Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly spoke at a press conference today, confirming that Quebec’s aluminum sector is set to receive “hundreds of millions of dollars” from a $5-billion federal fund aimed at supporting industries hit by U.S. tariffs. Joly said that the federal government has not yet finalized how the money will be allocated. Still, […]
By Rose Eaton, Light Metal Age Aluminum is everywhere — your soda cans, airplane wings, smartphones, power lines, and even the foil wrapping your leftovers. It’s lightweight, corrosion-resistant, endlessly recyclable, and quietly underpins the modern world. But what if you found out that this silvery metal was once more valuable than gold? Or that Napoleon […]
Magrathea, a technology company that aims to produce magnesium metal from seawater, announced the launch of its next-generation magnesium chloride electrolyzer at its pilot facility in Oakland, California. The new electrolyzer uses electricity to split magnesium salts to make magnesium metal. This milestone is a crucial step towards advancing the technical and data framework for […]
In the heart of London’s Covent Garden, a 19th-century Grade II-listed townhouse has undergone a remarkable transformation. Designed by local architecture studio, Carmody Groarke, the Covent Garden Apartment seamlessly blends historic preservation with modern ingenuity, culminating in a striking new rooftop aluminum pavilion. The success of the pavilion as a piece of architectural engineering was […]
U.S. President Donald Trump is offering a one-month exemption on the new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The decision comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the Big Three automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis on March 5, 2025. Trump’s imposition of […]
The International Magnesium Association (IMA) has extended the submission deadline for abstracts of papers proposed for presentation at its 82nd Annual World Magnesium Conference to January 20, 2025. The IMA’s World Magnesium Conference, scheduled for May 11-13, 2025, in Salzburg, Austria, is the premier international magnesium industry conference. The event will highlight technological advances, innovative […]
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship Program. Designed to assist students studying in subject areas that can lead to a career in powder coating, the program awards funds in conjunction with member companies that donate a minimum of $5,000 toward a corporate-named scholarship. “The Powder Coating Institute is […]
The following statement was issued by the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition (USAEC) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW) about the negative decision by the International Trade Commission on October 30, 2024: “The U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition (USAEC) and the USW are surprised and […]
