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Targray Launches New Aluminum Paste from World-Leading Manufacturer Giga Solar
05 DEC 20112MINS

Targray Launches New Aluminum Paste from World-Leading Manufacturer Giga Solar

Targray Technology International announces that it has been appointed as the global distributor of Giga Solar Materials Corp.’s new Back Surface Aluminum Paste. With the signing of this long-term agreement—which spans across Europe, North America and India—Targray now offers a back side aluminum...

SWA Developed Extra Large Arc-shaped Die Forgings Successfully
04 DEC 20111MINS

SWA Developed Extra Large Arc-shaped Die Forgings Successfully

Recently,the extra large arc-shaped die forgings which were used in large aircraft project has been developed successfully and delivered on schedule. This kind of product is the longest , heaviest and biggest project area for SWA,which also covered the die forgings subsection and shaping. It is...

Low-Cost 'Nano' Motorcycles To Hit The Roads In India
04 DEC 20112MINS

Low-Cost 'Nano' Motorcycles To Hit The Roads In India

A group of final year mechanical engineering students of PRIST University in Thanjavur have designed low-cost 'nano' motorcycles, which could give a mileage of 97 kilometres per litre of petrol. The 'nano' motorcycles expected to hit the roads in India, will be sold at about Rs 8,000 (RM490) per...

Launch of Alu Solutions sustainability conference
01 DEC 20112MINS

Launch of Alu Solutions sustainability conference

Alusolutions 2013, the Global Forum on Sustainability in the Aluminium Industry, is the definitive event for industry executives. Alusolutions 2013, the Global Forum on Sustainability in the Aluminium Industry, is the definitive event for industry executives. Massive strides have been made by the...

Paratech Hungary tests technology for conversion of bauxite residue
01 DEC 20111MINS

Paratech Hungary tests technology for conversion of bauxite residue

Paratech Hungary has tested technology for converting toxic bauxite residue into harmless building materials at the plant of alumina maker MAL in Ajka (NW Hungary), managing director Gabor Finaczy told MTI. Paratech Hungary converted the bauxite residue, a red sludgy substance, with a mobile...

Orbite CEO touts ‘disruptive technology' with Alumina-polymetallic project in Quebec
01 DEC 20113MINS

Orbite CEO touts ‘disruptive technology' with Alumina-polymetallic project in Quebec

After years of tests, including trials at a pilot plant, Orbite Aluminae (TSX: ORT) trotted out a scoping study that, for the first time, put meat to the bones of a patented process that it claims revolutionizes the extraction of alumina and other metals from aluminous ores. "We have a disruptive...

Sapa Heat Transfer (Shanghai) Rolls Out NetDimensions EKP for Knowledge Management and EHS Training
30 NOV 20112MINS

Sapa Heat Transfer (Shanghai) Rolls Out NetDimensions EKP for Knowledge Management and EHS Training

Sapa Heat Transfer (Shanghai) Ltd. has successfully rolled out NetDimensions' Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP) learning management system for its employee competency development and Environment, Health and Safety training programs. NetDimensions (London Stock Exchange AIM: NETD), a global...

Rack-mount enclosures from Metcase can be used for networking equipment
29 NOV 20111MINS

Rack-mount enclosures from Metcase can be used for networking equipment

Combimet 19in rack cases from Metcase can be used for rack mounted test and measurement devices, audio and video systems and networking and communications equipment. The rack-mount enclosures are manufactured from lightweight aluminium, and consist of an anodised 19in front panel, painted front...

Liton Technology to expand formed aluminum foil capacity in western China
29 NOV 20111MINS

Liton Technology to expand formed aluminum foil capacity in western China

Liton Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of formed aluminum foil used to make aluminum electrolytic capacitors, will expand the production capacity at its factory in Sichuan Province, western China, according to industry sources in Taiwan. The factory has an existing monthly production capacity of...

Kubal order stub straightener from VHE
28 NOV 20112MINS

Kubal order stub straightener from VHE

Kubikenborg Aluminium (Kubal) of Sweden has placed an order with VHE for the supply of a stub straightening machine. Inward bending of anode stubs, generally known as “toe-in“, is a well understood occurrence in all pre-bake aluminium smelters. The difference in linear expansion of the carbon anode...

Alcoa selects engineering firm for modernization plans
27 NOV 20112MINS

Alcoa selects engineering firm for modernization plans

Alcoa is progressing in its plans to modernize its Massena operations by selecting an outside engineering firm. The aluminum company has selected Bechtel Engineering, a worldwide firm with a presence in Montreal, to move its modernization plans forward, according to Alcoa spokeswoman Laurie A....

Tianjin Ruixin to Build Precision Aluminum Industrial Profile R&D Manufacturing Base
27 NOV 20111MINS

Tianjin Ruixin to Build Precision Aluminum Industrial Profile R&D Manufacturing Base

Guo Zhanchang, the vice chairman of Tianjin Non-ferrous Metals Trade Association and the chairman of Tianjin Ruixin Company guided the staffs to think creative and build a precision aluminum industrial profiles research and development manufacturing base in domestic area. Tianjin Ruixin is an...

2013 SL Aluminum Bodyshell Heralds Many Production Firsts
24 NOV 20111MINS

2013 SL Aluminum Bodyshell Heralds Many Production Firsts

Much anticipation is being generated by the upcoming SL’s extensive use of aluminum in its structure and sheetmetal. Significantly lighter than its predecessor, it’s 89% aluminum, which makes it much more interesting to tuners, who don’t have to overcome a whole lot of mass to produce a high...

Siemens extends Ulsan rolling mill
24 NOV 20111MINS

Siemens extends Ulsan rolling mill

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Novelis Korea to extend its aluminium rolling mill in Ulsan. A three-stand finishing line will be added to the plant and the first strip will be rolled in July 2013. The project is aimed at boosting capacity and enabling future production...

Sapa's Third Technology Center Settled in Shanghai
24 NOV 20111MINS

Sapa's Third Technology Center Settled in Shanghai

One of the world's leading aluminium manufacturers, Sapa Group of Sweden announced that it has established its third technology centre; Sapa Technology (Shanghai), in Jiading, Shanghai. Jan Strid, General Manager of Sapa Technology Global, Johan Menckel, President of Sapa Profiles Asia , and Colin...

Australia Minerals & Mining Group explores technology to produce alumina
23 NOV 20111MINS

Australia Minerals & Mining Group explores technology to produce alumina

Australia Minerals & Mining Group has been granted a five year option to acquire a technology licence that allows the processing of kaolin or aluminous clay to alumina. Remuneration terms for the exclusive, Australia-wide technology licence are yet to be agreed upon. Professor Shang, who owns the...

Apaq and Lelon taking advantage of opportunities in capacitor market
22 NOV 20111MINS

Apaq and Lelon taking advantage of opportunities in capacitor market

Taiwan-based Apaq Technology has developed chip aluminum solid capacitors for use in smartphones, tablet PCs and Ultrabook PCs, while fellow makers Lelon Electronics has extended production from aluminum electrolytic capacitors to market-niche solid capacitors, according to industry sources in...

Alcoa Inks Sharing Agreement with Embraer to Build High-Performance Aircraft
21 NOV 20112MINS

Alcoa Inks Sharing Agreement with Embraer to Build High-Performance Aircraft

Alcoa and Embraer have inked a sharing contract for a new technology, which will use the proprietary aluminum alloys and superior manufacturing and design methods of Alcoa along with its fastener technologies for helping in the advancement of Embraer’s high-performance wing solutions and metallic...