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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Aluminum industry announces partnership with department of energy to expand workforce, improve technology
The Aluminum Association announced today a new partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) to increase the number of aluminum industry jobs in the United States and explore new, sustainable technologies to advance U.S. manufacturing. The DOE’s Aluminum Industry Jobs Partnership will identify...
New Vishay Intertechnology series of snap-in power aluminum capacitors
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.today introduced a new series of miniaturized snap-in power aluminum capacitors with high capacitance from 820 µF to 47,000 µF in compact cases down to 20 mm by 25 mm. Designed for audio, industrial, and general power supply applications, 256 PMG-SI capacitors offer a...
Installation of improved pumps benefits aluminium coating facility
France Alu Color, an aluminium powder coating specialist has improved its operations reducing expenditure on chemicals and improving reliability and safety of its surface treatment by adopting a new technology; the Qdos dosig/metering pumps Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG). The...
New aluminium casting technology revives Nissan parts manufacturing unit
Amidst an unsteady manufacturing industry in Australia, Nissan Australia surprised the automotive manufacturing world with claims that the future of its casting and parts factory is secure well beyond 2020. Nissan has adopted a new manufacturing technology is association with CSIRO that prevents...
Strict new Chinese environment protection law puts focus on green technology at Aluminium China 2015
Sustainability and transformation vital to support the development of Aluminium industry. The new Environment Protection Law (EPL) puts the focus on green technologies and equipment at Aluminium China 2015 in July, Asia’s leading industry showcase for the complete aluminium supply chain. The strict...
BMW R nineT will be available with two versions of aluminium fuel tanks from May
The newly launched BMW R nineT with aluminium fuel tanks has been a great addition to BMW’s motorcycle range especially appealing to those who love the powerful, purist styled bikes. They come in a rugged style fitted with the flat-twin engine, unique design and powered by innovative technology....
Middle East holds high potential for aluminium downstream units
The potential to develop downstream facilities in aluminium industry is higher in the Middle East region compared to anywhere else in the world and an increasing number of downstream players are jumping on to the bandwagon, according to a senior industry official. Cesar Martin, sales and technology...
“Outotec is actively involved in providing solutions to the red mud problem, as well as in SPL treatment technologies” Manfred Beilstein, Director of Sales & Process Engineering, Outotec, Germany.
Outotec is a global leader in minerals and metals processing technologies, and has developed many breakthrough technologies over the decades. The company provides complete solutions for anode paste plants, rodding shops, carbon recycling, bath treatment, and casthouses, as well as plant upgrades....
Innovation and creativity ‘alive and well’ in alufoil industry
Alufoil Trophy 2015 produces an outstanding selection of winners, with aluminium foil and closure concepts for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors Once again companies from every part of the aluminium foil industry have embraced the opportunity presented by the Alufoil Trophy. With the...
Marine team impresses at boat show in Shanghai
Professional visitors from nearly 60 countries visited the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show. Many spent time viewing the extruded aluminium solutions from Sapa Marine. This year was the 20th anniversary of the show, held April 9-12 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition. Ship builders are...
Outotec to deliver technology to aluminum smelter in the United Arab Emirates
Outotec to deliver technology to aluminum smelter in the United Arab Emirates. Outotec has been awarded an order by Emirates Aluminium Company Limited PJSC (EMAL) to deliver anode carbon plant technology for an expansion at EMAL's aluminum smelter complex at Al Taweelah in Abu Dhabi. The contract...
Two new aluminium-intensive Suzukis to hit the Indian market soon
Close on the heels of launching the country’s cheapest fully faired motorcycle, the Gixxer SF, Suzuki has announced that two new liter class bikes will be introduced to Indian motorcyclists this year. Building on the popularity of the Hayabusa and the Intruder would be the GSX-S1000 naked and the...
Orbite enters supplier qualification program for five prospective customers
Orbite Aluminae Inc. is pleased to announce that it has shipped high purity alumina ("HPA") samples to five prospective customers, thereby entering their supplier qualification program. The samples were produced by calcining aluminum chloride hexahydrate ("ACH"), the precursor material for HPA,...
UC RUSAL to modernize alumina production at UAZ
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the launch of a programme to increase alumina production at the Urals Aluminium Smelter (UAZ) to 900 thousand tonnes. Investment in the project is expected to be over USD23 million. The programme is aimed at boosting annual alumina output at...
Stanford researchers invent aluminium batteries that charge in 1 minute
Researchers at Stanford have invented a new technology in battery, building an aluminium battery that is flexible and can be charged in 1 minute. As use of smartphones escalate, the issue of battery backup continues to grow forcing people to carry along charging cables or powerbank everywhere. This...
UC RUSAL introduces Clean Soderberg at IrkAZ
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the launch of the Clean Soderberg project at its Irkutsk aluminium smelter (IrkAZ). According to the project, the smelter’s Potlines 1, 3 and 4 will be converted to the Clean Soderberg technology (IrkAZ has four operational potlines, numbers...
Videosys uses aluminium alloys to build wireless systems for bikes
Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance, the RF specialist company, has announced that its SOLO7 HD Nano transmitter, the world’s smallest HD transmitter, has been deployed as part of Broadcast RF’s new VeloVue HD system. Designed by Broadcast RF and built by Videosys, the VeloVue HD was...
Morgan introduces new brick for aluminum smelting
Morgan Thermal Ceramics has launched its new TCA 125 brick developed in response to growing customer demand. Anodes, which are crucial to the transformation of alumina into aluminum, are generally fired in graphite, in anode baking furnaces that incorporate insulation bricks. However, historically...
