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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Schueco SmartActive aluminium window systems help ward off microbial infections
Schueco Australia has taken innovation to a whole new level with the availability of a new surface finish that can be specified for their aluminium window systems to kill harmful bacteria, including multi-resistant bacteria such as MRSA and MRSAE. A product first in the Australian market, the new...
New Access Fixtures introduces 16w LED bollard light with cast aluminium louvers
Access Fixtures, an industry leader in LED commercial, industrial, and sports lighting, announced the introduction of a new 16 watt LED stainless steel bollard light with cast aluminium louvers. Bollard lights with louver-controlled light sources are favored for their ability to limit light...
JLR Chief Engineer to speak on aluminium BiW at the 4th Automotive Lightweight Supply-Chain Symposium
The 4th Automotive Lightweight Supply-Chain Symposium to be focused on automotive lightweighting, supply / process chain and procurement management, will be kicked off on the 11th of July 2016 in the days leading up to the DIECATING CHINA EXHIBITIONS in Shanghai, China. Keynote speaker Mr. Stefan...
Larson Electronics releases portable LED work light on aluminium frame
Larson Electronics, a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial lighting solutions, announces the release of a 60 watt LED work light mounted to a portable frame fabricated from non-sparking aluminium. The WAL-PM-WP60 portable LED work light from Larson Electronics provides a 5,400 lumen...
Airbus’ 2nd Generation 3D printed mini plane- THOR will feature aluminium wings
Airbus’ 3D printed mini plane, THOR, featuring aluminium wings, drew much attention at the ILA Berlin Air Show just a couple weeks ago. The unmanned aircraft, made almost entirely from 3D printed parts (except for its electrical components), was successfully flown this past November and has marked...
Middlebury aluminium processor adds new cutting machine
A new machine at Middlebury's Champagne Metals in the United States is helping the aluminium processor achieve efficiencies and offer new services and should have a nationwide impact on manufacturing, according to a company executive. In March, the cut-to-length machine that can handle rolls of...
Australian company buys 50% stake in “game-changing” aluminium-graphene battery storage technology
Australian energy technology company LWP Technologies has bought a 50 per cent share in a new, graphene-based battery storage technology that the ASX-listed company believes could “change energy markets and the way the world commutes.” The $1.6 million deal, described by LWP on Wednesday as a...
Hatch alumina tube digestion technology reduces costs and increases production
Alumina producers face ongoing challenges to reduce costs and increase production. Today, the investment needed for a modern greenfield refinery is typically in the range of several billion dollars. But to gain economies of scale, larger, more complex refineries are constructed. Key considerations...
Mercedes-Benz confirms a new family of engines
Mercedes-Benz finally confirmed it is going to revive the inline six-cylinder aluminium engine. First revealed to Drive at the 2015 Geneva motor show, the German brand used a showcase of its alternative powertrain technology in Stuttgart this week to officially confirm the new straight six will...
OnePlus 3 smartphone brings in a host of new features and an aluminium body
After the OnePlus One, 2, and X, OnePlus, the leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is back with a new flagship, the OnePlus 3 with a suave aluminium body. OnePlus is going for the "bang for your buck" market here with a Snapdragon 820, a whopping 6GB of RAM, and a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display...
Constellium showcases its innovative aluminium defense solutions at Eurosatory 2016
Constellium N.V. is showcasing its innovative aluminium defense solutions at Eurosatory 2016, the world’s largest exhibition of land and air-land defense and security. The exhibition is currently being held in Paris, France. For the last four years, Constellium has been expanding its global armor...
WernerCo invests over $100k to facilitate aluminium laser cutting production
WernerCo, based in the United Kingdom, has invested over $100k in increased nitrogen generation, which is used in the aluminium laser cutting production, making the company self-sufficient in nitrogen generation. In addition the company has also improved external storage, general facilities and...
Hazardous aluminium waste can be converted into fuel-grade carbon
Nagpur-based JNARDDC develops detoxifying process that destroys 98 per cent of cyanide from the aluminium waste and converts it into Carbon that can be used in place of coal. Dealing with hazardous waste, especially destroying cyanide contents from Spent Pot Lining (SPL), was a cause of concern for...
Czech Republic rolls out specially designed aluminium shelters for expeditionary troops
Czech Army troops deployed on expeditionary undertakings may soon be fielding modular aluminium shelters that feature protection against small-arms fire and splinters under an initiative led by the Military Research Institute in Brno. Under development since 2014, the existence of these...
Motorola to launch all metal body Moto Z with durable aluminium
The new aluminium body Moto Z is all set to launch soon as announced by Motorola after a long round of speculations. It is expected that the above mentioned predicted forerunner would be replacing the original Moto X with all metal design, enhanced camera and other better customization. The Moto Z...
VHE of Iceland expands product mix with Hall Effect Cathode Meter crafted from aluminium
VHE ehf., Iceland, has added to its product portfolio a Cathode Current Meter, a specialised portable ammeter that makes use of the Hall Effect. The instrument is made from aluminium; hence, it is lightweight and easy to operate. The conductor current is instantaneously displayed on the integral...
LEDs and carved aluminium create a reflective moon at Art Market San Francisco
An aluminium moon floats at the end of an empty shipping container while multicolored lights swirl around it, amplifying and diminishing the craters and textures that mark its surface. Called a Moon with Many Stars, the installation at Art Market San Francisco is the passion project of Craig...
U.S. scientists develop aluminium alloy that fosters domestic rare earth production
Scientists at the United States Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Eck Industries announced last week that they have developed a new variety of aluminium alloys that are more resistant to heat and are easier to work with than...
