By Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult and AnodizingSchool. Recycling aluminum is recognized worldwide as one of the most effective ways to reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and lower environmental impact. The process of anodizing, which involves treating aluminum to create a durable, corrosion-resistant surface, plays a crucial role in making aluminum more versatile and environmentally […]
Arconic Corporation is collaborating with DTE to deploy a pilot project at a selected Arconic facility in North America. The project will test DTE’s state-of-the-art molten metal composition analysis system, which is designed to enable enhanced manufacturing efficiency and product quality. “At Arconic, we are constantly exploring cutting-edge solutions to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product […]
The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) are hosting the 2025 Aluminum Summit — the co-located event for the AAC 34th Annual Anodizing Conference and the AEC Management Conference. The three-day summit will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 16–18. Aluminum extrusion and anodizing companies are continuously improving their processes […]
Novelis and TOMRA Recycling presented groundbreaking advancements in aluminum recycling technologies via a new webinar titled, “From AI to Dynamic LIBS: How new sorting technologies drive growth in aluminum recycling,” hosted by industry experts Frank van de Winkel, business development manager – Metal, and Tom Jansen, head of the Metals segment, TOMRA; and Wilhelm Kiefer, […]
At ALUMINUM USA, we interviewed Aron Adalsteinsson, sales and marketing specialist, and Ágúst Ingi Sævarsson, sales development representative, DTE, about the company and its innovative products for molten metal analysis. Since its founding in 2013, DTE has been at the forefront of digital transformation in the aluminum industry, making production safer, more cost-efficient, and less […]
By S. Tichy, K. Büchner, S. Wibner, and H. Antrekowitsch, Montanuniversität Leoben, Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy; and P. Pucher and B. Prillhofer, AMAG casting GmbH. Natural gas is commonly used as an energy source in aluminum recycling furnaces, particularly for achieving high melting throughputs. While the direct use of electrical energy has the potential to […]
EnPot Ltd. and Siemens Energy signed an agreement to cooperate on accelerating the decarbonization of the energy-intensive primary aluminum industry in China. Together, the two companies will offer solutions to enable intelligent energy management and power modulation for aluminum smelters. “We’re proud to collaborate with Siemens Energy in a joint effort to decarbonize the Chinese […]
Speira successfully started up operation of a new tiltable rotary furnace, dubbed “Bernhard.” This is the first of four recycling furnaces being installed at the company’s plants in Grevenbroich and Töging, Germany. The start up ceremony was attended by Einar Glomnes, CEO of Speira; District Administrator Hans-Jürgen Petrauschke; and Mayor Klaus Krützen. “We take a […]
