Creamer Media’s Engineering News Online
Advanced Search
 
 
 
We have detected that the browser you are using is no longer supported. As a result, some content may not display correctly.
We suggest that you upgrade to the latest version of any of the following browsers:
         
close notification
powered by
GOLD 1732.35 $/ozChange: -4.42
PLATINUM 1657.00 $/ozChange: 11.00
R/$ exchange 7.59Change: -0.03
R/€ exchange 10.07Change: -0.15
 
Aluminium
 
CARBON TAXES

Heavyweight industry group issues carbon tax warning

0 COMMENTS
An industry lobby group comprising large mining groups and mineral processing companies is cautioning against the proposed introduction of a carbon tax in South Africa until South Africa has fully charted its abatement potential and the costs...
23 Jan 12
 
 
Aluminium

Afsa calls for development of a national manufacturing strategy

0 COMMENTS
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) has expressed concern about the flood of imports facing South African manufacturers, which it says is eroding the value of the R55-billion-a-year local aluminium sector.
23 Sep 11
 
 
Aluminium

Company to increase aluminium alloy production

0 COMMENTS
Aluminium products developer Constellium plans to inaugurate two new foundries in Issoire and Voreppe, in France, during the last quarter of this year to increase production of its Airware technology, which comprises a range of complementary,...
 
 
Aluminium

End-users encouraged to recycle aluminium products

0 COMMENTS
The US-based Aluminium Association is encouraging its members and end-users to recycle this metal, stating that aluminium products can be infinitely recycled without losing their functional purpose.
 
 
Aluminium

Engineering group awarded EPCM contract for aluminium smelter

0 COMMENTS
Engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin has announced that it has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services contract by the Emirates Aluminium Company for the Phase 2 development of its smelter in...
 
 
Aluminium

Manufacturer starts small-scale production of new material

0 COMMENTS
Electric wire and cable manufacturer Sumitomo Electric Industries has started a small-scale production line for its newly developed porous Aluminium-Celmet material, in Osaka, Japan, to accelerate development efforts towards mass production of the...
 
 
Aluminium

Security barrier manufacturer expands into aluminium shutters

0 COMMENTS
Security solutions provider Trellidor has expanded its security barrier range with the introduction of Trellidor Rollerstyle aluminium roller shutters.
 
 
Aluminium

Software system to improve productivity of glass, aluminium sectors

0 COMMENTS
Productivity consultancy BizmanTools’ locally developed manufacturing management software system BizmanTools - Productivity, is making an impact in the aluminium and glass industries, says owner John White.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metals Multimedia
image
VIDEO
image
View all
 
 
Mittal expects to make N Cape iron-ore mine... Video
Softening steel prices, rising costs cloud... Video
Acquisition to increase manufacturer’s turnover Video
Multimillion-rand contract on track Video
Mittal sets aside billions to meet SA’s... Video
Draft carbon tax a ‘nonstarter’,... Video
Mittal seeks to roll over interim iron-ore deal... Video
New China-based facility aims to increase... Video
ArcelorMittal SA scraps surcharge, but higher... Video
image
Audio
image
View all
 
 
Kumba considers terminating supply to... Audio
Highveld Steel to make cogen proposal... Audio
Another construction-related firm... Audio