
Fraunhofer IWU is developing lightweight aluminium foam sandwich panels that could help inland cargo vessels continue operating when low water levels force conventional ships to reduce their loads or risk running aground. The proposed shipbuilding structure could reduce vessel weight by...
The 2025 calendar maps the aluminium flat-rolled products (FRP) industry at the intersection of two major trends, i.e., the accelerating transition toward circular manufacturing and the rapid growth of sectors requiring advanced aluminium FRP solutions. Leading this transformation are a select...
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<p>According to the latest Aluminum Association report, estimated net shipments of aluminium sheet and plate by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at 752.3 million pounds during May 2017, up 7.1% YoY. On a month on month comparison, shipments rose 7.6% over April 2017. YTD shipments through May 2017...

<p>The global demand for aluminium sheet is rapidly rising as the vehicle manufacturers are opting for aluminium in their products. Europe is the major market for automotive aluminium sheet in the world. The demand stood at 1 million tons in 2015, and is expected to reach 1.7 million tons by...

<p>The global metal automotive sheet market is expected to grow at a moderate 3.7 per cent CAGR from 2017 to 2025, shows data in a recent market research report by Transparency Market Research. According to the report, the growth that is to be mainly driven by lightweight automotive market will...

Aluminium is passed through hot and cold rollers to make it thinner and longer in the direction of the roller. In this rolling process, the aluminium slab is either cold rolled or may be heat-treated to increase its strength and rapidly cooled to room temperature with further processing. They are...

Germany is the major aluminium market in Europe and is home to the world’s largest automakers. The country contributes 25% of total aluminium consumption in Europe. German aluminium producers and processors produce about 560,000 tonnes of aluminium. It comprises of about 260,000 tonnes of primary...

<p>India’s leading aluminium producer Hindalco Industries Ltd is planning for setting up high-end alloy plate manufacturing plant for defence sector in India. The project will require an investment of INR 2,000 crore. The company is in discussions with the government whether they can start...

<p>According to the preliminary estimates from Aluminum Association, aluminium demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) stood at an estimated 6,798 million pounds for Q1 2017, up 3.3percent over the same period of 2016. Demand for semi-fabricated...

<p>Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc., a supplier of rolled aluminum sheet for beverage cans and automotive uses, will invest $125 million to build a cold rolling mill at Logan Aluminum Inc. in Kentucky which is expected to create 60 jobs in the western part of The Blue Grass State. The project aims to cater...

<p>Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported record results for Q4 2017 recording significant YoY increases in Adjusted EBITDA, net income, free cash flow and automotive sheet shipments. </p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...

<p>Danieli, supplier of equipment and plants to the metal industry in the world, has bagged a contract from ALRO SA for the supply of a new aluminium plate stretcher and major cold rolling mill modernization. The new plate stretcher and cold rolling mill are for ALRO’s facility located...

<p>Constellium N.V. announced today that it supplies aluminium Automotive Body Sheets and Crash Management Systems for the new BMW 5 Series, including its hybrid and touring models. The latest edition of the iconic BMW 5 Series saves 137 pounds (62 kg) compared to the previous model thanks to the...

<p>The State of Delaware based Braidy Industries has announced a US$1.3 billion investment for a new aluminium rolling mill in Greenup County, Kentucky. The fully integrated facility is expected to be the most technically advanced aluminium rolling mill in the US.</p> <p>Braidy’s...

<p>China aluminium semis import in March 2017 rose 6.5 per cent year-on-year to reach 33,549 tonnes, showed data released by China's General Administration of Customs on April 25. Aluminium semi-finished products import during January to March summed up to an estimated 91,741 tonnes. The figures...

<p>South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of the African continent. Boasting an industrial tradition dating back 150 years, the country has emerged as a major automobile manufacturing hub. The automotive components industry is also well placed for global investment opportunities.</p>...

<p>Finance Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Colm Imbert said that the government is in talks with Alutech representatives to set up a plant that will manufacture aluminium downstream products in the Caribbean. The downstream products include aluminium sheets for the vehicle industry and wheel...

<p>The production of aluminium flat rolled products in Japan is on the rise. As per December 2016 data released by the Japan Aluminium Association, the total FRP output in the country was estimated at 1,249.9 thousand tonnes last year. In January 2017, FRP production reached 91.8 thousand tonnes,...

<p>According to the monthly aluminium highlights published by Aluminum Association, U.S. and Canadian producers shipped estimated 322.9 million pounds of can stock during February 2017, registering drop of 4.9 per cent YOY. Month on month, shipments decreased 6.1 per cent. YTD shipments through...

<p>Global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader Arconic has announced a multi-year supply deal with Toyota North America. Arconic is supplying aluminum to Toyota for its all-new Lexus RX. The vehicle debuted last year and became Toyota’s first vehicle in North America to...