Smaller grain sizes, smarter separation: At ALUMINIUM in Düsseldorf, STEINERT presents technological advances in LIBS and X-ray sorting
From October 6 to 8, 2026, STEINERT will provide a comprehensive insight into the future of aluminium sorting. Closing the aluminium loop requires both high throughput and melt-ready quality. As demand for high-grade recycled aluminium continues to grow, STEINERT is advancing its sorting systems on...
New Roeslein AI camera brings real-time spoilage tracking to canmaking
Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
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Triangle’s kick-starts robotized aluminium alloy frame welding for bicycles on industrial scale
<p>Triangle’s, the bike maker from Portugal, is on its way to becoming Europe's first bike manufacturer to produce aluminium bicycle and e-bike frames on an industrial scale. The robots that will be doing the welding job at the plant are scheduled for end of July arrival and production run of...
Acer launches new Swift series ultra-thin all-aluminium notebook
<p>Acer unveiled its new Swift series of ultra-thin and lightweight notebook PCs with all-aluminium chassis at its Global Press Conference at IFA Berlin. The new Swift series has four different models called Swift 7, Swift 5, Swift 3 and Swift 1. The new ultra-thin models feature Windows 10 and...
AlCircle announces Beta launch of AlToolz, the Business Decision Enabler
<p>At <strong>AlCircle</strong>, innovation is the key to aspire and excel! Having created a niche of its own as a one-of-a-kind Information and B2B portal for the complete global value-chain of Aluminium; AlCircle is now poised to launch a bucket of services to be called...
IITBBS develops technology to make concrete out of bauxite processing waste 'red mud'
<p>The Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar (IITBBS) in one of its research verticals- Waste to Construction Material, has developed a novel technology by which red mud, the hazardous waste of alumina refining from bauxite, is converted to concrete. Henceforth, environment of the areas...
Alba awards Line 6 power distribution system to Siemens
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), home-base of the Line 6 Expansion Project, announced today, August 23, 2016 that it has awarded Siemens the Power Distribution System (PDS) contract for Power Station 5 (PS 5).<br /><br />Under the terms of this contract, Siemens will be responsible to design,...
Birmingham scientists find new technique to make gadget recycling greener
<p>Scientists from the University of Birmingham have found an innovative way to recycle the very important metals used in almost every type of modern gadgets, mostly aluminium and rare earth metals.<br /><br />It is an innovation that could have huge implications for the tech industry and also from...
Analogue to come up with smaller, cheaper Analogue Nt mini in January
<p>Aluminium is making a mark in the gaming console industry too with the Analogue Nt which is a modern Nintendo Entertainment System cut out from a solid block of aluminium to play classic games and came to the market in 2015.<br /><br />Now Analogue is coming up with a compact, stylish and less...
Nasa’s Juno with aluminium Lego passengers completed its closest fly-by to Jupiter
<p>Nasa’s spacecraft Juno has glided through the clouds of Jupiter in a record-breaking close approach to the giant planet so far.<br /><br />According to a tweet by the agency Juno successfully completed it’s closest ever fly-by to the planet. This is the first of 36 such moves, which...
Weldaloy builds on its aluminium forging capabilities
<p>Weldaloy Products Company has been on an expansion spree. The company has been adding to its seamless rolled ring capabilities, and in line with these recent upgrades, it has added a new low-temperature aluminium aging oven at its plant that will increase its aluminium heat-treating...
Larson Electronics manufactures an explosion proof LED aluminium string light
<p>Larson Electronics, a leader in the industrial and commercial lighting industry, has announced the release of an explosion proof LED aluminium string light set equipped with ten 15 watt LED lamps.<br /><br />The EPL-SL-10-FL1524-LED-C1D1-TXF explosion proof LED string light set from Larson...
Nordic Aluminium introduces WarmCore aluminium folding door system with high thermal efficiency
<p>Leeds-based HWLWindows group company Nordic Aluminium has announced the addition of Synseal’s innovative WarmCore aluminium folding sliding door system to its prolific product portfolio. With this expansion of product basket, the leading manufacturer of bespoke aluminium windows and doors...
BRCC's new tech center to train aluminum high-pressure die-casting manufacturers
<p>Blue Ridge Community College in Virginia, USA, announced Thursday that it has created Southeastern Advanced Molding Technology Education Center (SAMTEC), which will open its doors within the campus in January 2017. A recent joint venture by the Swiss Company Georg Fischer (GF) and...
Noveli Mfi charger promises to solve durability issues with the use of aluminium and copper
<p>The iPhone users and a large number of Android users around the world face durability issues with their charger. Recently launched Mfi Charger which is designed with innovation promises to do away with durability issues.<br /><br />The Smart Mfi charge cable is designed with a technology that...
Orbite announces HPA plant construction, commissioning & start-up updates
<p>Orbite Technologies Inc. today provided an update on construction, commissioning and start-up of its high purity alumina (HPA) plant. Activities are progressing according to schedule as communicated previously.<br /><br /><strong>HPA Plant Construction</strong><br /><br />• Fjordtech...
New truck rule recognizes aluminium as mass reduction solution to boost fleet fuel economy
<p>New regulations that will boost the fuel economy of the nation's medium and heavy-duty truck vehicle fleet recognize the importance of mass reduction technologies such as aluminum to help reach these goals. On August 16, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway...
Defined Corp launches anodized aluminium Dome Stand for Apple Watch and iPhone
<p>Defined Corp is all set to ship its Dome- holder-cum-charger for Apple Watch and iPhone to general public, soon. Originally priced at US$99, the Dome features a minimalist circular look and is made from anodized aluminium.<br /><br />The novel dock/stand requires a bit of assembly to facilitate...
Riveted aluminium aero camper Road Chief relaunched
<p>William Hawley Bowlus who was born in America in 1898 invented recreational gliding, played a significant role in developing Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, and designed the Senior Albatross, the iconic sailplane in America. He is the man behind creating the world’s first...
Novel mobile ballistic test cell manufactured at Boldman’s aluminium profile system
<p>Modular aluminium profile manufacturer Boldman has developed a mobile ballistic test cell to increase efficiency and reduce costs in oil and gas industry testing. The cell uses a lot of the innovations that are used in Boldman’s existing large fixed cells, but has the added benefit of...
