Hertwich Engineering GmbH, a leading global supplier of technologies for aluminum foundries, is being acquired by the management team consisting of Gerold Keune (CEO), Jürgen Doblhofer (COO), Hubert Mayringer (Director Engineering), and Ludwig Manhartseder (Director Electrical & Automation) as part of a management buy-out. This will see 100% of the company transferred from SMS group […]
Hydro is installing solar panels at its Alumetal recycling plant in Kety, Poland, switching a portion of its energy supply to local, self-generated renewable energy. The new solar panels will generate 1,000 MWh of electricity each year for the production of low-carbon, recycled aluminum products for the European green transition. “Power is an important input factor […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill County is home to the biggest aluminum extrusion plant in North America. The Cressona plant may also be the oldest, having been built more than 80 years ago. Now, after its latest round of investments, the company believes it is setting the table for many more good years […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) broke ground on the construction of ten pilot reduction cells for EX, the company’s next generation smelting technology, at its Al Taweelah smelting facility. The pilot will not only prove the cell technology, but also the advanced Industry 4.0 capabilities of the design, building on EGA’s existing R&D and Industry 4.0 […]
Rio Tinto plans to explore the potential opportunity to develop a low carbon, greenfield aluminum smelter in Kokkola, Finland. The company entered into a partnership agreement with the Swedish investment company Vargas, as well as Mitsubishi Corporation and other international and local industry partners, to conduct the study for this Arctial project. As the strategic […]
Skapa Recycling GmbH, a recycling operation in in eastern Austria, improved its aluminum recycling activities with a new x-ray fluorescence (XRF) sorting machine from REDWAVE. By using state-of-the-art technologies and optimized processes, they are able to maximize the recyclability of aluminum cans while reducing their environmental impact. The partnership between the two companies shows how […]
The Australian Aluminium Council will integrate the Australian Aluminium Extrusion Association (AAEA) into its membership and organizational structure. This integration marks a strategic consolidation, providing a unified, independent advocacy voice for the entire aluminum sector in Australia. “The Council represents the industry from mine to market — and now with an even stronger focus on […]
The International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminium (ICSOBA) hosted its 42nd International Conference and Exhibition in Lyon, France, from October 27 to 31, 2024, at the Lyon Convention Centre and the adjacent Marriott Hotel. Once again, the forum demonstrated that ICSOBA offers a unique platform for exchanging information on the latest innovations, […]
