By Peter Pollak, The Aluminum Association (Retired). According to goals announced by the U.S. and European Union, there are widespread commitments to eliminate global carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. An important aspect of achieving a net-zero emissions goal within this time frame is electrifying the global vehicle fleet and switching power generation to renewable energy […]
Hydro’s Alunorte alumina refinery signed a contract with Wave Aluminium to build a plant in Brazil that will work to address the challenges of bauxite residue — also known as red mud. The new plant will process bauxite residue, aiming to recover commercially valuable materials. Bauxite residue is generated after the bauxite ore has been processed […]
By Martin Hartlieb, Viami International Inc. Shifting legal regulations and changing expectations and demands from customers are increasingly affecting the automotive industry and its entire supply chain. As a result, the carbon footprint of automotive OEMs and their suppliers and their products are increasingly coming into focus. In the face of these changing perceptions regarding […]
Terves, a subsidiary of PMT Group, is expanding its operation in Euclid, OH. The project includes the addition of 30,00 sq ft to expand production of extruded dissolvable magnesium products. The expansion includes the installation of a vertical direct chill casting system for magnesium alloy billet, which will be the first such system to be […]
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) is hosting its 2nd AFSA International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (IACE) on October 25-27, 2022 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in South Africa. The South African aluminum industry seeks to be competitive and continuously optimize its resources. Its current strategy is to grow capacity in […]
Hindalco Industries Limited, part of Aditya Birla Group, signed an MOU with Phinergy, a leading Israeli pioneer in aluminum-air battery technology, and IOC Phinergy Private Limited, a joint venture between Phinergy and PSU Indian Oil Corporation. Under the MOU, the companies will partner on research and development and pilot the production of aluminum plates for […]
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By Dean M. Peters, Contributing Writer. For decades automotive companies have been seeking ways to reduce the weight of various classes of vehicles in order to improve vehicle efficiency and fuel economy and reduce carbon emissions. Recently, the forging industry has taken a closer look at its technologies and processes to see how it can […]
The World Economic Forum has launched an aluminum sector for its First Movers Coalition (FMC), a global initiative aimed at harnessing the purchasing power of companies to decarbonize the seven industrial sectors that currently account for 30% of global emissions, including aluminum. “Technology has given us the tools to reduce our emissions and build a […]
