In January Russia exported 237.3 thousand tons of aluminum, up by 1.1% YoY. According to the Federal Customs Service, raw aluminum exports to far foreign countries remained unchanged – 230.8 thousand tons, while that to CIS grew by 75.7%, to 6.5 thousand tons. In monetary terms raw aluminum exports increased by 25.5% YoY, to $388.6…
The Aluminum Association hosted a seminar on the operation of the Institute of light materials and technologies. The institute has been created by Rusal. One of the main projects for the institute will be the forging technology for car industry. At present transports account for 27%, or some 4.2 million tons of aluminum consumption per…
The resumption of primary aluminum production as well as the creation of a new anode factory at the VgAZ-SUAL works will give the Volgograd region some 2.5 thousand jobs. RusHydro confirmed its readiness to discuss electricity supply to the Volgograd Aluminum Works. It was the high cost of electricity that halted the electrolysis manufacture at…
In January-February primary aluminum production decreased by 3.7% YoY, but the output of aluminum alloys went up by 7.7%. Aluminum powder and flakes output increased by 15.6%, wire rod, rods and sections – by 11.1%, sheets, plates, bars and strips – by 26%, and foil – by 37.8%. (Ukrainian metal)
When the second stage of the Kamensk-Uralsky Iron and Steel Works rolling complex is put into operation the company will be able to finish the realization of one of the largest projects in the world on the production of semi-finished products of aluminum alloys. The local authorities granted 74 million rubles from the regional budget…
The Siberian bank of Sberbank has put on sale at Avito.ru the Aluminum Castings Works in Barnaul, Altai region. The bank is selling 4 manufacturing premises, roads and railroads. Three shops are leased. There is also electricity enough for a large industrial enterprise, gas, water and heating. The size of the works is 40.657 thousand…
Aluminum Association has suggested standardizing documents regulating usage of aluminum and aluminum alloys in construction. To reach the goal expert group will be created headed by the leading companies. The decision has been taken during the meeting of the Aluminum Association construction sector with the participation of TatProf, KRAMZ, Realit, Rusal, Alukom, etc. (Ukrainian metal)
Russia suggests creating an OPEK-like international organization in the aluminum industry. “This is just a suggestion. But we would like this organization to function with direct government participation and state representatives. For the first stage even an association will be enough. The main thing is that all the countries, which are major manufacturers and exporters…
