Brimstone, a U.S.-based innovator in alumina and other industrial materials, and Century Aluminum, the largest American primary aluminum producer, announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would establish a domestic “mine-to-metal” supply chain for primary aluminum production. Under the agreement, Brimstone will supply Century with significant volumes of alumina—the key ingredient in aluminum production—from its […]
By Andrew Halonen, Mayflower Consulting LLC. Heavy duty trucking is essential for shipping and delivering goods and materials to manufacturing plants, retail stores, and consumers, representing 70% of all freight in the U.S.1 Unfortunately, it is also inherently carbon intensive. According to MIT Climate Portal, 65% of global freight emissions are generated by road vehicles, […]
Alcoa Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire South32 Limited’s interests, including its bauxite mine, alumina refinery, and aluminum smelter operations in a cash and stock transaction of approximately $4.1 billion. Alcoa will also assume related rehabilitation provisions of approximately US$1.2B. According to Alcoa, the acquisition will add a high-quality, low-cost, and globally diversified […]
Zahit Aluminium commissioned and achieved successful operation of a new 12‑inch, 47‑MN extrusion press at its plant in Andana, Turkey. After several months of production, the installation is demonstrating stable performance and reliability in the manufacture of aluminum profiles for structural, architectural, framing, and photovoltaic applications. Supplied by Danieli Breda in Italy, the press features […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. In April, the National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) hosted its 2026 annual meeting, bringing coil coaters and suppliers to the coil coating process together to discuss the latest economic and industrial trends. In addition to hosting the NCCA’s annual business meeting, with updates from the Statistics, Technical, and Environmental, Health, […]
Trimet Aluminium SE significantly expanded the capacity of its recycling facility in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, while also fundamentally modernizing its energy supply. In addition, Trimet is investing in additional recycling capacity in Essen, Germany, and is expanding its scrap sorting infrastructure in Hamm, Germany. “Industry depends on sustainably produced materials to meet its climate targets,” said […]
The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) was recently formed to represent a unified voice for the U.S. secondary aluminum industry. Formed by Metal Exchange Corporation, Smelter Service Corporation, Schupan, Shapiro, Tower Extrusions, Western Extrusions Corporation, Tri-Arrows Aluminum, Inc., and Pennex, the new organization will advocate for the secondary aluminum industry as a driver of […]
Ulsan Aluminum completed a comprehensive automation upgrade on its hot finishing mill in Ulsan, South Korea. The company recently issued a final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies, marking the successful completion of the project. Established in 2017 as a joint venture between Novelis and Kobe Steel, Ulsan Aluminum supplies flat-rolled aluminum products to the […]
