Porsche's 911 GT3 Bergsport swaps its lightest magnesium wheels for forged aluminium, proving that a few extra kilos can make sense when the road gets serious. There are few places where saving weight matters more than inside a Porsche 911 GT3. Yet for its new 911 GT3 Bergsport, Porsche has done...
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the use of DuAlumin-3D for high-temperature automotive components, opening new possibilities for stronger, lighter 3D-printed aluminium parts in engines and beyond. Aluminium has long been attractive for automotive components because it...
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Aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot spot prices for automobiles increased by INR 7,000 per tonne W-o-W, reaching INR 197,000 per tonne. This surge is primarily attributed to the rise in local and imported Tense scrap prices, per sources. The largest automobile manufacturer in India, which also sets the...
Asia-Pacific Technology recently concluded its 18th meeting of the 6th Board of Directors on January 12, 2024. During the meeting, the board reviewed and approved the Proposal on Signing the Investment Agreement and Venturing into Overseas Investments. The chosen site for this avant-garde project...
UK-based EVTEC has successfully secured a £7.4 million multi-asset facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF) to bolster its position in the automobile aluminium parts casting sector. This funding will fortify EVTEC's recent acquisition of JVM Castings, a move aimed at expanding its service...
To seal a magnetic fortune, Toyota Motor Corporation is looking to transform its aluminium hot forging production lines through collaborations with READY Robotics and NVIDIA. The innovative integration of READY ForgeOS, an industrial operating system for robots, with NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a...
A vibrant symphony of progress resonates in the realm of aluminium alchemy as Nemak, the herald of lightweight die-cast mastery, plans an $18 million crescendo of expansion at its Sheboygan sanctum. A testament to innovation, the 49,500-square-foot addition, like a phoenix rising on the north side...
LMG Manufacturing GmbH, a key player in the aluminium die-casting realm and an esteemed collaborator of BMW, has recently unveiled its cutting-edge production hall in Hoym/Seeland, Germany. A strategic subsidiary of JHI International BV, operating under the illustrious Dr Abhay Firodia Group of...
Volvo Cars is on a mission to reshape its sustainability strategy, unveiling ambitious targets for 2030 and 2040. The company is making strides in electrification and accentuating its commitment to biodiversity. Volvo showcases how they are steering towards a greener and more sustainable future in...
The end-use aluminium industry, particularly the transportation sector, has made the beginning of 2024 special with new product launches or announcements of new products. On the very first day of the year, Egoras Technology, a firm specialising in sustainable transportation solutions, introduced...
Constellium Muscle Shoals, a prominent player in the aluminium industry, has reached a settlement with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, agreeing to pay a $75,000 civil fine. The settlement addresses alleged violations related to inspections and record-keeping at its facility in...
Constellium, a global leader in developing innovative, value-added aluminium products, will be showcasing its latest aluminium automotive structures at CES 2024 in Las Vegas from January 9 to 12. The company, renowned for its advanced lightweight aluminium automotive components, will highlight its...
The incorporation of aluminium tape as a peculiar upgrade in the 2024 model year Toyota GR Corolla has raised eyebrows among automotive enthusiasts. This seemingly unconventional addition, part of the 2024 upgrade kit, includes not only the expected structural bolts and air ducts but also four...
Zhejiang Wanfeng Auto Wheel (ZCW), the China-based company mainly engaged in the manufacturing and distributing of aluminium alloy wheels for automobiles and motorcycles, completed the piling construction of its much-awaited automobile calliper project on December 8. The project is expected to...
Chinese car brands are gaining prominence on the streets of South Africa's major cities, challenging the longstanding dominance of Japanese and European-made cars in the market, as reported in an article by the South China Morning Post. Car registrations in South Africa In South Africa, Japanese...
The prevailing demand deficit for primary aluminium in China continued to affect domestic prices throughout November 2023. Slow metal supply across the market due to production cuts at Yunnan, resulting in rapid inventory fall, could not cast much positive impact on prices. However, it is believed...
Cosma Casting UK, an aluminium high-pressure vacuum die casting company, desires to enlarge its factory in Telford by adding a rear extension. The factory operates 24 hours daily with 230 people from Telford Business Park premises. On further expansion, the casting facility will create sixty-two...
According to the data released by the China Automobile Association, China’s automobile production and sales in November 2023 increased month-on-month by 7 per cent and 4.1 per cent, respectively, to stand at 3.093 million units and 2.97 million units. On a year-on-year calculation, they stood...
The Russian aluminium giant Rusal has unveiled a groundbreaking AlZn alloy explicitly designed for the automotive industry. The company has collaborated successfully on multiple research and development initiatives with significant global automotive parts suppliers, creating a proprietary AlZn...
According to projections, the United States was expected to register a GDP growth of 2.4% in 2023, followed by a slight deceleration to 1.5% in 2024, before picking up marginally to gain 1.7% in 2025. As per the data released by Trading Economics, there has been an annual expansion of 5.2% in Q3...
