Articles by Issue

Articles By Issue
2013

2013

Alfinity Winton Expands Drawn Tube Operation: Invests in 3,000 Ton Chinese Extrusion Press Line	Page 6
By J.D. Schloz

The Puller as Enabler of Productivity in Aluminum Extrusion	Page 12
By Roy Hollis

Spanish Extruder Thrives in Difficult Market

Page 22

Metallurgical Fundamentals Applicable to H13 Steel Dies Used in Aluminum High Pressure Die Castings and Extrusion	Page 26
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Designing with Aluminum Extrusion, Part I	Page 36
By Craig Werner

Fair Trade for Aluminum Extruders in North America: Where Have We Been & Where Are We Going?	Page 42
By Rand Baldwin

First Extruder in Gulf Maintains Leadership Position While Expanding and Responding to Market Dynamics

Page 46

Engineering and Designing Aluminum Structural Solutions: Interview with Alexandre de la Chevrotiere, CEO of MAADI Group

Page 50

Interview with Bonnie Cartwright, Exco Technologies: Established North American Die Maker Continues Robust Growth into South America

Page 58

February - 2013

Primary Aluminum Smelters of the World: Nameplate Capacities and Shutdown Capacities on a Temporary Basis (Tables)	Page 6
By Rudolf P. Pawlek, Contributing Editor

Primary Aluminum Industry in the Year 2012	Page 9
By Rudolf P. Pawlek, Contributing Editor

First Metal Tapped at Ma’aden-Alcoa Smelter: Integrated Complex in Saudi Arabia to Become Lowest Cost Aluminum Producer in the World	Page 24
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor

Arabal 2012 – Middle East Forum for Progressive Aluminum Dialog, Part I	Page 28
By Andrew Hall, Contributing Editor

Status of the Primary Aluminum Industry in Brazil	Page 36
By Ayrton Filleti, Brazilian Aluminum Association (ABAL)

Managing Growth, Sustainability, Technology, & Process Improvements for the Largest Smelter in Gulf Region: Interview with Abdulla J.M. Kalban, DUBAL	Page 40
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor

AP Technology Platform for High Amperage Pots Begins Demonstration Phase	Page 42
By Bernard Allais, Rio Tinto Alcan

Coordinating Aluminum’s Increasing Role in the Gulf: Interview with Mahmood Daylami, General Secretary, GAC

Page 44

MMPDS Handbook: A Key Element in Aircraft and Aerospace Design	Page 46
By Michael Niedzinski, Constellium; Jana Rubadue and Richard Rice, Battelle; and Jim Kabbara, FAA

69th World Magnesium Conference	Page 50
By Robert E. (Bob) Brown, Contributing Editor

New Reversing Rolling Mill Can Make Magnesium Sheet Commercially Viable	Page 53
By Roberto Passoni, Chris Romanowski, Enrico Romano, and Pier Michele Cattelino, FATA Hunter

Detroit Auto Show 2013: Year of Lightweighting, Year of Sustainability	Page 56
By Joseph C. Benedyk, Editor

ALUMINIUM 2012: The Aluminum World Assembles in Düsseldorf