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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Jaguar Land Rover, Ford Motor on front lines of Aluminum Vs Steel battle
A battle is raging in the metals world, and not surprisingly, it is fiercest in the light-weighting of vehicles in the automotive sector – however, similar struggles can be seen across the transportation industry. In an effort to meet both customer expectations and meet gradually more stringent...
Great potential for growth in the use of aluminium in car manufacturing
In car manufacturing, the lightweight construction concepts of the future would be unthinkable without aluminium. All participants of the 3rd European Aluminium Congress 2013 (EAC) were in complete agreement about that. Organized by the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. in Düsseldorf (GDA),...
ETEM SA Light Metals Industry had a remarkable presence at European Aluminium Congress 2013
ETEM was a major supporter of the "European Aluminium Congress" that took place in in Dusseldorf, the 25th and 26th of November 2013. With the need to reduce CO2-emissions, the use of lightweight materials, aluminium, has become an indispensable material in motor cars. The congress, focused on...
Nissan GT-R Black edition lowered on red aluminum strasse wheels
The Nissan GT-R is a real game changer, a car that redefined the industry and had the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo and Audi R8 very worried as the cheaper, faster and remarkably well engineered supercar slayer burst on the scene from seemingly nowhere! Some may argue that as fast as the car...
Aluminium manufacturing sector to be boosted by automotive sector
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED), the UK aluminium industry trade association, says that British aluminium manufacturers and suppliers should take advantage of the significant growth in demand for the metal in the automotive sector. The recent ALFED Aluminium in Road Transport conference at...
Jaguar F-Type Coupe launched at LA Motor show
Well here it is. The F-Type R Coupe, a car Jaguar promises is its most badass yet, has been unveiled at the LA Motor Show. Actually “performance focused” is the official language used, but with 550bhp in a relatively compact all-aluminium body and some nifty new brake-steer technology, who are they...
JLR uses aluminium for greater efficiency
In 1948, Land Rover built its first Defender vehicle with a body made not from steel, which was scarce and expensive after the second world war, but of aluminium. Sixty-five years later, Jaguar Land Rover’s cutting-edge new Range Rover model is built from the same metal, but for different reasons....
Elektron introduces full line of collision repair equipment for aluminum components
At the SEMA Show in Las Vegas last week, Elektron unveiled a new family of collision repair equipment designed specifically to fix aluminum vehicle components. The new line includes MIG/MAG welders, aluminum stud welders and an aluminum repair station complete with dent puller and dedicated...
Environmental concerns drive the rise of lightweight transportation in China
To alleviate air pollution in China, the Chinese government has implemented various measures, one of which is to control vehicles' tailpipe emissions. Industry professionals, however, point out that tailpipe emissions control fails to touch the core of the problem. Instead, the only way to reduce...
Kobe Steel’s aluminium forging plant starts integrated production
Kobe Steel, Ltd. has held a ceremony at its Chinese aluminium forging plant to inaugurate the start of full-scale operation. Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (China) Co., Ltd. (or KAAP China) was established in September 2010 to produce and sell aluminium forgings for automotive suspensions in...
Jaguar hints at production model of the CX 17 concept car in 2016
Jaguar CX17 is the first crossover from the British automaker. The car was unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show this year. The five door crossover was displayed at the Dubai International Motorshow in a new liquid aluminium metal finish colour. Design wise on the exterior, the front...
Super sports car to be manufactured in Dubai
Its Emirati designers say it has a top speed of 560kph, and with the flick of a switch its 5,000-horsepower engine can take it from a standstill to 60kph in 1.8 seconds. Say hello to the Dh5.5 million Devel 16. Visitors to the Dubai International Motor Show were yesterday introduced to a prototype...
Hindalco inches up amid volatility as US subsidiary announces price hike
Hindalco Industries rose 0.73% to Rs 116.85 at 13:09 IST on BSE after the company's US subsidiary Novelis on Monday, 4 November 2013, announced a price increase on its aluminum automotive sheet products in North America. Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 135.27 points or 0.64% at 21,104.09. On...
New aluminium downstream plant opens in Dubai
Al Ghurair Group has opened its new plant in Jebel Ali, which will supply sun roof parts to top of the range vehicles such as Range Rover, Nissan, Jaguar and Hyundai. Royal Engineering Fabrication Company (Refco) which is fully owned by the Al Ghurair Group will produce about 3,000 parts per day...
US secondary aluminium alloy prices steady
Prices for secondary aluminium alloys held steady in the USA this past week as producers said limited supply coupled with robust demand from the automotive sector was supporting the lower end of the market. Producers noted that several smelters were either in the process of bringing furnaces back...
Manufacturers urged to follow car industry and embrace use of aluminium
Businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying aluminium have been urged to embrace the car industry’s growing demand for the metal or risk losing out to foreign competitors. President of ALFED (the Aluminium Federation) Carl Tomlinson will reinforce the point when he opens the UK aluminium...
SMARTDRESS welding system allows automatic aluminium welding for the automotive sector
European researchers have found a way make the automotive sector more eco-friendly, while at the same time cutting production costs. The EU-funded project SMARTDRESS ('Adaptive tip dress control for automated resistance spot welding') is developing a fully automated control system to improve...
Novelis increases prices for aluminum automotive sheet products in North America
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced a price increase on its aluminum automotive sheet products in North America. The price increase of $0.11 per pound for 6000-series, 5182-series and 5000-series automotive alloys will be effective for all new orders on or...
