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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Solar mirrors to help cut emissions in metal processing
Large mirrors concentrating solar rays could not only power electricity-generating turbines but also melt metals, to help reduce carbon footprint of the metal processing industry. The concept has been proposed by researchers from Germany and South Africa and will use South Africa’s large aluminium...
Two Voith SafeSet Couplings to be installed at Novelis facility in Oswego, New York
Two Voith SafeSet Couplings are scheduled for installation at Novelis's recently-expanded Oswego, New York facility later in 2015. The couplings will be applied with a 120 inch wide aluminum hot strip reversing roughing mill powered by two 4000HP motors that produces rolled aluminum products. The...
Alcoa innovation drives strong sustainability results
Alcoa today announced that its innovative products and transformation strategy are delivering strong sustainability results. The achievements are highlighted in Alcoa’s 2014 Sustainability Report. Over the last year, the Company expanded its multi-material value-add portfolio and introduced...
Ball Corp. and Henkel Beauty Care introduce lighter aerosol can with 25% recyled aluminium
Ball Corp. has been designing aluminium aerosol cans with recycled aluminium for Henkel Beauty Care for quite some time. Recently, Ball Corp. and Henkel Beauty Care have introduced an even lighter-weight version of ReAl, the aerosol can used for Henkel's Fa beauty care brand. Ball Corporation's...
Aluminum Industry reacts to new heavy-duty truck fuel economy standards proposed by EPA
On June 19, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, requiring that fleet fuel economy increase up to 24 percent by 2027. While these proposed rules will first enter public comment period before the final version is...
ThyssenKrupp and Maxion Wheels in joint venture to develop ultra-lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber wheels
ThyssenKrupp Carbon Components and Maxion Wheels have established a cooperation agreement to develop and market innovative new ultra-lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber hybrid wheels for the premium vehicle OEM market. The combined expertise of ThyssenKrupp, a leading global automotive components...
Aluminium industry on track to meet demand from high speed rail growth
Aluminium China 2015 to showcase innovative new technology, products and processes for the rail transport industry – and much more With the rapid development of high-speed rail transport in China and other parts of the world diving demand for aluminium, next month’s Aluminium China 2015 will...
Enval ready for commercial waste recycling
United Kingdom-based Enval Limited has developed a technology which allows the recyclable foil to be extracted from laminate packaging like food and drink pouches, pet food pouches and toothpaste tubes. The firm's factory is now ready to undertake commercial waste recycling, and it has launched a...
Orbite Aluminae announces change of name to Orbite Technologies Inc. from June17
Orbite Aluminae Inc. announces that effective June 17, 2015, the Company will change its name to Orbite Technologies Inc. to better reflect Orbite's current vision and growth prospects, while emphasizing the importance of its technologies in its current and future growth plans. Accordingly,...
Constellium to exhibit innovative aluminium decorative surfaces at the Automotive Interiors Expo 2015
Constellium N.V. announced today that it will be exhibiting its latest innovative aluminium surfaces for decorative applications at the Automotive Interiors Expo 2015 from June 16 to 18, 2015 in Stuttgart, Germany. Constellium will introduce its latest developments in 3D surfaces that give...
New chief dust extractor makes repairing aluminum less explosive
Chief Automotive Technologies introduces a dust extractor that collects and contains the harmful aluminum particles released when aluminum vehicle body panels are sanded. The dust extractor features all-stainless steel construction and high-efficiency immersion separation technology, which make it...
AMIRA calls for broader alumina collaboration
The nature of collaboration in the global alumina sector must be broadened to take the industry to the next level, according to a paper released by AMIRA International. The paper was authored by AMIRA program manager Gray Bailey and managing director Joe Cuzzuca and presented to the recent Alumina...
Noranda obtains project financing to complete New Madrid rod mill
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation announced today that it has obtained $15 million of project-specific financing that will allow it to complete a state-of-the-art redraw rod mill at its aluminum smelter in New Madrid, Missouri ("New Madrid"). The new rod mill will increase Noranda's production...
Rio Tinto launches C$12 million project to develop AP44 technology at its Alma aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto will launch a C$12 million project aimed at enhancing the aluminium smelting technology currently employed at several of the company's plants to drive productivity gains. The project will be conducted by Rio Tinto's aluminium technology teams at the Arvida Research and Development Centre...
2016 Lexus RX Facelift: first taste of aluminium
The upcoming Lexus RX Facelift is going to be the carmaker’s first ever vehicle to be built with aluminium parts. Lexus has already revealed that the RX Facelift is going to come out with aluminium for its hood, tailgate and closures. Lexus claims that they have decided to use aluminium because of...
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class spotted testing
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloon has been spotted testing ahead of a planned debut at the Detroit motor show in January next year. The new-generation model, codenamed W213, adopts Mercedes' modular MRA platform, as used by the latest C-Class and S-Class models. Insiders confirm the...
Next generation Audi A4 to debut soon featuring revamped aluminium architecture
Just a few days after new next-generation Audi A4 Avant spy shots emerged, it has been confirmed that the new A4 will debut online on June 29. Interestingly, both the sedan and Avant body styles will be revealed at the same time. The new A4 is expected to ride on an updated version of Audi’s MLB...
International research project investigating effects of gravity on aluminium-based alloy solidification
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen a UCD researcher to spearhead the XRMON project, a multidisciplinary, international collaboration investigating the effects of gravity on aluminium-based alloy solidification using real-time, in-situ X-radiography. In addition, the university has been...
