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ALUMINA DEVELOPMENT: Orbite to advance Cap-Chat pilot plant to commercial production
08 JUL 20111MINS

ALUMINA DEVELOPMENT: Orbite to advance Cap-Chat pilot plant to commercial production

Montreal-based Exploration Orbite has raised $57.5 million through a recently completed bought deal. Most of the net proceeds will be used to convert the company's Cap-Chat pilot plant into a commercial facility producing ultra-pure alumina. Orbite's major holding is its Grande Vallee property in...

Alcoa to invest USD 21 million in analysis of aluminum usage rate
07 JUL 20111MINS

Alcoa to invest USD 21 million in analysis of aluminum usage rate

Reportedly, Alcoa announced on July 1st 2011 to invest USD 21 million analysis of aluminum recycling, energy saving and emission reduction. The facility will occupy 35,000 square foot and will take new technology to melt the aluminum scrap to produce aluminum slab which will be used to produce new...

Vedanta recovers Vanadium from Red Mud, denies any discharge to river
05 JUL 20112MINS

Vedanta recovers Vanadium from Red Mud, denies any discharge to river

In what appears to be technological break, Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), the Indian arm of London based Vedanta Resources Ltd, is recovering import-substitute Vanadium from effluent red-mud from its alumina refinery project at Lajigarh minting gold from its mud-to-money (MTM) programme. The...

Alcoa to Install Advanced Recycling and Casting Process in Barberton
04 JUL 20111MINS

Alcoa to Install Advanced Recycling and Casting Process in Barberton

Alcoa, a leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum products, has planned to install a sophisticated recycling and casting process as a part of B&C Research expansion initiative in Barberton, Ohio. B&C Research is a division of Alcoa’s Wheel and Transportation Products business. The...

Alcoa to Install Advanced Recycling and Casting Process in Barberton
04 JUL 20111MINS

Alcoa to Install Advanced Recycling and Casting Process in Barberton

Alcoa, a leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum products, has planned to install a sophisticated recycling and casting process as a part of B&C Research expansion initiative in Barberton, Ohio. B&C Research is a division of Alcoa’s Wheel and Transportation Products business. The...

Alcoa believes in U.S. manufacturing
04 JUL 20112MINS

Alcoa believes in U.S. manufacturing

Alcoa believes in American manufacturing and was proud to host President Barack Obama at our Davenport Factory. His visit showcased why we are bullish on U.S. manufacturing, exemplified by our 2,200 Davenport employees who create and produce the innovative materials that support Alcoa's global...

Shanghai Everskill launches super-thin seamless aluminum tube
01 JUL 20111MINS

Shanghai Everskill launches super-thin seamless aluminum tube

The company is boosting sales, strengthening R&D amid rising costs. Under efforts to increase margins, Shanghai Everskill M&E Co. Ltd has launched a super-thin seamless aluminum tube seen to replace costly copper variants. This comes amid the company’s plans of increasing prices in the next six...

Shanghai Everskill launches super-thin seamless aluminum tube
01 JUL 20111MINS

Shanghai Everskill launches super-thin seamless aluminum tube

The company is boosting sales, strengthening R&D amid rising costs. Under efforts to increase margins, Shanghai Everskill M&E Co. Ltd has launched a super-thin seamless aluminum tube seen to replace costly copper variants. This comes amid the company’s plans of increasing prices in the next six...

Aluminum Panels Set To Take On Pollution As 'Smog Eaters'
01 JUL 20113MINS

Aluminum Panels Set To Take On Pollution As 'Smog Eaters'

In the witch's brew of gases and particles that make up smog in most cities, nitrogen oxides are a plentiful ingredient. The pollutants also help create ground-level ozone, a nasty irritant for lungs, and bothersome fine particles. The family of chemicals, called NOx in shorthand, can inflame...

Alcoa Wins $1 Billion Contract
28 JUN 20111MINS

Alcoa Wins $1 Billion Contract

Alcoa Inc. (AA) the largest U.S. aluminum producer was awarded a $1 billion multiyear supply agreement with aerospace firm Airbus for aluminum sheet and plate products. As per the agreement, Alcoa’s products will be used in nearly all Airbus commercial aircraft programs including the fuselage...

Custom Ready Diecast Aluminium Enclosures
28 JUN 20112MINS

Custom Ready Diecast Aluminium Enclosures

Until now, industry standard diecast enclosures would require additional machining and reworking in order to mount electronic or electrical components such as keypads, and accessories such as hinges, locks wall brackets, etc. The 'aluCASE' series includes these features as standard. For example, it...

President Barack Obama to visit Alcoa plant
27 JUN 20112MINS

President Barack Obama to visit Alcoa plant

On Tuesday, June 28, President Barack Obama will visit Alcoa's Davenport, Iowa, facility where he will highlight the role of advanced manufacturing in US job creation and exports. Alcoa has developed 95% all aerospace alloys ever created. The visit comes on the heels of Alcoa's newest aviation...

Engineering tutors and staff from Bahrain Polytechnic visit the Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company
27 JUN 20112MINS

Engineering tutors and staff from Bahrain Polytechnic visit the Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company

Engineering tutors and staff from Bahrain Polytechnic recently visited the Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (Garmco). This was the second time Garmco has hosted the Bahrain Polytechnic staff and afforded them the opportunity of seeing the plant in operation. The visit forms part of the Bahrain...

    Exploration Orbite transforming aluminum production
22 JUN 20112MINS

Exploration Orbite transforming aluminum production

Exploration Orbite Inc., developer of the Grande Vallée aluminous clay deposits in the Gaspé Peninsula, has passed another milestone towards proving the mineral can be converted successfully into alumina, the intermediate material used to smelt primary aluminum. CEO Richard Boudreault said Tuesday...

    Exploration Orbite transforming aluminum production
22 JUN 20112MINS

Exploration Orbite transforming aluminum production

Exploration Orbite Inc., developer of the Grande Vallée aluminous clay deposits in the Gaspé Peninsula, has passed another milestone towards proving the mineral can be converted successfully into alumina, the intermediate material used to smelt primary aluminum. CEO Richard Boudreault said Tuesday...

Alcoa in Joint Venture
21 JUN 20111MINS

Alcoa in Joint Venture

Alcoa Inc.(AA) the largest U.S. aluminum producer, signed a memorandum with JSC Holding Inter-regional Distribution Grid Companies (JSC Holding IDGC), OJSC RUSNANO to set up a joint venture to develop and produce nano-coatings. The new JV project will manufacture anti-icing nano-coatings for use in...

Alcoa in Joint Venture
21 JUN 20111MINS

Alcoa in Joint Venture

Alcoa Inc.(AA) the largest U.S. aluminum producer, signed a memorandum with JSC Holding Inter-regional Distribution Grid Companies (JSC Holding IDGC), OJSC RUSNANO to set up a joint venture to develop and produce nano-coatings. The new JV project will manufacture anti-icing nano-coatings for use in...

    Alcoa to Highlight Aluminum-Based Fuselage Panel at 2011 Paris Air Show
21 JUN 20111MINS

Alcoa to Highlight Aluminum-Based Fuselage Panel at 2011 Paris Air Show

At the Paris Air Show 2011, Alcoa, along with Spirit AeroSystems, will display an innovative fuselage panel made of aluminum-lithium alloy for the commercial aerospace industry. The new aluminum-based solutions have lower production risks compared to composite-made aircraft. The panel is...