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The digital conference “Alluminio & Acque” on the management of aluminium and water, organised by CIE and MST Chemicals in collaboration with AITAL (Italian Association for Aluminium Surface Treatments) and the ipcm® magazine, was held in Italy on 14 April 2021. It was divided into four sessions in which various topics were addressed, such as the increasingly variable and strict discharge limits, the shortage of adequate supplies and discharge systems, and the environmental protection policies in force.
I
n the introductory session, AITAL
also make it possible to stay in touch with
and energy consumption, as well as being
general secretary Giampaolo Barbarossa
the market and gain visibility, not only for
virtually sludge-free.
provided useful information about the
promotional purposes but also to allow for
Lodovico Palladini from Henkel compared
greater dissemination of innovations.
acid satin finishing with conventional alkaline
regulations on nickel and the toxicological limits set by the European Commission. He
satin finishing through anodising. Acid satin
trioxide must be authorised by an upstream
1st SESSION: treatment processes and chemicals
player and that the review of the list of
BASF Chemetall sales manager Cristiano
the US, guarantees a substantial reduction
restrictions by the European Commission
Laurita’s speech focussed on new
in sludge and treatment time. However,
could be postponed; by 2024, however, a list
technologies. The aim is to design chemical
it also presents some critical issues, such
of materials that are allowed for contact with
pre-treatment solutions to ensure that
as the presence of a few specific plant
drinking water should be published.
surfaces have the right electrochemical
requirements and some waste water
also emphasised that the use of chromium
finishing, which is not widely used in the European market but is often employed in
Afterwards, ipcm editor-in-chief Alessia
resistance against environmental factors that
treatment problems. The report then
Venturi described the role of an international
promote corrosion. Laurita then presented
continued with a presentation of a new way
technical magazine in fostering dialogue
Oxsilan , an eco-friendly technology for
of applying chrome-free conversion products
between suppliers and users and thus
chromium replacement that allows working
(Adhesion Promoter No Rinse, APNR) in
promoting industrial innovation. Magazines
at room temperature and reduces water
vertical coating systems for aluminium
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The Conference’s speakers. From the left: Franco Falcone, Rosario Patricelli, Anastasios Vergani and Angelo Quaini.
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