Storvik and Charl-Pol have launched Alumotion to bring proven robotic solutions, local engineering and lifecycle support closer to Canada's aluminium smelters. Canadian aluminium smelters are set to gain a new source of automation expertise as Storvik and Canadian technology company Charl-Pol...
Canada imported 195,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strip in the first half of 2026, down from 214,000 tonnes during the same period of 2025. Total imports were therefore lower by 8.9 per cent year-on-year, although the second quarter saw a stronger volume of shipments than the first....
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According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 23,900 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets, bars to Canada in September2021, flaunting a month-on-month descend of 2,700 tonnes or by 10.15 percent. In August 2021, 26,600 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets, bars were...
Aconity3D, a 3D printer company, and Equispheres, an AM powder expert, have reached an early and promising milestone in a collaboration effort. The firms achieved 60 percent quicker printing rates without losing mechanical qualities using Aconity3D's 1-kW MIDI system and Equispheres' aluminium...
The global mining and metal giant, Rio Tinto is infusing $87 million to raise its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting cells at its AP60 smelter, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. The investment will inflate production at the smelter by around 45% or 26,500...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 7,820 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys to Mexico in August 2021, displaying a month-on-month decrease of 1210 tonnes or by 13.39 percent. In July 2021, 9,030 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys were...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 219,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from Canada in August 2021, showing a month-on-month ascend of 6000 tonnes or by 2.81 percent. In July 2021, 213,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys were...
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), as the new General Supporter member. With this, the total number of members at ASI comes to 199. PyroGenesis Canada Inc. is a high-tech firm that develops, manufactures, and sells sophisticated plasma systems and sustainable...
The carbon-free aluminium smelting for widely usable products varying from smartphones to cars and drink, cans are one step closer with ELYSIS effectively producing aluminium without any direct greenhouse emissions at its Industrial Research and Development Center in Saguenay (QC), Canada. The...
In the first nine months of 2021, the AMAG group set new revenue and earnings records. The key reasons for this were consistent production results, increased export quantities, and a competitive aluminium pricing. AMAG is a major Austrian premium provider of high-quality aluminium cast and flat...
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto anticipates restarting full operations for production at its Kitimat aluminium smelter and the Kemano hydropower facility, in British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province following the attainment of a new labour agreement with workers. Anglo-Australian...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Canada imported 21,100 tonnes of plates, sheets, and bars from the United States in July 2021, showing a month-on-month reduction of 3400 tonnes or 13.87 percent. In June 2021, 24,500 tonnes of plates, sheets, and bars were exported to Canada, a...
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 213,000 tonnes of crude metals and alloys from Canada in July 2021, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 4,000 tonnes or 1.84 percent. In June 2021, 217,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys were exported from...
On 25th September 2021, the global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto stated that the company and Canadian union Unifor has drawn up an agreement in principle on a new Collective Labour Agreement for BC Works. The agreement materializes following the number of weeks the second-round discussion...
On 17th September 2021, an innovative company highly specialized through its revolutionary technology, A3 Surfaces launched its first plant in the industrial park of Haut-Saguenay. The company is known for marketing antimicrobial anodized aluminium. For the Saguenay Company, this initiative will...
The United States imports of aluminium scrap from Canada stood at 36,900 tonnes in June 2021, an increase of 2,800 tonnes or 8.21 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau. In May, the US imported 34,100 tonnes of aluminium scrap, essentially unchanged from 34,200 tonnes in April 2021....
According to a recent report, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has successfully certified Alcoa’s Aluminerie de Bécancour (ABI) and Aluminerie de Deschambault smelters in Quebec, Canada, against the Performance Standard Certification for responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of...
Aluminium cans are replacing plastic bottles for packaging in the global beverage and beer industry. Other than aluminium is lightweight and cans make efficient use of space, less transport is usually needed than for plastics, while reduced power is also required to chill drinks in cans, especially...
According to a recent report, Rio Tinto and the union will hold another meeting in Vancouver next week to discuss the Kitimat aluminium smelter strike. As the strike enters its fourth week, Rio Tinto and Unifor union have decided to resume negotiations to see if a collective agreement can be...
According to a recent report, The Body Shop Canada has begun a national refill programme whereby the brand offers shoppers a refillable aluminium bottle for a selection of the best-selling shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, and hand washes. The objective of this programme is to help take action...
