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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Hitachi Rail develops a PRM-TSI compliant, lightweight aluminium storage unit for bicycles
Working in close cooperation with its design and production partners, Hitachi Rail has developed a PRM-TSI compliant, lightweight storage unit for bicycles for its new class 800/801 series train. According to TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB), these new Hitachi Class 800/801 trains will be replacing...
Constellium takes part in space exploration to Mars, providing AIRWARE® aerospace technology to NASA’s Orion spacecraft
Constellium N.V. announces its AIRWARE® technology was aboard Orion’s successful first flight test, Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1). Built by Lockheed Martin, NASA’s Orion spacecraft is designed for human exploration of deep space. In 2010, after a two-year materials study by Lockheed Martin –...
China changes aluminum alloy cable standard
China’s new 0.6/1kV Aluminum Alloy Cross-Link Polyethylene Insulated Cable Standard (No. NB/T 42051-2015) will take effect September 1, 2015, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced. The new standard has removed rare earth high-Fe aluminum alloy cable in favor of AA8000 series aluminum...
Novelis displays aluminum for high volume automotive solutions at Auto Shanghai 2015
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, will showcase its portfolio of cutting-edge automotive aluminum applications at Auto Shanghai 2015, the 16th International Automobile and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition through April 29. Driven by automakers’ growing need to produce...
Trek adds aluminum-frame models to Émonda road bike line
Trek Bicycle is expanding its Émonda road bike line — which is highlighted by its super-light Émonda carbon frames introduced last year — to include a new aluminum frame model, the Émonda ALR. Trek did not release pricing information but said the line brings Émonda features to an "aluminum price...
Researchers develop a faster welding technique for aluminium auto parts
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in partnership with General Motors, Alcoa and TWB Company LLC have come up with a new technique for processing aluminium for automobiles that will enhance the speed, scale, quality and consistency required in the auto...
Next BMW 5 and 3 Series to benefit from lightweight tech
The next generation of BMW’s 5 Series and 3 Series will be able to use the advanced carbonfibre and aluminium construction techniques from the forthcoming 7 Series, according to comments from senior company insiders. The next 7 Series’ chassis mixes carbonfibre, aluminium and high-tensile steel in...
EGA takes two awards in the 2015 Ideas.Arabia Idea of the Year Competition
The corporate commitment to innovation at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has once again received independent recognition - this time through the award of top honours in two categories of the 2015 Ideas.Arabia Idea of the Year competition. The latest wins bring the total number of Ideas.Arabia Idea...
Presezzi Extrusion to upgrade Kato Light Metal Industry's existing presses
The company Kato Light Metal Industry has entrusted to Presezzi Extrusion the replacement of two existing presses with two 23MN front Loading presses equipped with double tooling for 6" and 8". Both presses are designed end engineered to serve the automotive industry and to meet its technical...
JNARDDC helps OFAJ overcome tech hurdles
Nagpur based Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) is known for helping the Indian aluminium industry in solving their problems. The centre is now set to play an important role in country's defence as well. It will not only be designing a critical component for...
Bespoke cans celebrate Pilsner Urquell’s sponsorship of Czech Republic´s national ice hockey team
Rexam has collaborated with Czech beer brand Pilsner Urquell, to create a range of limited edition eye-catching can designs. The cans celebrate Pilsner’s sponsorship of the Czech Republic´s national ice hockey team, due to take part in the World Championships in Prague later this year. The cans are...
Orbite granted red mud monetization patents in Canada and US
Orbite Aluminae Inc. is pleased to announce that further to its press releases of January 8 and March 13, 2015, the Company has now been granted patents in Canada and the Unites States pertaining to its Red Mud Monetization technology. The two patents are Canadian patent 2,857,574 and U.S. patent...
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. With more leading car makers launching electric and hybrid vehicles and China’s stated national strategy to reduce average...
2016 Lexus RX Facelift: Aluminium is for the better
At the end of this year, Lexus will be launching the RX Facelift and the mid-cycle refresh will involve both the RX350 and RX450. Lexus has already revealed that the RX Facelift is going to come with big improvements to the performance and this is due to aluminium. In case you are unaware, Lexus...
Osawa intoduces new technology in milling
Osawa introduces the HF ALU, the new 4 flutes, unequal pitch solid carbide end mill for aluminium, die-cast aluminium, copper and brass machining. Although still relatively new in aluminium machining applications, the 4 flutes geometry enables high feed rates and high stock removal. Osawa...
WINDOOR EXPO 2015 achieves new international standard
The 21st edition of WINDOOR EXPO held in Guangzhou from 18 to 20 March 2015 was a new height in the building envelope industry in China. With 46,781 trade professionals from 93 countries and regions, the expo has reached a great success after expanding its scope. With more emphasis on innovations,...
Honda pioneers ablation casting with NSX
Although Honda has yet to reveal the intimate details about the new Acura NSX hybrid supercar, in the latest SAE World Congress the company revealed some interesting features about its body construction including a new aluminium technology used in the car for better rigidity. Honda claims, NSX will...
UC Rrusal announces management changes in its aluminium division
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the appointment of Evgeny Zenkin as Managing Director of the Bratsk Aluminium Smelter (BrAZ). Andrey Volvenkin, who previously held this position, has been promoted to a managerial position within the Aluminium Division. As Managing Director,...
