UACJ Corp., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has entered into an agreement to acquire all membership interests in Michigan-based SRS Industries, LLC, operating as Whitehall Industries, for US$155 million on a cash and debt free basis. Whitehall Industries manufactures and sells automotive aluminum extrusion structural materials and various aluminum components, primarily in the U.S. and Mexico. Once the […]
Service Center Metals plans to invest $25 million in two new aluminum casting lines, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch. Construction is underway on a 190,000 sq ft addition to the factory in SouthPoint Business Park, which will bring the total size of the company’s manufacturing operations to 426,000 sq ft. The expansion will have […]
Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation, announced it will be investing approximately $18 million over the next 12 months to fund an expansion project which will include the purchase of a new state-of-the-art aluminum extrusion line at its AACOA facility in Niles, Michigan. The new line will be comprised of a state-of-the-art 3,600-ton extrusion press, […]
Ford Motor Company is investing $1.3 billion in its Kentucky Truck Plant to support the launch of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck. As with the Ford F-150, the new Super Duty pickup truck has been improved with advanced materials and continues the company’s commitment to aluminum. The pickup features a high-strength, military-grade, […]
By Dr. Gao Bingliang, School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University Editor’s Note: This article is a companion piece to “Innovations in Aluminum Production Technology at Northeastern University, Shenyang, China,” also by Gao, which appeared in the February 2016 issue of Light Metal Age. Introduction The Chinese aluminum smelting industry has gone through tremendous growth during the […]
Ball Corporation is moving forward in it plans to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Rexam in a cash and stock transaction, first announced in February 2015. The two companies have complementary metal beverage packaging product offerings and strong cultural compatibility. The combined company will have pro forma 2014 revenue of approximately $15 billion and approximately […]
The Orbit Pavilion is a unique aluminum structure that reflects the trajectory of satellites orbiting the Earth. When NASA presented Jason Klimoski and Lesley Chang of Brooklyn, New Yortk, architecture studio StudioKCA with the challenge, the architects were inspired by the experience of placing a shell next to your ear and “listening to the ocean,” constructing an […]
Jaguar introduced its 2016 product offerings, representing The Next Generation of Jaguar. All of the 2016 vehicles — including two new models, F-PACE and XE, as well as the XF, XJ, and F-TYPE — will feature advanced aluminum construction, providing lighter weight, increased strength, and improved handling. F-PACE Debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the […]
Alcoa is entering upon a multi-year transformation with the plan to separate into two independent, publicly-traded companies — an Upstream company and a Value-Added company. “Inventing and reinventing has defined our company throughout its 126-year history,” said Klaus Kleinfeld, chairman and chief executive officer, Alcoa. “In the last few years, we have successfully transformed Alcoa to […]
