Andrea Svendsen

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    Top Ten Aluminum News Stories of 2022

    Each year, Light Metal Age enjoys looking back at the top ten most viewed news stories that we published on our website, highlighting the trends that have affected the aluminum sector over the previous year. In 2022, these top articles and news stories reveal an industry that has become increasingly interested in sustainability and continues […]

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    Ball Expands Its Range of Recyclable Aluminum Cups

    Ball Corporation announced the availability of two new sizes of its infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup®, which will broaden the opportunity for venues and vendors to offer consumers a range of sustainable cup options. “It has been inspiring to see continued excitement and growing demand for the Ball Aluminum Cup® since we first introduced the […]

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    Novelis Oswego Rolls On: Increasing Capacity While Meeting Growing Demand for Sustainability

    Novelis Inc. operates a global network of rolling and recycling facilities located in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The company is a leading supplier of aluminum sheet for various industries, including automotive, where it is used in the production of structural components and exterior body panels found in more than 225 vehicle models […]

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    Aluminum Reaches for the Moon

    On November 16, 2022, NASA kicked off its Artemis I mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL, with the lift off of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the uncrewed Orion spacecraft. The Orion craft completed its journey around the moon and successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on December […]

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    Alumobility Demonstrates the Value of Aluminum in Commercial Vehicles

    Alumobility is a global organization that fosters collaboration between leading aluminum companies and downstream enabling-technology partners that are committed to driving value for automakers and consumers. The organization works to support the implementation of aluminum in vehicles through technical studies and thought leadership. Recently, the organization presented a Last-Mile Delivery Vehicle (LMDV) concept during EuroCarBody’s […]

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    Forged Solutions Group Acquires Aluminum Forging Company in California

    Forged Solutions Group (FSG), based in the U.K., has acquired Continental Forge, based in Compton, CA. The acquisition expands the group’s ability to produce complex aluminum components for the the military and commercial aerospace industries. “With an experienced management team and storied history, Continental Forge is a great addition to FSG,” said Ben McIvor, president […]

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    Bechtel to Conduct a Feasibility Study for Alba’s Line 7 Project

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) selected International Bechtel Co. Ltd. (Bechtel) to perform a feasibility study for its Line 7 expansion project. This will expand the company’s capacity of high quality, low carbon aluminum. “We are delighted of the partnership we have developed with Bechtel throughout the years, which has translated into awarding them Line 7 […]

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    TMS 2023 to Feature Extensive Light Metals Programming

    Organized by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), the TMS 2023 Annual Meeting & Exhibition will be held March 19-23, 2023, in San Diego, CA. With ten technical symposia, a keynote session of invited talks, two respected proceedings volumes, an educational short course, and more, the event is expected to provide a key meeting […]