Vista Metals, located in Adairsville, Georgia, introduced the largest forging ingot in the western world. This billet was developed to supply aluminum forging applications serving the needs of the aerospace, industrial, and power generation sectors. The new forging ingot — cast at a 52-inch (1,321 mm) diameter with a weight of approximately 50,000 lbs (22,680 […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) signed a binding sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Leichtmetall Aluminium Giesserei Hannover GmbH, a German aluminum recycling firm. EGA will acquire 100% percent of the recycling operation from Leichtmetall Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of an investment fund managed by Quantum Capital Partners GmbH. This is EGA’s first major […]
AMAG Austria Metall AG, a leading Austrian premium supplier of high-quality cast and rolled aluminum products, completed the installation of a €50 million state-of-the-art surface treatment line at its facility in Ranshofen, Austria. The new line is expected to set new standards in terms of efficiency and quality. According to the company, this is a […]
Extral Aluminium, a Polish company specializing in aluminum extrusions, installed a new nitriding system as part of the expansion of its operational footprint. The expansion project included the construction of a new building to house a new extrusion press line and nitriding system. This expansion project enables the company to diversify its range of extruded […]
Century Aluminum Company was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $500 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding to build a new aluminum smelter as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). Century’s Green Aluminum Smelter Project is […]
By Ashley Stone, MAXImolding! Technology GmbH. Cold-chamber die casting (best used for aluminum and other metals with high melting points) and hot-chamber die casting (best used for magnesium and other metals with lower melting points) are common methods for the production of complex parts. However, these two methods do not necessarily meet end-user expectations for […]
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, developed a new 3D-printed metamaterial (an artificial material with unique properties not observed in nature) from a common titanium alloy. The metamaterial is said to achieve a level of strength to weight that is not available in current manufacturing. It is expected to be used in a wide […]
Constellium plans to begin industrial testing of hydrogen utilization in its casthouses, marking a significant step in its commitment to decarbonizing its operations. Within the company’s worldwide operations, recycling and casting represent close to 50% of its direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making them the most energy intensive activities. “We are excited to embark on […]
