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    Extral Installs New Nitriding Furnace to Enhance Its Extrusion Operations

    Extral Aluminium, a Polish company specializing in aluminum extrusions, installed a new nitriding system as part of the expansion of its operational footprint. The expansion project included the construction of a new building to house a new extrusion press line and nitriding system. This expansion project enables the company to diversify its range of extruded […]

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    Century to Receive $500 Million from the DOE to Build a Green Aluminum Smelter in the U.S.

    Century Aluminum Company was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $500 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding to build a new aluminum smelter as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). Century’s Green Aluminum Smelter Project is […]

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    Advanced Magnesium Injection Molding Process Leads the Way to a Greener Future

    By Ashley Stone, MAXImolding! Technology GmbH. Cold-chamber die casting (best used for aluminum and other metals with high melting points) and hot-chamber die casting (best used for magnesium and other metals with lower melting points) are common methods for the production of complex parts. However, these two methods do not necessarily meet end-user expectations for […]

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    RMIT University Develops 3D-Printed Titanium Structure for Aerospace Parts

    Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, developed a new 3D-printed metamaterial (an artificial material with unique properties not observed in nature) from a common titanium alloy. The metamaterial is said to achieve a level of strength to weight that is not available in current manufacturing. It is expected to be used in a wide […]

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    Constellium to Test the Use Hydrogen Fuel to Support Decarbonization Efforts

    Constellium plans to begin industrial testing of hydrogen utilization in its casthouses, marking a significant step in its commitment to decarbonizing its operations. Within the company’s worldwide operations, recycling and casting represent close to 50% of its direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making them the most energy intensive activities. “We are excited to embark on […]

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    Alba and EGA Sign Technology Service Agreement for Reduction Line 6

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) in Bahrain and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates signed a Technology Services Agreement for Alba’s Reduction Line 6. The reduction line was originally commissioned in December 2018, bringing Alba’s nameplate production capacity to more than 1.6 million tonnes per year. In 2020, it was reported to be […]

  • Opening of the global Aluminum Competence Center (L-R): Lorenzo Bottinelli, managing director and VP Country Cluster, BASF Italy; Marco Citterio, major of Giussano; Daniela Polzot, managing director, Chemetall Italy; Guido Guidesi, councillor for Economic Development – Regione Lombardia; and Frank Naber, senior vice president, Chemetall.

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    Chemetall Opens New Global Aluminum Competence Center

    Chemetall officially opened its new Aluminum Competence Center in Giussano, Italy. The state-of-the-art facility will support the development of new technologies — thus strengthening the company’s position as a global supplier of solutions for the surface treatment of aluminum substrates. “The new global Aluminum Competence Center will allow us to bring new surface treatment solutions […]