Bosch SDS, Dassault Systèmes collaborate to advance AI-led manufacturing in India
Bosch Software and Digital Solutions (Bosch SDS) and Dassault Systèmes today announced a collaboration in India to help manufacturing enterprises accelerate digital transformation across product engineering, manufacturing operations and industrial value chains. The collaboration brings together...
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...
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Alba announces key production boost
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) said it remains on track in broadening its production capacity and enhancing output levels with the recent announcement of an increase in the line current for Pot Line 5 to 360 kA. Ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, Alba said the increase in line...
Recycling machine off to a flying start
John Irvine, the managing director of the Lebanese waste management company averda, talks about ReVa, a reverse vending machine. The company, which started in Beirut 30 years ago, entered the UAE in 2006. The recycling machine, co-sponsored by Tecom Investments and averda, was launched in the first...
Research Group Came to review Baise Aluminum
In order to learn the inspection and management situation of science and technology project in autonomous region, Likun who is the group leader of Municipality Science Technology Department Inspect Discipline Team together with other five team members came to Baise Aluminum conducted investigate...
Alba backs new cutting edge server technology to boost overall efficiency
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) remains poised to deliver on its promise to improve efficiency and seamless operation of processes when the company announced its participation in the early adoption of the new Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V 3.0 and System Center 2012. The announcement was made during...
EMAL and University of Sharjah join forces to develop expertise for the aluminium industry
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) and the University of Sharjah have signed a collaboration agreement to promote initiatives in the field of training and research for the aluminium industry. The agreement was signed by Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei, President and CEO, EMAL, and Professor Samy A. Mahmoud,...
The European Commission renders legally binding commitments from Rio Tinto Alcan
The European Commission has adopted a decision that renders legally binding the commitments offered by Rio Tinto Alcan to address concerns raised by the Commission about competition on markets for aluminium smelting equipment. The Commission was concerned that the company may have infringed EU...
IEE, Inc. offers world’s first all-aluminum customer pole display
IEE, Inc., renown for its innovative, cutting-edge display technologies, now offers the world’s first all-aluminum pole display, expanding the company’s existing line of high-quality, high-reliability retail POS display peripherals. Developed to comply with US public transportation...
Orbite commissions High Purity Alumina (HPA) plant
Orbite Aluminae of Montreal has begun commissioning its first high purity alumina (HPA) plant, located in Cap-Chat. Construction is mostly complete, plant pre-operating tests are progressing and many sections of the plant are being commissioned. Commercial production should be attained at the...
Goodfellow offers aluminium foam that offers superior heat exchange
Metals and materials suppliers, Goodfellow, has announced the availability of a unique, cost-effective aluminium foam that offers superior heat exchange and impact absorption for a wide range of applications. The foam is made by sand casting which allows the exact form of the foam to be determined...
Alcoa Opens Wheel Plant in China
Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. announced that its business unit, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation, has opened a wheel manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The new opening is consistent with Alcoa's expansion strategy in China. The company currently has a full wheel manufacturing, distribution, sales...
Sulphur impregnated activated carbons scrub mercury in alumina refining
Elemental mercury—emitted as vapour from some aluminium refineries operating the Bayer process—is recognised by many international governments as a health risk and research worldwide is focused on solutions for mercury adsorption and safe disposal. Research published in Chemical Engineering,...
DUBAL technology selected by Aluminium Bahrain
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) - the entirely state-owned entity that operates the world's largest single-site primary aluminium smelter using pre-baked anode technology signed an agreement with Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba) whereby the latter will use Dubal's DX+ Technology for Alba's Line 6 Bankable...
Shandong Aluminium awards SMS Siemag, Germany, a hot rolling mill supply contract
"Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co. Ltd. has awarded SMS Siemag, Germany, a contract for the supply of a 1+5 hot rolling mill for aluminum alloys. Shandong Nanshan Aluminium is part of the Nanshan Group located in Longkou, China. The hot mill line will consist of a plate mill and a five-stand finishing...
Audi reveals Ultra Lightweight Chair made from carbon-fiber and aluminum
Made exclusively from carbon-fiber and aluminum, Audi will be putting on display a lightweight chair which has been developed on same lines as the Audi R18 racecar. This lightweight Audi chair, weighing just 5 pounds, is on display at Design Miami from 5th to 10th December 2012. Earlier seen at...
Titanium-Aluminum Alloy Cuts Aircraft Weight
Research from the European Space Agency (ESA) has resulted in an aircraft-grade titanium-aluminum alloy that has properties similar to nickel superalloys but weighs half as much. The research was conducted by participants in the Intermetallic Materials Processing in Relation to Earth and Space...
Orbite hopes to replace Bayer Process in alumina production
If the aim of the latest alumina symposium in India organized by the International Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminum Society was to provide a platform for the industry to highlight technological developments, new products and their market potential, it was not far off the mark. Company representatives...
Patent approved for Alutec's innovative JuraJoint
Alutec has received patent approval for its revolutionary JuraJoint jointing system, which greatly simplifies the process of connecting aluminium gutter systems, as well as providing a leak free joint for the life of the system. An extremely innovative solution, JuraJoint combines the advantages of...
Institute develops technology to to convert extremely inferior grade bauxite into refractory grade bauxite
The Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) in Kolkata has developed a process to convert extremely inferior grade bauxite into refractory grade bauxite that can withstand very high temperature. This bauxite can then be used in the refractory industry, where it is used to make...
