Welcome

Further to the financial crisis of the last two years, economic conditions have become difficult for most companies in the aluminium industry. However, in spite of the hardships we may have experienced, we at STAS have been successful in finalising our projects, of which the Emirates Aluminium Smelter (EMAL) project.

With the supply of our Aluminium Compact Degasser (ACD), Deep Bed Filter (DBF), and TAC technology (Treatment of Aluminium in Crucible) provided with an automatic skimming system, Emal’s project has confirmed STAS as the main leader in and supplier of molten aluminium degassing, refining and filtering technologies as well as technologies related to the maintenance of crucibles (which include our hot aluminium crucible cleaning machine (HACC), our crucible preheater and our siphon tube cleaner and preheater). This huge success could not have been possible without the involvement and dedication of STAS’ personnel.

During the same period, we have actively worked with Rio Tinto Alcan for the deployment of the new salt feeding technology for our ACD. The work carried out at different Rio Tinto Alcan’s sites has secured STAS’ position as a chlorine free casthouse supplier.

Another Rio Tinto Alcan’s technology has also been launched. The SEED technology, which is producing high quality aluminium feedstock for semi solid forming for the die casting industry, is now commercially available after implementation in three different plants worldwide.

During the last two years, we have also had the opportunity to reinforce our R&D partnership with ALCOA – though our two companies have actively been working together on a number of R&D projects since 2001. This partnership between two main industrial and technological pioneers in R&D has contributed to the development of new technologies such as the automatic anode positioning system, the automated anode butt and rod inspection system, and anode tray covers used to reduce HF emissions in the potroom. New horizons remain to be explored… and who knows where this partnership will lead us in the future.

Let me conclude by thanking you for visiting STAS’ new Web site. We are very pleased to have you with us and we trust that you will find everything you need on our Website. You can also communicate with our specialists at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for any additional information you may need.

Pierre Bouchard, President