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...
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...
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Constellium’s operations in Singen receive Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard certificate
Constellium’s casting and rolling operations in Singen, Germany, have been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard for responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium. The facility has high-grade cold mills and an integrated hot/cold rolling...
Aluminium wheel hubs exports in China up 16% MoM in July, CPCA expects auto sales to dip 2.2% YoY in Sep
China’s exports of aluminium wheel hubs dropped 0.5 per cent in July compared with the same period last year, after a drop of 13.3 per cent in June. Exports came in at 83,000 tonnes last month, customs data showed on Tuesday August 27. But exports of aluminium wheel hubs increased 15.9 per cent...
China's announcement of 25% tariffs on U.S. made cars creates tension among top global carmakers
President Donald Trump last Friday announced 30% tariffs will be levied on US$250 billion of Chinese imports from October 1, up from the current 25 per cent. New tariffs set for Sept. 1 would increase to 15 per cent from current 10 per cent. The announcement came after Beijing had declared that it...
Growing demand for electric vehicles to hoist aluminium consumption in automotive sector: JNARDDC
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) recently revealed a study that showed aluminium consumption in the automotive sector would rise in India till 2021 buoyed by the increasing demand for electric vehicles. According to the study, India’s aluminium consumption...
Rheinfelden Alloys signs global licensing agreement with MNA Nikkei MC Aluminium for production and sale of its patented alloys
Rheinfelden Alloys, a subsidiary of Aluminium Rheinfelden Group, has signed a global licensing agreement with MNA Nikkei MC Aluminium for the production of innovative, patented aluminium alloys. After the agreement NMA Nikkei MC Aluminium will be authorised to manufacture and sell Rheinfelden’s...
Automotive component manufacturing companies eyeing aluminium forging business
Top automotive component manufacturing companies are reportedly entering the aluminium forging business to start making triple clamps and active clamps used for the manufacture of inverted front forks. The potential is to reach INR 125 crore within three years after the start of supplies. The news...
Automotive experts agree on coexistence of steel, aluminium and plastic for new age cars
During a panel discussion last week at the 2019 CAR Management Briefing Seminars, representatives from steel, aluminium and plastic industry seem to be agreeing with working together rather than competing with each other in the auto sector. Most of the automotive experts agreed on a mixed-materials...
Aleris Duffel rolling mill in Belgium gets ASI certification against ASI Performance Standard
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified Aleris Duffel rolling facility in Belgium against ASI Performance Standard, demonstrating its commitment to environmental, social and governance performance. The mill has been certified for responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of...
India aims to upgrade its automotive recycling sector
Based on the recent projection that there will be more than 21 million end-of-life cars in India by 2025, the country’s environment ministry has reportedly started advocating a ‘high focus’ on recycling in the automotive sector. The ministry wants to set up a network first consisting of 20 official...
Chinese economy and auto sector may slump further without Government's stimulus policy for real estate sector
China’s new-vehicle market has continued falling for 12 consecutive months on slower economy. Automakers and suppliers are likely to see a longer period of downturn as the government is planning to discontinue a key stimulus plan designed to boost the economy. The Chinese Communist Party has...
Novelis launches high-strength aluminum automotive body sheet for next generation cars
Novelis, the world leading aluminium rolling and recycling company has announced the launch of Advanz™ 6HS-s650, a specialized aluminium automotive body sheet product with extraordinary strength, lightweighting, formability, performance and structural integrity. It is the strongest 6xxx series...
8Sigma to implement MES solutions at Ma’aden Aluminium's automotive sheet plant in Ras Al Khair
Ma’aden Aluminium has announced the decision to digitalize their Automotive Sheet plant by implementing software solution Manufacturing Execution System (MES) by 8Sigma. 8Sigma has developed its own solution 8Sigma MES and has proved their expertise by working on some of the key projects in the...
CAAM projects automobile sales to drop by 5% in China in 2019
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has forecast the automobile sales to drop in China in 2019. Weaker purchasing capacity due to slower economic growth and the new vehicle emission standards could be some of the reasons for the estimated drop in car sales, according to a...
Bentley unveils futuristic concept electric car made from aluminium and carbon fibre to mark its centenary anniversary
Bentley marks its 100 th birthday with a new futuristic concept car EXP 100 GT designed for the world of 2035. Unveiled at The Home of Bentley in Crewe, the autonomous and completely electric vehicle represents the British luxury car brand’s vision of future car design while preserving the...
Sino-American trade war slows down Chinese economy; auto sales on a steady downward trend
Chinese economy has registered its slowest growth since 1992 last quarter at 6.2%, down 0.2 percentage point from March quarter. The negative data is indicating the impacts of the prolonged Sino-American trade war. Though U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed in June...
Chinese secondary aluminium producers operating rates decline in June for the third month in a row
Shanghai Metals Market survey shows the operating rates of Chinese secondary aluminium producers have fallen for the third consecutive month in June to 52.24 per cent, down 1.49 percentage point month-on-month and 0.5 percentage point year-on-year. Sluggish secondary aluminium demand among...
Maserati to launch Levante Trofeo in India featuring forged aluminium alloy wheels
Italian car manufacturer Maserati is reportedly expected to launch Levante Trofeo in India by later this year. Comprising of 22-inch forged aluminium alloy wheels, the SUV weighs lighter; while its carbon fibre inserts to the rear, side skirts enhance the look. The car also sports matte paint...
Ford 2020 Explorer sheds weight using an aluminium hood and a mixed material body
Ford has adopted a “mixed materials” strategy to shed weight on the 2020 Explorer SUV available on sale this summer. “Weight was a factor in every decision we made,” Explorer chief engineer Bill Gubing said. The SUV’s structure includes steel, aluminium, magnesium and plastic to keep the weight...
