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AluSolutions is a free-to-attend international exhibition and conference addressing the challenges and opportunities of sustainable aluminium use.

The event will demonstrate how the aluminium industry is making continuous improvements in the environmental efficiency of producing aluminium, as well as its sustainability benefits in end-use applications.

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The environmental permission, vital to Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project, was granted based on a detailed environmental and social impact assessments carried-out by a competent consultant and overseen by the Line 6 expansion team.
 

Rexam and Budvar worked together to create a unique design that encapsulates Budvar’s history and communicates the premium nature of the beer. Using value added matt over-varnish and careful colour matching, the stand out design celebrates the anniversary and brand traditions with a visual depiction of a 19th century barmaid.

The company is expecting to increase its production capacity by another 7,000 Metric Tonnes per annum.

The company has also announced plans to start a new powder coating plant with a capacity of 8,400 Metric Tonnes per annum, as demand for aluminium products surges amidst rampant construction projects in the UAE and region.

“There have been significant investments in transportation, electrical and industrial sectors across the UAE and GCC states, and demand for aluminium extrusion profiles for these sectors is expected to surge in the near future. Aluminium exports...

The new line, to be added by mid-2014, will further augment the production capacity to 6,000 metric tonnes and will go a long way in bolstering the company’s leadership in the sector. This new line will boost the production of wooden finish and powder-coated aluminium.

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At the ground breaking ceremony for the project, Trade and Industry Minister Vu Huy Hoang said the plant would be the first of its kind in Vietnam to produce aluminium bars and would play an important role in the sustainable socio-economic development of the Central Highlands.

Hoang added that the plant, with a capacity of 450,000 tonnes, would also play an important role in the comprehensive development of domestic bauxite exploitation and aluminium production projects.

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The DFR Award is ISRI’s highest award given annually to the most outstanding contribution to products designed with recycling in mind. It recognises proactive steps made by manufacturers who have actively incorporated DFR principles into products and processes.

“The Design for Recycling Award recognises those manufacturers that go above and beyond to ensure their products can be recycled in a safe and responsible manner,” said Robin Wiener, president of ISRI. “This effort begins at the very early stages of a product’s design. It includes making sure a...

This job has been a challenge from many points of view, given the high quality standards requested by the customer and the demanding performances required from the machine.

This 80MN stretcher is used to process medium-thickness plates with high surface quality and high performance requirements, for alloys ranging from series 1xxx to 7xxx for aerospace to marine, defence and commercial transportation applications.

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The announcement was made pursuant to the federal Working Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).

"We regret the need to issue this notice at this time and fully understand the impact it will have on our employees, in our community and with our customers," commented Michael Bless, President and CEO. "The simple fact is that the recent significant decline in the aluminium price is being driven by unfair trade behaviour over which our industry has no control.

Chinese overcapacity and the improper export of heavily-subsidised Chinese aluminium...