2012
30.01.12 From 14 to 18 February 2012 at the didacta education exhibition in Hannover the GDA will be presenting its teaching materials on the subject of aluminium. The GDA will be present at stand D38/1 in hall 15. There, they are presenting not only various teaching materials and information sheets, but also a two-part teaching DVD in three languages.
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30.01.12 By 2030 automobile manufactures must raise from 30 to 70 per cent the proportion of lightweight parts in vehicles to compensate for the increase in the weight of vehicles which is caused by electric drives and fuel efficient engine technology.
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25.01.12 For aluminium packaging the positive trend in recycling continues. According to a current study by GVM , Mainz, in the year 2010 79,300 tonnes of the 91,800 tonnes on the market were recycled. This equals a rate of recycling of 86.4%.
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23.01.12 GDA Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie together with Reed Exhibitions are planning and organizing the conference accompanying ALUMINIUM 2012. Under the name “Aluminium - Material for the Future” presentations are planned on the subjects of processes, transport, automotive, surface and aluminium markets.
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23.01.12 Aluminium and automobile manufacturing have been inseparably linked to one another since the industrial manufacture of aluminium began. On 8 and 9 February 2012 GDA will be informing about jobs in the aluminium industry at the 12th international CAR Symposium in Bochum.
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16.01.12 The international die casting trade will be meeting at Euroguss from 17 to 19 January 2012 on the exhibition grounds in Nuremberg. Around 400 exhibitors and more than 7000 trade visitors are expected. The economic situation in the die casting industry has considerably improved again after the financial and economic crisis. Figures in the branch are near the old record levels.
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16.01.12 The composite window principle is currently experiencing a renaissance because of its outstanding heat and noise insulation properties, and the easy-to-integrate, interior sunscreen. Now Eduard Hueck GmbH in Lüdenscheid presents Lambda 100, a modern composite window that is a versatile extension of the successful, modular Lambda window system.
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09.01.12 At its site in Koblenz, Germany, Aleris will be building a new foundry for the production of aluminium-lithium plates, which are in strong demand in the aerospace branch. Because of their low weight, aluminium-lithium alloys raise fuel efficiency. They also raise strength, as well as resistance to corrosion and fatigue.
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09.01.12 Besides their innovative technology, a strong orientation to the customer is one of the strengths of aluminium extrusion press operators. Like SAPA Deutschland, for example, which together with a customer develops high performance aluminium extrusion press profiles for air rifles for sport shooting.
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02.01.12 Exactly 100 years have passed since the legendary Norwegian Antarctic pioneer became the first person to reach the South Pole. In 2012 the new Indian research station “Bharati” will begin its work there. Among other things, highly heat-insulated aluminium components from Wicona will be used in the construction of the futuristic research facility.
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02.01.12 Fire-resistant facades are used for protection of fire zones at building corners. The aluminium system manufacturer Schüco from Bielefeld, Germany offers various systems on one platform, whose appearance cannot be distinguished from standard facades.
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