Conventional 3D printing and other additive manufacturing methods are highly effective at producing parts of irregular geometries that are difficult or impossible to create with other methods. However ...

Sustainable aluminium packaging company Ball has acquired Alucan, a supplier of extruded aluminium aerosol and bottle technology in Europe. This move is set to bolster Ball's global extruded aluminium ...

Aluminum is particularly well suited to the extrusion process due to its excellent plasticity at extrusion temperature. Only a minor degree of work-hardening takes place at this temperature and ...

For architects and specifiers, selecting the right cladding system is both a technical and creative act, connecting material science with architectural intent. More than simple visual envelopes, ...

Renovation Project of Puerta de Arnedo Health Center (La Rioja). Photos: María Natali. In modern architecture, materials must meet a range of functional, aesthetic, technical, and environmental ...