Aluminium International Today News
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Alcoa’s Portland aluminium smelter closure likely
According to reports, the future of Victoria's struggling Portland Aluminium smelter is in doubt after US giant Alcoa flagged plans to cull poorly performing smelters and lower the carbon intensity of its fleet.
18 October 2019 -
Ball Corporation to build new aluminium cups manufacturing plant in Georgia
Ball Corporation will begin construction on its first dedicated aluminium cups manufacturing facility to serve the growing demand for innovative, sustainable beverage packaging for U.S. customers and consumers.
17 October 2019 -
NASA space centre first customer for aluminium 3D-printing powder
HRL Additive, a new commercial effort by HRL Laboratories LLC, Malibu, Calif., has secured the first commercial sale of its 7A77 high-strength aluminium 3D-printing powder to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Centre.
16 October 2019 -
Aluminium beverage can recycling in Europe hits record 74.5% in 2017
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland in 2017 rose 2.3% from 2016 (72.8%), to reach an all-time record 74.5% in 2017.
15 October 2019 -
Gränges improves efficiency of European operations
As part of Gränges Europe’s efficiency improvement work, a decision has been made on organisational changes in the Swedish operations.
14 October 2019 -
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certifies Schüco against ASI Performance Standard
Schüco is one of the first companies in the construction sector to be certified against the ASI Performance Standard, with a focus on the material stewardship of aluminium window, door and façade systems.
11 October 2019
