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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Honda presents ‘world’s first all-aluminum supercar’ at North American Auto Show 2015
Honda introduced Honda NSX a mid-engined, hybrid powered and supercar at the 2015 North American International Auto Show that it took centre stage. It is the literal and importantly spiritual successor to the 1990 NSX that had its chassis tuned by Formula 1 legend, Ayrton Senna. Honda says it has...
Aluminum Window Door Facade Expo 2015 to showcase new products and technologies for growing global market
Organized by Guangzhou Citiexpo Co Ltd, the 21st Aluminum Window Door Facade Expo will be the essential hub for the building envelope industry to view new products and innovative technologies, as well as networking with exhibiting companies and professional visitors. According to Navigant...
Hydro-owned casthouse technology provider celebrates 25 years
Hydro’s fully owned casthouse technology provider, Hycast, celebrates 25 years this week. “After some challenging years, the outlook now is promising,” says the managing director of Hycast, Helge Jansen. Over the years, Hycast has developed several game-changing casting technologies for Hydro,...
Tiny aluminum foil bowls boost solar efficiencies
Researchers have developed a simple strategy for trapping light and improving the optical absorption and efficiency of solar cells. The study, published in the Chinese Science Bulletin, uses aluminum foil in a nanobowl conformation and has achieved a 28 percent enhancement in power conversion...
Low fuel prices not deterring production of high-mileage cars
While the world faces low fuel prices, automakers fear that the time, effort and money spent to make cars more fuel efficient, like the much talked-about aluminium F-150, could be a complete waste, analysts paint a different picture for the future of liquid fuels. The North American International...
Aluminum for production molding offers lower costs, high quality parts
Aluminum molds have been used for many years for applications that require lower piece part volumes such as prototype tooling for part R&D, and using materials that don't damage the cores and cavities. However, aluminum is being used more commonly today even in high-volume production molding...
Outotec acquires Kempe Engineering's aluminium smelter technologies
Outotec, a leader in the global mineral and metal processing technology, is planning to acquire Kempe Engineering’s aluminium smelter technologies along with Middle East and Africa’s service and spare parts business. The Australian-based, privately owned Kempe is a technology provider for aluminium...
Fuji Pigment Unveils aluminium-air battery rechargeable by refilling salty or normal water
Japan’s Fuji Pigment Co. Ltd. announced on January 8 that it has developed a new type of aluminium-air battery rechargeable by refilling salty or normal water and having a modified structure which ensures longer battery lifetime. Due to fossil fuel depletion and the air pollution arising from its...
Orbite receives notice of allowance for first red mud monetization patent
Orbite Aluminae Inc. is pleased to announce that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has issued a notice of allowance for patent application No. 2,857,574, pertaining to Processes for Treating Red Mud. Orbite has paid the requisite fees and expects patent issuance within CIPO's usual...
Samsung presents new ultra-slim all-aluminium notebook
Announced ahead of the 2015 International CES, the new ATIV Book 9 combines a dazzling 12.2-inch display and an all-aluminium body construction with a 10-hour battery life. Samsung said in the lead up to this year's Consumer Electronics Show that tech journalists and consumers shouldn't expect any...
Cigweld increases safety with 220 and 300 ACDC aluminium welders
Cigweld introduces two new welding inverters designed to produce excellent seal quality on some of the thinnest materials. Cigweld’s Transtig 220AC/DC and 300AC/DC Series aluminium welders combine the finest hardware with the latest digital software control systems, and come with DC stick, AC/DC...
Rusal celebrates its 5th anniversary on Hong Kong listings through Facebook
Rusal, the Russian aluminium company, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Hong Kong listing in an innovative new way – through a Facebook Quiz. On Rusal’s “Friends of Russia" Facebook page, those who are interested in participating can find the Quiz with a lucky few eligible to win the new...
New extrusion coating die eliminates edge bead and enhances coat weight uniformity
When Korea Aluminium Installed Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries EPC™ Die on an Existing Coating Line, Thickness Tolerances Were Narrowed by 50 to 60% An advanced extrusion coating die designed to reduce edge bead has enabled one leading producer of aluminum foil and foil-laminate flexible...
“Aluminium is a green metal and it is going to replace a lot of other materials in many places”, Mr. Niu Heng, Senior Manager, Chalieco
Mr. Niu Heng is the senior manager of China Aluminum International Engineering Co. Ltd (Chalieco). He has almost 26 years of experience in the non-ferrous metals industry and more than 10 years of working relationship with Indian Aluminium Industry. He started with international technology and...
Nanshan Aluminum Inks Cooperation deal with CSR Qingdao
Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive Co. on January 5, it said in a statement filed to the Shanghai Stock Exchange yesterday. Under the agreement, both sides will cooperate in raw material and product supply, domestic and overseas...
New technology allows sealing of porous die-castings
Surface finisher, Midland Impregnations, is now offering a subcontract service using a US technology that seals micro-porosity in castings and die-castings. The HVLV system from the American manufacturer, Godfrey & Wing Inc, is said by the manufacturers to offer space savings, unmatched...
CNC machine-made aluminium helmet makes great advertising tool
A 3.6 kg aluminium motorcycle helmet may not be the most practical protective headgear you will find, but it is definitely one of the finest specimens of CNC machine craftsmanship you will ever see. A CNC machine has carved out a gorgeous, metal helmet out of a 120-kg-block of aluminium, displaying...
Chief University introduces Aluminum Damage Analysis and Repair Technology course
Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies and Elektron, has introduced Aluminum Damage Analysis and Repair Technology. This one-day class covers aluminum forming methods and metal characteristics, as well as damage analysis, repair decisions and techniques for working with...
