Arconic is continuing its expansion project at its Tennessee Operations facility near Knoxville. The company is investing more than $100 million to support its previously announced industrial expansion — as well as its recently announced reentry into the can sheet market. “This expansion enables Arconic to help meet the strong customer demand for industrial products […]
ISRA VISION AG held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of its new headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. According to the company, this marks “the dawn of a new era of growth.” For over 35 years, ISRA VISION has been an international provider of key technologies for industrial digitization that ensure the success […]
Novelis Inc. completed its $150 million investment project to expand both aluminum rolling and recycling capacity at its facility in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil—the largest such complex in South America. “This project reaffirms Novelis’ commitment to serve the growing South American market with high-quality, innovative, low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions,” said Francisco Pires, senior vice president, Novelis Inc. and President, […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. Alexandria Industries completed an investment project at its operations in Alexandria, MN, where the company has expanded its manufacturing space, installed a new 7 inch, 26 MN front-loading extrusion press line with advanced automation capabilities, and added a new front office and entry. The new press line allows the company […]
Belco Industries is partnering with Macrodyne Technologies to provide short-stroke, front-loading extrusion presses for the North American market. The extrusion presses will range from 500 to 8,000 tons and will feature various billet sizes and lengths according to customer needs. Both companies are thrilled to be able to meet demand through this collaborative union. “This […]
Taber Extrusions is continuing to invest in technologies that enable it to provide a broad set of capabilities to the extrusion industry. Among these capabilities is the installation of a new CNC machine at its facility in in Russellville, AR. The new machine is designed for the processing of long aluminum extrusion profiles. The new […]
Trimet Aluminium SE commissioned a new casting machine for aluminum sows at its aluminum smelter in Voerde, Germany. Prior to this, the smelter delivered 99.9% pure aluminum in liquid form to its local customers and the Trimet foundry in Essen, Germany. Now, the site is able to produce its own block metal. “The casting machine […]
KPS Capital Partners acquired Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC from Highlander Partners, L.P. In addition, KPS recently completed its acquisition of Metra Holding S.p.A. and Metra S.p.A. in Italy. Profile and Metra will be combined to form a leading, global aluminum extrusion platform with a strong presence across both Europe and North America. “We are very appreciative of […]
