Partnering with world class experts in the aluminum industry, the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) develops aluminum courses that provide the latest tools and techniques for solving current problems and anticipating future challenges. The courses feature networking events, plant tours, and individualized instructor attention to provide unmatched opportunities to connect and learn from colleagues and […]
Granco Clark, Inc. in Belding, Michigan, signed a partnership agreement with Laserax Inc. in Quebec, Canada, which will enable the company to supply inline laser marking solutions to extruders for improved traceability. Both companies stated that they are thrilled by the the partnership. As traceability becomes increasingly important across the aluminum supply chain, laser marking is proving to be […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is providing nearly $1.2 million for four new projects to support American steel and aluminum manufacturers in improving energy efficiency, increasing productivity, and accelerating manufacturing innovation. Among the projects to be funded is Alcoa’s “Large Eddy Simulation to Improve Cell Design,” […]
GNA alutech inc. located in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, announced that it will become a member of EBNER Group, headquartered in Leonding, Austria. The aim of the merger is to strengthen the company’s position and role in the Americas and worldwide markets by combining its knowledge and experience in the aluminum industry with existing group members, Gautschi Engineering […]
Volkswagen Group placed an order for aluminum extrusions from ST Extruded Products Group (STEP-G) in Germany — representing the largest single order in the company’s history. “With this major order and the corresponding investment volume, STEP-G realizes the largest project in the company’s history,” said Michael Zint, Managing Director of STEP-G. “This challenge is an extra ordinary opportunity for […]
By Alton Tabereaux, Contributing Editor. The largest waste by-product generated in the Bayer bauxite refining process is bauxite residue, commonly called red mud. An enormous quantity of caustic red mud is generated worldwide every year, posing a very serious and alarming environmental and safety problem. The storage of red mud is a challenge for alumina […]
The Lakhta Center in St Petersburg, Russia, includes a 462 m tower with an aluminum façade — making it the tallest skyscraper in Europe and the 13th tallest building in the world. The tower is composed of a cluster of five individual tower forms, each of which twists and tapers as it rises, resulting in the tower as […]
Researchers from Siberian Federal University (SibFU) together with scientists from Siberian State Aerospace University, both in Russia, presented a new method for automatic composition analysis of samples from the electrolytic bath in potcells. This technology will provide for more accurate technological control and increase the efficiency of aluminum production. To improve the technological properties of the […]
