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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Epsilon Carbon to develop a molten pitch storage facility at Mangalore port aims to supply aluminium smelters
Epsilon Carbon, India's foremost manufacturer of coal tar derivatives, as well as the nation's only backwards-integrated manufacturer of raw material, has agreed to collaborate with edible oil refiner Sri Anagha Refineries to construct molten pitch storage tanks at the refiner's premises in...
Peel Media’s upcoming project to house aluminium panels and green balconies
The £110 million structure that Peel Media is proposing to construct is the first major project since Landsec paid £426 million last year to purchase a 75 per cent interest in the Salford Quays property. The 350,000 square foot office, designed by Sheppard Robson which will be constructed at the...
AvA Yachts finally launches its 35-metre Turkish-made Infinity Nine featuring an aluminium superstructure
The Australian-headquartered AvA Yachts has finally floated its 35-metre Infinity Nine for the first time since the beginning of its erection in 2018. This yacht is the second hull in the AvA Kando110 series and has been constructed in a shipyard in Antalya, Turkey. The ship’s composition consists...
Toyota Deeside goes ahead with the functionalization of aluminium furnaces to reduce carbon emissions
On National Manufacturing Day, Economy Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething switched on the new aluminium furnaces at Toyota's Deeside plant, which will certainly scale down carbon emissions. These furnaces worth £1.6 million have received financial support of £375,000 from the Economic Futures Fund...
End user weekly recap: 200 new units of Vande Bharat train on the way with aluminium sleeper coaches; Sportsmen praise Dhyana's second edition of aluminium smart wearables
The aluminium end-user segment remained quite insightful during the week. It can be seen that the use of aluminium is not just limited to the industrial sectors but is widespread. Indian Railways announced a tender of INR 26,000 crore for the production of 200 units of the Vande Bharat train with...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Vedanta’s aluminium business to benefit from Athena power plant investment; Lobachevsky University scientists develop aluminium alloys with high plasticity
Due to the unique features of aluminium, like lightweight, recyclable, corrosion resistance, and high strength, the metal is considered one of the top choices for the manufacturing industry professionals. In addition to this, aluminium is a metal which is constantly under the experimental radar....
Vedanta’s aluminium business to reap benefits from its investment in Athena power plant
On Thursday, July 7, Vedanta Limited officially announced that it would acquire a 100 per cent stake in debt-ridden Athena Chhattisgarh Power Limited for INR 564.67 crore. The mode of payment is most likely to be cash, and the transaction is expected to complete in FY2022-23. The news came after...
Archikubik uses aluminium chains from Kriskadecor for façade cladding
The project, created by Archikubik, is an 11-story building located in the midst of the brand-new Port-Marianne neighbourhood, close to the city's historic area and university. The main attraction of this project is its façade, whose external skin consists of aluminium. The façade, which is made of...
Hillside Aluminium partners with Solana Energy to develop regional solar infrastructure
Fully owned and operated by South32, South Africa-based Hillside Aluminium has collaborated with Solana Energy to provide entry of renewable energy to one of the country’s most crucial commercial hubs. With its launch in June 2022, this multi-phased project will enable renewable solar power...
EGA moves toward total automation by replacing existing cranes in Jebel Ali
Today, on June 6, the largest industrial organisation in the UAE, excluding oil and gas, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) declared their plan of mounting highly-automated, multi-functional overhead cranes in Jebel Ali in a journey to own fully automated cranes utilised in reduction cell tending and...
Altech Chemicals appoints IKTS as a strategic partner to enhance the qualification process for Silumina Anodes
Altech Chemicals has successfully enrolled the Dresden-based German research institution, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS), as a strategic guide to accelerating the testing and qualification process for the company’s patent Silumina Anodes™. IKTS independently wishes...
Hindalco and Vedanta wish to join CIL’s greenfield aluminium project as equity partners
Indian aluminium giants like Hindalco and Vedanta have shown interest in joining hands with Coal India Limited as equity partners for the proposed integrated greenfield aluminium project in Odisha. The news comes on Wednesday, July 6, after two officials aware of the matter reported, stating that...
Downstream weekly recap: Hindalco to grab 26% stake in Cleanwin Energy SIX; Kaiser Aluminum to house a new row coat line in Newburgh with $200 million investment
The downstream segment of the aluminium industry derives its major raw material from the primary sector and is considered the most vital part of the industry. This week, the global aluminium downstream segment witnessed limited but strong events. To begin with, on June 29, Hindalco Industries...
Peel NRE redefines innovation with plastic-aluminium separation and recycling plant in the UK
The Manchester-based forerunner for waste management, Peel NRE has provided a scheme to construct a circle of recycling units within the territory of the broader Ince Park site in Ellesmere Port. The installations will aim at separating plastic from aluminium in foils and recycling them separately...
200 new units of Vande Bharat train on the way with aluminium, sleeper coaches
Indian Railways has floated a tender worth INR 26,000 crore for manufacturing 200 units of Vande Bharat train with aluminium coaches, following the government’s commitment to launch new Vande Bharat trains during the budget announcements. The new Vande Bharat train in version 3 will have sleeper...
Kaiser Aluminum plans to house a new row coat line in Newburgh with $200 million investment
Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, one of the biggest producers of aluminium coated coil for the package business in North America, is planning to expand its campus to house a new row coat line in Newburgh as part of an estimated $200 million investment in the business. The main aim of this expansion is to...
Hydro Karmøy plant manager Ingrid Guddal promoted to operational director of recycling plant in Cassopolis
According to a report on Wednesday, June 29, the plant manager at Hydro Karmøy, Ingrid Guddal, has been promoted to Operational Director for the company’s new aluminium recycling plant in Cassopolis, Michigan. Guddal worked at Hydro Karmoy primary aluminium plant for four years, since 2018. She...
Hindalco to grab 26% stake in Cleanwin Energy SIX
On 29 th June 2022, the world’s largest aluminium rolling company, Hindalco Industries made public that its board has delivered a green signal to invest INR 71.50 lakh in the equity share capital of Cleanwin Energy SIX. The total cost of acquiring a 26 per cent stake in Cleanwin Energy SIX is INR...
