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ICSOBA 2026 - 44th International Conference and Exhibition
Bengaluru, India
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SMM AICE 2026 Southeast Asia Aluminum Conference
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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ZAK Aluminium Extrusions Expo 2026
New Delhi, India
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MRAI and IMRC 2027
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India Mining Week 2027
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22nd Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo (AICE) SMM
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What does sustainability certification change for the people working in aluminium operations and the communities living alongside them? In this interview with AL Circle, Mark Annandale, Director of Research and IPAF Adviser, discusses how ASI standards can translate into everyday action through staff training, transparent reporting and meaningful community participation. He explains why renewable energy projects must respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights and considers how smaller producers and informal waste pickers can participate in responsible supply chains. His central message is that progress must be judged by environmental improvements and people’s lived experiences, alongside growth in certification numbers. AL Circle: In your previous interview , you highlighted expanding ASI...
Dr Martin Iffert
Germany’s aluminium die-casting and recycling industries are navigating a changing landscape, with energy costs, the transition to electric vehicles and evolving carbon regulations influencing production economics and investment decisions. Meanwhile, Europe faces a reported 2-million-tonne gap between aluminium recycling capacity and output, highlighting the growing importance of scrap availability and processing efficiency. In the second part of this exclusive interview with AL Circle, Dr Martin Iffert, Founder and CEO of Martin Iffert Consulting, discusses the cost pressures facing German die-casters, the implications of CBAM for downstream producers and the technologies that could drive aluminium decarbonisation. He also examines Europe’s scrap shortage, idle recycling capacity and the...
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A Breakthrough in Alumina Security Filtration Performance: Discover how a new patent-pending filter fabric significantly increases flow rate and service life
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Billet homogenization: Why it matters for extrudability and surface quality
Prerana Pradhan12 Nov 2026
A 6xxx extrusion batch meets its alloy specification, yet the press needs higher breakthrough pressure, output speed falls and some profiles show streaks after anodising. The first checks often cover billet chemistry, press settings and ageing conditions. There is another process step worth investigating: billet homogenization. A correct chemical analysis does not guarantee that alloying…
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