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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Aleris raises aluminium auto sheet prices after Q2 loss
Downstream aluminium producer Aleris has raised the prices of its automotive body sheet products by up to 10%, after posting a net loss of $12 million in the second quarter, it said late last week. “Aleris will increase pricing for automotive body sheet products up to 10% for new orders, effective...
Novelis rolling out aluminum investment plan
Novelis is spending $200 million on its rolled-aluminum plant in Oswego, NY, so the company can quadruple its output for the automotive industry and permit several new all-aluminium vehicles to be built in North America. Novelis had been selling aluminum for hoods, liftgates and some roofs for...
Tesla's Demand for Aluminum may bring hopes for Alcoa
Matt DiLallo speculates that Tesla's aluminum-intensive Model S could be harbinger of greater use of the metal by other carmakers, 'rekindling hopes that Alcoa can once again thrive.' When Tesla Motors launched its Model S, it arguably changed the face of the auto industry forever. The company...
Shiloh Industries acquires Contech Castings
Shiloh Industries, Inc. today announced it has acquired Contech Castings, a leading provider of high-pressure aluminum die cast parts for the automotive industry. The purchase adds significant capacity and depth to Shiloh's existing high-pressure, high-vacuum casting capabilities with the addition...
JLR Focuses on Lightweighting to to meet fuel-economy goals
The only way for Jaguar Land Rover to meet fuel-economy goals with its big cars and SUVs is to make them as light as small cars, says Mark White, the man in charge of JLR’s vehicle bodies. For the U.K.-based auto maker, that means switching materials from steel to aluminum, and the new Range Rover...
Kaiser sees strong demand from the automotive and aerospace sectors
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. will continue to boost capacity as it looks to seize expected growth in the automotive and aerospace sectors, Kaiser chairman, president and chief executive officer Jack Hockema said during a conference call July 25. The Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based aluminum company can, for...
Novelis Hikes Automotive Aluminum Prices in Europe
The aluminum company Novelis, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced plans to increase the price for all of its automotive aluminum sheet products in Europe y 160 Euros (US$209.45) per ton. The company notes that the price change is effective immediately for all new orders not covered by current...
Jaguar will launch all-aluminum entry-level cars, reports say
Jaguar will launch new entry level models likely to be all-aluminum, according to media reports. The range will include a compact sedan, a wagon and a crossover SUV, the Financial Times reported today. "This is a massive leap forward for Jaguar. It's the big investment that the brand desperately...
Novelis is pinning high hopes on the automobile sector
Carmakers are focusing considerable resources on meeting new fuel efficiency regulations to be implemented by governments in the coming years. And they know more efficient engines and electric powertrains cannot carry the whole load, turning their eyes to new alternative materials to make lighter...
Fuel Efficiency Target to Impact auto sector steel demand in Europe and the US
Tough new vehicle fuel-efficiency targets in Europe and the US are likely to lead to lower sales volumes for steel companies, Fitch Ratings says. But higher prices for lighter, stronger steels should favour well-funded manufacturers that have the resources to invest in product development over...
Contest for lighter-weight metals helps auto makers
Car makers turning to aluminum, at the expense of steel, to make lighter vehicles have steelmakers fighting back with major new investments to preserve market share in one of their most valuable markets. The metals-contest comes as auto makers look to build lighter cars, which tend to be more fuel...
Auto engineering gets a helping hand from pickling tape for local pre-treatment of aluminum
A new self-adhesive tape that simplifies the process of pickling aluminum surfaces, has been found to be safer than existing treatment methods involving pickling pastes, sprays or baths, as it eliminates the rinsing stage and obviates the need for complicated wastewater disposal. Aluminum is a...
Contest for Lighter-Weight Metals Helps Auto Makers
Car makers turning to aluminum, at the expense of steel, to make lighter vehicles have steelmakers fighting back with major new investments to preserve market share in one of their most valuable markets. The metals-contest comes as auto makers look to build lighter cars, which tend to be more fuel...
Faurecia opens aluminum components plant in Poland
Faurecia Group officially opened its new plant in Legnica (Poland) for the production of aluminum trim parts on July 2. The new 13,000 square meter plant will ultimately have almost 300 employees helping to produce aluminum trim parts for vehicle interiors (instrument panels, center consoles, door...
Research says aluminum helps reduce 40% vehicle body mass
The results of an intensive research study were released last month at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress. The study was commissioned by the Aluminum in Transportation Group of the U.S. Aluminum Association and completed by EDAG Group. Results of the study explain why car and...
Alcoa attracts Jaguar Land Rover in Saudi Arabia
Jaguar Land Rover is currently conducting a feasibility study into the establishment of a production facility in the Saudi Arabian industrial port of Yanbu. As reported, the Saudi government is trying to lure the auto maker with the promise of a free factory. If the company were to go ahead with...
Norsk Hydro offers new edge in precision cutting of body sheet
The new facility was inaugurated by Hydro together with the local operator, Alu-Laser-Service (ALS), and its supplier Schuler. Adding a capacity of up to 20,000 metric tons per year, the new facility boosts the Hydro site at Dormagen into a most modern cut-to-size center for automotive strip and...
Middle East ventures into vehicle manufacturing
The Saudi Arabian government is looking to invest $1 billion in a factory in the hopes of attracting manufacturing from car makers such as Jaguar. The Middle East is on the verge of transforming its contribution to the automotive landscape from powering cars to actually building them. Jaguar Land...
