Constellium SE is leading a new R&D initiative called “Close the Loop,” which aims to develop technologies to dismantle, sort, and remelt wrought aluminum from end-of-life vehicles for recycling and processing into new products to be used in future vehicles. The project is in partnership with recycling companies in France, including Indra (an automotive recycler), […]
According to new data from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), for the first time, total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global aluminum industry did not grow — even though aluminum production grew. “Our challenge is to reduce emissions while growing production,” said Miles Prosser, secretary general of the IAI. “Aluminum demand is expected to grow […]
AMAG Austria Metall AG utilized printers from Leibinger to implement patented marking and tracking technologies developed by its 100% subsidiary, coilDNA, on its aluminum coils produced in Ranshofen, Austria, which are supplied to the aerospace, automotive, packaging, construction, and other industries. This supports the company in ensuring traceability across its products, from raw material to […]
By Alton Tabereaux, Contributing Editor. Bauxite residue is an insoluble solid waste by-product generated after the digestion of gibbsitic bauxite ore with sodium hydroxide at elevated temperature and pressure in the Bayer process for the extraction of alumina. During the digestion process, aluminum minerals react with caustic soda process liquor to form soluble sodium aluminate […]
Sloanebuilt, a leading manufacturer of custom rigid bodies and truck trailers in Australia, is moving toward more sustainable aluminum trailer construction by switching to LocAl® lower carbon aluminum from Capral Aluminium. This includes the extruded and rolled products used extensively in their aluminum trailer builds. “We view this as an exciting and important move for […]
Lotte Aluminium Materials USA LLC formed a strategic partnership with SMS group for the supply of an advanced digitalization package for Lotte’s greenfield aluminum cathode foil production plant being built in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The package will help the site to set new operational standards. “With SMS group, we have the right partner for our business […]
Atomic13, a startup launched by Eric Donsky, signed an exclusive agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to commercialize the patented Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion Process (ShAPE™) technology, which can transform 100% post-consumer scrap aluminum into high quality extrusions. The new company aims to create a range of custom […]
Hindalco Industries is investing Rs. 800 crore rupees (~U.S. 96.4 million) to build a new aluminum foil plant near Sambalpur in Odisha, India. The facility aims to produce high quality battery foil for the rapidly growing electric vehicle and energy storage system markets. The company expects demand for battery-grade aluminum foil in India to grow […]
