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Cover Rio Tinto was the first company to receive ASI Certification for its environmental, social, and governance standards in 2018. In addition to its smelters and refineries in Quebec, Canada, the certification included the Gove bauxite mine in Australia (pictured). Articles Table/Primary Aluminum Activities in 2018 By Rudolf P. Pawlek Page 6 Purchase Article Alba […]
JP2018-127720 — AUTOMOBILE ELECTRIC WIRE WITH TERMINAL AND WIRE HARNESS — Auto Network Gijutsu Kenkyusho:Kk, Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd., and Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (Japan) — PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aluminum alloy strand, an aluminum alloy twisted wire, an automobile electric wire and a wire harness, capable of enhancing terminal fastening force. […]
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Cover A coil at CBA’s downstream plant in Alumínio, Brazil, is being transferred to the finished goods warehouse. See article profiling the integrated company beginning on page 6. Articles CBA Works Towards a Sustainable Future By Rose Eaton Page 6 Purchase Article Chatter Management in Cold Rolling Mills – Background and Solutions By Matthias Krueger, […]
US10086677 — VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR, AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING METHOD — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Automotive Thermal Systems Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (Japan) — The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioning device, an electric compressor, and a method of air conditioning a vehicle, in particular an […]
US10052710 — RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING STEEL AND ALUMINUM WORKPIECES USING ELECTRODE WELD FACE COVER — GM Global Technology Operations LLC (USA) — A method of resistance spot welding a steel workpiece and an aluminum or aluminum alloy (“aluminum”) workpiece together includes several steps. One step involves providing a workpiece stack-up with a steel workpiece and […]
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Cover The future of automotive will be driven by electric vehicles, such as the aluminum-bodied NIO ES8. See articles on pages 6 and 14. Articles Electric Vehicles Spike Demand for High Strength Extrusions (read online) By Geoff Scamans Page 6 Purchase Article Electric Vehicle Landscape for Aluminum Page 14 Purchase Article JW Aluminum’s State-of-the-Art Expansion: Most […]
USA US9956609 — METAL SORTING, MELTING AND FABRICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS — Melt Cognition, LLC (USA) — According to some aspects, a system for producing a target molten metal composition is provided. The system includes a sorting device that sorts input pieces of metal based on a control signal. Sorted pieces of metal are melted […]
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Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aleris Corporation, a global supplier of rolled aluminum products, for approximately $2.6 billion including the assumption of debt. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in 9-15 […]
