Vedanta's ₹210b metals push targets India's EV and critical minerals demand
Vedanta is expanding aluminium, copper and other metals capacity as electric mobility and India's demand for critical minerals reshape the domestic materials market. Vedanta Group is putting INR 210 billion (USD 2.21 billion) into metals production and capacity through FY2026, building a broader...
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...
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Novelis displays aluminum for high volume automotive solutions at Auto Shanghai 2015
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, will showcase its portfolio of cutting-edge automotive aluminum applications at Auto Shanghai 2015, the 16th International Automobile and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition through April 29. Driven by automakers’ growing need to produce...
Southwest Aluminum to fill aluminum auto body sheet vacancy in China
Southwest Aluminum (Group) will start mass production on its self-developed aluminum automotive body sheet (ABS) in H2 2016, with annual capacity expected at 5,000 tonnes, local media reported. Due to restraints in capital, technology and equipment, made-in-China aluminum alloy automotive sheets...
Researchers develop a faster welding technique for aluminium auto parts
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in partnership with General Motors, Alcoa and TWB Company LLC have come up with a new technique for processing aluminium for automobiles that will enhance the speed, scale, quality and consistency required in the auto...
Audi launches its upgraded RS& Sportback 2015 in India for INR 1.4cr
Audi’s popular model, the aluminium-bodied RS7 is debuting in India, with a makeover and a new name – Audi RS7 Sportback 2015 with a price tag of INR 1.4 crore (ex-showroom Mumbai), 11 lakhs more than the current model. The lightweight new stunner has impressive spec complementing its good looks...
‘Silent giant’ Alunorf aluminium plant turns 50 with revamp
Alunorf, the world’s largest aluminium plant for hot rolling and remelting, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of operation with an extensive revamp. Alunorf, in Neuss, Germany, is a 50/50 joint venture owned by Hydro and Novelis. Rolled aluminium processed by Alunorf is used throughout Europe and...
Diaki Aluminium Industry will expand production in Thailand
Industry Minister Chakkamon Phasukwanit has said after meeting with the president of Diaki Aluminium Industry (Thailand) Co., Ltd. that the company promised to maintain and expand its production site in Thailand to accommodate future growth of the Thai automotive industry. Diaki Aluminium Industry...
The future of the green cars in the spotlight at Aluminium China 2015
Asia’s leading event for the complete aluminum supply chain will highlight aluminium’s role in the technological and environmental revolution across major global industries. With more leading car makers launching electric and hybrid vehicles and China’s stated national strategy to reduce average...
2016 Lexus RX Facelift: Aluminium is for the better
At the end of this year, Lexus will be launching the RX Facelift and the mid-cycle refresh will involve both the RX350 and RX450. Lexus has already revealed that the RX Facelift is going to come with big improvements to the performance and this is due to aluminium. In case you are unaware, Lexus...
China top steelmaker to venture into automotive aluminum alloy segment
Baosteel Co. attended the recent Shanghai auto show and will soon release information concerning its foray into aluminum and magnesium alloy business, a source at Baosteel said. Baosteel’s automotive sheet sales soared from less than 1 million tonnes in 2011 to 7.25 million tonnes in 2014, claiming...
Elval S.A. and UACJ Corporation signs MOU for a joint venture company for automotive sector
Elval S.A. and UACJ Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture company (“Newco”) for the purchase, production and sale of automotive heat exchanger materials in Europe. Newco will be established in Germany in accordance with the laws of Germany and take the...
Honda pioneers ablation casting with NSX
Although Honda has yet to reveal the intimate details about the new Acura NSX hybrid supercar, in the latest SAE World Congress the company revealed some interesting features about its body construction including a new aluminium technology used in the car for better rigidity. Honda claims, NSX will...
Aluminium end-products cheaper to make as premiums ease
Car frames, soda cans and bicycles are becoming less expensive to produce as manufacturers pay the smallest premiums in almost three years to secure aluminum. The surcharge added to the cost of metal for immediate delivery on the London Metal Exchange will probably fall as much as 46 percent in the...
Constellium to build second Body-in-White finishing line in the U.S. to meet increased automotive demand
Constellium N.V. announced today that it has decided to build a second Body-in-White (BiW) finishing line in North America to further support the growing demand for aluminium from the U.S. automotive industry. The investment is expected to reach $160 million and is part of the previously announced...
AUDI executives Mlekusch & Venier to present Q7 Multimaterial BIW at Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium July 2015 in Shanghai
AluMag is organizing the only international symposium [Shanghai 2015 - Detroit 2015 - Duesseldorf 2016], focused on automotive lightweighting, supply chain and procurement management. The Asia 2015 symposium will take place from the 6th – 8th of July 2015 at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai...
Ford trucks made with Alcoa aluminum get top safety ratings
The new Ford F-150, with an updated body made of aluminum from Alcoa, got a top safety rating from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Ford previously committed to changing the F-150 from a steel body to a 97% aluminum body, and the aluminum is provided by the Alcoa works in...
Aluminium to improve 2016 Lexus RX Facelift
Lexus has already confirmed that the RX Facelift, which includes both the RX350 and the RX450, will be released later this year and they will come with some aluminium-made parts. In detail, the Lexus RX Facelift will have its hood, tailgate and closures all made of aluminium. The application of...
Former Top Gear presenter to speak at ALFED event
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has chosen former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson to be the guest speaker at its annual dinner. Willson, who currently presents Channel 5’s Classic Car Show with Jodie Kidd, co-hosted BBC’sTop Gear from 1991 with Jeremy Clarkson. Until the original format ended...
Auto components crucial for aluminium industry
South Africa’s automotive sector is currently one of the key drivers of aluminium demand in the country, which stakeholders attribute to the global trend of manufacturers using an increasing amount of aluminium for vehicle components, particularly for passenger vehicles. As a result, aluminium...
