Hydro Extrusions is a major worldwide manufacturer of tailored aluminum profiles for a wide range of industries, from building and construction to automotive, transportation, electronic, maritime, and beyond. In Europe alone, the company operates 40 plants across 16 countries—making it the largest extruder on the continent. In response to demands from sustainability-minded customers, Hydro has […]
Novelis Inc. started a closed-loop recycling partnership with Smart Press Shop (SPS), a joint venture between Porsche AG and Schuler Group. The agreement will support the companies in supplying sustainable aluminum products to the automotive industry. “High-end car customers have a clear vision of what they expect manufacturers to provide, and in addition to premium […]
The ET Foundation and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) issued a Call for Entries for the 2023 Student Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. Open to currently enrolled students in high school, college, university, or trade/design school, the design competition is intended to enlighten students — and their instructors — about the many design advantages and infinite application […]
By Andrew Halonen, Mayflower Consulting LLC. In the world of product development, many materials are available to pick from, yet companies tend to play to their favorites. In metals, these materials range from exotic to common, from low density to high, and they are processed into different forms. The majority of car components — from […]
Kriskadecor, headquartered in Spain, recently expanded their product line with façade cladding made of aluminum chains for outdoor use. This customizable aluminum cladding can be used to transform the exterior of buildings, as it can be produced in multiple colors with prints, logos, and high definition images. Both the chains and the profiles are made […]
Egyptian Aluminium Company (Egyptalum) is hosting the 24th Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal) at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt, on November 29 to December 1, 2022. The event aims to bring together industry leaders from around the world to discuss current issues in the aluminum sector while also exploring investment opportunities in […]
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. completed a series of trials of smart machining processes. The trials involved the implementation of specialized sensor units on existing machine tools that are used to produce lightweight structural airframe components. The trial was focused on two main goals. First, the […]
Emmebi s.r.l., located in Pavia di Udine, Italy, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company was started in 1972 by Achille Mauro (Figure 1), who brought his experience and knowledge from the finishing sector to the business. As early as the 1960s, Achille saw an opportunity for an aluminum business and designed and built a […]
