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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Lenox Group started up a compact-size gas nitriding system for its aluminum extrusion plant in Bulgaria, where it recently expanded its operations with a second extrusion press. Faced with increased production and disappointing nitriding results from third-party processing services, Lenox decided to bring the nitriding operations in-house to improve die reliability through more stringent […]
Aluminum- and metal-based additive manufacturing (AM) has a need for collaboration between hardware equipment manufacturers and material providers to address customer problems. In order to solve these challenges, Elementum 3D and SLM Solutions have agreed to collaborate on the design of exclusive aluminum alloys on SLM® technology. In this way, both companies are teaming up […]
