YKK AP America Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, announced that 80% of its aluminum is now being supplied from low-carbon North American producers. The company noted that this is an important milestone in its Evolution 2030 initiative, established in 2023 with the aim of contributing to the global environment, creating new value for customers, and […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is an integrated aluminum producer, with capabilities ranging from bauxite mining to smelting, casting, and recycling. Its aluminum smelting capabilities include two smelters in Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, and in Jebel Ali, Dubai, with total production of 2.73 million tonnes in 2023. Within its […]
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is kicking off a multi-year process to revise its Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standards. The aim is to ensure that these standards will continue to drive the sector towards more sustainable production and responsible sourcing of aluminum. As a The ASI commits to review its standards at least […]
Vode Lighting, a lighting design and manufacturing company, is partnering with Hydro for the supply of post-consumer recycled aluminum — making it the first company in North America to use Hydro CIRCAL in its products. This will help the company to cut emissions, secure its supply chain, and support a circular U.S. economy. “We are […]
Speira is digitalizing the aluminum scrap flows at three of its recycling facilities in Germany, including Töging am Inn, Grevenbroich, and Deizisau. The company plans to implement the Metallics Optimizer from SMS group, with the goal of setting new operational standards in scrap handling. “With SMS group, we have the right partner for our business […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Hydro is moving closer in its work to reduce fossil energy sources at its aluminum casthouses through the use of plasma technology. Positive laboratory scale trials coupled with simulation data have put the company on track to embark on a pilot project at its Casthouse Reference Center in Sunndal, Norway […]
Novelis Inc. successfully tested the use of hydrogen fuel to power an industrial recycling furnace at its U.K. plant in Latchford, Warrington. The company believes this is a significant step toward carbon-neutral production. “Exploring renewable energy sources, such as hydrogen, making first mover investments, and reducing energy intensity are part of our 3×30 vision to […]
Hydro signed an agreement with Northvolt, in which Hydro will acquire the remaining shares in the battery recycling facility, Hydrovolt, for NOK 78 million (US$6.9 million). This acquisition increases Hydro’s ownership in Hydrovolt from 72 to 100%. Headquartered in Oslo, Hydrovolt is a battery recycling and raw materials company established in 2020 as a 50/50 […]
