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…
In January primary aluminum output decreased by 2.3% YoY, that of aluminum alloys – went up by 8.9%. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, aluminum powder and flakes production increased by 20.2%, that of rolled wire, rods and sections – by 25.1%, plates, sheets, strips and bars – by 33.4%, and foil –…
In January Russia produced 3 thousand tons of structures and parts of aluminum. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, this is up by 14.9% YoY, but down by 32.2% MoM.
In 2016 almost all of Rusal Siberian plants increased aluminum output. In particular, Bratsk Plant – by 0.1%, to 1.005 million tons, Krasnoyarsk Plant – by 1.2%, to 1.024 million tons, Sayanogorsk Plant – by 0.9%, to 530 thousand tons, Novokuznetsk Plant – by 1.8%, to 213 thousand tons, Irkutsk Plant – by 1.2%, to…
The governor of the Rostiv region Vasily Golubev has visited the Aluminiy Metallurg Rus works in the Belokalitvensky district. According to the press-service of the regional government, after the owner changed at the works in 2015 and with the help of the state support the company has been implementing several investment projects. Having become 100%…
Giessenhause has started the construction of the aluminum alloys works in Pavlodar region, the regional akim (governor) Vulat Bakauov reported. The enterprise will serve as the base for creation of the aluminum cluster and the manufacture of automobile disks, sections, sheets, wire and plates of aluminum alloys. “80% of the products will be exported”, Bakauov…
In 2016 Russia exported 3.481 million tons of raw aluminum, up by 0.6% YoY. According to the Federal Customs Service, exports to far foreign countries increased by 0.2% YoY, to 3.414 million tons, to CIS-countries – by 38.2%, to 67 thousand tons. Aluminum exports revenue totaled $4.988 billion, down by 17.9% YoY, including $4.875 billion…