• Hydrova’s zero-waste dross recycling facility in Santa Ana, California (L-R): Rostam Reifschneider and Julian Davis, co-founders of Hydrova.

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    Hydrova Produces Low-Carbon Cement Using Aluminum Dross Recycling Technology

    Hydrova collaborated with CTS Cement and TST Inc. to enable the production of the first low-carbon cement made with its zero-waste aluminum dross recycling technology.  The development of this new technology marks an important step on the way to eliminating landfill disposal of dross and salt cake waste streams. “This is an important milestone in creating […]

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    The 80th Annual IMA World Magnesium Conference is Next Week in Calgary

    The 80th Annual World Magnesium Conference, hosted by the International Magnesium Association (IMA), will be held next week May 14-16, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Hyatt Regency. This event is known as the premier conference for magnesium industry leaders, with unparalleled opportunities to expand and strengthen skill sets via technical sessions, and learn […]

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    Aluminum Extrusion EPDs and the Push for Decarbonization

    By Lynn Brown, Long Point Associates. Environmental Product Declaration (EPDs) are essentially an “environmental nutrition label” for a product. But rather than telling the customer how many calories or saturated fat in a package of chips, EPDs provide data on the environmental impact resulting from the production of a specified industrial product, like aluminum extrusion. […]

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    Arconic Goes Private with Apollo Funds Acquisition

    Arconic Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. The all-cash transaction, valued at around $5.2 billion, includes a minority investment from funds managed by affiliates of Irenic Capital Management. Upon completion of the transaction, the company’s shares will no longer […]

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    Constellium to Supply Aluminum for 3D-Printed Components in Formula 1 Racing

    Constellium is working with multiple partners to supply Aheadd® CP1 aluminum additive manufacturing powder for the manufacture of highly efficient, compact, and lightweight heat exchangers for Formula 1 vehicles. The alloy was approved by Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body over Formula 1 and other global motorsports, for use in Formula 1 cars beginning […]

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    Porsche Partners with Hydro to Lower the Carbon Footprint of Its Luxury Sports Cars

    Porsche AG signed an agreement with Norsk Hydro ASA to further reduce the carbon footprint of its luxury sports car models by using low-carbon aluminum and extrusions. In addition, the two companies will collaborate on an innovative value chain concept for battery materials and their recycling. “Porsche is working towards a net carbon-neutral value chain […]

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    China’s First Magnesium Alloy Lightweight Trailer Unveiled

    This week, China’s first magnesium alloy lightweight trailer was unveiled at the Western China Science and Technology Innovation Port in Xi’an, China. The trailer uses magnesium alloy parts that weigh just a little more than 800 kg, and the single largest such part is 13 m long. Nearly 1 tonne lighter than a similar trailer […]