Orbite Aluminae to produce 99.999% pure alumina by the beginning of 2013

Orbite Aluminae, the company that supplies clean technology and alternative techniques for the alumina manufacturing industry, is set to become the first manufacturer in North America to produce extremely high quality alumina of 5N or 99.999% purity.

Orbite is planning to commence production of the high purity alumina (HPA) at its new facility in Cap-Chat in Quebec by the first quarter of 2013. The HPA market is a rapidly growing business primarily driven by the rising demand for LED based lighting and products. The LED market already constitutes more than 50% of the overall HPA market. This market share is expected to expand to 60% by the end of the year 2015 owing to legislation mandates directing the replacement of CFL and incandescent lights with LED.

According to Richard Boudreault, President and CEO of Orbite Aluminae, the worldwide demand for high purity alumina has outstripped the current supply. He believes Orbite can bridge the supply-demand gap that will benefit a host of industries. He also stated that Orbite is in a strong position to compete with Asian producers who have until now dominated the high purity alumina market. With more emphasis on metal quality, Orbite is endeavoring to develop 6N or 99.9999% purity level for alumina before the commencement of commercial operations at the company’s HPA facility. The HPA plant of Orbite will also produce rare earth elements.

Orbite’s unique extraction technology from bauxite, argillite and fly ash is not only economical but also produces alumina without the generation of the toxic red mud residue typical of conventional extraction processes.