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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Alro continues the long-term development strategy
Alro SA, one of the largest aluminium producers in Central and Eastern Europe, invested over USD 500 million to modernize and to increase the efficiency of its operations. The Company will continue to focus on the increase of the production capacity for high added value products and the improvement...
Constellium partners with STELIA Aerospace and CT INGENIERIE to explore 3D printing groundbreaking application
Constellium N.V. announced today that it has formed a partnership with STELIA Aerospace, a world major player in the design and production of aircraft equipped fuselages and CT INGENIERIE, a leading engineering company in technological innovation throughout the product lifecycle, to engage in a...
Millstar introduces aluminium milling cutter line
Millstar has introduced an aluminium milling cutter line for precise cutting tool solutions. Millstar, an industry leader in producing carbide mould tooling and carbide cutting tools, is a subsidiary of the Cole Carbide Family of Companies. The cutting insert line features modular screw-on heads,...
Microsoft Lumia 940 and 940 XL to feature aluminium frame
After Microsoft has acquired Nokia, things are shifting gears regularly for the company as the software giant is trying to combine its technology with Nokia's usability and affordability. Another change is expected in this September, when Microsoft will announce two of its new phones in their Lumia...
Imperial Innovations and Mercia Technologies invest in aluminium business
AIM listed firms Imperial Innovations and Mercia Technologies have together provided £4m to aluminium business Impression Technologies. The duo invested £2.5m and £1.5m respectively in the firm which makes aluminium components for the transport sector. The investment brings Imperial Innovation’s...
Sapa to discuss automotive aluminium solutions, alloys in Aluminium China 2015
Dr. Jin Hou of Sapa Technology is scheduled to speak next week at the Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium in Shanghai. Right after, the trade fair Aluminium China 2015 gets underway, and Sapa will be present there, too. Hou’s presentation is entitled Aluminium solutions and...
Orbite Collaborates With NRC on HPA Benchmarking in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Orbite Technologies Inc. today announced that the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will evaluate Orbite's High Purity Alumina (HPA) for use in lithium-ion battery separators. Orbite's Technology Development Center (TDC) will work with National Research Council experts to develop composite...
Aluminum joints help make complex composite structures
Rock West Composites (RWC) has launched a new system of aircraft-grade, aluminum connector joints that make it possible to construct an extensive variety of structures made of prefabricated carbon fiber composite tubes and plates. Structures made with Carbon Erector joints will be reportedly...
Orbite receives Australian patent
Orbite Technologies Inc. today announced that the Company has received notification from IP Australia, the Australian Government agency that administers intellectual property (IP) rights, of the granting and the delivery of patent 2012308068 pertaining to Processes for preparing alumina and various...
An alumina coating process fit for service in space
A nanoceramic alumina coating process for aluminium printed circuit board (PCB) components was presented by Cambridge Nanotherm Ltd at the recent Electronic Materials and Processes for Space (EMPS) workshop which took place in April 2015 at the German Space Operations Centre near Munich, Germany....
Outotec to deliver anode rodshop technology to China Xinfa Group's aluminum smelter in China
Outotec to deliver anode rodshop technology to China Xinfa Group's aluminum smelter in China. Outotec has received an order for rodshop technology from Chiping Xinyuan Aluminium Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of China Xinfa Group, a leading aluminum producer in China, for their new aluminum smelter in...
Aluminum Precision Products pounds out 50 years of metal service
Satna Ana-based forging company Aluminum Precision Products, founded in 1965, will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in October. As the aerospace industry took off back then, APP opened its doors to booming opportunities. It started out as an 8,000 square foot plant with 10 employees and now has 21...
Passive House Institute accredits Sapa's WICLINE 95 window series
The WICLINE 95 window series is one of the most advanced aluminium-frame components to be accredited by the Passive House Institute – and the second accredited passive house window that is being produced by the Sapa group. The WICLINE 95 series is manufactured by Wicona, while the Avantis 95 series...
AFL introduces aluminum coil bracket for splice enclosures
AFL introduces an aluminum coil bracket for splice enclosures including its Opti-Guard and SB01 products. The aluminum coil bracket is much lighter, making it easier to ship and install. Initially manufactured with steel which required palletizing and stacking for shipment, the new aluminum unit is...
Altech Appoints Drytech as Kiln Supplier for its HPA Project
Altech Chemicals Limited announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading kiln system supplier Drytech International (Drytech) for its high purity alumina (HPA) project. Drytech is a South African based company specialising in the manufacture of dryers and high...
Constellium and Linde announce joint development agreement for energy-saving re-melting technologies
Constellium N.V. and Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, announced today that they have signed a joint development agreement to use Linde’s oxy-fuel technology in Constellium’s recycling and melting furnaces, with a goal of cutting energy consumption by half while increasing melting rates...
Opel drops details on Astra K’s new, all-aluminum 1.4L Turbo engine
The new Opel Astra K- the ninth generation of Opel’s best-selling vehicle - will debut its sleek new sheetmetal to the public at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Similarly, Opel will also use the show to debut another crucial ingredient found under the hood of the new Astra - a new,...
BMC launches 2016 aluminium TeamMachine ALR01 series
BMC have launched the new aluminium TeamMachine ALR01 road bike for 2016, inspired by their flagship carbon TeamMachine. The Swiss firm’s announcement follows the likes of Trek, whose Emonda ALR is based on their super-light flagship climbing machine, and will see – according to BMC – top-end...
