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Steve Berthelot, site supervisor for GNA alutech, shows some of the finer points of his company’s 100 ton capacity homogenizing furnace at the new Ellwood Aluminum facility. (See article beginning on page 6.)
Articles
Ellwood Embarks on a Journey to the Lighter Side with New Aluminum Casting Complex
Page 6
World Secondary Aluminum Industry Annual Review
By Rudolf P. Pawlek
Page 12
North American Extrusion Industry Faces Off Against Challenges: Interview with Jeff Henderson
Page 26
Extrusion Industry News & Technology
Next Generation High Efficiency Non-Ferrous Electric Induction Billet Heater
By F. Thomas Kearney, Jr. and Louis Moliterno
Page 28
Extrusion Partnership to Support North American Extruders
Page 36
Spectra Aluminum Expanding with New Press Line
Page 38
Europa Profil Aluminium Makes Major Investment in Extrusion Facilities
Page 39
The Scandium Story – Part II: Impact on Aluminum Alloys and Their Applications
By Dmitry G. Eskin
Page 40
Avoiding Truck/Trailer Accidents by Reviewing Potential Hazards and Proper Training
By Alex Lowery
Page 45
Anodizing Conditions and Their Myriad Effects on Finish Quality
By Dr. George N. Oh, et al.
Page 46
Using Numerical Analysis of Coring and Charge Weld Defects for Scrap Assessment
By Tommaso Pinter
Page 50
Digital Twin Methodology Improves Performance and Yield in an Aluminum Tilt Rotary Furnace
By Martin Lawrence, et al.
Page 54
Managing Grain Refining Efficiency: The Way Forward for Aluminum Casthouses
By Dr. Rein Vainik
Page 58
New Billet Solution for High-Speed Aluminum Extrusion
By D. Ryabov, et al.
Page 64
NCCA Promotes Growth of Coil Coating Industry
Page 66