India became the second largest aluminium producing country in the world excluding China in 2018. With the strength of its integrated business model, excellent operational capabilities, stable operations and enriched product portfolio, Hindalco (plus Utkal Alumina) made significant profits in FY19. They are focusing on downstream segment for its domestic output. Primary aluminium productions from […]
The 10% tariffs on all imported aluminium imposed by Trump in March 2018 have generated ample interest in the North American aluminium sector, more so because Trump’s tariffs also included Canada and Mexico, Canada remaining the top aluminium supplier to the U.S. so far. While major part of the industry players opposed the tariffs, claiming […]
Four months from the current year (2019) have passed, and here we are to take an opportunity to retrospect the notable developments and phenomena that occurred across the downstream aluminium sector in the said period of time. The increasing demand and use of downstream aluminium across the globe, including China, in various industries like the […]
The global aluminium market performed bearish in the first quarter of 2019, and aluminium price was under pressure at the London Metal Exchange (LME). This was mostly driven by the following factors: the negative impact from US-China trade wars and tensions, lifting of sanctions on Rusal by the US government, macro uncertainty and the saturation […]
Two months from the year 2019 have passed and the global aluminium industry is consolidating without much volatility in prices of the metal and the raw materials. Most of the supply uncertainties are over as the issues are likely to be managed soon. Alunorte will soon start full alumina production and sanctions on Rusal have […]
At the beginning of 2019, the aluminium industry market is abuzz with the news of US Government’s removal of sanctions on RUSAL and positive trade negotiation between the US and China. The factors that had created imbalance in the international markets like supply uncertainty in aluminium and raw material sectors simmered down. The global aluminium […]
Hencon: The first operating AGV’s in Aluminum Industry When Hencon started as a company, the focus was on building quality machines for Aluminum Industry. Together with increasing experience and know-how, Hencon felt that industries were more looking for suppliers who are able to think with them about strategic choices, about how to facilitate in their […]
Dust: the sleeping killer It is dirty, not very esthetical and above all it is unhealthy. It is problematic when dust becomes a side-effect of production. Lots of industries face that problem. From industrial bakeries to concrete-industry, dealing with dust – or rather working in it – is a daily fact of life for millions […]
The year 2018 is almost over, and 2019 is just around the corner. The global alumina and aluminium market saw some unprecedented developments that have turned the market upside down making all previous estimates redundant. The combinations of US aluminium import tariffs and sanctions against Russian aluminium giant Rusal created turmoil in the aluminium industry. […]
As we said earlier, with the rising demand and application of aluminium in various industries, there are increasing numbers of events taking place across every nook and corner of the world. In our last blog, we had updated you on some of the global events in August and September. But the list does not end […]