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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Gravita starts off aluminium production from its new recycling plant in Mozambique
Gravita India had made public that a step-down subsidiary of the company located at the Southeast coast of Africa, Mozambique has commenced commercial production of Aluminium from its new recycling facility with an annual capacity of around 4,000 MTPA in addition to its existing lead recycling...
Alba Chairman Inaugurates the New Jetty Extension & Additional Raw Materials’ Storage Facilities at the Company’s Marine Terminal
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, inaugurated the Company’s Marine Jetty Extension in a ceremony that was held on Monday 30 August 2021, with the presence of Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali, and other...
Equinor, Hydro and Panasonic extend their partnership for establishing European battery business
Hydro announced that the company has agreed extend their strategic partnership with Equinor and Panasonic to explore potential for establishing a sustainable and cost-competitive European battery business. The battery project is still in an early phase and no investment decisions have been taken....
Malaysian aluminium giant ‘Press Metal’ to enhance production capacity in 2H 2021
The world-class aluminium producer, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd of Malaysia could take the advantage of the rising LME aluminium spot prices in 4Q, provided that its Samalaju Phase 3 facility is anticipated to be just weeks away from being fully operational. RHB Research pointed: “Samalaju...
ASI certifies Yunnan Haoxin Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard Certification
According to a recent report, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has successfully certified Yunnan Haoxin Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard certification for aluminium re-melting, refining and rolling activities. The facility has an annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes of...
Primary Aluminium Weekly Recap: UAE’s aluminium giant EGA refinances $5.5 billion corporate facility to further improve its capital structure; Bechtel Corporation concludes feasibility study for Egyptalum’s expansion plan
The global primary aluminium segment remained in the highlights for the complete week, with the largest primary aluminium producer in GCC, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which also ranks among the five top aluminium producers in the world, has refinanced $ 5.5 billion corporate debt to further...
Azelio bags a new supply contract in North Africa
The Swedish company Azelio will install 20 units for the storage of electricity produced from solar photovoltaic systems in Egypt, as it has received the order from the Egyptian company Engazaat Development S.A.E. It is a part of a project to develop ecological agriculture in Egypt. The renewable...
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Brazilian aluminium producer ‘Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio’ to venture its expansion across the value chain
The aluminium arm of Brazilian conglomerate Votorantim SA is venturing on a shortfall of the metal which is used producing from beer cans to plane parts. Ricardo Carvalho, Chief Executive Officer, CBA said: “Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio plans to invest 4 billion reals in the next five years as...
Alcomet receives approval for 1.7 million euro green anodizing project
Alcomet, a manufacturer of aluminium products in Bulgaria, has announced that the company has got green nod for its 1.7 million euro ($2 million) project ALUGREEN (Greener anodizing for cleaner nature) under the Business Development, Innovation and SMEs programme for Bulgaria supported by Norway...
Car parts maker Gestamp Aycliffe back on track after securing new deals, including aluminium sub-frames contract for Range Rover
The Newton Aycliffe, UK based business, which manufactures chassis components, has infused in new machinery to reinforce four new deals that comprehend long-term projects with Nissan, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover, which will succour jobs for the upcoming years. The company stated the new projects will...
Alpha HPA, Orica collaborates for HPA First Project in Gladstone
The New South Wales, Australia headquartered Alpha HPA has signed definitive agreements with Orica Australia, the global leader in mining and civil blasting for the HPA First Project in Gladstone, Queensland. The collaboration implies the supply and offtake of by-products to and from Alpha's First...
Arconic invests $100 million to meet demand for industrial products and can sheet
Arconic, a leading provider of aluminium sheet, plate and extruded product, will expand its Blount County manufacturing operations with more than $100 million investment in Tennessee. The expansion will meet the rising demand for industrial products and can sheet. This will bring 200 new jobs to...
En+ Group begins the third phase of hydropower plant upgrade to continue producing the world’s highest low-carbon aluminium
En+ Group, the largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and the biggest independent hydropower generator, has announced that it has begun the installation of a new impeller at one of its hydraulic units at the Bratsk Hydropower Station. The Bratsk Hydropower Station’s 18 hydro-turbine impellers...
Mulk Holdings partners with Park International Investments, Silver Heights Real Estate to establish Alubond USA LLC.
Mulk Holdings International, the UAE based diversified multinational business conglomerate with interests in Manufacturing of Metal Composites (Alubond U.S.A.), Facade Contracting, Aluminum Coil Coatings, etc. have entered into a joint venture with Park International Investments LLC, a global...
Bechtel Corporation concludes feasibility study for Egyptalum’s expansion plan
The Egyptian Minister of Public Enterprise Sector, Hisham Tawfiq stated that the US firm, Bechtel Corporation, one of the most respected engineering, construction, and project management companies in the world has concluded the engineering study for the expansion project of Egypt’s largest...
Aluminium Downstream Weekly Recap: Novelis accomplishes $150 million Aluminum Rolling and Recycling expansion project in Brazil; AWB Aluminiumwerk Berlin GmbH joins ASI as new Production and Transformation member
The aluminium downstream segment is considered as the major player of the global aluminium industry, however, this week it remained modest from the other segments of the value chain eventually. The Aditya Birla Group-owned Novelis Inc. declared the conclusion of its $150 million investment to...
Indian Railways to receive first batch of aluminium-bodied coaches by February 2022
As reported by a railway official, Indian Railways (IR) is anticipated to receive its first batch of aluminium-bodied coaches by February 2022. In a technological transpose for railways, the Raebareli based Modern Coach Factory (MCF) is considering manufacturing aluminium coaches. However, the...
‘Only about 1% of the world’s recycled metals come from the African continent,’ says CEO of Romco Metals
A UK multinational non-ferrous metal recycler with an emerging market focus, Romco Metals presently recycles almost 3000 tonnes per month of non-ferrous scrap largely aluminium and copper, consigning it all over the world to car manufacturers. This mechanizes one of Romco’s sites that have...
