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A special edition of the Bulgari Aluminium is here to light up the night
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedSteve Aoki is tireless. Indefatigable. Un-slow-downable. One of the most famous DJs in the world – even if you think you don’t know him, you’ve heard him – he was racking up over 200 shows a year pre-Covid. Along with packing dancefloors, he runs a charitable foundation, designs apparel, appears as a videogame character, and […]
Kerbside recycling pilot for aluminium coffee capsules launched in Sydney
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedAustralian recyclers will partner with two councils to facilitate a trial to recycle aluminium coffee capsules, which will help inform the development of a national coffee capsule recycling scheme, led by Planet Ark. A specially designed, bring orange bag will be sent to the 5,000 participating households in the trial areas to collect used aluminium […]
EMR sets the standard as a quarter of its UK sites receive prestigious ISO certification
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedThe certification recognises EMR’s commitment to industry best practice in three key areas of its compliance management systems including: quality (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001) and occupational health and safety (ISO 45001). The move provides further assurance to EMR’s customers and partners that these sites lead the way in providing quality products and services […]
Improved Efficiency for Aluminium Coil Processing
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedAluminium coils are made from rolled sheets of aluminium, with a hollow cylinder inside upon which the material is wound to create the interior diameter. They are used in a range of industry sectors, meaning that they often need to undergo surface treatment so that they are suitable for different applications. This coil coating process […]
Billionaires are flying to space – why are we still struggling to open food jars?
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedCompany claims first major lid innovation in over 75 years. A firm has unveiled what it calls the world’s first aluminium lug lid designed to assist the rising numbers who wrestle with hard-to-open lids. Read more: Lug lids
Ball Corporation intends to build new aluminium beverage packaging plant in the UK
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedBall Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of infinitely recyclable aluminium beverage packaging, is planning to significantly increase its manufacturing capacity, with new cutting-edge facilities in the UK. With an increasing consumer call for more sustainable purchasing options and a growing number of new brands and beverage categories choosing cans, demand for aluminium packaging […]
Transparency in aluminium sustainability data advances as CRU signs MOU with Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedLondon, 19 July 2021. CRU Group (‘CRU’), the global mining, metals and fertiliser business intelligence company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainability data integration with the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (‘ASI’), the leading certification organisation for aluminium and sustainability. CRU’s mine to smelter knowledge of the aluminium industry and the ASI’s certification standards for […]
EMR Chard supports youth STEM education with partnership with Redstart Primary School
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedEMR has funded design & technology equipment to support the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education of 200 young people between 8 and 11 years old. This will provide materials such as cutting mats, safety rulers, saws and sandpaper to help the teaching staff deliver design and technology lessons. The partnership between EMR Chard […]
ASI certifies REAL ALLOY plant and European Headquarters against ASI Performance Standard
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedAluminium Stewardship Initiative certifies REAL ALLOY plant and European Headquarters against ASI Performance Standard. REAL ALLOY has achieved ASI Performance Standard certification for the recycling of aluminium scrap and production of recycled Aluminium alloys at its Deizisau, Germany plant, as well as at its European Headquarters in Grevenbroich, Germany. The plant produces alloys to specification […]