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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AlCircle exhibits its offerings for the aluminium industry at ALUMINIUM CHINA 2016 in Shanghai
ALUMINIUM CHINA 2016, one of the most prestigious industry events opened its doors to exhibitors and visitors on 12the July 2016 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The three day exhibition and conference dedicated to the entire aluminium value chain is hosting visitors from more than 60...
Hindalco suggests on replacing steel with aluminium alloys for LPG cylinders
The recently ended National Conference on Non-Ferrous Minerals & Metals- 2016, which was held on 8th and 9th July in Jamshedpur, India, saw a huge congregation of professionals from the non-ferrous metal industry in India. In the satellite session of the event, focused mainly on the application...
EBRD grants Aluflexpack a $22mln loan to finance aluminium packaging & printing technology
Aluminium flexible packaging solutions manufacturer Aluflexpack has been granted a loan of €20 million (USD 22 million) by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance technology upgrades at its Croatian firm. Aluflexpack specializes in manufacturing containers, closures and...
UC Rusal teams with Sauer to develop aluminium 3D printing technology
Russian aluminum expert UC Rusal has announced that they will be working with German machine tool developer Sauer GmbH to pioneer new aluminum 3D printing powders and solutions. Sauer is actually part of German firm DMG Mori AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT – a manufacturer of metal cutting tools that is...
Canyon launches Roadlite- an aluminium-framed drop bar road bike
Canyon Bicycles has launched the revamped Roadlite flat bar road bike, built on all aluminium frame, with the increased accessibility of flat handlebars, that the company says makes this the ideal bike for “a day-to-day ride or a new way to explore at the weekend.” The Roadlite name used to be...
Alcoa set to leverage its 3D printing expertise for the aerospace industry
“Airframe and Engine OEMs—bring your challenges to us. We have the material expertise, resources and the personnel to ‘crack the code,’” promised Alcoa executive Eric Roegner. The senior executive was addressing an industrial gathering at the Farnborough International Airshow with the U.S....
China builds world’s most powerful radio telescope with 4,450 triangular aluminium panels
China has built the world’s most powerful and the largest single aperture radio telescope in the southwestern province of Guizhou in expectation of an “extraordinary impact” on astronomy. Made up of 4,450 triangular aluminium panels, the $180m telescope’s dish is half a kilometre in diameter, with...
Remondis division opens aerosol can recycling facility in Bramsche, Germany
The German company Remondis has announced that its Respray division has opened an aerosol can recycling system at its industrial recycling centre in Bramsche, Germany. Remondis says the facility, known as Hazpak, is the most modern plant of its kind in Germany. It officially opened 1 July 2016. The...
Indian aluminium stalwarts talk about economic viability of waste reutilization at NCNFM 2016
Issues related to industrial ecology and sustainability are of paramount importance today. With rampant industrial onslaughts on the environment reaching its edge, global aluminium industry has woken up to the situation. Indian aluminium industry, which is poised to play a crucial role in...
Orbite provides update on high purity alumina plant construction
Orbite Technologies Inc. today provided an operational update on the Company's progress with the construction of its high purity alumina (HPA) plant. • CNC Mecanique was demobilized as planned from the site the week of June 27th. • The remaining piping mechanical work was awarded to Fjordtech...
Google-HTC's new smartphones to feature aluminium cases
Google has teamed up with the biggest smartphone makers HTC over the years to manufacture its flagship smartphones. Based on evidence from a credible source, the devices, which are codenamed M1 "Marlin" and S1 "Sailfish" will be offered in a dark gray and black aluminium case. The body of the...
Alcoa opens 3D printing metal powder plant
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has opened its state-of-the-art, 3D printing metal powder production facility. Located at the Alcoa Technology Center, the world’s largest light metals research centre, the Company will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminium powders optimized for 3D...
Brady provides Aleris with leading Cloud solution for its metal hedging and risk management
Brady plc, the leading supplier of trading and risk management solutions for commodities, energy and recycling, announced today that Aleris has selected Brady’s Cloud-based solution to manage its global metal hedging and risk management, supporting the enterprise’s drive for growth. The Brady...
Panasonic: New aluminium electrolytics satisfy the needs of demanding applications
Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe has released two new ranges of aluminium electrolytic capacitors to meet recent market demands for higher ripple current handling. Developed from the proven V-TP series components, the new V-TC and V-TCU series benefit from 1.2 to 1.5 times higher...
Rolls Royce to make a smooth transition to a futuristic aluminium platform
Iconic limousine maker Rolls Royce is all set to enter the next generation of car manufacturing with modern techniques and lightweight aluminium platform. The upcoming Rolls Royce Phantom and all future super-luxury cars will be made from the same materials as used in Tesla Model S, with a lighter...
Siemens' world-record electric motor makes first flight
Siemens researchers have developed a new type of electric motor that, with a weight of just 50 kilograms, delivers a continuous output of about 260 kilowatts – five times more than comparable drive systems. This record-setting propulsion system successfully completed its first public flight today...
Downstream value addition gives Hindalco edge over competition
Aluminium makers all over the world, including the three in India, have remained under pressure, as the global economy is struggling to get back on its feet from a rough ride now lasting over two years, halting recovery in London Metal Exchange (LME) prices and crippling overcapacity for which the...
Texas Tech researchers develop ways to make fireworks’ aluminium fuel safer
Researchers at Texas Tech University in Lubbock have developed a method for stabilizing aluminium fuel powder used in fireworks that increases their shelf life and, as a result, makes them safer to use. Aluminium powder is used as a fuel for both commercial-grade and professional-grade fireworks....
