Bonfiglioli completed the construction of its new headquarters in Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy. Utilizing sustainable design concepts developed by Peter Pichler Architecture — including an aluminum mesh facade — the 6,200 sq m (20,341 sq ft) headquarters aims to be more than just a place of work. In addition to providing a comfortable, efficient, and functional […]
Gränges recently formed a strategic, long-term partnership with aluminum recycler, Scepter, Inc. Under the agreement, Scepter will supply recycled aluminum ingots to Gränges’ rolling and recycling centers in the U.S. “Gränges is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our products and thereby also helping our customers on their decarbonization journey. This agreement is a […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Aluminum has been used in various sectors for years, and most in the industry are accustomed to seeing aluminum in assorted everyday products. But what many may not be aware of is that aluminum can advantageously replace other materials in bridge constructions with regard to ease of construction and cost […]
Hydro entered into a strategic partnership with NKT, a power cable provider in Norway, to develop a low-carbon aluminum power cable value chain for the development of Europe’s renewable energy grid. The two companies will collaborate on R&D and product development to explore aluminum wire rod applications that allow for even lower-carbon footprint, while maintaining quality. […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary finding that the governments of China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey unfairly subsidize their aluminum extrusion industries. Commerce calculated affirmative preliminary countervailing duties from each country in the following ranges: imports from China at rates of 15.41–169.66%, imports from Indonesia at rates of 6.69–43.56%, imports from Mexico at […]
Constellium SE is leading a new R&D initiative called “Close the Loop,” which aims to develop technologies to dismantle, sort, and remelt wrought aluminum from end-of-life vehicles for recycling and processing into new products to be used in future vehicles. The project is in partnership with recycling companies in France, including Indra (an automotive recycler), […]
According to new data from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), for the first time, total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global aluminum industry did not grow — even though aluminum production grew. “Our challenge is to reduce emissions while growing production,” said Miles Prosser, secretary general of the IAI. “Aluminum demand is expected to grow […]
AMAG Austria Metall AG utilized printers from Leibinger to implement patented marking and tracking technologies developed by its 100% subsidiary, coilDNA, on its aluminum coils produced in Ranshofen, Austria, which are supplied to the aerospace, automotive, packaging, construction, and other industries. This supports the company in ensuring traceability across its products, from raw material to […]
