Futura Industries, a subsidiary of Bonnell Aluminum, installed two new CNC machines due to increased demand for fabrication and precision milling. The new machines will enable the extrusion company to continue to deliver reliable service and to improve lead times. “These newer machines have the latest technology giving us better fabrication speed and reliability,” said […]
TOMRA Sorting Recycling installed multiple scrap sorting technologies in the new metal sorting plant at Wendt Corporation’s Technology Center in Buffalo, NY. The new Wendt plant provides demonstrations of the company’s latest technologies and processes for cleaning, sorting, and upgrading shredded non-ferrous metals, such as zorba and zurik. The center also supports the company’s research […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced its final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) trade cases regarding common alloy aluminum sheet. The DOC has determined that imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China are being sold at less than fair value (or “dumped”) in the U.S. and that aluminum sheet […]
Apple Inc. introduced all-new MacBook Air and Mac mini computers, both of which are manufactured with enclosures made from 100% recycled aluminum for the first time. “Every Mac enclosure is made from aluminum,” explained stated Laura Grove, vice president of hardware engineering at Apple during the company October 2018 event. “We use aluminum because it has incredible strength, durability, […]
JW Aluminum is investing $8.5 million to install a new tension leveling and slitting line at its Goose Creek, South Carolina, facility. The new coil processing equipment is designed to maximize output and increase efficiency, as well as ensuring optimum material flatness. The 84 inch wide line will be custom built by Red Bud Industries and […]
The 7th Aluminum Fabrication Technology Seminar and Exposition, Lw2019, will be held in Guangzhou, China on September 18-21, 2019. Hosted by the Lw Aluminum Processing Technology Center, led by Zitao Wang, the event is held every three years enabling industry professionals from China and around the world to share and discover the state-of-the-art technologies of the […]
In May 2018, the International Magnesium Association (IMA) celebrated their 75th Anniversary at the World Magnesium Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The closing banquet consisted of a formal dining experience, a live New Orleans style band, dancing, and a celebration of many years of success for all of the attendees to enjoy. During the event, […]
Hydro Extruded Solutions plans to invest in two new aluminum extrusion presses to support the growing automotive, transportation, and architectural markets in North America. Both new press lines will use cutting-edge extrusion technology to achieve improved productivity and enable Hydro to serve customers in the expanding North American market. “We are very excited about Hydro’s continued investments […]
