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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Wheels India aims to expand its aluminium wheels business, plans to invest INR 155 crore in FY23
Headquartered in Chennai, Wheels India, one of the largest steel wheel manufacturers in India, has planned to invest around INR 155 crore in the current fiscal year (2022-2023) to expand its aluminium wheels business and construction equipment. The company has also planned to invest an additional...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: Odisha government approves INR 428.95 crore budget for a mega aluminium park in Angul; Hydro plans to invest NOK 320 million in Karmøy aluminium smelter
This week the global primary aluminium sector witnessed a lot of major happenings. Many new projects and agreements were unlocked. To begin with, Hydro announced its plan to invest NOK 320 million in the Karmøy aluminium smelter. The project will start in the fourth quarter of 2022 and terminate in...
Hydro plans to invest NOK 320 million in Karmøy aluminium smelter
On May 19, Hydro reported that it is planning an investment of NOK 320 million in Karmøy aluminium smelter. The plant's 22 kV switchgear will be replaced as part of this investment. The project will begin in the fourth quarter of 2022 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. The project,...
Odisha government approves INR 428.95 crore budget for a mega aluminium park in Angul
According to a report on Wednesday, May 18, the Odisha government has approved a budgetary provision of INR 428.95 crore for the development of a mega aluminium park in Angul. The state cabinet members took the decision at a meeting chaired by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The objective is...
Imerys to build a 4.67-MWp solar plant at its alumina refinery in Bahrain, a step towards 36% carbon cut by decade-end
Paris-headquartered industrial minerals manufacturing company Imerys S.A. has reportedly collaborated with Yellow Door Energy to build a 4.67-MWp solar plant at its white fused alumina refinery in Bahrain. As per the report, more than 8,500 solar panels will be installed in the plant located across...
Novelis releases its first Green Bond report securing $140 million for recycling capacity enhancement
The Atlanta, Georgia headquartered American industrial aluminium company Novelis Inc. on 16th May 2022 released its first Green Bond report. Novelis Inc., the leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and world leader in rolled aluminium products issued a 500 million EUR (approximately $588...
Alba inks agreement with Mitsubishi Power and SEPCO III to construct Block 4 at Power Station 5
The world's largest aluminium single-site smelter, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is on course to start building its fourth additional block at Power Station Five. The above remarks were made by Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, during the signing...
Hydrovolt, Europe’s largest EV battery recycling plant aims to recycle 12,000 tonnes battery packs per year
Together with Northvolt, Hydro has come up with Hydrovolt, a battery recycling joint venture, which has begun commercial recycling operations at its facilities in Fredrikstad, Norway. Considered Europe’s largest electric car battery recycling operation, Hydrovolt has the capacity of processing...
Downstream weekly recap: Novelis announces record net sales of $17.1 billion for FY2022; TANSIDCO planning to set up aluminium die-casting facility at Chinnavedampatti
The global aluminium industry's most crucial, downstream segment remained highlighted due to some of the potential news. A lot of companies like Hydro extrusion Suzhou, Alumex PLC, and the Hindalco Hirakud-FRP plant received their ASI certifications. Apart from this, Novelis reported record net...
Scott Morrison announces a $50 million investment in research of green industries including aluminium
On 11th May 2022, Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison visited Hunter to acknowledge the $50 million investment for a new business and research coalition with the University of Newcastle and the University of New South Wales. Hunter is a town located in Greene County, New York, United States....
Hydro extrusion Suzhou, the first extrusion plant in China to receive ASI certification
Hydro’s aluminium extrusion plant in Suzhou is the company’s first Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) performance standard-certified aluminium extrusion firm in China. The firm located in Shanghai's Suzhou Industrial Park roughly employs 350 workers and has undergone multiple expansion...
Novelis to build the largest aluminium rolling plant in US to serve the rising beverage cans market
On May 11, Novelis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group firm Hindalco, announced a $2.5 billion investment in new low-carbon recycling and rolling factory in Bay Minette, Alabama. This state-of-the-art factory will be able to manufacture 600,000 tonnes of aluminium sheets per year. Site...
Vytas and Accelerate Resources consort for the JORC Tambellup kaolin project focusing on HPA production
The JORC resource is being considered by the two companies, Vytas Resources and its 33% partner Accelerate Resources for their joint venture, the Tambellup kaolin project in southwestern parts of Western Australia, keeping in mind that during this quarter, Vytas is planning an entry in ASX IPO. In...
Dubal Holding collaborates with Nature Alu to establish UAE’s first high purity aluminium facility
The Chief Executive Officer of Dubal Holding, Ahmad Hamad Bin Fahad and Denis Mazerolle, the President of Nature Alu, Canada based high purity aluminium producer have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to materialise the first high purity aluminium facility in UAE. The primary focus of this...
Dudley Aluminium collaborates with ISG and BAM to build sustainable schools in UK
Dudley Aluminium is going to join hands with ISG construction Ltd and BAM Construction for building sustainable school complexes in various parts of the UK. The First school will be situated in Rhydyfelin, in the Pontypridd area of Wales and the second school is planned to be in North Brent,...
TANSIDCO planning to set up aluminium die-casting facility at Chinnavedampatti
An aluminium high pressure die casting common facility centre (CFC) is planned for construction at Chinnavedampatti, by the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO). The estimated cost for the same is expected to be 5.8 crores and will be deployed as part of the state...
Japan’s Sumitomo to contribute a green hydrogen unit for the Gladstone Hydrogen Ecosystem
Australian mining giant Rio Tinto will collaborate with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to construct a 2MW green hydrogen production facility at the former’s Yarwun alumina refinery located in Gladstone. The proposed pilot project is going to yield 300 tonnes of green hydrogen to sufficiently cater to...
UGA establishes SIMaP research lab in partnership with Constellium and CNRS to focus on new categories of aluminium alloys
In an effort to strengthen their 40-year relationship, Constellium and CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) intend to build a joint laboratory together with the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA). The purpose of this unit will be to experiment and design new categories of aluminium...
