Elval, the only Greek producer of flat rolled aluminum products, placed an order with Primetals Technologies to upgrade its drive system at a 6-high cold rolling mill in Oinofyta, north of Athens. The modernization will increase reliability and resolve availability issues primarily caused by an obsolete drive system. Primetals Technologies will perform the upgrade, as […]
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship Program. Designed to assist students studying in subject areas that can lead to a career in powder coating, the program awards funds in conjunction with member companies that donate a minimum of $5,000 toward a corporate-named scholarship. “The Powder Coating Institute is […]
Hydro plans to invest NOK 200 million (US$17.6 million) to install a new sow casting line at Husnes aluminum smelter. This investment will expand the casthouse’s product offering, thus increasing flexibility. “We continue to invest in the future of our Norwegian smelters, which are at the core of Hydro’s strategy to pioneer the green aluminum […]
By Peter Pollak, The Aluminum Association (Retired). Nikola Tesla, a Serbian American inventor and futurist, is considered to be one of the greatest electrical engineers of all time (Figure 1). Best known for harnessing alternating current (AC) for electrical transmission, Tesla was a true visionary, envisioning wireless transmission and communication technologies (now made reality in the […]
Each year, Light Metal Age (LMA) enjoys looking back at the top ten most viewed news stories that we published on our website, highlighting the trends that have affected the aluminum sector over the previous year. In 2024, these top articles and news stories reveal recent trends and developments, including a focus on aluminum recycling, aluminum […]
Speira is collaborating with Bayards Aluminium Solutions, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of large-scale complex aluminum equipment and structures, to advocate for the use of aluminum as a more environmentally friendly alternative for the construction of the nacelles of modern wind turbines. Compared to conventional materials, aluminum provides clear advantages for the […]
Hertwich Engineering GmbH, a leading global supplier of technologies for aluminum foundries, is being acquired by the management team consisting of Gerold Keune (CEO), Jürgen Doblhofer (COO), Hubert Mayringer (Director Engineering), and Ludwig Manhartseder (Director Electrical & Automation) as part of a management buy-out. This will see 100% of the company transferred from SMS group […]
Hydro is installing solar panels at its Alumetal recycling plant in Kety, Poland, switching a portion of its energy supply to local, self-generated renewable energy. The new solar panels will generate 1,000 MWh of electricity each year for the production of low-carbon, recycled aluminum products for the European green transition. “Power is an important input factor […]
