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 […]
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) developed a hybrid metal extrusion and bonding technique (HYB), which is able to cold weld aluminum and copper to create hybrid conductors to help reduce electric vehicle (EV) weight. This is because lighter weight EVs are more energy efficient, which extends the driving range of the vehicle. Traditionally, […]
Hydro signed a long-term agreement with power cable solutions provider NKT, under which Hydro will supply NKT with low-carbon aluminum for the production of wire rod. The aim is to meet the growing market demand for medium and high voltage power cable solutions in Europe, as the region upgrades its outdated grid infrastructure. This is […]
