Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will supply almost all of the carbon dust, produced as a by-product of aluminium smelting, for use as an alternative fuel by the UAE cement industry. Carbon dust is generated during the anode production process. The high carbon content in the dust makes it suitable for […]
By Lynn Brown, Contributing Editor. In order for automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers to develop aluminum applications for cars and trucks, they need to understand the capabilities of existing designs, whether sheet, extrusions, or castings, etc. Analyzing the use of aluminum in existing production vehicles to see how they compare is one way for a […]
Airgas Inc., an Air Liquide company, signed a definitive agreement to acquire TA Corporate Holdings, Inc. (Tech Air), a large independent distributor of industrial gases and welding supplies serving various geographies in the U.S. This transaction will enable Airgas to further strengthen its network in the U.S. with a complementary footprint to better serve customers […]
Trimet Aluminium SE started up operation of a new rotary furnace for remelting aluminum scrap at its Gelsenkirchen recycling plant in Germany. The ceremony was attended by Philipp Schlüter, chairman of the executive board, Jens Meinecke, plant manager, and the employees of the facility. “Around 90% of the aluminum in circulation is recycled, and the total […]
The Global Continuous Casting Forum (GCCF) will be held May 13-16, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, in conjunction with the Interwire 2019 conference and trade exposition, the largest and longest-running wire and cable convention in the Americas. Both events are hosted by the Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. GCCF provides a venue for academics, researchers, metallurgists, and professionals […]
Desktop Metal in Burlington, Massachusetts, is moving to commercially develop its 3D printing technology for producing metal components in aluminum, titanium, stainless steels, etc. The company recently closed a $160 million funding round, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), that will enable it to advance its technology. “We are at a critical juncture in the […]
Arconic Inc. is investing approximately $100 million to expand its hot mill capability and add downstream equipment capabilities to manufacture industrial and automotive aluminum sheet products in its Tennessee Operations facility near Knoxville, Tennessee. The company already has customer commitments for the majority of the increased capacity, with the remainder to be filled by projected […]
AMAG Group commissioned a new cladding station at its headquarters in Ranshofen, Austria. The new cladding operation is part of the company’s massive “AMAG 2020” expansion project, which – together with a new cold rolling mill and a multitude of other manufacturing lines – marks an important milestone for the company’s successful future. “The new plants […]
