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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Rolls-Royce unfolds single aluminium sheet body ‘Boat Tail’ range at Concorso d’Eleganza, Italy
British luxury car-maker Rolls-Royce (RR) has proudly showcased the second variant of its hand-built Boat Tail range during the Concorso d’Eleganza event in Italy. The signature Pantheon Grille adorning the front of the car is milled from a single, solid aluminium billet. The bonnet ornament called...
Operating rate across aluminium processors in China grows to 58.6% in the backdrop of recovery from the pandemic
According to the Shanghai Metals Market data, the average operating rate across aluminium processors in China grew by 1.3 percentage points week-on-week to stand at 58.6 per cent last week ended Friday, May 13, driven by the resumption of operations after the Labour Day Holiday. But compared to the...
Fear over impending recession causes US buyers to halt aluminium orders
Aluminium customers in the United States are deferring new orders over the fear of impending recession that may be caused due to increased inflation and deteriorating supply chains. According to numerous persons who trade the lightweight industrial metal, spot trades have taken a break in recent...
NASA ignorant of Oscart Assembly’s aluminium concept car for ferrying astronauts to the Launchpad
Canoo an American start-up for electric vehicles was chosen by NASA over Oxcart Assembly to build a vehicle for transporting astronauts to the Launchpad inspired by the US Airstream trailers first launched in 1936. This vehicle will be used to transport astronauts of the Artemis mission launched by...
Gränges Powder Metallurgy steps towards additive manufacturing with S220
Deriving from the DISPAL ® family of high-performance aluminium, the S220 AM is Sweden’s first aluminium alloy for Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) addictive manufacturing as being introduced by Gränges Powder Metallurgy headquartered in Stockholm. This alloy is quite similar to steel but one...
Linamar and Georg Fischer bond over their joint venture to produce lightweight structural castings
On the 31 st of March 2022, Linamar Corporation announced their agreement with GF Casting Solutions (GF) to earn 50% interest in their joint venture, GF Linamar LLC which is located near Mills River, North Carolina. GF Casting Solutions is an extended arm of Georg Fischer which was founded in 1802...
Envisage Technologies installs Belloti 5-axis CNC machine to boost aluminium OEM production
Envisage Technologies which is a part of the global Envisage Group has decided to install two new Belloti 5-axis CNC machines for its Herald way machining Centre in Coventry in the wake of April. An investment of £1.5 million has already been made for the procurement of the above stated machines...
Global Aluminium Outlook 2022: A year to savour demand growth while combating soaring input costs and energy crisis
2021 was a year of recovery for the global aluminium industry from unpleasant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Right from the demand and usage to production, the aluminium industry underwent a revamp across all its value chain throughout the year 2021. Though the aggregate demand rose impressively...
End-user weekly recap: ELYSIS scales up its liaison with Apple; JinkoSolar bags two separate deals plans to invest $3.3 billion
In general, there are around eight segments of manufacturing that extensively use aluminium like transport and automobiles, building and construction, packaging, consumer durables, machinery and equipment, electrical, electronics and defence. The end-user segment of the global aluminium sector has...
Mercedes-Benz not restricted to usage of low-carbon steel, incorporates recycled aluminium in the supply chain
The German luxury automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz is focused to raise a fleet of carbon-neutral passenger vehicles by 2039 and to do so, it projects to use an average of 40% recycled materials in its vehicles. Markus Schäfer, the CTO for development and procurement at Mercedes-Benz said, “Our...
Minth Group begins Є100 million car plant in Serbia, aims to create 1000 new jobs
Minth Group, a a global auto components manufacturer, on Thursday announced the opening of a 100 million euro ($110.3 million) production factory in Loznica, western Serbia. The facility will make aluminium parts for automobiles that will be mainly provided to BMW, Renault, and Toyota. The facility...
Polestar confirms use of bonded aluminium base for its 5 electric performance 4dr GT
Polestar, a Swedish electric performance vehicle manufacturer, has made a technological breakthrough that might revolutionise production methods. The Polestar 5 electric performance 4dr GT will have a whole new, special bonded aluminium base, according to the company. The fact that bonded aluminium...
ASI certifies BORBET Group against Performance Standard Certification for responsible production at aluminium alloy wheels facilities
On Friday, February 11, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it certified BORBET Group against the Performance Standard Certification for the manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels at facilities including Medebach (Germany), Ranshofen (Austria), Solingen (Germany), Bad Langensalza...
India’s largest aluminium die-casting company ‘Endurance Technologies’ Q3 profit descends to INR 95 crores
The leading auto component manufacturer Endurance Technologies reported that the company’s profit after tax (PAT) reduced to half, which amounted to INR 94.6 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY22) due to infirm operational performance. The aluminium auto parts & equipment company had posted a PAT...
“Over recent years, the automotive industry has been the key driver for aluminium casting, and I believe that the industry will continue to keep this position”, Mr Alexander Krokhin, Director - Developments of Casting Technologies and New Materials at RUSAL
Alexander Krokhin graduated from the National University of Science and Technology and is a qualified engineer specialising in “Machines and Technology of Metal Processing by Pressure”. Alexander was previously the Technical Director of the Rusal's "Moskabelmet" plant based in Moscow, which focused...
Aluminum Association CEO says US aluminum industry investment back on track
On Friday, January 14, Aluminum Association CEO Charles Johnson pointed out that investment in the US aluminum industry has started rising backed on the improvement in the economy in 2021. He added domestic producers announced investment of $800 million or more in Greenfield and expansion projects...
Novelis to invest $365 million in building a new advanced closed-loop recycling centre for aluminium auto sheet
Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company, has reportedly announced its plan to invest $365 million to build a highly advanced recycling centre for automotive in North America. The project, to be built adjacent to Novelis’ existing automotive finished plant in Guthrie, Kentucky, will...
Aluminium manufacturers to benefit more due to increased demand of electric vehicles
According to a new study, the growing use of electric vehicles (EVs) in global transportation is excellent for aluminium manufacturers like Hindalco but bad for steel producers. For investors interested in metal equities, global investment firm Jefferies predicts Hindalco's stock price to return...
