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July/August 2010
The July/August issue of Aluminium International Today includes features on Analysis and Testing, Furnaces and Heat Treatment and a preview of the Essen 2010 aluminium trade fair.
The Analysis and Testing section includes Automatic Ultrasonic Testing of Extrusion Billet and Forging Stock from Hertwich Engineering and an article on Learning to Work Safely with UV light from UV Light Technology Limited.
The Furnaces section includes an article on Lowering IR Measurement Costs from Micro-Epsilon UK.
The issue also features our regular updates from Latin America, USA, China, India and Russia.
See you at Essen 2010!
Front cover picture courtesy of Novelis
Recent News
Chalco agrees Rio Tinto deal
Mining giant Rio Tinto has completed a deal with Chinese aluminium firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.
Sterlite’s profit rise
Vedanta company’s Sterlite Industries reported a 50% increase in net profit for the June quarter to INR10bn ($214M).
Chalco and Sapa form rolling stock partnership
Aluminum Corp of China Ltd (Chalco) China's largest aluminium maker, and Europe's Sapa AB have agreed to form a joint venture to serve China's rolling stock market.
Werth launches scanner for production inspection
Werth Messtechnik has launched its Werth FlatScope scanner for production inspection of flat workpieces on the shop floor.
Recent Features
Rapid response hydrogen fluoride analyser
A new LaserGas III Portable analyser from Neo and a handheld spectrometer from Spectro.
A report on the environmental benefits of recycling - a critical review of the data for aluminium
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) commissioned Imperial College, London to obtain the energy requirements and carbon footprint impact for the production of primary and secondary metals.
Data presented in the report enables an estimated saving of 136MtCO2 in 2006 to be derived by recycling aluminium scrap based on mean energy figures, but that primary production generates 80% more CO2 when compared with primary production of steel. By Editor Aluminium International Today
Aerospace research at Alcan, Voreppe
Located near Grenoble in the Rhone-Alpes of south east France at Voreppe is one of Rio Tinto Alcan's two research centres for its engineered products division. Surprisingly, Rio Tinto plans to divest itself of this value added division when the market improves
Aerospace market holding up despite the challenges
There is much apprehension in the aerospace market over what 2010 will bring. Orders for aircraft have dropped and airlines have reported reduced capacity, resulting in a decline in profits.
However, the signs are getting better. demand for military aircraft has remained strong and there is a large backlog of orders for commercial aircraft. By Myra Pinkham