Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) are currently in the throes of uncovering new superconductor materials that could be very useful for the electronics, medical imaging, microscopy, and electric motors industries, amongst other markets. In electronics, as electrons move through … Continue reading
Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro is purchasing WMR Recycling GmbH, which, according to Hydro, means Hydro will be the leading entity in aluminum scrap sorting technology. WMR utilizes x-ray transmission and other forward-thinking technology to sort scrap; the … Continue reading
American Specialty Alloys has found a home for its aluminum mill in Central Louisiana, where the $1.2 billion mill is expected to employ at least 650 employees to manufacture aluminum automobile bodies. The area of land chosen for the factory is … Continue reading
In order to prevent Chinese aluminum from leaving the country, China’s government has imposed a 15% export tax on every ton of the metal that is bought by foreign buyers. However, Chinese aluminum manufacturers have found a way around the … Continue reading