India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
Stricter fines, greater scope for innovation: Hungary targets cleaner practices in battery manufacturing
Hungary will raise the maximum fine for serious environmental violations by large manufacturers to 5 billion forints (USD 16 million) under new measures to strengthen environmental oversight across industries, including EV battery manufacturing, recycling, and decommissioning. The changes come as...
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More Aluminum Content in Forthcoming Auto Models for fuel efficiency
Automakers are now on a new mission to increase aluminum content in their upcoming vehicle models to improve fuel efficiency. As you all know this is an era of plug-in hybrids and electric cars, automakers intends to develop lighter vehicles to meet the demands. According to Alcoa’s director of...
Hunan SNTO Group Built Aluminum Auto Industrial Park
Recently, Deng Nanfang who is the vice president of Hunan SNTO Group said at ALUMINUM CHINA 2012 that the group was planned to invest 1 billion yuan to build an aluminum industrial park in Hunan in 2013, but not revealed the exact address. This industrial park was expected to produce 50-100 sets of...
Novelis’ Take on Aluminum Light-Weighting in Auto Industry
Senior vice president and chief commercial strategist at Novelis, Erwin Mayr always delivers a thought-provoking and well-put-together presentation, and at this year’s Harbor Aluminum Outlook conference, he focused his sights on light-weighting in the auto industry with aluminum — depending on whom...
An effort to improve fuel efficiency will boost aluminium demand in the auto industry: Alcoa
The global push to improve fuel efficiency in vehicle fleets will more than double the demand for aluminum in the auto market by 2025, Alcoa's director of automotive marketing said Wednesday. Car makers from BMW to Audi have already started to react to the so-called Corporate Average Fuel Economy...
Energy from Aluminum Grains to Power Electric Cars
If powering cars with ‘electric powder’ may sound like a scam, think again. Israeli company Alchemy Research offers a new method to power electric cars by using energy stored in aluminum grains. Alchemy Research has developed a method of storage and conversion of energy. Their Alydro technology –...
U.S. auto sales to drive aluminum demand -Novelis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novelis Inc. , the world's largest maker of aluminum sheet, said strong U.S. automotive sales this year would help drive U.S. demand for products using aluminum at a pace consistent with an expected 2 percent growth in U.S. gross domestic product. "We look at the U.S. economy,...
Aluminum demand may improve in late second quarter
Wang Huajun, Deputy Secretary-General of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, said in a telephone interview that there are indications that aluminum demand will improve in late 2Q and early 3Q. Sources report that commercial banks began to offer loans for railway construction projects...
Alcoa expands aluminum capacity around globe
The expansion in progress at Alcoa Davenport Works is the company’s largest U.S. capital project currently, but it is just one of several projects launched by the aluminum manufacturer to increase it manufacturing capacity. Last week, Alcoa hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking of the $300 million...
Hydro Supplies Aluminium Sheet to Build Electric Cars in Paris
Hydro, a global supplier of aluminium, has been a major supplier of aluminium body sheet for the Bluecar production in Paris. Pininfarina, an Italian car design firm, and Bolloré, a French investment and industrial holding group, have launched Bluecar, an electric vehicle, at the 2008 Paris Motor...
Expert points at auto waste, wants industry to evolve disposal chain
Handling auto waste is emerging as a big issue and the automotive industry should create a ‘disposal chain', similar to supply chain, so that vehicles that ultimately turn into scrap bundles can be effectively disposed of, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, R. Chidambaram,...
Norsk Hydro : E-car in Paris with aluminium sheet from Hydro
The Pininfarina Bluecar, a product of the car design factory Pininfarina in collaboration with the French industry group Bolloré, was introduced at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It's no longer a concept: In 2011, about 3,000 cars were produced. 3,000 Bluecars drive around the capital of France, with...
Expert points at auto waste, wants industry to evolve disposal chain
Handling auto waste is emerging as a big issue and the automotive industry should create a ‘disposal chain', similar to supply chain, so that vehicles that ultimately turn into scrap bundles can be effectively disposed of, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, R. Chidambaram,...
Furukawa Electric gets aluminum wire harness for two automobile models
Furukawa Electric secured new order to supply aluminum wire harness for domestic 2 vehicle models, which are launched in summer 2012 and spring 2013. The firm got new order after the firm won the first order for new model launched by Toyota Motor in January. Furukawa Electric has developed the...
Qatar automotive venture in talks with leading firms
Qatar Automotive Gateway (QatarAg) is in negotiations with leading American and Asian companies specialising in the manufacture of aluminium components as well as the cathode and anode rods used in lithium-ion batteries, the main part in electric vehicles. This was announced by QatarAg chairman...
New investment strategy: fill your garage with compacted aluminum cans
In the process of complying with CAFE requirements automakers will essentially need to spend about $157 billion to double their fleet’s fuel efficiency. This will likely lead to years of rising sales for makers of aluminum body panels, turbochargers and other light weight components. Based on a...
Alcoa taps OSU in drive for lighter auto body
Plenty of college campuses do their part to lighten metal vessels — especially during tailgate season. The effort at Ohio State University, however, is creating a different kind of buzz. OSU is one of just two U.S. schools — the other is the University of Michigan — to share in a two-year,...
Japan to increase aluminium consumption from 4 mn tpa to 6.5 million tpa
New and emerging sectors like renewable energy, electric vehicles and initiatives relating to light weighting of automobiles are driving the demand for Aluminium. Japan, which consumes about 10 per cent of the world’s total Aluminium produced (40 million tons in 2010) every year, has laid out a...
Group Calls for Vehicle Emissions Standards that Examine Lifecycle Costs
The World Steel Association said Nov. 30 global policymakers should take into account the release of all greenhouse gasses throughout a vehicle's lifecycle, including materials production, when drafting auto emissions standards. The association's request comes as diplomats convene in Durban, South...
