Tag: Aluminium
Alcoa curtails remaining alumina refining capacity in Suralco
Aluminium producer Alcoa has announced that it would curtail the remaining alumina refining capacity in Suralco in Suriname, months after revealing that it intends to sell...
Alcoa closes smelter in Brazil
Lightweight metals company Alcoa announced on Tuesday that it will permanently close its Poços de Caldas primary aluminium smelter in Brazil.
The Poços de Caldas primary...
Alcoa aluminium used in Samsung’s new smartphones
Alcoa has announced that it is providing high-strength, aerospace-grade aluminium — 6013 Alcoa Power Plate — to Samsung for its new smartphones, Galaxy S6 and...
New titanium-producing method could revolutionise the aircraft industry
Independent research centre SRI International has developed a new process for producing titanium, which is significantly cheaper and less energy-intensive than all existing techniques.
While...
Australian Aluminium Council appoints new President
The Australian Aluminium Council has named Phillip Strachan and Alan Cransberg President and Vice-President of the country’s peak body representing the aluminium industry.
“I look...
Unnecessary punitive imposts are hurting Australia’s aluminium industry, Council says
The Australian Aluminium Council has urged the Federal Government to lift all unnecessary imposts on the country’s aluminium industry currently facing a climate of...
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Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions
According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
