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AL Circle x FIMI Machinery: Innovation, digital solutions, and sustainable aluminium processing excellence
FIMI Machinery shares how its customer-centric, innovative approach drives tailored plant engineering and long-term partnerships. The company emphasizes cutting-edge solutions like the “FIMI Digital” platform for remote monitoring, advanced aluminium strip degreasing, and turnkey lines for sectors such as automotive, packaging, and aerospace. Showcasing flexibility, high efficiency, and sustainability, FIMI demonstrates its commitment to optimised operations, environmental responsibility, and ongoing customer support across the aluminium industry. In an interview for “ ALUEXPO: 2025 & BEYOND” e-Magazine, FIMI Machinery stated its focus on delivering high-tech aluminium processing solutions and long-term customer value AL Circle: How do your core values—innovation, customer-centricity, and...
“FIMI’s patented multiroll degreasing system, especially for ultra-thin materials, ensures the mechanical properties of the strip remain intact.” - Timothy Fiumana, FIMIGroup
Timothy Fiumana, Marketing Manager at FIMIGroup since 2011, plays a vital role in steering the company’s global communication and brand strategy. Born in Como, Italy, the seasoned professional brings a strong background in marketing to promote FIMIGroup’s innovation-driven identity across international markets. His leadership has significantly contributed to expanding the company’s presence through sustainable solutions and digital transformation. In the e-Magazine “ Advanced Industrial Technologies in the ALuminium Industry (Part II) ”, Timothy Fiumana discusses how FIMIGroup addresses the aluminium industry’s demand for eco-friendly surface treatments, digitalised plant performance and energy-efficient technologies. AL Circle: The aluminium industry increasingly demands eco-friendly and...
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The aluminium industry seeks the extension of RoDTEP scheme to ease export burden
The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has urged the Indian government to extend the RoDTEP scheme to aluminium exporters, highlighting the financial stress faced by domestic producers. FIMI has submitted the request to ensure a level playing field in global markets. Image source: iStock The RoDTEP scheme offers refunds on embedded central, state and local taxes that are not currently reimbursed through other means. Until February 2025, aluminium units operating under Advance Authorisation (AA), Export Oriented Units (EOUs), and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were eligible. The scheme aims to support export competitiveness by offsetting unclaimed taxes. The call for extension comes after the Aluminium Association of India (AAI) stressed the importance of this benefit. FIMI...

Baphlimali Bauxite Mines wins FIMI’s prestigious environment award
The Baphlimali Bauxite Mines, located in Odisha and operated by Utkal Alumina, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited under the Aditya Birla Group, has been honoured with the esteemed Misrilal Jain Environment Award for 2023-24. The award, presented by Shri V.L. Kanta Rao, I.A.S., Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Mines, was conferred during a ceremony organised by the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI). Rabi Mishra, Unit Head at Utkal Alumina, said, "We are honoured to receive this recognition, which reflects our dedication to preserving the environment while meeting the growing demand for bauxite. This award belongs to the entire team whose hard work and passion drive our sustainability initiatives." This recognition highlights the Baphlimali team's...

FIMI Digital revolutionises industrial operations: Smart factories, IoT insights, and customer-centric solutions for enhanced efficiency
Founded in 1963 in Viganò, Italy, FIMI Group ranks among the top three companies in the world for the design, construction and commissioning of complete plants and machines for ferrous and non-ferrous coil processing, performing in total autonomy thanks to the quality and completeness of its products and services. FIMI’s success speaks for itself: more than 1500 plants have been installed worldwide, and many of these, installed in the 1970s, are still working successfully. More: the machines for levelling and cutting steel up to 25.4 mm thick and 2.800 mm wide have repeatedly demonstrated results beyond comparison. Composed of 3 divisions (Machinery, Service and Automation), 8 sites (4 Italian and 4 foreign - China, India, Switzerland, and Germany), and 200 employees, during the years, it...

FIMIGroup is at the top for finishing and processing plants in the aluminium sector
Strong know-how, an experience of over sixty years and a tailored range of solutions designed to meet the most demanding requests. This is FIMIGroup, not a simple manufacturer of metal processing equipment and plants, but a high value-added group of companies composed of 3 divisions, 8 sites, and 200 employees with more than 1.500 plants installed worldwide. The core business is the design, construction and start-up of plants for the processing and treatment of coil-rolled metals in different types of material: aluminium, high carbon steel, stainless steel, copper and brass. FIMI product is the result of a process through which the company and the customer are synergically involved, from the first planning phases to the complete development of the plant. The service that FIMI offers its...

FIMI Machinery delivers CTL 975 to Becker Aluminium-Service GmbH
The Italian company that stands out in the world metal industry, FIMI Machinery has announced the delivery of CTL 975 to Becker Aluminium-Service GmbH. Becker Aluminium is one of the leading German service centres, active in processing and supplying of aluminium flat products which equipped itself with a multiform levelling and cutting line for its headquarters in Böhnen in 2018. FIMI Machinery is known for its specializing in the design, construction and commissioning of plants and machines for processing coils of the highest quality and advanced technology enabled to guarantee consistent high performance. The scope of installation at Becker Aluminium was to enhance the performances and the sheet metal cutting quality for automotive manufacturers and their subcontractors by utilizing...

Lower export duties could boost India's bauxite mining and export earnings: FIMI
The all-India apex body to promote the interests of all mining, mineral processing, and metal-making industries, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), has requested the removal of bauxite export duties, citing optimal utilisation of low-grade mineral resources as the move will speed up the reopening of closed bauxite mines, create jobs, and earn foreign exchange. In its pre-Budget proposals to the finance ministry, FIMI said, "The export duty of 15 per cent on bauxite is detrimental to Indian non-metallurgical bauxite producers and exporters. Therefore, this Federation requests the complete withdrawal of export duty on bauxite exports." According to the report, India is self-sufficient in meeting its requirements and has enormous potential to become a major player in the...
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