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AL in ALL #2: World’s most powerful muscle car meets aluminium

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The 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is redefining the modern muscle car.  With advanced aluminium engineering at its core, it blends raw power, design innovation, and efficiency in ways that turn heads on the street and track alike. Image credit: Dodge Why does the Charger stand out? At the heart of the new Charger lies […]


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AL Pedia: Your A-Z Guide to the World of ALuminium

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Updated on 09 September 2025 Aluminium is everywhere, from the bauxite mines to the sleek products we use daily. But how well do we understand the journey of this versatile metal? That’s where AL Pedia, a knowledge hub under AL Learn, comes in. Through AL Pedia, we’re building an easy-to-follow A-Z encyclopedia of aluminium, covering […]


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Case Study: Apple’s pivot to aluminium in the iPhone 17 Pro

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Apple is replacing the titanium frame of its Pro models with an aluminium chassis in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. This shift enhances sustainability, thermal performance, and overall device design, demonstrating how aluminium can drive innovation in consumer technology. Background Previous iPhone Pro models featured titanium frames, valued for their premium feel and durability. However, […]


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Smart moves, not shortcuts: Why the next decade in aluminium extrusion belongs to AI

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The aluminium extrusion industry is standing at a turning point. For years, the playbook was simple: add capacity, push output and chase prices. But the market has shifted. Competing on volume alone no longer guarantees survival and competing on cost is a losing game. The last decade was about adding capacity. The next one will […]


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5 questions to ask before investing in aluminium advertising in 2026

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When it comes to aluminium advertising, every dollar matters. Whether you’re a producer, fabricator, equipment supplier, end-user brand or a service provider in the aluminium value chain, you want your message to land in front of the right people and deliver measurable results. But here’s the catch: Many companies jump into advertising without asking the […]


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New policy initiatives to move European Aluminium industry foward

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As a European industry association, our focus for 2020 is ensuring that new policymakers in the reconstituted European Commission and Parliament understand our industry. Our agenda features a comprehensive set of policy recommendations across four domains: circular economy, trade, energy & climate, and innovation. First, we must convince more politicians that aluminium is a strategic […]


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Alba: the largest smelter in the world ex-China

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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is the world’s largest aluminium smelters ex-China with a production of 1,365,005 metric tonnes (2019). Listed on both the Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, the Company’s shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%).   Established in 1971 as a 120,000 […]


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The lingering Aluminium market crunch – Is increased recycling the answer?

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The prolonged price crunch in the global aluminium market is turning out to be a nightmare for the primary aluminium producers worldwide. Low market prices coupled with falling demand from Europe and some of the fastest growing emerging markets, China being the fulcrum, is pushing smelters world over into the operationally uneconomical zone. As if […]


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