ALUMINIUM 2014 Blog

For the seventh time, the industry’s most innovative and creative solutions will receive the EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD this year. A total of six prizes will be awarded in the two categories “Industrial Products” and “Consumer Products”. For the first time, students and designers under 30 years of age will be awarded the “Young Designers” prize for their creative ideas. A special jury award will distinguish the best entry in terms of “Ecology, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency”.

The competition has found prominent supporters in Alcoa, Aleris, Hydro and Rio Tinto Alcan: the four big players of the industry are the main sponsors of the internationally well-known prize awarded on the initiative of the Netherlands Aluminium Centre in cooperation with EAA, GDA and trade fair organiser Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH. All nominated products and projects will be on display at the fair, the presentation ceremony will be held on 14 September during the “ALUMINIUM Night” gala.

Further information: http://www.aluminium-award.eu

“Environmental concerns are not anymore the playground for politicians and action groups and have, rightly, entered the mainstream of our economy. The characteristics of aluminium make it potentially one of the major contributors to a cleaner and more energy efficient future for the next generations. Aleris, as a global leader in aluminium products and applications, contributes to this future with the development of innovative solutions in its extensive R&D facility and the various production facilities around the world. We strongly believe that the EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD competition is another leading incentive to support innovations, and are proud to be associated with this initiative as a main sponsor.”

Roeland Baan,
CEO,
Aleris Europe

“Rio Tinto Alcan is pleased to sponsor the European Aluminium Award 2010 and to salute all participants for their creative applications of aluminium.

Rio Tinto Alcan is recognized for its ability to continually adapt and enhance its competitiveness and this, thanks to our first-rate assets and resources, our leading smelting technology, our capacity for innovation and our commitment to sustainable development.

We constantly strive for the right balance between economic, social and environmental considerations, which drives us to research, innovate and offer solutions to our customers ranging from thinner foil for packaging to light-weighting and energy savings for transportation and construction.  Via a leadership philosophy that’s focused on operational excellence, we engage with major industry players to develop and promote sustainable aluminium applications for growing markets.

We take this opportunity to thank all innovators — the designers, manufacturers, builders and constructors — that, through their vision, secure aluminium as a sustainable material for the future.

Rio Tinto Alcan is a global leader and long-term supplier of sustainable aluminium.  We collaborate with innovators and partners across the value chain to sell more than aluminium … we sell sustainability for future generations.”

Gordon Hamilton,
Rio Tinto Alcan, Vice-President ,
Metal Management, Sales & Marketing

“Being one of the leading innovators in the global aluminium industry, it’s our pleasure and honor that we are again one of the main sponsors of the European Aluminium Award competition. A prestigious event that will be showcasing sustainable aluminium intensive solutions for current and future generations.

As a sponsor we’re confident that our customers as well as their customers will recognize and appreciate our support of this program. By creating a platform through which they can put their latest innovations in the spotlight, we hope that new ideas and applications for aluminium will come to life.

Our expectation is that the Jury of the 2010 Aluminium Awards will undertake an effective selection in order to present the most innovative, sustainable and attractive solutions. This is good for the participants, creates value for us and our industry, but also for society at large.”

Roland van der Aa, Director – Growth Practice, Alcoa

“Aluminium is every day finding its way into new applications and innovative use. Hydro is the leading European aluminium company with strong focus on technology development and innovation. We support the European Aluminium Award, and hope it will inspire designers, manufacturers, architects, builders and constructors in their creative efforts.”

Johnny Undeli, Executive Vice President, Hydro

Just at the right time for ALUMINIUM 2010, the industry is again focussing on new ideas for the efficient and progressive use of aluminium. Since 1998, the EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD “Industrial Design & Engineering” has been one of the most important awards in Europe. This year the award will be presented for the seventh time already.
The deadline for interested companies and individuals to enter the award competition is 1 July 2010. For more information as well as the registration documents, please visit http://www.aluminium-award.eu