Hydro has begun construction of a new 5,900 metric ton indirect aluminum extrusion press line at its Cressona facility in Pennsylvania, backed by a $53.5 million investment aimed at modernizing production, expanding specialist extrusion capacity, and strengthening the company’s North American manufacturing operations. The groundbreaking took place on October 27, with operations expected to commence in the first quarter of 2028. The new press will replace equipment dating from the 1950s and introduce Industry 4.0 technology, advanced automation, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced safety performance. New press targets growing demand for specialist extrusions The investment comes as demand for indirect aluminum extrusions continues to grow across commercial transportation, automotive,...
A Swiss-Polish research team has achieved up to 97.9 per cent relative density in extrusion-printed AA6061 aluminium by removing the solvent-debinding stage and extending the sintering process. The approach offers a potential alternative to conventional processing routes for sinter-based aluminium additive manufacturing, where oxidation has remained a major obstacle. The study, led by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), was published in Progress in Additive Manufacturing on October 15, 2026. An earlier version appeared as a preprint in May, making the journal publication the latest stage in the research’s release. The researchers combined a single-step wick-debinding process with a longer sintering hold to improve the density of printed aluminium...
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Ryobi will invest about 5 billion yen or U$35.2 million to construct a building on the premises of its Kikugawa plant in Shizuoka Prefecture and introduce a moulding machine with a 6,000-tonne clamping force. It expects to receive orders for aluminium automobile components mainly from domestic automakers from March 2025 following a trial run. Japanese company Ryobi, a major supplier of aluminium auto parts, will use gigacasting technology to create sizeable electric-vehicle body parts. This technology promises to reduce the manufacturing cost of a car body by 20%. Ryobi is using the technology to die-cast one large aluminium component designed to replace dozens of steel parts. Other auto parts suppliers, including Tesla , Xpeng , Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Volvo Cars, Volkswagen, and...
Delfin emerged from the unwavering dedication of its founder, Antonino Siclari, towards the industrial vacuum industry. Over the years, Siclari has ceaselessly strived to provide customers with cutting-edge and practical solutions, prioritizing quality and design. Headquartered in Italy, Delfin has become a trusted name in addressing vacuuming challenges for professionals and industries across the globe. For more than three decades, Delfin has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the cleaning and maintenance experience across various industries. As an industrial vacuum company, it continuously strives to develop cutting-edge solutions that effectively address complex challenges, ultimately enhancing production efficiency, guaranteeing safety, and boosting productivity. With its bold...
Jindal Aluminium Ltd (JAL) is plotting to spend between INR 100-150 crore to expand the production capacity of its Bhiwadi plant by 60,000 tonnes per annum, according to Pragun Khaitan, the company's vice-chairman and managing director. This investment follows a previous investment of INR 250 crore in 2022 and an initial INR 100 crore in 2021. The total investment of approximately INR 500 crore will help JAL meet the growing demand for its products. Momentarily, with a capacity of 1.25 lakh tonnes per annum, Jindal Aluminium is India's largest aluminium extrusion company. They have a significant share in India's extrusion market and are the country's largest manufacturer. MD Pragun Khaitan exclaimed: "The way demand is growing, I think we need to work on all cylinders in terms of growth,...
EOS GmbH is preparing to deliver its next high-strength aluminium alloy, the EOS Al5X1, this summer, recently demonstrated at the RAPID + TCT exhibition. This material was created due to EOS' new material screening strategy, which considers its clients' individual needs and application designs. According to Kotak Institutional Equities, Novelis, an independent US-based subsidiary of Hindalco Industries and a leading producer of aluminium, is expected to face margin pressure for at least the next two to three quarters due to weaker demand in the building and construction sector, reduced aluminium can stocking, and lower aluminium prices. Calderys launched a new Foundry Service Centre in Mariestad, a key position in the Nordic area, to provide its Foundry clients with speedier solutions and...
Founded in 2011, Darpa Engineering is one of India's top producers and exporters of sheet metal stampings, non-ferrous castings (aluminium, copper, brass, and bronze). They export more than 80% of their goods to the United States and Germany and provide cost-effective solutions for international customers in stampings, non-ferrous castings, tooling, and storage. The company has been successfully onboarded by AL CircleBiz, the world's first B2B market for the global aluminium sector. The products offered by Darpa include aluminium casting and aluminium stamping. Visit the official website of AL CircleBiz to learn more about the products and the company. Darpa Engineering is ISO-9001-2015 certified and serves the power transmission and distribution, automotive, and general engineering...
Thailand anticipates a 2 per cent growth in exports to South Korea this year to US$6.52 billion, aided partly by a tighter commercial engagement via a so-called mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with the South Korean provinces of Gyeonggi and Pusan. Aluminium products, sugar, oil, rubber goods, electrical circuits, and food and beverage items are among the targeted export categories, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit. Thailand's exports to South Korea closed at $6.39 billion in 2022, making South Korea the nation's 12th biggest trade partner. Thailand inked its first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July last year to construct a mini-FTA with Busan, South Korea's second-largest city after Seoul. A similar agreement was reached by the nation and Gyeonggi province in...
Hyderabad-based T-Works, an initiative of the Telangana Government and India’s largest prototyping centre, has recently collaborated with Vasantha Group to get precision digital cutting equipment worth INR2 crore for T-Works via its CSR financing scheme. The Swiss-made Zund precision digital cutter can process and cut over 200 materials, including aramid fibre to rigid substrates like aluminium, wood, acrylic, ACP and other materials like paper, plastics, and paperboards, as well as composite fabric materials such as glass fibre, carbon fibre, other substrates such as MDF, wood, acrylic. This computerised cutter can also handle high-performance materials like carbon fibre sheets, employed in lightweight constructions ranging from Formula One racing to drone components. “We envision...
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India has expressed plans to initiate a new investigation concerning the import of aluminium frames for solar modules. This development comes after the conclusion of an investigation into solar cells from China, Thailand, and Vietnam in December 2022. Vishakha Materials has lodged a petition alleging that the solar aluminium frames imported from China are sold in significant quantities at reduced prices, adversely affecting the Indian industry. The investigation will evaluate the extent and impact of the alleged dumping and introduce anti-dumping duty as a measure to address any adverse impact on the Indian industry. The investigation period will span from April 2022 to March 2023, while the injury duration will be from April 2019 to March 2022....
Green Project Srl, established in 1995 in Genoa by a team of experts from a prominent Italian steelmaking company, is a global frontrunner in the provision of automated marking and reading systems for the metal industry. With a vast network of over 500 installations worldwide and comprehensive service support, Green Project Srl has emerged as a trusted and highly proficient international leader in its specialized domain. A crucial advantage of Green Project lies in its ability to provide a reliable and prompt support service for its products, which plays a vital role in ensuring operational efficiency, especially in continuous production facilities. This capability effectively meets the fundamental requirement of every client. Green Project, either directly or via certified local...
Calderys has opened a new Foundry Service Center in Mariestad, a strategic location in the Nordic region, to offer faster solutions and greater flexibility to its Foundry customers. The center was inaugurated in the presence of major Swedish foundry customers, elected officials, and local stakeholders in response to the increasing demand for outsourced refractory services in Sweden . The new center will provide integrated services to customers in Sweden and Scandinavia, including prefabrication for ladles, runners, and coreless induction furnaces. Calderys will also offer on-site installation of press pour furnaces and dry-out operations, as well as practical training on customer sites. The construction of the center involved 15 companies and 60 people, most of them from the Mariestad...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has moved its corporate headquarters to Northamptonshire's Bragborough Hall Business Centre. The location is ideal for ALFED's expanding staff, with state-of-the-art facilities surrounded by gorgeous vistas and excellent transportation connections. The new facility demonstrates ALFED's commitment to the future by providing breakout rooms for member training sessions and contemporary, customised workstations for the ALFED staff. It is a significant departure from the company's former headquarters in Halesowen and reflects the next chapter in the organisation's history. Tom Jones, ALFED's chief executive officer, said, "As the representative voice of the UK aluminium industry, we're committed to investing in our future and adding measurable value to our...
According to an official statement from the Bengo government, Sino Ord Parque Industrial, an Angolan company, and China's O.T. International have recently entered into a signed agreement. This significant collaboration paves the way for a substantial investment of USD$200 million, which will be utilized to establish an aluminium facility in the northern region of Bengo province, Angola. The agreement was officially endorsed during the third China/Africa Economic Forum hosted in Huan, China, with the presence of Maria Antónia Nelumba, the governor of Bengo, as a witness. The provided statement mentioned that the Governor of Bengo met with the managing board of Huan Construction Investment, a prominent organization involved in constructing roads, bridges, ships, and homes. However, no...
OYT Machine|Onustec Group is the leading high-end aluminium and façade machine manufacturing specialist, supported by a German technical expert team. It has long maintained strong collaborations with German Siemens AG and Camprox OHG. They have a formidable R&D and software German technical expert team with decades of extensive expertise of prominent German brands in the sector and a manufacturing department. German professionals educate and teach engineers. The products offered by Onustec Group include Double Column Hydraulic Punching Machine for Aluminium, 6 Blades Aluminium Curtain Wall End Milling Machine, Large Hydraulic Aluminium Profile Corner Crimper, Aluminium Profile 4 Side Film Sticking Wrapping Machine and Fast Double Heads Aluminium Window Drilling Machine. The company has...
SMS Group is renowned worldwide as a forward-thinking provider of cutting-edge technology and exceptional plant construction and mechanical engineering service, particularly for the metals industry. Leveraging on its extensive 150-year legacy and unmatched proficiency in metallurgy, industrial processes, and digitalization, it strives to envision fresh possibilities for the industry by continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation beyond our primary operations. With a firm belief in their capabilities, they assert themselves as the ideal collaborator for demanding ventures, persistently unlocking novel opportunities for their customers throughout the complete lifespan of their plants and equipment. By doing so, the company establishes the groundwork for integrating value generation,...
Emerus is a European producer of pressed aluminium profiles for various industrial applications. Printing, plasticising, anodising, machining, and packaging according to the client's need and technical assistance throughout the manufacturing process are all available via them. Emerus reduces the time from order to final product delivery, optimises inventory management, and eliminates potential conflicts with various suppliers. The company is known for producing aluminium façade systems , aluminium profiles in solar energy, the automobile sector, the electrical engineering sector and solar substructures for photovoltaic power plants. Emerus has been successfully on-boarded by AL CircleBiz , the world's first global marketplace, connecting millions of buyers and sellers along the aluminium...
Since 2006, Global Automate has been an esteemed manufacturer of a wide variety of industrial products. Their impressive product line includes T-slot aluminium profiles, die-cast corner brackets, T nuts, straight connectors, end caps, levelling bases, profile covers, hinges, and knobs. They are headquartered near the renowned Swami Sarnath Temple in Maharashtra, where they are known for their unwavering commitment to producing superior-quality aluminium products. Moreover, they offer end-to-end solutions for aluminium-profile display boards, workstations, trolleys, racks, fencing, and enclosures, making them a one-stop solutions provider for all your industrial needs. Aluminium profiles from Global Automate come with a wide area of applications, ranging from construction to usual...
This summer, EOS GmbH is gearing up to release its latest high-strength aluminium alloy, the EOS Al5X1, which was recently showcased at the RAPID + TCT event. The development of this material is the result of EOS' new material screening programme, which considers its customers' specific requirements and application designs. One of the key features of aluminium alloy EOS Al5X1 is its anodising and electropolishing capabilities, which give customers the flexibility to tailor the material's finish to their specific needs. Additionally, the material requires only one heat treatment step, simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing overall production costs. EOS claims that the aluminium alloy EOS Al5X1 boasts a high fatigue performance due to its impressive strength of 410MPa and...
Dinsheng New Materials, China's largest aluminium foil, sheet and coil manufacturer with approximately 500,000 tonnes of capacity, is reportedly acquiring Italy's Slim Aluminium by spending EUR 56.3 million (US$61.2 million). The acquisition will include Slim's production plant in Italy as well as the one in Germany, which will enable Dinsheng to expand its battery aluminium foil business. The news came on Friday, June 30, after Dinsheng officially announced that it would buy the Italian company from owners Rolling Mills International Holding and Rolling Mills International. The purchase of Slim Aluminium's two plants will add 135,000 tonnes of aluminium sheet and foil production capacity to Dinsheng. Once the acquisition is over, Dinsheng's business in Europe will cover the whole...
