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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Lenox Group purchases the N-EXT 412 nitriding system for its second aluminium extrusion press in Bulgaria
The Lenox Group, a manufacturer of aluminium extrusion profiles in Bulgaria, purchased a Nitrex turnkey nitriding system after expanding operations by bringing a second extrusion press to its Bulgarian facility. Based on the need, the company decided to buy the N-EXT 412, a compact-size Nitrex gas...
Orica and Alpha HPA extend their partnership to explore the possibility of a high-purity aluminium facility in North America
To explore the viability of developing a new high-purity aluminium (HPA) manufacturing plant in North America, Orica and Alpha HPA Limited have established a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and acquired a 5 per cent ownership stake in the company. "Building on our successful...
AZZ Inc. plans to build new aluminium coil coating factory in Missouri by 2025
AZZ Inc., one of the leading suppliers of galvanizing, metal coating, and coil coating products in North America, is planning to build a new aluminium coil coating factory close to St. Louis, Missouri, and is anticipated to begin operations in 2025. The facility will be in Washington, Missouri's...
Sam Crawford designs an eel-shaped aluminium bridge for the Centennial Parklands, Sydney
Sam Crawford’s aluminium-clad Bara Bridge in Sydney for Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust resembles the shape of the migratory eels found in the region. The existing pedestrian bridge has been discarded to begin the construction of the complex Light Rail. The bridge has been aligned with anodized...
Hydro Rein, Commerz Real form JV to develop solar projects in Denmark, expect to decarbonise aluminium industry
Hydro Rein and Commerz Real are reportedly forming a joint venture to acquire and develop two early-phase solar projects in Jylland, Denmark. These are the first-ever investments in the Danish photovoltaic market for Commerz Real. The construction of the projects is expected to start in 2024, and...
Hitachi Rail undertakes €368 million contract to deliver 46 new aluminium trains for Milan metro, Italy
Hitachi Rail has received a €368 million infrastructure contract for producing and delivering 46 new aluminium metro trains for the Milan metro in Italy. Managed by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM), the Milan metro is one of the busiest routes in the country. This arrangement is just the beginning...
SPW600e tilt and turn aluminium windows from SAS light up the 13-story True Glasgow student complex
The new 13-story True Glasgow student housing project received a complete glazing kit from Senior Architectural Systems (SAS), one of the largest known fenestration system companies in the UK. Scottech, a specialised contractor, created and put in Senior's curtain wall, window, and door solutions...
EGA’s Ramp-Up programme to support new found entrepreneurs with technical aid
On November 7, Emirates Global Aluminium, the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates excluding oil and gas, introduced EGA Ramp-Up, an initiative with the focus on funding the next generation of entrepreneurs whose enterprises will help in a steady growth of the economy and generate...
Novelis breaks ground on a new $50 million recycling centre in South Korea to produce low-carbon sheet ingot
Novelis Incorporation, the world’s largest aluminium recycler and flat-rolled producer, broke ground on November 6 on a new $50 million recycling centre in South Korea. The project will be able to produce 100 thousand tonnes of low-carbon sheet ingot annually by recycling aluminium, resulting in...
Alba stresses the importance of proposed line 7 project, stating aluminium is the metal of the future
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, met with Bechtel’s President of Mining & Metals Global Business Unit Ailie MacAdam, Bechtel’s President of Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region Justin Siberell and Bechtel’...
Downstream weekly recap: Mississippi lawmakers finalize tax incentives for the $2.5 billion aluminium mill project; Alcomet announces US$17.3 million net profit in the first nine months of 2022
This week the downstream sector of the aluminium industry witnessed the finalization of one of the biggest economic initiatives of Mississippi, where Gov. Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Legislature announced the finalization of tax incentives for the $2.5 billion aluminium mill project by Steel...
MVRDV uses aluminium scrap from Delta Light to create the High Profile Lighting series
The High Profile lighting series, created by Dutch design firm MVRDV, uses scrap aluminium profiles collected from Delta Light's products. The architectural lighting company Delta Light often uses aluminium profiles for recessed lights in walls or ceilings. Each High Profile lamp is individually...
Mississippi lawmakers finalize tax incentives for the $2.5 billion aluminium mill project by Steel Dynamics
On Wednesday, November 2, Gov. Tate Reeves and Mississippi Legislature finalized one of the greatest economic development projects of the region, which is expected to create 1,000 employment opportunities in Lowndes County. The Mississippi House and Senate have approved the tax incentives for the...
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announces meeting to finalize the $2.5 billion aluminium mill project in Lowndes County
On Monday, October 31, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced that a special legislative session would be organised on Wednesday to discuss the much-awaited incentive plan for the $2.5 billion aluminium factory in Lowndes County. He stated that the project is anticipated to generate over 1,000...
Disruptions in power supply won't stop China Hongqiao Group from shifting 2 Mt to Yunnan
On November 1, 2022, China Hongqiao Group said it would move 2 million tonnes of its capacity to the country’s southwest by the end of next year, as was decided earlier, despite the recent electricity supply disruptions there. The news came after Ron Knapp, adviser to the office of the chairman,...
Top Newsmakers for October 2022: Assan Alüminyum plans to launch a facility in the US with an investment of $460 million; Joe Biden's administration considering a complete ban on Russian aluminium
This October 2022, the global aluminium value chain has seen some of its most exciting events ever. One of the world's leading manufacturers in the flat-rolled aluminium (FRP) industry, Assan Alüminyum announced its plans to invest $460 million in the American market by establishing a facility. The...
Kuusakoski’s upcoming facility in Finland to recycle aluminium and copper from cables
Kuusakoski, one of the leading industrial recyclers known for processing waste materials on an industrial scale with years of experience and expertise, is planning to complete its €7 million processing facility for materials comprising aluminium and copper in Heinola, Finland. This is a part of the...
Vedanta Board approves Balco expansion project worth $1 billion
The Indian multinational mining and metal giant Vedanta’s Board has approved the growth expansion project of its subsidiary Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) at its meeting held on October 28, 2022. A revised cost of $ 72 million (INR 595 crore) has been assessed for expanding Balco's rolled product...
