Canadian primary aluminium production
The Aluminum Association of Canada reported primary aluminium production in Canada during June 2008 was at an annual rate of 3.110Mt, decreasing 8.755kt/y, from the May rate of 3.118Mt/y.
US primary aluminium
Based on the US Aluminum Association’s surveys, the US annual rate of primary aluminium production totalled 2.738Mt during June 2008, an increase of 7.7% over the June 2007 total of 2.543Mt.
Configurable 3D CAD models for high performance screw jacks go online
Power Jacks online 3D CADalogue at http://www.powerjacks.com/ has been expanded to include the S-Series high performance screw jack range.
China produced 11.5Mt of Al semis in 2007
China’s total output of aluminium product is estimated at 11.5Mt for the whole of 2007, with sheet/strip accounting for 3.74Mt, extrusion making up 5Mt and wire 2.6Mt..
Canadian primary production up 1% y-o-y
The Aluminum Association of Canada reported primary aluminium production in Canada during December was at an annual rate of 3.122Mt and increased by 14.323ktpy, 0.05% above the November annual rate of 3.108Mt/y.
North American primary production
Based on Aluminum Association surveys, US primary aluminium production totalled 2.559Mt in 2007, an increase of 12.2% over the 2006 total of 2.280Mt.

