Exlabesa, a global extruder of bespoke components for architecture and industry, recently expanded production at its aluminum recycling plant in the province of A Coruña, Spain. The company started operation of a new continuous homogenizing furnace from Hertwich Engineering, part of SMS group, which will increase capacity by 30,000 tons to around 80,000 tons per […]
Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) inaugurated its new P61 extrusion press line and logistics center at its headquarters in Ranshofen, Austria, on June 12, 2024. The company welcomed guests from the local government and businesses to the event, which not only celebrated the opening of the new press line, but also recognized the completion of an […]
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) signed an MOU with Daiki Aluminium Industry Company Ltd, Japan’s leading aluminum product manufacturer, to establish a sustainable aluminum dross processing business in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain and Japan have a thriving economic partnership. This collaboration not only reinforces that partnership, but also paves the way for innovative advancements in sustainable […]
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Magnesium Research Center (MRC) of Kumamoto University, TOHO Kinzoku Co., Ltd., and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) worked together to develop the first high-precision additive manufacturing (AM) technology for magnesium alloys in a wire-laser metal 3D printer using the direct energy deposition (DED) method. This technology will enable the production of […]
Spiera announced several investments to increase recycling capacity at its facilities in Germany and Norway. The company is known for recycling a variety of post-consumer aluminum scrap, serving the automotive, packaging, transportation, and other markets. “We take a holistic view of our contribution to a functioning circular economy,” explained Ralf Köring, Head of Recycling Services […]
Rio Tinto is a global, vertically integrated aluminum manufacturer, with bauxite mines, alumina refineries, and smelters, enabling the company to manage the entire value chain and ensure the efficient production of its aluminum products. Sustainability is a key aspect of Rio Tinto’s strategy, and the company has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) successfully commissioned a new aluminum billet casting line at its new plant in Satu Mare, Romania. The new facility enables UAC to increase its production of aerospace alloys for European and other global customers. This investment will help the company by expanding their offerings and bolstering their presence as a world […]
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) was selected among 38 organizations across the U.S. to receive grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding will support the AEC’s project to significantly increase the availability, quality, and granularity of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for aluminum extrusion products. “Selection of our grant application is a […]
