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How ceramic welding is reducing furnace downtime in aluminium production: Fosbel’s approach
23 Jun 20262MINS
Downstream
Keeping aluminium furnaces running efficiently often comes down to a component that rarely attracts attention: the refractory lining. These linings protect furnace structures from extreme temperatures and harsh operating conditions, but they gradually wear over time, particularly in areas such as metal lines, roofs and side walls. Repairing this damage has traditionally required furnace shutdowns, resulting in production losses and maintenance costs. Technologies that allow repairs to be carr ...
Here’s how automation, integrated plant design and smarter material flow are encouraging profitability in aluminium extrusion and casthouse operations: The Cometal stance
23 Jun 20264MINS
Downstream
The aluminium industry has been fighting on multiple fronts. Energy prices have surged. Carbon regulations are tightening. Labour shortages persist across manufacturing hubs. Meanwhile, customers are demanding shorter lead times, better quality and greater traceability — often simultaneously. Yet amid all these pressures, one issue is quietly separating industry leaders from the rest and that is efficiency. In today's market, every unplanned stoppage, every handling delay and every percentag ...

23 Jun 20262MINS
Sustainability
South Africa-based GeT Metal Group and its subsidiary GeT Alloys have launched a waste-to-energy initiative aimed at eliminating fossil fuel use in aluminium melting operations by converting end-of-life tyres into industrial fuel. The project is designed to process around 150,000 waste tyres annually, producing approximately 1.44 million litres of industrial fuel. The fuel will replace conventional heavy fuel oil previously used in GeT Alloys’ aluminium recycling operations, helping address S ...
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