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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Image credits: Waaree Energies Ltd Waaree Energies has started operations at a 3,000 MW per year solar module facility in Gujarat, marking the addition of capacity to its portfolio. The plant, located in Samakhiali in Kutch, has been set up through its subsidiary Sangam Solar One Private Limited....
In the current global downstream and recycled aluminium, every company is making crucial steps towards sustainability, circularity and better operational efficiency. With new regulations coming into play, smart investments being made and improvements in recycling and manufacturing practices,...
Runaya Metsource, an Indian sustainable manufacturing company that specialises in resource recovery and green aluminium production, which is by Vedanta, on Thursday announced its achievement in developing green, spherical gas-atomised aluminium powder at its facility in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The...
The South Korean government is planning to make solar panels mandatory on the rooftops of new factories, part of a wider push to speed up its renewable energy transition and reduce reliance on external fuel sources. The proposal, presented by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, comes...
proCLIR GmbH has achieved a breakthrough in the processing of incinerator bottom ash (IBM, bottom ash, slag) with the new IRRT process: Up to 80 per cent of the dry mass can now be processed into certified raw materials. Eggersmann Anlagenbau GmbH will be the exclusive plant manufacturer of the...
Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the final two models in its five-part Atelier series to mark its 100-year anniversary, introducing the Monarch and Zenith editions of the Beolab 90 at a price of USD 450,000 per pair. It is priced similarly to expensive property purchases in locations like Australia and...
STEINERT will be presenting new and advanced sorting solutions at IFAT 2026 (4–7 May in Munich) at Stand 451/552 in Hall B6. The focus will be on the STEINERT PLASMAX, with an upgrade of the LIBS flagship for aluminium sorting. STEINERT will also be showcasing processes for separating food-grade...
Autostructures UK, a long-running UK manufacturer of steel and aluminium components, has entered administration after 68 years in operation. The Telford-based company appointed administrators in late March. It had a long-standing relationship with JCB, working with the company for around 30 years,...
TRUNNANO has launched a surface-modified spherical alumina powder, marking progress in functional materials used across aluminium-related thermal management applications in electronics. A KH570 silane coupling agent is used by the product for surface treatment and is designed to be used in...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has implemented a proprietary neural network-based technology for controlling aluminium hydroxide particle fractions. The technology improves the quality of alumina, which in turn enhances the quality of the aluminium produced from it and...
Image credit: TECNO/PR Newswire TECNO launched the SPARK 50 series with two new models, the SPARK 50 5G and SPARK 50, with aluminium design, AI features and large batteries for everyday performance and endurance. The SPARK 50 5G features a six-series aviation-grade aluminium build, which offers...
Pakistan’s electric fan industry has called on the government to reassess its export policy on key raw materials such as copper and aluminium, warning that rising exports in raw form are weakening domestic manufacturing and limiting growth. This issue was highlighted by Finance Minister Muhammad...
Executive Summary: The global aluminium sector is feeling the heat of a supply crisis, as major aluminium producers face policy curbs, geopolitical crises, sanctions and tariff hurdles, and environmental setbacks. The war in Iran has further inflated the crisis with shipping disruptions and attacks...
Infinix has launched the NOTE 60 Pro in India, featuring an aluminium frame and a rear Active Matrix LED display, combining design and durability. The main highlight of the phone is the LED module integrated into the camera island, which comes with 288 individual LED pixels. This secondary display...
General Motors has temporarily halted production of several electric vehicles and laid off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero plant in Michigan as demand for EVs, which are primarily made of an aluminium unibody, slows down due to market volatility. The EV market has been facing losses in billions...
Cairo has officially opened its first monorail route, a 56.5 km corridor with 22 stations, launched in the presence of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The system is expected to carry up to 500,000 passengers per day, adding a new high-capacity transit option to the city’s transport network. For the...
Impact Minerals Limited has raised about AUD 2 million (USD 1.37 million) from existing and new investors to advance its high-purity alumina plans and support ongoing project development amid market volatility. It is also progressing its Lake Hope HPA project towards feasibility in collaboration...
Xiaomi has changed the way aluminium is processed and integrated in its SU7 and SU7 Ultra, without replacing the material itself. A viral video misleadingly claimed the opposite, stating Xiaomi has replaced aluminium with a new metal. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
