Vedanta Aluminium brings 4 AI Control Towers into logistics, safety and plant maintenance
Vedanta Aluminium is using artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital tools across its operations as part of its efforts to improve day-to-day decision-making, logistics, safety and equipment monitoring. At BALCO in Korba, Vedanta Aluminium has introduced four AI-enabled Control Towers to keep...
Efficient surface treatment processes: Plasma replaces wet chemistry for cleaning and corrosion protection
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...
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Guizhou province aims to facilitate energy-saving aluminium electrolysis technology in key enterprises
The Department of Ecology and Environment of Guizhou Province released the Implementation Plan for the Collaborative Efficiency of Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction in Guizhou Province on December 18. The plan aims to facilitate innovation in high-efficiency and energy-saving aluminium...
5 technology companies transformed the face of 2023 aluminium industry with unique equipment & digital solutions
The global aluminium industry in 2023 has witnessed a massive transformation in terms of technology than ever before. With sustainability goals in mind, the industry has welcomed advanced digital solutions, automation, and the latest machines/equipment; indeed, the result was inevitable. Quality...
Two Swiss carbon experts grace Chinalco's training event on prebaked anodes
Chinalco Carbon Enterprises recently organised a training course on the production technology of prebaked anodes to enhance the theoretical knowledge and technical skills of their technicians. The initiative aimed to boost the technical progress of carbon production and improve the quality of...
Cyclic Materials’ Ontario pilot plant leverages Mag-Xtract technology to sort end-user scrap
Cyclic Materials has successfully completed a pilot plant in Kingston, Ontario, which uses its proprietary Mag-Xtract technology to isolate magnets from recycled end-of-life products. This helps in differentiating magnet-containing shredding from other scrap materials like copper, steel and...
TriAlCo and FEHRMANN ink landmark licensing agreement to produce AlMgty®, revolutionising the North American aluminium industry
TriAlCo, a leader in aluminium manufacturing in North America, and FEHRMANN, a renowned aluminium alloy innovator, have taken a significant step towards international expansion through a groundbreaking partnership. The President of TriAlCo, Jay Armstrong, and the Chairman and CEO of FEHRMANN Tech...
Mahindra subsidiary begins Li-ion battery recycling in alliance with e-waste management firm Attero
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited (MLMML), an electric 3-wheeler manufacturer and a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra in India, has entered into a partnership with Attero, a global leader in Lithium-ion battery recycling and e-waste management. This partnership addresses the environmental...
Santos, Nippon and ENEOS join hands to nurture the carbon capture and storage technology
Santos has embarked on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (JX) and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) to conduct a joint feasibility study on capturing, transporting, and sequestering emissions from Japan. The Australian parliament has recently passed...
Henan Zhongzhou Aluminium honored with the Pilot Enterprise of Industrial Wastewater Recycling Award 2023
Henan Zhongzhou Aluminium, one of the prominent manufacturers of aluminium alloy plates and coils in Series 1xxx, Series 3xxx, and Series 5xxx, was honoured with the pilot enterprise of industrial wastewater recycling 2023 in Henan Province. The China-based company is the only aluminium-related...
Yunnan Wenshan Aluminium secures its place in the "2023 Intelligent Manufacturing Demonstration Factory" list
The 2023 smart manufacturing demonstration factory has recently unveiled its list of units and scenes. Yunnan Wenshan Aluminium Green Aluminium Intelligent Manufacturing Demonstration Factory, recommended by Chinalco Group, has made it to the list. The factory is the only intelligent manufacturing...
Amazon’s Project Kuiper or Elon’s Starlink: Who will win the high-speed internet race
Amazon's $10-billion-plus Project Kuiper had seen the worst of its days when, on October 6, it was rumoured that after the successful launch of the two satellites, the cloud-computing firm had lost contact with one of them. This low-Earth orbit satellite installation would have created a direct...
Second phase of Xinshen Aluminium’s RMB200 million project launched successfully
The Xinshen Aluminium Technology lightweight phase II project commenced operations on December 8. The total investment for the completion and operation of the project amounts to approximately RMB 200 million. This includes implementing three intelligent production lines, which consist of...
China’s Qingxin Carbon gets anointed as a "high-tech enterprise" after qualifying tests
Qingxin Carbon has achieved recognition as a "high-tech enterprise" in the autonomous region and has been registered after passing the assessment on December 5 this year. It's worth noting that high-tech enterprises are widely recognized as the leading benchmark for evaluating a company's...
Shenyang Aluminum-Magnesium Institute’s water treatment process included in the Industrial Water-Saving Technology list
The Shenyang Aluminium and Magnesium Institute (SAMI) has successfully developed a cutting-edge process for treating fluorine-containing production wastewater and rainwater at the electrolytic aluminium plant. This remarkable achievement has led to SAMI's inclusion of their process in the Catalogue...
Hyundai signs MoU with Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to develop a sustainable automotive supply chain
Hyundai Motor Company and Mubadala Investment Company, a global sovereign investor based in Abu Dhabi, have recently signed an MOU to collaboratively explore potential business opportunities. This partnership aims to merge the strengths of the two companies in order to develop innovative solutions...
Missouri S&T students bag NASA’s Edison award for their study on lunar aluminium production
A multidisciplinary team from Missouri S&T, the Rolla-based research institute, was one of the seven finalists in NASA's 2023 Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-Changing Idea (BIG Idea) Challenge: Lunar Forge. Last month, the study on lunar aluminium production was presented in Cleveland by the S&T...
ALCORE successfully completes three test runs of its state-of-the-art bath pilot batch reactor
The Australia-based ABx Group has revealed that ALCORE, its 83 per cent stake subsidiary, has successfully conducted three test runs under standard process conditions following the activation of its state-of-the-art bath pilot batch reactor. Located at the ALCORE Technology Centre on the NSW...
Chinalco’s President Zhu Runzhou identifies three major strategic options for China’s aluminium industry
On December 6th, the Aluminum Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association held the "2023 Aluminum Industry Chain Market Operation Analysis Report Conference" in Nanning. Zhu Runzhou, President of China Aluminum Corporation, presented three opinions during his speech. China's...
Purso becomes the first customer to buy newly developed EHKO-heating furnace
The extrutec long-term customer Purso Oy from Siuro Finland is widely known for its aluminium profile production of sustainable solutions for a wide range of uses, from industrial applications and building facades to lighting. The company pursues an ambitious goal to reduce its CO 2 emissions with...
