$11.5b Adani-IRH aluminium project set to strengthen Odisha’s aluminium value chain
Odisha has handed over more than 7,000 acres of land for the Adani Group-International Resources Holding (IRH) joint venture’s proposed USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium complex. This covers planned alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream manufacturing facilities across Sundargarh...
Dr Sanja Miskovic joins American Rare Earths to advance Halleck Creek processing
American Rare Earths has appointed Dr Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor, with her work focused on process optimisation and recovery as the company advances the feasibility study for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming, USA. Miskovic will work on flowsheet development, mineral...
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Hertwich to supply compact remelt plant for aluminium billets to SuperAlloy in Taiwan
<p>Hertwich Engineering, a part of SMS group won a contract to supply compact <a title="Remelt plant for aluminium billets" href="http://www.alcircle.com/Hertwich/productdetail/141/melting" target="_blank">remelt plant for aluminium billets</a> to SuperAlloy Industrial CO. Ltd. (SAI), located in...
Danube unveils fire-resistant aluminium panel Alcopanel at Big 5 event, Dubai
<p>Building and construction company Danube recently introduced an all-new fire-resistant aluminium composite panel (ACP). The Dubai based firm is currently showcasing the product at the Big 5 event at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. The launch follows the UAE’s decision to stall 270 odd...
Dudley’s Aluminium wins contract for Cardiff’s new office project ‘One Canal Parade’
<p>Dudley’s Aluminium, a Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator has been awarded with some premium housing projects in and around Cardiff. Recently, the company secured a major contract to do fabrication for the new One Canal Parade office in the heart of Cardiff. <br /><br /><img...
Alba successfully upgrades Casthouse 2 to produce T-Ingots
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, has successfully upgraded its Casthouse 2 to produce T-Ingot foundry alloy for the first time, which will significantly boost the Company’s Value-Added Product portfolio. <br /><br />Alba’s Casthouse...
Nalco representatives to visit Iran next month to access feasibility of the proposed aluminium smelter
<p>As a forward step towards the construction plan of an aluminium smelter and a gas-based power plant in Iran, Nalco is sending a research group comprising of senior executives to Iran for doing a feasibility round up. The information came from a senior Indian government official on condition of...
Alba holds 2016 expectations review meeting for management
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, in line with its commitment to achieve the 2016 Expectations, held a one-day ‘2016 Expectations Review’ meeting with the Management on November 08, 2016 at the Alba Club, Riffa. </p> <p><img...
UAE-Singapore JV plan aluminium products plant in Abu Dhabi
<p>A joint venture between the UAE and Singapore plans to invest $120 million in Abu Dhabi's industrial zone to manufacture aluminium rolled products, the company said on Monday.<br /><br />The United Arab Emirates is investing billions of dollars in industry, tourism and infrastructure as it...
CITIC Dicastal breaks ground on aluminium wheels expansion project in Hunan
<p>The globally leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy wheels for the automobile industry- CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., announced breaking of ground on its expansion project in China's Hunan province, on November 5, reported Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). <br /><br />The...
Alutrint aluminium smelter project may return, says Trinidad PM Keith Rowley
<p>Trinidad is on the verge of witnessing a significant aluminium project getting restarted once the "economics looks good" - assured Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in an election meeting in Point Fortin on Wednesday. The People's National Movement (PNM) leader said his administration was working...
Aluminium built catamaran Shahid Nazeri soon to join Iran naval fleet
<p>Iran is constructing a much bigger version of the unique catamaran it unveiled in September this year, an industry source reported citing Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy (IRGCN) commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi. The catamaran built out of aluminium is named, Shahid Nazeri after the...
Zurich-based developer blends nature with functionality in their aluminium-clad building project
<p>Zurich-based Hurst Song Architekten has added aluminium-clad building project Mehrfamilienhause to its residential portfolio. The design of the buildings set amid a picturesque abundance of traditional village houses, incorporates three separate apartments stacked around a central communal...
Alba kick-starts upgrade project for Reduction Lines 4 & 5
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, as part of its commitment to be cost-and-energy efficient, kick-started an upgrade Project aimed to increase the amperage of Reduction Lines 4 & 5 in September 2016.<br /><br />The Project - new pot lining...
Hansens Aluminum to build 90-job manufacturing plant in Henderson
<p>Automotive parts maker Hansens Aluminum LLC, a family owned South African company, plans to locate a 90-job, $18.4 million manufacturing facility in Henderson. The company plans to build a state-of-the-art aluminium extrusion facility of up to 75,000 square feet at the Henderson County Riverport...
Wheels India Ltd posts profits for Q2 2017, aluminium wheels capacity expansion in pipeline
<p>Wheels India Ltd., a steel and aluminium alloy wheels manufacturer has reported a net profit of INR 13.07 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2016, up 40.99 per cent from INR 9.27 crore in the corresponding period previous year. Revenues during the quarter grew 5.41 per cent to INR...
Nalco likely to put its aluminium smelter plans in Iran on hold
<p>India's state-owned aluminium producer National Aluminium Company (Nalco), in all likelihood, is planning to hold back its greenfield aluminium smelter plan in Iran. The Navaratna PSU had planned to come up with a 0.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) aluminium smelting facility in the West Asian...
Aleris’s Chinese mill in Zhenjiang is set to supply to Airbus
<p>A Chinese aluminium mill in Zhenjiang belonging to Aleris, U.S. is now ready to participate as a supplier of more advanced products to Airbus. This is a part of the company’s strategy to shift its focus to higher value added products in the aerospace sector.</p> <p><img...
SMS bags aluminium product manufacturer Alcomet’s order for advanced cold rolling mill
<p>Shumen, Bulgaria based aluminium product manufacturer Alcomet AD has awarded leading engineering solution provider SMS group the order to supply an advanced cold rolling mill for producing a wide range of high-quality aluminium strips. <br /><br />Alcomet supplies rolled and extruded aluminium...
Orbite Technologies posts an update on production activities at its HPA plant
<p>Orbite Technologies Inc. announced on October 26 that, further to its press release of October 13, 2016, production activities continue as planned at its high purity alumina ("HPA") plant.<br /><br /><strong>Highlights:</strong><br /><br />• Feedstock digestion, which commenced on September...
