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Improve abrasive safety without compromising productivity
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfed3M™ Cubitron™ II hand-held abrasives, featuring legendary 3M Precision-Shaped Grain bring efficiency and hazard mitigation together to improve the safety of metal fabricators. Metal fabrication factories can be dangerous places to work Like all industrial processes, the use of abrasives involves certain risks, both for operators and personnel nearby. A grinding wheel or abrasive disc […]
Google Pixel 6 phones launch with a distinctive design made from recycled aluminium
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedGoogle has finally launched its flagship Pixel 6 smartphones as it aims to beat competitors on camera and performance while undercutting them on price. Previewed by Google in August, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are the Android-maker’s attempt to compete with Apple and Samsung at the high end of the market after disappointing results […]
Initiation of Aluminium Road Wheels Transition Review
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedNOTICE OF INITIATION TRANSITION REVIEW No.TD0013 Anti-dumping duties on certain aluminium road wheels originating in the People’s Republic of China Initiation of a Transition Review of Anti-Dumping Measures Read more: TD0013 – ARW Transition Review – Notice of Initiation
Announcement of Suspension of FRP Anti-Dumping Duties
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedEuropean aluminium producers oppose suspension of long-overdue anti-dumping duties Brussels, 11 October 2021 – European Aluminium, the voice of the European aluminium value chain, welcomes the European Commission’s final confirmation of the definitive anti-dumping duties needed to counteract the impact of Chinese dumping of flat-rolled products (FRPs) on the EU market. Accordingly, European Aluminium strongly […]
Metals Industry Liaison Group update
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedMetals Industry Liaison Group update WM3 A new version of WM3 has been published, v.1.2.GB. This update will be reflected in WM3 1.2.GB across England, Wales and Scotland, and WM3 1.1.NI in Northern Ireland. You will find the update in Appendix B (pg. 87 of the PDF). The reason we have updated Appendix B is […]
A New Frontier in Composite-to-Metal Joining
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedComposite materials such as fibre-reinforced polymers offer high strength and low weight benefits for applications in industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to medicine, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Despite this, the take-up of fibre reinforced plastic composites has been hindered by the challenges associated with joining these materials to metals. The strength of […]
Make Sustainability More Than a Hashtag
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedWith certain issues, it can become the done thing to advertise your commitment to the cause at every opportunity. There is often more hot air than action. Sadly, sustainability is one of those issues. But it’s critical to our survival, and to that of every other species on this planet, that we take it seriously. […]
Aluminium focused light metals vocational education and training
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedThe European AluVET project was launched in September and covers the creation of a vocational training programme for the aluminium sector in the UK and Europe. One of the main requirements of the AluVET Project is to have European trade body partners with relevant interests and experience. ALFED are delighted to announce they have joined […]
We are pleased to welcome Integ Metals into membership of the Aluminium Federation
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedWe are very pleased to welcome Integ Metals into membership of the Aluminium Federation. They supply metals and composites to businesses in industries such as aerospace, automotive, leisure, medical, construction, petrochemical, energy, manufacturing and marine. Their products are sent all over the world to companies that want the hassle and worry taken out of their […]