By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. In April, the National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) hosted its 2026 annual meeting, bringing coil coaters and suppliers to the coil coating process together to discuss the latest economic and industrial trends. In addition to hosting the NCCA’s annual business meeting, with updates from the Statistics, Technical, and Environmental, Health, […]
Ulsan Aluminum completed a comprehensive automation upgrade on its hot finishing mill in Ulsan, South Korea. The company recently issued a final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies, marking the successful completion of the project. Established in 2017 as a joint venture between Novelis and Kobe Steel, Ulsan Aluminum supplies flat-rolled aluminum products to the […]
Novelis Inc. officially started operating its first electric pusher furnace at its Sierre plant in Switzerland. The facility serves the automotive industry with fully integrated manufacturing capabilities, from hot and cold rolling mills to continuous annealing line and laser cutting. “With the commissioning of the electric pusher furnace, Novelis continues to lead the way in […]
Gränges extended its partnership with NG Nordic, a provider of circular solutions for waste and environmental challenges, through a long-term agreement for the supply of recycled aluminum to Gränges’ production facility in Finspång, Sweden. The partnership secures access to high-quality, traceable material and supports the development of more circular aluminum solutions. “Long-term partnerships are essential […]
Speira introduced Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for all major product categories in its Specialties business. “Choosing the most sustainable aluminum should be as easy as possible for our customers,” said Peter Basten, head of Specialties & New Business Development at Speira. “EPDs are an important tool for achieving this, making our efforts for sustainability transparent, […]
Assan Alüminyum, one of the two largest aluminum foil producers in Europe and a leading flat rolled aluminum manufacturer, acquired an aluminum foil production facility in West Virginia, through its subsidiary Kibar Americas. With this acquisition, Assan Alüminyum becomes a local producer in the U.S., further strengthening its position in the global aluminum industry. “At […]
Novelis is continuing its strategic partnership with LINEAS, a European rail freight operator, to ensure the transport of aluminum ingots, coils, and scrap by rail between Novelis’ European locations across its rail logistics network. “In total, Novelis, in cooperation with LINEAS, moves over 1,000 trains per year across the rail network in Germany, ensuring freight […]
Torre Seta is a landmark project set to redefine Milan’s architectural identity, while prioritizing safety and sustainability. The redevelopment follows the severe fire that damaged the building in August 2021 and led to its complete refurbishment starting in late 2024. Rather than demolishing the existing structure, the project preserves its robust reinforced concrete core and […]
Chinalco Southwest Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd. signed a contract with SMS group for the supply of a two-stand tandem cold rolling mill (TCM) for its new facility near Xipeng, China. Combined with the new aluminum hot strip mill, which the company also ordered from SMS in 2025, the new cold mill will enable the company to […]
