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Alcoa Forges Ahead with Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Primary Aluminum Production

Alcoa
(NYSE:AA) announced today that it continues its leadership position on climate
change by achieving a 36 percent reduction in total direct greenhouse gas emissions
in 2008 from its worldwide primary aluminum production process.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 17 Feb 2009

Major Articles from ASM Casting Handbook Available for Free Download

Three major articles from a comprehensive new handbook on casting technology
may be downloaded free of charge from ASM
International.

From ASM International 15 Feb 2009

Alcoa Look to Establish Aluminum Strategic Cooperation Agreements with China

Alcoa announced
today that it has formed a strategic cooperation agreement with the People’s
Government of Henan Province in China to jointly establish world class projects
for the fabricated and primary aluminum industry.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 12 Feb 2009

Rio Tinto Board Recommends Formation of Aluminium, Copper and Iron Ore Joint Venture

The Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together "Rio Tinto") announce today that they are unanimously recommending to shareholders a transaction with Aluminium Corporation of China ("Chinalco&q...

12 Feb 2009

Results Are In for US Aluminum Can Recycling Challenge

The U.S. Conference of Mayors, Novelis Inc. and Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) announced the winners in the fifth annual Cans for Cash: City Recycling Challenge at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 77th Winter Meeting in...

12 Feb 2009

Alumina and Aluminium Players Explore Strategic Ventures to Expand Their Businesses

Chinalco and Alcoa jointly
announced today that the two companies intend to explore opportunities to expand
their commercial relationship by identifying strategic ventures that will benefit
from the companies’ complementary strengths in bauxite, alumina, aluminum
and fabricated products.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 12 Feb 2009

Hydro Continue to Cut Aluminium Production

Hydro
has decided to continue the production curtailment process at its primary aluminium
plant in Neuss, Germany, due to weak market conditions and high energy costs
for the smelter.

12 Feb 2009

New Technique to Stabilise Materials that only Previously Existed at High Pressures

Scientists from the Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Materiales [Madrid Institute of Advanced Studies in Materials] (IMDEA Materiales) – in collaboration with a research group from CENIM, CSIC and ...

11 Feb 2009

Norwegian Aluminium Plant Reduces to 50% Capacity in Response to Economic Downturn

Sør-Norge Aluminium AS (SØRAL), owned 49.9 percent by Hydro,
will reduce its aluminium production by another 25 percent, resulting in a total
reduction of 50 percent at the smelter at Husnes, Norway.

10 Feb 2009

Opportunities Abound for Short Fiber Thermoplastic Producers

Tremendous opportunities are available to SFT
producers due to strong product demand from electrical/electronics and consumer
applications in North America and Europe, and automotive applications in Asia.
As a result, SFT market is likely to reach $5.4 billion in 2013 with a CAGR
of 4.4% according to a new market study by Lucintel.

10 Feb 2009

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Aluminum / Aluminium News

Alcoa Forges Ahead with Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Primary Aluminum Production

Major Articles from ASM Casting Handbook Available for Free Download

Alcoa Look to Establish Aluminum Strategic Cooperation Agreements with China

Rio Tinto Board Recommends Formation of Aluminium, Copper and Iron Ore Joint Venture

Results Are In for US Aluminum Can Recycling Challenge

Alumina and Aluminium Players Explore Strategic Ventures to Expand Their Businesses

Hydro Continue to Cut Aluminium Production

New Technique to Stabilise Materials that only Previously Existed at High Pressures

Norwegian Aluminium Plant Reduces to 50% Capacity in Response to Economic Downturn

Opportunities Abound for Short Fiber Thermoplastic Producers

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Aluminum / Aluminium News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

4First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

5Bosch Establishes Company with the Synthetic Diamond Solutions Provider Element Six

6Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

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