Enjoy the creativity of this artist, using only his hands to transform this aluminium can in to a art-piece. 

At the European Aluminium (EA) Safety Workshop in Brussels 7-8 June 2017 were 75 entries for the contest for recognising innovative safety solutions.

The 2017 Safety Solutions Competition winners are:

• 1st place: Kubal (primary): solution aimed at preventing squeezing of fingers in case of equipment malfunctioning
• 2nd place: Rio Tinto (primary): solution aimed at preventing collisions between mobile equipment and pedestrians
• 3rd place (tied):
  • Hydro (rolling): solution providing optical, acoustical and vibration signals to prevent collisions of mobile equipment
    
  • Sapa (extrusion): solution aimed at increasing safety when working at heights
    
  • Constellium (plates): solution aimed at protecting operator’s hand when manual work is needed
    

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Congratulation KUBAL.

On 1st of June AMS and STAMI held an hands on PIMEX course hosted by Hydro Aluminium Sunndal. The aim was to boost the use of PIMEX at our plant also to get more comfortable using the equipment.

We started in a classroom with plant presentation on how each plant has used the PIMEX until now and what challenges have come up.
Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt (STAMI) did an introduction on what is new with the equipment and general use of the PIMEX. After that everyone started up there equipment, we had Nils Petter Skaugset and Ole Synnes from STAMI to help with the start ups and smaller fixes.

We also had demonstration of heat stress measurements and did some ergonomics measurements in the potline. Everyone that wanted to measure under the supervision of STAMI was able to.

This is a follow up from the PIMEX project 2006-2012. 

AMS youngest member just turned 10 years old this week. 
We wish Alcoa Fjarðaál and all the amazing people that are the pillars of the plant a happy birthday.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative had its second Annual General Meeting in Montreal this week, where the progress was confirmed for the launch of the certification program at year end.
From May to June, there will be a final public comment period on its draft standards, and from July to September, a pilot testing period with members via a custom Assurance Platform.

In Dagens Næringsliv AS - 28.03.2017.
Hilde Merete Assheim was asked: What is the most important contribute from politicians to strengthen the future of industry in Norway?
- I know the aluminum industry well. It is sold at the same price no matter where it is produced. The important thing for Norwegian businesses is to have the conditions that do not oblige us cost our competitors do not have. It is a paradox that Norway pay for CO2 costs in electricity prices, although we fully rely on hydropower. Without coverage for this additional cost, we find that water-based aluminum production in Norway will be phased out in favor of aluminum production in areas based on power with CO2 emissions, but without CO2 costs.

Hydro Aluminium technology pilot at Karmøy is nominated for the prestigious TU Tech Awards as one of the year's technology achievements!
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Below is an interesting video created by Real Engineering on the changes of aluminium through history.

If you like to contact the creator of the video then you will find him on Twitter username: Fiosracht

Providing high quality Hydro aluminium to this crystal-shaped remote structure was challenging – but what a beautiful result. Read more about the project on hydro.com: http://goo.gl/igtMoG