Sculpture by the Sea recently concluded its Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk, which was held from October 20 to November 6 in Sydney, Australia. The internationally acclaimed event transforms the coastal walk into the world’s largest free public sculpture exhibition — featuring more than 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world. […]
By Jackie Walsh, Freelance Writer. Global demand for aluminium is projected to increase by nearly 40% by 2030 according to a recent report by the International Aluminium Institute. The surge in demand is fueled by increased consumer focus on sustainability propelling transport, construction, electricity, and packaging sectors to use the metal in manufacturing products that […]
The team of developers at software pioneer CoreTechnologie have developed an inexpensive and super-light bicycle made from 3D-printed aluminum components and standard carbon tubes. The development demonstrates how complex everyday objects can be produced quickly, easily, and cost-effectively using 3D printing technologies. The fully functional singlespeed version of the bike weighs just 7.1 kg ready […]
Hindalco Industries Limited, in Mumbai, India, the world’s largest aluminum rolling and recycling company, signed a technology partnership with Italy-based Metra SpA, a producer of structured and value-added aluminum extrusions. The partnership aims to enable the production of large-size aluminum extrusion and fabrication technology for building high-speed aluminum rail coaches in India. This collaboration seeks […]
The ET Foundation, the educational and scientific organization devoted to promoting and advancing aluminum extrusion processes and technologies, and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), released the Call for Entries for the 2024 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. The Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition aims to promote the understanding and use of extruded aluminum profiles, highlight innovations, […]
By Jackie Walsh, Freelance Writer. Imagine a game-changer in construction and art — aluminum-reinforced concrete. Durable, flexible, and eco-friendly, this revolutionary innovation replaces over 50% of cement with eco-friendly binders. The result? A massive reduction in carbon emissions and energy use. This versatile material, redefining sustainability and functionality, not only impacts constructions but also unleashes new […]
Novelis Inc. signed a new anchor customer contract with Ball Corporation. Under the contract, Novelis will supply aluminum sheet to Ball’s can making plants in North America — underscoring the strong demand for the company’s high-recycled-content beverage can sheet. With this contract and other commitments, Novelis has secured all of the beverage can capacity from […]
Hydro partnered with the Catholic University of America (CUA) to reconstruct the iconic geodesic dome designed by famed architect, inventor, and futurist, Buckminster Fuller, inside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The dome is constructed with extruded aluminum structural members made from Hydro CIRCAL, the company’s certified aluminum product, which contains at least 75% […]
