HAI Materials Korea, the joint venture between Hammerer Aluminum Industries (HAI) and LS Cable & System, officially opened its new extrusion facility in Gumi, South Korea. The new facility plans to manufacture high-strength aluminum components for electric vehicles for the Korean market. “Both LS Cable & System and the HAI Group stand for innovation, quality […]
Novelis Aluminum Zhenjiang completed an automation upgrade project at its aluminum hot-rolling mill in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China. The company recently awarded the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project. “The new solution from Primetals Technologies improves equipment reliability, positively impacting both efficiency and production […]
Constantia Teich, the main plant of Constantia Flexibles, officially inaugurated the expansion of its rolling mill in Weinburg, Lower Austria. The €80 million expansion project promotes a more sustainable, local aluminum foil production and strengthens the stability of European supply chains. “With this investment, we are making a clear statement for growth, innovation, and sustainability,” said […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to invest $4 billion in the construction of a new aluminum smelter in the U.S., making it the first primary aluminum production plant to be built in the U.S. in 45 years. The company recently signed an MOU with Governor Kevin Stitt to locate the proposed smelter in Oklahoma. “The […]
The Aluminum Association outlined the pathways to move the U.S. industry toward greater self-sufficiency in its domestic aluminum supply. The pathways are presented in a a new white paper, Powering Up American Aluminum: A Roadmap for Next Generation Supply Chain Resilience, which the Asssociation developed in collaboration with Wittsend Commodity Advisors. According to the Association, the […]
Ball Corporation sold a portion of its Ball Aluminum Cup® assets to Ayna.Al, a leading strategic advisory and implementation firm in the industrial technology space. The companies are thus forming a 49:51 joint venture, named Oasis Venture Holdings, LLC, which will accelerate the continued development and growth of the aluminum cup category. “In 2019, Ball […]
Pure Aluminum, a fast-growing aluminum processor based in Saranac, Michigan, is forming a joint venture with Traxys, a global leader in the physical trading of metals and natural resources, and Consortium Metals, a sales and marketing specialist in the secondary aluminum industry. This strategic partnership will enable recycling of aluminum scrap and manufacture value-added aluminum products, […]
Hydro Extrusion North America placed an order for a complete 8 inch, 25 MN extrusion line from SMS group and OMAV, a specialist in the field of aluminum extrusion systems. Engineered to Hydro’s high operational standards, the new line features an innovative HybrEx® press and a patented electric scrap shear will be installed at the […]
