THE AUSTRALIAN Workers Union claims the global financial crisis has compromised Alcoa’s planned Wagerup refinery expansion, destroying potential jobs.
RIO Tinto has invested an additional US$300m ($450m) to modernise its Kitimat aluminium smelter in Canada.
INDUSTROQUIP has released a reinforced fibre roof walkway system for access to rooftop plant and equipment.
THE ALUMINIUM smelter at Kurri Kurri will be future-proofed in a $77.2m upgrade to the facility’s power supply infrastructure.
HH ROBERTSON is distributing an aerodynamically efficient exhaust ventilator in Australia.
NEW Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) is cutting production at its smelter plant because of the rising cost of power.
ORISON has released a biodegradable cleaning chemical for cleaning carbon build-up off metal parts.
EXAIR has released a new heavy duty safety air gun which is said to offer durable and ergonomic use in rugged industrial environments.
OUTOTEC will be providing plant expansion and facility upgrades to several Chinese aluminium smelters after it won a series of orders worth a total of EUR17 million.
RIO Tinto Alcan will invest $US 90 million in the modernisation of its Lochaber plant in Scotland.