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Takeover of Richter Aluminium GmbH

Effective 30 November 2015 the von Salmuth family will take over Richter Aluminium GmbH in Schutterwald/Offenburg, one of the most modern German extrusion press plants in Europe. Under the new owners Richter Aluminium GmbH will continue to operate independently on the market.

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Aluminium sector confident of lightweight metal’s future potential

The long-term success of aluminium depends on new solutions and products. Innovation is the key factor for future success and guarantees the future viability and competitiveness of the aluminium industry.

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Recycling of aluminium packaging at record level

Together with strong market growth the quantity of recycled aluminium packaging reached an all-time high in 2014. 94,900 tonnes of the 106,600 tonnes of aluminium packaging used in Germany were recovered as material . This represents a recycling rate of 89 per cent.

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World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2015

A high-profile jury of journalists from internationally renowned specialist packaging media chose the winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award. Twelve editors from four continents voted and chose winners in two categories: cans that are already on the market and prototypes.

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Reynodual – The first coil-coated, double-sheet aluminium panel

At BATIMAT 2015 Alcoa Architectural Products will present the first coil-coated, double-sheet aluminium panel, with the product name "Reynodual". This product consists of a coil-coated, double-sheet aluminium panel for facades.

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European tube market stable despite difficult business environment

Despite experiencing difficult economic conditions, European tube production remained stable in the first half of 2015. The member companies of etma, reported almost the same total production in the first six months of the current year as was reported for the first half of 2014.

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Innovative fitting from Hueck

With its innovative GEN 4.0 window fitting Hueck GmbH & Co. KG has set a paradigm shift for metalworking companies in motion. Not only is this German-made fitting for the Euro groove matchless in terms of mounting speed – even for the concealed model – but it also only takes a few steps to retrofit it to RC 2 and it can be dismantled non-destructively.

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Deadline extension for submissions to the Aluminium Pressure Die Casting Competition 2016

The submission deadline for the Aluminium Pressure Die Casting Competition 2016 has been extended to 1 November 2015. For years the competition has been a proven platform for showing off the high standard of quality in aluminium pressure die casting.

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Trimet looks back on successful year

Trimet Aluminium SE in Essen can look back on a successful anniversary year. The materials specialist, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, concluded the 2014/2015 (30 June) financial year with a consolidated turnover of 1.8 billion euros (previous year: 1.3 billion euros).

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