2016

2016

WEDNESDAY

28 – DECEMBER

ALCIRCLE DAILY

INDEX

Market Snapshot 01 Market Analysis 02

Smm Al Raw Materials Price 03 Trade Focus: Import & Export Updates 05

Bauxite 07 Alumina 08 Primary Aluminium 09 Downstream Products 10

End User 12 Secondary Aluminium 16 Altoolz Dashboard 17

Business Leads - To Buy 18 Business Leads - To Sell 19

Global Tenders - Closing Today 20 Global Tenders - Recent Additions 25

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MARKET SNAPSHOT

LME 1,750 1,740 1,737.50 1,740.00 1,730 1,730.50 1,720 1,717.00 1,722.50 1,710 1,700 19-Dec-16 20-Dec-16 21-Dec-16 22-Dec-16 23-Dec-16

Source: lme.com

SME 1,900 1,880 1,932.00 1,860 1,855.00 1,848.00 1,840 1,820 1,811.00 1,800 1,780 1,760 22-Dec-16 23-Dec-16 26-Dec-16 27-Dec-16

Source: shmet.com

LME Aluminium Premiums

Date LME Aluminium LME Aluminium LME Aluminium LME Aluminium US West-Europe East-Asia South-East Premium -US$ Premium - US$ Premium - US$ Asia Premium - US$ 22-Dec-16 175 80 75 15 21-Dec-16 175 80 75 15 20-Dec-16 175 80 75 15 19-Dec-16 175 80 75 15 16-Dec-16 170 80 70 15 15-Dec-16 170 80 70 15 14-Dec-16 170 80 70 15 13-Dec-16 170 80 70 15 12-Dec-16 170 80 70 15 09-Dec-16 170 80 70 15

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LME market resumes trading at low, Shanghai aluminium shows signs of firming up

SME Price Source: http://en.shmet.com

LME market is resuming sales; job market is showing Wednesday, but may meet trading today and LME slow improvement; and CCI resistance at 20 and 60-day aluminium is expected to and home prices are rising. moving averages. Traders' climb higher due to firm Supported by these factors, attention should be on the Shanghai Futures Exchange LME base metal prices are effect of LME aluminium and prices. But Shanghai Metals expected to move higher, the Chinese Yuan. Market says any rise will be after opening low on limited with resistance from Wednesday, December 28. Spot aluminium in China's the moving averages. LME domestic market should aluminium prices are In China, benchmark price of trade at premiums of RMB expected to hover in the aluminium on Shanghai 80-120 per tonne on range of US$1,710-1,730 per Metal Exchange stands at Wednesday, SMM observes. tonne, says SMM. US$1,866 per tonne on December 28, up 0.97 per Looking at the key cent from the previous day. macroeconomic factors, Dallas Fed’s December SHFE aluminium prices are Business Activity Index and showing firmness on the the US pending home sales back of positive factors. in November are going to be SMM thinks, SHFE 1702 released today. The US aluminium will move at RMB housing market is positive 12,850-13,050 per tonne on given the recent uptick in

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SMM Al Raw Materials Price (I)

SMM Aluminium prices in rmb/metric ton Data as on 26/Dec/2016

Products Prices Average Price Bauxite(5.5=Al/Si<6.5)Guangxi 190.00 - 245.00 217.50

Bauxite(6.5=Al/Si<7.5)Guizhou 260.00 - 330.00 295.00 BAUXITE

Bauxite(5.5=Al/Si<6.5)Guizhou 200.00 - 260.00 230.00

Bauxite(6.0=Al/Si<7.0)Henan 330.00 - 390.00 360.00

Bauxite(6.0=Al/Si<7.0)Shanxi 330.00 - 380.00 355.00

SMM Aluminium prices in rmb/metric ton Data as on 27/Dec/2016 Products Prices Average Price

2,980.00 - 3,040.00 3,010.00 SPOT ALUMINA Alumina (Imported) 2,930.00 - 2,980.00 2,955.00 Alumina (East China) 2,930.00 - 3,070.00 3,000.00 Alumina (South China) 2,950.00 - 3,000.00 2,975.00 Alumina (Central China)

Alumina (North China) 2,930.00 - 2,980.00 2,955.00

SMM Aluminium prices in rmb/metric ton Data as on 27/Dec/2016

OTHER OTHER MATERIALS RAW Products Prices Average Price 2,565.00 - 2,805.00 2,685.00 Prebaked Anode(TY-1)East China 7,000.00 - 7,400.00 7,200.00 Aluminum Fluoride(AF-0&AF-1) 2,765.00 - 2,865.00 2,815.00 Prebaked Anode(TY-1)Northwest China 2,715.00 - 2,815.00 2,765.00 Prebaked Anode(TY-1)Southwest China 6,400.00 - 6,600.00 6,500.00

Cryolite(CH-0&CH-1)

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SMM Aluminium Price (II)

SMM Aluminium prices in rmb/metric ton Data as on 27/Dec/2016

Products Prices Average Price Data as on 21/Dec/2016 12,800.00 - 12,840.00 12,820.00 A00 Aluminum Ingot(East China)-Jiangsu

AOO INGOTAOO 12,780.00 - 12,800.00 12,790.00 Source: http://altoolz.alcircle.com/smm A00 Aluminum Ingot(North China) 12,780.00 - 12,830.00 12,805.00 A00 Aluminum Ingot(Northeast China) 12,800.00 - 12,850.00 12,825.00 A00 Aluminum Ingot(East China)- Zhejiang

A00 Aluminum Ingot(Southwest China) 12,880.00 - 12,910.00 12,895.00

SMM Aluminium prices in rmb/metric ton Data as on 27/Dec/2016

Products Prices Average Price ALUMINIUM ALLOYS

15,250.00 - 15,450.00 15,350.00 Aluminum Alloy(A380)

Aluminum Alloy(A356) 13,350.00 - 13,450.00 13,400.00

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TRADE FOCUS : IMPORT & EXPORT UPDATES

Vietnam to import 3,32,266.5 tonnes of aluminium in 2016, up 19% YOY

Estimated Aluminium Import by Vietnam in Tonnes

Tonnes 2016 Tonnes 2015 Tonnes 2014

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The Vietnamese aluminium continuously expand their tonnes in 2015. In 2016, market is expanding business in Vietnam through Vietnam's total import volume piggybacking the growth of a stable and speedy supply of aluminium is estimated to major end user industries of products that meet market reach 3,32,266.5 tonnes, up such as packaging. Latest needs. To meet this 18.8 per cent from 2015. studies reveal Asia will be increasing demand, the the biggest consumer market country is sourcing The total value of aluminium of the light metal in 2017 and aluminium (both in alloyed, imports in Vietnam, in the South-east Asian countries non-alloyed and extruded year 2014, was estimated at will drive the growth. The forms) from different US$0.6 billion. The aluminium can market in countries which is boosting realization decreased in Vietnam, for instance, is the import volumes year- 2015, with the total value expanding by about 10 per over-year. reaching US$0.54 billion, cent per annum rate as a down 10 per cent from 2014. result of population growth Vietnam imported In 2016, the value is and rising living standards. 2,65.583.07 tonnes of estimated to rise higher by Encouraged by the high aluminium (alloyed and non- 8.57 per cent year-over-year traction, investments are alloyed aluminium ingots) in to reach US$0.59 billion. flowing in with beverage can 2014, which increased 5.28 manufacturing companies per cent to reach 2,79,615.11 like SDK and SAC aiming to

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TRADE FOCUS : IMPORT & EXPORT UPDATES

Estimated Aluminium Import by Vietnam in US Dollar Value

US Dollar Value US Dollar Value US Dollar Value 2016 2015 2014

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Vietnam has already seen a extrusion exports this year— However, with the demand surge of aluminium imports a rarely used trade route for surpassing the domestic from China. Shipments of aluminium in recent years. supply, the country is falling Chinese aluminium back on imports of the extrusions to Vietnam The building and construction primary metal. The trend is jumped more than 1,000 per industry and the new vehicle expected to continue in 2017 cent in 2015 to $US1.9 market in Vietam have been as well, which is evident from billion, according to a recent witnessing steady expansion the aforesaid rise in report. Almost 65% of over the last few years. aluminium import volumes. American exports of Buoyed by the end user aluminium extrusions were to industry demand aluminium Vietnam through August this extrusions imports are rising. year, compared with 3% in Vietnam's downstream 2015. The South-east Asian aluminium sector is also country was also the growing simultaneously to destination of 91% of meet the growing demand. Mexico’s aluminium-

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BAUXITE

Bauxite royalties fund to be kept for future generation, confirms land minister in Fiji

According to a report by Fiji future generation funds fund would be kept aside for Times, The Ministry of Land which would be invested on the future generations. The in Fiji is awaiting clarifications various community projects. money would be used to from its permanent secretary However, Minister for Lands develop infrastructure for the on questions by the same and Mineral Resources, children of the landowners newspaper regarding the Mereseini Vuniwaqa who gave their lands for total royalties which were informed Fiji Times that the bauxite mining. received by landowners in ministry would not release Nawailevu, Bua for giving the future generation fund of bauxite mining rights on their $600,000 for the public. lands. Notwithstanding the requests In an earlier interview by this being made by bauxite newspaper, landowning units landowning units, Ms of Bua informed that they Vuniwaqa confirmed that were keen on receiving their

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ALUMINA

Scarcity of alumina poses hurdles to the development of Iran’s

aluminium industry Iran has about 350,000 tons and some of them have compared to international of yearly aluminium output partnered with certain market prices.

capacity and the country is African, Brazilian and Data shows the price paid by endowed with potential for Australian companies for the development of a procurement of raw Iran for alumina in July was successful aluminium materials. close to $280 per ton, while industry. The country has the global average alumina “Our neighbors were able to cheap power as it is price index stood at around endowed with immense turn this into an advantage $240. natural gas reserves. by signing 10-20 year deals Qualified yet cheap labour with global mining firms. Of Iran has already signed a force, production technology course, they were never deal with Guinea for and growing domestic market hindered by sanctions [like exploration and extraction of also contribute towards the Iran was],” he said. 600 million tons of bauxite opportunities for such a from its deposits at central development. Iran’s aluminium depends on Guinea. The exploitation of imported alumina imports the mine is set to begin by Despite Iran’s possible which are cheaper in March 20, 2017. advantages in the industry, comparison to domestic

lack of raw material reserves alumina production. Each ton Mehdi Karbasian, the head of pose a hurdle in realizing the of alumina manufactured at IMIDRO, is in talk with some potential, as said by Iranian Jajarm Alumina Plant costs of the major mining Mines and Mining Industries $295. The country’s only companies, namely the NFC Development & Renovation source of bauxite is the Group, MMC and Chinalco Organization's aluminum Jajarm Mine in North Mining Corporation in China advisor, Mohammad Khorasan Province which for expansion of Iran’s Ashofteh Ajbisheh. has a reserve of less than 20 aluminium industry. million tons. The country is Iran’s southern neighbours buying alumina at a premium too have no bauxite mines,

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Primary producers continue with their plea for MIP imposition and removal of inverted duty

After the Directorate General natural gas availability in present inverted duty of Safeguard Duty, India has Middle East has created structure. While primary recently rejected the plea by overcapacity in aluminium, aluminium is taxed at 5%, the primary producers to triggering an export glut to import duty on some key raw impose extra duty on imports countries like India where materials like caustic soda of 'Unwrought Aluminium demand is on a double-digit and aluminium fluoride stand (Aluminium not alloyed and growth. at 7.5% and coal tar pitch Aluminium alloys) citing that comes with an import duty of there is no immediate threat "Our Budget wishlist rests on 5%. It is to be noted that of "serious injury" to the MIP and removal of the alumina, coal tar pitch and domestic aluminium industry prevailing inverted duty Aluminium fluoride account from aluminium imports from structure. We have called for for 44% of the total China and Middle East, removing the anti-dumping aluminium production cost. domestic producers are duty on caustic soda imports. Aluminium producers feel making a strong case for Also, the railway freight on removing the inverted duty imposing Minimum Import alumina needs to come down structure can help save costs Price (MIP) similar to the by changing its classification. up to $40 million every year. steel products. They are Despite being an getting ready to put up the intermediate product, The producers say the case during Budget 2017-18. alumina is treated as a metal logistic cost for aluminium in the list of commodities production in India is 20% of The domestic producers attracting rail freight", said T the metal production cost argue that the cheaper K Chand, chairman of compared with 9% in the imports from China and the National Aluminium West Asia. Since alumina is Gulf countries which account Company (Nalco) and clubbed with metals, the rail for 51% of India's demand is president of the Aluminium freight becomes high and this forcing domestic producers Association of India (AAI). can be resolved by placing it to idle 49% of their rated under the raw material capacities. High state Domestic aluminium makers category. subsidies for aluminium are also concerned over the smelting in China and ample

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Granco Clark to supply aluminium extrusion equipment to Kawneer and UACJ

Granco Clark, the global common rail with a cutting table cooling fan system leader in aluminium extrusion saw on the first puller head. located in the lead-out and industry, announced the The double puller can run-out provide additional receipt of two major orders provide flying cut, fixed cut cooling for the profiles. from Kawneer Company Inc, and double-length operation. and UACJ Corporation. Both Granco Clark Supplies the companies expect to In addition to the Double UACJ Corporation puller, Kawneer purchased a build on their aluminium product manufacturing handling system which UACJ of Paducah, KY, has expertise with the help of consists of a lowering style selected Granco Clark to Granco’s cutting-edge idle roll run-out conveyor – a supply a Billet Taper Quench

technology solutions. roller style conveyor system and Precision Saw.

with single pass-line lead-out

Granco Clark Supplies area and raise/lower run-out, The taper quench will allow all comprised of a series of for isothermal extrusion while Kawneer Company high temperature needled maintaining extrusion speed felt, PBO-over-Kevlar Leading manufacturer of throughout the entire covered rollers. Along with extrusion cycle without commercial construction High temperature, multi systems and architectural compromising product aluminium products & speed transfer belt system to quality. system s, Kawneer of transfer the extrusions from Bloomsburg, PA, has the run-out table to the UACJ’s new Precision Saw selected Granco Clark to cooling table. These belts has exceptionally close supply a 500lb Double Puller, penetrate the run-out tolerances combined with Full Handling System and conveyor. At the appropriate highest levels of productivity, Under Table Cooling Fans. time, the runout table lowers speed, accuracy, safety and and the extrusions are ease of use. Kawneer’s 500lb double transferred to the first cooling puller system utilizes two station. Additional under puller heads operating on a

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Chinese ADC12 aluminum prices flat amid year-end lull

S&P Global Platts on week, with offers remaining after, whether those that Tuesday assessed the high in the south on recent have cut or shut will resume Chinese auto diecasting, or environmental inspections, operations,” the second ADC12, aluminum alloy while prices in the north Guangzhou producer said. export price at $1,780- stayed soft on the back of $1,830/mt FOB China, slowing demand and lower In north and east China, unchanged week on week domestic metal prices. meanwhile, ADC12 prices amid thin trade. have held steady and may The Platts weekly China even soften in the near term A Chinese producer said domestic ADC12 on the back of slowing ADC12 export prices were assessment remained at demand, sources said. steady amid the year-end lull. Yuan 14,400-15,000/mt Japanese consumers have ($2,073-$2,159/mt) ex-works A Jiangsu producer said he completed their purchases basis, unchanged week on was still trading around Yuan for this year, added week. 14,500/mt currently, while a Japanese traders. source close to a Shanghai “Offers are all over the place, producer pegged domestic A major Japanese consumer ranging from Yuan 14,800- prices at steady levels this has suspended spot buying a 15,500/mt ex-works now … week. few days earlier than usual, depending on who has due to high stocks, said a stocks and who’s desperate “The inspections were in the Japanese trader. to buy,” a Guangzhou south, so prices there are producer said. “Supply is more supported,” the Jiangsu A Chinese trader reported an very tight as it’s hard to find producer said. offer from a North China scrap for production, as producer at $1,780/mt CIF many had to cut output or “For us, the environmental Japan, which would be shut due to the checks have impacted $1,750-$1,760/mt FOB China environmental checks,” he demand from our without freight. added. downstream customers, so we’ve not received any new “Prices on the way down in Another Guangzhou orders and have not been the near term, that is very producer agreed: “We’re buying ADC12 as a result,” a likely,” said the trader. even considering buying Wuxi consumer source said. ADC12 now due to scrap Other Chinese and Japanese supply concerns … we’ve On Tuesday, the front-month sources put the tradeable been offered as low as Yuan primary aluminum contract level as unchanged from last 14,500/mt this week, but if on the Shanghai Futures week. we sell, we also want Yuan Exchange closed at Yuan 15,000/mt and above.” 12,760/mt, up from Yuan One Japanese trader said he 12,655/mt a week earlier, but was not in the market, and The environmental inspection down from Yuan 14,400/mt a was waiting for results of the team is expected to leave month ago. Hyundai Motor tender for the Guangzhou on December first half of 2017, as some 28, exactly a month after the South Korean sellers may checks started on November export depending on the 28, sources said. So, “we’ll Hyundai price. have to see what happens

China’s domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 prices stood rangebound this

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END USER Year in Review 2016: How aluminium has revolutionized the construction sector Use of aluminium in building 40 environment-friendly Architects, ahead of 10 other and construction began in building projects as part of its exemplar sustainable the early 20th century. Prior sustainable development projects listed on the AIA’s to that due to scarce initiative aimed at reducing annual ‘Top Ten’ list. availability and high cost, its power and water use was primarily restricted 4. New Major Contracts from to small-scale detailing. From consumption besides carbon Los Angeles to Frankfurt - 1930 onward, architects and emissions at these facilities. Europe’s highest skyscraper engineers started exploring The initiative will likely boost will be clad with an the use of aluminium in the demand for aluminium aluminium-glass façade construction on a wider construction systems in the made in Gundelfingen, scale. Gulf country. The green Bavaria. Josef Gartner building initiative is one of GmbH was awarded the contract for the building shell Since then, construction most important strategic engineering has undergone a of 460m high Lakhta Centre sea change. Today a modern objectives for the Ministry of in St. Petersburg. Gartner will construction is rarely erected Works, Municipalities Affairs also manufacture the without using aluminium in it. and Urban Planning. façades for The Circle at Zurich airport, the largest Aluminium for construction is 2. The Greater Hyderabad building project in mostly used in alloyed forms. Municipal Corporation Switzerland. Aluminium alloys have high announced its plan to tensile strength and are also popularise the Energy 5. Products manufactured by fairly extrudable. Here are Conservation Building Code, Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”) – one of the world’s some of the most trending beginning with 25 model topics in construction five largest producers of industry covered in the year buildings, both government primary aluminium – have 2016. and commercial, being made been declared suitable for reference models for others. sustainable building In USA, building projects that Resultantly, the use of practices, as per the criteria use aluminium can qualify for aluminium profiles, panels defined by the US Green green building status under and other extrusion products Building Council’s the Leadership in Energy and for construction will grow Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Environmental Design given the fact- the white (LEED) standards. (“LEED”) rating system and metal is recyclable and helps the Deutsche Gesellschaft in reducing carbon footprint. Aluminium for green für Nachhaltiges Bauen building status (“DGNB”, the German 3. A joint project by Sustainable Building America’s SERA Architects Aluminium is recognized as Council). and Cutler Anderson one of the most energy Architects in association has 6. Reynaers Aluminium efficient and sustainable earned the nation’s highest construction materials. As Romania, the local branch of accolade for sustainability in a European company reports the world is striving for more the built environment, thanks environment sustainability, that 20% of new homes in to the use of aluminium Romania are using premium aluminium is a big part of the reflecting panels and other solution. It is to be noted that aluminium joinery. According "green" components and to Reynaers’ data, the estimated recycled technologies. content of aluminum building Residential projects contribute to the growth of materials used today is The architects’ renovation of between 50 and 85 per cent the premium aluminium The Edith Green – Wendell segment on the joinery making aluminium a Wyatt Federal Building sustainable source for market, the residential (EGWW) in Portland, Oregon building materials. segment registered a received the 2016 Top Ten significant growth in 2016. Plus award from the 1. In May 2016, Bahrain American Institute of announced it is working on

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7. Qatar Green Building sun. Properly coated most powerful and the Council’s (QGBC) Qatar aluminium roofs can reflect largest single aperture radio Green Directory was up to 95 per cent of the solar telescope in the honoured with the energy that strikes them, southwestern province of Sustainability Initiative of the dramatically improving Guizhou in expectation of an Year award at the energy efficiency. “extraordinary impact” on Construction Week Awards astronomy. Made up of 4,450 2016.This initiative was Other usage of aluminium triangular aluminium panels, outlined to increase in construction the $180m telescope’s dish awareness and education for is half a kilometre in advancing sustainable Aluminium for construction diameter, with a total area development and finds use in a large number equivalent in size to 30 environment across globe as of applications including football pitches. well as in domestic market. commercial and residential buildings, stadiums, bridges, Global market for aluminium Aluminium and sustainable masts and towers. Aluminium in architectural, building and energy source was chosen due to its light construction (ABC) sector is weight, high-barrier quality evolving fast. It is the second The Arcade, a large office (ideally sought for food most rapidly growing sector building in Mumbai, has vending stalls), anti-rust after transportation. What become the first self- properties, and recyclability. makes aluminium more apt sufficient commercial building for building and construction in the country in terms of 1. The popularity of is its weight and strength power generation and supply Japanese paper-folding art ratio, durability, anti-corrosive by installing as many as 808 origami is going beyond nature sand low solar panels, all made of paper to wrap aluminium in maintenance. Aluminium aluminium. Spread across its wings creating three- structures in construction can 25,000 square foot roof, the dimensional novel objects for weigh 35 to 65 per cent less aluminium solar panels are interior designing. Make than steel, without capable of generating 250 Architects of the United compromising on strength. kilowatt peak power (KWp) Kingdom recently created The modern skyscraper thereby reducing the total aluminium origami kiosks for could not have been possible annual electricity bill of the food vendors and holiday without the use of aluminium. building by 30 per cent. artisans who usually look for With increased urbanisation temporary, mobile structures and enhanced focus on As explained by Aluminum in a festive setting to do sustainability the use of Association, aluminium is business. aluminium in construction will superior to steel and iron in see further rise in future. its ability to reflect the 2. China has built the world’s infrared (heat) rays of the

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Spyker unveils new C8 Preliator with all-aluminium space frame Spyker unveils its new C8 Lotus front and rear According to Victor R. Muller,

Preliator marking the next independent double- Spyker’s Founder and Chief

step in Spyker Cars wishbone suspension system Executive Officer, the United

evolution. The two-door mid- is made of forged aluminium, States of America has

engine sports car comes with which helps to keep the cars purchased 50 per cent of its

all aluminium space frame weight as low as possible. production and most of the

comprised of extrusions and cars were sold through folded sheet aluminium and The C8 Preliator has been Manhattan Motor Cars, extruded aluminium side newly-designed with 19-inch Spyker’s first dealer in the impact bars. aluminium alloy TurbofanTM USA. wheels and its hood and rear Spyker‘s third-generation deck lid comes in aluminium sport car will use the Audi 4.2 with LED sidelights and litre V8 engine and will boast indicators. 525 bhp. The design of

The evolution of aluminium canoes in the U.S. After World War II, He took the idea to had 94 orders for its aluminium, the new metal Grumman and presented a aluminium canoe. The

revolutionized the model. Grumman approved company made it in regular manufacture and the prototype and they and lightweight versions with performance of american- started the project. two length options at the made canoes. A book aircraft plant in Bethpage, “Canoes: A Natural History in “Then we had to design the Long Island. North America” reveals the hull lines so that our evolution and design of this aluminum stretch presses The next year, they made ancient watercraft. could form each of the two 10,000 canoes. By 1947, halves of the canoe out of Grumman became the The first of the post- World one piece of aluminum sheet nation’s largest canoe maker. War II canoes to hit the without any wrinkling,” And the aluminium boat they market were built of Hoffman recalled. Two made was 18 pounds lighter aluminium. Before that, identical halves were riveted and 32 pounds less in its canoes were made of woods together and the keel and the lightweight version. and after the war aluminium gunwales were produced started taking over a large from aluminum extrusions. More manufacturers portion of the market share. ventured into the market, but Grumman canoes utilized a none could reach the When the World War II special aluminium alloy national sales success of started winding up, demand designed and produced by Grumman. Other notable for military aircraft nearly Alcoa. Alcoa also sent a companies that succeeded in came to an end. Grumman, canoe expert named Russell the business were the major supplier of aircraft Bontecou for Grumman’s Minnesota-based Alumacraft, during World War II had project. His experience and Dow Chemical and Hupp reduced their work force and expertise played a big role in Corporation in 1960. From returned to commercial manufacturing the canoes. 1951 to 1976, Grumman was amphibian models and the leading canoe builder in aluminium truck bodies and Hoffman and Bontecou, the U.S. churning out 33,000 added private light planes. together with their team built canoes annually in the mid- Grumman’s chief tool a 13-foot pilot model 1970s. engineer, William Hoffman, aluminum boat weighing 38 who was an avid fisherman pounds, while the old models and outdoorsman wanted to were about 64 pounds. By manufacture canoes in a the end of 1945, Grumman lightweight material like aluminium.

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Oman’s first aluminium handicrafts centre launched at Sohar Aluminium

Sohar Aluminium launches Omani handicrafts made of investing and building human Sultanate’s first aluminium aluminium. capacity for achieving handicraft centre in Oman. developmental objectives This handicraft centre is According to Sohar and from this concept we located at Sohar Aluminium. Aluminium CEO Said al decided to initiate this The event was held under Masoudi, “The handicrafts programme and establish an the auspices of H E Sheikh industry plays an important SME, named ‘Siwar’ for Muhanna bin Saif al Lamki, role in not only helping aluminium craft industries Governor of North Batinah. preserve our cultural heritage and handicrafts." but driving social as well as This event is in collaboration economic growth through the The craft event also marked with the Public Authority for creation of small-medium the celebration of nine Craft Industries (PACI). enterprises.” craftswomen’s graduation Training programme will be from a three year Aluminium given to traditional handicraft Said al Masoudi further Craft Industries Programme. workers in order to develop stated “We have always skills. This will help them to centred our efforts in start business and craft

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Chinese aluminium scrap imports rise 28.61% YoY in November 2016

According China's General China imported 1,739,488 2016, China’s top five Administration of Custom’s tons of aluminium over the aluminium scrap providing report, china’s imports of period from January to countries are The United aluminium scrap increased November 2016. The YTD States, Hong Kong, by 28.61 per cent year-on- scrap import jumped by 10.1 Australia, Malaysia, and the year to 198,160 tons in per cent YoY to 1.91 million United Kingdom. November 2016. metric tons, according to china’s official data. In November 2016, total aluminium scrap imported by From January to November china was at 220,000 metric tons up 26.1 per cent YoY.

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Company Name: Government Of Belarus Company Name: City Power Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd Location: Not Classified - Not Classified - Belarus Location: Booysens – Gauteng - South Africa Description: Production of Glazed Cheese Curds, Cheese Capacity Of Up To 8000 Per Hour, With Description: Safe disposal of fullers earth bauxite.

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Company Name: Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company Name: Central Railway Company Location: Multi Location - Multi State - India Location: Bandar Abbas - Not Classified - Iran Description: Supply of aluminium ceiling perforated Description: Purchase of Adsorbent - Active Carbon, sheet size - 1.2 x 595 x 1225 mm. Silica Gel, Active Alumina for PSA II system.

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Company Name: University Of Moratuwa Company Name: Department Of Atomic Energy Location: Moratuwa – Moratuwa - Sri Lanka Location: Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh - India Description: Supply of Building Materials- Steel Description: Supply of Aluminium Hollow Items, Brass Items, Aluminium Items, Plywood, Castingssize164mm Od X 136mm Id X 150mm Long.

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Company Name: Government Of Uruguay Company Name: West Central Railway Location: Not Classified - Not Classified - Uruguay Location: Multi Location - Multi State - India Description: Selling pieces of copper, aluminum and lead in disuse. Description: Supply of Polythene insulated polythene sheathed jelly filled, armoured telephone cable

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Company Name: Tamil Nadu Generation And Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Distribution Corporation Limited Limited

Location: Multi Location - Tamil Nadu - India Location: Kadapa – Andhra Pradesh - India

Description: Hiring of diesel driven jeep model Description: Auction Sale of Alum Scrap Aluminium vehicle for the official use of 5 nos inspecting Old Cutting, Alum Scrap Alluminium New Cuttings,

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Company Name: Tamil Nadu Generation And Company Name: National Aluminium Company Distribution Corporation Limited Limited Location: Multi Location - Tamil Nadu - India Location: Angul - Orissa (Odisha) - India Description: Disposal of ferrous and non ferrous Description: Procurement of 1,24,911 dmt caustic scraps materials such as G.I angle scraps, aluminum soda lye for alumina refinery at m and r complex,

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Company Name: Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Company Name: Rural Development Department Location: Multi Location - Tamil Nadu - India Location: Khowai – Tripura - India Description: Disposal of ferrous and non ferrous scrap materials such as G.I. angle scraps, Description: Aluminum door, window, partition, ceiling etc. complete set incl.

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Company Name: Steel Authority Of India Limited Company Name: Indian Army

Location: Bokaro – Jharkhand - India Location: Pune – Maharashtra - India

Description: Sale of Aluminum Bronze Chips, Empt Description: Supply of Fencing Equipment Eppe & Mbl Drum of 205l/180kg, Empty Grease Drum Cap Foil Fie And Trg Grade.

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Company Name: Shankar Ramchandra Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Auctioneers Limited

Location: Nagpur – Maharashtra - India Location: Bolangir - Orissa (Odisha) - India

Description: auction sale of scrap of old u/s ber Description: Auction Sale of Scrap rubber band, nylontyres size1000 x 20 as it is, scrap of old u/s ber Scrap Tyre, Scrap Aluminium including turing &

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Company Name: North Central Railway Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Limited Location: Multi Location - Multi State - India Location: Jalandhar – Punjab - India Description: Supply Of Polythene Insulated, Sheathed Jelly Filled Under Ground Telephone Cable Description: Auction Sale of - Tarpaulin Old (Unsv), 2000 Kg, Tentage Old (Unsv), 2000 Kg, Total 4000 Kg

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Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Company Name: Midnapore Medical College And Limited Hospital

Location: Jalandhar – Punjab - India Location: Midnapore - West Bengal - India

Description: Auction Sale of Tyre Mt 1200x20 Description: Procurement Of Conical Flask,Measuring (Unsv), 100 No, 4700 Kg, Tyre Mt 1200x20 (Unsv), Cylinder, Glass Breaker, Plastic Breaker,

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Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Limited

Location: Navsari – Gujarat - India

Description: Auction of single phase energy meters (metal body) scrap, 1ph meter scrap (poly carbonate),

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Company Name: Metal Junction Services Limited

Location: Kodagu – Karnataka - India

Description: Auction sale of Aluminum Scrap, Electrical Scrap, Ferrous Scrap, Miscellaneous,

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Company Name: State Of Connecticut Company Name: Delhi Jal Board

Location: Not Classified - Not Classified - United Location: New Delhi – Delhi - India States of America Deadline: 02/Jan/2017 Deadline: 19/Jan/2017 Description: Procurement of chain pulley block tripod Description: Supply and Delivery of Aluminum for maintenance of T/wells in Sangam Backboard come with Patient Restraints.

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Company Name: Dubai Electricity And Water Company Name: Department Of Atomic Energy Authority Location: Mumbai – Maharashtra - India Location: Dubai – Dubai - UAE Deadline: 16/Jan/2017 Deadline: 02/Jan/2017 Description: Supply & Guarantee of Alumina Fiber Description: Supply & installation of insulation Insulated Pure Nickel Conductor. material with aluminum claddings for

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Company Name: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Company Name: Department Of Health

Location: Ranipet - Tamil Nadu - India Location: Udaipur – Rajasthan - India

Deadline: 12/Jan/2017 Deadline: 05/Jan/2017 Description: Supply of aluminium foil. Description: Auction sale of Bed, Almirah, Chair, Table, Metal, Aluminum & Any health equipment.

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Company Name: Department Of Health Services Company Name: Saurashtra Infra And Power Private Limited Location: Kolkata - West Bengal - India Location: Mundra – Gujarat - India Deadline: 08/Feb/2017 Deadline: 05/Jan/2017 Description: Procurement of some surgical/hospital /dental items for the years 2017-19 - E. C. G. Description: Disposal of unclaimed/uncleared imported goods – Raw wool, active calcium

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Company Name: Diesel Locomotive Works Company Name: National Institute Of Ocean Technology Location: Multi Location - Multi State - India Location: Chennai - Tamil Nadu - India Deadline: 23/Jan/2017 Deadline: 29/Dec/2016 Description: Supply of Aluminium Alloy Extension Ladder having following sizes. Description: Supply of Aluminium Pressure Casing.

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Company Name: West Central Railway Company Name: National Council Of Science Museums Location: Multi Location - Multi State - India Location: Kolkata - West Bengal - India Deadline: 10/Jan/2017 Deadline: 16/Jan/2017 Description: Supply of alumina ferroc to grade iv. Description: Supply Of Self Colour Anodized Aluminium Extruded Display Sections (SIMA)

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Company Name: Military Engineer Services Company Name: Eastern Railway

Location: Kirkee - Maharashtra - India Location: Multi Location - Multi State - India

Deadline: 09/Jan/2017 Deadline: 09/Jan/2017

Description: Purchase of B/R Items - "Stainless Steel Description: Supply of Self supporting 7 feet Sink Kitchen Size 24"" X 18"" X 8"" With Wate Aluminium Ladder with four legs and wide steps.

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Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Company Name: Egbert Andrews Auction Mart Limited Location: Kolkata - West Bengal - India Location: Goa – Goa - India Deadline: 12/Jan/2017 Deadline: 03/Jan/2017 Description: Auction of JCB Excavator 3DX, Water Description: Auction Sale of Surplus leftover Pump 10 HP, Tata Tipper SK 1613TC 36 (4x2), Miscellaneous, Surplus leftover Aluminium Brow,

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Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Company Name: Metal Junction Services Limited Limited Location: Kodagu – Karnataka - India Location: Nasik – Maharashtra - India Deadline: 28/Jan/2017 Deadline: 06/Jan/2017 Description: Sale of Aluminum Scrap, Electrical Description: Auction Sale of High Rag white paper Scrap, Ferrous Scrap, Miscellaneous, Non-Ferrous cuttings, Briquettes , Iron tins and lids, Press pan

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Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Limited Limited

Location: Bathinda – Punjab - India Location: Dhaligaon – Assam – India

Deadline: 05/Jan/2017 Deadline: 11/Jan/2017

Description: Auction Sale of - Cover Outer 1200x20, Description: Auction Sale of Aluminum Scrap, Ms/Cs 150 No, Cover Outer F78x15, 300 No, Ber, Exchanger Tube Scrap, Fins Tube Scrap,

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Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Company Name: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Limited

Location: Chikkamagalur – Karnataka - India Location: Mangalore – Karnataka - India

Deadline: 03/Jan/2017 Deadline: 03/Jan/2017

Description: Auction Sale of Scrap copper conductor Description: Providing Control Room Table, of different sizes / guage & copper ingot bars Aluminum Frames With Glasses & External

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Company Name: Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Company Name: Matexnet Private Limited Limited Location: Multi Location - Multi State - India Location: Bathinda – Punjab - India Deadline: 28/Dec/2016 Deadline: 05/Jan/2017 Description: Sale of Iron, GI Iron, Copper, Description: Auction Sale of Alternator Assy O/S, 80 Aluminum, Evaporator Coil (CU-49%,Al-47% & GI- NO, Armature Assy O/S, 150 NO, ETC,

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