Trimet Aluminium SE began trial operation of its “virtual battery,” a technology aimed at making the energy intensive smelting process more flexible. The aluminum electrolysis process has traditionally required a constant supply of energy to remain stable, but this new approach allows for variations in energy input and more control over the smelting process. “We […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) achieved the internationally recognized ASI Performance Standard at its Al Taweelah smelter in the United Arab Emirates, demonstrating its commitment to environmental, social and governance performance. EGA is the first company in the Middle East to achieve a certification to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) standard. “People around the world are rightly concerned […]
European Aluminium published a new report, Connecting the Sustainability Roadmap 2025 and the SDGs. The European aluminum industry together with key stakeholders presented its Sustainability Roadmap Towards 2025 in 2015. The scope of the roadmap is broad, encompassing alumina and primary production through to semi-fabrication, end-use products, and recycling. It’s an ambitious program with (both concrete and voluntary) targets […]
Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will supply almost all of the carbon dust, produced as a by-product of aluminium smelting, for use as an alternative fuel by the UAE cement industry. Carbon dust is generated during the anode production process. The high carbon content in the dust makes it suitable for […]
Hydro Extruded Solutions Hoogezand B.V. in the Netherlands has become the first aluminum extrusion company to be certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI’s) Performance Standard for environmental, social, and governance performance. The facility has 155 employees and produces aluminum profiles as well as anodized and painted components for a wide range of sectors, including electronics, automotive, […]
Tolga Egrilmezer is vice president Sales & Marketing at Rio Tinto and a member of the company’s Aluminium Executive Committee and Commercial Senior Leadership Team. He leads the global sales, marketing, technical, and product development teams to meet the needs of customers for Rio Tinto’s bauxite, alumina, aluminum, and value-added products. He is also a […]
Alcoa Corporation and Rio Tinto introduced a revolutionary process that could dramatically improve the carbon footprint of the primary aluminum process. The patent-protected technology, developed by Alcoa, is designed to eliminate all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional aluminum smelting process. “This discovery has been a long-sought goal for the aluminum industry, and this announcement […]
Rio Tinto is the first company in the world to receive Performance Standard certifications under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), a global program designed to ensure environmental, social, and governance standards are increasingly embedded in aluminum production, use and recycling. This follows an independent third party audit performed by BNQ (Bureau de Normalisation du Québec), which was […]
According to the new Environmental Profile Report, released by European Aluminium, the European aluminum industry continues to greatly improve its environmental performance by substantially reducing its carbon footprint across the entire aluminum value chain. “The report demonstrates that the industry is delivering on its aim to realize the industry’s greenhouse gas reduction potential towards 2050 […]
