Momentum Manufacturing Group – Engineered Extrusions completed the second phase of strategic growth at its aluminum extrusion facility in Franklin, NH. The company has invested over $30 million to grow its extrusion operation and improve operational efficiency through increased automation. With the completion of its phase two project, the company has added new automated aging […]
Golden Aluminum Inc. achieved commercial start-up of a new continuous aluminum strip caster at its Fort Lupton facility in Colorado. Collaboratively developed by Golden Aluminum and SMS group, the Nexcast® machine is the centerpiece of a compact, fully integrated continuous production line that transforms molten metal directly into 36-inch-wide hot-rolled coils for subsequent cold rolling […]
The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) recently updated its ISRI Specifications1 to approve the addition of a new scrap specification, called “vesper.” The new specification was developed in partnership with Novelis and other partners in the recycling supply chain. Vesper is designed to meet the growing demand for recycled wrought products (sheet, extrusion, and/or plate), which […]
Metra Group is a global manufacturer of complex extruded aluminum profiles, with nine production plants located in Italy, Canada, and the U.S. Recently, the company reaffirmed its presence in North America through the formation of a new business unit, Metra North America. The new unit was formed through the acquisition and merger of three premier […]
By Martin Hartlieb, Viami International Inc. In December 2019, the European Union (EU) launched its “European Green Deal,” a roadmap to achieve protection of the environment, efficient use of resources, decarbonization and climate neutrality by 2050.1 The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is one pillar of this Green Deal.2 CBAM, which will reform and complement […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. MAGNA Aluminum Profile, a subsidiary of Canadian Specialty Metals, started up operation of its first aluminum extrusion press line at its new facility in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. The new 9 inch, 28.5 MN extrusion line features a high level of automation and eliminates the use of natural gas in the […]
By Matthew Cortelli, P.E., Ramboll. As new secondary aluminum plants are not mass produced, it is pertinent to utilize the lessons learned from previous projects and apply best available technology (BAT) to the next one, so that aluminum remelt facilities can benefit from the continuous improvement process. Ideally, the secondary aluminum producer involves operations personnel […]
By Kevin Widlic, Contributing Editor. Hangarbrua, a pedestrian and cycle bridge built with aluminum from a decommissioned offshore oil platform, has been lifted into place in Trondheim, Norway, and will open this fall. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration expects the bridge to be maintenance free for 100 years, and a life cycle analysis shows that […]
By Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult and AnodizingSchool. Recycled aluminum, when properly processed, can deliver anodized finishes indistinguishable from primary aluminum. While higher levels of trace elements, like zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe), can increase sensitivity to corrosion or surface defects, these challenges are often smaller than variations caused by production methods and […]
