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    Arctial Welcomes New Partners to Sustainable Aluminum Development Project

    Arctial, Finland, welcomed three new industry leaders to its project partnership, including ABB, Fortum, and Siemens Financial Services. The companies will assist Arctial in conducting a feasibility study to assess the possibility of establishing low-carbon aluminum production in Finland. “We are thrilled to welcome our new partners,” said Torbjörn Sternsjö, CEO of Arctial. “Beyond their […]

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    Arvida Casthouse Upgrades with Revolutionary Billet Casting Technology

    By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. Rio Tinto produces aluminum billet used in the manufacture of profiles for the building and construction, automotive, and consumer durables industries. Most of this billet is sold to the North American market, with 60% going to the U.S. The company expects the automotive and transportation industries to be the main […]

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    Arabal 2017: Advances in Primary Aluminum Technology and Sustainability

    By Andrew Hall, Alken. The 21st Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal 2017) took place at Shangri-La’s Barr Al Bandar hotel in Muscat, Oman over the period November 6-9, 2017. The event was hosted by Sohar Aluminium and held under the patronage of H.H. Sayyid Harib bin Thuwaini bin Shihab Al Said, assistant secretary general of […]