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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According to the China customs data on May 18, China's aluminium imports, including unwrought aluminium and products, recorded a rise of 27.1 per cent year-on-year during April 2023, reaching 222,851 tonnes. A year ago, the import volume stood at 175,289 tonnes. On a month-on-month calculation,...
The Async A1 electric bike (e-bike), at first impression, looks like a rocket launcher with an aluminium frame. However, the aesthetic appeal is not limited to the first visual impact. The vehicle's integrated aluminium frame gives it more strength and longevity. Because of its triangular design,...
The leading South Korean aluminium foil producer, Dong-IL Aluminium Co., has reportedly accelerated its production capacity to cater to the ever-growing demand in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, especially in the United States and Europe. The company will supply more aluminium foil to local EV...
RWTH Aachen and a start-up e.Volution have developed a circular economy electric vehicle that is estimated to have a longevity of 50 years due to its modular upgrades. This is their second model, and e.Volution was founded by Professor Günther Schuh, who also created StreetScooter and e.GO. The...
According to our source, China's Shandong Nanshan wants to expand its new Indonesian alumina refinery site to a USD$6 billion aluminium smelting complex by 2028, making it one of the most significant foreign investments in the country. Shandong Nanshan is incorporated among many private Chinese...
Linamar has started optimising a new giga casting plant in Welland, Ontario, scheduled to begin activities in February 2025. The plant, when prepared, will supply structural aluminium castings for application in lightweight automobiles. The company has already begun site preparation for the plant....
In the midst of growing innovations and experimentation, increased demand for aluminium due to its distinctive properties is rising effectively. Innovative aluminium uses in the industry are developing as customers want eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions. To begin with, Lumson is...
On May 12, Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to an aluminium factory in Dunkirk to showcase the region's industrial recovery and highlight France's growing economic relevance for foreign investments. This visit follows the announcement by Taiwanese industrial group Prologium that...
Vedanta Aluminium is reportedly increasing production at its smelters in Jharsuguda (Odisha) and Korba (Chhattisgarh) to widen its product lines and diversify product mix to cater to sunrise sectors like high-tech manufacturing, electric vehicles, green building, renewable energy, and battery...
GreenPower, an American commercial EV maker, has unveiled its new all-electric stake bed truck, the EV Star Utility. The automobile has been assembled on the company's EV Star cab and features an aluminium chassis designed for ultimate endurance. According to Green Power, the EV Star Utility is...
As per the Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research, it has been forecasted that Press Metal might have a 26% increase in quarter-on-quarter primary earnings in 2023. The research also notifies that aluminium might have a bright future in mid or long-term conditions after it overcomes power cost,...
Aluminium is becoming more popular among businesses and consumers as they prioritise sustainability in their products, according to the Aluminum Association, the industry’s leading voice, representing companies that make 70 per cent of the aluminium and aluminium products shipped in North America....
Yamaha has unveiled its BOOSTER range of Easy eBike and pedelec electric bikes, developed in Europe to suffice the swiftly augmenting need for cleaner, quieter, energy saving and more feasible urban transport. The modernistic yet minimalist design sports a protruding die-cast aluminium front frame,...
Mercedes-Benz recently shared the outcomes of their low-carbon technology roadmap, which was developed in partnership with aluminium producer Hydro. They successfully tested a low-carbon aluminium that contains at least 25% post-consumer scrap and is now incorporating this more sustainable material...
ARCC, a technology and manufacturing brand in its seventh year, is continually advancing its future thinking regarding reimagining how a bus with zero emissions should be built. Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company (ARCC) has sometimes produced zero-emissions buses and coaches like other...
The sustainability quotient of aluminium has finally made a global impression as we see central industrial departments making a dive toward sourcing non-ferrous metal for their operations. The automobile industry is spearheading the movement, and it can be legitimised due to the constant need for...
Reynaers Aluminium Ltd. devised a clever concept to reduce carbon emissions across its supply chain. Various science-based approaches will be adopted as part of the Reynaers Act to accomplish the company's net zero aims. Nexans, a Paris multinational cable and optical fibre firm, is releasing the...
It has been reported that Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is about to expand its extrusion capacity in its Klang plant at Selangor to suffice the rising demand for solar panels. Tan Sri Koon Poh Keong, the firm's chief executive officer, assured that Press Metal was hoping for an additional...
