Alcoa’s 16kg aluminium wheel could change fleet efficiency equation
A truck’s overall weight comes from dozens of components, including the engine, chassis, tyres, etc. Wheels are one area where fleets can explore lightweighting. Traditional steel wheels, widely used across the transport industry, are known for their robustness. Forged Alcoa aluminium wheels offer...
Why aluminium scrap grade matters when buying secondary aluminium in India
India’s aluminium recycling sector has matured significantly over the past decade. Secondary aluminium, produced by remelting and refining scrap, now accounts for a growing share of the country’s total aluminium consumption. Recycling aluminium requires up to 95 per cent less energy than smelting...
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MHI to supply 66 all-aluminium-alloy carriages for "Astram Line" in Hiroshima
<p>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Hiroshima Rapid Transit Co., Ltd. for 66 all-aluminium-alloy carriages (11 trains) that will be used on the Hiroshima New Transit Line 1. Known as the "Astram Line," this Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) system connects different...
Rusal announces the completion of aluminium alloy bridge in Nizhny Novgorod
<p>Rusal, the leading global aluminium producer, and the Russian Aluminium Association, a union of producers, suppliers and consumers of aluminium, announce the completion of the pedestrian bridge using aluminium alloys in its construction. This is the second bridge of this kind in Russia.</p> <p...
A00 ingot prices picking up fast in China markets on the news of output cut; Chalco trends higher
<p>The average prices for A00 Aluminium Ingot for all major Chinese markets (North, South, North-East and South-West) have registered another significant leap on July 14. The average prices for A00 ingot have registered close to 1% growth around all major markets today.</p> <p>On July 14 2017,...
A00 ingot prices inch higher in major China markets; alumina drops in North and Central China
<p>The average prices for A00 Aluminium Ingot for all major Chinese markets (North, South, North-East and South-West) have registered a rise for two consecutive days. The average prices for A00 ingot have registered a price growth of 0.40% to 0.65 % today.</p> <p>On July 13 2017, among the...
AluMag Automotive makes an analysis on Global Automotive Alloy Wheel Market: Penetration, Players & Capacity
<p>AluMag Automotive has recently completed a market analysis of the global automotive aluminium alloy wheel market.</p> <p>According to the report, alloy wheels accounted for 53% of the global OE (Original Equipment) lightweight automotive vehicle market in 2016. For commercial truck &...
Aluminium alloys and semis comprised major non-oil exports of Russia in 2016
<p>The Russian Federation is witnessing a rise in demand of its country-generated non-oil commodities in the international market. Among the key commodities finding global buyers are aluminium, aluminium alloys and semi-finished products.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img...
China aluminium alloy prices drop following price declines in A00 aluminium ingots
<p>The prices of two major aluminium alloy varieties in China fell on Friday, June 30, after yesterday’s rise due to slack demand in the end user markets. The average prices of aluminium alloy (A380) and aluminium alloy (A356) currently stand at RMB 15,400 and RMB 14,400 per tonne...
Ford recycles about 20 million pounds of military-grade aluminium scrap every month
<p>Chip Conrad, a stamping engineer in Ford, North America led the designing of a closed-loop recycling system that recycles 5 million pounds of high-strength military-grade aluminium scrap every week.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Italy’s aluminium alloy ingot export to rise 3.2% YoY in 2017
<p>Production of secondary aluminium alloy ingots in Italy is of global significance. The European nation excelling in metallurgy and engineering has been producing a major chunk of the entire Western Europe’s aluminium demand mainly created by the automotive manufacturing companies clustered...
China Zhongwang making great strides in turning all-aluminium vehicle dream into a reality
<p>China Zhongwang, the world’s second largest and Asia’s largest aluminium extrusions producer is fiercely pushing for the trend of replacing steel with lightweight aluminium in cars. The company, which began making foray into the all-aluminium car part domain last year, has lined up...
ECK Industries gets licence for cerium-aluminium alloy for vehicles and airplanes
<p>Wisconsin's Eck Industries has got an exclusive license for commercial application of a cerium-aluminum (Ce-Al) alloy co-developed by the Department of Energy's Critical Materials Institute (CMI) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.The alloy is custom made for use in lightweight, strong components...
DOC rules fake 6xxx aluminium pallets are covered by AD/CVD orders on Chinese extrusion
<p>In a much-awaited ruling, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced yesterday, June 14 that the so-called “aluminum pallets” imported from China to USA, made of 6xxx-series aluminium alloy are covered by the scope of their antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The ruling...
Market watchers paint a mixed outlook for China downstream aluminium industry
<p>Aluminium rolled product manufacturers and aluminium alloy processing companies in China are about to witness an explosive growth in demand for their products as rise in demand for lighter vehicles is on the forecast.</p> <p>According to the ambitious Made-in-China 2025 Plan, average weight of...
A00 ingot prices drop in major China markets; Chalco alumina registers a gain
<p>The prices for A00 Aluminium Ingot for all provinces in the China markets (North, South, North-East and South-West) have plunged further after the last gain on June 2 2017.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Hind Aluminium’s standalone net profit falls 55.23% in Q1 2017
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Hind Aluminium Industries, manufacturer of aluminium alloy and electrical grade wire rods, reported a 55.23 per cent decline in its standalone </span><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">net...
Hindalco intends to establish high-end aluminium plant for India’s defence sector
<p>India’s leading aluminium producer Hindalco Industries Ltd is planning for setting up high-end alloy plate manufacturing plant for defence sector in India. The project will require an investment of INR 2,000 crore. The company is in discussions with the government whether they can start...
UAE focuses on value added products; export of aluminium bar, rod & profile on downtrend
<p>Gulf region is the fasted growing aluminium producer and exporter in Asia after China. The volume of aluminium production in the GCC countries stood at 5.2 million tonnes in 2015, accounting for around 10 per cent of total global output of 58 million tonnes. After oil and natural gas, now...
BCAST develops aluminium alloys and casting techniques for lightweight vehicles
<p>The Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), a global leader in metallurgical casting research centre at Brunel University London, has developed an advanced aluminium alloys and casting techniques for lightweight aluminium cars and trains.</p> <p>BCAST is working with...
