The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the ET Foundation issued a Call for Entries for the 2025 Student Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition, which is open to all high school, university, trade school, design school, and community college students. A total of $15,500 in student scholarships will be awarded to the best designs as judged by a panel […]
Vedanta Aluminium is a major player in the aluminum industry, operating two aluminum smelters in India, including its plant in Jharsuguda, Odisha, and its subsidiary unit Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) located in Korba, Chhattisgarh. In addition, the company operates an alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, Odisha. Recently, it was announced that the company would be […]
Novelis entered into a strategic 3-year agreement with TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG. The contract strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two companies, ensuring a reliable supply of raw materials made from presorted and processed end-of-life aluminum products of approximately 75,000 tonnes to be fed into Novelis’ production of low-carbon aluminum sheet for the […]
In August in Muscle Shoals, AL, a stunning 18 ft high aluminum sculpture (Figure 1) was revealed, celebrating the vibrant musical heritage of the region. An exquisite portrayal of a trumpet player resembling William Christopher (W.C.) Handy, who was born nearby in Florence, AL, the sculpture proudly stands as a tribute to his contributions to […]
Kentucky Aluminum Processors, a joint venture between between Tri-Arrows Aluminum and Tennessee Aluminum Processors (TAP), celebrated the groundbreaking of its $40 million aluminum processing facility in Russellville, Kentucky. “Tri-Arrows Aluminum is honored to continue its long-standing relationship with the Russellville and Logan County community,” said Henry Gordinier, president and CEO of Tri-Arrows Aluminum. “We are excited […]
Constellium formed a partnership with Tesem, a global leader in luxury packaging, to launch an initiative called “Closing the Loop.” This collaboration is expected to advance sustainable aluminum production and promote circular economy practices. “We are excited to partner with Tesem on this important initiative,” said Patrick Broom, director Sales & Marketing Specialties of Constellium. […]
ILJIN, a leading automotive and industrial bearings and chassis manufacturer, is investing nearly $100 million in a new forging operation in Auburn, Alabama — expanding its capabilities into the aluminum forging market for the first time. Headquartered in South Korea, ILJIN supplies control arms, stabilizer links, ball joints and other components to major auto manufacturers. […]
By Rose Eaton, Associate Publisher. Architectural & Metal Systems (AMS) based in Little Island, Cork, Ireland, is the country’s sole producer of aluminum façade systems and bespoke extrusions for a variety of end users (Figure 1). Ireland is AMS’s biggest market, however, the company and their customers collectively ship fully finished aluminum extrusion profiles and […]
