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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Chinalco makes a significant breakthrough in electrolytic aluminum technology
Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) took seven years to develop the technology to produce electrolytic aluminum using a 600 kA super-large cell. Recognized as a significant project under 863 Program in China in the year 2009, the technology was tested & certified by China Nonferrous Metals...
Buyers ready to witness Aluminum 2015 Ford F-150
At the National Automobile Dealers Association convention this year, majority of Ford dealers present in the convention are of the view potential buyers for 2015 Ford F-150 are ready to witness an aluminum-bodied truck, according to Automotive News. Since the announcement about an all-aluminum body...
Magliner introduces Aluminum Narrow Aisle Hand Truck
Magline, manufacturers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, announced the introduction of the Aluminum Narrow Aisle Hand Truck (NAHT). The newly designed hand trucks have 2.5 inches on each side to tuck the wheels directly behind the nose plate to be one of the narrowest modular...
Alcoa rolls out durable, easy-to-maintain commercial truck wheel
Alcoa, the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, has rolled out its most durable, easy-to-maintain commercial truck wheel. Alcoa’s new surface-treated Dura-Bright EVO wheel maintains all the benefits of its predecessor, the Dura-Bright wheel with XBR technology, while taking the...
Software company Anahata offers services to Melbourne's aluminium smelting industry
Anahata specializes in the delivery of cross-platform solutions that are developed using open source technology with open standards. With this, the company is able to guarantee compatibility, stability and security over the lifespan of the application while reducing ongoing and upfront license...
Die-cast aluminium enclosures from Rolec suit industrial electronics applications
Aluface and Alutwin die-cast aluminium enclosures are particularly suitable for a range of industrial electronics and electrical applications, including process automation and machine control. According to Rolec, increased use of electronics in harsh industrial environments is boosting demand for...
Inauguration of Rio Tinto Alcan’s AP60 aluminium smelter in Canada
Rio Tinto Alcan, a Canadian subsidiary of Rio Tinto, the global giant in the mining industry inaugurated Arvida aluminium smelter, the AP60 Technology Centre, worth $1.1-billion in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec. This new plant has a total installed capacity of 60 000 t of aluminium. In a press...
E2S launch high-performance alarm horn sounders with aluminium enclosures
E2S has launched high-performance, intrinsically safe alarm horn sounders and combination devices with aluminium enclosures. The IS-D105 sounder and IS-DL105 combination device are approved to IECEx and ATEX standards for Zone 0 and the IP66 sealed marine grade aluminium enclosure is phosphated and...
Jaguar's compact sedan to sport its latest scalable aluminium architecture
Finally Jagaur has announced they will be releasing a compact sedan. Jaguar’s new car will make its debut sometime in the year 2015. Its main competitor is BMW 3-Series, one of the world’s bestselling cars. Jaguar certainly has something difficult to attain if they mean to displace the 3-Series...
GM applies patented technologies to cars, trucks
A patent for an industry-first aluminum welding process used on the 2014 Corvette Stingray is one example of how General Motors is driving more of its inventions into making and equipping cars and trucks on the road. Another industry first - the use of a lightweight shape memory alloy wire instead...
Modelling modules develops quality aluminium casting techniques from recycled aluminium
The Norwegian project "Modelling-assisted Innovation for the Aluminium DC Casting Process" (MINAC), has developed modelling tools that show the impact of even minute adjustments to the casting process on casthouse products. The aluminium industry is facing three challenges in particular:...
Iran International Aluminium Conference to display technology and innovation in aluminium
IIAC (Iran International Aluminium Conference) 2014 is scheduled to take place on the 25-26th of May 2014 with the motto “Aluminium, Key to a Sustainable Industry.” Alongside this event, a two day exhibition and prior to it a two day workshop will take place. A vast network of companies,...
Wagstaff Inc.to commission its 1000th billet casting system in 2014
In spring 2014, Wagstaff Inc. will commission its 1000th billet casting system. The system will be delivered to the Steinacher Group from Austria – the largest privately owned Aluminium remelt producer in Europe. The multi-strand casting system, equipped with Wagstaff AirSlip Billet Casting...
New plasma cutter to increase Surtees boats production
Surtees Boats has installed a new ProMax 1800 Plasma Cutter into its Kawerau manufacturing facility in a move to increase production and to meet growing demand for their range of production aluminium boats. Plasma cutting isn’t new to Surtees, the company was one of the first New Zealand aluminium...
Jaguar SUV concept points to an all-aluminium future
Jaguar Land Rover is being coy about whether we’ll ever see the Jaguar C-X17 again. The company unveiled its first SUV concept in Frankfurt in September. Last month, a slightly altered version made its Asia debut at the Guangzhou Motor Show, ahead of its preview in Hong Kong. The latest version of...
Tanaka Precious Metals commences sales of high heat-resistant aluminum alloy bonding wire
Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (a company of Tanaka Precious Metals) today announced that Tanaka Denshi Kogyo K.K. of Tanaka Precious Metals, which boasts the world's leading share in bonding wire (wiring material) manufacturing, has developed "TALF" aluminum alloy bonding wire with high heat...
New Samsung Galaxy S5 concept features aluminum casing
A new Samsung Galaxy S5 concept image comes with a 5.25-inch screen display and Note 3's faux leather casing as inspired by the controversial patent leak. Samsung leaked some patents last week that inspired some creative thinkers to design renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4....
Huawei's new aluminium Windows Phone expected to début at CES
While Nokia, Samsung and HTC attract the lion’s share of attention in the Windows Phone ecosystem, Huawei hasn’t yet given up on Microsoft’s mobile OS. After launching the Ascend W2 in mid-2013, the company looks set to add a third device to its Windows Phone line-up, which could be announced in...
