Aluminium eggshells take on space debris with nearly 65% impact reduction
Researchers at Dalian University of Technology in China have tested a spacecraft protection structure made from water-filled aluminium eggshells, with the design reducing the velocity of an impact projectile by nearly 65 per cent. The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physics , looked...
Can Oklahoma reshape US aluminium supply? EGA’s Ziad Fares explains the project
As the US seeks to rebuild its domestic aluminium production capacity, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum are advancing plans for a new primary aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, targeting more than 750,000 tonnes of annual production. In this exclusive conversation with AL...
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Downstream weekly recap: Norsk Hydro invests in a new automotive press in Hungary; Wight Aluminium attributes strong workforce for its 50 years of longevity
Guangdong Hoshion Aluminium, a Chinese company, specialising in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of industrial aluminium extrusion products, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to conduct extensive collaboration in the area of...
ElvalHalcor equips its cold rolling facility with an SMS Airwash™ system
The Greek aluminium manufacturer ElvalHalcor SA has installed the SMS Group's Airwash™ technology at its cold rolling production site in Oinofyta, close to Athens. Elval gave the SMS group the final acceptance certificate for the project's successful conclusion in the fall of 2022. However, with...
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Ltd accomplished the installation of a new facility for recycling aluminium
Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited has accomplished the installation of plant and machinery for the aluminium recycling/melting facility at its existing premises in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India and gained the required regulatory approvals and thereby inaugurated its commercial production on...
French aluminium shipbuilding firm OCEA invests £1.5 billion to develop shipyard in Philippines
French leader in aluminium shipbuilding, OCEA S.A., has reconfirmed the allotment of £ 1.5 billion for developing the Philippines’ shipyard, as the Office of the Press Secretary reported on December 14. The ship company is renowned for aluminium shipbuilding, with expertise in the design and...
NKT flags off Swedish project to create low-carbon aluminium and polyolefin power cables
NKT, a global supplier of turnkey solutions for AC/DC cables, has kept the torch burning with its relentless contribution to making lower carbon footprint products and solutions. Recently it has allocated its Falun facility in Sweden to create and install low-carbon aluminium and polyolefin 1 kV...
Alcoa aluminium smelter among $136 million in UGL contracts
Cimic Group's specialist end-to-end engineering and services provider, UGL, has been awarded five multi-year energy and resources contracts in Western Australia amounting to $136 million. The projects will start in late 2022. However, UGL will work with its existing client, Alcoa, per the contract...
Aluminium in shipbuilding: Top 10 projects in 2022
Aluminium has a long history in the boat-building industry. Although aluminium weighs less than other metals, its strength is nevertheless similar, and it is considered an excellent material for maritime applications because of this combination. The use of aluminium makes the construction of hulls...
Norsk Hydro invests in a new automotive press in Hungary
The leading Norwegian aluminium company committed highly to a sustainable future, Norsk Hydro, reported investment in a new automotive press in Hungary. Earlier in 2022, Hydro announced the investment in Denmark's automotive press network, including the new press. Hydro Extrusions is a...
ThinkOrbital’s colossal plan to recycle aluminium scrap in space turning it into fuel, ThinkPlatform a space portal
Denver, Colorado-based space infrastructure developer, ThinkOrbital has incredible ideas to deploy at the lower Earth orbit. The enterprise has designed an orbital platform or the ThinkPlatform that can be utilised for component production in space, alongside aiding in the removal and recycling of...
Split-off for Inalum signed; needs to focus on capacity expansion projects
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Indonesia, solicited PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Persero) or Inalum operating to expedite the accomplishment of development projects and increase the capacity of the aluminium smelter and alumina refinery. However, this is in line with the...
Fortius Metals wins US$2 million financial deal from AM Ventures to enhance aluminium 3D printing technology
Colorado-based Fortius Metals has bagged a US$2 million worth financing deal to be used as seed money from a German organisation that funds 3D projects with great potential, AM Ventures. Fortius will certainly emphasise on the further development of its patented 6061 aluminium welding wire used for...
Brazilian aluminium industry to benefit from Equinor's solar power project
Norwegian energy firm Equinor has reached a final investment decision for $430 million in Brazil's 531MW Mendubim solar project. It is a joint venture project between Scatec, Hydro Rein, and Equinor in Rio Grande do Norte. In a 20-year power purchase agreement, Alunorte, one of the world's largest...
Top 10 investments in the downstream aluminium sector for 2022
The increasing demand and use of aluminium across the globe in various industries like construction, packaging, and transportation shows that the incorporation of this silvery-white is widespread and evolving daily. The downstream segment also witnessed significant investments and enthusiastic...
Alcoa breaks ground with a new bauxite residue processing unit in Brazil
Earlier in November, renowned aluminium producer from America, Alcoa Corporation, inaugurated a brand new bauxite residue processing unit in Brazil. The facility makes good use of water and land conservation methods that it had practised to perfection in Australia. The latest Poços de Caldas...
Bechtel to carry out the feasibility study for Alba’s Line 7 Project
On Monday, December 5, 2022, representatives from Bechtel and Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the biggest aluminium smelters in the world, met virtually to discuss many issues of relevance to both parties. Alba granted International Bechtel Co. Ltd. (Bechtel) the contract to carry out the...
Stadler earns a delivery deal for 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units in Finland
Stadler has intertwined itself in an agreement with VR Group, according to which it needs to provide 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units (EMU) in Finland. The latest trains will flaunt a lightweight aluminium construction making the vehicles sustainable. The four-coach trains will have a...
MRT Castings honoured by Company of the Year title for hiked aluminium components production
Andover-based MRT Castings have been hailed as the Company of the Year at Industry awards for its exceptional business strategies that tripled the size of its operations during the long nights of Covid-19. MRT Castings not only did increase its activities but successfully supplied cast aluminium...
Sohar International Bank takes part in the official opening ceremony of Sanvira Carbon FZC LLC
Sohar International Bank is committed to driving sustainable growth and supports key national projects that add value to the Sultanate of Oman's economy. Thus, the bank participated in the opening ceremony of Sanvira Carbon FZC LLC (SCL), a large-scale manufacturing project financed by Sohar...
