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Technical articles on aluminium alloys, alloying elements, casting processes and industrial applications.

Aluminium glossaryShort definitions of 54 aluminium terms, each linked to a full article
Welding Aluminium: Processes, Filler Wire and Key Tips

25 September 2026

Welding Aluminium: Processes, Filler Wire and Key Tips

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Aluminium Granules and Their Role in Steel Deoxidation

25 September 2026

Aluminium Granules and Their Role in Steel Deoxidation

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Gravity vs Sand Casting of Aluminium: Comparing the Methods

25 September 2026

Gravity vs Sand Casting of Aluminium: Comparing the Methods

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Aluminium Ingot Buying Guide: 7 Things to Check Before You Buy

25 September 2026

Aluminium Ingot Buying Guide: 7 Things to Check Before You Buy

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What Is Silumin? Aluminium–Silicon Alloys and Their Equivalents

25 September 2026

What Is Silumin? Aluminium–Silicon Alloys and Their Equivalents

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What Drives the Price of Aluminium Ingot?

25 September 2026

What Drives the Price of Aluminium Ingot?

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Aluminium vs Steel: Weight, Strength, Corrosion and Cost

25 September 2026

Aluminium vs Steel: Weight, Strength, Corrosion and Cost

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Aluminium Recycling: 95% Energy Savings and Secondary Ingot

25 September 2026

Aluminium Recycling: 95% Energy Savings and Secondary Ingot

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What Is Aluminium Anodizing? Steps, Colours and Benefits

25 September 2026

What Is Aluminium Anodizing? Steps, Colours and Benefits

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Degassing and Cleaning Aluminium Melts: Methods and Quality Control

25 September 2026

Degassing and Cleaning Aluminium Melts: Methods and Quality Control

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What Is Aluminium Extrusion? Making Profiles from Billet

25 September 2026

What Is Aluminium Extrusion? Making Profiles from Billet

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Common Aluminium Casting Defects and How to Prevent Them

25 September 2026

Common Aluminium Casting Defects and How to Prevent Them

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Making Aluminium from Bauxite: Bayer, Hall–Héroult and Iran's Producers

25 September 2026

Making Aluminium from Bauxite: Bayer, Hall–Héroult and Iran's Producers

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Aluminium High-Pressure Die Casting: Process, Pros and Alloys

24 September 2026

Aluminium High-Pressure Die Casting: Process, Pros and Alloys

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Aluminium Scrap: Types, Sorting and Value

25 September 2026

Aluminium Scrap: Types, Sorting and Value

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Primary vs Secondary (Recycled) Aluminium Ingot

24 September 2026

Primary vs Secondary (Recycled) Aluminium Ingot

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Aluminium Heat Treatment and Temper Codes (O, H, T4, T5, T6)

24 September 2026

Aluminium Heat Treatment and Temper Codes (O, H, T4, T5, T6)

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A356 Aluminium Alloy: Composition, T6 Heat Treatment and Wheels

24 September 2026

A356 Aluminium Alloy: Composition, T6 Heat Treatment and Wheels

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7075 Aluminium: The Strongest Common Aluminium Alloy

24 September 2026

7075 Aluminium: The Strongest Common Aluminium Alloy

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ADC12 Aluminium Alloy: Composition, Properties and Uses

24 September 2026

ADC12 Aluminium Alloy: Composition, Properties and Uses

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6061 vs 6063 Aluminium: Composition, Properties and Differences

24 September 2026

6061 vs 6063 Aluminium: Composition, Properties and Differences

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What Is Aluminium Billet? Uses, Alloys and Quality Criteria

24 September 2026

What Is Aluminium Billet? Uses, Alloys and Quality Criteria

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Aluminium Alloy Series: A Guide to the 1xxx–8xxx Codes

24 September 2026

Aluminium Alloy Series: A Guide to the 1xxx–8xxx Codes

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What Is Aluminium Ingot? Types, Production and Uses

24 September 2026

What Is Aluminium Ingot? Types, Production and Uses

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Density of Aluminium: Table of Aluminium Alloy Densities

24 September 2026

Density of Aluminium: Table of Aluminium Alloy Densities

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Melting Point of Aluminium and Its Alloys

24 September 2026

Melting Point of Aluminium and Its Alloys

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What Is Aluminium? Properties, Uses and Key Facts

24 September 2026

What Is Aluminium? Properties, Uses and Key Facts

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How Alloying Elements Affect Aluminium (Si, Cu, Mg, Fe and More)

2 May 2023

How Alloying Elements Affect Aluminium (Si, Cu, Mg, Fe and More)

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Common Aluminium Casting Alloys and Their Uses: ADC12, A356, LM6, LM24

14 March 2023

Common Aluminium Casting Alloys and Their Uses: ADC12, A356, LM6, LM24

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Sources: Light Metal Age, International Aluminium Institute, Aluminum Extruders Council

  1. Light Metal Age Crown Breaks Ground on Its First Beverage Can Manufacturing Facility in India Crown Holdings, Inc., a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products, broke ground on its first beverage can manufacturing facility in India, one of the …
  2. Light Metal Age Hydro and CHANEL Partner to Develop Low-Carbon Aluminum for the Beauty and Fragrance Industry Hydro and CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty signed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of low-carbon aluminum for the beauty and fragrance industry.…
  3. Light Metal Age Status of the EU’s CBAM and Its Ongoing Implementation By Martin Hartlieb, Viami International Inc. After a first article on the European Union’s (EU’s) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) one year ago (publis…
  4. Light Metal Age Novelis Expands Its Aluminum Portfolio for Growing Battery and Energy Storage Markets Novelis Inc. plans to expand its advanced coated aluminum solutions portfolio for battery and energy storage applications. Through this expanded portfolio, the …
  5. Light Metal Age EGA Completes Acquisition of Italian Aluminum Recycling Firm Eco Green Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in Eco Green, an Italian aluminum recycling company. The transaction has now cleared a…
  6. Light Metal Age ET ’27: The Global Extrusion Industry’s Technical Classroom The Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition (ET ’27) will take place April 26–30, 2027, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in …
  7. Light Metal Age Oklahoma Primary Aluminum Published Economic Impact Study for Proposed Smelter Oklahoma Primary Aluminum, the joint venture between Century Aluminum and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), released a new study highlighting the potential econo…
  8. Light Metal Age Rio Tinto and Prysmian Partner to Supply Low-Carbon Aluminum Cables for Data Centers Rio Tinto and Prysmian are collaborating with Amazon to develop electrical cables made using ELYSIS® aluminum to reduce the total carbon footprint of a new data…
  9. Light Metal Age Neuman Aluminium Improves Scrap Recovery with Furnace Retrofit in Austria Neuman Aluminium recently completed the refurbishment of a furnace at their Marktl headquarters in Austria. The aim of the project was to update the furnace wit…
  10. International Aluminium Institute Aluminium cans lead global beverage recycling, new international dataset shows The Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance publishes the second year of its worldwide recycling study, with aluminium cans outperforming glass and PET bottles…
  11. International Aluminium Institute Nespresso expands curbside aluminium recycling in Westchester County, with IAI supporting demand for recycled metal A new collaboration is making it easier for households in New York’s Westchester County to recycle small aluminium items, and the International Aluminium Instit…
  12. International Aluminium Institute Advancing Aluminium Recycling as a Business Opportunity: IAI at Climate Week NYC The International Aluminium Institute joins partners across the beverage can value chain in New York on 22 September to make the economic case for recycling. Th…