Who is AZ Global Consulting

Our Expertise

AZ Global Consulting Limited is an aluminum market intelligence and consulting agency that provides targeted and in-depth market analysis and consultancy. Our diverse team comprises consulting and industry experts is proficient in a broad range of sectors, with skills ranging from chemical engineering to economics.

Our Scope

Previously AZ China Limited, AZ Global was established in 2006. With the name change, our focus has shifted in recent years to a more global outlook. In today’s world, the issues facing the aluminum industry are becoming truly global, and we want you to know that you can rely on us to provide in-depth meaningful and data-based market intelligence. Whether we are looking at the metal or the raw materials, it is important to understand the entire picture, not just one part of it. We bring our customers in-depth, accurate analysis on the key issues facing the global aluminum and raw materials markets. Information is not enough - we deliver insight as well.

Current Issues

The entire industry must address CO2 and other emissions as we move to green aluminum. But the path seems to be broken between multiple and diverse targets and strategies. There is not enough cohesion in our efforts.
Supply of petroleum coke is now becoming a major global concern. Concerned about the supply of anode coke in the world today? We have it covered.

Trusted by People Throughout the Aluminium Industry

Having a trusted and knowledgeable partner is paramount. We act on behalf of you, our client. We take no commissions, kickbacks, rebates or secret payments from suppliers. Our core team.

Paul Adkins

Managing Director and Founder, AZ Global Consulting

Paul Adkins, Founder and Managing Director of specialist consulting firm AZ China Ltd, has had over 30 years’ experience in the aluminum industry, including 13 years at Alcoa, 4 years at Tomago Aluminium and 3 years at Alcan Australia. Paul did his undergraduate studies at Deakin University in Australia and attained his MBA with Merit from the Newcastle Graduate School of Management in Australia. From 2001, he was Raw Materials Manager at Tomago Aluminium, before being seconded to Alcan early 2005 to set up their Global Sourcing office in Beijing China. Paul was also involved in Alcan’s FECRI project, which was aimed at significantly reducing the cost of building new aluminum smelters. On completion of that assignment, Paul chose to remain in China and to establish his own business. Paul has been Managing Director of AZ China Limited since 2007. AZ China is a specialist consulting company, with focus on the global and Chinese aluminum industry. AZ China publishes multi-client reports on the market trends and outlook, as well as providing consulting services to individual clients. AZ China has been holding conferences since 2008. As the aluminum and raw materials markets have evolved, so has Paul’s company, which in 2022 changed its name to AZ Global Consulting Limited.

Monte Zhang

Kiki Xi

Xavier Gou

Nick Li

Ann Chamkiew

Ludy Otero

Sandy Samir

Marta Ciesielska

What Do We Publish?

We publish reports and analyses on the aluminum market and all the various raw materials on a monthly, weekly and yearly basis. We also look at broader subjects such as how the world economy might affect the sector, and how government policies impact the industry. We also take pride in our China office and remain the only analysts who write on the Chinese market from inside China yet with a Western, smelter point of view.

Subscriptions

In the aluminum and related raw materials sector, we support our clients through targeted, in-depth market analysis of the aluminum, carbon and black products markets. We publish reports and analyses on the aluminum market and all the various raw materials, as well as looking at broader subjects such as how the world’s economy might affect the sector, and how government policies impact the industry. We plan to introduce some new reports and services in the near future, which will provide you with a global perspective. Yet our existing fleet of reports and services will not change. We still cover China market and much more than that.

Monthly Aluminum Dashboard Service

This report gives a global perspective about the industry.

Monthly Black China Report

This report is mainly about the petroleum coke market, especially in relation to the carbon anode. It is mostly designed for industry participants and raw materials traders offering market intelligence to help them make calculated decisions.

Weekly Aluminium Report

As for the Weekly Carbon Report.

Weekly Carbon Report

This report fills in the period between monthly reports, to keep you right up to date.

AZ Green Newsletter

weekly newsletter providing latest updates on the transition towards green aluminum in the global industry.

The AZAD newsletter

AZAD means AZ Almost Daily; this newsletter gives an insight on the latest news in the global industry.

Annual Report

Every year, AZ Global Consulting prepares a report summarizing the whole year. This report offers you the ability to see the broader trends, and it provides additional information not normally provided in our weekly and monthly reports.

Special deep dived studies

such as the White Paper on Green Aluminum and the Deep Dive Study into Anode Supply. Depending on the demand of the market and our customers’ requests we explore new studies that can add value to the clients.

Testimonials

Some of the comments we got back on feedback sheets from previous conferences.

join the success

What Else Do We Do?

We also provide consulting services such as due diligence, competitive analysis, and strategic alliance opportunities. If you have any special need inside China, please contact us and we will custom tailor according to your needs.

Get Our Report Sample

if you would like to receive an example of our reports, leave your details and we will get back to you