By S. Tichy, K. Büchner, S. Wibner, and H. Antrekowitsch, Montanuniversität Leoben, Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy; and P. Pucher and B. Prillhofer, AMAG casting GmbH. Natural gas is commonly used as an energy source in aluminum recycling furnaces, particularly for achieving high melting throughputs. While the direct use of electrical energy has the potential to […]
EnPot Ltd. and Siemens Energy signed an agreement to cooperate on accelerating the decarbonization of the energy-intensive primary aluminum industry in China. Together, the two companies will offer solutions to enable intelligent energy management and power modulation for aluminum smelters. “We’re proud to collaborate with Siemens Energy in a joint effort to decarbonize the Chinese […]
Speira successfully started up operation of a new tiltable rotary furnace, dubbed “Bernhard.” This is the first of four recycling furnaces being installed at the company’s plants in Grevenbroich and Töging, Germany. The start up ceremony was attended by Einar Glomnes, CEO of Speira; District Administrator Hans-Jürgen Petrauschke; and Mayor Klaus Krützen. “We take a […]
Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave, a pioneer in aircraft and engine storage, maintenance, and eco-responsible dismantling, achieved a major milestone in sustainable aerospace innovation. The companies have successfully recycled and remelted aluminum from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications. “At Constellium, recycling is at the core of what we do. We […]
By Rose Eaton, Light Metal Age Aluminum is everywhere — your soda cans, airplane wings, smartphones, power lines, and even the foil wrapping your leftovers. It’s lightweight, corrosion-resistant, endlessly recyclable, and quietly underpins the modern world. But what if you found out that this silvery metal was once more valuable than gold? Or that Napoleon […]
Novelis formed a new partnership with Meadow, a packaging tech company based in Stockholm, Sweden, under which Novelis will become part of the packaging technology provider’s network of supply chain partners for aluminum. This collaboration emphasizes both companies’ commitment to expanding the circular properties of aluminum into the consumer-packaged goods market. “We are proud to […]
By F. Eberl, J.P. Masse, and B. Davo, Constellium. In aircraft wing structure design, two types of concepts predominate today — largely metallic aluminum wing structures used for short-medium range, single-aisle aircraft, such as the Airbus A320 or Boeing B737, and largely composite wing covers used for the latest long-range, twin-aisle aircraft, such as the […]
Constellium kicked off a new collaborative project with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM) and a team of industry leaders. The aim of the project is to expand the use of its Aheadd® CP1 aluminum alloy for additive manufacturing in defense and aerospace applications. “This project underscores the power of collaboration to drive meaningful innovation,” said […]
