News archive 2016

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2016

Constellium partners with Nespresso to recycle used aluminium capsules in Switzerland

Nespresso and Constellium are cooperating in the recycling of used coffee capsules. This collaboration is part of the "Second Life" project that will be carried out in Switzerland where Nespresso has its headquarters.

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ALUMINIUM 2016 Conference

The official programme for the ALUMINIUM 2016 Conference from 29 November – 1 December 2016 in Düsseldorf is now complete. For the fourth time now the conference for the world's largest aluminium trade fair is being planned and organised by the GDAtogether with the exhibition organiser Reed.

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Kjetil Ebbesberg will take on the position of Chairman of European Aluminium

As Vice-Chairman of European Aluminium since 2015, Kjetil Ebbesberg will statutorily replace Pierre Vareille as Chairman until the next General Assembly in autumn of this year. Kjetil Ebbesberg is Executive Vice President of the Rolled Products business area at Hydro.

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Aluminium facade from Novelis achieves DGNB platinum status

With its new training centre in Holzminden, Stiebel Eltron has set new standards for sustainability and quality. For sustainable building in compliance with the DGNB construction materials should be chosen accordingly to the strict environmental requirements regarding production and dismantling.

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TRIMET aluminium smelter in Voerde again producing at full capacity

Just two years after being taken over by Trimet Aluminium in Essen, the aluminium smelter in Voerde is again working at maximum production capacity. The total of 188 electrolytic furnaces have an annual capacity of 95,000 tonnes of aluminium.

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etma's World Tube Congress 2016

On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the invention of the tube, etma – the european tube manufacturers association – held the World Tube Congress in Berlin at the beginning of June 2016.

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New study presented on ecological effects of the dual system

The dual system is already making a strong contribution to climate and environmental protection, but it could do even more with the right general conditions. This is the outcome of a comprehensive study presented by the "Öko-Institut" and "Der Grüne Punkt" in Berlin.

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Hueck Lava doors and fixed glazing now certified as "fire-resistant building components"

The modular Hueck Lava fire protection system is the first modular system to obtain the general building inspection certification for fixed glazing and doors with a fire-resistance classification of 90 min., and with the rating "fire-resistant".

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Scholz Group sells ScholzAlu Stockach GmbH

In the course of restructuring, the Scholz Group has let go of the group company ScholzAlu Stockach who are based in Stockach on Lake Constance. The buyers of 100% of the shares are investors advised by Orlando Management AG, announced Scholz.

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Metallurgical plant and rolling mill equipping

Against the backdrop of the relatively high level of turnover in 2014 the German metallurgical plant and rolling mill equipper branch experienced a two-digit decline of 31 percent in 2015.

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All-alu E-car bodies get lighter than 200 kg

Electro-mobility can overcome weight challenges with a full aluminium light e-body concept. Developed by Hydro with the fka institute, it brings car body weight down to less than 200 kilograms. All cars need to lose weight to reduce emissions in safe, reliable ways.

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Aluminium rhomboid panels from PREFA produce spectacular exterior facades

The wind turbine producer and operator Enercon has built a monumental theme centre (EEZ) in Aurich and it works sensationally as public setting for shining a spotlight on wind energy and all its potential.

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Hydro commissions new recycling line for used beverage cans

At its Neuss plant Hydro Aluminium has commissioned a new recycling line, which is projected to recycle up to 50,000 tonnes of used beverage cans per year. A total of EUR 45 million was invested in the line, creating 40 new jobs in Neuss.

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Jaguar reaches significant recycling milestone

In the 2015/16 fiscal year Jaguar Land Rover recycled more than 50,000 tonnes of aluminium production scrap and fed it back to the production process in the REALCAR recycling project. According to Jaguar, that is the equivalent of the weight of around 200,000 Jaguar XE car bodies.

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European Aluminium Award 2016 - Applications now accepted

Presented for the 10th time, European Aluminium Award 2016, the most important prize of the aluminium industry honours the sector’s innovations. The Award Ceremony will take place at ALUMINIUM 2016 in Düsseldorf on 29 November. The application deadline is 15 July 2016.

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AMAG renewed Contract of CEO Helmut Wieser

AMAG Austria Metall AG’s Supervisory Board reached a unanimous decision in its meeting on 12 April 2016 to prematurely renew the contract of Chief Executive Officer Helmut Wieser until 31 December 2018. AMAG is supplier of aluminium cast and flat rolled products.

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Coffee capsules made of aluminum are ideal for recycling

Coffee capsules made of aluminum can be very effectively recycled when consumers deposit them in the Yellow Bin or the Yellow Sack in Germany. "We can recover a high proportion of the capsules’ material and return it to the aluminum circuit," says Michael Wiener, CEO of Duales System Holding.

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Aluminium semis producers upbeat for 2016

Despite a slight decline in production in 2015, the German aluminium semis industry is looking forward to 2016 with optimism. The aluminium rolling mills in Germany account for almost half of all European rolled aluminium products and the highest share of German aluminium semis production.

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