The Chinese Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) recently called for the Chinese government to remove a long-standing 15% export tax on primary aluminum. The CNIA “appealed to all relevant national authorities to eliminate as soon as possible the provisional export tariff on aluminum to achieve integration of domestic and international aluminum markets.” The Chinese government, which […]
Novelis is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its plant in Kingston, Ontario, Canada with a number of public events taking place the week of Sept. 12-19, featuring past and present employees, local residents, and government officials. As an integral facility in Novelis’ North American operations, the plant produces aluminum for automotive, transportation, and other industrial […]
The new ALUMINUM USA trade show will provide a comprehensive overview of the entire aluminum industry on November 11-12, 2015 at the Cobo Center Detroit. Over 100 companies from 18 nations are expected to exhibit, with about 40% from the U.S. and Canada and 60% from Europe and Asia, bringing a global perspective to the […]
Samsung is using high-strength, aerospace-grade aluminum for its latest smartphones — the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. The aluminum sheet for the phones will be supplied by Alcoa in the form of 6013 Power Plate™, which is 70% percent stronger than standard aluminum used in similar devices, creating a thinner, lighter, sleeker design. Smartphones with […]
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organization, Alupro, recently commissioned a research project to investigate the suitability of the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system for recording aluminum packaging recycling to reveal the actual recycling rate in the UK. Alupro has repeatedly voiced concerns to Defra and the Environment Agency (EA) about the inherent weaknesses in the PRN […]
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) has announced that entries for the 2016 Alufoil Trophy competition are now open and will be accepted until November 20, 2015. The Alufoil Trophy is recognized as the most highly valued award in the sector, with categories covering every aspect of aluminum foil and closures use. Applications include […]
The 7th International Aluminum Congress and ExpoAlumínio 2016, accompanied by ALUMINIUM Brazil, will be held at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in São Paulo, Brazil, on June 7-9, 2016. Brazilian and global industry professionals, academic representatives, and researchers will gather together at the International Aluminum Congress to showcase the latest technological breakthroughs […]
Photo: Novelis expanded recycling operations in Osewgo, New York. In the five years since Novelis launched its sustainability program, the company has aggressively invested in expanding its recycling infrastructure. The program launched in 2011 set forward a company wide commitment to achieve 80% recycled content in its products by 2020, which would remove 10 million […]
