Used in industry for just over one century, the vast range of
applications set aluminium apart from all other materials, making it of great importance in the
world economy. It is extracted from bauxite mineral which, after being broken and ground
down, is transported to drying furnaces and transformed into alumina; the process of
electrolysis breaks this down into oxygen which volatilizes whilst the aluminium deposits on the
bottom. Aluminium is increasingly used and world production is constantly on the rise. It is not
only suitable for making the most sophisticated forms but also
lends itself well to being combined with other materials. In actual
fact Ycami uses aluminium along with woods, textiles and plastic
materials, giving the collection a clearly defined character with a
mix of materials whereby each element underscores the other. |