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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Pembleton Motor Company is a small but growing business based in Bayton, Worcestershire. The company's latest creation is the Pembleton T24, a hand-built vintage-style sports automobile weighing around 361kg overall due to aluminium panels stretched over a tubular steel frame. The T24 is...
The aluminium industry has witnessed a technological evolution in the past decade, with big players altering their production methods to include automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). After the Paris Environmental Pact of 2015, where the world vouched to be more...
The age-old bike manufacturing company "Yamaha" builds its motorcycles out of aluminium for its corrosion resistance, even when exposed to saltwater. In 2024, Yamaha's Tracer 9 GT will enhance things by incorporating radar technology along with a number of modifications on the new Tracer 9 GT+...
Recently, the United States and Mexico successfully resolved a worker rights probe conducted at a Draxton auto parts plant in central Mexico. This marks a significant development as the latest labour complaint to be closed under a regional trade deal between the two nations. In May 2023, the U.S....
The global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-value-added aluminium products, solutions, and aluminium recycling, Constellium's packaging and automotive rolled products (P&ARP) segment in Q2 2023 that concluded on June 30 experienced a 7 per cent decline in y-o-y shipments,...
Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, and thyssenkrupp Materials Services, the biggest mill-independent materials distributor and service provider in the Western world with a distinctive portfolio of innovative...
During the 64th AGM conducted via video conferencing on Wednesday, Wheels India's chairman S Ram informed shareholders that the company is anticipating growth in its aluminium wheels export business due to its strong relationships with global OEMs. The company will start supplying cast aluminium...
Recycling aluminium holds the potential to create a more sustainable and environment-friendly atmosphere. As a result, companies and regions worldwide are doing their bit to bring a sustainable environmental difference. Since April, the Cardiff region of the United Kingdom has managed to recycle...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified SuperAlloy Industrial Co., Ltd. (SAI) with Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for manufacturing lightweight metal products for the automotive industry. The certification has been granted for producing high-end forged aluminium wheels and...
The downstream aluminium sector witnessed significant developments this week. According to Pragun Khaitan, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Jindal Aluminium Ltd (JAL), the company plans to spend INR 100-150 crore to increase the production capacity of its Bhiwadi plant by 60,000 tonnes...
A company based in Powys, CastAlum recently showcased its technical innovations to other manufacturers in mid-Wales. The event, organized by the Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG), invited local manufacturing and engineering companies to visit CastAlum's site in Welshpool. The site specialises in...
Ryobi will invest about 5 billion yen or U$35.2 million to construct a building on the premises of its Kikugawa plant in Shizuoka Prefecture and introduce a moulding machine with a 6,000-tonne clamping force. It expects to receive orders for aluminium automobile components mainly from domestic...
The increasing prevalence of electric vehicles has propelled Chinese automakers to surpass the 50 per cent mark in terms of cars sold in their domestic market this year. This surge in market share signifies their growing influence. On July 5, 2023, AlixPartners, a renowned global consulting firm,...
Alumobility is a global organization that aims to encourage using aluminium in the automotive sector. They are organizing a webinar highlighting the benefits of shifting from a steel-based body-in-white (BIW) to an all-aluminium BIW. The discussion will be based on a recent technical case study by...
In May 2023, the automobile industry in South Korea continued to demonstrate encouraging progress, as both production and sales displayed positive growth compared to the previous month and the corresponding period of the previous year. The month of May 2023 witnessed the combined automobile...
The downstream aluminium segment is undoubtedly one of the most vital in the industry. The downstream aluminium segment serves as the backbone of the aluminium industry. Its ability to transform raw aluminium into value-added products tailored to various sectors' needs and its contribution to...
Cymat Technologies Ltd. publicised the commencement of prototype automotive component production for an electric vehicle manufacturer ("OEM"). After a year of collaboration with the OEM, Cymat has developed an innovative aluminium solution for the underside impact protection of a new electric...
The leading Norwegian aluminium company committed highly to a sustainable future, Norsk Hydro was recently honoured with the Mercedes-Benz Supplier Award in the sustainability category. The Mercedes-Benz Supplier Circle event occurred on June 19 in Stuttgart, Germany. "This award is a fantastic...
