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Stanford Researchers Design Fast-Charging, Economical and Durable Aluminum Battery

Researchers from Stanford University have developed the first high-performance, fast-charging, and long-lasting aluminum battery, which is economical as well. The new battery technology is a safe substitute for many of the widely used commercial batteries today.

7 Apr 2015

Red Brick to Offer Beer in Cans Made from Novelis' High-Recycled Content Aluminum Can Sheets

Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Red Brick Brewing Company, Georgia's oldest operating craft brewery, today announced that Red Brick will now offer its beer in aluminum cans made from Novelis' evercan™ – the world's first certified high-recycled content aluminum can sheet.

28 Feb 2015

Free Webinar ‘Modern Solutions for Electrolytic Bath Analysis In Aluminium Industries’ by Panalytical

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, announces their free webinar on “Modern solutions for electrolytic bath analysis in aluminium industries”.

9 Feb 2015

Alcoa’s Expanded Wheels Manufacturing Plant Officially Opened in Hungary

Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa today officially opened its expanded wheels manufacturing plant in Hungary. The larger facility doubles Alcoa’s capacity to produce its Dura-Bright® EVO surface-treated wheels compared to 2014 production levels.

31 Jan 2015

CCL to Invest in New Plant to Produce Aluminum Slugs in Clinton, North Carolina

CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses and consumers, announced today that it will invest in a new plant to produce aluminum slugs used in the impact extrusion process to make aerosol cans, tubes and bottles for consumer packaged goods companies.

24 Dec 2014

Successful Production of First Alumina from Refinery at Ma’aden-Alcoa JV

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) and lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced that the alumina refinery at their joint venture aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia has successfully produced its first alumina from Saudi Arabian bauxite. The alumina refinery at Ras Al Khair is the first ever refinery to be constructed and operated in the region.

22 Dec 2014

Alcoa Develops New Casting and Rolling System for Next-Generation Automotive Platforms

Alcoa, a company specializing in lightweight metals technology, has developed an advanced manufacturing technology called the Alcoa MicromillTM which will redefine the future of automotive aluminum products.

8 Dec 2014

Ultrasound Processing Cheaper, Greener Than Argon Degassing for Aluminium Alloy Production

A pilot scale study conducted by researchers at Brunel University London has helped affirm that ultrasound treatment of molten metal could help produce high quality aluminium castings through a greener, cleaner and more efficient method.

4 Dec 2014

Hollow Aluminium Oxide Sphere Coating Protects Components from Heat and Oxidation

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT have developed a novel, cost-effective coating technique using micro-scaled conjoined hollow aluminium oxide spheres to protect components against heat and oxidation. Steam and gas turbines, reactors, temperature sensors, waste incinerator generators and combustion chambers are subjected to temperatures as high as 1000°C, and the new coating technology will benefit in these applications.

5 Nov 2014

Mechanical Behaviour of Twinned Aluminium Discovered Using Nanoindentation Technique

A team of researchers from Texas A&M University have revealed the work-hardening and plasticity properties of twinned aluminium with incoherent twin boundaries using an in situ nanoindentation technique.

15 Sep 2014

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Aluminum / Aluminium News

Stanford Researchers Design Fast-Charging, Economical and Durable Aluminum Battery

Red Brick to Offer Beer in Cans Made from Novelis' High-Recycled Content Aluminum Can Sheets

Free Webinar ‘Modern Solutions for Electrolytic Bath Analysis In Aluminium Industries’ by Panalytical

Alcoa’s Expanded Wheels Manufacturing Plant Officially Opened in Hungary

CCL to Invest in New Plant to Produce Aluminum Slugs in Clinton, North Carolina

Successful Production of First Alumina from Refinery at Ma’aden-Alcoa JV

Alcoa Develops New Casting and Rolling System for Next-Generation Automotive Platforms

Ultrasound Processing Cheaper, Greener Than Argon Degassing for Aluminium Alloy Production

Hollow Aluminium Oxide Sphere Coating Protects Components from Heat and Oxidation

Mechanical Behaviour of Twinned Aluminium Discovered Using Nanoindentation Technique

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

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Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Aluminum / Aluminium News

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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