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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Orbite sets a critical one-year deadline for alumina plant at Quebec
Glenn Kelly and his 75-strong team at Montreal-based Orbite Aluminae Inc. face a critical one-year deadline to complete a commercial-scale high-purity alumina (HPA) plant at Cap Chat in Quebec’s Gaspé. “It’s a race against time to master some technical hurdles and bring the plant into production,”...
Nederman signs order worth SEK 85 million with the Zhongwang Aluminium Group, China
Nederman has signed contracts with Zhongwang Aluminium Group to supply complete solutions for filtrating fumes from the aluminium smelting processes. The new contracts are worth around SEK 85 million. The Zhongwang Aluminium Group is one of the largest enterprises for supplying aluminium profiles...
Materion to supply aluminum-beryllium castings for F-35 optics
Materion Brush Beryllium & Composites, a Materion Corp. business, is working with Lockheed Martin to qualify as a supplier of proprietary AlBeCast aluminum-beryllium investment castings for the F-35 Lightning II’s Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS). Materion, which recently announced an...
ARC Group expands metal Additive Manufacturing capabilities
ARC Group Worldwide, Inc., has announced that its Additive Manufacturing division, 3D Material Technologies LLC (3DMT) has purchased two EOS EOSINT M280 Direct Metal Laser Sintering industrial 3D printers for the company's Colorado, USA, production facility. The ARC Group is one of the largest...
Alcoa removes more weight from aluminum wheels
Alcoa unveiled at the Technology & Maintenance Council what it claims to be the industry’s lightest-weight 14- and 9-inch aluminum wheels. The wheels were forged using Alcoa’s LvL One wheel manufacturing process and weigh just 54 lbs (14-inch) and 51 or 59 lbs (depending on fitment) for the 9-inch...
Qatalum records ‘best rectiformer efficiency levels’ in the world
Qatalum has recorded the “best rectiformer efficiency levels” in the world, the Qatar-based aluminium producer said yesterday. Rectiformers, which convert AC power into DC power, play a vital role in the aluminum smelting process. Qatalum’s rectiformers have recorded zero loss in terms of kilo amps...
Orbite sets a critical one-year deadline for alumina plant at Quebec
Glenn Kelly and his 75-strong team at Montreal-based Orbite Aluminae Inc. face a critical one-year deadline to complete a commercial-scale high-purity alumina (HPA) plant at Cap Chat in Quebec’s Gaspé. “It’s a race against time to master some technical hurdles and bring the plant into production,”...
Automotive technology roadmap to guide EEV development
HIGH technological capability is predominant to realise the nation’s aspiration to develop the country as the hub for energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) manufacturing. Malaysia now possesses the fundamental technologies to support the development of the EEV industry, acquired from the nation’s...
Jaguar announces XE small sedan sports
Today Jaguar confirms that it will bring an all-new mid size sports sedan to production; the Jaguar XE. Speaking at the Geneva Auto Show Dr Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer, Jaguar Land Rover, confirmed: “We announced just a few weeks ago that our new Engine Manufacturing Centre would produce a...
Audi biggest models to be biggest losers
The Audi A8 limousine and Audi Q7 SUV, the German brand’s biggest models, will lose significant weight for their next-generation models. Audi has confirmed the A8 will partly use the hybrid carbonfibre and aluminium construction being used by the new Lamborghini Huracan and its R8 supercar twin due...
Novel method for the selective oxidation of aluminium surfaces prior to serial production
From the idea to operate a coating process without the use of chemicals, AHC Oberflächentechnik in Germany developed a novel method for the oxidation of aluminium surfaces. With this process components can be protected selectively against wear and corrosion. A pilot plant is located in the French...
Carbon-Aluminium hybrids to be a part of next generation Audis
Radical new carbon-fibre as well as aluminium’s hybrid pieces will soon be a part of the upcoming full generation of Audis. Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi’s engineering boss, admitted that the new technology almost ready to debut in public in the Lamborghini Huracan at Geneva Motor Show next week, is...
MIDLANDS collaboration in aluminium sector generating growth
A collaborative business approach by two leading Midlands companies that make aluminium products is creating growth and recruitment in the sector. Superform, based at Blackpole in Worcester, has developed over the past 40 years unique “superforming” technology that gives designers unprecedented...
GME comes up with a new addition to the Aluminum Trench Shield Line
After getting into an international partnership of GME & Ischebeck Titan, GME has announced a new addition to its Aluminum Trench Shield Line and it’s called the Lite-Shield Sheeting System. The Lite-Shield Sheeting system is a new complementary addition of the company to its Lite-Shield product...
Sapa Extrusions converts its aluminum Design Manual to an app
In an attempt to reach customers, engineers, designers and new generation of students, Sapa Extrusions has converted Design Manual to an app for use on tablets and smartphones. Originally published in the year 1980, this design manual is available now to the visitors of extrusion-specific websites...
Constellium launches new aluminium high-strength technology for Crash Management Systems
Constellium N.V. today announced the launch of new aluminium high-strength Crash Management Systems (CMS) technology designed for the front and the rear of a vehicle for enhanced structural protection in the event of a collision. Constellium’s innovative technology enables the production of...
Dubal profits increase due to lower manufacturing costs
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) reported a 13 % yearly increase in their net profit to Dh1.79 billion as technological innovations have lowered manufacturing costs. “Dubal remains one of the most profitable corporations in the Emirate of Dubai,” said Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE...
Apple's partner, GT Advanced Technologies uses molten alumina to make sapphire glass for iPhone 6
According to recent reports, Apple has been pushing to make its sapphire production operational and running in time for the release of its next flagship phone. Apple has started including sapphire technology into its devices but not as full scale as a sapphire screen. The camera of the iPhone 5s...
