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...
Germany and Italy have long been closely linked in Europe’s aluminium extrusion trade. Italy remains a significant source of extruded aluminium for the German market, but the flow has changed considerably over the past few years. The latest numbers raise an interesting question: is Germany simply...
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Constellium is proud to announce its participation at Cenex 2025 (Booth C3-402), the UK’s leading event for low carbon and connected vehicle technologies, taking place in Millbrook on September 3-4. Source: PR newswire At this year’s event, Constellium is presenting a range of innovative aluminium...
Imagine a world where scrap cars no longer pile up in landfills, but instead help build the electric vehicles of tomorrow. That is what a team of researchers in Europe are busy with. Stefan Pogatscher and his team have pioneered an exciting new process to recycle scrap metals from cars (amounting...
Sharvaya Metals IPO has captured the interest of investors ahead of its subscription period from September 4 to 9, 2025. Founded in 2014, Sharvaya Metals is a major manufacturer of aluminium products, supplying the domestic and international markets. The firm opened its plant in Ahmednagar in 2017,...
Aluminium prices held steady this week, even as demand from clean energy projects and electric vehicles pushed higher. Normally, stronger demand and technological advances would draw out more supply but this time, the opposite is happening. China, which accounts for more than half of world output,...
Renowned Mexican auto components manufacturer Nemak has acquired the automotive unit of GF Casting Solutions, a subsidiary of Swiss Industrial Group George Fischer. The Swiss industrial group is known for producing lightweight aluminium and magnesium components using metal casting technologies....
Sunit Kapur is a seasoned business leader in the manufacturing sector with deep expertise in P&L management, supply chain, product development, and customer success. With extensive global and domestic experience, he brings strategic insights across diverse industries, including the automotive...
Tesla’s vision for an autonomous, robotaxi-powered future is as controversial as it is ambitious. For some, it signals the next big leap in mobility; for others, it’s a risky bet dragging down Tesla’s numbers and its stock. The ripple effect even touches suppliers like aluminium manufacturers. The...
The global rare earth metals market is undergoing a major market shift, as US price interventions, Chinese export restrictions, and surging demand disrupt supply chains and compel countries to rethink their strategies. In mid-July, the US took a bold step to challenge China’s dominance in rare...
What if the cars of yesterday could power the cars of tomorrow? As the global race for raw materials accelerates and sustainability becomes the defining measure of progress, the automotive industry is rethinking how cars are built and unbuilt. Leading this reinvention, Mercedes-Benz and TSR Group...
A recent US ruling extending steep tariffs to include steel and aluminium-containing products is poised to drive up costs for both electric-vehicle components and aftermarket exhaust systems. This move is expected to significantly impact the cost structures of electric-vehicle components and...
EcoPro announced on August 17 that its cumulative sales of nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) cathode materials have surpassed 300,000 tonnes as of the first half of this year (H1 2025). This amount is sufficient to produce around 3 million electric vehicles. Since beginning commercial production of NCA...
Following India's 79th Independence Day, Vedanta Aluminium, the nation's largest aluminium producer, launched its campaign "Badhte Bharat ki Pehchaan." The initiative underscores the company's commitment to driving inclusive growth, innovation and self-reliance while highlighting its role in...
In a situation where companies like Novelis are facing the brunt of business closures and job cuts, US-headquartered Ford Motor is hitting the reset button on its EV strategy with a bold new plan, creating hope for the downstream aluminium industry in the region. The automaker has unveiled a USD 2...
Global aluminium usage is stabilising after a choppy period and is positioned for steady expansion this decade, supported by electric mobility, packaging, and a gradual rebound in construction. Source: AI-driven image According to industry estimates, Asia Pacific (including China) is set to account...
Allison Ju brings extensive expertise across the entire aluminum industry value chain, delivering comprehensive analysis on supply, demand, costs, and regulatory developments, while maintaining close engagement with leading aluminum producers globally. In an interview for ALuminium China 2025 &...
Dodge is charging full speed into the future with the debut of the all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, driven by the formidable SIXPACK twin-turbo inline-six engine, a beast built to push modern muscle into its next era with raw performance, relentless power, and the unmistakable Dodge spirit....
Southern India is now emerging as a growth engine for the aluminium extrusion industry, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh leading the way. These states are not merely increasing domestic capacity. They are also becoming players in global supply chains, fuelled by strong industrial activity, export...
The global aluminium foil consumption rose from 5.5 million tonnes in 2018 and is estimated to cross six million tonnes in 2025. As per competitive analysis market research, the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP, China, continues to dominate the aluminium foil landscape as the world’s...
