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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TSW introduces a distinctive new 5-spoke aluminium alloy design
TSW Alloy Wheels, the noted innovator in wheel upgrades for imported and domestic cars and trucks, has introduced a new style of wheels, named Ascent. The new wheels are noteworthy for, among other things, the new finish technology the company has pioneered, facilitating dramatic dual finishes....
EGA migrates successfully to ISO 27001:2013
Emirates Global Aluminium announced that it has obtained initial certification to the ISO 27001:2005 ISMS standard in 2006 (in DUBAL) and in 2012 (in EMAL) as a part of its corporate information security compliance programme, which aims to reduce the threat and vulnerability posed to the business...
Nanoceramic aluminium Nanotherm scoops Elektra ‘LED Product of the Year’ award
Cambridge Nanotherm, a producer of thermal management technology, has won the “LED Lighting Product of the Year” award at the 2015 Elektra Awards for its “Nanotherm DM” product. The industry’s largest technology and business awards, the Elektras is in its 13th year of celebrating the best the...
IBAAS 2015 concludes pinning hopes on the Asian aluminium industry
The 4th IBAAS Symposium ended successfully at Suzhou, China. On 27th November, the 3rd and final day, about 12 papers in 2 parallel sessions, 6 on alumina and 6 on downstream operations were presented. Topics covered were mainly on technological and process improvements in alumina refining, bauxite...
Demand outpaces supply of high-end aluminum rolling material products
With the recovery of global economy, aluminium alloy plate capacity gap in some countries continues to enlarge, gradually forming a very large scale of import demand. From the current market, China’s demand for high-end aluminum rolling material products has a very big market gap. The consumption...
Addison’s 5-axis Mecal helps Neville Precision with aluminium extrusion sawing
Neville Precision Engineering has bought a 5-axis Mecal MC304 Ariel-5 MDT machining centre from Addison Saws, the first 5-axis machining centre of its type to be sold in the UK by Addison. The Mecal unit allows the cutting tool to approach the component from all possible angles to complete cutting...
Experts discuss bauxite-alumina technology improvements on 2nd day of IBAAS 2015
On 26th November, the 2nd day of the 4th IBAAS conference at Suzhou, about 35 papers in 3 parallel sessions were presented to showcase the developments in China and other countries. About 12 presentations were made in bauxite-alumina session, 10 on aluminium smelting and 13 on downstream...
Project underway to laser weld steel to aluminium for ship building
A joint project is underway to develop a robust laser welding process for ship building. Led by Laser Zentrum Hannover, the ‘Laser Welding of Steel to Aluminium for Applications in Shipbuilding’ (LaSAAS) project aims to construct hybrid steel-aluminium structures to reduce weight in parts like ship...
Sapa’s extrusion company churns out aluminium solution for complex seating product
CareFlex approached Sapa’s extrusion company in the UK to find out whether an aluminium solution could be found for a particularly complex product. The answer was yes. Recognizing that each user has specific and problematical needs, CareFlex manufactures specialist seating for a range of people...
Antonio Quereda appointed as Aludium’s Innovation and Technology Director
Aludium, a leading manufacturer of sheet metal and aluminium coil products, announced today that Antonio Quereda will take up the newly created position of Innovation and Technology Director from 16 November 2015. Antonio has over 25 years experience in industrial manufacturing covering high demand...
TaeguTec unveils aluminium cutting high-speed machining solution
TaeguTec recently unveiled the XEVT 16 and 22 for high-speed machining as part of its Chase-Alu family. Aluminium has its challenges but this alloy’s high strength-to-weight ratio makes it an imperative material in many industrial fields, including automotive, aerospace and mould making. Yet, the...
‘Wings’ sculpture soars with aluminium from Hydro
World-famous architect Daniel Libeskind has created an extraordinary large-scale sculpture: Wings. The four-part artwork is made primarily of aluminium provided by Hydro. Libeskind’s artwork is the size of a tree and opens towards the top like the petals of a bloom. Its two pairs of wings anchor at...
EGA ensures lasting legacy to the UAE economy through commitment to innovation
Innovation is one of the key corporate principles of Emirates Global Aluminium, the region's largest aluminium producer. Indeed, it is largely through innovation that EGA has been able to sustain and grow its business over the past four decades. Fully supporting the innovation strategies of the...
Mike Hess Brewery premiers 'pint can' with removable top end
Mike Hess Brewing (MHB) has introduced its Open Mike™ beer can, becoming the only brewery in California to use Philadelphia-based Crown Holdings Inc.’s patented 360 End® technology. A simple pull tab removes the entire top end of the can, effectively turning the can into an instant pint glass. “We...
Sapa granted modular heat sink methodology patent
Sapa has been granted a key patent related to its modular heat sink manufacturing method. This method can create aluminium heat sinks that are approximately eight percent more thermally efficient than the industry standard. United States Patent 13/465431, entitled Heat sink and method of...
Orbite announces Q3 2015 results and provides update on HPA construction
Orbite Technologies Inc. announced the filing of its Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. The company reported a loss before net finance income and taxes of $2.5 million as compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2014. Due to a decrease...
Second Aluminum Corp. industrial syngas plant enters commissioning phase
The second of three previously announced natural gas replacement projects licensed by Tianwo-SES Clean Energy Technologies Company Joint Venture in China and under construction for Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd has entered the commissioning phase. Members of Synthesis Energy Systems’ Zao Zhuang...
Nanocoatings boost corrosion resistance of aluminum alloys
Iranian researchers from Tarbiat Modares University carried out a research to increase the resistance of alloys, and they succeeded in the production of laboratorial nanocoatings with desirable properties such as high corrosion and abrasion resistance. A nanocoating was produced in this research to...
