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    Trimet Strengthens Aluminum Recycling Operations in Europe

    Trimet Aluminium SE significantly expanded the capacity of its recycling facility in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, while also fundamentally modernizing its energy supply. In addition, Trimet is investing in additional recycling capacity in Essen, Germany, and is expanding its scrap sorting infrastructure in Hamm, Germany. “Industry depends on sustainably produced materials to meet its climate targets,” said […]

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    U.S. Aluminum Companies Form SACA Coalition to Support Domestic Recycling

    The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) was recently formed to represent a unified voice for the U.S. secondary aluminum industry. Formed by Metal Exchange Corporation, Smelter Service Corporation, Schupan, Shapiro, Tower Extrusions, Western Extrusions Corporation, Tri-Arrows Aluminum, Inc., and Pennex, the new organization will advocate for the secondary aluminum industry as a driver of […]

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    Ulsan Aluminum Completes Automation Upgrade of Its Hot Finishing Mill

    Ulsan Aluminum completed a comprehensive automation upgrade on its hot finishing mill in Ulsan, South Korea. The company recently issued a final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies, marking the successful completion of the project. Established in 2017 as a joint venture between Novelis and Kobe Steel, Ulsan Aluminum supplies flat-rolled aluminum products to the […]

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    Vedanta Completes Demerger – Aluminum Business Now a Separate Company

    Vedanta Group completed the historic demerger of its business into four independent companies — Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Iron & Steel, and Vedanta Power listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Meanwhile, Vedanta Limited continues to be the Group’s flagship listed entity and one of India’s most […]

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    North American Automotive Aluminum Demand Remains Stable

    For several decades, automotive aluminum use experienced a surge of growth, with the introduction of all-aluminum architectures for certain models — most notably the aluminum-bodied Ford F-150. As trends have shifted, however, automakers have moved away from the single material approach, focusing instead on multi-material construction with the right material for the right part. Electric […]

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    Novelis Commissions First Electric Pusher Furnace at Sierre

    Novelis Inc. officially started operating its first electric pusher furnace at its Sierre plant in Switzerland. The facility serves the automotive industry with fully integrated manufacturing capabilities, from hot and cold rolling mills to continuous annealing line and laser cutting. “With the commissioning of the electric pusher furnace, Novelis continues to lead the way in […]

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    Alfiniti Brings Aluminum Driveshaft Tubing Online for Automotive Axle Makers

    Alfiniti, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality drawn and extruded aluminum tubing, serving diverse industries worldwide, started production of aluminum driveshaft tubing with larger outer diameters (OD) for Tier-1 automotive and aftermarket customers. The development is backed by the company’s expanded straightening capacity and multi-plant supply in the U.S. and Canada. Aluminum driveshafts reduce weight, […]

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    Arctial Completes Pre-Feasibility Study for Proposed Smelter in Finland

    Arctial completed a pre-feasibility study for the development of low-carbon primary aluminum production in Kokkola-Kruunupyy, Finland. Based on the study results, the project partners — including Rio Tinto, Mitsubishi Corporation, Fortum, ABB, Vargas, Tesi, and Siemens Financial Services — have decided to proceed with more detailed technical, commercial, and financial planning. “Completing the pre-feasibility Study […]