Aluminium Extrusion Industry Grappling with Severe LPG, PNG Shortages Amid West Asia Crisis – 25 March 2026

Summary: The Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association (ALEMA) has issued an urgent appeal to the government for relief measures. Many units have been forced to cut production by 30–70% or shut down entirely due to acute shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and piped natural gas (PNG)—critical fuels for the melting and ageing processes in extrusion. ALEMA is seeking COVID-era style support, including loan moratoriums and interest rate cuts, to protect the sector’s 250+ member companies.

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