CFMoto’s 2027 Ibex 800 E combines aluminium components with radar safety technology
CFMoto's 2027 Ibex 800 E combines an aluminium swingarm and forged aluminium pistons with radar-based safety technology, while starting at USD 9,799 in the US. The Ibex also comes with an 8-inch touchscreen, adjustable KYB suspension and several touring features as standard. The Ibex 800 E comes...
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...
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Aluminium smelters must invest in costly technologies to reduce carbon anode emissions: Rain Carbon
The world leader and innovator in producing raw materials critical to users of carbon products worldwide, including the aluminium sector, stated that the aluminium smelters could only meet their emissions targets with costly technological measures to deal with carbon anode emissions. Governments...
Canada's Nitrex strengthens heat treatment partnership with Linde to expand reach in the European market
The fully integrated global solutions provider in the heat treatment market, Nitrex, announced they have renewed and expanded their heat-treating focused joint marketing agreement with Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. However, it started as a local agreement 13...
Cradlepoint promotes sustainability with its newly launched Wideband Adapter featuring aluminium housing
Cradlepoint, a Boise, Idaho-based technology company, has released a new outdoor Cradlepoint W1855-5GC Wideband Adapter. The W1855, which joins Cradlepoint's 5G portfolio, is intended to help organisations future-proof connectivity investments as they embrace Standalone (SA) 5G networks and commit...
MINI unveils its first ever aluminium-framed E-bike 1 in partnership with Angell Mobility
The first-ever series of electric bikes from MINI in collaboration with Angell Mobility boasts an aluminium integrated frame and wheels, as well as steel spokes, an injected-thermoplastic chain guard, and swappable batteries. The MINI E-Bike 1 also offers customization options to cater to the...
ATI researchers nears mass production of perovskite solar cells featuring nanoscale ‘ink’ coating of aluminium oxide
When the globe is struggling to discover new techniques to allow the creation of more efficient solar panels while remaining cost-effective, the University of Surrey has developed an innovative solution in this respect. The Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has just announced a significant...
"Given the evolving technological landscape and the growing demand for innovative solutions across industries, the prospects for future generations of the aluminium industry are truly exciting", Dr. Amit Chatterjee, Chief Research and Development Officer at Vedanta Ltd - Aluminium Business
Dr. Chatterjee, with 33 years of Industrial R&D experience and expertise, is a visionary leader in innovative Research and Development, driving new product development, process improvement, beneficiation of minerals, wealth from waste and decarbonisation efforts in the aluminium industry. His...
Aluminium coil provider Lorin Industries to flag off a new batch anodizing line by 2024
Lorin Industries Inc., a global leader in coil anodized aluminium production and innovation, has announced that it will introduce a new batch anodizing line in early 2024. This new capability, when combined with Lorin's extensive experience in coil processing, will enable the company to cater to...
UK based flexible packaging recycler Greenback presides over partner firm Enval
Greenback Recycling Technologies Ltd., a UK-based chemical recycler, has acquired Enval Ltd., the company behind the recycling technology used in the "first-of-a-kind" facility in southern Mexico. The hard-to-recycle plastic-aluminum laminates processing plant, which came online in Cuautla on May...
Zhite Technology announces the construction of its aluminium film production line project for Q3 2023
On Thursday, September 14, Xianning High-tech Zone announced the commencement of a major project during the third quarter of 2023 (Q3) at the Zhite Technology building aluminium mould new material production site. The project encompasses various domains such as advanced manufacturing, new energy,...
Southwest Aluminium's five milestones earn prestigious spot in the National Industrial Metrology Achievement Database
During the 2023 National Industrial Metrology Conference and the inaugural National Industrial Metrology Testing Alliance event held on September 13, the Metrology Department under the State Administration for Market Supervision and Administration unveiled the initial compilation of 118 outstanding...
Sortera Technologies secures $30.5 million in funding to propel full commercialization of cutting-edge upcycling facility
In a Series C funding round, Sortera Technologies, Inc., a company that offers artificial intelligence data analytics for recycling, secured a stunning $30.5 million. The primary investor leading this round is RA Capital Management-Planetary Health, and the participation includes certain funds and...
Constellium entwines BEAMIT SpA in exploring newer additive manufacturing techniques for aluminium parts
BEAMIT SpA and Constellium have joined forces to explore the possibilities of advanced aluminium solutions. With a focus on extensive research and development, the partners aim to optimise the properties and characteristics of aluminium for the Additive Manufacturing process. This collaboration...
AL Circle launches its 18th edition of e-Magazine, "Heat Treatment: Challenges and Solutions in the Aluminium Industry"
In an era where sustainability is at the forefront of every industry, aluminium has emerged as a versatile and indispensable material. Its lightweight, corrosion-resistant properties have propelled it into the limelight from aerospace to automotive, construction to packaging. However, behind the...
Milestone unclocked with Alcore Technology Centre’s successful installation of the Bath Pilot Batch Reactor
Alcore Technology Centre has successfully installed the advanced Bath Pilot Batch Reactor, marking a significant development in the aluminium industry. The progress represents a noteworthy advancement for ABx Group and its subsidiary, Alcore, which has an 83 per cent ownership stake. The reactor...
“Granco Clark’s heating equipment is always in high demand, but that does not stop us from continually challenging our engineers to make product enhancements” Granco Clark
AL Circle: Why do you think Granco Clark’s aluminium extrusion equipment line is the best in the industry? Granco Clark: Granco Clark’s dedication to serving the aluminium extrusion industry may be unparalleled. We proudly support our solutions throughout their entire lifecycle, which is intended...
“Broadly speaking, heat treatment involves the controlled heating and cooling of a product, in a specific way, to change its microstructure,” ALFED
ALFED, the Aluminium Federation, collaborates with businesses and stakeholders to foster innovation, promote best practices and champion the industry’s interests. As the voice of the UK industry, its mission is to expand the market for aluminium products by helping members solve problems, lobby...
Mitsubishi Chemical’s all-composite enclosure for EV batteries includes Maftec polycrystalline alumina fibres
Mitsubishi Chemical is showcasing its most recent technological advancement, namely an all-composite enclosure for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, at booth 711 at The Battery Show North America in Novi, MI. The event, organised by Informa Markets - Engineering, the parent company of PlasticsToday,...
Hyundai will adopt Hypercasting inspired by Tesla’s manufacturing process for aluminium car parts
Hyundai Motor Group has reached a tentative wage agreement with its labour union, elongating their strike-free negotiation streak to five successive years. Hyundai plans to adopt “hypercasting” technology to improve the manufacturing process and make lighter aluminium car bodies. The technology can...
