International Copper Association Press Releases on CuproBraze
2009
Special Technical Seminar on Advanced Heat Exchangers for Locomotives and Heavy Equipment in Dubai
International Event Will Brief Railroad Leaders and Engineers on Vital Technical Advances in the Cooling Systems for World's Diesel and Electric Locomotives
New Technology Leads Renaissance in Heat Exchanger Designs, Including Multiport Brass Tubes and One-Shot Brazing, Says ICA
The International Copper Association Will Host a Free Seminar on October 8: The Dubai 2009 Special Technology Seminar
CuproBraze Technology Succeeds in Energy-Efficient Locomotives
International Seminar Announced for Advanced Heat Exchanger Technology
Success of Innovative Brazing Process Is Due to Multiple Factors, According to the International Copper Association
Survey Seeks to Identify Turning points in the Development of CuproBraze Technology
New Copper-Brass Heat-Exchangers Excel in Generator Set, Locomotive, Off-Road and Military Applications
Valtra Adopts CuproBraze Technology for Use on its World Class Tractors, According to the International Copper Association
Brazed Copper-Brass Radiators and Charge Air Coolers Offer Durability, Compactness and Reparability in Tractor Applications
Now in Production, "One Shot" Brazing with CuproBraze is a Triumph of Applications Engineering, Says International Copper Association
Diesel Emissions Timetables and Superior Performance Favor CuproBraze Technology
2008
CuproBraze Heat-Exchangers on the Rise for Locomotives and Off-Road Equipment, Says International Copper Association
Diesel Emissions Timetables and Superior Performances Favor CuproBraze Technology
CuproBraze Technology Offers Superior Cooling Performance as Industry Seeks to Reduce Noxious Emissions from Heavy-Duty Trucks, Says International Copper Association
Ninety-eight Percent Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) compared to 1988 Levels Helps Promote Clean Air, Healthy Lungs and Longer Life
US Environmental Authorities approve registration of copper as antimicrobial agent
OEMs Reach for Brazed Copper Brass
CuproBraze Technology Flourishes in Diverse Applications
Vintage Air Brazes Adopts CuproBraze Technology for Climate Control Products
One-Shot Copper-Brass Brazing Yields Compact Durable Cores for Cars and Construction Equipment
2007
Advanced Copper-and-Brass Heat Exchangers Well Suited for Clean Diesel Passenger Vehicles
CuproBraze® Technology Offers Superior Performance in Automobiles and Small Trucks
The International Copper Association Announces Launch of New Cuprobraze® Alliance Website
Brazed Copper-Brass Simplifies Charge Air Cooling System for Clean Diesel
CuproBraze® Technology Results in Superior Performance and Cost Savings
Bombardier Uses CuproBraze® Heat Exchangers in Overhaul of Electric Locomotives in South Africa, Says International Copper Association
Compared to the Original Design, Brazed Copper-Brass Delivers Superior Performance at Lower Cost in Demanding Railroad Application
Mexican Company Brings CuproBraze Charge Air Cooler Production to North America
Climex World to Make Copper-and-Brass Radiators and CACs
Copper-Brass Heat Exchangers Are Now “Brazed in Punjab” in Northwest India
GS Radiators in Ludhiana Adopts CuproBraze Technology
2006
Innovative Alloys are Key to CuproBraze Process
Heat Transfer Automotive Division of Luvata Continues to Supply Special Anneal-Resistant Metal Strip for CuproBraze Process, Regardless of Name Change
Fatigue Experiments Demonstrate Durability of CuproBraze Brazed Brass Joints, says International Copper Association
Research by Luvata Verifies Superior Properties at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures
India Joins Growing List of Countries to Embrace CuproBraze
Deccan Announces Plans to Braze Copper-Brass Heat Exchangers
The Finnish Radiator Manufacturing Company Debuts New CuproBraze Production Line for Radiators and Charge Air Coolers
New Manufacturing Capabilities Coincide with 80th Anniversary Celebration
Military Application Uses High-Quality Heat Exchanger from Radac
Tunner Aircraft Loader Boasts Brazed Copper-Brass Radiator
2005
Brazing Center Develops Benchmark Charge Air Cooler Design
The CuproBraze brazing center has developed a benchmark charge air cooler design for superior heat exchangers.
Test Results Now Available for Copper-Brass Charge Air Coolers: Laboratory Testing Verifies Claims of Durability, Efficiency
The International Copper Association announces that new designs of copper-brass charge air coolers made using the innovative CuproBraze method have proven more durable and efficient than their aluminum counterparts.
Advanced Brazed Copper-Brass Now in Select Passenger Cars
Automotive giants GMC and Ford, have adopted CuproBraze products for select applications.
Manufacturers Discover the Simplicity and Flexibility of Copper-Brass Brazing
The International Copper Association announces that copper and brass are recapturing significant shares of the worldwide radiator market.
Skyrocketing Demand for CuproBraze: One Million in Service by 2007
The CuproBraze Alliance forecasts one million brazed copper-brass heat exchangers in service by 2007.
North American Heat-Exchanger Manufacturers Choose Brazed Copper-Brass for Non-Road Diesel Applications
Young Touchstone and RADAC are the latest companies to adopt the CuproBraze technology.
Charge-Air-Cooler Pioneer Calls for Significant Changes in CAC Materials and Design
Carl Kiser of Honeywell Turbo Technologies, states that OEM truck makers will need to make significant changes in their choices of heat exchangers.
NBT Dedicates CuproBraze Plant in China
The CuproBraze Alliance announces that Nanning Baling Technology Co., Ltd. (NBT) is now manufacturing heat exchangers using CuproBraze technology.
The CuproBraze Alliance Gathers in Las Vegas for CONEXPO 2005
Members of the CuproBraze Alliance attend the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 conference in Las Vegas.
2004
For The First Time, CuproBraze Alliance Participated in China Auto 2004
CuproBraze Alliance members attend the 2004 China Auto trade show.
Chinese Automotive Industry Adopts Brazed Copper-Brass Technology for Mobile Heat Exchangers
The Nanning Baling Technology Company begins producing radiators using the CuproBraze process.
Industry Leaders at Emissions Seminar in Tokyo Committed to Aggressive Timelines for Clean Diesel Engines
Diesel Engines with CuproBraze radiators and charge air coolers will help manufacturers meet clean air initiatives worldwide.
URAL is First OEM Truck Maker to Use Brazed Copper-Brass
URAL of Shadrinsk, Russia becomes the world’s first OEM manufacturer
to use CuproBraze radiators.
RADAC Focuses on Aftermarket Demand for Brazed Copper-Brass Products
RADAC becomes first manufacturer to make plate-fin radiators using the CuproBraze process.
Manufacturers Discover Brazing is Better for Joining Copper to Brass
Manufacturers worldwide are adopting brazing techniques that offer decisive advantages over methods such as welding, soldering or adhesives.
Young Touchstone Leverages Benefits of Copper/Brass Brazing for Heavy-Duty Markets
Young Touchtone begins production of CuproBraze heat exchangers at its Jackson, Tennessee manufacturing facility.
2003
New Video Shows High-Volume Production of Heat Exchanger Cores
New video to show how CuproBraze technology is suitable for high-volume production.
New Brochure Describes a Superior Heat-Exchanger Technology
The International Copper Association announces the publication an eight page brochure titled, “CuproBraze: Advanced Heat Exchanger Technology.”
The CuproBraze Story: Advanced Technology for the High-Volume Production of Superior Heat Exchangers
Adoption of CuproBraze technology is now entering a new era of high-volume production.
Finnish Radiator Manufacturing Company Selects Copper/Brass Brazing to Meet Demand for Superior Heat Exchangers
Suomen Jäähdytintehdas Oy (SJT) also known as the Finnish Radiator adopts the CuproBraze technology to better serve its customer’s needs.
Asia Warms to New Copper Technology
New CuproBraze production plants set to open in Japan, Thailand, China and Russia.
Specialized Machinery Boosts Production of Brazed Copper/Brass Heat Exchangers
New semi and fully-automated types of tooling and equipment enhance a CuproBraze production line.
Tough New Nonroad Diesel Engine Emissions Standards Call for Innovation
A new proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require nonroad diesel engines to reduce emissions by 80 to 90 percent.
CuproBraze Alliance: Materials Suppliers, Equipment Makers and Heat Exchanger Manufacturers Unite
Key material suppliers, equipment makers and automotive manufacturers join forces to form the CuproBraze Alliance.
Russian Auto Parts Maker Joins Global Industry with New State-of-the-Art Plant
SHAAZ, today announces that it has become the world’s largest producer of advanced CuproBraze heat exchangers.
2002
Industry Braces for Showdown Between Copper-Brass and Aluminum: Are Charge Air Coolers Entering the CuproBraze Age?
A comparison of the mechanical and thermal properties of copper and brass against those of aluminum suggests that the automotive industry is at the dawn of a new age in mobile-heat-exchanger design.
Berry Radiateurs Adopts CuproBraze Process and Begins Production
Berry invests in a range of capital equipment to produce CuproBraze radiators and radiator cores.
The Global Network of CuproBraze Suppliers Keeps Growing: New Pastes, Powders, Slurries and Foils Now Available
The ICA announces the number of filler material products for CuproBraze manufacturers has increased significantly.
Equipment Makers Unveil New Furnaces for CuproBraze Process
Alliance member SECO/WARWICK unveils new line of CuproBraze batch, continuous and semi-continuous furnaces.
High Temperature Strength of Charge Air Coolers is Crucial for Clean Diesel Engines
CuproBraze technology will allow engine manufacturers to meet stringent worldwide air quality regulations.
New ReseaNew Tubes Simplify Assembly of Mobile Heat Exchangers
New radiators based on CuproBraze technology benefit from simpler tube assembly designs.
Research Confirms Advantages of CuproBraze Technology
Several new technical papers confirm the technology's revolutionary contributions to heat exchanger applications.