The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reported on the progress of its Aluminium Industry Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which was launched at COP28 in December 2023. The initiative tracks and publicly reports the greenhouse gas reduction ambitions and progress of IAI member companies, encouraging further steps in the sector’s efforts to address climate change. The initiative is backed […]
TOMRA and REDWAVE, the two leading scrap sorting solutions providers, formed a strategic agreement aimed at providing customers with a seamless supply of sorting systems based on x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and x-ray transmission (XRT) technologies. This new arrangement will make it easier and more efficient for customers to access top-tier sorting technologies from one turnkey […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. There’s no question that aluminum is a sustainable material option for industries such as automotive, transportation, and building and construction, among others. The metal’s light weight, high strength, corrosion resistance, and other properties enable engineers and designers to optimize their products, enabling them to develop sustainable, energy efficient designs. In […]
Mercedes-Benz opened a new battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim, southern Germany — making it the first car manufacturer worldwide to close the battery recycling loop with its own in-house facility. The recycling plant enables the company to recycle valuable materials from electric vehicle batteries, including aluminum, copper, iron, and other materials. “Mercedes-Benz has set itself […]
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 […]
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. […]
Alusort LLC, the 50/50 joint venture between Hydro and PADNOS, started up operation of its new aluminum scrap sorting line using advanced HySort technology at PADNOS’ existing facility in Grandville, Michigan. The new facility will supply Hydro’s Cassopolis and Henderson recycling plants with raw post-consumer scrap material for large-scale production of low-carbon Hydro CIRCAL, a […]
