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Items for year 2001
Starshine 2: an eye-catching aluminium sphere
Starhine 2 is a 19 in (48 cm) diameter aluminium sphere that weighs 85 lb (38 ...
Dec 28, 2001
New solar-powered Hyperion Robot stays in sync with the sun
A new robotic explorer, smart enough to know when it's lost or in trouble and designed to follow ...
Dec 24, 2001
Audi are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their first all- aluminium bodied car with "Avus quattro".
Just one month after presenting the quattro Spyder, Audi amazed even the experts at the Tokyo Motor ...
Dec 18, 2001
Growth in semis production in Europe
aluNET (18/12/2001) - The year 2001 has not been as disastrous as many thought, concerning the ...
Dec 18, 2001
Scientists Discover New Material That Expands Under Pressure
The materials are all zeolites — solids containing aluminum, silicon, and oxygen with a ...
Dec 14, 2001
The RSV 1000 shows its muscles in an exclusive "naked" version
APRILIA RSV Mille R with the aluminium frame and swingarm, the front and rear Ohlins racing ...
Dec 14, 2001
Aluminum - The Latest Fuel in the Power Revolution
Aluminum-Power Inc has developed an aluminum air fuel cell that has the potential to evolutionize ...
Dec 10, 2001
Europe: Global per-capita consumption
aluNET (10/12/2001) - The European consumer markets for aluminium products enjoy a rising trend of ...
Dec 10, 2001
Aluminium in transportation and the environment
The use of aluminium in transport applications leads to their weight decrease and therefore to a ...
Dec 6, 2001
"Presto SL" - a bike that changes our perceptions
"Reinventing the Wheel" is the philosophy that Dahon California, Inc. embrace.Impossibly light and ...
Nov 29, 2001
WJ Communications Introduces New Polished Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Thin Film Capability for Fiber Optic and Wireless Applications
SAN JOSE, California. - WJ Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:WJCI) today introduced new polished ...
Nov 29, 2001
"AIR FLOAT-ER" A single - rider standing hovercraft scooter from fibrerglass and aluminium
Recreational electric and gas powered Scooters have been finding a increasing marketplace amongst ...
Nov 23, 2001
Argopart of the integrated global obsarvation strategy
Argo is a global array of 3,000 free-drifting profiling floats that will measure the temperature ...
Nov 22, 2001
EDONIS: sharing a passion for cars
Edonis - from the greek word meaning pleasure - is an invitation to dream and enjoy a combination ...
Nov 15, 2001
Alcoa and Chalco Form Strategic Alliance
Pittsburg, Alcoa Inc. announced today that it has finalized agreements for a strategic alliance ...
Nov 6, 2001
The launch of the Aluminium Molded Slider. 
RhinoSkin, Inc. has been manufacturing and marketing high-quality cases for handheld computers ...
Nov 1, 2001
ALCOA and BHP BILLITON completemerger of North American metals distribution business
PITTSBURGH and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, - Alcoa Inc. and BHP Billiton today announced that they have ...
Nov 1, 2001
Hydro acquires building systems company Technal
Norsk Hydro has agreed to acquire the Technal group based in Toulouse, France, which would make ...
Oct 31, 2001
Construction of Comalco Alumina Refinery to Commence
Rio Tinto has approved the commencement of construction of stage one of the Comalco Alumina ...
Oct 26, 2001
INTERMET to close Alabama aluminum casting plant
TROY, Mich., October 23, 2001 - INTERMET Corporation (Nasdaq: INMT) today announced that it plans ...
Oct 23, 2001
Sapa prepares for reductions in Germany
Due to the weakening market situation within Sapa’s core businesses profiles and heat ...
Oct 12, 2001
Alcan Inc. to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 500,000 Tonnes over Four Years
Oct 9, 2001
Accuride and Amcast / Speedline s.r.l. Form Joint International MarketingAgreement
EVANSVILLE, Ind., DAYTON, Ohio, and BOLZANO, Italy -- Accuride Corporation announced today that it ...
Oct 2, 2001
Hydro to build remelt plant in Texas
Sep 27, 2001
Cebal Aerosols Europe Sets up in Czech Republic
Cebal Aerosols Europe of the Pechiney Group, a world leader in aluminum aerosol cans, has announced ...
Sep 21, 2001
Kaiser Aluminum Elects Not to Restart Northwest Smelter
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NYSE: KLU) said today it has elected not to restart any portion of its ...
Sep 14, 2001
Alcan Presents the Many Facets of Aluminum
Alcan is pleased to present the exhibition "Aluminum by Design" at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts ...
Aug 22, 2001
Alcoa and BHP Billiton agree to merge N. American metals distribution businesses
Alcoa Inc. and BHP Billiton today announced agreement had been reached regarding the merger of ...
Aug 21, 2001
The 2001 European Aluminium Foil Association Packaging Trophies
aluNET (Aug. 8, 2001) - The standard of the entries for this year's EAFA Packaging Trophy Awards ...
Aug 8, 2001
Alcoa Awarded Long-Term Rolls-Royce plc Contract
Alcoa announced today that its Howmet Castings business and Rolls-Royce plc have agreed on the ...
Jul 11, 2001
Alcoa Shuts Down Northwest Alloys Magnesium Smelter
Alcoa Inc. today announced that it will shut down Northwest Alloys, its magnesium smelter in Addy, ...
Jun 28, 2001
Alcan Further Reduces Aluminum Production at Kitimat
Alcan Inc. announced today that due to low water levels, the Company will further reduce aluminum ...
Jun 8, 2001
Columbia Falls Aluminum to decrease electric power use
The Columbia Falls Aluminium Co agreed with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to decrease ...
May 23, 2001
Alcoa to acquire Dooray Air Metal’s Extrusion Business
Alcoa Inc. of the U.S. and Dooray Air Metal Co. Ltd. of Korea jointly announced today that they ...
May 22, 2001
World refined aluminium production in tons including 2000
World aluminium production has seen a gradual increase over the past five years as the metal has ...
May 7, 2001
Aluminum can recycling rate is 62.1 percent for 2000
Americans recycled 62.6 billion aluminum cans in 2000, for a beverage can recycling rate of 62.1 ...
Apr 20, 2001
Alcan to close US dollar debenture issue
Mar 25, 2001
European primary aluminium market continues to rise in 2000
The latest information regarding European primary aluminium production by February 2000 shows a ...
Feb 19, 2001
Aluminium Industry files complaint against Danish Tax Law
The European Aluminium Association (EAA) addressed a formal complaint to the Legal Unit of ...
Jan 26, 2001
Alcan and BC Hydro Kitimat smelter
Two of the world’s largest primary aluminium producers, Canadian Alcan and Norwegian Hydro ...
Jan 10, 2001
Alcoa concludes sale of Sherwin Alumina Refinery
BPU Reynolds, Inc. and Alcoa jointly announce today that the sale of the Sherwin alumina refinery ...
Jan 4, 2001
Alcan closer to establishing a spent potlining treatment plant
Jan 2, 2001
Michigan Avenue Partners to Acquire Alcoa's Longview Aluminum Smelter
Alcoa Inc. and Michigan Avenue Partners (MAP) announced today that they have reached an agreement ...
Jan 1, 2001
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