Plibrico Company, a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories, precast shapes, and engineered refractory solutions, acquired F.S. Sperry Company, a well-respected refractory service and materials supplier that has served industrial customers throughout the Mid-Southern U.S. for more than 80 years. “The acquisition of F.S. Sperry supports Plibrico’s growth strategy and reflects our continued investment in regional […]
RevoCast Aluminum Billets, owned by Vitrum Glass Group, started operation of its new aluminum billet casting facility in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Originally announced in May 2025, the new facility recycles aluminum scrap into high quality billet for the next generation of manufacturing. “Launching this facility is a defining milestone for my group of companies,” […]
The U.S. has seen heavy investment in secondary aluminum recycling capacity in recent years in order to address increased demand for low-carbon aluminum products. With secondary production accounting for 84% of total U.S. aluminum production in 2024 (representing 3.6 million tons of the 4.27 million total), this trend is likely to continue. However, this growth […]
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) , which operates the VALCO aluminum smelter, plans to invest approximately €300 million in the construction of a new aluminum foil plant as part of a new integrated industrial part in the Tema Heavy Industrial Zone in Ghana. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s industrial transformation […]
STEINERT, a sorting and separation technologies specialist for the recycling and raw material industries, is broadening its activities in Mexico to provide customers in the region with direct support. The move to Mexico reflects the growing importance of the Mexican market for the waste management, metal processing, and mining industries and reinforces the company’s […]
General Motors (GM) is introducing a new bumper system comprised of recycled aluminum in its Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicle (EV). This marks one of the first U.S. implementations of Hydro CIRCAL, which is independently verified by DNV to have 75% post-consumer scrap, in a structural, safety‑critical automotive application. “Michigan built the automotive age,” said Duncan […]
Thermserve completed the acquisition of Mechatherm, significantly strengthening its aluminum furnace capabilities by adding one of the industry’s most established furnace technology portfolios and providing access to decades of specialist engineering knowledge. The acquistion includes the Mechatherm brand and all related trademarks, together with the intellectual property, historic engineering drawings, and technical documentation relating to […]
The global aluminum industry will return to Düsseldorf, Germany, for ALUMINIUM 2026 on October 6–8 at the Exhibition Centre Düsseldorf for one of the biggest industry events of the year. More than 800 exhibitors and partners are expected to participate, bringing materials, equipment, software, processing technologies, and services from across the aluminum value chain to six […]
