20 12, 2011

Industry News: New Aluminum Smartphone & Tablet Cases Inspired by Aerospace Designs

2017-01-26T23:37:31+00:00December 20th, 2011|

Are you in the market for a new smartphone or tablet this Christmas? Then you’ll want to know about a new line of innovative accessories debuting this Winter by San Francisco based startup, EDGE, featuring aluminum construction.  The company is launching their “introductory line of premium accessories,” i.e. smartphone and tablet cases made out of “high-strength aluminum,” that is guaranteed to protect your tech device.

What makes these accessories innovative?

“EDGE Design’s case boasts a unique patented chassis design with a polymer band that suspends the phone or tablet inside the case, preventing the metal from shortcutting the antennas and providing shock absorption if the device is dropped.” In addition to the design- “a unique serial number is engraved in each EDGE™ case to guarantee authenticity and streamline the process of product registration, which extends the owner’s warranty from 12 to 24 months.”

While the device’s concept was devised to fill an need in the marketplace- the physical design was inspired by the classic Pininfarina car company known for “modernizing” many of “today’s

[European] cars.” The accessories will be made in the US “to ensure quality,” as the company prides itself on both the aesthetic of their products as well as their functionality. Aluminum serves as the showpiece for this new line, which is sure to be a hit in the states and abroad.

CLICK HERE to read the original article introducing these products and to learn more about EDGE’s exciting new line of tech accessories.

23 11, 2011

There’s More to America Recycles Day than Meets the Eye

2015-06-18T15:33:40+00:00November 23rd, 2011|

The results are in from America Recycles Day! As a following up to last week’s post announcing the yearly event, an article was released this week detailing the success of this year’s campaign, which garnered nearly 3 million aluminum cans for the benefit of local charities.

Since its inception in 2003, the Industry challenge has collected and recycled over 295 million cans nationwide. The competition, which asks 68 manufacturing facilities to partner with local schools and organizations for 108 days, exclusively benefits non-profit charities and community groups like the Boy and Girls Club and Habit for Humanity.

“Our contest provides an opportunity for can manufacturers and their employees to give something back—not only to the environment, but to their local communities,” said Robert Budway, president of CMI. “Our industry is proud of its efforts to optimize aluminum beverage can recycling while re-energizing the recycling ethic among consumers. We are even prouder of our efforts to reach out and help individuals that are really struggling in this tough economy.”

Awards were given to the top earning manufacturing plants this year, reflecting “the highest per-capita collection rates based on the number of pounds of aluminum collected per plant employee.” Winning branches were located across the nation’s Midwestern region in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The results of which were as follows: “Rexam manufacturing plant won first place…with 614,261 cans collected and recycled. [And] second and third place went to two Ball Corporation plants [who] collected 723,360 and 249,249 cans, respectively.”

CLICK HERE to read more about the impact of America Recycles Day and those who made the campaign such a success this year.

15 09, 2011

Sustainable Transport Systems Reach a New (Green) Milestone

2015-06-18T15:33:40+00:00September 15th, 2011|

Sustainable transport systems have witnessed a milestone. Recently, Alcoa Jamalco Operations hauled 10 million tons of bauxite from its Mount Oliphant mine location to the rail station where the material was loaded and shipped to the company’s alumina refinery in Clarendon. Using a Rope Conveyor (RopeCon) system, a 2.11 mile cable conveyor system used to move bauxite through mountainous areas like Mount Oliphant with an elevation of 843 feet, the transport record was achieved in under two years.

“The RopeCon system is the only one in the Alcoa network, and we selected it primarily because of its sustainability features,” said Jerome Maxwell, managing director of Jamalco.

Sustainable transport systems are excellent methods for moving raw material and generating green energy. These systems can generate energy to power mines and power networks; the RopeCon system used at Alcoa Jamalco generates nearly 1,200 kW of braking (green) energy per hour. These green transport systems also save money; Alcoa has saved approximately $1.5 million on the cost of energy since it started using the conveyor system in 2007.

In order to transport alumina, the raw material used to produce aluminum, the RopeCon system was constructed with a belt of corrugated side walls and integrated wheel sets on fixed track ropes which are guided over 11 tower structures. The system is powered by two AC induction motors. When the conveying system is loaded with bauxite and begins making its way down the mountain, the drives begin using a continuous braking (regeneration) mode which produces the electrical power.

The system also provides environmental benefits in addition to providing and alternative energy course. Long distance conveyors can operate in mid-air, minimize space requirements and can effortlessly cross obstacles on the ground. The systems are also quiet, dust-free and use less land space than road transport which further reduces its environmental footprint.

For more on sustainable transport systems like RopeCon, read the original Yahoo Finance article here: http://yhoo.it/oidblN.

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