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Talica expands aluminium surface treatment portfolio with Hard Anodize acquisition
US-based surface science technology platform Talica has acquired Minneapolis-area company Hard Anodize. The move would help Talica expand its precision aluminium anodising and specialised surface treatment capabilities for the aerospace, defence, medical device and high-performance manufacturing sectors. Financial terms of the transaction are yet to be disclosed. Hard Anodize adds specialised aluminium finishing expertise With more than 30 years of experience, Hard Anodize provides technical metal finishing services for mission-critical components where precision, quality and performance are critical. The company operates under an AS9100-certified quality management system and ISO 9001 certification, while also holding NADCAP process approvals for commercial aerospace and defence...
China eases aluminium shortage after Iran conflict, but pressure shifts to Western fabricators
China is helping cushion Western aluminium markets after production losses in the Gulf caused by the Iran conflict. Yet the export surge could come with a longer-term cost: more aluminium processing activity may shift from Western manufacturers to Chinese producers. China, the world’s largest aluminium producer, has increased exports of primary metal, alloy and semi-finished aluminium products as Western supply chains adjust to reduced Gulf output. The additional material has helped reduce the market’s immediate supply stress. Alloy and semis drive exports China’s export pattern is strongly shaped by its tax system. Primary aluminium exports face a 30 per cent tax, while aluminium alloy and semi-finished products, known as semis, can be exported at a zero tax rate. As a result, much of...
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Foundation alloy industrialises new metals platform with $22M series A, new US facility, and Japanese distribution partnership
Foundation Alloy, the 21st-century metals company building a new way to engineer alloys, today announced USD 22 million in Series A financing to scale production on its MetalsFIRST™ platform—a fully integrated, solid-state metallurgy technology—to industrial volumes. The round was led by Voyager Ventures, with participation from Trust Ventures, Yamaha Motors, America’s Frontier Fund, Overlap Holdings, Material Impact, Engine Ventures, and El Cap. An additional investment was made by Kanematsu Corporation, a global Japanese trading house, which signed a definitive distribution partnership and is bringing Foundation Alloy's materials to major industrial customers across Japan and Southeast Asia. Foundation Alloy products, all manufactured in the United States, are being piloted by customers...
Conglin Aluminum completes supply of key aluminium components for CRRC rail project
Conglin Aluminum Technology has completed the supply of aluminium carbody profiles and precision-machined components for a rail transit project involving CRRC Qingdao Sifang, one of China's largest train manufacturers. The supplied aluminium products will be used in several parts of the train body, including roof structures, sidewalls, floor sections, side beams and components linked to power collection systems. According to the company, the materials are designed to support the lightweight construction and structural requirements of modern rail vehicles, including metro, suburban and intercity trains. The project adds to Conglin Aluminum's long-standing relationship with CRRC, which has used the company's aluminium products in a range of railway applications over the years. Explore: The...
Brooks signs expands production capabilities with the AXYZ PANELBuilder CNC Router
In today's highly competitive signage industry, manufacturers require equipment that can consistently deliver precision, flexibility, and efficiency across a wide variety of applications. For Brooks Signs, a leading sign manufacturer based in Brantford, Ontario, investing in an AXYZ PANELBuilder CNC router has proven to be a strategic move that supports continued growth while enhancing the company's ability to produce high-quality signage solutions at scale. Specialising in the design, fabrication, installation, and servicing of signage ranging from channel letters and fascia signs to large-scale pylons and gas station canopy systems, Brooks Signs needed a routing solution capable of meeting both custom fabrication demands and high-volume production requirements. The AXYZ PANELBuilder...
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