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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Upgradation work begins at EGA Jebel Ali conducted by SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to provide the engineering, procurement and construction management services for the PL1-3 Energy Optimization Project at EGA's operating subsidiary, Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL, also known as EGA...
Cadillac CT6 to use 64 percent of aluminium in its construction
Cadillac CT6, the aluminium intensive luxury sedan, launches an ad campaign with the tagline “Dare Greatly” and the car is attempting to embody that motto. The car will feature a range of turbocharged engines, with coveted turbo V8 supposedly in the list, a possible plug-in Hybrid and streaming...
Orbite receives notice of allowance for red mud monetization patent in the USA
Orbite Aluminae Inc. is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has issued a notice of allowance for patent application No. 14/371,364, pertaining to Processes for Treating Red Mud. Orbite had previously received a notice of allowance by the Canadian...
Alba completes upgrading of Potline control systems for reduction lines 4 and 5
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s, a leading aluminium smelter in the world, in line with its commitment to continue strengthening its credentials as an efficient aluminium producer, successfully carried out the upgrade of the Potline control systems for Reduction Lines 4 and 5 with the Alpsys...
Norsk Hydro annual reporting 2014: Better, bigger, greener
"After challenging years, the fundamentals in the aluminium market show some improvement - and our ambitious improvement strategy yields significant results turning Hydro into a strong player well positioned for a better, bigger and greener future," President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg writes...
Clean Sky program pushes for more efficient aircraft recycling
The aviation industry is constantly evolving so that it can design lighter aircraft, reduce consumption and emissions and put in place more efficient recycling systems that allow the valuable materials used to build aircraft to be reused. This is the research context in which the European SENTRY...
Rolls-Royce says SUV will use aluminum spaceframe unrelated to BMW
Rolls-Royce CEO Mueller-Oetvoes has released preliminary details about the company’s first ever SUV. In an interview with automotive media, Mueller-Oetvoes says the SUV is going to benefit from a newly developed aluminum spaceframe which won't be shared with BMW. He added the technology will then...
Vollmer launches new circular saw grinding machine
Vollmer has launched two new lines of grinding centers – CHP840 and CHP1300 for the universal sharpening of carbide tipped circular saw blades up to 840mm with the option of 1300mm diameter. The next generation grinding centre has four CNC-controlled axes for the accurate grinding and polishing of...
New technology boosts productivity of aluminum-sheet annealing
Sheet aluminum for auto and truck bodies remains the top growth area as the industry shifts to lighter-weight vehicles. Now a new technology from Linde for continuously annealing cold-rolled strip aluminum may soon speed production. Details about the new technology will be presented at TMS 2015,...
Alcoa to acquire RTI International Metals, boosting value-add, multi-material aerospace portfolio
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa is announcing another major milestone in its transformation, further building its value-add portfolio for profitable growth. The Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RTI International Metals, Inc., a global supplier of titanium and...
Hydro signs contract for engineering design of Karmøy technology pilot
Hydro has entered into a contract with Multiconsult for engineering services for the planned pilot plant at Karmøy. The Karmøy pilot aims to verify the world's most energy and climate efficient electrolysis technology. The contract covers the engineering design of demolition work, a new potroom,...
Rolls crossover to make broad use of aluminum
Rolls-Royce's new crossover will use a new aluminum spaceframe that won't be shared with BMW, says CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes. The spaceframe technology will be adopted for all future Rolls-Royce cars, Mueller-Oetvoes said. The crossover, announced last month, also will use aluminum extensively...
New technology for recycling aluminium alloy revealed at the Australian International Airshow
Australians demonstrated some clever innovations at the Australian International Airshow conducted last week which included a new way of recycling aluminium. Australia’s boffins demonstrated this country could still lead the way when it comes to aviation research. Deakin University metallurgist...
Novelis and Henkel partner on advanced bonding technology for high-volume aluminum vehicles
Novelis, the world leader in automotive aluminum sheet, and Henkel Adhesive Technologies today announced the signing of a long-term agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced bonding technologies for the use of aluminum in high-volume vehicles. “Through a partnership built on a shared...
Materialise releases aluminium 3D printing service
Belgian-based additive manufacturing and 3D printing expert, Materialise, has broadened its manufacturing offering with a new aluminium 3D printing service. AlSi10Mg will become the first metal option to join a portfolio of more than twenty 3D printing polymers currently offered to industrial...
Germany's Trimet orders ingot caster
TRIMET Aluminium from Essen (Germany) has placed an order with Hertwich Engineering for a horizontal continuous caster (HDC) for foundry ingots. This will enable the company to produce high-quality alloyed ingots. The annual capacity of the plant is 60,000 t. The HDC operates with an ingot format...
New aluminium tank system for dust collection plants
A new tank system made of drawn aluminium tube for use in dust collection plants allows high pulse volumes and is corrosion resistant. The tank system incorporates tank and valve in one unit and thus reduces construction effort and installation time. The tank's innovative aluminium profile combined...
Outotec acquires Kempe Engineering's aluminum technology and service businesses in the Middle East and Africa
Outotec has completed the acquisition of Kempe Engineering's aluminum smelter technologies as well as service and spare parts businesses in the Middle East and Africa. The acquisition was announced on January 12, 2015. The parties have agreed not to disclose the acquisition price. The acquisition...
