Rio Tinto is working with Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni to supply low-carbon aluminum to major Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to enable more sustainable transportation solutions. This collaboration helps to meet the growing demand for low-carbon aluminum, which is increasingly preferred by manufacturers across various sectors, including automotive and motorcycle production. Currently, aluminum parts […]
The Aluminum Association released a new report conducted by Ducker Carlisle called “Building the Future: Trend of Aluminum Use in the U.S. Construction Market.” The report concludes that aluminum use in the building and construction market will likely increase around 9% by 2027 over 2022 volumes. This coming growth will be driven by the increased […]
The Aluminum Grotto and Public Ground is a meticulously designed architectural work installed in Bangkok, Thailand. The structure integrates a three-dimensional interior and a beautifully crafted façade. Created on the 90th anniversary of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA), the grotto project was initiated by S-ONE Group and KIN Thailand, two suppliers of […]
By Lynn Brown, Long Point Associates, and Shane Tredup, Custom Aluminum Products and the AEC Sustainability Team Over the past 6-12 months, aluminum extruders have reported substantial growth in the number and frequency of requests for environmental data from customers, including the carbon footprint of their products, the extruders GHG Protocol Scope 1, Scope 2 […]
Light Metal Age magazine has been covering the aluminum industry from upstream to downstream since 1943. The majority of readers are aluminum extruders, so if you want to get an inside look at the latest extrusion news, this is the place to find it! Our content includes articles about extrusion plant expansions, new technologies being […]
KPS Capital Partners acquired Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC from Highlander Partners, L.P. In addition, KPS recently completed its acquisition of Metra Holding S.p.A. and Metra S.p.A. in Italy. Profile and Metra will be combined to form a leading, global aluminum extrusion platform with a strong presence across both Europe and North America. “We are very appreciative of […]
EDAG Group in Germany, together with eight project partners, has developed an aluminum alloy for the 3D printing of automotive components. The alloy was designed to provide higher strength and elongation at the breaking point — which is especially important in the event of a crash. Additive production has huge potential for revolutionizing the production of automotive […]
Full time office manager needed for small publishing firm (4 people) in South San Francisco. Employee should be familiar with QuickBooks, Excel, Word, and FileMaker programs. This is a general office position that includes: General Accounting – A/P, A/R, Billing for magazine advertising (hard copy and digital) published six-times per year as well as for […]
