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Carbon Free Aluminum Production with Inert Electrodes for Clean Energy Storage and Production
According to the International Aluminium Institute, the worldwide primary aluminum industry produced around 72.7 million tonnes of aluminum in 2024. Production is expected to grow even further in the coming years in order to meet corresponding increases in demand. This presents an environmental challenge, because the industry emits significant CO2 emissions — something it has […]
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Spectro Alloys Corp., a Midwest secondary foundry alloy producer, completed the first phase of construction on the expansion of its Rosemount campus in Minnesota. The expansion allows for the production of aluminum billet and improves recycling rates in Minnesota while meeting growing demand for recycled aluminum. “This increase in capacity and capabilities means Spectro will […]
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The apt Group, a leading extruder in the European aluminum industry, is modernizing its production sites, including its extrusion plant in Monheim, Germany, and sheet and profiles plant in Cheb, Czech Republic. “The modernization of the extrusion line P35.0 and the compressed air system marks another milestone in our efforts to make production processes more […]
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Speira, an aluminum roller and recycler, signed a long-term agreement with the biggest prismatic battery producer from South Korea. The world-leading battery manufacturer’s advanced energy solutions also include lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The manufacturer’s collaboration with Speira represents a clear commitment to sustainability. “We are proud to have signed this agreement, which strengthens our […]
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Hydro was awarded US$17.4 million in tax credits to introduce HyForge casting technology at its aluminum recycling plant in Henderson, Kentucky. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the credit under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project tax credit program in order to advance new technology for the automotive industry. “We appreciate […]
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Novelis signed an agreement with thyssenkrupp Aerospace, one of the world’s leading supply chain management and third-party logistics service providers for the commercial Aerospace industry, renewing their strategic partnership through a multi-year agreement. “We are very pleased that our global Aerospace unit is prolonging our partnership with Novelis,” said Patrick Marous, CEO of Business Unit Solutions […]
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Century Aluminum initiated Phase One of its Green Aluminum Smelter Project, as part of its four-phase agreement under a Department of Energy (DOE) grant initiative, originally granted in March 2024. Aluminum is a critical material for U.S. infrastructure and is used in a wide range of industries, from automotive to defense to architecture. According to […]
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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 […]
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Secat, Inc., a metallurgical research laboratory specializing in aluminum product and process technologies, expanded its capabilities with the installation of a new aluminum extrusion press at its Nicholasville Pilot Lab in Kentucky. This elevates Secat’s testing, development, and small-scale production capabilities, allowing for enhanced precision and flexibility in extrusion processes. The press was generously donated […]