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    Exlabesa Expands with New Continuous Homogenizing Furnace

    Exlabesa, a global extruder of bespoke components for architecture and industry, recently expanded production at its aluminum recycling plant in the province of A Coruña, Spain. The company started operation of a new continuous homogenizing furnace from Hertwich Engineering, part of SMS group, which will increase capacity by 30,000 tons to around 80,000 tons per […]

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    Universal Alloy Commissions New Billet Casting Line for Aerospace Alloys

    Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) successfully commissioned a new aluminum billet casting line at its new plant in Satu Mare, Romania. The new facility enables UAC to increase its production of aerospace alloys for European and other global customers. This investment will help the company by expanding their offerings and bolstering their presence as a world […]

  • One of two 50 tonne tilting melting furnaces installed in SCM’s new remelt and casting plant. (All photos taken by Chip Jackson and Nick Harrison, SCM.)

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    GNA alutech Now Fully Owned by EBNER Group

    EBNER Group, a global leader for melting, casting, and heat treatment solutions for the aluminum industry, has increased its stake in GNA alutech inc. to 100%. The group is able to provide a wide range of advanced technologies through its subsidiaries, including EBNER, Gautschi, Hazelett, HPI, and now GNA, among others. “We are excited to […]

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    Hydro Starts Producing High Quality Automotive Forging Stock in Germany

    With the automotive industry putting emphasis on lightweighting and sustainability for several decades, there has been continuous growth in the use of aluminum. This is due to the material’s light weight, excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and processing possibilities. In response to this demand from the automotive market, Hydro has been working to increase the […]

  • Figure 1. A physical simulation of a modeled Force 1 explosion gives attendees perspective into the potential risks.

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    Casthouse Safety Workshop Series Enjoys High Participation and New Innovations

    By Andrew Smith, The Aluminum Association. The Casthouse Safety Workshop, developed by the Aluminum Association, has been the premier safety series for operators, supervisors, and maintenance and EHS professionals in aluminum casthouses since 1993. The conference walks attendees through the foundations of molten metal handling and the associated risks during melting, transfer, and casting operations […]

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    Vista Metals Completes Aluminum Casthouse Expansion in Georgia

    Vista Metals completed the construction of a seventh aluminum casthouse at its facility in Adairsville, Georgia. This is a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing $100 million long-range capital plan and represents the second phase of the plan. The new casthouse in Georgia includes the installation of melting furnaces, homogenizing ovens, and support equipment at […]

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    Trimet Is Expanding Recycling Capacity in Germany

    Trimet Aluminium SE is completing the expansion of its recycling plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The project will increase production capacity at the site, as well as significantly reducing CO2 emissions by updating the energy supply. This will enable the company to achieve improved eco-balances in the aluminum alloys it produces from recycled scrap, benefiting the […]