Simmal News
April 2008
29/04/2008
News Story
ET '08 will focus on extruded aluminium applications.
April 29, 2008 - Scheduled for May 13-16 in Orlando, FL, 9th Annual International Aluminium Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition will present selection of semi-fabricated and finished products made with aluminium extrusions. Two designs of interest are the International Space Station handrail produced by NASA/The Boeing Company and the Gorlov Helical Turbine produced by Terra Group. In addition, applications of aluminium profiles from ET Foundation's Aluminium Extrusion Design Competition will be on display.
17/04/2008
♫If I could turn back time♫
At the Home of Aluminium we are often seen as only being at the forefront of breaking technology in aluminium extrusions, the cutting edge of aluminium innovation, the parabolic apex of extrusion creativity, the spaghetti junction of visionary alloy inventiveness, the veritable left ventricular cusp of life giving design “Imagineering,” the… (Ok we get the picture Ed)… we also in tandem retain tangible historic associations. With this in mind, we were delighted to assist the world renown Bowes Museum in Barnards Castle recently in displaying some of their priceless tapestries.
This is Jacqui Newton, our priceless tapestries correspondent for News at Simmal, at the Home of Aluminium
15/04/2008
Aluminium Extrusions - XXIst century
The 2nd International Conference and Exhibition "Aluminium Coatings - XXIst century" will be held on 15-18 June, 2008 in Portorose, Slovenia. The Conference is officially supported by the Aluminium Extruders Association (AEA) (Russia), European Surface Treatment on Aluminium (ESTAL), Iteltechno S.r.l. (Italy), All-Russia Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) (Russia), QUALICOAT, GSB International, All-Russia Science and Research Institute of Corrosion (Russia)
10/04/2008
Lotus Cars and Aluminium Extruded Frame
Lotus may not have an association with James Bond anymore, but the spy talk remained when 007 left the building. Take Project Eagle for example, something that sounds like a war operation. In reality Project Eagle is the war against curb weight, the war against inferior performance, and the new war against rising auto manufacturing costs. This is were aluminium extrusions come to the fore.
All we can see right now is the front part of the chassis. Not much admittedly, but the information that accompanies the picture is more forthcoming. For instance, did you know that Project Eagle – not expected to land by the way – is slated to be the new pinnacle of Lotus engineering, the very top of the heap, sitting about Elise, Exige and Europa? This is something for sure.
Add to this, Lotus is planning to use Eagle’s underpinnings for other upcoming Lotus models. Aha! Now we’re talking! Mike Kimberly’s secretive company will not breathe a word on what these new products are, but we have reported during a few instances on the reincarnation of Esprit.
A glimpse for Geneva this week, but a full bare naked turnout at the British Motor Show in July is what Lotus plans to pull. Can’t wait.
10/04/2008
Breaking news..MTV to film my super sweet 25th???
Hedonistic fit bird, Euxton boy magnet and all round precocious party planner Lucia Westhead, pictured left, let slip much sought after information on the Gala Goody bags contents earlier today. Excitement rose when it was confirmed that names such as Chloe, Gucci and Cartier were being muted, but lessened with the knowledge that George was the supplier.
This is Jacqui Newton, our Crimewatch correspondent for News at Simmal at the Home Aluminium.
09/04/2008
Aluminium International Exhibition
The number one international exhibition dedicated to the production of aluminium Extrusion Show and Casting of non-ferrous metals.
Record success for the 7th edition of Metef. For 4 days - from 9 to 12 April 2008 - Point of reference was the Brescia for the world of metals, figures for the event demonstrate it,more than 560 companies exhibited representing an ever more global market. China and India had attention, as well as the Eastern European countries, together with the Middle East and South America.
Seven pavilions comprising a total of 17,000 square metres of covered exhibition space.
Most associations of the sector gathered together in one place.
Among the most successful were the design Finishing, and the demo areas Extrusion Show and Casting-Die Casting.
The next date with Metef is from 14 to 17 April 2010.
02/04/2008
♫ It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to ♫
A veritable frenzy of excitement unleashed today on a previously hushed Simmal with the announcement of the 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner. Anticipated longer than a Zimbabwean election result, the event scheduled for early June, is seen as the must have ticket for the Lancashire summer party scene. The young, gifted, beautiful, intelligent and talented will be there in abundance, as will Simmal staff. When asked for his comments 25 year man, Barry the Milkman encapsulated the feeling succinctly “you know, I’m as happy as a rubber fetishist in a tyre factory.” Staged in nearby up market Farington Hall, expected celebrity attendees?....none other than our very own, the great man himself Neil Hamilton AKA worlds cleverest man
Stayed tuned for regular updates
This is Jacqui Newton our summer party correspondent, for News at Simmal, at the Home of Aluminium
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