Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Saint Jean Industries S.A.S has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces aluminium automotive chassis components, using melting, foundry, forging, machining and assembly processes, with annual...
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, has issued a public advisory urging citizens, employees, business partners and other stakeholders to remain alert to cyber fraud involving the unauthorised use of the company's identity. The company warned...
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released two documents specific to aluminum: the combined AAMA 609 & 610-15, “Cleaning and Maintenance Guide for Architecturally Finished Aluminum” and CW-10-15, "Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to...
According to a recent report from Aluminum Association, the aluminium industry in the United States generates more than $65 billion per annum in direct economic impact. The aluminium industry in its entirety, incorporating players from all sectors including suppliers and related functions,...
The Aluminum Association announced the addition of six new members, completing a total membership of 104 member companies, a record for the 82-year-old trade association, which represents the North American aluminum industry. These additions come amidst continued demand improvement for the broader...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) presented awards to two outstanding individuals during the Volunteer Recognition Banquet on March 7, 2015 at the AEC Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference held in Palm Desert, Calif. AEC presented Tom Schabel, CEO of Alexandria Industries in Alexandria, Minn.,...
After the White House issued a plan to reduce energy use in federal buildings by 2.5% per year from 2015 to 2025, Aluminum Association released a statement stating how aluminium can be used to achieve this target. The motivation to reduce energy consumption in buildings is strong as many private...
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association updated and released two documents specific to architectural aluminum: the combined AAMA 609 & 610-15, “Cleaning and Maintenance Guide for Architecturally Finished Aluminum” and CW-10-15, "Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to...
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU 27 + EFTA countries increased by 1.5 percent points to a new record level of 69.5 percent (70 percent) in 2012. When considering the collection of cans in the remaining European countries and Turkey, the result is that the metal of...
The Aluminum Association’s Transportation Group (ATG) is an industry trade group based in Arlington, Virgin that promotes aluminum’s advantages in transportation applications and acts as a central resource for the United States’ automotive industry on aluminum issues. Tom Boney serves as the...
Bernd Schäfer, Alcoa Global Rolled Products´ Commercial Vice President for Commercial Transportation and Industrial has been appointed new Chairman of the Aluminium Semis Division within the GDA - German Aluminium Association, Düsseldorf. He replaces Mr. Friedrich W. Brökelmann, who was for nine...
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today announced that the ordering period opens on Monday, March 16, for the Superfund Recycling Equity Act (SREA) Reasonable Care Compliance Program Reports. Beginning March 16 and running through April 30, ISRI members have an exclusive...
Gulf Extrusions (Gulfex), a leading global manufacturer of extruded aluminium products, was awarded the Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC) Health and Safety Award, during a special awarding ceremony held at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain. The award was given to Gulfex in recognition of the company's...
The International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium (ICSOBA) is an independent non-profit association that unites industry professionals representing major bauxite, alumina and aluminium producing companies, technology suppliers, researchers and consultants from around the world....
Aluminum Association reports North American (US & Canada) downstream market updates for the month of January 2015. New can stock (class) scrap receipts totaled 57.3 million pounds during January 2015, a decrease of 4.4 percent from the January 2014 total of 59.9 million pounds. Compared to the...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED), the body that represents the UK aluminium sector, has welcomed Open Energi as a member. UK company Open Energi, which has offices in London and Manchester, has developed an energy demand response management product, which enables heavy electricity users, including...
Aluminium Association of India, the apex body representing the entire spectrum of Indian Aluminium Industry, at its Governing Council Meeting held on 27th January 2015 at New Delhi elected Mr. S.K. Roongta, Chairman, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) as Hon. President and Mr. Satish Pal,...
Today, the Aluminum Association released the 2015 Aluminum Design Manual, the 10th edition of an essential reference for all professionals working with aluminum in structural applications. This latest version of the manual, which was last updated in 2010, is available to purchase through the...
The European Aluminium Association (EAA) is organising the 13th edition of its International Aluminium Recycling Congress for February 23-24 this year. The venue will be the Vienna Marriott Hotel in Austria's capital city. 'More than half of all the aluminium currently produced in the EU originates...
Supporters of the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) have decided to establish a legal trade association. Manfred Mertens, head of Hydro's Packaging & Building unit in the Rolled Products business area, was elected president of this first-ever global foil association. GLAFRI is now...
