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2013
April - 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 Page 58