Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including aluminium and steel products, take effect as Washington intensifies pressure on Canadian industry. Canada is escalating its trade confrontation with the United States, imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US imports worth CAD 27.6 billion (USD...
The aluminium industry stands at a juncture material quality, recycling capacity, cross-border cooperation, carbon compliance and energy security are falling into a network of interconnectivity. The aluminium supply chain is evolving from simply securing enough metal to securing the right quality,...
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Two property sales up for approval at city council’s regular meeting tonight point to growth in the north-end industrial park. Axens, formerly Rio Tinto Alcan, is buying a stretch of land for future expansion, while another Development Drive firm, Ottawa Rental Supply, is looking to expand in 2016...
Behind the rusting security gate at a secluded mine entrance, two flagpoles stand side by side. One flies the black star of Ghana while the other, which once carried the Canadian Maple Leaf, now displays China’s red ensign. Yet half a million Canadian foreign aid dollars, earmarked for communities...
Orbite Aluminae, the Canadian technology development firm has decided to take the brick-and-mortar route to build the decomposer and calcinator for their high purity alumina (HPA) product plant at Cap-Chat, Quebec. The company had started out with the HPA pilot project and is now planning to expand...
Orbite Aluminae Inc. announced today the filing of its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014 financial results. Third Quarter Highlights are provided below: All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise. • Mechanical installation of the decomposer and...
Beryllium may be headed for a makeover as the Canadian-based IBC Advanced alloys looks to introduce a new technology to make beryllium-aluminium casting possible thereby changing the face of the industry that is worth close to half-a-billion dollars. After years of research and experimentation and...
Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd. announced the promotion of Dino Aleo to president and Dave Paquette to vice president of business development. As president, Aleo will oversee day-to-day operations and the execution of strategic growth goals and objectives for both Greco Aluminum Railings Ltd. and its...
Orbite Aluminae provides an update on the construction of its 3 tonnes per day high purity alumina (“HPA”) plant in Cap-Chat, Québec. Mechanical installation of the decomposer and calcinator has been completed per the Company’s earlier communicated timeline (see press release dated September 6,...
Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA), SNC-Lavalin, and Hatch received the coveted Project of the Year award at last night's Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Awards Gala. The PMI Professional Awards honor organizations and individuals whose passion, talent and expertise make the greatest...
Orbite Aluminae Inc. announced today it has received $6.3 million as the second installment related to its 2012 Québec Investment Tax Credits. The funds were due to the Company in relation to equipment purchased for manufacturing and processing in the Gaspé region during the 2012 financial year. As...
The Canadian company, Matalco Inc., is investing more than 100 million dollars towards an aluminium extrusion plant in Lordstown. The plant will be constructed in the Ohio Commerce Center on Tod Avenue. Matalco is one of the largest independent aluminium recyclers in North America and also make...
Sapa has decided to close its Guelph facility in Ontario after they reviewed the aluminium market in Canada. The facility is located at a prime location that facilitated valuable fabrication and horizontal paint capacity, despite that, Sapa plans to close the facility so that they can optimize on...
On September 3rd, Orbite Aluminae Inc. announced the latest news about the development of the new high purity alumina (‘HPA”) smelter at Cap-Chat in Quebec. Building on the initial announcement already dispatched on August 6th, 2014, they confirmed the completion of the first phase of the project...
On September 3rd, Orbite Aluminae Inc. announced the latest news about the development of the new high purity alumina (‘HPA”) smelter at Cap-Chat in Quebec. Building on the initial announcement already dispatched on August 6th, 2014, they confirmed the completion of the first phase of the project...
For the second year in a row, the 2014 President’s BBQ was a Zero Waste event, with no waste delivered to the landfill. Thanks to the combined efforts of the SFU Sustainability Office, Facilities Services, Dining Services; Meetings, Events and Conference Services and Human Resources, all 100 lbs....
Orbite Aluminae Inc. announced today that it has commenced construction activities at its high purity alumina (HPA) production facility in Cap-Chat, Québec. This first phase of construction entails the structural reinforcement of the HPA building structure required for the subsequent installation...
Dawson College student Nicholas Parent has won the 2014 Sapa Sustainable Design Award for an extruded aluminium wall bracket system that helps bring new life to old skateboards. More than 80 entries from 13 universities around the world were received for the 2014 Aluminum Extrusion Design...
Signature Aluminum Canada located in Pickering, Ontario has selected Granco Clark to supply performance upgrades to their existing 3000 Ton extrusion line. Signature is upgrading the press line to improve process control and increased capacity. Granco Clark is supplying a profile quench and a...
Shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers totaled an estimated 388.0 million pounds during May 2014, an increase of 5.2 percent over the May 2013 total of 368.9 million pounds. Compared to the previous month, shipments rose...
