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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Composed of aerospace-grade aluminium 6061, Harwin announced the availability of backshells for their Kona high-power connector line. These backshells will prevent undesired EMI from seeping into the surrounding system from the connector/cable assembly. The 6061 aerospace-grade aluminium can be...
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited (Zapp) has secured twin patents for its upcoming innovative i300 Electric Urban Motorcycle. The high-performance two-wheeler electric vehicle brand has been granted European patents for the i300's Z-shaped exoskeleton and detachable front fender. Zapp's...
Amidst the world's unwavering commitment to forging a sustainable and eco-friendly future, a fresh wave of solutions has surfaced, leveraging the potential of cutting-edge materials to revolutionize how society embarks on its journeys. Aluminium in engineering stands as a true revolutionary in the...
A team of researchers led by Professor Matthew McDowell from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have developed an aluminium foil that may improve the performance of solid-state lithium battery cells. The discovery can also help electric vehicles perform better for longer distances...
The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) revealed that it requires US$600 million in cash to modernise its operations. The struggling state-owned company desperately needs more funding to upgrade its ageing gear and expand the smelter to more than 7.5 times its present installed output capacity. The...
Kalyani Powertrain Ltd (KPTL), the electric mobility division of Bharat Forge Ltd, has announced the establishment of a "re-powering factory" in Pune. This facility is dedicated to converting current diesel-powered commercial vehicles into electric vehicles through retrofitting. Retrofitting has...
China’s aluminium imports, including unwrought aluminium and products, increased 10.7 per cent from the previous year, reaching 1.2 million tonnes during the first half of 2023 ended June 30. According to China customs data, the country imported 211,235 tonnes of aluminium in June – 10.19 per cent...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified SuperAlloy Industrial Co., Ltd. (SAI) with Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for manufacturing lightweight metal products for the automotive industry. The certification has been granted for producing high-end forged aluminium wheels and...
Stellantis, the multinational automotive manufacturing corporation, has announced that its Mulhouse foundry would produce die-cast aluminium housings to equip a new family of compact electric cars. For this, Stellantis will convert its foundry to electricity. The automaker has recently informed the...
The German luxury automotive brand Mercedes-Benz's groundbreaking concept vehicle, the Vision EQXX, has ushered in an exciting future for solar electric vehicles (SEVs), promising an impressive leap forward in terms of innovation and appeal. The German automaker introduced the remarkable electric...
A first day full of novelties is taking shape at the 12th ALUMINIUM TWO THOUSAND World Congress and the 7th ICEB (International Conference on Extrusion and Benchmark) in Bologna (Royal Hotel Carlton) September 19-23, 2023. After the introduction by Walter Dalla Barba, Interall and Aluminium Two...
The BlueGreen Alliance, a non-profit organization based in Washington, has recently published a report presenting recommendations to address the downward trend in the primary aluminium industry in the United States. The report focuses on meeting the increasing demand for aluminium from the clean...
Ryobi will invest about 5 billion yen or U$35.2 million to construct a building on the premises of its Kikugawa plant in Shizuoka Prefecture and introduce a moulding machine with a 6,000-tonne clamping force. It expects to receive orders for aluminium automobile components mainly from domestic...
The end user sector has been a witness to various advancements this week, with Technal opening its brand new regional headquarters in Riyadh and Alumaze inaugurating a new manufacturing plant for aluminium composite panels (ACP) in Vishakhapatnam. It has been sourced that Chinese automakers now...
Carried out in partnership with Gemini Equipment and Rentals Private Limited (GEAR) India and TARON Lift & Move, Vedanta Aluminium has deployed 44 electric lithium-ion forklifts throughout its Odisha and Chhattisgarh businesses. The corporation has also pledged to decarbonise 100 per cent of its...
The increasing prevalence of electric vehicles has propelled Chinese automakers to surpass the 50 per cent mark in terms of cars sold in their domestic market this year. This surge in market share signifies their growing influence. On July 5, 2023, AlixPartners, a renowned global consulting firm,...
Hydrovolt, one of Europe's largest car battery recycling plants, is leading the way in sustainability by recycling damaged or faulty electric vehicle batteries. The plant is pushing the shift to a decarbonised economy by turning them into a precious powder known as "black mass," made of essential...
Aluminium as a metal is gaining popularity in almost all verticals. Be it transport, packaging, or even art form, the metal and its sustainable attributes are not going unnoticed. To begin with, FireDrone, a prototype model coated with aluminium, was jointly developed by researchers from the...
