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We are very pleased to welcome Jenks and Cattell Engineering into membership of the Aluminium Federation
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedJenks and Cattell Engineering was formed in 1886 and is one of the longest established metal stamping, laser fabrication and welding companies in the UK, with a skilled workforce of over 100 people. They have a wealth of manufacturing expertise, with a reputation for consistently producing high quality general and technical metal pressing, welded assembly […]
The Aluminium Federation joins The Manufacturing Trade Remedies Alliance
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedThe Aluminium Federation has joined The Manufacturing Trade Remedies Alliance (MTRA), which is a coalition of several trade associations and trade unions with an interest in UK manufacturing. The MTRA members believe that making things in the UK is good for our economy and society. On a level playing field our manufacturers are able to […]
Grey dominates VERTIK-AL Top 10
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedThe latest powder usage figures from Vertik-Al reveal that shades of grey dominated its powder coating lines in the 11 months to April 2020. Of the top 10 colours most used, five were a tonal variation of grey, with Anthracite Grey leading the charge with almost 20% share. In fact, the powder coater’s top 10 […]
Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) Analysis of Aluminium Foam
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedX-ray computed tomography (CT) has been successfully exploited in different fields as a non-destructive testing (NDT) technique to qualitatively and quantitatively inspect components. Intricate structures, such as cellular solids, require a three-dimensional characterisation, therefore X-ray CT can provide insights of the behaviour for this class of materials. TWI conducted a series of experiments to assess […]
2m Distancing Rule Reduced | Your Guide for a Safe Return to Work | Solutions
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedFrom the 4th of July, thousands of businesses across England will be free from lockdown. Pubs doors will unlock. Cinemas will reopen. Hairdressers, waiters, and librarians will return to the workplace. And you may be able to bring even more of your people back to work… But before you recall your staff, remember: you first […]
MACH 2021 Leading the Way to Recovery
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedJanuary 2021 is going to be a hugely important landmark for UK manufacturers. After the disruption of 2020 getting supply chains moving and investment flowing are going to be big priorities for the new year. The place to do that will be the NEC, which will not only play host to MACH, the UK’s national […]
UK competitiveness in the aluminium sector is key to growth, investment, employment, development and the UK strategic industrial value chain
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedUK competitiveness in the aluminium sector is key to growth, investment, employment, development and the UK strategic industrial value chain. High energy prices as well as climate and environment regulations have a negative impact on the aluminium industry. A global level playing field in energy is required to ensure future competitiveness and continued investment in […]
Championing energy efficiency
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedAs more and more white-collar employees gradually switch back to working in an office environment, now is a good time for businesses to ensure any energy efficiency good practices picked up whilst working from home come with them. Most money-conscious, employees wouldn’t leave lights on unnecessarily or not properly shutdown their electrical devices whilst working from at […]
Bauxite
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedDid you know? The source of aluminium metal is an ore known as bauxite. Bauxite was originally discovered in France, but the large-scale mining of bauxite today is in semi-tropical areas – Africa, South America and Australia, for example. There is no commercial mining of bauxite in the UK. Bauxite is a complex mixture of […]