Shape Corp. signed a purchase agreement to acquire Magnode, an Ohio-based aluminum extruder, with the aim of elevating its aluminum offerings by leveraging Magnode’s 70-plus years of aluminum extrusion expertise and their vertically integrated business model. The two companies have had a successful business relationship prior to the acquisition, in which they collaborated on engineering projects and […]
The 2018 Altair Enlighten Award, presented jointly by Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), is now open for submissions. Fostering innovation for lightweighting initiatives, the award recognizes achievements in weight reduction across the automotive industry and will be presented at the 53rd CAR Management Briefing Seminars held in Traverse City, Michigan, on July […]
By Rose Eaton, Staff Writer. Located in Lexington, KY, Secat has for the last 17 years provided research, technology, and testing to support the aluminum industry. Through this work they came to recognize a need for education within the industry. Secat’s educational offerings seek to close the gap between those in engineering that may not […]
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) , through its Aluminum Extrusions Fair Trade Committee (AEFTC), filed a new circumvention petition against China Zhongwang Holdings Limited and its extensive network of affiliates with the Department of Commerce (DOC). The petition asks the Department to find that Chinese aluminum extrusions produced by Zhongwang that are converted in Vietnam before being […]
The 11th Aluminium Two Thousand World Congress, organized by Interall in collaboration with the Department of Industrial Engineering – University of Bologna, will take place on April 9-13, 2019 in in Treviso, Italy. The event will bring together the aluminum industry specialists from around the world together in a single venue, creating a unique opportunity for industry […]
By Goran Djukanovic, Aluminum Market Analyst & Consultant. Alro S.A., located in Slatina, Romania, is largest aluminum smelter in South Eastern Europe and among the largest integrated aluminum producers in Europe. Alro is able to maintain this leading position in the industry with its vertically integrated production capacity, access to competitively priced raw materials, and continuous […]
Posted in:
The aluminum industry in 2017, according to the Aluminum Statistical Review, showed seven years of consecutive demand growth in 2016. This growing demand, which is expected to continue, has resulted in the completion and start up of significant investments throughout the past year. Light Metal Age has served its readers by providing up-to-date news on these developments, […]
The 6th Australasian Aluminium Extrusion Conference (AAEC) will be held September 10-12, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia, under the theme “Creating a Competitive Advantage.” At the event, recognized world experts will be addressing technical and commercial areas vital to the aluminum extrusion industry, including primary and recycled aluminum. In addition, suppliers will be showcasing their latest technology and innovations with […]
