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Hydro to Present Latest Aluminium Materials and Process Developments at TMS 2009

Hydro
will be present at the TMS 2009 exhibition in San Francisco to highlight some
of our most innovative advances in aluminium materials and processes.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 5 Apr 2009

Siemens Now Offering Vibrating Point Level Switches for Bulk Solids

Siemens Industry Automation
Division has added the Sitrans LVS100 to its line of vibrating point level
switches for high, low, or demand levels of dry bulk solids in bins, silos,
or hoppers.

2 Apr 2009

Siemens to Supply Process Automation Technology to Chinese Aluminium Foil Producer

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from the Chinese company Shandong Loften Aluminium Foil Industry Co. Ltd. (Loften) to supply six process automation systems for the company's rolling lines. With ...

2 Apr 2009

Alcoa Completes Deal Taking Ownership of Norwegian Aluminum Production Capacity

Alcoa today announced it has completed its exchange of stakes with ORKLA
ASA for its Elkem Norwegian smelting partnership, which includes aluminum smelters
in Lista and Mosjoen, as well as one of the world’s most modern anode
plants, also in Mosjoen.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 2 Apr 2009

Aluminum Giant Seeks to Preserve Jobs Despite Production Cuts

In an innovative example of a private corporation and a public entity partnering
to retain jobs during the economic downturn, the New York Power Authority
and Alcoa, today announced they have reached
an agreement that will save hundreds of jobs at Alcoa.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 2 Apr 2009

Rio Tinto Receives Approval for Partnership with Chinalco

Rio Tinto notes that Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) has received approval from the German Federal Cartel Office for Chinalco’s proposal to enter into a strategic partnership with Rio Tinto, as announced o...

1 Apr 2009

Do the US and European Steainless Steel Makers Need and Alloy Surcharge?

Why do the US and EU stainless steelmakers need an alloy surcharge mechanism
to set market prices? The answer is that they do not.

1 Apr 2009

BASF Help Engineer Improvements for Tata Nano Car

BASF is supplying Tata Motors with products and engineering solutions for its new Nano automobile that reduce emissions, enhance fuel efficiency and improve the car’s overall aesthetic look. “We believe t...

From BASF Corporation 31 Mar 2009

mPhase Showcase Emergency Flashlight with Lithium Battery Technology

mPhase Technologies, Inc. showcased the AlwaysReady Emergency Flashlight on Thursday
March 19 at the NanoBusiness Alliance Public Policy Tour Product Showcase in
Washington, DC in the Russell Senate Office Building.

31 Mar 2009

Aluminium Giant to Close Precision Tubing Plant

Hydro
has decided to consolidate its aluminium precision tubing operations in North
America as result of the extremely challenging situation in the automotive industry,
and will consequently close its aluminium tubing plant in Michigan.

31 Mar 2009

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