China: Sapa’s Shanghai extrusion plant raises its game
Sapa Profiles' extrusion facility in China, located North West of Shanghai, which represents a strategic step for the company in establishing the group's first aluminium extrusion plant in China, has recently benefitted from the Sapa Group's capital improvement plan.
India: Nalco lease expiry halts bauxite mining
India-based Nalco (National Aluminium Company) has been forced to suspend operations at its Panchpatmali mine in Koraput, Odisha, after its lease for the site expired.
Ladle and Crucible Heaters
Ladles and crucibles must be heated before use to prevent chilling of the molten metal and to minimise thermal shock which can crack the refractory lining.
Unifrax sets the Standard
High temperature insulation specialist Unifrax has re-launched several of its cements and mixes under the new Standard banner.
Monitoring Potroom Insulation
VHE‘s enhanced ohmmeter is able to measure the electrical resistance between points of different voltage potential. Conventional ohmmeters do not have this capability.
ExxonMobil launches enhanced lubricants
ExxonMobil has launched its next generation of Mobil SHC 600 Series lubricants
Launch of Alu Solutions sustainability conference
Alusolutions 2013, the Global Forum on Sustainability in the Aluminium Industry, is the definitive event for industry executives.
Anode Stub Graphite Coating System
Icelandic group Velaverkstaedi Hjalta Einarssonar (VHE) manufactures a range of Anode Stub Graphite Coating Systems.


