Porsche's lightweight GT3 gets heavier, and that's the point
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...
New DuAlumin-3D alloy could unlock stronger 3D-printed aluminium engine parts
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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Automakers can use new casting technology to reduce costs
The car manufacturing process could be completed with much more reduced cost, eco-friendly, and rapid with new aluminium component production state-of-art technology. Typically, aluminium is essential to reducing a car's weight, which also aids in lowering fuel consumption. The modern vehicle...
Guyana's new vehicle parts manufacturing facility will include NBR’s aluminium radiator condenser
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and India's NBR Cooling Systems Pvt Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, January 12, establishing a new manufacturing/assembly facility in Guyana that will concentrate on the engine cooling systems for motor vehicles....
New aluminium alloy by LS Cable & System may replace the use of copper wire in automobiles
LS Cable & System Ltd., one of the world’s largest cable manufacturers, and LS Alsco, it's subsidiary for aluminium materials, developed a new aluminium alloy that can take the place of copper wire. This new high-strength aluminium alloy also received a unique alloy number AA8031 from the American...
Amalgam unveils hammered aluminium body sculpture of Ferrari 250 GTO
Bristol-based architectural car model maker Amalgam unveiled its new 1:4 scale Ferrari 250 GTO hammered aluminium body sculpture, commemorating when Ferrari started hand-hammering elongated aluminium bodywork. Many noteworthy 250 GTOs that Amalgam has modelled throughout the years' worth of digital...
Romanian aluminium components manufacturer Altur initiates insolvency proceedings
The Romania-based aluminium components manufacturer of cars, Altur's board of directors, stated it authorized the filing of insolvency proceedings and intended to restructure the company's operations. On January 3, 2022, the company said during the Bucharest Stock Exchange filing that it applied to...
Craftsman allots INR 3.75 billion for 76% share in car component maker DR Axion
Craftsman Automation Ltd., a leading aluminium components producer from India, has declared an investment of INR 3.75 billion to purchase a 76% share in DR Axion India Pvt, another aluminium automotive parts-making firm in Tamil Nadu. This was revealed in an exchange filling, and it is estimated...
Forge Design to develop Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB with carbon fibre-aluminium construct
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, without any doubt, is the most enigmatic creation by the automobile genius. This particular Prancing Horse was first unveiled at the 1959 Paris Motor Show and has now been redesigned by the company Forge Design to give it a lightweight aluminium and carbon fibre body....
Nuvoco incorporates lightweight aluminium body trucks into its logistical fleet
To commemorate its 'Protect Our Planet' sustainability drive, Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, the fifth largest cement organisation in India and one of the biggest cement producers in the East, has complemented its logistics fleet with new modernised aluminium body trucks. The aluminium required in making...
Top 8 ASI certifications under the end-user sector in 2022
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative is an organisation responsible for evaluating the operational standards of a company before providing proper certifications so that a firm can get ready for global validation. The Certification Programme has evolved through an extensive multi-stakeholder...
Hydro to supply Mercedes-Benz with low-carbon aluminium Reduxa
On December 15, 2022, the luxury automotive giant Mercedes-Benz and global leader in low-carbon aluminium production, Norsk Hydro, announced that latter will supply the German automaker with low-carbon aluminium for a range of models from 2023, including its electric EQ models, as the luxury...
HSP's supply partnership with Capral is propelling them towards global leadership
HSP 4 x 4 Accessories, an Australian automotive company based in Victoria, has grown to become a global leader in designing and manufacturing solutions that improve the functionality of utility vehicles. HSP's business is built on innovation to create and distribute masterfully designed products...
Norsk Hydro invests in a new automotive press in Hungary
The leading Norwegian aluminium company committed highly to a sustainable future, Norsk Hydro, reported investment in a new automotive press in Hungary. Earlier in 2022, Hydro announced the investment in Denmark's automotive press network, including the new press. Hydro Extrusions is a...
GMG invests AU$600,000 for battery development expecting increased operational output in 2023
Headquartered in Australia, a clean tech company, Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (GMG), has announced a supplementary investment of AU$ 600,000 in capital expenditure for extensive developments of its Battery Development Centre (BDC). The company intends to use the CAPEX for future discoveries,...
Gestamp takes over one-third part of Gescrap creating circular economy for European automobile sector
Spanish automotive components supplier, Gestamp has purchased one-third of Gescrap, a scrap recovery and recycling enterprise. It explained that the reduction of mineral extraction from iron and aluminium would bring a definitive impact by discarding carbon emissions from the entire supply chain....
GAC Design introduces all-electric sports car with shiny aluminium roofless design, GAC Barchetta
Automobile innovators, GAC Design has released the look of its latest concept car known as the GAC Barchetta, an all-electric sports car that flaunts a flat 2D design and no upward protruding hood. The car displays a flat design and when parked resembles a table top having a strong aluminium...
Alumobility will attend the Sustainability in Automotive Production conference in Germany
Alumobility, a global ecosystem of leading aluminium and downstream technology partners focusing on the advanced use of aluminium by automakers, will be participating in the upcoming Sustainability in Automotive Production conference to be held in Bad Nauheim, Germany. The event will be organized...
Novelis to discuss the importance of aluminium in automobiles at Automotive Circle’s upcoming event
Novelis Inc., the world's leading flat-rolled aluminium products manufacturer and recycler, will play a significant role in the upcoming Sustainability in Automobile Production conference hosted by the Automotive Circle. Jamie Zinser, Vice President of Global Automotive at Novelis, will discuss how...
Primary aluminium weekly recap: EGA signs MoU with Indonesian INALUM to fully optimise the latter’s Brownfield aluminium smelter; Adaro forms alliance with Hyundai Motor to supply aluminium for automobiles
The primary aluminium sector was extremely active this week, with big aluminium companies like EGA, Alba, Vedanta, INALUM and many other prominent ones extending hands in collaboration for a better sustainable future. Emirates Global Aluminium and PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) have signed...
