News
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.
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland remained high in 2020 at 73 % (72.8 %).
Mercedes-Benz is cooperating with the Norwegian aluminium manufacturer Hydro to reduce the CO₂ footprint of aluminium in the automotive supply chain
The US economy grew at an annual 2.9 % pace in Q3 2022, and the development of the aluminium demand is even more pleasing.
Aluminium roller and recycler Speira has joined Alumobility – a global initiative committed to advancing the adoption of aluminium with automakers.
General Motors has announced plans to invest USD45m at its Bedford, Indiana aluminium die casting foundry.
Industry
As you can easily see, the Internet presence of the two trade journals International Aluminium Journal and Aluminium Praxis has been revised.
Company
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.
Events
There are many reasons to visit the Fabtech trade fair in Atlanta from 08 to 10 November 2022.
Associations
The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (Fisi) decreased by 2.6 points in September and reaches a value of 104.0 points.
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.
Latem Aluminium commissions SMS Group to supply an aluminium cold rolling mill for its new plant in the Spanish province of Castilla y León.
Investment
Hammerer Aluminium Industries continues the dynamic course of recent years and invests EUR100m in the further development of the group.
Alcoa has announced an additional power purchase agreement (PPA) to support the future restart of the San Ciprián aluminium smelter in Spain.
Novelis Inc. has broken ground and started construction on its USD2.5bn recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama.
Thyssenkrupp Materials Services is continuing its expansion in North America and is planning a new site for the Materials de Mexico division in San Luis Potosí.
Registering 20,400 visitors from 100 nations the world’s leading trade fair ALUMINIUM in Düsseldorf has reported back after a four-year break - and exceeded expectations.
