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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California, USA – April 2024 - Almex USA Inc. has successfully commissioned a complete Aluminum Billet Casting Line for Aerospace Alloys for Universal Alloy Corporation Europe’s new plant in Satu Mare, Romania. Almex's scope of supply includes EXCELTM Billet Tooling System, patented 3 Chamber LARS® Degassing System, FILTREXTM Ceramic Foam Filtration System,

New Publication! December, 2019 Did you know that Almex's Chief Technology Officer performed an editorial review for one of the latest and most comprehensive books on the Aluminum-Lithium alloys developments in the industry? "The authors have done a stupendous job in bridging the knowledge gap in theoretical understanding

Gränges Americas Improves Molten Metal Quality with Almex USA LARS® Degassing and Purification Systems Buena Park, California, USA - October 2019 – Almex USA Inc. has successfully commissioned four LARS® Degassing and Purification Systems for Gränges Americas Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gränges AB, the world’s largest manufacturer of rolled products for heat

Kobelco Holds Opening Ceremony for Billet Casthouse in Bowling Green, Kentucky September 2019 – Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions (KPEX) held its Grand Opening Ceremony to celebrate the successful construction completion and operation of their Extrusion line, Fabrication line, and an Almex “Furnace to Finish” empowered hard alloy billet casthouse. During Phase I, which

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California, USA - August 2019 –Almex USA Inc. has announced its selection as the technology and equipment provider for the future casthouse of Western Extrusions Corporation of Carrollton, Texas, USA. Western is one of the leading independent aluminum extruders in North America and its Carrollton facility among the largest

Grupa Kęty Expands Casting Capabilities with Almex Billet Tooling Systems Buena Park, California, USA - March 2019 – Almex USA Inc. has successfully commissioned additional Billet Mold Tooling Systems for Grupa Kety, Poland. The project was commissioned and handed over in one week with Final Acceptance Testing completed on several alloys including

While at the ALUMINUM USA trade show in Detroit, Michigan in November 2015, Light Metal Age had the opportunity to interview a number of notable members of the aluminum industry. This third interview in the series conducted by Ann Marie Fellom, publisher, presents Ravi Tilak, President and CEO of Almex USA, headquartered in Buena Park,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California, USA - March 2017 - Almex USA Inc. has announced its selection as the technology and equipment provider for a U.S. subsidiary of the Kobe Steel Group. The new greenfield Casthouse facility, presently under construction in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will be owned and operated by Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California, USA – October, 2014 – Almex USA Inc. has announced the premier of its first aluminum casthouse process video for its state-of-the-art LARS® aluminum degassing and purification system (LARS stands for Liquid Aluminum Refining System). In an effort to simplify some of the mystery around casthouse equipment, this video is

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California, USA – August, 2014 – A leading supplier of state of the art aluminum casthouse equipment and technology, Almex USA has been featured in Light Metal Age’s August 2014 issue for its micro-casthouse technology, MiniCast™, that helps aluminum fabricators convert on-site scrap into high-quality billet. At its core, MiniCast is a

So what is this #5DaysofSafety? If you missed Almex's introductory post, check it out here. Click on the "+"  to expand each day's post. #5DaysOfSafety TIP #1: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION + RISK ASSESSMENT + CONTROL MEASURES In an aluminum casthouse environment, hazard assessment is key in preventing health and safety incidents. Quality-driven casthouse managers understand that safety

In light of The Aluminum Association's annual Regional Casthouse Safety Workshop taking place June 11th & 12th in Ontario, Calif., Almex USA is launching the #5DaysOfSafety campaign to promote safety awareness for aluminum casthouse operations. To kick off #5DaysOfSafety, Almex is releasing an infographic outlining five (of the many) safety tips to consider when working with molten aluminum.  Almex will also

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, CA – July, 2014 – Almex USA Inc. announced it has expanded its sales team with the recent hire of James “Jim” Madgett. Effective the 1st of July, Jim will serve as Sales Manager for Almex’s growing product line of aluminum DC casthouse equipment, technology, and services. “Almex is excited

Come listen to our very own Director of Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Development, Mr. Subramanian Arumugam, give a special presentation this Tuesday São Paulo, Brazil! The talk is scheduled for 3:30pm during the Congress Proceedings of the ExpoAluminio Conference and Exhibition. For more information, click here for a direct link to the organizer’s website. If you’re going

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California – March, 2014 – Further strengthening its position as the leading provider of aerospace-grade aluminum casthouse machinery and technology, Almex is proud to announce that it has undertaken its fourth contract from a very well-known player in the global aluminum market. The customer, one of the largest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California – August, 2013 – Affirming its position as the industry leader in advanced aluminum direct chill (DC) casting technologies, Almex has announced the successful commissioning of the world’s latest billet mold measuring 52” (1320 mm) diameter. The casting, which was conducted at an undisclosed customer’s

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Shanghai, People’s Republic of China – July, 2013 – Highlighted as one of the featured exhibitor’s in the largest aluminum trade conference in China, Almex recently hosted a variety of guests to its exhibition booth. Almex’s participation in the conference marks the close of another highly successful event in the company’s long-running interaction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California, USA – November, 2012 – A trusted supplier to the world’s largest companies in the aerospace metals market, Almex has been highlighted in the October 2012 issue of Light Metal Age magazine for its involvement in establishing a New Global Technology Center for Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buena Park, California, USA – September, 2012 – Almex USA proudly announced the successful commissioning of a retro-fitted slab line at Northeast Light Alloy Company, Ltd. (NELA) in Harbin, China. Extensive furnace upgrades were made to the 25 tonne line by NELA in order to produce both soft and hard alloy slabs.  In