Tag: Aluminium
Aluminium giant Alcoa reports disappointing earnings for 3rd quarter
As a result of the fall in the price of aluminium, as well as the sharp slowdown of some markets in China, aluminium giant...
Alcoa wins $1bn Airbus deal
Aluminium giant Alcoa has announced that it has signed a $1 billion deal with Airbus Group SE – the largest deal for aerospace fastening...
Alcoa to split into two separate companies
Alcoa has announced that it will split its global operations into two independent companies – one focused on specialist manufacturing operations, the other on...
Alcoa completes $300m automotive aluminium sheet facility
Aluminium giant Alcoa has completed its $300 million expansion project in Tennessee that will provide aluminium sheet to automakers, such as Ford, Fiat Chrysler...
Alcoa curtails remaining alumina refining capacity in Suralco
Aluminium producer Alcoa has announced that it would curtail the remaining alumina refining capacity in Suralco in Suriname, months after revealing that it intends to sell...
Alcoa closes smelter in Brazil
Lightweight metals company Alcoa announced on Tuesday that it will permanently close its Poços de Caldas primary aluminium smelter in Brazil.
The Poços de Caldas primary...
Alcoa aluminium used in Samsung’s new smartphones
Alcoa has announced that it is providing high-strength, aerospace-grade aluminium — 6013 Alcoa Power Plate — to Samsung for its new smartphones, Galaxy S6 and...
New titanium-producing method could revolutionise the aircraft industry
Independent research centre SRI International has developed a new process for producing titanium, which is significantly cheaper and less energy-intensive than all existing techniques.
While...
Australian Aluminium Council appoints new President
The Australian Aluminium Council has named Phillip Strachan and Alan Cransberg President and Vice-President of the country’s peak body representing the aluminium industry.
“I look...
Unnecessary punitive imposts are hurting Australia’s aluminium industry, Council says
The Australian Aluminium Council has urged the Federal Government to lift all unnecessary imposts on the country’s aluminium industry currently facing a climate of...
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
