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 banks on high technology to protect local environment
Even though aluminium is perhaps the largest power-consuming industry, Qatar Aluminium Limited is doing whatever possible through the available solutions and technologies to minimise the damage to the environment in the country. Speaking to this newspaper at the company’s pavilion at the Qatar...
Government of Canada supports Establishment of Extrusion Technology Transfer Centre in Alma
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced that Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi's Centre d'Entrepreneuriat et...
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 could sport new aluminium design
Samsung could be changing the build design for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, potentially opting to use an aluminium body akin to that of the HTC One. When Samsung saw the success of the HTC One, the South Korean company is said to be “worried” about the design and build quality of their smart devices...
DUBAL again endorses WETEX 2013 through strategic sponsorship
Committed to innovation through technology, yet equally dedicated to protecting the environment. This has been the approach taken by Dubai Aluminium to the establishment and advancement of its operations over the three decades since the company's inception in 1979. Indeed, by incorporating...
Alba wins top technology award
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C.'s commitment to maximise benefits to all of its stakeholders through the deployment of robust and effective information and communications technology across its overall operations placed the company as the winner of the e-Government Excellence Award 2013 in the e-Economy...
EMAL selects Tejari for e-procurement implementation
Emirates Aluminium signed a three-year agreement with Tejari to implement online management of buyer and supplier interaction throughout the organization in the presence of H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the Minister of International Cooperation and Development and Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chief...
Constellium set to meet aluminum-lithium demand
A new aluminum-lithium foundry in Issoire, France, opened on March 26 by aluminum specialist Constellium embodies the latest effort to regain ground lost to composite materials in aircraft construction. Dedicated to a new line of alloys dubbed Airware, the new casthouse has the capacity to produce...
Phinergy boosts EV travel range with aluminum air battery
Phinergy’s air batteries made up of 50 aluminum plates can give EVs a range of up to 1,000 miles, according to Gizmag, with each plate providing enough energy for 20 miles. Weighing a total of 55 pounds, this fuel cell could be used in tandem with existing lithium-ion batteries, according to the...
DUBAL implements integrated Inbound Logistics solution to optimize inventory
A passion for professionalism, excellence in all aspects of the business and continuous improvement has inspired yet another innovative application of information technology at Dubai Aluminium, the entirely state-owned corporation that operates the world's largest single-site primary aluminium...
Alcoa's latest tech further pushes aluminum into autos
Ahead of its first-quarter earnings release Monday, Alcoa unveiled its latest innovation in its bid to push aluminum across more of a vehicle's structure. Vehicles have long been the domain of steel, and that industry continues to create its own lighter-weight material for auto manufacturers...
Companies to showcase their expertise at Alexasia 2013
The Aluminium Extruders' Council (ALEX) is pleased to inform you that the arrangements for the event are progressing as per schedule. ALEXASIA 2013 comprises of 2 Technical Conferences - ALEX 2013 on Aluminium Extrusion Technology, and GDC TECH 2013 on Gravity Die Casting Technology. The response...
Aluminium precision power wirewound resistors now available
Yageo’s AHA and AHP Series aluminium housed power resistors are now available from TTI. Designed for direct heatsink mounting with a thermal compound to achieve maximum performance, they are manufactured using a special encapsulation process and materials to provide high insulation levels with...
Land Rover's next generation Defender goes aluminium
Land Rover’s next-generation Defender, due in 2015, will be safer, more efficient, easier to drive and potentially a lot lighter thanks to a sophisticated new aluminium platform. However, the next iteration of the iconic British off-roader will also be so distinctive, says Land Rover Design...
Potroom takes shape with Emal's expansion progress
Emirates Aluminium and ECL France joined together and celebrated the installation of the first Pot Tending Machine for the project’s Phase II expansion. The PTM is one of fifteen such machines that will operate on the new potline at EMAL, which, once completed, will be the longest single potline in...
iPad Ultra-Thin aluminum bluetooth keyboard case released
In many industries, the iPad is taking over mobile computing, complementing, or even replacing laptops. Business users on the go have been searching for a sleek, polished, and high quality iPad case that also functions as a keyboard – like the iPad Ultra-Thin Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard Case just...
Superior Aluminum Alloys recognized as 2012 Supplier of the Year winner
Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced today that General Motors recognized one of the company's subsidiaries, Superior Aluminum Alloys LLC, as one of its best global automotive suppliers on Wednesday, March 13 during its 21st annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. The event was held at the Charles...
2014 Acura MDX debuts at the New York International Show
Acura has unveiled the 2014 MDX luxury SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Built on a completely new platform, the seven-passenger MDX offers improved ride comfort, a more versatile cabin, increased fuel efficiency and enhanced performance. The MDX will also be offered for the first...
Dubal enhances its business data management
A comprehensive exercise conducted on Friday 15 March 2013 by Dubai Aluminium has confirmed its readiness to recover and protect its information systems infrastructure in the event of a disaster. So says Ahmad M Almulla (Vice President: I.T.), who advises that DUBAL’s dependency on I.T. to run its...
