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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Lightweighting goals top automotive design and manufacturing survey
DuPont has published the results of a new survey conducted with WardsAuto that asks the automotive design and engineering community what technologies they are working on to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy. Topping the list was lightweighting, engine efficiency programs, vehicle...
Hungarian eco-center features Andritz shredder for e-scrap and appliances
Andritz MeWa, part of the Germany-based Andritz Group, has completed a recycling plant for electrical and electronic scrap and refrigerators in the town of Karcag in eastern Hungary. The plant is the start of the new Eco-Center being set up in Karcag intended to strengthen the region’s economy with...
Popular broadcaster to oversee aluminium tech debate
Renowned scientist and historian Adam Hart-Davis has been announced as chair of a special discussion in Birmingham this autumn on aluminium’s growing role in the automotive sector. The polymath broadcaster, who presented hit documentaries like What the Victorians Did For Us and Local Heroes, will...
Orbite updates on construction of HPA facility
During the 2nd quarter of 2014, Orbite continued the development of its HPA project with its engineering partners Seneca for detailed engineering, Groupe Alphard for project management and procurement, with Outotec for the supply of its calcination system, and with CMI for the supply of the acid...
Orbite updates on construction of HPA facility
During the 2nd quarter of 2014, Orbite continued the development of its HPA project with its engineering partners Seneca for detailed engineering, Groupe Alphard for project management and procurement, with Outotec for the supply of its calcination system, and with CMI for the supply of the acid...
Pratt, Alcoa pioneer use of aluminum fan blades
Pratt & Whitney and Alcoa recently have revealed that the fan blades of the PW1000G family of geared turbofans will consist mainly of aluminum alloy–an industry first. Although the PW1500G for the Bombardier CSeries–the first member of the engine family–won certification last year, Pratt & Whitney...
Alumina powder Silo Retrofit improves product quality
Alumina is a fine powder that is used in the manufacture of aluminum, abrasives, refractory material, and various household products. Large users of alumina often arrange to have it shipped to their plants in 100-ton capacity railcars. The quality and consistency of the alumina, which can vary...
“There is no dearth of knowledge and expertise in our country to develop the indigenous technologies for aluminium, alumina and downstream sector.” Mr. Anupam Agnihotri, Director, JNARDDC
AlCircle had the opportunity to visit Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre, Nagpur, India and interact with its Director Mr. Anupam Agnihotri during the 18th International Conference on Non-Ferrous Minerals and Metals’14 organized by Corporate Monitor and JNARDDC....
Sapa signs five-year services agreement with IBM
Sapa has signed a five-year global services agreement with IBM to operate the IT infrastructure for all of its 200 locations around the world. With the new agreement, which covers services for servers and workstations supporting 11,000 employees worldwide, Sapa will be able to use a cloud...
Continental supplies world's first turbocharger with aluminum turbine housing in cars
Smaller cubic capacity and lower fuel consumption while offering the same, if not better, performance – that is the recipe for success when it comes to downsizing. A modern turbocharged system is necessary to achieve this. The global development trend toward turbocharging for gasoline engines is in...
AMMG provides update on its High Purity Alumina (HPA) optimisation test work and bulk samples
Australia Minerals and Mining Group Limited provides an update on the progress of the current high purity alumina (HPA) optimisation test work conducted by AMMG's specialist engineering consultants as well as the commencement of the bulk sample program for potential off-take customers. The last...
Jaguar XE to make world premiere in London on September 8th
Jaguar’s all-new sports saloon, Jaguar XE, will make its world premiere in London on September 8th. Jaguar XE brings with it first-in-segment features such as all aluminium monocoque chassis, Integral Link suspension and All Surface Progress Control. This is first of the series of four technology...
Alcoa’s breakthrough automotive bonding technology receives prestigious R&D 100 award
Lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that R&D Magazine has named Alcoa 951 — an enabler for adhesive bonding of aluminum-intensive vehicles (AIVs) — an R&D 100 Award winner. The 52nd Annual R&D Awards, known as the "Oscars of...
Alcoa announces jet engine first in $1.1 billion supply agreement with Pratt & Whitney
Leading aerospace manufacturer Alcoa today announced a 10-year, $1.1 billion agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., for state-of-the-art jet engine components. Under the deal signed at the Farnborough Air Show, Alcoa will supply key parts for Pratt & Whitney’s...
Sapa partners in exciting ‘floating bridge’ concept in Norway
Sapa is a partner in a Norwegian project aimed at finding innovative technical solutions for deep and long-span fjord crossings. Its task is to develop an all-aluminium ship barrier for the initiative “Ferry-free coastal route E39.” Today, E39 consists of 1,000 kilometers of coastal route and eight...
Granco Clark supplies Indalum Mexico
Granco Clark of Belding, MI has recently built and supplied Log Processing and Automated Extrusion Handling Systems to Indalum Mexico for their new Danieli 3800T Extrusion Press. The new system will be handling extrusions that are 25kg/m in weight and will have a maximum length of 50m. The Log...
Vimetco Extrusion completed an investment of RON 19 million for increasing efficiency and competitiveness
Vimetco Extrusion, fully owned subsidiary of Vimetco-Alro S.A., commissioned an investment of RON 19 million, aimed at increasing the efficiency of the activity and the competitiveness. The project, co-financed by the European Union, regarded the increase in production and exports volume,...
Solid Apollo LED Lighting offers aluminum LED lighting profiles for professional installations
Solid Apollo LED Lighting has just released a new line of 11 unique aluminum LED lighting profiles. With a large variety of profiles to suit almost every LED project. Do-it-yourselfers, architects, lighting designers, and contractors now have even more options in creating the perfect LED Lighting...
