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 products weekly recap: Novelis to expand aluminium capacity with $30 million in Plettenberg-Ohle facility for the growing coffee capsules market; Altech Chemical invests in ‘highly positive’ feasibility plan to produce Silumina Anodes
The downstream aluminium segment has been in the news this week moreover due to a few interesting happenings. The American industrial aluminium company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Novelis, which is also a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries has declared its investment plan of...
Recycled aluminium weekly recap: Ball Aluminum Cup composed of 90% recycled content; Anheuser-Busch launches programme for recycling awareness
Among the significant events in the global aluminium recycling business that we've seen this week, one is the news of Ball Corporation creating 90 percent recycled contents. Also, the news of Hawaiian Airlines, the largest operator of commercial flights to and from the Hawaiian Islands in the...
Spain's aluminium and steel components manufacturer Ecrimesa Group reports expansion of facility
Spanish manufacturer of steel and aluminium parts, Ecrimesa Group, headquartered in Santander has expanded its facilities to a total area of about 20,000 m 2 . The facility consists of a technical office and a moulding workshop. The adjoining machining plant has areas for investment casting, Metal...
Log9 battery maker from Bengaluru announces an aluminium-ion cells manufacturing plant
Log9, a nanotech and battery specialist from Bengaluru has announced the plan for a manufacturing plant that would produce cells to ultimately power low-cost EVs, such as two and three wheelers. This would be the first of its kind in India. The company conducts heavy research and produces...
Altech Chemical invests in ‘highly positive’ feasibility plan to produce Silumina Anodes
Altech Chemicals has arranged for a particular feasibility study for its battery materials coating plant urging the company to allot US$507 million for their proposed plant in Germany. The company describes the study to be ‘outstanding’ and ‘highly positive’. Covered by Altech’s exclusive license,...
Novelis to expand aluminium capacity with $30 million in Plettenberg-Ohle facility for the growing coffee capsules market
On Thursday, April 21, Novelis, the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has announced its investment plan of more than $30 million for building a new continuous annealing line at its Plettenberg-Ohle facility in Germany. As per the report, the addition of new line will increase the...
Urban-Air Port gifts Coventry with the world’s first ‘pop up’ airport Air One
Air One, the world’s first “fully operational ‘pop up’ urban airport” designed by aviation and aerospace manufacturing company Urban-Air Port is ready to stage flights in Coventry, UK. The 17,000 square feet airport consists of a runway for electric flying cars and large drones along with charging...
King River Resources gains ground in HPA production, sensing a 30% demand growth
Mostly known for their vanadium and gold, an Australian mining company King River Resources is attempting to divert avenues towards high purity alumina or ‘HPA’ space, exploring their addition to the Department of Science, Energy and Resources’ Critical Minerals list. The ASX registered high purity...
Romco group announces its most-awaited expansion for 2022
Romco Group, located in London and with operations in Nigeria and other African countries, has announced its "most ambitious capex programme to date" for this year, as it seeks to build on record revenues in 2021. Romco in its March quarterly report stated that 2021 was a great year of progress...
Indonesian coal miner Adaro Energy all set to enter the aluminium sector
The second-largest coal miner in Indonesia, PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk will enter the aluminium sector as a part of the company's diversified business portfolio. Garibaldi Thohir, the President Director of Adaro said, “The Company would soon enter the aluminium business.” He further addressed,...
Heesen’s 80-metre flagship all-aluminium superyacht Cosmos hits sea trials
Dutch yard Heesen Yachts confirmed last week that its 80-metre flagship all-aluminium yacht Cosmos would be heading out on sea trials as was scheduled for delivery in April 2022. The vessel was first launched at the end of 2020 and was last spotted in January while sailing through the narrow Dutch...
Aluar aluminium plans to spend US$140 million in the San Luis Norte wind farm
Aluar, the largest aluminium smelter in South America and Acindar, the only subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, has agreed to spend $140 million in the San Luis Norte wind farm in the southern province of Chubut alongside chemicals business Petroqumica Comodoro Rivadavia. Aluar will be investing US$130...
EGA investing in renewable energy generation to boost aluminium production, eyeing to meet 119.5 Mt of global demand
Amid the projection of global aluminium demand growth by almost 40 per cent to 119.5 million tonnes at the end of 2030, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which currently forms the biggest part of Dubal Holding's portfolio, is mulling to expand the midstream and downstream aluminium industry, such as...
EIB’s loan of €75 million to initiate Elval’s second phase of its sustainable investment program
Elval received €75 million 10 year loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which will fund half of its new investment. Elval is ElvalHalcor S.A.'s aluminium rolling subsidiary and one of the world's largest aluminium rolling producers. The first phase of ElvalHalcor’s five year investment...
China’s daily average aluminium production grows 1700tonnes/day in March’22 on new capacities commencement
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s aluminium production in March 2022 (31 days) stood at 3.315 million tonnes, 0.92 per cent less year-on-year. The daily average output was 106,900 tonnes, which also reflected a drop of 1000 tonnes on the year but 1,700 tonnes more than in the...
Granges gains ground on near-zero with $52 million investment towards expansion in recycling and casting
To keep up with the growing demand for sustainable products in North America, Granges will invest US$ 52 million to expand its recycling and casting operations in Huntingdon, Tennessee. This investment is crucial for the launch of near-zero carbon aluminium solutions in 2024; also the new cluster...
Arab world’s second-largest economy projects to raise industrial contribution
The second-largest economy of the Arab world, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is devoted to executing its tactics of reinforcing priority industrial spheres like heavy industry and upgrading their contribution to the nation’s economic development, according to Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of...
Scientists from BSU and Skoltech institute discover resistant and improved aluminium for aircraft
Scientists from Belgorod State University (BSU) and Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) have discovered a series of patterns in the atomic structure of aluminium, which might lead to new and more resistant aluminium alloys for aviation. As per Anton Boev and his colleagues...
