Russian Aluminium has started what it calls one of the world's most advanced foil mills, in Armenia, after a 23-month modernization. RusAl Armenal will produce 25,000 metric tons/year of foil, 18,000 metric tons may be 6-9 microns thick.
RusAl installed "supercasters," i.e., continuous casting and rolling units, and non-waste process cycle — abandoning ingot rolling. This improved the finished-product quality and cut operating costs. The rolling mill that prepares feedstock for the foil mill also was modernized, and is equipped now with process monitoring and control systems.
Environment-protecting and laborsaving systems were implemented, too, including a system for lubricant-steam collection, removal, and condensation.
RusAl Armenal is the only aluminum-foil producing facility in the Caucasus and Central Asia, and already has enough orders for full capacity. Rusal is considering expanding the capacity to 40,000 metric tons per year
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