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An Animation of The Aluminium Extrusion Process
Following our “Aluminium Extrusions 101” post, we wanted to share an animation of the process from Core Materials. The animation illustrates a complete cycle of aluminium extrusion production, including die [...]
Stable Demand for Aluminium Packaging
According to a recent article, on Packaging Europe’s website, aluminium packaging manufacturers in Europe had great financial year in 2011. The article claims: “At 401,300 tonnes (t) of [...]
TED2012: An Historical Tale of Aluminium
In a recent speech a TED2012, Peter Diamandis shared the story of Napoleon III in the mid-1800s asking The King of Siam to dinner. According to Diamandis, “All of Napoleon’s [...]
Ferrari 620 GT: Lots of Aluminum
Ferrari has launched the second teaser video of the 620, their 599 replacement. In the video, there are quite a few processes between hot, molten aluminum alloy being poured into [...]
Aluminum Extrusions and the Green Building Movement
When it comes to the search for environmentally friendly materials, aluminum extrusions surpass environmental guidelines. Aluminum is one of the most common materials used in modern architecture, and, according [...]