has surely come of age and is widely accepted in home and industrial applications alike. However, there are always innovations being considered to further lower the operational costs during extrusion. Since there are very limited possibilities of further giving the final shape of the extruded […]
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Introduction Aluminium foil is extensively used in the packaging industry due to the outstanding properties of the metal. Its primary role is to serve as a barrier against oxygen, light, moisture and microorganisms, thereby protecting food and pharmaceuticals from degradation. The explosion of thin aluminium foil coils is associated with the entrapment of gas or […]
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Two sister metals that are everywhere in our lives: Aluminium and magnesium Magnesium is the third most common metal and as a structural material after steel and aluminium. It is also the metallic material with the lowest density used in industry. Magnesium and its alloys are characterised by advantages such as lightweight, high specific strength, […]
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