BorgWarner has won its first commercial order for an electric motor developed with aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology. The US automotive supplier will provide the new eMotor to a major Chinese automaker for use in hybrid vehicles, bringing the technology into its first production application. The motor uses aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology and is designed for hybrid vehicles. Its applications include generator motors and traction motors for auxiliary drive systems, with production scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Explore AL Circle’s report ALuminium Wires & Cables - Insights & Forecast to 2030 for insights into aluminium applications, industry developments and opportunities across the electrical sector . Compared with conventional copper-wire motors with...
Getting a clean, smooth finish while removing material quickly is not always easy when machining high-strength aluminium alloys. A new study on AA7075-T6 aluminium alloy has explored this challenge, identifying two different sets of drilling conditions to improve surface quality and maximise machining productivity. The research examined how cutting speed, feed rate and drill depth influence conventional drilling performance. Using response surface methodology and a central composite design, the researchers developed predictive models to determine how changes in these parameters affect the machining process. The models showed a strong level of accuracy, with coefficients of determination (R²) reaching 0.9731 for surface roughness and 0.9359 for material removal rate. Further confirmation...
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Rio Tinto has released the production results of alumina and aluminium for the second quarter of 2017. The company’s alumina and aluminium production for the second quarter of 2017 was lower than the corresponding quarter of 2016. Rio Tinto produced 888,000 tonnes of aluminium in the second quarter of this year. The quarterly aluminium production was one per cent lower than the second quarter of 2016. In the first half of 2017, the company produced 1.77 million tonnes of aluminium. “Strong production was achieved across most smelters, offset by the production curtailment at the Boyne Island smelter in Australia due to high power prices in Queensland in the first half of 2017,” according to the media release. Quarterly alumina production was two per cent lower than the second quarter of...
India's leading auto component part manufacturer with a strong aluminium die-casting product portfolio Rane Group is readying to enter the era of disruption that electric vehicles are about to usher in globally. The Chennai based group is working on a two-pronged strategy to deal with the consequences that electrification might have on passenger car segment, while not affective overall business over the next three to five years. It is almost a given now that electric vehicles will largely take over the entire automobile industry in India and globally, but 'when' - is still a little unclear. L Ganesh, Chairman, Rane Group said, “Even our overseas customers are not sure at what pace it can come. But we are very aware that this could be a disruptive technology change and we could be...
“In Italy, aluminium consumption has increased by twelve times in the last twenty years. We need expertise on metals and we think that your country can offer a lot of skills and technologies.” Maurizio Sala is delighted to hear the words of Harssha Shetty, Indian Manager from Mumbai, the head of marketing at the multinational company Vedanta. Vedanta is an industrial giant, one of the largest aluminium producers, with 2.7 million tons/year, led by Anil Agarwal, an intelligent tycoon inspired by Indian traditions. He is so faithful to these traditions that he devoted the group's name to one of the sacred books of the Hindu religion. He is also very proud of creating an outstanding charitable foundation that helps many disadvantaged people. Maurizio Sala is an entrepreneur, but is also the...
According to newly report published by Allied Market Research, the global aluminium flat rolled market volume is forecasted to grow at CAGR of 4.0 per cent from 2016 to 2022. The major demand for flat rolled products is forecasted to come from China. China is followed by India and Brazil. The transport sector is expected to show the highest growth. {newsStudioGallery} Let us analyse the trading patterns of last two years for Plate, Sheet and Strip imports by Brazil and an outlook for 2017. Brazil imported an estimated 62595 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strips in 2015. In 2016, the country imported 54415 tonnes. The country is estimated to import 32587 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strips in 2017. Brazil is expected to see a major drop in the imports of aluminium plates,...
According to the latest reports from Aluminum Association, estimated net shipments of Aluminium Sheet and Plate by U.S. and Canadian producers were up in June 2017. Domestic producers shipped 750.5 million pounds of Aluminium Sheet and Plate during June 2017, a rise of 2.9 % over June 2016. Though the amount dropped slightly month on month, YTD shipments through June 2017 were up 2.7 % to 4,335.6 million pounds from the same period of 2016. According to the Association, shipments of can stock by the U.S. and Canada stood at 344.9 million pounds during June 2017, a drop of 5.7% from the June 2016 total. On a month on month comparison, shipments were off 1.2 % from May. YTD shipments through June 2017 stood at 2,048.3 million pounds, down 2.7 % from the same period of 2017. Producer...
Sohar Aluminium, the organizers of the 21st Arab International Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (ARABAL), have announced the official website www.arabal.com and portal for early bird registration is now live. The website of the Middle East’s premium event for the aluminium industry allows prospective participants and delegates the opportunity to view details of speakers, insights into the program, venue, as well as exhibitors and partners. Sohar Aluminium will host ARABAL 2017 in Oman from November 6th – 9th under the theme ‘Driving Strategic Growth Across the Global Aluminium Industry’. This year’s edition is expected to attract over 500 delegates and exhibitors from all over the GCC, Arab countries and around the globe, with discounted early bird registration now available until August...
Government initiated wide-scale aluminium capacity cuts in China has triggered oversupply in the domestic alumina market thereby putting a downward pressure on alumina prices. The prices of the commodity used as a key raw material in aluminium smelting (as electrolyte in Hall–Héroult method) were down across four major markets in China. The highest price drop was registered in South China alumina prices, for which the average price on Tuesday, July 18, stood at RMB 2,490 per tonne, down 0.40 per cent from its earlier price of RMB 2,500 per tonne on July 13. The average prices of alumina in East China, Central China, and North China markets stood at RMB 2,565 (-0.19%), RMB 2,550 (-0.39%), and RMB 2,550 (-0.39%) per tonne respectively as on July 18. The average imported alumina price in...
Rio Tinto today announced the production results for the second quarter of 2017. The company recorded improved production at its bauxite operations. Rio Tinto produced 12.9 million tonnes of bauxite in the second quarter of 2017. The production increased seven per cent when compared to the same quarter previous year. This was due to strong production at Weipa and Gove mine. “Gove production was 27 per cent higher than the second quarter of 2016 due to continued de-bottlenecking of capacity, whilst production at Weipa was three per cent higher.” “Production was 14 per cent higher than the first quarter of 2017 following recovery from severe weather conditions at Weipa, continued de-bottlenecking of capacity at Gove and strong performances at Porto Trombetas and Sangaredi,” the company...
LME aluminium has reversed its uptrend this week. The light metal traded globally dropped to US$1,901 per tonne after night trading on Monday, July 17, down from US$1,904 per tonne last Friday, July 14. High inventories in LME registered warehouses and slack demand in the international markets are putting a downward pressure on aluminium prices. Reuters’ technical analysis suggests that LME aluminium may retest a support at US$1,895 per tonne, a break below which could cause a further loss to around US$1,881.50 per tonne in the near term. On the upper side, the lightmetal contract faces a resistance at US$1,917 per tonne, a break above which can lead to a gain to US$1,928 per tonne on Tuesday, July 18. According to Shanghai Metals Market projections, LME aluminium will stay volatile and...
Ball Corporation, one of the leading can manufacturers in the world, will showcase its latest range of cans at Drinktec, the world's leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry. The event will take place in Munich, Germany from 11th-15th of September this year. The company will display its products including Strawster can, distinctive aluminium bottles and Dynamark variable printing. In addition to this, the company will present its extended range of can sizes, including brand new sizes such as the 90-centiliter King can, 25-centiliter Sleek can and the 45-centiliter Super Sleek can. These new can designs will be displayed at its ‘Can-Shi Bar’. Marketing Director Ana Neale said: “We are very excited about our presence at Drinktec this year. Drinktec gives us the perfect...
Leading bauxite developer Metro Mining announced trading halt on Monday, July 17, as it prepares to raise yet another round of capital for the development of Bauxite Hills project in Queensland, Australia. The company which recently secured A$40 million debt financing from Sprott Private Resources Lending and Ingatatus, is hoping to raise another A$38 million through a two-tranche share placement. Metro said that the first tranche will raise some A$33.9-million and the tranche a further A$4.1-million. The proceeds from the raising will go on to fund capital expenditure of the Bauxite Hills mine while providing financial assurance to the project (as working capital). Plus, the fund will also be used to bear environmental costs, pre-production costs, financing costs, and the purchase of...
Volvo Trucks, one of the world's largest truck brands and user of aluminium for vehicle manufacturing, believes market is finally looking up for them in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle segments in India. The company having more than 50 per cent share in the country’s mining segment is hopeful about making a mark in trucks for the construction industry now. In a recent interview, Senior Vice-President, Volvo Trucks International, India, Helene Mellquist said that India, for them is one of the more exciting markets and that it offers enormous scope of growth. Volvo made a difference to the mining industry players in India by the durability of the robotic vehicles which in turn ensured minimum downtime for them. The company now wants to repeat the same success story for the...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has given contracts to a number of national companies. The contracts worth $25.9m (AED95m) involve the delivery of 1,290km of low-voltage cables for household connections. The deal covers the supply of aluminium and copper cables in order to expand electricity distribution networks across Dubai. The contracts are part of company’s efforts to provide the most reliable and efficient electricity services. The supply of aluminium and copper cables is expected to be completed by April 2018. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive officer of DEWA, said: “DEWA is proactively implementing vital development projects, especially infrastructure, to achieve sustainable development and happiness in Dubai, for generations to come.”...
According to the newly released 2016 sustainability report, Costa Cruises, an Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy reduced waste by 9.5% per passenger day and cut its carbon footprint by 5% from 2015 to 2016. Fuel consumption per passenger also dropped 3%. The report says Costa Cruise sorted 100% of waste on board and reported the collection of about 393 tons of aluminium over the last 10 years, which were later sent for recycling. 'The roadmap we created three years ago places sustainability at the center of an integrated and multi-stakeholder approach,' said Stefania Lallai, sustainability and external relations director, Costa Cruises. This, according to her, led to a series of successful conservation and recycling projects on board. Costa also has been working towards waste...
The shipments of aluminium scrap by the USA, the world’s largest aluminium scrap exporter, increased during the first five months of 2017. According to the latest data released by the US Census Bureau and US International Trade Commission, the USA’s exports increased 13 per cent from 540,239 tonnes to 609,148 tonnes through the first five months of this year as compared to the same period last year. {newsStudioGallery} In January- May 2017, the top five destinations of the USA aluminium scrap exports are China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Mexico and India. China imported the largest chunk of aluminium scrap from the USA. According to the estimated data, the USA exported 300631 tonnes of aluminium scrap in Q1 2016-17 as compared to 286115 tonnes in the Q1 2017-18. The export volume stood at...
The reopening of aluminium-smelting operation at the closed smelter of Noranda was the first topic of discussion in the first special session of the Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in May. The smelter had been southeast Missouri’s largest employer. However, after that, there’s been no communication between smelting-plant officials and the state agency tasked with approving lower utility rates for such closed projects. Leaders in the area are now pinning their job-creation hopes on a new steel mill that could employ up to 200 people. McGill is concerned about the ripple effect of job loss more than a year ago, when the Noranda aluminium smelter closed down. “We know that, without these jobs, that economic impact is going to continue to worsen,” he said of the possible steel plant. Meanwhile,...
Having created a niche of its own as a one of a kind Information and business portal for the complete global value-chain of Aluminium; AlCircle is now poised to launch its Chinese version during Aluminium China 2017 exhibition at Shanghai New International Expo Centre . The inauguration will take place at Hall No W1 on July 19 between 16:30 -17:00. China is the largest aluminium producer and consumer contributing more than 50% of the entire global production and consumption. According to the recent statistics, China consumes about 32.5 million tonnes of aluminium every year. The colossal amount of China’s production and consumption directs the movements in the international aluminium market. China also drives the global bauxite and alumina market with its increasing demand for both the...
The prices of major aluminium scrap commodities in China’s domestic market climbed higher on Friday, July 14, driven by strong demand from the recyclers. Clean tapping aluminium wire, the costliest of all aluminium scrap varieties, edged higher by an average of 82 per cent across the markets from their previous closing prices to stand at around RMB 12,100 per tonne. On Monday, July 17, aluminium scrap prices hold steady at the below levels: The prices of another important aluminium scrap variety- Aluminium Extrusion 6063 Old varieties remain unchanged in East China-Zhejiang, Central China, North China, and East China- Shanghai markets on Monday, July 17. The average price of the commodity took a leap of around 90 per cent on the last trading day of the week to stand at around RMB 10,800...
