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Hindalco Industries, India update about aluminum product sales due to Iran conflict
On March 15, 2026, Hindalco Industries updated that a media article claiming it had halted aluminum product sales amid the Iran conflict was “factually incorrect and misleading,” and clarified it has not stopped operations in its aluminum extrusions business.
Hindalco said in a recent communication to extrusions cus
Hydro announces controlled shutdown of aluminium production at its JV in Qatar
On March 3, Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced a controlled shutdown of aluminum production at its joint venture, Qatalum, in Qatar. After confirmation from its gas supplier about continued reduced supply, Qatalum will stop further curtailment and keep aluminium production at about 60% capacity.
Together with continui
Aluminium producer AMAG receives EIB loan for tech innovations
On February 23, AMAG Austria Metall AG announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing it with a loan of EUR 75 million. It supports AMAG's investments, with planned total costs of EUR 168 million over the period 2025-2028. This is an important boost for AMAG to further advance key research projects,
Craftsman Automation, India starts review for aluminum business restructuring
On February 13, 2026, Craftsman Automation announced that its board had approved starting an evaluation of a potential internal restructuring and consolidation of its aluminium products business.
The review will examine moving the aluminium products operations of the company and its aluminium-focused wholly owned su
SIGIT, Italy, discusses automotive aluminium component business in Oman
On February 11, SIGIT Group held a meeting with Sohar Aluminium, Oman, to explore opportunities for collaboration in the development of automotive aluminium products. The discussions focused on establishing a strong industrial framework in Oman to support the production and export of high-quality aluminium components
Hindalco commissions India's first battery-grade aluminum foil facility in Odisha
On January 27, 2026, Hindalco Industries announced an INR 210 billion expansion of its aluminium smelter at Aditya Aluminium complex in Sambalpur with 360,000 tonnes-per-annum capacity. The company also commissioned a 170,000-tonnes-per-annum Flat Rolled Products (FRP) and battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing f
Hydro Extrusion Italy plans to close Feltre plant by 2026
Hydro Extrusion Italy s.r.l., a subsidiary of Norsk Hydro, has announced the potential closure of its Feltre plant by 2026, affecting around 250 employees.
On January 20, 2026, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) held an initial roundtable discussion to address the situation. During the meeting, the
Ramkrishna Forgings, India commences commercial production of aluminum forging facility in Jharkhand
On January 20, 2026, Ramkrishna Forgings Limited announced that it had commenced commercial production at its Aluminium Forging facility at Plant V, Village Baliguma, PO Kolabira, Saraikela - Kharsawan district, Jharkhand, with a production capacity of 3,000 Tonnes Per Annum (TPA). The company invested INR 575 millio
Hydro joins Alumobility to boost aluminum adoption in automotive industry
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has joined Alumobility, a non-profit association of leading aluminum producers and downstream technology partners, to accelerate the adoption of aluminum in the automotive industry.
The move reinforces Hydro’s commitment to supporting automotive OEMs in producing lighter and more sustainable v
ALUKO Group announces USD 107.7 million aluminum plant in Halls, Tennessee
On December 17, ALUKO Group officials announced the company has selected Halls, Tennessee, for its second U.S. manufacturing facility.
ALUKO Group will create 285 new jobs and invest USD 107.7 million to locate its integrated aluminum manufacturing operations in an existing building in Halls, Tennessee. Once operatio
EU welcomes agreement on new rules for end-of-life vehicles
On December 12, the European Commission welcomed a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on new rules for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The regulation covers how vehicles are designed, produced, and recycled at the end of their life. Better collection, dismantling, and recycling will he
Benteler expands its casthouse at Raufoss plant in Norway for more sustainable production
Benteler Group has completed a comprehensive modernization of its casthouse at the Raufoss plant in Norway. This investment increases the site’s use of recycled aluminum from around 30% to approximately 40%, with a target of 50% by 2030.
The upgrade, part of the “BAR Green” project launched in 2023, also reduces CO₂
Constellium inaugurates new finishing lines at Singen, Germany, for foilstock for battery applications
On December 3, Constellium announced the inauguration of its new finishing lines at its Singen plant in Germany. This milestone marks the completion of the EUR 30 million investment announced in 2024 in partnership with Lotte Infracell, a subsidiary of Lotte Aluminium, to supply high-quality aluminum foilstock for ba
Ford issues joint statement with Novelis after recent plant fire, reaffirms guidance
On November 21, Ford Motor Company and Novelis jointly announced an update following another fire incident at the Novelis Oswego aluminum plant on November 20. The fire had been swiftly contained and the plant was safely evacuated with no injuries to employees, contractors or first responders.
As of November 21, the
Egypt Aluminum updates on car rim manufacturing project
On November 23, Egypt Aluminum, in a stock exchange filing, informed about the latest developments regarding the car rim production project. This initiative supports the company's strategy to diversify its production and develop new products, including car rims.
The authorities are presently evaluating further resear
Another fire breaks out at Novelis' New York aluminum plant, extinguishes after seven hours
On November 20th, Novelis announced a new fire at its aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, which was damaged in a September 16 fire and disrupted production at Ford, Nissan, and Stellantis.
According to a Novelis announcement at 15:25 on November 20, the fire, which started around 8:45 in the morning, was extinguished
Hillside Aluminium supports Bingelela Alloy for production of rim alloys in South Africa
On November 12, South32 Hillside Aluminium announced a partnership with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) to provide around ZAR 200 million in concessional financing to support Bingelela Alloys' continued production of rim alloys in Richar
Novelis aluminum plant affecting Ford, Nissan, Stellantis to reopen in December
On November 4, while reporting Q2 FY26 financial results, Novelis said that its aluminum plant in Oswego, New York that was damaged in a September 16 fire, disrupting production for Ford, Nissan and Stellantis, is expected to fully reopen in December.
Novelis CEO Steve Fisher said construction crews are working arou
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