introduction to aluminium industry

Aluminium is the most widely used metal after steel. Aluminium products are available in the form of rolled products (such as plates, sheets and foils), extrusions, forgings and castings.

In India, the power sector accounts for over 35 per cent of total aluminium consumption, as compared with the global average of around 9 per cent. Other major end user segments of aluminium are automobile, packaging, consumer durables and construction.

In India, the per capita consumption of aluminium is low due to higher prices of aluminium, as compared with the ...