Alcoa expects lower global aluminium deficit in 2019
Along with the release of its Q2 figures, Alcoa updated its market outlook. For full-year 2019, the company continues to project a global aluminium deficit, ranging between 1.0 and 1.4m [...]
Hydro: Earnings significantly down in second quarter
Hydro’s underlying earnings before financial items and tax (Ebit) was NOK875 million (€90.4m) in the second quarter. This is a drastic slump compared with the result of NOK2,713 million in [...]
Lets Twist Again – Like We Did Last Summer!
In summer white and rosé wines are at their most popular. And more producers of these delicious and refreshing beverages are turning to aluminium closures as their preferred choice. Even [...]
Prestigious Gold Medal marks the distinguished career of Prof. Geoff Scamans
Innoval Technology’s chief scientific officer, Prof. Geoff Scamans, has been awarded the Gold Medal by The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) in their Annual Awards. IOM3’s Gold Medal [...]
MHI and Primetals Technologies to acquire ABP Induction Systems
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Primetals Technologies will acquire ABP Induction Systems (ABP), a global manufacturer and servicer of induction furnaces and heating systems. The two companies will jointly take [...]
Aludium appoints Daniel Jubera as CCO
Daniel Jubera has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Aludium, effective from 1 July 2019. Daniel will be based in Amorebieta and will lead Aludium’s entire sales [...]
etma presents winners of its Tube of the Year 2019 competition
The winners of the renowned Tube of the Year competition were awarded at this year’s World Tube Congress in Hamburg. A jury comprising representatives of etma member companies and international [...]
Oliver Höll re-elected president at etma General Assembly meeting
The members of the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) have re-elected Oliver Höll as president for a further two years. Höll is optimistic about the future of the European tube [...]
3D printing developer Aurora Labs signs MoU with Gränges
Australian metal 3D printing developer Aurora Labs Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gränges AB in Sweden. The MoU comprises: The pre-order of an Aurora RMP-1 Rapid Manufacturing Printer [...]
Andritz awarded an order for two annealing and processing lines from China
The technology group Andritz has received an order from Qinghai Zhuofeng New Material Co., Ltd to supply two continuous annealing and processing lines. The new lines, each with an annual [...]