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    Trends in Secondary Aluminum Casthouses

    By Alicia Hartlieb and Martin Hartlieb, Viami International Inc., and Julio Quintero, Conticast Hormesa LLC. Introduction Traditionally, primary casthouses solidified the molten primary aluminum from the smelter’s potlines into pure ingot or sow, or they produced alloyed ingot, billet, or slab. Secondary casthouses served to convert scrap into secondary aluminum ingot, billet, or slab. Today, […]

  • One of two 50 tonne tilting melting furnaces installed in SCM’s new remelt and casting plant. (All photos taken by Chip Jackson and Nick Harrison, SCM.)

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    GNA alutech Now Fully Owned by EBNER Group

    EBNER Group, a global leader for melting, casting, and heat treatment solutions for the aluminum industry, has increased its stake in GNA alutech inc. to 100%. The group is able to provide a wide range of advanced technologies through its subsidiaries, including EBNER, Gautschi, Hazelett, HPI, and now GNA, among others. “We are excited to […]

  • aerial view of the Fives manufacturing building

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    Fives North American Construction Services Completes Expansion

    North American Construction Services, Ltd., part of the Fives Group and a leader in furnace engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and construction for the thermal process industry, completed the relocation of their offices from Irondale to Birmingham, Alabama. The move provides access to an expanded manufacturing and office space and is in line with Fives Group’s international […]

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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 […]

  • The Logan Aluminum can sheet production facility in Russellville, KY.

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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 […]

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    Constellium Partners with Dalkia to Launch the Energ’Iss Project

    Constellium signed an agreement with French energy provider Dalkia and the City of Issoire, France, to launch the Energ’Iss heating network project. Through the project, heat recovered from Constellium’s local furnaces for aluminum production will be converted by Dalkia to provide heat and hot water to buildings and homes in Issoire. “We are very proud of […]

  • Matalco-Gillespie & Powers-aluminum melting furnaces

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    Matalco Orders Aluminum Furnaces for New Kentucky Site

    Matalco Inc., a division of the Giampaolo Group of Companies, is currently investing $53.5 million in the construction of a new remelt facility in Franklin, Kentucky, as part of its larger investment project to expand production across the U.S. Operating under the name Matalco Kentucky LLC, the plant will be housed within a 461,000 sq […]

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    Youngstown Tool & Die Installs Two New HPGQ Vacuum Furnaces

    Youngstown Tools & Die (YTD) upgraded their existing heat treatment capabilities by installing two new high-pressure gas quench (HPGQ) vacuum furnaces. YTD, located in Ohio, specializes in manufacturing aluminum extrusion dies (since 1961) and are in the process of moving into a larger facility to accommodate increased production needs due to rising demand. This May, the city […]

  • A JuDy-MC induction furnace for heating billet.

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    UAC Orders Induction Furnace for New Facility in Romania

    Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC), a supplier of of hard alloy extrusions, is expanding its capacity through the construction of a new facility in Baia Mare, Romania, near the local airport. It will produce extruded aluminum tubes and titanium profiles for the aerospace industry. This unique location will enable UAC not only to supply the assembled products, but […]