Index 2011

An Index of all the articles that appeared in AIT during 2011

Sapa in North American extrusion expansion

The world’s largest aluminium extruder has expanded with the aim of meeting an expected increase in demand in the extrusion market

Data dashboards to improve a company’s business intelligence

Business software used at two aluminium companies brought dramatic changes in the way people work. In the form of screen dashboards it has driven accountability.

Everyone can see the images which has helped make people realise their actions influence the numbers seen every day. By Paul Grill*

Arabal 2011 report

The rise and rise of the Middle East as an aluminium-producing region was highlighted at the Arabal 2011 event held in Muscat, Oman. The region is forecast to be responsible for
almost one-fifth of the world’s aluminium by 2020 output on the back of a $20bn spending programme on new smelters and expansions of existing capacities.
By Greg Morris, Editor, Aluminium International Today

Metallurgical Assessment of Acid Etch as Anodizing Pretreatment

A test programme took place to measure the response of the acid etch process to various alloy compositions. The impact of acid etch and combined caustic etch times was assessed along with the surface topography produced by these treatments.

This paper won the Robert L Kersman Award for Best Paper at the 2010 International Anodizing Conference, Montreal, Canada.

By Nick Parson, Marc Lebleu and Frederic Savard

Extending equipment life at alumina refinery

Weld overlay cladding and fabrication company Arc Energy Resources has recently completed a complex on-site repair to a set of expansion bellows for an alumina refinery. This article reviews the problems encountered and explores solutions provided. By Alan Robinson*