The requirements of automotive manufacturers regarding the body of their cars have constantly grown in recent years. Good formability, sufficient strength, good corrosion resistance, recyclability, and last but not least the surface appearance are key factors for manufacturers such as BMW, Audi, and Daimler. To address this concern, Hydro Rolled Products and Polytec jointly developed a new […]
The U.S. government announced the complete and permanent lifting of Section 232 tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico, without imposing quotas to cap imports at a certain level. In return, the countries agreed to drop all pending litigation with the World Trade Organization regarding the Section 232 tariffs. The leaders of three North America aluminum associations […]
STAS Inc., an equipment supplier for the global aluminum industry based in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada, acquired Sermas Industrie, located in St Quentin Sur Isère, France. Through this acquisition and the implementation of broad synergies, STAS wishes to realize its vision of becoming a key player for the aluminum industry. Sermas is a world leader in the sawing of large […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) achieved the internationally recognized ASI Performance Standard at its Al Taweelah smelter in the United Arab Emirates, demonstrating its commitment to environmental, social and governance performance. EGA is the first company in the Middle East to achieve a certification to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) standard. “People around the world are rightly concerned […]
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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) will host the Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) 2019 from November19-21, 2019 at the Gulf Hotel, Bahrain. “ARABAL is reputed as one of the premium platforms for the aluminum industry in the Arab world that brings together the who’s who of the aluminum industry across the globe,” said Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin […]
Alexandria Industries broke ground on the construction of a 12,000 sq ft building expansion to house a new extrusion press at its headquarters in Alexandria, Minnesota. The press will increase extrusion capacity at the site by 30%, increase capabilities for more complex profile shapes, and hold tighter tolerances. It will be used to manufacture components in […]
Gillespie & Powers Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, entered into a strategic partnership with Remelt Technologies, Inc. based in Longwood, Florida. The agreement will enable Gillespie & Powers to offer RemeltTechnologies’ homogenizing furnaces, DC casting machines, and DC casting automation to the North American aluminum industry. “Gillespie & Powers Inc. is proud that Gary Bowden, […]
Dajcor Aluminum Ltd., a Canadian manufacturer of extruded and fabricated aluminum products, plans to invest $19.6 million to start up its first U.S. operation in Coalfields Industrial Park near Hazard, Kentucky. The operation will provide additional capacity for aluminum extrusion and fabrication to serve a variety of North American industries, helping the company to better reach […]
