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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Hydro investing in sorting technology for recycling
To further strengthen its activities in aluminium recycling, Hydro have acquired WMR Recycling GmbH (WMR) in Dormagen, Germany, from Kural GmbH and Kurth Grundstücksverwaltungs UG. Following the transaction, Hydro will own the most advanced aluminium scrap sorting technology in the world. The...
Ford organizing training programs to aid manufacturing of the all-aluminium F-150
Ford is organizing an intensive training program for 8,000 of its workers, to facilitate the production of the new aluminium F-150 at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. The training will help workers make the transition from working on steel to an aluminium alloy body. The program will consist of more...
Scientists develop ultra thin aluminium wires to help superconductors' function
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have now developed extremely thin nano wires which can trap the electron vortices that develop in superconductors and facilitate the smooth flow of currents. When different materials are cooled to -460°F using liquid helium, they become superconductors. Their...
Alba adds new rectiformer to Line 5
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium smelter in the world, successfully completed the integration of an additional Line 5 Rectiformer (R50). The Rectiformer is a critical piece of power equipment used in the smelting process. The addition of R50 will further enhance Alba’s ability...
Scrap-Metal separation may become cheaper
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States throws 14.8 million tons of scrap metal into landfills every year. One of the main reasons is the difficulty of large-scale separation of non-ferrous metals. Scientists at the University of Utah now say they have solved that...
German company Xolution to launch second generation re-sealable can ends
At a time when plastic bottles are facing plenty of criticism in the market for its lack of recyclability, the re-sealable technology for cans introduced by the German company Xolution may be the bridge between the convenience of the bottle and eco-friendliness of the can. The technology was...
Altech Chemicals produces competitive high purity alumina results
Highlights · Analysis of Altech’s high purity alumina (HPA) samples confirmed lower levels of impurities compared to leading HPA competitors. · Results of test work incorporated into process design for further optimization Altech Chemicals Limited is pleased to announce that as part of the Bankable...
ISRI details contributions of Shredders to the Recycling Industry in a video
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has released an educational video entitled The Shredder Story: A Revolution in Recycling. This thirteen-and-a-half-minute video shows viewers how industrial shredders work and details the impact they have made in the recycling industry. “Scrap...
The 2015 AHR Expo rouses interest in aluminium solutioins
Known as the world’s largest HVAC&R marketplace, the 2015 AHR Expo lived up to its billing this year, setting an all-time high with more than 62,000 attendees. The hot news is that the interest in aluminium solutions is on the rise. The recent three-day trade fair in Chicago brought together more...
Eriez chief to present at recycling trade show
The head of magnetic separation and detection firm Eriez is to deliver a paper at the 15th International Automobile Recycling Congress. President and chief executive Tim Shuttleworth will present Profitability Clearing the Chinese ‘Green Fence’ at the event in Germany. It will focus on Eriez’...
Orbite selected for $4.5M grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
Orbite Aluminae Inc. is pleased to announce today that it has been selected to receive up to $4.5M in non-dilutive funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to be applied towards Orbite's technology development, demonstration and commercialization related to the processing of...
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing welcomes Alcoa as newest member
The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) today announced that Alcoa, the global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, will join the research consortium that brings together world-class businesses, Virginia's top universities, and the NASA Langley...
New technology being devised to recycle multilayer packaging material
A new technology is being developed by Saperatec Industries of Czech Republic and Saperatec of Germany, a recycling technology supplier that will allow the separation of multi-layer packaging material. The two entities together is planning to build and operate facilities across Europe that will...
Nagpur institute inks pact with MIT
City-based Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminum Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) on Thursday signed an MoU with the Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Aurangabad to promote scientific and technological education, and research and development in the region. The MoU was signed by the...
Hydro has decided to invest in technology pilot in Karmøy
Hydro has made a formal investment decision to develop a full scale pilot plant in Karmøy to demonstrate the world's most energy and climate efficient aluminium production. A final build decision for the project, with total costs estimated at NOK 3.9 billion, is conditioned on Hydro securing a...
Wicona to utilize thermally insulated aluminium profiles made from recycled polyamide
Sapa’s Wicona brand is the first aluminium systems supplier to utilize thermally insulated aluminium profiles with thermal breaks made from recycled polyamide. The new webbing is standard and at no extra cost in the brand’s range of aluminium façade, window and door systems. Using webbing made from...
University of Sheffield AMRC to lead development of next generation of aerospace alloys
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) will lead a new £6 million European-funded project to develop an advanced lightweight alloy for the aerospace industry. The MMTech project involves manufacturers and research institutions from across Europe, including two...
VHE announces new order of rodding plant machines
VHE of Iceland is delighted to announce a new order for rodding plant machines for a North American smelter. Three machines to be delivered mid-2015 comprise a stub straightener, a rod straightener and an anode-rod mating station. VHE has supplied a number of stub straighteners to smelters...
