Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions Inc. (KPEX), a subsidiary of Kobe Steel Group, is currently constructing a new integrated greenfield facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Addressing the growing use of aluminum in the automotive industries, KPEX will manufacture high strength automotive alloy extrusions for bumper beams and car frames. As new generations of aluminum alloys […]
By James Grayson, Pyrotek Inc. Editor’s Note: “Casthouse Management” is an exclusive series of articles presenting the practical aspects of improving economics in the casthouse. The series includes coverage of the melting operations, practical aspects of improving process efficiency, understanding melt loss and dross generation, practical operator training, and fundamental management practices with a focus […]
While at the ALUMINIUM USA trade show in Detroit, Michigan, in November 2015, Light Metal Age had the opportunity to interview a number of notable members of the aluminum industry. The eighth interview in the series—conducted by Ann Marie Fellom, publisher—presents Nigel Blackmore, sales manager for Hatch IAS (Industrial Automation Services) in Aliquippa, PA office. […]
While at the ALUMINIUM USA trade show in Detroit, Michigan, in November 2015, Light Metal Age had the opportunity to interview a number of notable members of the aluminum industry. The seventh interview in the series — conducted by Ann Marie Fellom, publisher — presents Russell Hewertson, Americas commercial technology manager for Air Products & […]
While at the ALUMINUM USA trade show in Detroit, Michigan, in November 2015, Light Metal Age had the opportunity to interview a number of notable members of the aluminum industry. The sixth interview in the series — conducted by Ann Marie Fellom, publisher — presents Olivier Gabis, area manager Eastern U.S. and Canada for Wagstaff, […]
The advantageous aspects of semi-solid-state metal (SSM) processing were initially discovered by MIT researchers in the early 1970s. The two pertinent processes are rheocasting and thixocasting routes. The temperature of the melt is crucial in determining the optimum point between liquid- and solid-state. SSM processing is most efficient when done at a certain point within the […]
While at the ALUMINUM USA trade show in Detroit, Michigan, in November 2015, Light Metal Age had the opportunity to interview a number of notable members of the aluminum industry. This fifth interview in the series conducted by Ann Marie Fellom, publisher, presents Jim Grayson, sales manager for Pyrotek. As someone who has worked for 39 years […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. Matalco Inc., a member of the Giampaolo Group, reached a milestone with the startup of its third aluminum remelt and billet production facility located in Lordstown, OH, which will be able to produce 350 million lbs annually when it reaches full capacity. The new ~$100 million, 225,000 sq ft casting […]
Taweelah Aluminium Extrusion Co. (TALEX) LLC started operation of a casthouse supplied by Hertwich Engineering, part of SMS group, for extrusion billet at its facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The casthouse is part of the company’s first expansion stage, which also includes the installation of two extrusion lines. The TALEX Project Formed as a commitment of its shareholders […]
