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TETRA Technologies, Inc., a specialty chemicals and fluids company with expanding capabilities in lithium and critical-minerals processing, signed a term sheet outlining key parameters to form a joint venture with Magrathea Metals, Inc., a privately held technology company developing innovative processes to produce magnesium metal from seawater and brines. The proposed joint venture is aimed […]
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Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux, part of Jupiter Aluminum Group, installed a new 4-high cold rolling mill in Segorbe, Spain. The new mill increases production of cold rolled aluminum, which will be used as a raw material in the company’s nearby Bancolor plant in Elche de la Sierra, Spain, where it will be processed into […]
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Montana Aerospace, a vertically integrated aerospace supplier, recently extended its long-term supply agreement with Airbus. Under the renewed contract, the company will supply a wide range of aluminum extrusion parts for the Airbus family of aircraft through its subsidiary Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) located in the U.S. and Europe. “Today’s contract extension marks a milestone […]
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The apt Group, one of the leading providers of aluminum solutions for the construction, transport, automotive, and industrial sectors, achieved a milestone in the production of aluminum battery housings for agricultural machinery. The company partnered with technology leader RRS Schilling GmbH to introduce friction stir welding (FSW) for the first time at its facility in […]
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Mark Cables Power Solutions LLC Abu Dhabi, a joint venture of Platinum Group, is progressing a project to construct an aluminum rod manufacturing plant in the “Aluminium Valley” section of the Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi (KEZAD). The company recently signed a non-binding agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), in which EGA will supply the […]
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ELYSIS, a joint partnership between Alcoa and Rio Tinto, launched its 450 kA inert anode cell at the end of an existing potline at the Rio Tinto smelter in Alma, Quebec, Canada — the first implementation of inert anode technology at this commercial-size scale. According to the company, this is a defining moment in the transition […]
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Ferrari revealed the production-ready chassis and components of its new electric car, the Elettrica — the first full-electric model in the company’s history. The model is a key element in the company’s multi-energy strategy, which encompasses internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), and fully electric powertrains. “With the new Ferrari […]
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Chinalco Southwest Aluminum Co., Ltd., headquartered in Chongqing Xipeng, China, placed an order a new 1+4 aluminum hot strip mill from SMS group. This is part of the company’s plan to expand its product portfolio to serve the packaging, automotive, and aviation markets with superior-quality aluminum casting and strip products. “The order for a new […]
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Novelis collaborated with Fives to upgrade three aluminum melting furnaces at Novelis’ site in Voerde, Germany. This joint project marks an important step forward in the decarbonization of industrial processes and highlights the shared commitment of both companies to sustainability and innovation. “Sustainability is at the core of Novelis’ business model,” said Emilio Braghi, executive […]