Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), developed a new recycled-aluminum alloy, called RidgeAlloy. The alloy is produced by remelting post-consumer scrap aluminum and recasting it into a material that meets the strength, ductility and crashworthiness standards for structural vehicle parts. This is expected to enable the transformation of low-value […]
Arconic Corporation commissioned a $57.5 million expansion project at its Davenport Works plant in Iowa. The project has effectively doubled domestic production of high purity aluminum (HPA), a critical material to aerospace and defense applications. “Arconic is honored to support American leadership in advanced manufacturing by expanding domestic production of high purity aluminum for next-generation aerospace […]
By Matthew Cortelli, P.E., Ramboll. As new secondary aluminum plants are not mass produced, it is pertinent to utilize the lessons learned from previous projects and apply best available technology (BAT) to the next one, so that aluminum remelt facilities can benefit from the continuous improvement process. Ideally, the secondary aluminum producer involves operations personnel […]
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), published a new report and factsheet, called “Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways,” which highlights the circular potential of aluminum beverage cans, showing their leadership in closed-loop recycling and how much further cans could go. “This analysis shows that aluminum cans aren’t just recyclable — they’re a blueprint for circularity,” […]
Novelis successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art aluminum shredding and sorting system from Wendt Corporation at its Guthrie recycling facility in Kentucky. This is part of the company’s $365 million investment project to build a highly advanced recycling center in Guthrie that will support closed-loop recycling for the automotive market in North America. Constructed next to Novelis’ […]
Bauxite residue, also known as “red mud,” is a hazardous by-product of aluminum production. Each year, millions of tons of red mud accumulate and is pumped and deposited into land-based lagoons, ponds, and impoundments. Since the red mud contains harmful metals, disasters related to its storage have caused river contamination and flooding in affected communities […]
YKK AP Inc., a privately-held corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, acquired Seufert-Niklaus GmbH, a German manufacturer of architectural products. “The acquisition of Seufert-Niklaus is a significant step in YKK AP’s global strategy, reinforcing our organization’s official entrance into the European market and expanding the company’s offerings to include timber facades, windows, and doors,” said Oliver […]
Constellium extends its long-term partnership with Embraer for the supply of high-performance aluminum solutions, including its advanced aluminum-lithium alloy, Airware®. Under this agreement, Constellium will continue to support Embraer’s various aviation segments. “We are proud and honored to extend our long-term partnership with Embraer in the aerospace and defense sectors,” said Philippe Hoffmann, president of […]
