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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Continuous homogenizing plant in Italy
Hertwich Engineering, Austria, successfully commissioned a continuous homogenizing and sawing plant at Fonderie Pandolfo in Maniago, Italy. The company belongs to Pandolfo Alluminio. With the new billet production line Pandolfo produces the billets for its own extrusion plant and for sales and...
Mitsubishi Electric launches DFB & APDs for 10G-EPON networks
The DFB-LD, which incorporates an aluminium indium gallium arsenide active layer and the APD featuring an aluminium indium arsenide (AlInAs) multiplication layer will contribute to simpler networks and faster broadband service. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is launching a distributed feedback...
Alcoa names Meggers president of Global Rolled Products
Aluminum maker Alcoa named Kay Meggers president of the company’s global rolled products business succeeding Helmut Wieser, who will be retiring at the end of the year. The change is effective Monday, but Meggers and Wieser will work together through the end of the year to ensure a smooth...
Epson redefines quality and cost of computer-to-plate printing with Epson DirectPlate Aluminium
Epson has changed forever the quality, speed and cost of computer-to-plate technology for small to medium commercial printers with the launch of Epson DirectPlate Aluminium, an all-new high-resolution aluminium press plate prepared using standard Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink. Epson DirectPlate...
Turkish continuous homogenizing plant
Turkish manufacturer Asas Aluminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret (ASAS) has ordered a continuous homogenizing plant from Hertwich Engineering, Austria. The new plant ensures low operating costs. The electrically heated continuous furnace consumes only 210kWh/t of aluminum, distinctly less than conventional...
General Manager of Chinalco Visits China Nerin Engineering Co.
(China Aluminium Network) Chairman-cum-managing director of Chinalco Xiong Weiping visited China Nerin Engineering Co.Ltd on Nov. 6. Accompanied by Nerin’s chairman and general manager Zhang Xiaobo, Xiong visited Nerin’s newly built headquarters building. Zhang introduced Nerin’s achievements in...
Technicians of Sapa AB to Investigate Guizhou Aluminum Factory
(China Aluminum Network) In recent days technicians of Sapa AB came to Chinalco Guizhou Aluminum Factory did a technical investigation for its aluminium profile raw material supply. The technicians and local principals conducted negotiation in terms of next cooperation intentions for both parties....
Chalieco and Mibam sign agreement for Alcasa upgrade
B N Americas reported that Chinese company Chalieco, a subsidiary of state owned Chinalco, has signed USD 430 million agreements with Venezuela's basic industries and mining ministry to upgrade technology at state aluminum reducer Alcasa. The agreement was reached after modifications were made...
Business growth: Alcoa outlines strong future
Alcoa Inc. executives told investors gathered Wednesday in Davenport that the aluminum maker’s technology and innovative products are positioning it for profitable growth — particularly in its aerospace and automotive markets. “Growth in the aluminum industry is expected to double over the next 10...
Novelis Wins BMW Innovation Award for Lightweight Vehicle Construction
Novelis Inc., the world's largest producer of rolled aluminium, was presented yesterday with BMW's Supplier Innovation Award at a special ceremony in Munich, Germany. The company was one of nine BMW suppliers to receive the award, which is being presented for the first time this year. Novelis was...
MHM Metals lands first U.S. contract for aluminium waste recycling technology
MHM Metals (ASX: MHM) has reached a milestone in the development of its aluminium waste recycling technology by securing a contract for the supply of feedstock to its first U.S. salt slag and black dross processing facility. The company's first overseas contract is for five years and has been...
UAE aluminum giants in forum success
Dubai Aluminum Corporation Limited and Emirates Aluminum Company Limited showcased their technology development expertise at a specialist forum in Tasmania. The Emirati firms featured an in house research at the 10th Australasian Aluminum Smelting Technology Conference which took place last month...
Aluminium could aid storage and transportation of hydrogen
Researchers in the US have discovered that aluminium could make it cheaper and easier to store and transport hydrogen. They claim that by impregnating an aluminium surface with another metal that facilitates a catalytic reaction, they can break down and capture individual hydrogen atoms,...
HaoMei Aluminium Sticks to Technological Development and Cooperation
Fenestration Days China 2011 was hosted in Beijing Media Center Hotel on Oct 31-Nov 1. More than 600 foreign and domestic representatives gathered together to discuss development trend of the world’s door window and curtain wall industry and display their newest technological achievements. As a...
Orbite Awards Contract for Feasibility Study of its Metallurgical Grade Alumina Plant
Orbite Aluminae Inc. CA:ORT -3.11% ("Orbite") announces that it has awarded the contract for the bankable Feasibility Study on its planned metallurgical grade alumina (SGA) plant to top ranking engineering firms GENIVAR Inc. ("GENIVAR") and Johnston-Vermette. The contract is being awarded following...
EMAL focuses on waste reduction strategy to maximize recycling
EMAL continuously invests in the best sustainable technologies and emission controls to insure that its impact on the environment is kept to a minimum. These include steps to curb CO2 output by 70 per cent compared to fossil-fuel powered smelters, an environment-monitoring programme to assess air...
Zhongwang Group Imports New Equipment to Satisfy High-precision Casting Rods Cutting
Liaoning Zhongwang Group imported two automatic round ingot sawing machines to cater to casting rods cutting work.Installation work had been started with assistance from technicians. The new machines were supporting equipments for the aluminium profile production line. They were used for continuous...
FACTORY AUTOMATION - Smart cameras solve a pressing problem
Silver City Aluminum (Taunton, MA, USA) has been producing extruded aluminum products since 1952. Offering shorter tooling times at a lower cost than other metal forming methods, the extrusion process is straightforward. Billets of aluminum are fed into the extrusion machine, pressed into a die,...
