RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, is nearing the completion of a significant project to establish a fleet of rotary furnaces designed for recycling aluminium scrap on an industrial scale. This initiative is part of RUSAL’s commitment to producing aluminium with minimal carbon emissions, backed by a $12.5 million investment. RUSAL has already […]
I stumbled into the aluminium rather by accident. My first job in an aluminium smelter: As I was driving on the highway through the Alps on a snowboarding trip, I passed a large aluminium plant by the little French town Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. At that time, I was an Erasmus student looking for an industrial internship to […]
Industry 4.0 is currently one of the most talked about topics in the aluminium industry, with elements such as automation, robotics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial intelligence (AI) leading the way towards the future of aluminium manufacturing. Globally the aluminium industry has now started keeping sustainability at the top of […]
The aluminium industry is a bedrock of modern manufacturing and infrastructure. Everything from automobiles to electronics to green energy to humble soda cans depends on this metal. However, geopolitical crises are disrupting this market. These crises include the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Red Sea Shipping crisis, rising tensions in the South China Sea, protectionism, and many […]
Extrutec from Germany, the specialist in heat transfer technology for metal extrusions, invited national and international customers to an in-house exhibition at its Menden site near Dortmund, Germany. From the 21st to the 29th of February, customers can see the latest developments in extruded products. The event’s highlight was the daily heating tests of the […]
The Turkish Aluminium Industrialists Association (TALSAD) was established on March 15, 1971, by leading Turkish aluminium industrialists to help and guide the growth of the national aluminium industry. TALSAD now represents 80 aluminium manufacturing and processing member companies as one of the oldest industry organisations in Turkey and confidently promotes the Turkish aluminium industry to […]
Hindalco Industries Limited, the Aditya Birla Group’s flagship metals company, is a beacon of technological innovation and excellence in aluminium extrusion. With a legacy dating back to the 1950s, Hindalco Extrusions has been at the forefront of the industry, delivering high-quality products and services that have set new benchmarks in the market. With a long-standing […]
Abstract Like human being, each bauxite deposit is unique in its characteristics and requires thorough planning and systematic evaluation to optimise resources and grades. It is necessary to understand the short and long-term requirements of alumina refinery and accordingly target the grades, keeping in view the life of the mine. There should be strong coordination […]
It was encouraging to see that decarbonisation efforts across the global aluminium value chain by a number of companies paid off, as the latest available data on industry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and production for 2022 were released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) in late February 2024. According to this data, industry-wide GHG emissions […]
In the world of aluminium extrusion, Alumex PLC shines as a leader in excellence and innovation. With over 30 years of experience, we’ve become Sri Lanka’s top aluminium extrusion manufacturer and earned the trust of global brands worldwide. As we continue our journey towards excellence, Alumex PLC is thrilled to announce our expansion into both […]