Vedanta's ₹210b metals push targets India's EV and critical minerals demand
Vedanta is expanding aluminium, copper and other metals capacity as electric mobility and India's demand for critical minerals reshape the domestic materials market. Vedanta Group is putting INR 210 billion (USD 2.21 billion) into metals production and capacity through FY2026, building a broader...
CFMoto’s 2027 Ibex 800 E combines aluminium components with radar safety technology
CFMoto's 2027 Ibex 800 E combines an aluminium swingarm and forged aluminium pistons with radar-based safety technology, while starting at USD 9,799 in the US. The Ibex also comes with an 8-inch touchscreen, adjustable KYB suspension and several touring features as standard. The Ibex 800 E comes...
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2013 SL Aluminum Bodyshell Heralds Many Production Firsts
Much anticipation is being generated by the upcoming SL’s extensive use of aluminum in its structure and sheetmetal. Significantly lighter than its predecessor, it’s 89% aluminum, which makes it much more interesting to tuners, who don’t have to overcome a whole lot of mass to produce a high...
Aluminium body seeks duty on Chinese imports
The government must not allow imports of aluminum products, particularly from China, without significant value addition. The pricing of such products should not be less than similar products that are domestically available. Also, these imports should attract a significant duty to protect the...
Aluminum Foil with Huge Development Space
According to EAFA, aluminum foil total output decreased 4% in September in Europe. Stefan Glimm, the executive director of EAFA is still cautious about 2011 especially in the third quarter. He said aluminum foil enables a bright future as a kind of cyclic utilization packing material and...
Novelis Wins BMW Innovation Award for Lightweight Vehicle Construction
Novelis Inc., the world's largest producer of rolled aluminium, was presented yesterday with BMW's Supplier Innovation Award at a special ceremony in Munich, Germany. The company was one of nine BMW suppliers to receive the award, which is being presented for the first time this year. Novelis was...
Aleris Planning Additional Investment in China
Aleris has signed a Letter of Intent with the Zhenjiang Municipal People's Government in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China, regarding a potential new investment of approximately $200 million by 2014 for the production of aluminum coil and sheet for automotive applications. If approved,...
Rusal in vehicle contract
UC Rusal has signed a supply contract for aluminium vehicles with Russian automotive engineering company Gaz Group. Rusal plans to acquire from GAZ Group 11 pot crust breaking machines, 18 alumina loading machines, and 12 metal handling trucks in 2012. These vehicles were tested recently at Rusal’s...
PSA working with aluminium for weight reduction of core models
PSA will increase the use of aluminium in its vehicle range by 2020 as it seeks to reduce weight and improve powertrain fuel efficiency. The OEM is working on a five-year plan to develop new grades of aluminium, while seeking to use the material more widely in its vehicle development by 2020. PSA...
NALCO Launches Aluminium chequered sheets for automobile industry
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Mines, has added another product to its portfolio with the launch of aluminium chequered sheets. NALCO's smelter at Angul in Orissa has started production with thickness ranging from 0.60 mm to 3 mm. The new product...
Constellium and Sumitomo partnership
Constellium’s Speciality Sheet division will evaluate business opportunities with Sumitomo Light Metal (SLM) and Sumitomo Corporation. Both Sumitomo Light Metal and Constellium operate aluminium rolling activities with a high level of technical focus and expertise. With a strong presence in their...
EPCOS AG (ADR) : Aluminum electrolytic capacitors: Innovations
Even for its tried and tested product groups TDK-EPC continues to offer new technologically superior solutions. Significantly improved aluminum electrolytic capacitors from EPCOS satisfy the toughest requirements in cars with respect to vibration and temperature stress resistance. They consequently...
Henan Linzhou Auto Industry,Unceasing Development & Expansion
Henan Linzhou Auto Industry through 30 years unceasing development and expansion has became nationwide auto parts casting base. The special purpose motor vehicles largely improve their products standards and fill the city’s gap in this field,and also mark transformation from auto parts assembly to...
Brazilian aluminum market grows rapidly
According to a study report, Brazilian aluminum product consumption grew by 8% during 2005 to 2010 thanks to strong economic growth.Brazil has become one of the most potential markets in Latin America. The domestic aluminum production rose to 1.54 million tonnes in 2010.The booming automobile and...
Aluminum Demand May Gain 10% Over Next 5 Years, Novelis Says
Aluminum demand may climb by 8 percent to 10 percent annually over the next three to five years on buying from Asia, led by China, and as more of the metal is used in cars and cans, according to Novelis Inc. “We are seeing some demand increases in automobiles and we continue to see year over year...
Hydro turns its attention to fabrication
Norsk Hydro ASA plans to significantly expand the fabrication division within its extrusion group with an eye toward developing downstream business. Matthew Dionne, North American extrusion sector president, is spearheading the company’s fabrication efforts, a Hydro spokesman told AMM. "Hydro is...
Aluminum and steel slug it out to become the lighter, stronger metal for cars
The federal government's quest to double the average car's fuel economy by 2025 has intensified the long-running battle between steel and aluminum producers over one of their biggest customers. Both industries are pouring millions of dollars into new mills capable of making the lighter, stronger...
Vehicles will continue to be lighter
Automotive makers will continue to reduce the weight of vehicles in a bid to reduce emissions. Companies speaking at the Aluminium in Automotive conference in Birmingham, UK said they had to meet EU legislation which states all new cars built after January 1, 2012 will have a CO2 emission level of...
Automotive production record
Three UK automotive companies achieved record output in 2010, despite the fragile economic situation. Nissan, Morgan and Rolls Royce (BMW) all posted record outputs that year from their respective UK plants, Professor Garel Rhys told the Aluminium in Automotive Conference, in Birmingham UK. Nissan...
Aluminium is the clear winner in the game of substitution with copper
While the opportunity varies by application, aluminium is the clear winner in the game of substitution with copper and to a much lesser extent steel, likely to bear the largest brunt of aluminum's gain. While the market opportunity for aluminium as a replacement for steel is much larger than as a...
