Sortera wants to 'unlock the scrap' with new funding, second sorting plant
Sortera uses proprietary technology equipped with AI-enabled multi-sensor sorting systems with blending capabilities to better sort and upcycle scrap
Tag: Sustainability
Energy Department asserts FERC authority to act on interconnection delays
In a rare Section 403 filing, the Department of Energy formally argued that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission already has the legal authority to directly regulate large-load grid interconnections.
Join AMU and SMU for a Community Chat with Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro
Join AMU and SMU for a special webinar with Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 am ET. The webinar will be free to attend. A recording will be available only to AMU and SMU subscribers.
Federal oversights put the brakes on solar investment
Federal regulators under the Trump administration have intensified oversight and reduced tax incentives for solar projects, delaying massive developments like Nevada's Esmeralda 7 and threatening to stall over 55 GW of new capacity.
Waste Management continues expansion with two new recycling plants
WM is on track to invest more than $1.4 billion in building and upgrading 39 recycling facilities across North America between 2022 through 2026
Honda opens Ohio pilot plant as Europe tightens end-of-life vehicle rules
Honda's Ohio Resource Circularity Center marks the first automaker-led EOL vehicle recycling facility in the U.S., contrasting with EU initiatives driven by rules to discourage zorba and twitch in favor of alloy-specific recovery.
Grid upgrades starting to cope with rising electricity demand
A massive wave of U.S. grid investment is set to supercharge demand for aluminum transmission cable.
Ball v. Crown and the limits of design
A patent dispute between two aluminum can giants highlights that a can designed to minimize waste shouldn't be piling up in landfills.
Hydro Extrusions production recertified by ASI
The recertification, which is valid for three years, includes the company’s ingot casting, rolling of aluminum coils and strips, extrusion, fabrication and surface finishing, and the manufacturing of aluminum tubes.
Aluminum gets smarter: Filtration, coatings, and what comes next
If we can recover metal from waste, embed intelligence into surfaces, and extend lifecycle all at once, the entire value chain starts to shift.