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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Real Alloy invests $24 million to acquire 'select assets' of Beck Aluminum in Mayfield Heights
<p>Real Alloy Holdings Inc. a Beachwood based company has reportedly invested $24 million in acquiring “select assets” of Beck Aluminium Alloys based at Mayfield Heights, along with "significant minority equity ownership interest" in an affiliated aluminum and alloy...
HZL to launch specialized zinc-aluminium alloy at the International Galvanising Conference 2016
<p>Integrated mining and resource producer Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) is poised to lunch its specialized product- a high-end zinc die casting alloy produced using primary zinc and pure aluminium that will cater to the flourishing die-casting needs of the automobile, household appliances,...
Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy made Meizu M3E still a hit among smartphone users
<p>Meizu is expanding its product portfolio. After the successful launch of its latest Meizu MX6 and aluminium alloy-built M3 Max, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is now gearing up to penetrate the budget segment with its brand new Blue Charm series. Yet, Meizu M3E- the smartphone crafted from...
Indian Railways' high-speed aluminium-bodied Talgo project on fast track
<p>In a recent development the Technology Mission for Indian Railways (TMIR) has been reported to be considering a partnership with India’s premiere research institutes Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) and Visvesvaraya National Institute of...
Steinert to present aluminium alloys sorting system for recyclers at Aluminium 2016
<p>Cologne, Germany-based Steinert has introduced the LSS (laser sorting system), which it says allows aluminium alloys to be separated from one another. Steinert will present the LSS sorting system during a speech at Aluminium 2016 Thursday, 1 December 2016 at noon. The event will be at Stand...
Minda Kosei expanding its operations buoyed by India's growing demand for alloy wheels
<p>India’s automotive sector is looking up. Leveraging the buoyancy, the multi-company, multi-product UNO Minda Group is expanding speedily. Haryana’s Bawal, where the company has five plants, is being developed as the Group’s growth hub in India. <br /><br />Minda Kosei Aluminium...
Sapa showcases revolutionary aluminium brake line for cars
<p>Sapa has developed the first-ever automotive aluminium brake line using a high-strength aluminium alloy. The company will be showcasing the new development at IZB, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs for the automotive supplier industry. It takes place on October 18-20 in Wolfsburg,...
Innovative die cast design improves productivity and wins award
<p>Innovative features such as Quiet Power Technology™, Just Check & Add™, and Mow N' Stow® have helped build on Briggs & Stratton Corporation's reputation for quality, value and performance. However, at Briggs & Stratton, innovation runs deeper than the finished...
China exports a total of 106,025mt aluminium semis in August, up 40% YoY
<p>According to the latest export-import data released by China’s General Administration of Customs, the total aluminium semis export of the country grew 40.29 per cent year-over-year to reach 106,025 million tonnes (mt) in August 2016. During January-August period, the same surged 12.6 per...
NanoAl develops heat-treatable alloys for high-performance wire and cable
<p>More and more new metal alloys are being developed every day to suit the needs of automakers, aerospace contractors, and other OEMs. They are stronger, harder, and can survive higher temperatures. The crystalline structures of the alloy are redesigned at the nanoscale and microscale to add these...
LS Cable develops globally recognized high-strength aluminium alloy
<p>LS Cable & System, a Korean company made an announcement on September 20 that a new high-strength aluminium alloy developed by them has received an identification number AA3001 from Aluminum Association (AA) in US.<br /><br />It’s a proud moment for the firm being the only company in...
2018 Jeep Wrangler to utilize Aloca's high strength aluminium alloy
<p>Automakers are under pressure of resorting to the new CAFÉ standards and environmental norms. Henceforth, aluminium is slowly getting into the SUV and truck segment from the luxury and sports cars. It was already hinted by FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne that 2018 Jeep Wrangler would use a...
China's Henan Mingtai Aluminum to raise 1.22 bln yuan for automotive aluminium alloy sheet project
<p>According to a recent finance.china report, Henan Mingtai Aluminum Co. made an announcement on September 5 regarding its plans to raise about 1.22 billion yuan for its upcoming automotive aluminium alloy sheet project. The large-scale, listed aluminium rolling mill company plans to raise the...
Japanese automotive aluminium demand outlook for Q4 down as automakers to cut output
<p>According to a Platts report, Toyota Motor has recently announced plans to cut its Q4 passenger car output by 10% at Japanese plants. The process will be started in Q3 itself and this has compelled Japanese aluminium alloy suppliers to reconsider their output as a large part of aluminium demand...
Zhongwang aluminium product plant at Tianjin to start commercial operation by the end of 2016
<p>Asia's largest aluminium extrusion product manufacturer, China Zhongwang Holdings reports that the first production line of its Tianjin plant will be operational by the end 2016. The strategy behind this plant is to leverage upon the growing lightweight automotive demand. The USD 4.79 billion...
China's total aluminium alloy wheel exports shrinks 8.3% in July
<p>Aluminium alloy exports of China fell in both volume and value in July, revealed data published by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). <br /><br />Aluminium alloy export volumes stood at 66,700 tonnes in July. Valued at $327 million, the figure is down 8.3 per cent from the...
Jilin Midas awarded with aluminium-alloy supply contracts for China's high-speed and metro trains
<p>Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries (Jilin Midas), a subsidiary of Midas Holdings, has bagged two supply contracts valued at RMB53.8m (US$8m) for high-speed trains and metro train projects in China.<br /><br />One supply contract for aluminium alloy extrusion profiles and fabricated parts totalling...
Rusal announced the first time production of scandium oxide from red mud
<p>Russian aluminium major UC Rusal announced the first time production of scandium oxide in its smelter in the Ural Mountains known as UAZ at a concentration rate that exceeds 99%.<br /><br />Initially, Rusal commissioned a pilot unit that for processing scandium concentrate into scandium oxide....
