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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Aston Martin to bring back 1959GT sports car decked in 'lightweight' aluminium
<p>British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin is mulling over bringing back its 1959-launched DB4 GT models in a brand new avatar. To be re-introduced in elaborate yet suave aluminium bodywork and chassis containing aluminium, 1959GT Aston Martin is going to be the second "bring back the...
Rolls-Royce unveils its last production Phantom VII using aluminium space frame
<p>The British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce unveiled the last production of its Phantom VII with the extensive use of aluminium as the company rolls out a new production line after 13 years.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Automotive solutions segment drives Exco Technologies' Q4 2016 sales up 17% YoY
<p>Ontario, Canada based Exco Technologies has reported a quarterly Earnings Per Share of $0.27 in its recently held 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. A total of 24,407,453 common shares or 57.33 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares were voted in connection with the meeting, Exco...
2018 Ford Expedition with all-aluminium body debuts in Dallas
<p>Ford premieres the bigger, lighter and more loaded 2018 Ford Expedition at a private event in Dallas on February 7 Tuesday. The SUV will have a public unveiling during the Chicago Auto Show later this week.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
Global automotive aluminium market to be valued at US$111.8 bln growing at 8.8% during 2016-26
<p>The global automotive aluminium market is slated grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent (value-wise) during 2016-2026, revealed data published in a recent market research report. The market will be valued at US$111.80 billion by 2026. The powertrain application segment which accounted for the largest...
Range Rover to launch SUV- coupe with embedded aluminium body
<p>Range Rover is set to launch a coupe SUV called Velar and the car is designed to slot between the company’s Evoque and Range Rover Sport models. The Range Rover Velar is expected to be launch at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
The 6th Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Europe Summit 2017
<p>GALM - The largest automotive lightweighting conference series in the world is returning to Europe - bringing brand new insights into the latest breakthroughs in lightweight materials for conventional and electric vehicle ranges<br /><br />The 6th Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Europe...
Eagle’s newest Spyder GT comes with an all-new aluminium monocoque
<p class="MsoNormal">Eagle, British sports car-maker that restores and modifies Jaguar E-Types, has launched its latest model called Spyder GT. The Spyder GT is based on the original Jaguar E-Type but with extreme modification as it comes with a folding roof-top and aluminium body panel.</p> <p...
Nalco, MIDHANI in talks to produce auto-grade aluminium
<p>State-owned aluminium maker National Aluminium Company (Nalco) and Indian Defence Ministry’s Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI) are in talks to produce auto-grade aluminium and high-end value added products.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Arlington Plating commences aluminium anodizing operations at Palatine facility
<p>Palatine, Illinois based Arlington Plating Company has recently installed and started up an aluminium anodizing line at its facility in Cook County headquarters, reported company sources. The US$2 million plus capital investment has been made by Arlington in order to meet the increasing demand...
Novelis awards Tenovo FAC for its new aluminium automotive sheet finishing line
<p>Novelis Deutschland GmbH awarded Tenovo, worldwide partner for innovative, reliable solutions in metals and mining, the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for a state-of-the-art aluminium automotive finishing line at the Nachterstedt Plant in Germany at the end of 2016.</p> <p><img...
Outlook 2017: How end- user will drive aluminium market in 2017
<p>The automotive, aerospace, construction, electrical and packaging sectors emerged as the largest aluminium end users in 2016. These sectors will continue to drive aluminium consumption in the foreseeable future as well as in 2017. Let’s explore:</p> <p>{newsStudioGallery}</p>...
Auto hub Austria's aluminium plates, sheets and strips exports to grow 4.15% YoY in 2017
<p>Automotive industry is a key resource generator for the Austrian economy. Rightly known as the 'land of cars,' the European country boasts the existence of a large number of major car manufacturers who have flourished here leveraging on the availability of a number of ancillary industries. The...
Alpine shows off new sports car made of all-aluminium bodywork
<p>Renault’s revived Alpine brand has announced its new sports car made of all-aluminium architecture for 2017 model. The latest pictures of the new aluminium sports car have been taken from Renault’s Dieppe plant. <br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
China’s first aluminium body shop commences operations for Jaguar models
<p>Chery Jaguar Land Rover, an automo­tive Sino-British joint venture for China’s auto market, has started dual branding operation with Jaguar and Land Rover after the successful launch of new Jaguar XFL in August 2016. The company commenced China’s first alu­minium body shop...
Aluminium scrap import-export by Indonesia to surge YoY buoyed by downstream demand
<p>Aluminium scrap import by Indonesia has surged significantly over the last two years as the country is on the verge of becoming an important downstream aluminium product manufacturing hub in south-east Asia, catering mostly to the automotive industry. The country purchased 55,059.5 tonnes of...
Jaguar reveals 2018 Jaguar F-Type 400 sports car with anodised aluminium
<p>Jaguar reveals the model year 2018 Jaguar F-Type range as well as 400 sport cars. The 400 sport cars will be available globally only for a year. The 400 Sport gets anodised aluminium gearshift paddles. The car comes with supercharged 3.0 litre V6 with power from 380 PS to 400 PS.</p> <p><img...
Transport industry demand to drive aluminium plates, sheets and strips imports in the EU in 2017
<p>Rolled aluminium semi-finished products such as aluminium plates, sheets and strips can be used in many areas- automobile accessory and body element manufacturing being one of them. The high-strength, light-weight, durable, non-corrosive and highly-ductile material can be used to produce heat...
