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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Qatalum showcases water treatment expertise at QP fair
Qatalum has taken part in the 8th Qatar Petroleum Environmental Fair to deliver the message that aluminium is a sustainable metal “that can lead to a more sustainable world.” With the slogan “God created from water every living thing,” the company emphasised that “aluminium helps to preserve water...
Ball aluminium technology for lighter-weight Fa brand aerosols
Henkel and Ball Corporation have collaborated to launch a new, lighter weight industrial aluminium aerosol can for the popular beauty care brand, Fa. Ball describes the metal technology with which it manufactures the new, lighter extruded aluminium can as “revolutionary”, as it utilises recycled...
Aluminium giant EGA highlights efficiency gains at WETEX 2014
UAE-based aluminium giant Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA"), one of the strategic sponsors of the annual Water Energy Technology and Environment Exhibition ("WETEX") 2014, says its efforts to improve operating efficiencies through technological innovation are paying off handsomely, as...
UC RUSAL purchases over 80 auxiliary machines and vehicles to reduce manual labour at its aluminum division smelters
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, has purchased over 80 different machines and mobile equipment units to strengthen labour mechanisation efforts at its Aluminium Division production sites. The company spent a total of RUR 132 mln on the purchase, R&D and maintenance of auxiliary...
IBAAS conference to take place during November 27-29, 2014 in Visakhapatnam, India
“International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS) in association with CHALIECO, China and JNARRDC, India is organising an International mega event during November 27-29, 2014 in Visakhapatnam, India. The topic of this 3 days conference is “Technological Improvements & Market Developments...
Alba’s Pot Line 4 upgraded to AP36 technology
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) remains committed to further enhance its production capacity with the recent upgrade of its Pot Line 4 to AP36 technology following the increase in line current of 355 kA in December 2013 to 360 kA. The upgrade in the line current in Pot Line 4 - which started...
Countdown Begins for the 10th Edition of Metef
The Metef exhibition will open its doors on June 11th and for three days the thematic shows METEF, FOUNDEQ, ALUMOTIVE and METALRICICLO will welcome major international realities in terms of aluminium and innovative metals production and processing, extrusion, foundry and diecasting, rolling,...
Siemens and BAIC join forces to produce high efficient electric powertrain systems for NEVs
Siemens AG, a global player in the field of electric drivetrains and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd. (BAIC), one of the major Chinese carmakers, will join efforts to bring further green automotive drive-technologies to the China market. The two companies signed a joint venture at the...
Siemens to supply drives technology for Alunorf's aluminum hot rolling mill
Siemens Metals Technologies has won an order from German company Aluminium Norf Gmbh (Alunorf) to supply automation and drives systems to expand and modernize hot rolling mill no. 1 in its Neuss Plant. The aim of the project is to increase production capacity. The conversion work will be performed...
“At present, the Gulf region is considered as the Aluminium hub of the world”: Tim Murray, CEO, Alba.
AlCircle recently had an opportunity to interview Mr. Murray, the CEO of Alba. Aluminium Bahrain has been consistently ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world and is known for its technological strength and high quality aluminium along with its strict safety & environmental...
Henkel beauty care launches in lighter, more sustainable Aerosol packaging from Ball
Henkel and Ball Corporation collaborated to launch a new, lighter weight industrial aluminum aerosol can for the popular beauty care brand, Fa. Ball manufactures the new, lighter extruded aluminum can using revolutionary metal technology, which utilizes recycled aluminum to create a metal alloy...
UC RUSAL to produce high-margin products with the use of red mud cycle wastes
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the trial production of red mud-based flux additives at the Urals aluminium smelter (UAZ). In 2014, the company plans to produce its first scandium concentrate. Both new products will be produced at a large output rate. In 2013 RUSAL’s R&D...
UC RUSAL to invest over usd5.5 million in Aluminium-Zirconia wire rod production
RUSAL/RUAL, a leading, global aluminium producer, announces investment of over USD5.5 million in aluminium-zirconia wire rod production. The first samples of high-tech products have already been certified by consumers. This is the first innovative wire rod production for electric power industry to...
Orbite provides update on financing
Orbite Aluminae Inc., a cleantech company currently commercializing its high-purity alumina process, today provided a general update on its previously announced financing activities. The change in provincial government resulting from the April 7, 2014 elections in Québec, is not expected to have...
3rd IBAAS International Symposium to be held in Visakhapatnam from 27-29th November
The third IBAAS International Symposium, to be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India during November 27-29, 2014 is conjointly organized by IBAAS, CHALIECO and JNARDDC. The title of IBAAS – 2014 symposium is “Technological Improvements & Market Developments inAluminium Industry with Special...
Constellium to build two new casthouses in its Issoire plant to accelerate production and recycling of its AIRWARE® aerospace technology
Constellium N.V. (NYSE and NYSE Euronext: CSTM) announced today that it will significantly increase the industrial capacity of its Issoire (France) plant to meet accelerating demand for its AIRWARE® technology. Building on the experience of Constellium’s first casthouse inaugurated in March 2013,...
3M adhesive approved for aluminum Ford F-150 bonding
Ford Motor Company has approved 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive (PN08115) and the 3M File Belt Sander for repairs to the new Ford F150 aluminum components. “In order to make sure that repairs to the new truck were straight-forward and reasonable for mainstream collision repair facilities, Ford engineers...
General Motors’ Magnesium alloy VSC machine completes first trial run
General Motors and the GM China Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai announced today the first trial run of the facility’s new Vertical Squeeze Casting machine, the first of its kind in the world designed for developing next-generation magnesium castings. GM says the VSC machine will make it...
