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Rising raw material costs and growing demand for new energy jointly drive up aluminum prices in Shanghai
Driven by strong market fundamentals and rapid growth in demand in the new energy sector, the Shanghai futures aluminum market showed an upward trend on Monday, May 27th. According to data from the Shanghai Futures Exchange, the most active July aluminum contract rose 0.1% in daily trading, with ...Read more -
Global aluminum market supply is tightening, with Japan’s aluminum premium prices soaring in the third quarter
According to foreign media reports on May 29th, a global aluminum producer has quoted $175 per ton for aluminum premium to be shipped to Japan in the third quarter of this year, which is 18-21% higher than the price in the second quarter. This soaring quotation undoubtedly reveals the current sup...Read more -
The Chinese aluminum market saw strong growth in April, with both import and export volumes rising
According to the latest import and export data released by the General Administration of Customs of China, China achieved significant growth in unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, aluminum ore sand and its concentrate, and aluminum oxide in April, demonstrating China’s important posit...Read more -
IAI: Global primary aluminum production increased by 3.33% year-on-year in April, with demand recovery being a key factor
Recently, the International Aluminum Institute (IAI) released global primary aluminum production data for April 2024, revealing the positive trends in the current aluminum market. Although the raw aluminum production in April slightly decreased month on month, the year-on-year data showed a stead...Read more -
China’s imports of primary aluminum have significantly increased, with Russia and India being the main suppliers
Recently, the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs shows that China’s primary aluminum imports in March 2024 showed a significant growth trend. In that month, the import volume of primary aluminum from China reached 249396.00 tons, an increase of 11.1% month on mont...Read more -
China’s aluminum processed products production increases in 2023
According to the report, China Non-Ferrous Metals Fabrication Industry Association (CNFA) published that in 2023, the production volume of aluminum processed products increased by 3.9% year on year to about 46.95 million tons. Among them, the output of aluminum extrusions and aluminum foils rose ...Read more -
Aluminum manufacturers in China’s Yunnan resume operation
An industry expert said that aluminum smelters in China’s Yunnan province resumed smelting due to improved power supply policies. The policies were expected to make annual output recover to about 500,000 tons. According to the source, the aluminum industry will receive an additional 800,000 ...Read more -
Comprehensive interpretation of the characteristics of eight series of aluminum alloys Ⅱ
4000 series generally has a silicon content between 4.5% and 6%, and the higher the silicon content, the higher the strength. Its melting point is low, and it has good heat resistance and wear resistance. It is mainly used in building materials, mechanical parts, etc. 5000 series, with magnesiu...Read more -
Comprehensive interpretation of the characteristics of eight series of aluminum alloysⅠ
At present, aluminum materials are widely used. They are relatively lightweight, have low rebound during forming, have strength similar to steel, and have good plasticity. They have good thermal conductivity, conductivity, and corrosion resistance. The surface treatment process of aluminum materi...Read more -
5052 Aluminum Plate With 6061 Aluminum Plate
5052 aluminum plate and 6061 aluminum plate two products that are often compared,5052 aluminum plate is the more commonly used aluminum plate in 5 series alloy,6061 aluminum plate is the more commonly used aluminum plate in 6 series alloy. 5052 The common alloy state of medium plate is H112 a...Read more -
Six Common Processes for Aluminum Alloy Surface Treatment (II)
Do you know all six common processes for surface treatment of aluminum alloys? 4、 High gloss cutting Using a precision carving machine that rotates to cut parts, local bright areas are generated on the surface of the product. The brightness of the cutting highlight is affected by the speed of...Read more -
Aluminum Used For CNC Processing
Series 5 / 6 / 7 will be used in CNC processing, according to the properties of the alloy series. 5 series alloys are mainly 5052 and 5083, with the advantages of low internal stress and low shape variable. 6 series alloys are mainly 6061,6063 and 6082, which are mainly cost-effective, ...Read more