Aluminum for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Aluminum for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Aluminum was discovered in 1809 by Sir Humphrey Davy and first isolated in 1825 by Hans C. Oersted. However, initially, and despite being the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust, it was considered a semi-precious metal and therefore only applied in luxury...
Aluminium in Food Packaging

Aluminium in Food Packaging

In 1911, the Tobler factory in Switzerland which produced Toblerone chocolate was the first industry to use aluminium foil to pack food. Nowadays, this is one of the most used sources for flexible food packaging, due to its cost-effectiveness, ability to be fully...