Giant art installation unveiled at Trafford centre for recycle week
Every Can Counts (ECC) has unveiled a giant art installation outside Trafford Centre to highlight the importance of recycling during Recycle Week 2026 (14th – 20th September). The Infinity Sculpture, made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans, has been created to illustrate the life cycle of a drink can, highlighting that aluminium can be recycled time and time again. Shoppers and centre visitors can get a glimpse of the can-based artwork that will be on display by the Great Hall Entrance at Trafford Centre until Sunday 20th September to mark the occasion. This is the first time the Infinity Sculpture has been showcased in Manchester, where it will act as a physical reminder of the importance of recycling to the community. On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, visitors wanting to...
Aluminium Extruders Council launches “Look No Further” program
The Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) today announced the launch of “Look No Further™,” a campaign promoting the capabilities, responsiveness, and innovation of US and Canadian aluminium extruder members of AEC. Developed for manufacturers, engineers, architects, designers, and procurement leaders, the campaign underscores the value of working with AEC extruder members to meet growing demand for aluminium extrusion solutions across transportation, building and construction, consumer products, electrical, machinery and equipment, and other critical markets. “Customers need domestic extrusion partners that can deliver more than shaped aluminium,” said Jason Weber, President of the Aluminium Extruders Council. “The Look No Further™ campaign will reinforce that AEC extruder members offer the...
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Software solution enabler PSI Metals enters into a strategic partnership with Seresco to cover new local markets
PSI Metals signed a strategic partnership with Seresco, a Spanish software company, in July. Within this partnership, Seresco will support the distribution of the PSI Metals products and launch them into new local markets. With a worldwide presence in Europe and Latin America, Seresco forms an important service group for consultancy up to software development. With these years of know-how, the company intends to specialise in the aluminium and steel sector. Thus, PSI Metals will support Seresco in building a center of excellence where resources for PSImetals solutions will always be available to customers globally. Rubén Pérez Sobrino, the Head of Business Development at Seresco, explains: "PSI Metals is the best solution to support us in achieving this goal. As a global industry leader,...
EPIQ Machinery and DTA collaborate to serve aluminium producers better
The Chief Executive Officer of EPIQ Machinery, Éloïse Harvey, and the Chief Executive Officer of DTA, Miguel de Sebastian Merello, have announced their recent teaming agreement. This close collaboration between EPIQ Machinery and DTA is full of potential, bringing an array of AGVs possibilities to the international aluminium market. With over 20 years of experience in designing and supplying heavy-duty vehicles, EPIQ Machinery has an in-depth knowledge of the aluminium industry and its challenges. Since 2016, the company has been investing in Research and Development to design the safest and the most reliable Electrical auto-guided vehicle to be operated in aluminium smelter potrooms. Following the AGV TEAM prototype launch in 2018, the first North American electrical auto-guided Molten...
South Korea's fifth-largest corporation entrusts Achenbach with supplying high-tech machines for the first battery foil plant on the American continent
Achenbach Buschhütten, the specialist and world market leader for aluminium foil rolling mills and foil slitting machines, is pleased about a significant order from South Korea to deliver machines and equipment for a new battery foil production in the USA. Achenbach's long-standing customer Lotte Aluminium, a manufacturer of aluminium foil for various applications, has agreed to set up a joint venture with Lotte Chemical to build a production facility for battery cathode foil. The two companies are subsidiaries of the Lotte Group, one of South Korea's largest conglomerates with over 90 business units and more than 80,000 employees. The new battery foil plant, which will have an annual production capacity of 36,000 tonnes of foil and be able to equip about 4,000,000 electric cars and...
EPIQ Machinery: A successful first year
One year after its merger with Mecfor and Advanced Dynamics, EPIQ Machinery is concluding a successful first year that has seen solid growth for the company. Over the last twelve months, the company has recorded a 30% increase in sales and a 25% increase in its workforce in Québec. EPIQ Machinery's goal is to become the leader in providing global solutions for innovative equipment dedicated to the aluminium, pulp, paper, and rail industries to improve production processes and handling. The Quebec company established in Saint-Bruno and Saguenay builds its success from its strategy of constant innovation, multiple product lines, and the development of strategic partnerships. Innovation at the service of growth Through its versatility and the diversity of its activities in strategic...
Dynamic Concept and EPIQ Machinery enter into a partnership to promote an advanced robotic solution for aluminium casthouses
Dynamic Concept and EPIQ Machinery are proud to announce a breakthrough in robotic solutions. Indeed, the two Quebec-based equipment manufacturers have combined their forces to co-create robotic equipment that will improve the maintenance operations of molten metal furnaces for primary and secondary aluminium smelters. The critical elements of the complete system, for which the technology is patent-pending, were developed and manufactured by Dynamic Concept. The company has enlisted the help of the EPIQ MECFOR team, a brand known in the industry for its mobile equipment and Smart Casthouse Solutions. EPIQ MECFOR contributed to the components' engineering and manufacturing, providing the equipment's required mobility and tools for working in molten aluminium. This innovative,...
ICSOBA 2022 conference in Athens, Greece
As it has already been announced, the ICSOBA 2022 conference will take place in Athens, Greece under the host sponsorship of Mytilineos from 11 to 13 October. The Radisson Blu Park Hotel located right in the center of Athens was booked for the event. The hybrid format of the conference will allow you to participate whether you choose to travel to Athens or join the event online. As in the past years a classical conference format is planned with speakers physically attending and presenting their papers to the audience. The program will have over 120 technical presentations and 10 high profile keynote speakers from leading global companies and institutions. The ICSOBA 2022 will focus on sustainable development and carbon footprint reduction in several domains. Three streams (two streams...
IBAAS-JNARDDC 2022 scheduled from September 14-17, is fast approaching!
The response to IBAAS 2022 conference and exhibition is overwhelming as about 60 companies/organizations have already confirmed their participation. More than 50 abstracts and about 30 technical papers have been received so far for this mega bauxite, alumina and aluminium event. Organizers are expecting about 250 delegates from all over the world and arrangements are being made at Courtyard Marriott in Raipur for the 4 days conference and exhibition. Apart from the primary and secondary aluminium producers, technology suppliers, and equipment manufacturers, organizations like the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) and Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) are...
MRAI’s premier event to highlight the importance of recycling
Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) to host the 9th IMRC conference from 5th – 7th May 2022 in Delhi at Leela Convention Centre, Shahdra, Delhi to address the growing concerns and discuss the roadmap to make India a green superpower by 2030. The conference is meticulously planned to focus on various topics and sessions: Circular Economy – the way forward; End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) the road ahead; Decoding the Secondary Steel market; A Paradigm Shift of BIS in Non-ferrous; Paper Recycling; EPR on Plastic Recycling; E-Waste – time to synergize & etc. The apex organization of the sub-continent representing the rapidly growing recycling industry, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) announced their 9th IMRC conference from 5th – 7th May 2022 in Delhi. The 3-day event...
Alcoa advances sustainably with recycled aluminium, produced using renewable energy
At Alcoa, we are working on our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. In some cases, that means transformative innovation that will fundamentally change the way we produce aluminium in the future. In other cases, it means important upgrades that can help advance sustainably today – the most recent example being our Mosjøen smelter. Nestled between mountain and sea in northern Norway, the site now boasts our company’s largest investment in recycling infrastructure. There, Alcoa has completed the installation of a new furnace that uses renewable energy to recycle scrap aluminium, saving energy and unlocking the infinite recyclability of our metal. Major investment for a growing green market The project stems from a collaboration between Alcoa and MMG Aluminium, a German-based metals...
Rusal's Chairman Bernard Zonneveld delivers statement regarding the situation in Ukraine
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, United Company RUSAL, Bernard Zonneveld stated that, "Rusal is a multinational company, our employees work across 5 continents in 20 countries, including Ukraine." "Being interested in putting an end to the conflict in this European country as quickly as possible, we are closely watching the events there, in the hope that this horror and tragedy will finally stop." The Chairman communicated by saying, "Reports from the Ukrainian city of Bucha shocked us. We believe that this crime should be thoroughly investigated. We support an objective and impartial investigation of this crime and call for severe punishment for the perpetrators. No matter how hard it may seem in the context of ongoing information war." "Despite the brutality of the current events...
Granco Clark supplies APEL Extrusions, Inc. with a complete Heating, Handling, and UBE Press System
APEL Extrusions, Inc. is expanding its production capacity quickly in the new Phoenix, AZ facility. Apel has officially commissioned Granco Clark and UBE to provide equipment for a second press line in their new facility. This news comes while Apel awaits the installation and commissioning of their first press for this facility. Press #1 is expected to be online by mid-year 2022, followed quickly by press #2. Apel is taking full advantage of the latest technology that Granco Clark has to offer. Both systems feature the best High-Performance Spray Quench technology available, a Cut-On-The Fly Double Puller, High-Velocity Cooling Ducts, truly operator free Stretcher, an Automated Belt/Conveyor Handling System, High-Efficiency Log Furnace with Hot Billet Saw, FusionBond™, and Taper Quench...
METEF returns to BolognaFiere from 9 to 11 June, at the same time as MECSPE
From automotive to electronics, from transport to mechanical processing, up to the construction industry, over the last decades aluminium is more and more used in everyday life and in the industrial field. A sector with "infinite" end-use applications, which is 2021, just for the first productions and transformations in Italy is worth a turnover of 12 billion euros (+30% on 2020), employing more than 15 thousand people, and that for the whole chain, including final uses, counts a turnover of more than 40 billion euros. A sector that will play a strategic role in the pursuit of international industrial decarbonisation goals. Aluminium, in fact, besides being cheap, light and flexible, can be recycled and reused indefinitely in production processes, with extraordinary positive effects in...
MRAI deliver suggestions for Union Budget 2022-23 regarding changes in direct and indirect taxes
The apex body of India, the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), which represents the interest of the recycling industry with over 1200 members, comprising most of the Regional Trade/Product Associations with a collective strength of over 20,000 SMEs and large enterprises and directly and indirectly employing 2.5 million people, stretching across recycling and recyclable commodities including aluminium and other Non-Ferrous and Ferrous metals has drawn the attention that is advancing as major challenges to the sustainability of domestic companies, thus desired the urgent attention of the government. Free Trade Agreement: Issue: The Copper and Copper Alloy fabricating industry manufacturing Sheets/Strips/Rods/Foils/Tubes etc. covered under HSN Codes Chapter 7409/7410/7411, is...
MRAI quote suggestions and recommendations for the ‘Union Budget 2022-23’ in respect to direct and indirect taxes-reg.
The apex national body of India, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), representing the interest of the recycling industry with over 1200 members, includes most regional trade/ product associations. The collective strength comprises over 20,000 small, medium and large enterprises, directly and indirectly employing 2.5 million people, spanning over recycling and recyclable commodities including metals (both Ferrous & Non-ferrous), plastic, paper, E-waste, tyre & rubber, glass, automobile, textile, building & construction and water. The suggestions, recommendations and proposals for Indian Union Budget FY 2022-23 regarding direct taxes and indirect taxes-reg. are as follows: Removal of Custom Duty on import of Metal Scrap (HSN 7404, 7503, 7602, 8548, 7802, 7902, 8002 Review of...
Recycling facilities in parks and on beaches most in-demand: Every Can Counts
The British public think parks and beaches are the most in need of improved recycling facilities, according to new research by Every Can Counts. Nearly seven in ten 10 Brits (68%) think these public spaces lack sufficient recycling facilities, following their increased use over spring and summer due to Covid restrictions. This is up from 54% who felt more bins were needed in 2020. Six in 10 also feel that a greater number of on-street bins are required to make recycling easier on the go, and 55% are calling for more recycling points at music and sporting events. The not-for-profit drink can recycling organisation surveyed more than 6,000 people throughout the UK on their views about recycling and the environment. Of those polled, nearly three-quarters (73%) say they would recycle more...
Gillespie & Powers Inc. to build 4th homogenizing furnace for Ellwood Aluminum
Gillespie & Powers Inc. declare that it has entered into an agreement with Ellwood Aluminum for the additional supply of their second 200,000 Lb. Batch Homogenizing Furnace for their continued Phase 2 expansion in Hubbard OH. However, this equipment will be operational in July 2022. Gillespie & Powers Inc. is honoured to have been selected for this project. Earlier this year Ellwood selected Gillespie & Powers Inc. to build their third homogenizing oven. Gillespie & Powers Inc. previously supplied a Tilting Melter, Tilting Holder and SOW Drying Oven during their initial plant construction and is excited to be partnering with Ellwood Aluminum in the continued development of their business. Gillespie & Powers Inc. is a 5th Generation family-owned design, build, supplier of specialized...
BALCO dispatches its first fly-ash rake for ‘green’ cement manufacturing
India’s iconic aluminium producer, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) has recently dispatched its first rake of fly-ash to a prominent cement manufacturer, to aid in the production of low-carbon cement. This is a significant stride in BALCO’s aim of ensuring 100% fly-ash utilization in a gainful manner through avenues that foster a circular economy. On this important achievement Mr Abhijit Pati, CEO and Director, BALCO, said, “We believe in leveraging next-generation technologies to minimize, recycle and reuse byproducts and industrial wastes from our manufacturing process in innovative ways that are beneficial for the people and environment. We have implemented novel solutions for environmental management and to reduce our carbon footprint. We look forward to the greater partnership...
AZ China consultancy joining both ends of the world in a unique virtual conference about the future of aluminium
AZ China is taking virtual conferences to new horizons, where delegates will have a near to real-life experience attending and smart networking opportunities to make participation rewarding, profitable and fun. We are on the cusp of an amazing new world and this conference will create a space to discuss the compelling future for our industry with admired and expert speakers and people from all over the world. When the world looks stretched apart and far apart, there has never been a time more important to stay connected. This conference brings it all to you, the excitement of networking, the interesting debates, the hot topics, the live forums and Q&As. It is all there with a touch of a button, all live, fresh in a fascinatingly close to reality platform from the ease of your office and...
