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Cover Golden Aluminum successfully started up its new Nextcast® blockcaster at its plant in Fort Lupton, CO. The novel continuous casting technology is capable of rapidly producing aluminum strip similar in quality to strip produced via DC casting for high property applications. Articles Golden Aluminum Advances Continuous Casting with Optimized Nexcast Blockcaster Page 6 Constellium […]
Chinalco Southwest Aluminum Co., Ltd., headquartered in Chongqing Xipeng, China, placed an order a new 1+4 aluminum hot strip mill from SMS group. This is part of the company’s plan to expand its product portfolio to serve the packaging, automotive, and aviation markets with superior-quality aluminum casting and strip products. “The order for a new […]
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ANDRITZ, an international technology group providing manufacturing equipment for a variety of industries, including aluminum, signed an agreement to acquire Salico Group, headquartered in Italy and Spain, including its subsidiaries in the U.K., U.S., and India. This acquisition marks another important step in ANDRITZ’s strategy to become the full-line supplier for the entire downstream portfolio […]
At ALUMINUM USA, we interviewed Dennis Meech, managing director of MINO Process Control Ltd., about the company and their thickness and flatness controls designed for hot, cold, and foil mills. In particular, Meech notes the company’s latest development, which involves migrating all of MINO’s process control systems from the older Siemens TDC platform to the […]
Novelis Aluminum Zhenjiang completed an automation upgrade project at its aluminum hot-rolling mill in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China. The company recently awarded the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project. “The new solution from Primetals Technologies improves equipment reliability, positively impacting both efficiency and production […]
Constantia Teich, the main plant of Constantia Flexibles, officially inaugurated the expansion of its rolling mill in Weinburg, Lower Austria. The €80 million expansion project promotes a more sustainable, local aluminum foil production and strengthens the stability of European supply chains. “With this investment, we are making a clear statement for growth, innovation, and sustainability,” said […]
Laminazione Sottile issued a final acceptance for the new hot finishing mill installed at its Caserta plant in Italy, following an extensive period of trial production and performance tests. The hot finishing mill from MINO enhances an already impressive setup, making it one of the world’s few plants capable of casting 600 mm slabs and […]
Speira, an aluminum roller and recycler, signed a long-term agreement with the biggest prismatic battery producer from South Korea. The world-leading battery manufacturer’s advanced energy solutions also include lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The manufacturer’s collaboration with Speira represents a clear commitment to sustainability. “We are proud to have signed this agreement, which strengthens our […]
Novelis Inc. is a leader in the production of flat rolled aluminum products and is considered to be the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. Recently, the company announced its new 3×30 sustainability strategy, through which the company will continue its efforts to build a circular economy by partnering both with its suppliers, as well as […]
