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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Alcoa to supply titanium for F-35 program in addition to advanced aluminium products
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced a contract to supply titanium for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II aircraft program, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Under the contract, Alcoa becomes the titanium supplier for airframe structures for all three variants of the F-35...
Bano to showcase 'revolutionary' aluminum shredder in Detroit
Italian recycling technology specialist Bano Recycling, with over 30 years of experience in producing single-shaft shredders, is coming to Detroit to present its new Premac Hydro shredder series at next month’s Aluminum USA trade show. During the last ten years Bano has developed advanced solutions...
New lightweight aluminum-steel alloy rivals titanium in strength
Old-fashioned steel has been one of the most reliable and ubiquitous building materials for centuries, so it might seem a bit outmoded to talk of a steel breakthrough. But researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea may have made steel cool again, not to mention...
Nordic Mining's patent application for new alumina technology approved
The joint patent application by Nordic Mining and Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) for a new technology for extraction of alumina from aluminium/calcium-rich minerals has been approved by the Norwegian Industrial Property Office. CEO of Nordic Mining, Ivar S. Fossum comments: "The patent is an...
Orbite receives Notice of Allowance for US fly ash monetization patent
Orbite Technologies Inc. today announced that it has been advised by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that its patent application titled "Processes for Treating Fly Ash" has been found allowable. Consequently, the Company has processed payment of the requisite fees and...
World's first optical ‘rectenna' uses aluminium coated carbon nanotubes
Scientists in the US have assembled the first ever optical rectenna - a device that’s part antenna, part rectifier diode (containing calcium and aluminium), and uses the functions of both to convert light into a direct electrical current. The device uses an array of aluminium oxide coated carbon...
Ningbo Mayyard develops mirrored aluminum LED light engine
Ningbo Mayyard Photoelectricity Co., Ltd has combined an LED light source and driver together in a new LED light engine to address the changing LED lighting market with multiple lamp and luminaire configurations on the market. The new engine is designed to be competitive in the market, better...
Alcoa signs $1 billion contract with Airbus for high-tech fastening systems
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has signed an approximately $1 billion contract with Airbus for high-tech, multi-material aerospace fastening systems. The deal is Alcoa’s largest fastener contract ever with the aircraft manufacturer. Alcoa’s fasteners fly on every Airbus platform. “Our growing...
Strange Engineering releases new adjustable aluminium shocks
Strange Engineering, the US based autoparts manufacturer with a rich racing heritage, has introduced their all new range of Adjustable Aluminum Shocks. These lightweight shocks make tuning your suspension easy and are available in both single and double adjustable configurations. Strange...
Audi Q7 construction revealed at Pfaff event
Pfaff Autoworks hosted its annual insurance open house last week. The event provided a chance for those in the insurance industry to become familiar with new trends in the collision repair space. The emergence of aluminum as a more common material in new cars took centre stage at the Pfaff...
Next-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom to debut all aluminium architecture
According to a recently published report, the new Rolls-Royce Phantom will ride on all new aluminium platform, which will also underpin future vehicles from the British marque. The next-generation Phantom, which could debut as early as next year, will be the first car to utilise a new aluminium...
Heathrow Terminal 2 receives UK’s largest aluminium outdoor advertising screens
UK-based aluminium structures manufacturer Boldman and AJAR-tec have successfully installed the UK's largest outdoor advertising screens for advertising at Heathrow Terminal 2. Deployed at the Terminal 2 building facade, at departure level, the screens are used for advertising to 55,000 passengers...
Rexam to showcase latest innovations at Brau Beviale
November 2015 sees Rexam return to Brau Beviale (Hall 4A - Stand 115) to showcase our latest innovations. With new products on show and an interactive corner for exploring the recently expanded Graphics & Design Centre; customer collaboration, innovation and sustainability will be the key themes on...
CSIRO unveils new Lab-at-Rig technology for mining industry
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has teamed-up with Imdex and Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas, as part of the Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre (DET CRC), to introduce new technology for miners. The new Lab-at-Rig technology...
StrikoWestofen presents "Schnorkle" and "Westomat Plus+" at GIFA 2015
StrikoWestofen, the market leader for melting, holding and dosing furnaces for lightweight metal casting presented dozens of innovations at GIFA 2015, Düsseldorf. The new “Westomat Plus+” with its optimized technology and its revised design as well as the pneumatic transport and filling system...
Orbite receives Notice of Allowance for Canadian fly ash monetization patent
Orbite Technologies Inc.announced announce that it was advised by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) that its patent application No. 2,862,307 titled "Processes for Treating Fly Ash" has been found allowable. Consequently, the company has processed payment of the requisite fees and...
Granco Clark exhibits at Aluminum USA Nov 11-12, at Cobo Center, Detroit
Granco Clark, the world leading extrusion equipment manufacturer, will be exhibiting at the Aluminum USA Nov 11-12, at Cobo Center, Detroit, Michighan. Like the Cobo Center, named “Best in Class”, it is very fitting that Granco Clark exhibits at the Aluminum USA show. “Aluminium USA is the place to...
Alcoa’s Value-add Company to focus on high-performance multi-material products
Alcoa, the lightweight metal leader, announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate into two independent, publicly-traded companies. The separation will launch two industry-leading, Fortune 500 companies- the Upstream Company and the innovation and...
