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Every two years tens of highly qualified “aluspecialist” speakers from companies, universities and associations all over the world introduce the most innovative technologies and their applications in the aluminium field; experts, managers and owners from many of the biggest aluminium companies worldwide come together, taking advantage of the exhibition space and the rich social program (including our iconic gala dinner) to maximize their chances of new meetings and favour future collaborations.
Aluminium Two Thousand World Congress’s priority is to bring people together in an aluminium working environment, which is why, ever since 2015, the congress has been collaborating with the Engineering Department of the University of Bologna, hosting the International Conference on Extrusion and Benchmark (ICEB), the biggest event in Europe regarding the analysis of the most recent extrusion technologies by way of FEM simulation, thus promoting the ever-so-desirable exchange between university and industry.
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INTERALL Srl, founded in 1981, is our dedicated event organizing division, as well as publisher of technical magazines and books on aluminium extrusion and surface treatments of aluminium. It is well known by the operators of the field who throughout the years have appreciated the highly specialised content of its publications.
Since 1998 INTERALL has been editor of Aluminium Extrusion and Finishing (English language only), the quarterly magazine of the aluminium industry, always updated on aluminium extrusion and finishing new technologies and researches, as well as with miscellaneous news from the wider aluminium sector. Aluminium Extrusion is also published online on aluminiumextrusion.it (in-depth technical articles are only available to subscribers).
Interall is exclusive world distributor of the famous books by A.W. Brace “Hard Anodizing of Aluminium”, “Anodic Coating Defects” and “The Technology of Anodizing Aluminium”.
About last edition
The 12th Aluminium Two Thousand World Congress & ICEB was held at the Royal Hotel Carlton in Bologna from the 19 to the 23 of September 2023.
During the first three days of the event, the speakers covered themes encompassing all fields of aluminium application; among the tens of highly qualified papers presented, some were selected by the university committee. The following papers were awarded for each category:
- Foundry 1: Paweł K. Krajewski, A. Lindsay Greer, Jiri Orava, Beata Gracz, Grzegorz Piwowarski, Magdalena Kawalec, Ewa Olejnik, Witold K. Krajewski with AlZn-matrix cast composites reinforced with Ti aluminides;
- Foundry 2: Giulia Scampone, Antonio Russo, Roberto Muzzani, Alessio Carminati, Giulio Timelli with The influence of surface segregation on the anodizing of AlSi11Cu2(Fe) diecastings;
- Extrusion 1: joint winners Marco Negozio, Riccardo Pelaccia, Lorenzo Donati, Barbara Reggiani, Sara Di Donato with Microstructure evolution and FEM prediction on AA6XXX alloys and Riccardo Pelaccia, Marco Negozio, Sara Di Donato, Lorenzo Donati, Barbara Reggiani with Recent trends in nitrogen cooling modelling of extrusion dies;
- Extrusion 2: Anders Nesse, Mads Iddberg, Ole Runar Myhr, Trond Furu with Optimization of geometric design of extruded products incorporating properties, cost and co2 footprint;
- Extrusion 3: Andreas Schiffl, Serena Tourey, Patrick Riepler with Influence of gas oven temperature on the microstructure and extrudability of Al-Mg-Si aluminium alloys.
- Surface finishing: Jude Mary Runge with Anodizing Strategies for Complex Alloys;
- Innovative Technologies: Martina Montinaro with Innovative technologies in aluminium industry for driving the decarbonization process and achieving a business jolting.
The Conference Proceedings can be found on the event’s website at www.aluminium2000.com.
Aluminium Two Thousand also confirmed itself, once again, to be a networking opportunity like no other – plenty of activities were arranged around the conferences and exhibition to encourage socializing among participants while at the same time facilitating their cultural enrichment.
We’re not just talking about the exhibits by renowned artists next to the congress rooms, but also and most importantly about the wonderful classical concert offered in the historical Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi, as well as the elegant gala dinner held in the opulent Palazzo Gnudi. Furthermore, great opportunities were reserved for those who stayed past the end of the congress sessions: on Friday a choice between an advanced anodizing workshop with field excellence dr. Jude M. Runge, PhD, and an organized tour of three of the most important museums of the close-by Motorovalley, ending then with the cultural tour of the historical and unique city of Ravenna on Saturday.
Lastly, the constant feature of this congress: the chance to register an accompanying person to an entirely dedicated program leading them to discover the wonders of Bologna, making the distance easier on congress participants and allowing the many foreign guests to make the most of their stay in Italy.
Reviews
Aluminium Two Thousand Bologna 2023
Giampaolo Barbarossa, Aital, Italy: You don’t need any suggestions as you have demonstrated that you are capable of organizing your events in the best possible way
Young-Hee Cho, Korea Institute of Materials Science, South Korea: The congress was very well organized and Bologna was very beautiful and impressive city. I enjoyed a technical tour to Motorvalley a lot! The pizza for lunch was also fantastic, we were indeed full. I would like to participate the next Congress and hopefully it will be held in another beautiful small town in Italy.
Christian Hannemann, Fraunhofer Institute of Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU, Germany: Nothing to make any better! Thank you very much for exciting and craetive days! I already transferred the information to customers that will/would like to attend next time as well.
Martina Montinaro, DFV, Italy: The Congress is the only high-level scientific conference in the sector. Very nice social program, congrats! Impeccable organization and unique staff!
Burcu Gizem Ozmen, Eksenal Aluminium Extrusion Technologies Co., Turkey: Since our company is a sponsor, this is my third experience and I am impressed every time. Your work and organization are very successful. Thanks for everything. The concert, gala dinner, technical tour were legendary. I couldn’t just attend the city tour, but I’m sure it was perfect too 🙂
Sanjaya Dharmaraja Kumarasekara, Alumex PLC, Sri Lanka: It was my first visit to Italy and had a very good experience with social programs, especially motor show tour. Satisfied with the overall program
Witold K. Krajewski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland: The Aluminium 2000 Congress was organized perfectly, as usual (I participated in the Congresess Florence 2015, Verona 2017). I would like to cordially thank and congratulate the organizers!
Previous editions
Witold K. Krajewski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland: congratulations on excellent organization and looking forward to next issues of the Congress.
Nickolay Biba, Micas Simulations Limited, UK: It was a pleasure to meet all of you and enjoy the conference itself as well as a diverse social program. We really enjoyed the opera as well as a day trip to Venice.
Jostein Røyset, Hydro Research and Technology Development, Norway: Congratulations with an excellently arranged event.
Jared Conte, Apple Inc., USA: Very good congress, keep them going!
Alfredo Flores Valdes, Cinvestav-IPN, Mexico: I wish to congratulate for such a successful congress, where I had the opportunity to meet new friends.
Tommaso Pinter, Alumat & Almax Mori, Italy: the truth is that in one day at Aluminium Two Thousand – ICEB Conference in Verona, I personally collected more valuable contacts than the ones my colleagues did at other similar events… In this way, we can do business while updating our companies over new products and technologies.
Dmytro Podolsky, Aluminium Guide, Netherlands/Russia: It was very nice meeting you in Verona! Thank you for the great organization of the conference, we really enjoyed it.
From Elena David, Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies-ICI, Romania: The organization of the congress was excellent. Very prompt and useful correspondence. The papers presented were very informative and highly scientific. The location was very well chosen, with very special hospitality.
From Kwang Jun Euh, Korea Institute of Material Science, Korea: grazie per la vostra disponibilità… All Great!
Why exhibit at Aluminium Two Thousand?
Carlo Maria Caporale, Trasmetal, Italy: “Participating in Aluminum 2000 is the best way to “tour the world” of aluminum while staying at home. My company has been exhibiting at the Congress since the beginning.”
Marcelo Aiello, Atie Uno, Italy: “Participating in Aluminum2000 is an unmissable opportunity for content, innovations and new techniques as well as encouraging networking. The success of this Congress is the success of us exhibitors.”
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