Processes / Technology
Aluminum producer Trimet and Nexans have laid the groundwork for improving the eco-balance of power cables.
News
Hammerer Aluminium Industries has achieved certification to the ASI Performance Standard at its extrusion plant in Chisineu-Cris, Romania.
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will supply ‘solar’ aluminium to Kobe Steel to make automotive body sheet (ABS) for Nissan.
Constellium has entered into a multi-year contract with Daher to supply a wide range of rolled aluminium products, especially for the TBM and Kodiak aircraft.
Rheinmetall wins new order worth around EUR300m for exhaust gas recirculation modules, cementing its global lead in the emissions reduction market.
Hydro has signed an agreement to acquire Hueck, a German provider of aluminium window, door and façade systems as well as extruded aluminium profiles.
Aluminium roller and recycler Speira has joined Alumobility – a global initiative committed to advancing the adoption of aluminium with automakers.
PSI Metals and PSI FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme have jointly implemented the Qualicision-based Casthouse Scheduler at aluminium manufacturer Alu-met.
Aludium, a leader in manufacturing rolled aluminium products in Europe, has launched ‘Aludium Eco’, a low-carbon product with a footprint of less than 4t CO2/t Al, cradle-to-gate.
Salzburger Aluminium Group (SAG) has recently commissioned a solar power plant on the roof of its production halls in Schwarzach, Austria.
Lotte Aluminium orders a high-bay storage system for aluminium coils from the SMS group for a site in the USA.
EGA purchases Clean Energy Certificates for 1.1m MWh of electricity.
Emirates Global Aluminium has acquired the right to licence its inhouse developed DX+ Ultra smelting technology to PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum).
Together with Novelis, the Velux Group is taking the next step towards decarbonising aluminium in roof windows.
Company
Novelis has broken ground on a new USD50m recycling centre with an annual casting capacity of 100,000 t of low-carbon sheet ingot.
The surface treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, opened its first regional innovation and technology center for applied surface treatment technology in Shanghai, China. The new 2,600 square meter center will focus on developing advanced surface treatment solutions and product innovations for a wide range of industries and market segments in Asia, for Asia.
The world's third-largest flexible packaging manufacturer is investing more than EUR 80 m in its Constantia Teich facility in Austria.
Assan Aluminyum, a subsidiary of the Kibar Group, prioritizes ESG (environmental, social, governance) in its long-term strategies and future plans.
DTE ehf has signed a USD1.85m contract with Nordural Grundartangi ehf in Iceland.
Casting
Rheinmetall has received an order from an English sports car manufacturer for full-scale production of V8 cylinder engine blocks.
