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...
Germany aluminium extrusion imports from Italy fall 41.83% in 4 years, with automotive & construction playing a major role - know why
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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Thyssenkrupp Materials Services continues its expansion in Mexico to serve the aluminium and steel automotive component market
ThyssenKrupp Materials Services continues to expand in North America and plans to open a new facility for its Materials de Mexico division in San Luis Potosí. The company is investing around $37 million in a service centre in the city, which will support the future viability of the automotive...
Hydro, Elkem and Altor finalise transaction to establish Vianode as a leader in sustainable battery materials
According to a partnership announced on April 6, Elkem would retain 40 per cent of Vianode while Hydro and Altor Equity Partners would each purchase 30 per cent. As per the latest reports, the acquisition has received approval from the competition authorities, in which Vianode will have...
Novelis opens ‘Customer Solution Centre’ for automotive markets in Michigan
On 16th September 2022, the leader in sustainable aluminium solutions provider and world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Novelis Inc., observed the opening of its Customer Solution Centre (CSC) for automotive in Novi, Michigan, a suburb of Metro Detroit. The $35 million facility is part...
Zhejiang Huashuo Technology Co., Ltd joins ASI as new Production and Transformation member
On Wednesday, September 14, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of Zhejiang Huashuo Technology Co., Ltd as its new Production and Transformation member. Zhejiang Huashuo Technology Co., Ltd. is based in the Beilun district of Ningbo City, Zhejiang province of China, and is...
EU Critical Raw Materials Act, a positive step toward increasing European supply-side independence
The unveiling of a new Critical Raw Materials Act by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the annual State of the Union Address was warmly received by European Aluminium. This trade group represents the aluminium value chain in Europe. The Association requests urgent help from...
Alcoa develops production ready aluminium alloys for automobile and construction sectors
On September 13, Alcoa declared that it is currently developing new aluminium alloys, named A210 ExtruStrongTM and C611 EZCastTM, to further optimise its supply division and establish itself as a successful American alloy provider. Among the two latest discoveries, the company has introduced a new...
Rio Tinto partners with Volvo Group to supply low-carbon aluminium, among other materials
The world's leading metals and mining corporation, Rio Tinto, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Volvo Group to create a strategic partnership where the Anglo-Australian multinational company will supply responsibly sourced low-carbon products and solutions to Volvo Group. In order...
End user weekly recap: Apple watch Pro features aluminium or stainless steel framework; Ariel Motor’s HIPERCAR roots on a lightweight aluminium chassis
The end-user segment has witnessed various innovations this week with Ariel Motor Company (AMC) revealing the design of their HIPERCAR (High-Performance Carbon Reduction) in a fully operational mode that is similar to a Batmobile. The company will roll out limited numbers of cars featuring a...
South Korea's fifth-largest corporation entrusts Achenbach with supplying high-tech machines for the first battery foil plant on the American continent
Achenbach Buschhütten, the specialist and world market leader for aluminium foil rolling mills and foil slitting machines, is pleased about a significant order from South Korea to deliver machines and equipment for a new battery foil production in the USA. Achenbach's long-standing customer Lotte...
Alucast UK introduces servitization in Black Country aluminium facility
One of the UK's leading aluminium facilities, Alucast, located in the West Midlands, the country's industrial core, has stepped in to harvest the fruits of 'servitization', a process by which a company can directly involve customers in its revenue collection by offering them some chargeable...
CEMEX adds ten aluminium-body Volvo tippers to its logistic fleet combatting rising demand for products
CEMEX wishes to satisfy the rising demand for its flagship items by supplementing the logistic fleet with ten new low-emission tippers with enhanced safety norms and a higher payload for heightened efficiency. The aluminium body Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers have a decarbonising effect as they are made...
BMW Group begins production of fuel cells for iX5 Hydrogen; stack housing manufactured at Landshut facility
As part of the company's hydrogen competence centre in Munich, BMW AG's Chairman of the Board of Management Oliver Zipse and Frank Weber, BMW AG's Member of the Board of Management for Development, inaugurated fuel cell system production on 31 August. It marks the beginning of the global testing...
Ariel Motor’s HIPERCAR displays production ready aluminium framework
Ariel Motor Company (AMC) unleashed their flagship HIPERCAR in a fully operational mode that resembles DC’s Batmobile but is a high-performance all-electric sports car. The company will roll out limited numbers of HIPERCARS, the short form of High-Performance Carbon Reduction. For the first time,...
Nanjing Chervon Auto Precision Technology joins ASI as new Industrial User member
Nanjing Chervon Auto Precision Technology Co., Ltd joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as its new Industrial User member. Chervon's primary business activities include developing, manufacturing, and selling essential automotive components. A product system focusing on vehicle heat exchange...
End-user aluminium weekly recap: MIT researchers on the path to stabilise aluminium-sulfur batteries for the EV-market; Ball’s aluminium cups to enter UK market with Re:Water’s help
The end user aluminium sector had ample good news this week with MIT and Peking University scientists researching an aluminium-sulfur battery with molten-salt electrolyte that could prove to be more efficient and cost-effective than the traditional lithium-ion battery in an electric vehicle. On...
Foldable e-bike from Svitch boasts forged aluminium alloy 6061 chassis
Svitch, one of India's largest manufacturers of e-bikes, is known for its sleek and smart look, making the bike stand out among the crowd. The Svitch XE+ is the latest addition to their collection. The XE+ model features a forged aluminium alloy 6061 chassis, making it lightweight and robust...
Nissan stops making engine cylinder heads in Sunderland facility
Nissan has announced the closure of its Wearside cylinder head-making plant, which will disrupt employee statuses around the company, directly affecting 250 jobs. From the year 2024, the production line of cylinder heads that are either made of cast iron or cast aluminium will be discontinued at...
Hydroformed aluminium chassis braces the Model-F e-bike from Electric Bike Company
The California-based Electric Bike Company launched its much-awaited foldable e-bike, dubbed Model-F, featuring hydroformed aluminium chassis. The Model F sports a low-step through the frame and 24-inch wheels instead of the bigger cruiser's 26-inch wheels and the smaller 20-inch wheels often seen...
