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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HZL to launch specialized zinc-aluminium alloy at the International Galvanising Conference 2016
<p>Integrated mining and resource producer Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) is poised to lunch its specialized product- a high-end zinc die casting alloy produced using primary zinc and pure aluminium that will cater to the flourishing die-casting needs of the automobile, household appliances,...
Constellium to open a new automotive aluminium sheet finishing line in Neuf-Brisach, France
<p>Constellium N.V. announced today the official opening of a new state-of-the-art finishing line at its plant in Neuf-Brisach, France, for a total €180 million investment. The new line is designed to meet the growing demand for aluminium automotive body sheet.<br /><br />With a production...
BMW uses aluminium composites for the new 5 Series and loses 137 lbs
<p>BMW announced Thursday that the next generation of BMW 5 Series will shed 137 pounds through the use of a combination of aluminium, magnesium and high-strength steel. This falls pretty much in line with the premium car maker's earlier announcement of not using the "Carbon Core" format of the 7...
Minda Kosei expanding its operations buoyed by India's growing demand for alloy wheels
<p>India’s automotive sector is looking up. Leveraging the buoyancy, the multi-company, multi-product UNO Minda Group is expanding speedily. Haryana’s Bawal, where the company has five plants, is being developed as the Group’s growth hub in India. <br /><br />Minda Kosei Aluminium...
2017 Ford F-150 Super Duty aluminium-body pickup wins Truck of Texas award
<p>Ford Motor Co.’s best-seller 2017 Ford F-150 Super Duty has bagged the popular “Truck of Texas” award ideated by the Texas Auto Writers Association. The aluminium-body pickup truck managed to snag the top award at the 2016 Texas Truck Rodeo, where a host of other Ford vehicles...
ALUMINIUM 2016 to showcase lightweighting potential of aluminium
<p>The lightweighting trend opens up endless growth opportunities for aluminium as an industrial material: above all, the material’s distinct technology and design advantages are making a splash in automotive engineering, the transport sector and the construction industry. ALUMINIUM 2016 in...
Novelis says global aluminium demand to grow 4-5% in 2017
<p>Novelis Inc, the world's largest maker of rolled aluminium products, sees demand for the metal growing 4-5 percent in 2017, boosted by sales to carmakers and can manufacturers, company executives said on Tuesday.<br /><br />"Globally we see somewhere around 4-5 percent of downstream rolled...
Sapa showcases revolutionary aluminium brake line for cars
<p>Sapa has developed the first-ever automotive aluminium brake line using a high-strength aluminium alloy. The company will be showcasing the new development at IZB, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs for the automotive supplier industry. It takes place on October 18-20 in Wolfsburg,...
Novelis China supplying aluminium-intensive solutions for all-new Jaguar XFL
<p>Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, today announced it is supplying aluminium solutions for the all-new Jaguar XFL, the first Jaguar model from Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "Chery Jaguar Land Rover"). The XFL launched in China...
A panel session focused on materials highlights use of aluminium in automotive
<p>A panel session focused on materials at the WardsAuto User Experience Conference highlighted some interesting applications of aluminium and other exclusive materials in automotive sector.</p> <p>Gorilla Glass from Corning that is found in 4.5 billion smartphones and other devices is yet to...
Lexus LC 500h 2017 debuts in Paris with elaborate aluminium parts
<p>The LC 500h - the hybrid version of the Japanese premium car brand's new V8-powered LC 500 flagship coupe made its global debut at this year’s Paris motor show. The futuristic hybrid car, which is slated to arrive in Australia in 2017, turned heads at the Show with its signature big mesh...
Constellium launches 3D module showcasing its innovative aluminium solutions for the automotive industry
<p>Constellium N.V. unveiled today a first-of-its-kind application for the automotive industry, which will allow OEMs and businesses to browse through the wide array of Constellium aluminium product offerings available for the automotive sheet and extrusions market.<br /><br />It will now be easier...
Land Rover Discovery 2018 makes debut in an aluminium bodyshell at Paris Motor Show
<p>The all new Land Rover Discovery 2018 has become sleeker. The all-terrain champion of the European SUV market which made a grand debut at the Paris Motor Show yesterday has undergone a huge transformation to adopt the aluminium-intensive D7 architecture of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport...
The Aluminum Transportation Group announces new leadership
<p>The Aluminum Association's Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) today announces its new Chairman John Thomas, global marketing manager of automotive at Alcoa. Preceding Thomas is Tom Boney who was recently promoted to vice president of North American operations at Novelis. Ganesh Panneer, vice...
Alcoa unveils breakthrough RSR joining system for next generation lightweight vehicles
<p>Lightweight metals leader Alcoa Inc. recently announced a breakthrough in resistance spot riveting called the RSR joining system, a high-performance joining solution for multi-material vehicles. RSR technology can join dissimilar materials using the same equipment as conventional spot welds but...
ISRI seeks nominations for 2017 Design for Recycling Award
<p>The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry, today released a call for entries for the 2017 Design for Recycling (DFR) Award. The DFR Award is ISRI’s highest award given annually to the most outstanding contribution to products designed with...
Constellium to supply aluminium Crash Management Systems and Automotive Body Sheets for the new PEUGEOT 3008
<p>Constellium N.V. announced today that it will supply aluminium Crash Management Systems and Automotive Body Sheets for the new PEUGEOT 3008, which will be presented to the public at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.<br /><br />The PEUGEOT 3008 is poised to take the compact SUV market by storm with its...
2018 Jeep Wrangler to utilize Aloca's high strength aluminium alloy
<p>Automakers are under pressure of resorting to the new CAFÉ standards and environmental norms. Henceforth, aluminium is slowly getting into the SUV and truck segment from the luxury and sports cars. It was already hinted by FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne that 2018 Jeep Wrangler would use a...
