Research

At Chemetall's new global Aluminum Competence Center in Giussano, Italy, Chemetall aims to drive forward further innovations in the field of anodising and pre-treatment.

New Aluminum Competence Center for surface treatment

With the opening of the new Aluminum Competence Center at its Italian site in Giussano, Chemetall is driving forward research and development activities for aluminium.

Project manager Stephan Ucsnik from the LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen explains: "Components made from the material we have developed should be able to withstand the conditions prevailing in space."

Markets / Products

LKR: Successful completion of the Space-Al-MMC project

In the Space-Al-MMC project, LKR Ranshofen has further developed aluminium composite materials for space and earth applications.

Additive Manufacturing

Major research success for the LKR Ranshofen

Success for researchers at LKR Ranshofen: For the first time, high-strength Al alloys of the 7xxx class processed by means of wire-based additive manufacturing

Automotive

New R&D initiative for automotive aluminium solutions

Constellium is leading a new R&D initiative for the development of automotive aluminium solutions.

Recycling

Recycling technology boosted by crystallisation research

An innovative method for aluminium recycling has been boosted by crystallisation research showing the microscopic changes when molten alloys cool.

Extrusion

Hydro expands R&D capabilities

Hydro is opening an aluminium research lab in Sweden. The R&D facility will test new types of aluminium alloys and their extrudability for eventual use in applications that are innovative and which can help customers reduce their carbon footprint.

Automotive

Crash tests underway: a lightweight body for the cars of tomorrow

DLR scientists are developing Next Generation Car - small, light and electrically powered, with a sandwich body made of aluminium and plastic.