A clean surface is essential for strong adhesive bonds, reliable sealing systems, and durable aluminum components. As demands for functionality and quality continue to rise, surface treatment and corrosion protection are becoming increasingly important. In fields such as automotive and mechanical...
What happens when an automaker starts building a business beyond cars? For Hyundai Motor Co., robotics is becoming a key part of that shift, with the company moving from using robots in its factories to developing, manufacturing and deploying them at scale. Hyundai is laying the groundwork to...
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Ross Murdoch, Chief Sustainability Officer at Meadow, is a dedicated sustainability leader with over a decade of experience addressing social and environmental challenges. Renowned for his commitment to reducing single-use waste, Ross brings deep expertise in circular economy principles and...
Prof. Grant Glover, a seasoned researcher with over 20 years of expertise in gas separation and porous materials, currently leads a university research group delving into mixed gas adsorption and ionic liquid absorption. With a rich background in both academia and defence R&D, his contributions...
Aluminium beverage cans continue to lead in innovation, with a significant industry update from PPG Industries, Inc., a Fortune 500 American supplier of paints, coatings and speciality materials. The company has expanded its range of BPA-and PFAS-free coatings for aluminium can ends, representing a...
Frank van de Winkel is Business Development Manager at TOMRA Recycling’s Metals sorting division. With a career starting in 2005 at CommoDaS, where he progressed from applications development engineer to test-centre manager, he transitioned into technical sales support after TOMRA acquired the...
A strategic collaboration has emerged, reinforcing digital transformation while redefining the aluminium recycling and die-casting landscape. Indofen Furnaces LLP, a leading manufacturer of furnaces for the aluminium and die-casting sector, has partnered with Siemens, the German industrial...
Aden Group, a global leader in integrated industrial services, has launched a pioneering deployment of sustainable bauxite refining technology at a 15,000 sqm facility in Shanxi, China. In partnership with French technological start-up IB2, this pilot represents a crucial pivot for China’s...
Loic Fracheboud is an Artificial Intelligence and Embedded Systems Engineer with deep expertise in the aluminium production sector. With hands-on experience working alongside operators and process managers, he understands the industrial environment from the ground up. Leveraging his dual academic...
Moscow, July 1, 2025. RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, is implementing artificial intelligence to monitor the aluminum melt preparation. The preparation includes up to 20 operations, and a specially trained neural network monitors compliance with the optimal sequence of...
Timothy Fiumana, Marketing Manager at FIMIGroup since 2011, plays a vital role in steering the company’s global communication and brand strategy. Born in Como, Italy, the seasoned professional brings a strong background in marketing to promote FIMIGroup’s innovation-driven identity across...
Step into the final leg of our enlightening journey with Kalea Texeira, where the spotlight turns once more to aluminium but not as the old guard of aerospace materials. Instead, as Texeira compellingly reveals, aluminium re-emerges from the X-59 program as a vital force shaping the future of...
Constellium is proud to announce the successful completion and publication of the FlexCAR project, its latest innovation effort with ARENA2036, Germany’s leading research campus for future mobility and production technologies. The FlexCAR platform envisions a future where major vehicle systems —...
Graphene Manufacturing Group Limited (GMG) has announced that the patent for its innovative Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery has been officially granted in Australia. The patent is held by The University of Queensland (UQ), and GMG holds a worldwide exclusive commercialisation license. GMG is also...
Meeting the world’s growing energy needs while tackling environmental challenges has made renewable energy technologies more essential than ever. Among these, solar air heating systems (SAHs) and solar air collectors are emerging as a popular choice for their simplicity, scalability, and...
On July 11, 2025, the Chairman of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Homaid Al Shimmari, began the final reduction cell process in the company's next-generation smelting technology pilot project in Al Taweelah. Image source: EGA Within the process of incorporating EX smelting technology, the pilot is...
When it comes to aluminium, China is not just in the game — it is the game. As the world’s top producer and consumer, the country has long been the heavyweight champion in the global aluminium industry, gracefully sidestepping every curveball - be it anti-dumping duties, steep tariffs, or even its...
Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Kalea Texeira, National Training Program Manager at the Federal Aviation Administration. In this segment, Kalea dives deeper into NASA’s groundbreaking X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft, offering an inside look at how its innovative design...
Granco Clark is a leading manufacturer of automated equipment for aluminium extrusion operations, offering innovative solutions that enhance production efficiency and reduce downtime. With a strong focus on engineering excellence, the company designs and builds advanced handling systems, heating...
Romanian aluminium producer Alro has commissioned a state-of-the-art electric furnace for ageing aluminium alloy plates, following an investment of 11.5 million lei ($2.7 million/2.3 million euro). The newly installed electric furnace replaces three older gas-powered units, streamlining heat...
