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Green light for aluminium wheel plant
Highland Council has granted planning permission for a new 400-worker alloy wheel factory next to the Liberty British Aluminium smelter at Fort William. The consent, which comes with a number of standard conditions, clears the way for the company to begin detailed design on the... Posted: 1st February 2018
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2018 METALS INDUSTRY APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
The 2018 Metals Industry Apprentice of the Year Competition, sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers, is now... Posted: 24th January 2018
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Aluminium Federation welcomes new chief executive
The Aluminium Federation, the trade body for the UK aluminium industry, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Tom Jones joins the organisation from MMC Hardmetal UK, part of the Mitsubishi Materials group, where he was general manager. Tom has more than 35 years... Posted: 8th January 2018
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Destination Milan for Alu D&T Challenge winner
The UK aluminium industry’s national design competition, the Alu D&T Challenge, has added a new ‘Grand Prize’ to the 2017 competition: the chance to see aluminium production at first hand, in Italy. The prize, sponsored by Novelis, will be awarded to the student, or... Posted: 17th November 2017
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Automotive conference line-up announced
An impressive array of presenters has been announced for the first Advanced Aluminium Engineering for the Automotive Industry conference. This conference, produced by the Aluminium Federation will highlight technical excellence and forthcoming developments in automotive... Posted: 5th October 2017
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Aluminium pioneer honoured
A pioneering metallurgist has been presented with an award for his contribution to the global aluminium industry. The Aluminium Industry Award was presented to Prof. Scamans at the Aluminium Federation’s 2017 Dinner by Aluminium Federation President Giles Ashmead. The event,... Posted: 2nd October 2017
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