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QUALICOAT CHAIRMAN ANGUS MACKIE RE-ELECTED FOR SECOND TERM
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedAngus Mackie has been re-elected chair of QUALICOAT (UK & Ireland) for a second term, effective from 1 January 2021. The group managing director of Allumette Limited which includes powder coating specialist, Vertik-Al within its portfolio, will stay at the head of the national association for QUALICOAT approved companies for the next 12 months, having […]
Did you know? The source of aluminium metal is an ore known as 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 […]
Cyber risks in the aluminium industry
/in Industry News /by Dominc OsborneIn the previous publication we commented on how c-suite executives have become increasingly concerned about cyber attacks due to the increasing use of remote workers. Whilst most industries view cyber risk through the lens of data breach, the aluminium industry are also at risk from this type of cyber-attack with the added danger of attacks […]
How ALFED can help you kick-start a young person’s career
/in Industry News /by Dominc OsborneThe government recently launched its Kickstart scheme to create high-quality training placements for unemployed people between the ages of 16 and 24. Our training and education manager, Kathy Romback, explains more about this landmark initiative. “The first and most important thing is that ALFED is here and ready to take all the stress and strain […]
The Consequences of Mining Go Beyond Climate Concerns
/in Industry News /by Dominc OsborneAs vital precious metals and natural resources run low, or prove increasingly difficult to mine, organisations are having to explore alternative methods to satisfy global demand. In many cases, a renewed focus on secondary raw materials is the answer. Essentially, stepping up the use of recycled raw materials in all areas of industry, explains Ian […]
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) – don’t miss the deadline
/in Industry News /by Dominc OsborneWith the disruption caused by COVID-19, it is easy for businesses to overlook compliance issues – such as the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) deadline. SECR came into effect in April 2019 with the aim of simplifying carbon and energy reporting and to promote energy efficiency. Whether your business was one of 11,900 UK […]
REAP partnership to create new supply chain for rare earth magnets
/in Industry News /by Dominc OsborneLeading UK metal recycler, EMR, the University of Birmingham Department of Materials and specialist magnet recycler, HyProMag Ltd have announced a new partnership, part funded by Innovate UK, to create a supply chain for the recycling of high-strength rare-earth magnets. The Rare-Earth Extraction from Audio Products (REAP) project will help the UK to start reducing […]
IKON Appoints New General Manager
/in Industry News /by Dominc OsborneIKON Aluminium Systems, part of the Allumette group of companies, is pleased to announce the promotion of operations manager, Kim Ellis to the role of general manager. Kim joined the business five years ago and, in that time, has gained valuable insight working in a number of roles, giving her a unique perspective on procurement, […]
We are very pleased to welcome Voith Turbo into membership of the Aluminium Federation
/in Industry News /by Dominc OsborneWe are very pleased to welcome Voith Turbo into membership of the Aluminium Federation. The Group Division Voith Turbo is part of the Voith Group and a specialist for intelligent drive technology, systems as well as tailor-made services. With its innovative and smart products, Voith offers highest efficiency and reliability. Customers from highly diverse industries […]