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An Overview of the ASI Standards Revision

An Overview of the ASI Standards Revision

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The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification program, which includes the Performance Standard and the Chain of Custody Standard, is currently the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminum value chain. As of December 2020, 102 aluminum and other stakeholder facilities have been certified, located in 40 countries covering all world regions. Building on this implementation experience, and as part of a regular cycle of review, the ASI is currentl…

New Equipment Spotlight: Upgraded Furnace Tending Systems

New Equipment Spotlight: Upgraded Furnace Tending Systems

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This spotlight article looks at the automatic or semiautomatic equipment and vehicles designed to skim and clean furnaces developed by T.T. Tomorrow Technology in Due Carrare, Italy, to improve dross management within aluminum casthouses.

IMA Launches New Magnesium LCA Study: Setting Sight on Lowering CO2 Emissions

IMA Launches New Magnesium LCA Study: Setting Sight on Lowering CO2 Emissions

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For automotive and other OEMs to achieve their sustainability declarations (e.g., "Zero Global Impact" models), they need to take into account the sustainable sourcing of materials and components along the complete supply chain. Because of this, calculating the global environmental footprint through accurate life cycle assessment (LCA) is becoming an important decision tool for all stakeholders. However, the LCA for magnesium has not received enough attention. The International Magn…

Casthouse Management and Operations: Part I: Introduction to DC Casting Performance Management

Casthouse Management and Operations: Part I: Introduction to DC Casting Performance Management

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This article provides information about the common KPIs used to keep vertical direct chill (DC) casthouses running safely, efficiently, and effectively. In addition, a sample case study (representing a common extrusion company producing 6xxx series profiles with an internal casthouse) is provided in order to illustrate each of the KPIs. 

Creating Synergies for Producing Green Aluminum: Interview with Arnaud de Weert, ALVANCE

Creating Synergies for Producing Green Aluminum: Interview with Arnaud de Weert, ALVANCE

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Since being formed in early 2020, ALVANCE Aluminium Group has been growing exponentially through strategic acquisitions of existing aluminum operations, including smelters, die casting facilities, and rolling mills. The new vertically integrated aluminum group aims to drive synergies and take full advantage of opportunities to expand in order to become a leader in the production of sustainable aluminum. In this interview, Arnaud de Weert, CEO of ALVANCE and COO of GFG Alliance, discusses the …

The Quest for Low Carbon Aluminum: Developing a Sustainability Index

The Quest for Low Carbon Aluminum: Developing a Sustainability Index

$25.00

Energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remain two of the major concerns for the primary aluminum industry. This article provides an overview of the emissions that occur during the primary aluminum production process and the history surrounding the concept of low carbon aluminum and how it's defined. In addition, the article looks at the various low carbon aluminum products on the market and how market organizations are approaching and encouraging the concept. …

New Research and Development Center to Support Innovations in Aluminum Casting

New Research and Development Center to Support Innovations in Aluminum Casting

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Gautschi Engineering GmbH and HPI – High Performance Industrietechnik, both part of the Ebner Group, combined their substantial knowledge in vertical and horizontal casting to launch the Casthouse (R)Evolution Center (C-R-C) in late 2020. This article provides an overview of the research center's industrial-scale production facilities and laboratory and discusses some of its main areas of research. …

Harnessing the Power of the Sun to Produce Aluminum

Harnessing the Power of the Sun to Produce Aluminum

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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) began producing aluminum using solar power in the UAE, making it the first country in the world to achieve this sustainability milestone. Marketing this aluminum under the brand name CelestiAL, the company has already received its first order from the BMW Group, an automaker that is actively working to lower the CO2 emissions across its entire value chain.

The SPL Waste Management Challenge in Primary Aluminum

The SPL Waste Management Challenge in Primary Aluminum

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Spent potlining (SPL) disposal is one of the largest environmental waste management challenges confronting worldwide primary aluminum smelters due to its toxicity. This article provides an overview of SPL, its composition and classification as hazardous waste, and its disposal options. Looking at the top ten aluminum producing countries, the article describes various innovations from around the world designed to address the challenge of SPL. …

Nature Alu Launches Sustainable High Purity Aluminum Production in Canada

Nature Alu Launches Sustainable High Purity Aluminum Production in Canada

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Nature Alu in La Baie, Quebec, Canada, was formed to produce high P0101 to 4N+ high purity aluminum, with the first metal produced in August 2020. This article provides an overview of the company and its operations.

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