Slovenian aluminium products manufacturer Impol launched a 6.5 million euro production line at its subsidiary TLM in the coastal town of Šibenik in Croatia. The new line will produce aluminium sheets for the automotive and aerospace industries.   With the new facility, Impol is seeking to consolidate its position […]

  The American multinational company Alcoa Corporation released yesterday first quarter results, reporting a net loss of $199 million. The loss includes the impact of $156 million for special items, stemming from the planned closure of its two smelters in Spain.   In January, Alcoa reached a collective agreement with […]

  Aluminium Rheinfelden announced the death of its founder and partner Dr. Alois Franke who passed away a few days ago at the age of 78 following a prolonged illness. Dr. Franke had entrusted the management of the company to his daughter Erika Zender.   „We all, family and company, […]

  Austrian packaging manufacturer Conseal followed in the footsteps of the aluminium processing company Alufix and entered insolvency this week. The companies cited difficulties in production and the fluctuating price of the raw material behind these developments. Conseal requested reorganisation procedures at the Graz Civil Enforcement Tribunal and said to […]