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Daniel Jewell |
Peter Rauch |
In addition to the newly elected board members, the following members were re-elected to serve on the board of directors for three-year terms:
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Jonathan Chien |
Hartmut Fischer |
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Dietmar Letzig |
Todd Olson |
IMA would like to thank former board member David Klaumuenzer, Volkswagen, for his service and dedication to IMA.
“We continue to have outstanding volunteer leaders stepping up to serve and guide IMA forward. I am so grateful to our board members for their ongoing commitment to IMA. Congratulations on your elections!” – Jan Guy, Nominations Committee Chair
Resources: https: https://www.intlmag.org/news/616442/New-IMA-Leadership-Elected.ht
2. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN MG MOULDING & CASTING (THURSDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2022)
Moulded and casted parts for transport applications represent the largest share of magnesium usages both as Mg alloys and as alloying element in Al alloys. There are new challenges for the moulding and casting industry with the new area of electrified vehicles in lower energy consumption, less CO2 and more flexible production. Also, larger parts are part of this trend. The webinar will provide insights into these new requirements for die-casting but also for alternative processes, such as Thixo-moulding.
Presenters:
JonWeiler, Meridian Lightweight Technologies
Jon is the Chief Engineer at Meridian Lightweight Technologies and has been with the company since 2012. He was awarded a PhD in Materials Engineering in 2009 from the University of Western Ontario. Jon has nearly 20 years’ experience in lightweight automotive materials research and development, specializing in magnesium cast alloys, and currently serves on the IMA Board of Directors.
MichaelJust, GF Casting Solutions
Michael has a degree in foundry technology and working at GF Casting Solutions since 2006, where he represents materials and process development, primarily in the field of light metals. He drives the R&D activities, develops and leads projects for the internal foundries in cooperation with international customers in the automotive, aerospace, energy, and industrial applications industries. Michael is an expert in metals, MMC/FMC, metal compounds, and focuses on innovative overall concepts with a focus on lightweight construction. He is currently working a.o.t. on the topics of fiber composites, smart castings, and material simulation using AI to develop future requirements at an early stage using chained simulation.
AchimSach, 595° Solutions
Achim is Managing Director at 595° Solutions.
Resource: https://www.intlmag.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1674539
3.Solutions From Passion for Light Metal: Schulte & Schmidt Becomes 595°
Due to its many advantages, Magnesium is increasingly used in the automotive and aircraft industry. The lighter components are, the less CO2 is produced, reducing green house gas emissions. 595 °C is the temperature at which magnesium turns into a liquid state. For 595° Solutions GmbH, successor of the historical Schulte & Schmidt Leichtmetallgießerei GmbH, the name says it all.
595° Solutions GmbH relies on the thixomolding process for the processing of magnesium. "Tests have shown that this process can not only produce components with higher tensile strength and elongation than in die casting, but also achieves thinner wall thicknesses," says Achim Sach, Managing Director of 595°. These characteristics are of great importance in the automotive industry, and are dependant on both the casting temperature and the solid phase in the melt. At the so-called “liquidus temperature”, or slightly above it, magnesium enhances its best mechanical properties – at 595°C for the alloy AZ91 which is currently the most common magnesium alloy for castings. The standard die casting process is not applicable at such low casting temperatures, due to the cold filling chamber. "As an expression of our new start into the world of lightweight design, we have made the 595° our new brand name," says Sach.
Magnesium is the material of the future where every gram counts. Whether in drivetrain technology, aviation, motorsport, automotive engineering, not to mention electrical tools and machines, the material makes an enormous contribution to energy efficiency and sustainability."
595° Solutions GmbH offers metal components for the high-end sector, developing everything from a single source, to die casting, CNC machining, finishing and assembly. In addition to aluminum, 595° Solutions GmbH has the pleasure to launch magnesium as its new construction material.
High Degree of Digitisation Thanks to Digital Twin
595° offers customers an access to the magnesium production line through a virtual twin, that can be explored via augmented reality. This gives you a transparent picture of the supplier's production processes and enables you to check process, guidelines and quality standards. For the 595° employees, the digital twin simulates the machine and the process that helps to train the operators and increase occupational safety. Last but not least, this technology is used to collect data in production and systematically evaluates it for its optimization. 595° is the first German company in this industry using such sophisticated digital technology to systematically increase efficiency in thixomolding production, minimizing maintenance times and thus increase reliability
Fig. 1. The passion for their own craftsmanshipdistinguishes the employees of 595° Solutions GmbH. (Source: 595° SolutionsGmbH)
Resource: https://www.spotlightmetal.com/from-passion-for-light-metal-schulte-schmidt-becomes-595-a-1087182/
4.Kaiser Warrick Calls Off Force Majeure Thanks To New Magnesium Supplier
American aluminium producer Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has lifted a force majeure at the Warrick Rolling Mill in Indiana. Kaiser declared the force majeure earlier in the summer due to a critical shortage of magnesium.
Kaiser declared the force majeure on 7 July after its supplier, US Magnesium, LLC (US Mag) declared its own force majeure almost a year ago. US Mag continued to fill about half its contracted magnesium volume to Kaiser Warrick through June, when all deliveries of magnesium ceased.
The firm says it has located a stable magnesium supply from “alternative sources” that it declined to name. The sources will keep Kaiser Warrick supplied with sufficient magnesium to continue to produce beverage can alloys for the rest of this year. Kaiser is also negotiating an agreement for magnesium to cover 2023 and beyond now.
Kaiser says it is now working with its clients to return the Warrick rolling mill to full production
Fig. 2. American aluminiumproducer Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
5.TervesExpands Production of Specialized Magnesium Products
Terves, a subsidiary of PMT Group, is expanding its operation in Euclid, OH. The project includes the addition of 30,00 sq ft to expand production of extruded dissolvable magnesium products. The expansion includes the installation of a vertical direct chill casting system for magnesium alloy billet, which will be the first such system to be installed in North America in this century.
With this installation, Terves will be entering the lightweighting market by supplying magnesium extrusions and castings to automotive, aerospace, defense, and other companies that care about sustainability and have ambitious carbon neutrality goals. Magnesium is the lightest structural material and implementing sustainable lightweight materials and addressing design concepts in a circular economy is one of the most important issues facing OEMs today.
Terves is the only fully integrated wrought magnesium producer in North America, primarily producing dissolvable magnesium alloys for the oil and gas market in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Dissolvable alloys are essentially materials that have been formulated to provide high corrosion rates in a controlled manner.
The company’s first success in this area was the development of the TervAlloy series, which was initially designed for the U.S. Department of Defense. These alloys have since been reconfigured and customized into specifically designed reactive materials used for making frac balls, plugs, slips, seals, and several other components used in oil and gas well construction.
Terves broke ground on the expansion of its magnesium extrusion facility on August 18, 2022. The expansion is expected to be completed in 2022
Fig. 3. Extruded dissolvable magnesium alloy machine stock forthe oil and gas industry
Resources:https://www.lightmetalage.com/news/industry-news/magnesium/terves-expands-production-of-specialized-magnesium-products/
6. World’s First Magnesium Extraction Process Production by Tenova Technology
Tenova was awarded a contract by Latrobe Magnesium Limited (LMG), a company based in Australia. The scope of work is the engineering, supply, and supervision of the Magnesium Oxide (MgO) production plant at Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia, a demonstration plant using a world-first process of combined hydromet / thermal reduction.
As part of the first phase of the project, Tenova’s scope of supply will include a magnesium oxide (MgO) plant, with spray roaster technology – a commonly utilised technology in the steel industry that was adapted for use in LMG flowsheet for extracting and producing magnesium metal – with a production capacity of 300 kg/h.
The demonstration plant will initially have capacity of 1,000 tonnes of magnesium (Mg) metal per year, and in the second stage, LMG intends to develop a commercial scale operation with an envisaged production capacity in the range of 10,000 to 40,000 tons per annum of magnesium metal.
Thanks to its world-first patented hydrometallurgical extraction and thermal reduction process, the plant will harvest magnesium metal from a fly ash resource – a waste stream from brown coal power generation. The project is at the forefront of environmental sustainability as it converts nearly 100% of the resource into valuable commodities. The released CO2 emissions are approximately 50% less than comparable magnesium production plants
Fig. 4. Tenova secures a contract from LMG.
Resources：https://tenova.com/newsroom/latest-tenova/tenova-magnesium-oxide-production-plant
7.Leading Companies in Asia Pacific Aidingthe Global Magnesium Lactate Market
As per the analysis by Expert Market Research, the global magnesium lactate market is being aided by the magnesium supplements industry, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% in the forecast period of 2022-2027.
Asia Pacific is one of the major regions of the magnesium lactate industry. Biotechnology is being used by China and India to improve crop quality while boosting the development of fortified crops. Increased growth potential is anticipated as a result of the region's magnesium lactate industry. With the enhancements in the agricultural sector and productivity to control malnutrition and hunger, the product’s demand will increase significantly, thereby boosting the market growth.
The United States and European countries, significant exporters of fortified flour, are also expected to drive the global magnesium lactate market substantially. With the growing demand for food supplements, and dietary and nutritional supplements, there has been a thriving demand for magnesium, thus expected to boost the market in the forecast period.
Favourable government programmes to encourage food fortification and combat mineral shortages will further fuel market expansion. Due to this, the substance is frequently regarded as a crucial addition in the food, beverage, and agrochemical industries. Additional factors supporting the industry's expansion include rising disposable incomes, an improvement in living standards, and a rise in the demand for upscale culinary items. The recent boom in the pharmaceutical business is anticipated to have a beneficial impact on magnesium lactate market growth over the forecast period
Fig. 5. Magnesium Lactate.
Source: https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/articles/top-magnesium-lactate-companies
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