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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, as part of its commitment to be cost-and-energy efficient, kick-started an upgrade Project aimed to increase the amperage of Reduction Lines 4 & 5 in September 2016.   The Project - new pot lining design and installation that will allow the increase in amperage on Reduction Lines 4 & 5 - will empower Alba to be aligned with its industry peers (aluminium smelters) in terms of amperage and productivity.   Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray with acting Chief Operations...

Memorandum of Understanding seeks to improve sustainable production, use and recycling of aluminium products. The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global association of aluminium producers, and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), a multi-stakeholder organisation with the mission to foster responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium, today signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in their respective efforts to support continuous improvement in the performance of the global aluminium industry and the sustainable use and recycling...

The average recycling rate for aluminium closures in Europe has increased to more than 50%, according to figures released recently by the “Aluminium Closures – Turn 360°” campaign by the European Aluminium Foil Association.  Much of this improvement is due to national initiatives and better collection and recycling schemes across Europe, according to the Association. Aluminium closures, mainly used on bottles of wine, spirits, water and olive oil, can be collected either with the mixed packaging fraction or together with the glass collection stream....

UC RUSAL has announced the launch of the first RA-550 pot of new generation running at over 550 kA at the Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter as part of a USD 28 mln project. The key benefit of the new pots is their energy efficiency. A RA-550 cell consumes around 12 kW*h/kg of aluminium, which is 10-15% less than previous generations. According to design documents, one pot will produce 4.21 tonnes of aluminium per day, which is about twice as much as the daily output of a RA-300 pot currently used at SAZ. RUSAL has plans to use RA-550 for the modernisation…

Arconic Inc. launches today as a global leader in multi-materials innovation, precision engineering and advanced manufacturing, strongly positioned in attractive markets. The company begins trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker "ARNC." In 2015, the businesses that today comprise Arconic recorded revenues of approximately $12.5 billion. Of this, approximately 65% derived from markets characterised by secular growth and compelling margins, including aerospace and automotive; the balance – 35% – was from markets with solid growth...

Ball will make a strong appearance at this year’s Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Germany. With Brau taking place from 8th – 10th November, Ball will use the trade fair to showcase its full product range and latest solutions through its brand new, dynamic stand, featuring high-tech interactive product displays [Hall 4A, Stand 115]. The stand will feature innovations such as Strawster, aluminium bottles and resealable ends, and will have a strong focus on design, highlighting the special effects and variable printing techniques that make cans stand out on the shelf....

Kjetil Ebbesberg (Hydro) and Roberta Niboli (Raffmetal) were respectively appointed Chair and Vice-Chair of European Aluminium for the 2017-2018 term at today’s General Assembly in Antwerp, Belgium. “On behalf of European Aluminium’s staff and members, I would like to welcome the appointment of Kjetil and Roberta,” said Gerd Götz, European Aluminium Director General. “Both are extremely knowledgeable and motivated leaders in the European aluminium sector who are committed to our industry’s future.” Kjetil Ebbesberg is Executive Vice...

The first delivery of hot, molten aluminium directly from EGA’s Al Taweelah operations in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) to Ducab Aluminium Company, a new downstream extrusion plant in the emerging aluminium hub in KIZAD, has been completed. The metal – which Ducab Aluminium Company will use to produce aluminium electrical cables – is transported along a dedicated Hot Metal Road. The direct delivery is facilitated by a dedicated, Liquid Metal Transfer (LMT) facility, developed at Al Taweelah operations to transport liquid metal to downstream customers....

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax declined to NOK 1,477 million in the third quarter, down from NOK 1,618 million in the second quarter.  The decrease mainly reflected seasonally lower metal sales and negative currency effects, partly offset by higher realised aluminium prices. "Demand growth for aluminium remains healthy. We are sticking to our forecast for global aluminium demand growth of 4-5% for 2016 and expect to land in the higher range of this estimate for the full year," says President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg....