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These additions bring total membership in the Association to 107 companies, a record for the 82-year-old trade association. The three firms join as associate members – firms that supply the North American aluminium industry with goods and services.

“Continuing to grow the membership is a key priority of the Aluminum Association,” said Heidi Brock, President & CEO of the Aluminum Association. “As aluminium expands into new and diverse markets, the more voices we can have at the table representing the industry, the better off we are as a trade...

"I am very excited about the opportunity to lead Sapa. As the leading player in its industry, with 23,500 employees in over 40 countries, Sapa is well positioned to deliver innovative aluminium solutions meeting customer’s demands all over the world - today and tomorrow," says Egil Hogna (pictured).

The 2016 annual industrial event is scheduled to take place from February 9th – 11th 2016. 

“The 2016 Exhibition takes place at a watershed period for the economies of the region,“ says Jubran Abdulrahman, the Managing Director of organisers' Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions. “The economic importance for encouraging industrial promotion has never been required more than at this time of declining oil prices. Gulf Industry Fair will focus on promoting economic diversification through the elements of industrial development.” 

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In the presence of local dignitaries and  Combilift’s current workforce of 350, Managing Director Martin McVicar and Technical Director Robert Moffett turned the first sod on the 40 hectare site which will house a multi-function facility including a dedicated R&D building, purpose built testing area and adjoining administration offices. 

The Alufoil Trophy is now recognised as the most highly valued award in the sector, with categories covering every aspect of aluminium foil and closures use. Applications include packaging, construction and automotive, as well as industrial and decorative applications. 

Entries are accepted from packaging designers, brand owners, foil rollers, foil converters, foil container manufacturers, closure manufacturers, household foil manufacturers, retailers, and industrial solution providers; including combined entries from any of these disciplines. Interested consumers and...

Rexam has announced the first commercial use of the Metal Recycles Forever logo in the UK market, printed on cans produced for micro-brewing customer Concrete Cow. 

The logo, endorsed by all...

In this newly created position, he will assume the global leadership of Houghton specialty product lines for the major metal industries, including steel and aluminium. He will report directly to Mike Shannon, Houghton chief operating officer.

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Kovit Engineering is one of the leading technical consulting and engineering companies specialising in surface and underground mine tailings solutions.

Tailings are the materials left over after the process of separating the valuable fractions from the ore. The acquisition complements Read more