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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New technology for anodized alumina membrane development
In a paper posted online in the American Chemical Society's journal Nano, researchers from Osaka, Japan, have described their work developing an anodized alumina membrane with a grafted surface layer of azobenzene substituents. According to the paper, the membrane was able to achieve 99.9 percent...
Constellium showcases aluminium innovative solutions at Automotive Engineering Expo 2015
Constellium N.V. announced today that it will present its latest innovative advanced aluminium alloys for automotive applications at the Automotive Engineering Expo 2015 in Nürnberg on June 9 and 10, 2015. Constellium will feature its new generation of high strength Crash Management Systems as well...
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. announces commissioning phase at first of three Aluminum Corporation of China Industrial Syngas Gasification Plants
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc., a global energy and gasification technology company enabling clean, high-value energy and chemical products from multiple feedstocks, announced that the first of three previously announced industrial syngas gasification plants from its Tianwo-SES Joint Venture has...
Technical seminar on aluminium tubing in Düsseldorf
Sapa will be co-hosting a technical seminar on pre-lubricated aluminium tubing and new bullet designs prior to the 4th International Congress on Aluminium Heat Exchanger Technologies for HVAC&R in Düsseldorf, Germany. The four-hour seminar, co-hosted by Sapa and U.S.-based pretreatment products...
Altech partners with SGL Group for its HPA Project
Highlights • Memorandum of Understanding with SGL Group as HCl system supplier • Leading global expertise in materials and equipment for extreme environments • Strengthens the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) team Altech Chemicals Limited is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of...
Seminar on Smelting Technologies in GCC
The seminar concluded as a success in transferring knowledge from eminent experts to an industry and academic audience. This transfer of information furthers Qatalum and Hydro’s attempts to build a strong aluminium knowledge hub in Qatar, much to the appreciation of Qatar University. In between the...
Major technical collaboration gets off the ground
Taking another step towards strengthening the decade long relationship between the two biggest companies in the Aluminium Industry in India and in China, Mr. Tom Albanese, CEO of Vedanta Resources PLC, visited pioneer of Chinese aluminium industry technology, China Aluminum International...
China launches pilot applications of Rare Earth High-Fe aluminum alloy cable
China has launched pilot applications of rare earth high-Fe aluminum alloy cable in Fujian Province, local media reported. Rare earth high-Fe aluminum alloy cable, self developed by China, has broken US monopoly over the past more than 40 years. This new cable is superior to copper cable and pure...
New, sleeker Samsung Smartphone built stronger with Alcoa's aerospace-grade aluminum
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced that it is supplying a high-strength, aerospace-grade aluminum to Samsung for its latest smartphones —the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. This marks the first time the global electronic giant will use an aluminum frame for its Galaxy S flagship model. The...
Aluminium experts honour best-in-class safety solutions
At European Aluminium's Safety Workshop, held today in Brussels, the aluminium industry honoured the most innovative solutions for safe manufacturing. The use of a LED spot to warn employees when a crane is in operation was elected the best-in-class safety solution. Gerd Götz, Director General of...
Maruti Suzuki launches Celerio 125 DDiS with an all-aluminium engine
Maruti Suzuki launches Celerio 125 DDiS in India with prices starting at INR 4.65 lakh, featuring a revolutionary all-aluminium diesel engine. Celerio claims to be the most fuel efficient car in the country with an ARAI certified mileage of 27.62 kmpl. Specially designed by Suzuki, the...
Arslan Automotive offers cross-Canada clinics on new aluminum repair techniques
One of the big shifts in the auto industry of late has been an increased use of aluminum. To help clients keep up with the shift, Arslan Automotive Canada is offering free clinics on aluminum repair techniques. Arslan recently sent several employees to Italy for a week to learn advanced welding...
The future of the green cars in the spotlight at Aluminium China 2015
Asia’s leading event for the complete aluminum supply chain will highlight aluminium’s role in the technological and environmental revolution across major global industries. 2 June 2015: With more leading car makers launching electric and hybrid vehicles and China’s stated national strategy to...
Alcoa invests in aerospace technology in Michigan to capture demand for bestselling jet engine parts
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa is investing $22 million in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology at its facility in Whitehall, Michigan. The investment will enable Alcoa to capture growing demand for advanced titanium, nickel and 3D-printed parts for the world’s bestselling jet...
Qatalum fosters growing aluminium knowledge base through education
And open new horizons regarding the technological opportunities and innovative solutions in aluminium for Qatar University students. Several opportunities have arisen whereby students from the Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) at QU and other departments supported engage in performing various...
ISRI testifies before Library of Congress in support of recyclers’ ability to unlock mobile devices
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, testified today before the United States Copyright Office, a department of the Library of Congress, in support of exempting recyclers who engage in bulk “unlocking” of mobile phones from liability. The...
New tubing course sharpens technical knowledge in China
Increased knowledge is driving the use of aluminium solutions, and Sapa is one of the educators. A new course on aluminium tubing is aimed at improving the company’s ability to provide tailored technical support for customers of heat transfer solutions. In 2014, Sapa provided more than 37,000 hours...
Taiwan’s first metal industry exhibition “International Metal Technology Taiwan” to take place in Kaohsiung in December
As metal has become the preferred choice of material for structures and manufacturing, advanced metal manufacturing technology has found its way into an increasing number of applications, such as IT products, medical equipment, and other industries. Acknowledging the importance of the metal...
