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 the successful completion and publication of the FlexCAR project, its latest innovation effort with ARENA2036, Germany’s leading research campus for future mobility and production technologies. The FlexCAR platform envisions a future where major vehicle systems —...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the UAE's heavyweight industrial player and the biggest 'premium aluminium' producer in the world, has strengthened its commitment to produce innovative and sustainable automotive solutions following an expanded supply agreement for its CelestiAL solar aluminium to...
The world is filling up fast. Every tick of the clock brings more people, more cities, more cars, more gadgets, and with it, a mountain of "more" that the planet somehow has to sustain. By 2050, we're looking at nearly 10 billion people all wanting homes to live in, food on their plates, devices in...
The European Union’s move to eliminate carbon-emitting vehicles by 2035 is vital not just for climate goals, but also for the economic future of Europe. Image for representational purpose According to a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E), maintaining the 2035 zero-emission vehicle (ZEV)...
China’s move to restart rare earth exports to the US has eased pressure on American industries after nearly two months of restrictions. While some European firms have also secured limited export licenses to avoid production disruptions, India despite being a major importer of Chinese rare earths...
The Maharashtra government has unveiled an ambitious plan to make electric vehicles (EVs) account for 30 per cent of all vehicle registrations in the state by 2030. The announcement was made by Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who emphasised the need for sustainable mobility solutions...
No matter what age we purchase a car, everyone waits for the delivery to be completed and can go for the first drive. But what happens when this gets delayed beyond expectation? A similar backlash is faced by Xiaomi, a Chinese-based multinational corporation, for the delayed delivery of its YU7...
On Tuesday, July 1, Formosa Smart Energy (FSET) announced the completion of Taiwan’s first integrated demonstration line for recycling LFP batteries (Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries), uniting front-end physical crushing with back-end chemical extraction. As the global surge in energy storage...
With the rising demand for electric vehicles and electronic devices, the development of high-capacity, fast-charging, and cost-effective rechargeable batteries has become increasingly urgent. Aluminium-ion batteries (AIBs) have emerged as a promising candidate thanks to aluminium's abundant...
In the global automotive industry, the implications of stricter emission regulations and fuel efficiency targets have created an urgency for manufacturers to adopt efficient technologies with lightweight components. Mahindra, an Indian automobile manufacturing company, is now slowly shifting from...
Ricoh 3D, headquartered in Telford, has announced plans to showcase its aluminium Binder Jetting (BJT) technology alongside its next-generation thermal management solutions at the upcoming Battery Cells & Systems Expo. Scheduled for July 9–10, 2025, the event will take place at the NEC, Birmingham,...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has broadened its product portfolio with the launch of its latest innovation, the IA90 Grade Aluminium Alloy Ingot. This strategic introduction is designed to meet the increasing and...
On June 5, 2025, the ALuminium Forum of Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the government supporter, and co-organised by the Indonesia Nickel Miners Association (APNI), Jakarta...
The biggest announcement in the Industrial Strategy, the British Industry Supercharger expanded to give up to 90 per cent relief on electricity network charges, up from the previous 60 per cent,a significant milestone for over 7,000 energy-intensive businesses. For the aluminium processors and...
Over 35 Indian importers have not received any shipment of rare earth magnets alongside pending licence approval from China, creating havoc in the automobile sector. Importers of China are now in legal consultation to eliminate the possibility of a "force majeure clause (FMC)" within their supply...
When President Trump invoked Section 232 ‘national security’ tariffs on imported auto parts (effective May 3, 2025), it was a uniform 25 per cent duty on key systems from transmissions to lithium-ion batteries. Panic spread far and wide! And then, to temper the immediate cost shock for US...
Uno Minda, a leading automotive components and systems manufacturing company, is setting up an aluminium die-casting plant in Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, after the board approved an INR 210 crore (USD 25.15 million) investment. The firm added 2.23 per cent post-approval to set up the greenfield...
Germany's renowned premium light alloy wheels manufacturer BOREBT, its wholly owned subsidiary DYMAG Technologies Ltd. and Advanced International MultiTech (AIM), a Taiwanese composite materials expert, have come together for the development of an advanced carbon wheel technology. Image source:...
