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 […]
The Twelfth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition (ET ’20) will be held on May 19-21, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The ET Foundation and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) will commemorate the ET Seminar’s 50th anniversary (in 2019) during the 2020 event. The ET Seminar, which is held just once every four years, has gained the reputation of […]
Tolga Egrilmezer is vice president Sales & Marketing at Rio Tinto and a member of the company’s Aluminium Executive Committee and Commercial Senior Leadership Team. He leads the global sales, marketing, technical, and product development teams to meet the needs of customers for Rio Tinto’s bauxite, alumina, aluminum, and value-added products. He is also a […]
