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    Constellium and Tesem Launch Closing the Loop Project

      Constellium formed a partnership with Tesem, a global leader in luxury packaging, to launch an initiative called “Closing the Loop.” This collaboration is expected to advance sustainable aluminum production and promote circular economy practices. “We are excited to partner with Tesem on this important initiative,” said Patrick Broom, director Sales & Marketing Specialties of Constellium. […]

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    ILJIN to Build Aluminum Forging Operation in Alabama

    ILJIN, a leading automotive and industrial bearings and chassis manufacturer, is investing nearly $100 million in a new forging operation in Auburn, Alabama — expanding its capabilities into the aluminum forging market for the first time. Headquartered in South Korea, ILJIN supplies control arms, stabilizer links, ball joints and other components to major auto manufacturers. […]

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    Ireland’s Extrusion Powerhouse Upgrades with New Press and Surface Treatment Capabilities

    By Rose Eaton, Associate Publisher. Architectural & Metal Systems (AMS) based in Little Island, Cork, Ireland, is the country’s sole producer of aluminum façade systems and bespoke extrusions for a variety of end users (Figure 1). Ireland is AMS’s biggest market, however, the company and their customers collectively ship fully finished aluminum extrusion profiles and […]

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    Novelis Restarts Production in Sierre After Flooding

    Novelis successfully recovered and restarted its plant in Sierre, Switzerland, which had been severely impacted by a devastating flood at the end of June. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of both the extended Novelis team and external specialists, the major assets are expected to resume full production by the end of October. “In addition to […]

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    A Sleek Aluminum Bullet is the Motorcycle of Tomorrow

    In the realm of custom motorcycles, few names resonate as strongly as Bandit9, a motorcycle manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Founded by the visionary artist and designer, Daryl Villanueva, Bandit9 has carved a niche for itself by blending cutting-edge design with unparalleled craftsmanship. Established in 2013, the company is driven by a […]

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    Henan Yirui Completes Hot Rolling Mill Conversion

    Henan Yirui New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Henan Mingtai group, signed a final acceptance certificate for its new four-stand aluminum hot finishing mill installed and commissioned at its site in Gongyi, Henan Province, China. As part of the installation of the new mill, an existing single-stand hot rolling mill (consisting of […]

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    Alusort Starts Up Advanced Aluminum Scrap Sorting Operations in the U.S.

    Alusort LLC, the 50/50 joint venture between Hydro and PADNOS, started up operation of its new aluminum scrap sorting line using advanced HySort technology at PADNOS’ existing facility in Grandville, Michigan. The new facility will supply Hydro’s Cassopolis and Henderson recycling plants with raw post-consumer scrap material for large-scale production of low-carbon Hydro CIRCAL, a […]

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    Ma’aden Strengthens Its Position in Aluminum by Acquiring a Stake in Alba

    Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) signed a non-binding agreement to acquire 20.62% share in Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), which operates one of the world’s largest single-site smelters in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The purchase is in line with Ma’aden’s continued growth plans, with the aim of expanding its business ten times by 2040, with its aluminum […]

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    Constellium Celebrates the Opening of its New Aluminum Recycling Center in France

    Constellium celebrated the grand opening of its new advanced recycling center at its facility in Neuf-Brisach, France. This €130 million investment, supported by a grant from the France Relance investment program, will contribute to the company’s  continued growth in the automotive and packaging industries, while promoting a circular, sustainable economy. “I am very proud to […]