HPCL Brings Energy Leaders, Researchers and Startups Together at IISc Bengaluru to Accelerate energy Innovation through MC²+ IGNITE
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment...
Ghana puts bauxite, lithium and iron ore in the spotlight to woo Australian capital
Ghana has stepped up efforts to attract Australian investment into its growing critical minerals sector, pitching the country as a stable and reform-driven destination for mining and value-added mineral development at the 2026 Africa Down Under (ADU) Summit in Perth. The Ghanaian delegation was led...
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China's Henan Shenhuo postpones commissioning of the first phase of its Yunnan aluminium smelter
According to a Reuters report, China’s Henan Shenhuo Group has postponed commissioning of its new aluminium smelter in Yunnan province as the construction could not be completed due to poor weather. The 6.75 billion yuan ($952 million) project in Wenshan prefecture included an integrated hydropower...
India’s Bharat Forge to set up forging facility with initial investment of US$56 million
Bharat Forge America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, will invest approximately US$56 million initially to set up a new plant in the US. The company will construct a green-field forging and machining facility in North Carolina. The company aims to make a similar investment...
Altech Chemicals receives invitation from Saxony government in Germany for construction of its next HPA plant in the state
Altech Chemicals Limited has announced that it has received an invitation from the state government of Saxony, Germany for the construction of its next high purity alumina (HPA) plant in the state in the industrial area of Schwarze Pumpe. As HPA is a critical component in the lithium-ion battery...
CANPACK plans to invest in aluminium beverage can plant in the Czech Republic
CANPACK, a leading manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans, announced that the company will invest in a new aluminium beverage can factory in the town of Stříbřo – in the region of Pilsen, western Czech Republic. The new investment will increase the production capacity of aluminium beverage cans to...
Chery to build production plant in China for electric light commercial vehicles
According to a recent report, Chinese automotive manufacturer Chery, in association with German electric vehicle producer Steatscooter, will build a production plant for manufacturing electric light commercial vehicles for postal and parcel transport use. As per the report, both Chery and...
A-Tech Australia to build aluminium components factory at former Electrolux site
A-Tech Australia, a leading supplier, manufacturer and installer of aluminium for Sydney’s urban landscape, has reportedly placed a plan with Orange City Council to redevelop the former Electrolux site for starting an aluminium factory. Under the proposal, A-Tech will locally produce aluminium...
MX3D builds lightweight aluminium bicycle frame using WAAM technology
MX3D, the Netherlands, has reportedly built a lightweight aluminium bicycle frame – the Arc Bike II by using Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology. This is the second WAAM bike frame produced at MX3D, following the production of a stainless steel frame designed by the students of TU...
Faraday Institution to fund Nextrode project for developing electrode for Li-ion electric vehicle batteries
Oxford University’s Nextrode project that is researching ways to make electrode for Li-ion electric vehicle batteries more efficient has been reportedly chosen by the Faraday Institution. Faraday Institution is a research charity backed by the UK government. Last week, the institution announced...
ENOC Group introduces new aluminium tankers for fuel distribution
ENOC Group, a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, has reportedly launched a new fleet of tankers in compliance with the latest international EHS standards. This move is in line with the group’s commitment towards including best EHS practices for all its stakeholders. Besides being ADR...
Delta Motorsport launches customisable aluminium chassis to aid electric vehicle development
Delta Motorsport, the Silverstone-based electric vehicle developer, has reportedly launched a customisable aluminium skateboard-style chassis Delta S2 at Cenex – the UK’s premier low carbon vehicle and connected automated mobility event. The company says Delta S2 has Delta’s highly flexible...
Aluminum-clad cabins on Arctic island resort offer protection against extreme weather and salty water
Architects are now using aluminium to add design flexibility and durability in various constructions within extreme climate conditions. Four years ago, Norway’s Snorre Stinessen added the finishing touches to a cluster of seaside cabins at Manshausen Island, a private resort located within the...
Designer Marco Ferrari reveals details of his latest all-aluminium yacht Atlantico
According to a recent report, Yacht designer Marco Ferrari has unveiled the details of his latest 77.5 metre, all-aluminium yacht Atlantico. The design features plentiful outside areas where nestled the beach club featuring bar, folding terraces, and an enclosed seven-metre long swimming pool. The...
Hindalco to invest INR 2,000 crore for alumina capacity expansion and maintenance work
Hindalco Industries Limited on Friday, August 30, said that it decided to invest INR 2,000 crore this year, majority of which will go into alumina capacity expansion at Utkal Alumina refinery. The rest of the amount will be used towards working capital and maintenance work, said the company...
Altech HPA plant construction is on track; SMS group starts Stage 2 engineering activities
Altech Chemicals Limited has provided an update on the current status of construction activities at the Company’s high purity alumina (HPA) plant site in Johor, Malaysia. A press release from the company said that the construction of the maintenance workshop building is done with the installation...
Fort Lauderable-based YachtCreators unveils an all-aluminium 27-metre yacht
Fort Lauderable-based YachtCreators has reportedly unveiled an aluminium 27-metre yacht built for an American serial entrepreneur and boater. Expected to be launched in late September, this is the first known yacht project to implement Voith’s linear jet propulsion system. As per the report, Yacht...
Hansens Aluminum's aluminium plant in Henderson comes to a halt due to failed deadlines for incentives
A new aluminium plant by Hansens Aluminum, which was supposed to start operations from 2019 and create 50 new jobs in Henderson is put on hold. The 75,000 square-foot automotive aluminium plant within the Henderson County Riverport Industrial Park was supposed to connect this area to a global...
Novelis collaborates with Georgia Tech to establish Novelis Innovation Hub
Novelis Inc. has collaborated with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) to launch the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech. The company has committed $2.5 million to initiate research, faculty, student, and educational program support. The partnership will promote basic and...
Addison installs Mecal CNC machining centres at Hydro Components for aluminium parts production ramp-up
According to a recent report, Addison Saws, the West Midlands based machine tool supplier, has installed three Mecal Kosmos 4-axis machining centres and one Mecal Geos MDT 5-axis machining centre at Hydro Components (formerly SAPA) for increasing complex aluminium parts production that are mainly...
