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Replacement of damaged anode stubs is a routine process in all prebake aluminium smelters.
31 OCT 20112MINS

Replacement of damaged anode stubs is a routine process in all prebake aluminium smelters.

"VHE Bandsaw Provides and Clean and Efficient Method for Replacement of Damaged Anode Stubs.Replacement of damaged anode stubs is a routine process in all prebake aluminium smelters. In the past, many smelters have used gas torches to cut off damaged stubs, an environmentally unsound process with...

Modular Housing System (MHS) Ensures Global Connection with China Patent Approval
31 OCT 20112MINS

Modular Housing System (MHS) Ensures Global Connection with China Patent Approval

Mr. Tim M. Siahatgar, Architectural Engineer, developer of MHS Prefabricated Building System Technology, is pleased to announce that he has been awarded the Patent right for Modular Housing Systems (MHS) from State Intellectual Property office of the People’s Republic of China under the following...

Constellium to help develop eco efficient aircraft
27 OCT 20111MINS

Constellium to help develop eco efficient aircraft

An Eco-Efficient Aluminum for Aircraft project has been launched with the aim of offering lighter aluminium to aviation. The ECEFA project will develop an advanced aluminium product for civil aircraft fuselage skin applications. With a starting point of 10% density reduction compared to current...

Bosnia Aluminij foundry upgrade to boost output
27 OCT 20111MINS

Bosnia Aluminij foundry upgrade to boost output

Bosnia's sole aluminium smelter, Aluminij Mostar, said on Wednesday it would purchase a new melting and casting furnace in January to upgrade its foundry and boost annual output by an additional 50,000 tonnes. Aluminij will turn to lenders to buy the furnace from the Austrian company Hertwich...

EMAL extends SAP for Phase Two expansion
25 OCT 20112MINS

EMAL extends SAP for Phase Two expansion

Emirates Aluminium Company (EMAL) is set to support its $4.5 billion Phase Two expansion with enhanced support and applications from SAP. The company, one of the largest and most productive single-site aluminium smelters in the world, announced in July that it is to expand production and improve...

PSA working with aluminium for weight reduction of core models
24 OCT 20112MINS

PSA working with aluminium for weight reduction of core models

PSA will increase the use of aluminium in its vehicle range by 2020 as it seeks to reduce weight and improve powertrain fuel efficiency. The OEM is working on a five-year plan to develop new grades of aluminium, while seeking to use the material more widely in its vehicle development by 2020. PSA...

Rusal signs Gas Treatment Centre contract
24 OCT 20111MINS

Rusal signs Gas Treatment Centre contract

Solios Environnement, a Fives Solios group, has signed an amendment contract with UC Rusal for the design, manufacturing and delivery of Gas Treatment Centers (GTC) to the Taishet (TaAZ) and Boguchany (BoAZ) aluminium smelters in Russia. The construction of the two modern smelters were put on...

Update-Chalco Liancheng Aluminum Co. puts 500KA pot into production
21 OCT 20111MINS

Update-Chalco Liancheng Aluminum Co. puts 500KA pot into production

Chalco Liancheng Aluminum Co. announced it is putting its newly-constructed 500 KA pre-baked aluminium reduction pots into production as part of its expansion project.To date the company has put 65% of the newly-built reduction pots into production and completed the commissioning of its second...

New Models give Process Engineers ‘X-Ray Vision’
21 OCT 20111MINS

New Models give Process Engineers ‘X-Ray Vision’

Mathematical models, developed by Oxfordshire-based Innoval Technology, make it possible to ‘see inside’’ a working process and obtain parameters which are physically impossible to measure. The models, which are being launched for the aluminium rolling industry, will be a huge asset to process...

China’s High Purity Aluminium Capacity Raised to 140,000tons
20 OCT 20111MINS

China’s High Purity Aluminium Capacity Raised to 140,000tons

Inner Mongolia New Yangtze River Mining’s high purity aluminium project has come into operation recently.The project has an annual output of 420,00tons which is the most productive high purity aluminium project in China. It has raised China’s capacity of high purity aluminium to 140,000tons from...

From Clay to Alumina: Orbite is Invited to Speak at the 2011 Industrial Minerals Conference
19 OCT 20111MINS

From Clay to Alumina: Orbite is Invited to Speak at the 2011 Industrial Minerals Conference

Orbite Aluminae Inc. is pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Boudreault, CEO of Orbite, was invited to make a presentation at the 2011 Industrial Minerals conference on October 18 in Toronto.This conference brings together leaders from across North America that will discuss new developments in the...

Nu-core A2 Fireproof Aluminium Composite Panels from Smartfix
19 OCT 20111MINS

Nu-core A2 Fireproof Aluminium Composite Panels from Smartfix

Smartfix Industries presents Nu-core A2 Fireproof Aluminium, the next generation in prefinished aluminium composite panels (ACP). The A2 Fireproof Aluminium sets a new benchmark in aluminium composite panel technology with its new fire resistant properties. ACP is usually manufactured from...

EPCOS AG (ADR) : Aluminum electrolytic capacitors: Innovations
19 OCT 20111MINS

EPCOS AG (ADR) : Aluminum electrolytic capacitors: Innovations

Even for its tried and tested product groups TDK-EPC continues to offer new technologically superior solutions. Significantly improved aluminum electrolytic capacitors from EPCOS satisfy the toughest requirements in cars with respect to vibration and temperature stress resistance. They consequently...

Averda unveils key technology
18 OCT 20111MINS

Averda unveils key technology

Averda, the Mena region's leading provider of environmental solutions, unveiled its reverse vending machine (RVM) technology - a revolutionary breakthrough in consumer recycling at the eco-Q exhibition in Qatar. The RVM represents a new concept in recycling designed for public spaces. Working on...

Chinalco Initiate High Heat Conduction Insulation Alumina Padding & Technology
17 OCT 20111MINS

Chinalco Initiate High Heat Conduction Insulation Alumina Padding & Technology

Recently, Chinalco initiated a high heat conduction insulation alumina padding technology and industrialization project which has passed state identification process. It is the first time that such achievements have been accomplished in this field and this has established a 200 ton production line.

CCA Series Products of Jiangsu Si Bi De Go into Operation
14 OCT 20111MINS

CCA Series Products of Jiangsu Si Bi De Go into Operation

CCA series products of Jiangsu Changzhou Si Bi De Electric Material Co., Ltd has go into operation. Changzhou Si Bi De Electric Material Co.,Ltd is state's high and new tech enterprise and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Changzhou Minghao New Metal Material Co., Ltd mainly into research and produce...

Metal foam triples cooling power
13 OCT 20111MINS

Metal foam triples cooling power

Versarien is launching a patented, open pore metal foam, developed by the University of Liverpool, which combines extremely high thermal efficiency with mechanical strength and reduced weight. Initially focusing on porous copper products, Versarien intends to extend the technology to other...

Alcoa Defense To Supply ArmX Aluminum Armor Kits To Oshkosh For HEMTT
13 OCT 20111MINS

Alcoa Defense To Supply ArmX Aluminum Armor Kits To Oshkosh For HEMTT

Alcoa announced today that it will supply ArmX aluminum armor kits to Oshkosh Defense for the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A4. The c-kit armor provides blast protection for the underside of the vehicle. The announcement was made today at the AUSA show in Washington, DC. We made...