Relativity Space, a company dedicated to building humanity’s multi-planetary future, revealed plans for the Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy lift orbital launch vehicle made from 3D-printed aluminum. This development builds on the company’s seven years of experience developing its Terran 1 program — the world’s first 3D-printed aluminum rocket to fly and reach space. “Our […]
Rio Tinto started construction on its C$240 million (US$178.5 million) investment to expand its billet casting capacity at its smelter in Alma, Quebec, Canada. This will enable the company to increase its capacity of low-carbon, high-value aluminum billets by 202,000 metric tonnes. The existing casting center at Rio Tinto’s Alma plant will be expanded to […]
Tradeglaze installed a new CNC machining center at its aluminum fabrication and glazing facility in Lincoln, U.K. The six-figure investment is a part of the company’s ambitious growth program, which was launched last year in response to unprecedented demand in the construction and home improvement markets. In particular, many developers and commercial clients are choosing […]
Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) is investing €25 million to construct a 2,600 sq m fabrication hall at its plant in Soest, Germany. This is a part of the company’s strong growth plan and is in addition to its previously announced €100 million investments for the installation of two new press lines, processing centers, and a […]
Gulf Aluminium Rollng Mill (GARMCO), an aluminum recycling and rolling company located in Bahrain, successfully completed a number of development projects totaling US$24 million. These projects at GARMCO are in accordance with the restructuring plan approved by the company in November 2021. “We are implementing the requirements of the reorganization plan by continuing the development […]
ABC Aluminum Solutions is continuing its growth trajectory. The company broke ground on a major expansion project at its extrusion plant in Tijuana, Mexico. This investment project will enable the company to expand capacity and better serve its customer base, as well as hire 50 additional employees. The project includes the construction of a 16,995 […]
Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation, plans to expand its operations focused on the production of TSLOTS aluminum structural framing system. The company will add a manufacturing and distribution site for the framing system to its existing facility in Newnan, Georgia. This will enable Bonnell to provide customers based in the Southeastern U.S. to […]
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combatting climate change are priorities for the aluminum industry. However, the sector needs to move comprehensively toward net-zero carbon in a way that addresses all other aspects of sustainability. With this aim in mind, the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) launched Aluminium Forward 2030, a coalition of IAI’s 25 production members […]
