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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Greenko to develop green energy facility for an aluminium smelter in India
The most significant clean energy company in India, delivering 17 billion units, Greenko Group, and one of the world's aluminium producers Hindalco Industries, have agreed to build a green energy project in Odisha with a capacity of 375 MW-400 MW. On 11th August 2022, Greenko stated that the...
Riverview investing US$60k to replace copper with aluminium wires in holiday lights system
The Riverview Town Council has declared that it would make an investment of US$60,000 to rejuvenate the riverfront holiday light display system, which was recently destroyed by local goons, who stole connected copper wires that were electrifying the lights. At a recent council meeting, these...
South Korean automotive giant to invest in Indonesian aluminium smelter project
The company engaged in the mining and trading metallurgical coal, PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk (ADMR) stock value zoomed on 11th August 2022, after reportedly the news floated the possibility of investment from the giant South Korean automotive company, Hyundai. Citing data from the Indonesia...
Adani Group to invest $5 billion in Odisha to set up an alumina refinery
The Indian multinational conglomerate, Adani Group, which already operates ports, airstrips, mining development and gas distribution businesses in Odisha, has received approval from the state government for building an alumina refinery. As a result of the high-level clearance authority (HLCA) led...
Vedanta plans to invest $2 billion to strengthen its aluminium, oil and zinc capacities
Vedanta Limited, one of the leading oil to metals organisations, has planned to invest $2 billion in aluminium, zinc, oil and gas for FY23. Anil Agarwal, the chairman of Vedanta, stated during a speech at the firm's Annual General Meetings (AGM) that the business is entering the strategic...
The Best Building™ comes up with an innovative reusable aluminium construction project
The Best Building™ (TBB) solution is a start-up that provides solutions for civil construction using modular metal beams, slabs, and walls made of aluminium for quick, secure, and high-quality work. The company is creating a modular, reusable aluminium construction project that can be put together...
China’s aluminium output grows 7% Y-o-Y to 3.5 Mt in July’22, thanks to new capacity release
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s aluminium production stood at 3.5 million tonnes in July (31 calendar days), reflecting a year-on-year increase of 6.74 per cent. That brought the total volume of output in the first seven months of the year to 23.059 million tonnes, up by 1.4 per...
Rolled aluminium production rise in the US could eliminate imports
According to analysts, US importable beverage can sheet will almost disappear due to the additional production of three major US aluminium rolling mills by the end of 2026. Even though demand for this packaging is expected to grow by then, the three mills will virtually eliminate importable...
Altech Chemicals reports to be in good shape with renewal of EPC contract and finances
Altech Chemicals Limited, one of the world’s leading suppliers of 99 per cent (4N) high purity alumina (HPA), has reported the updates on its Malaysian high purity alumina (HPA) project, highlighting KfW IPEX-Bank continues to render full support to the project and German government export credit...
Rio Tinto receives quotations to build 4GW wind and solar farm in Queensland aiding Australian refineries
Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto stands as a recipient of various offers that are being made to construct wind and solar farms producing 4 gigawatts of energy to run its alumina and aluminium activities in Australia's Queensland region, as was declared by the company's Australia division...
LOTTE Aluminium to build an aluminium cathode foils facility in Kentucky with $238.7 million investment
LOTTE Aluminium, a Seoul-headquartered diverse aluminium products manufacturer, will reportedly build an aluminium foil producing plant in Hardin County, Kentucky. The project will involve an investment of $238.7 million and create 122 full-time jobs. The news came on Thursday, August 4, after...
Hydro’s NOK500 million investment at its Cressona extrusion facility may reduce carbon footprint by 5%
Aluminium as a metal is not just strong or sturdy but also holds the highest recyclability character. It can be recycled multiple times without losing its actual attributes. And a key part of Hydro's plan for a sustainable future is effectively recycling pre- and post-consumer aluminium scrap ....
Talgo partners with Bharat Forge to make lightweight aluminium high-speed trains
Talgo has partnered with Bharat Forge's subsidiary BF Infrastructure to build high-speed trains in India. With over 75 years of experience in train design, manufacturing, and maintenance, Talgo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spain-based world-leading high-speed train manufacturer i.e. Patentes...
Hydro’s investment of NOK150 million at Henderson factory to further boost recycled aluminium production
Hydro's recent investment of NOK 150 million ($15 million) into its Henderson factory in Kentucky highlights the urge of the automobile industry to shift towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly environment. This investment will strengthen Hydro's position as North America's top producer of low...
Lotte Chemical teams up with Lotte Aluminium to build an anode facility in Kentucky
On Wednesday, July 27, Lotte Chemical announced its intention to construct an anode facility in Kentucky by 2025 under the joint venture between the former and Lotte Aluminium. A crucial component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries is anode foil. Lotte Chemical and Lotte Aluminium will each spend...
ELLWOOD invests in Aluminium Tooling plate production at its ESS facility
ELLWOOD has declared an upgradation to produce an in-house Aluminium Tooling plate (ATP) with a substantial investment in its ELLWOOD Speciality Steel (ESS) facility. The ELLWOOD Aluminium cast-house in Hubbard, OH, will provide the ATP facility with the cast aluminium slab input stock they require...
V Global Manufacturing joins ASI as new Industrial User member
On Monday, July 25, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of V Global Manufacturing Limited as its new Industrial User Member. Situated in Chengdong Industrial Park in Dehua County, V Global Manufacturing Limited, is a foreign-owned business in Singapore with a registered capital...
West Midland-based companies' alliance envisions forming a green aviation industry program
A triad formed in the West Midlands where PyroGenesys, Impression Technologies and Kew Projects will indulge in a £ 1.3 million pilot programme for a smoother inter-change of knowledge and experience to penetrate new markets with more significant business opportunities. The pilot programme will...
