Chemetall officially opened its new Aluminum Competence Center in Giussano, Italy. The state-of-the-art facility will support the development of new technologies — thus strengthening the company’s position as a global supplier of solutions for the surface treatment of aluminum substrates. “The new global Aluminum Competence Center will allow us to bring new surface treatment solutions […]
By Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult and AnodizingSchool. In many industries, companies often resort to paint instead of color anodized products due to the prevalent issue of color variation and lower costs. This practice poses two significant problems. First, painted surfaces are prone to chipping and peeling, rendering them less durable compared to anodized finishes. […]
ALMAG Aluminum is revitalizing its aluminum extrusion plant in Pennsauken Township, NJ — bringing new life back to the facility. The added capacity and capabilities will provide current and prospective customers throughout North America with even greater access to ALMAG’s industry-leading aluminum extrusion, fabrication, and finishing services. “The newly acquired equipment is almost a mirror […]
ABC Aluminum Solutions is continuing its growth trajectory. The company broke ground on a major expansion project at its extrusion plant in Tijuana, Mexico. This investment project will enable the company to expand capacity and better serve its customer base, as well as hire 50 additional employees. The project includes the construction of a 16,995 […]
The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) announced a call for papers for the 32nd Annual Anodizing Conference & Exposition, which will be held on October 10-12, 2023, at a U.S. location soon to be announced. Authors are invited to submit abstracts, papers, or speaker recommendations for consideration and approval by the AAC’s Education Committee. Deadline to […]
By Jude Mary Runge, CompCote International. Abstract Investigation of the long-range order induced by polarization in non-equilibrium systems, such as anodizing, reveals interesting parallels in equilibrium systems with naturally occurring order. Important to network order is the inward transfer entropy of each individual member of the network. This energy establishes the distance between each network […]
London-based architecture studio Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A) designed two buildings for the University of Oxford, U.K., that are wrapped in aluminum and etched glass to compliment the natural setting by reflecting the stone of the site’s historic setting. The two interconnected buildings completed in 2021 form part of the Wadham College campus and consist of […]
By Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult and AnodizingSchool. The aluminum extrusion and sheet industries are playing an important role in reducing the negative impacts of industrial activities on the environment. This is for a variety of reasons, but is mainly due to the fact that, since aluminum’s fundamental properties do not change with repetitive melting, […]
A3 Surfaces, located in Saguenay, Québec, Canada, will receive $4 million in financing from the Québec government and Desjardin Capital to support support the commercialization of antimicrobial anodized aluminum. This proprietary anodizing technology that aims to become a key factor in the fight against viral or bacterial disease transmission through a self-disinfecting biocidal surface treatment. […]
