Aluminium International Today News
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Future proofing the industry
Paul McFadyen, Managing Director of Metals4U, looks at how a circular economy model will future proof the industry
20 October 2020 -
AGV’s will do the job
Since the technical revolution, producing in a highly demanding and sometimes even dangerous environment, mankind has been developing all kind of strategies and ways for improving labour into more efficient processes.
Peter Vanvuchelen* explains in this article.25 September 2020 -
OTTO JUNKER supplies pusher furnace
OTTO JUNKER supplies pusher furnace for aluminium ingots with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes to the USA
04 August 2020 -
Focus on: Circular Aluminium Action Plan
Nadine Bloxsome, Editor of Aluminium International Today, spoke to Coline Lavorel, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at European Aluminium, about the plans to achieve aluminium circularity by 2030.
29 July 2020 -
Will automation rule over human interaction thanks to Coronavirus?
Thanks to advancements in technology, the need for human interaction — when you shop for groceries, book a taxi, order a takeaway or watch the latest blockbuster — has gone from necessity to nice-to-have, with self-service checkouts, apps to order cabs and kebabs, and streaming services all examples of automation that have everyday use.
20 July 2020 -
Aluminium closures continue to win new friends in Europe
An in-depth survey of 5,000 consumers, undertaken by the global market research company Censuswide*, to discover consumer preferences on wine closures has confirmed that most continue to prefer aluminium closures over other options.
20 July 2020 -
Manufacturing and the Low Touch Economy
With the 4th July earmarked as the big day England begins to step forward into a new version of normal life, the question of workplaces is brought to the foreground. Processes of old cannot simply be reinstated, and many within the manufacturing and engineering sectors are struggling to find ways to bring their workforce back into action safely.
01 July 2020 -
Aluminium Industry: Optimism lies ahead post-COVID
At the start of 2020, there was a feeling that the global economy was finally shaking off the effects of the financial downturn of a decade ago. But then COVID-19 struck and since then, no industry has been spared the effects of the pandemic including the aluminium industry. Miles Prosser* and Chris Bayliss** explain.
*General Secretary of the International Aluminium Institute, **Deputy General Secretary of the International Aluminium Institute
23 June 2020 -
Pioneering grain refiner could change the industry
A trial into pioneering grain refiner Optifine has shown that it can cut defects by improving melt quality by up to 70% and bring casthouse grain refinement costs down by half.
17 June 2020
