Innovation

Aluminium in Europe Newsletter: 26 November – 2 December

12/02/2018

FACE Aluminium brings you a roundup of last week’s aluminium news. Among the latest main news: In Europe, the Amsterdam-based Constellium is unveiling a new automative facility in Slovakia, the German Trimet cuts ingot production due to global alumina supply shortages, and Hydro’s CEO Brandtzæg predicts slower aluminium demand growth due […]

Slovenia’s Talum Expects Good Results Despite Global Market Turbulence

11/27/2018

Slovenian aluminium producer Talum is expecting positive financial results at the end of this year despite the on-going uncertainty in the global aluminium market, reports the Slovenian Press Agency (STA). Chairman Marko Drobnič told the local media that the group was increasingly diversifying its primary aluminium business by […]

EGA Unveils Plans For Responsible Waste Management At Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery

11/12/2018

Preparing to launch production at its Al Taweelah alumina refinery during the first half of next year, the United Arab Emirates’ aluminium conglomerate Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) unveiled plans to responsibly manage bauxite residues – by-products of alumina refining. EGA has constructed a dedicated storage space for the […]

Innovation

Aluminium Coming Soon To A Fish Farm Near You

08/31/2018

Closed offshore fish farming will now be able to take advantage of a novel concept developed by Norsk Hydro and Ecomerden. The two companies have found a way to replace steel with aluminium to produce the floating ring around the fish net. Norway’s aluminium titan Norsk Hydro and […]

5 Innovative Aluminium Solutions From 2018

07/18/2018

Innovation is vital for the aluminium industry. As the most abundant metal found on Earth, aluminium offers endless opportunities for consumers in markets ranging from automotive to aerospace, packaging, transportation, industry and defence. From improving existing products to finding new applications for aluminium, this year’s innovative solutions highlight the metal’s […]

Innovation

ASI Certifies First Aluminium Roller Under New Responsible Sourcing Standard

06/13/2018

Global standards and certification organization The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announcedyesterday the first certification of an aluminium foil roller and converter under the organization’s new standards for responsible production. Per the association, Constantia Teich of Weinburg, Austria, is the recipient of the distinction, making it just the third holder of the […]

Sider Alloys Buys Former Alcoa Aluminium Smelting Operation at Portovesme

01/01/2018

A buyer has come forward for the Portovesme smelter, the plant formerly owned by Alcoa and now in the hands of the Italian government. According to reports, Switzerland’s Sider Alloys has agreed to take title to the plant, with the transaction expected to close in only a few weeks. The […]