TRIMET Aluminium SE is investing several million euros in the modernization of its recycling plants in Gelsenkirchen and Harzgerode, Germany, with the aim of ensuring productivity, saving resources, and protecting the environment. Currently, the company produces about 235,000 tons of recycled aluminum annually. “Aluminum recycling is becoming increasingly important,” said Thomas Reuther, member of the […]
Triumph Group, Inc. announced that its Aerospace Structures business was awarded a multi-year airframe component contract for Lockheed Martin’s C130J Super Hercules, a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. Under initial terms of the contract, Triumph Fabrications in San Diego, California, will provide 108 different part numbers for the C130J program. The parts include fabricated sheet […]
By Geoff Scamans, Innoval Technology and Brunel University. The majority of the U.K.’s greenhouse gas emissions now come from transport, a sector whose emissions rose by 2% according to the recently released 2016 figures from the U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Transport accounts for 26% of the U.K.’s greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Mid-States Aluminum broke ground on its $20 million investment project, which involves the purchase of a new extrusion press line and upgrade of its facility in Fond du Lac, WI. The extruder produces precision profiles and machined components with tight tolerances for a variety of markets, including: electrical and electronics, medical, machinery and equipment, automotive, […]
Faraday Future (FF) completed the first pre-production build of its FF 91 at its Hanford, California factory. The F91 is the company’s flagship vehicle, an all-electric luxury car manufactured with an aluminum body. The EV has an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration below three seconds and an expected range of 300+ miles. Furthermore, the F91 is […]
Aludium announced plans to reopen aluminum casting operations at its plant in Alicante, Spain. The facility had been closed since 2008 due to the impact of the financial crisis on the global aluminum industry. The company’s decision is part of its strategic plan to grow the business, which is also comprised of rolling mills in […]
Magnitude 7 Metals (M7M) announced plans to to reopen two of the three potlines at the the former Noranda aluminum smelter in Marston, Missouri, phasing in operations over the course of two years beginning in 2018. “We’re excited about the potential that the Marston facility holds, and we look forward to becoming a valuable member of […]
EarthCam, a global leader in providing webcam content, technology and services, officially opened its new 10-acre headquarters in Northern New Jersey. The LEED-certified workspace housing the company’s technology and manufacturing divisions features a unique façade made of translucent aluminum foam that creates a visually striking and dramatically modern look with a high-tech glow. “We wanted the building’s […]
