[SMM Aluminum Flash News] Nexans Acquires Republic Wire to Strengthen North America Cable Business

[SMM Cast Aluminum Alloy Morning Comment: Secondary Aluminum Prices Continued to Fall Before the Holiday, Stocking Demand Significantly Insufficient] On the last day before the holiday, the ADC12 market overall continued to be in the doldrums. Affected by the pullback in primary aluminum prices and sluggish downstream demand, enterprises actively lowered their quotes by small margins, and the mainstream transaction center shifted downward. Meanwhile, as the Labour Day holiday approached, downstream enterprises successively entered production suspension or production cuts mode, stocking demand before the holiday was significantly insufficient, and market trading sentiment turned sluggish. In the short term, ADC12 prices may remain in the doldrums, and after the holiday, attention should be focused on the pace of downstream production resumption and demand recovery.

In the short term, the core pattern of LME outperforms SHFE is unlikely to reverse. Strength in the overseas market will support SHFE aluminum's post-holiday catch-up potential, but high domestic inventory and weak demand will cap overall gains. Going forward, key focus will be on the pace of China aluminum ingot destocking and the strength of rigid demand release from downstream production resumptions.

DISA has launched the DISAMATIC C5 vertical green-sand moulding line, designed for high efficiency and low operating cost. The system can produce 400 uncored or 340 cored moulds per hour, delivering up to 20% higher output than comparable machines while reducing maintenance needs and total cost of ownership. The company said the C5 improves casting quality, cutting grinding and rework by about 50%, and offers fast installation with compatibility for existing pattern plates. Overall, the new line enhances productivity and supports faster return on investment for foundries.