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    Vista Metals Completes Aluminum Casthouse Expansion in Georgia

    Vista Metals completed the construction of a seventh aluminum casthouse at its facility in Adairsville, Georgia. This is a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing $100 million long-range capital plan and represents the second phase of the plan. The new casthouse in Georgia includes the installation of melting furnaces, homogenizing ovens, and support equipment at […]

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    Trimet Is Expanding Recycling Capacity in Germany

    Trimet Aluminium SE is completing the expansion of its recycling plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The project will increase production capacity at the site, as well as significantly reducing CO2 emissions by updating the energy supply. This will enable the company to achieve improved eco-balances in the aluminum alloys it produces from recycled scrap, benefiting the […]

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    Constellium and PyroGenesis to Jointly Develop Plasma Torch Technology for Aluminum Melting

    Constellium signed a partnership agreement with PyroGenesis Canada Inc. to test the use of plasma torch technology at one of Constellium’s casthouses. This will support the company’s decarbonization goals. “As part of our decarbonization roadmap, Constellium has been evaluating various solutions to support the decarbonization efforts within our aluminum casthouses. The plasma torch technology has the […]

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    EGA to Acquire European Producer of High-Strength Recycled Aluminum

    Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) signed a binding sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Leichtmetall Aluminium Giesserei Hannover GmbH, a German aluminum recycling firm. EGA will acquire 100% percent of the recycling operation from Leichtmetall Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of an investment fund managed by Quantum Capital Partners GmbH. This is EGA’s first major […]

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    Constellium to Test the Use Hydrogen Fuel to Support Decarbonization Efforts

    Constellium plans to begin industrial testing of hydrogen utilization in its casthouses, marking a significant step in its commitment to decarbonizing its operations. Within the company’s worldwide operations, recycling and casting represent close to 50% of its direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making them the most energy intensive activities. “We are excited to embark on […]

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    Hydro to Test Plasma Technology at Its Casthouse in Norway

    Hydro was granted NOK 39.6 million (US$3.78 million) in soft funding from Enova, an enterprise established by the Norwegian Government, for a project that could have global impact on hard-to-abate industries. The company will begin testing emission-free plasma technology in the casthouse at its Sunndal aluminum smelter in Norway. “We aim to change the game […]

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    MetlSaw Joins the Inductotherm Group

    MetlSaw Systems is integrating into the Inductotherm Group, a leading global force in induction technology for melting, heating, and welding applications. With this strategic move, MetlSaw will be able to leverage the extensive resources and global network of the group. This partnership will enhance the company’s capabilities in providing innovative sawing solutions, while expanding its reach […]

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    Logan Aluminum Improves Efficiency and Lowers Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    By Steven A. Wilkerson, Logan Aluminum, and Geoff Perdue and Steve Cherico, Wahl Refractory Solutions.  The drive for continuous improvement and the emphasis on the team concept are key to the success at Logan Aluminum, a major aluminum can sheet manufacturer based in Kentucky. This motivation propels the company to investigate and implement new technologies […]