India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
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...
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Constellium secures the supply contract of aluminium structural components for the all-new electric Ford F-150 Lightning
On 23rd September 2021, Constellium SE, the global manufacturer of aluminium rolled products, extruded products and structural parts based on a large variety of advanced alloys announced that it will supply aluminium structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150...
Alcomet commences the operation of new facility for processing of aluminium profiles
On 16th September 2021, Alcomet, the leading manufacturer of aluminium rolled and extruded products in Bulgaria stated that it put into operation a new facility for processing of aluminium profiles following an investment of € 6.9 million. Alcomet in a bourse filing stated that the new equipment...
Novelis expands research partnership with Georgia Tech aiming at enhancing innovations using recycled aluminium
On Wednesday, September 8, Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, declared that it expanded its research partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Novelis Innovation Hub, aiming at enhancing materials and process research to help Novelis build a...
Alumobility welcomes new members to impart knowledge about aluminium auto body sheet components assembly
Alumobility, a global ecosystem of leading aluminium and downstream technology partners that support automotive manufacturers in creating lighter, safer, smarter and more sustainable vehicles, has announced that it has welcomed ARO, Atlas Copco and Sika as new members. They are the experts in...
QAMCO reports a net profit of QR 288 million for H1 2021
On 5 th August 2021, Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Company, a 50% joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminum Company (Qatalum), reported a net profit of QR 288 million for H1 2021, with earnings per share (EPS) of QR 0.052. Abdulrahman Ahmad Al-Shaibi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, QAMCO while...
EV start-up Mean Metal Motors reveals India’s First Electric Supercar ‘AZANI’, built around skateboard aluminium chassis
Bengaluru-based Mean Metal Motors has introduced a brand new Azani model as India’s first-ever all-electric hypercar. Built around a skateboard aluminium spaceframe chassis, the all-new Azani model has a futuristic design and boasts performance figure. According to the automaker, the Azani can...
Aluminium End-user Weekly Recap: Novelis invests $7 million for expansion, restarts idle equipment at its facility in Terre Haute; Ball Corporation to invest $383.8 million to manufacture aluminium cans for Red Bull and Rauch
The aluminium end-user segment remained in the spotlight due to the investment announcements of the two big shots. Novelis is investing more than $7 million to recruit 37 new employees and resumes several pieces of idled equipment at its manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana. The world’s...
Showa Denko gearing up to meet increasing demand for aluminium heat radiators for XEVs, decides to double production capacity
According to a recent report, Showa Denko K.K., a Japanese chemical company, has decided to double Oyama Plant’s capacity to produce aluminium heat radiators for power modules used in electrified vehicles, including battery electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and plug-in hybrid vehicles. As per the...
Aluminium Downstream Weekly Recap: Auto companies are using more aluminium for transit to EVs, Bharat Forge too gears up; AIP, Sanjeev Gupta board spat for Alvance Aluminium Duffel worsens
This week the global aluminium industry’s downstream segment delivered some great news and definitely, it throws positive response to the market, while the week also had controversial news as American Industrial Partners (AIP) came up with a board spat with British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta on...
Car manufacturers need to boost up the standard in their aluminium supply chain, says Human Rights Watch and IDI
The global car manufacturing companies are required to do more to address the exploitation of human resources in their aluminium supply chains and the bauxite mines, including the destruction of farmland, damage to water sources and excessive greenhouse gas emissions that affect communities in...
Auto companies are using more aluminium for transit to EVs, Bharat Forge too gears up
The global automotive industry is countering a lot of disarrays, counting stricter regulations on emissions steering automakers to switch to the electric vehicle segment. India’s leading manufacturer and exporter of auto components, stated in its annual report: “2021 will be the year electric...
Altech Chemicals progresses Pre-Feasibility Study for high-purity alumina coating plant in Germany
On Monday, July 12, Altech Chemicals (ATC) said that it advanced the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for its battery materials high-purity alumina (HPA) coating plant in Germany. The plant in designed to coat 10,000 tonnes of anode graphite per year in its initial stage, using Altech’s alumina coating...
Propulsion towards light-weight is obliged to grow driving the high usage of aluminium in all vehicles, says Sundaram-Clayton
The largest auto-components manufacturing and distribution group in India, TVS Group, which owns Sundaram-Clayton stated that the company is well-positioned to grasp emerging market opportunities in the rise of developments that will steer to higher aluminium usage in all types of vehicles. The...
Push to reduce Chinese dependency, India gears up to invest in aluminium battery technology replacing lithium for EV
The navigation to shrink dependence on imported materials and technology, particularly from China, India is gearing to invest in a battery technology that uses aluminium rather than lithium as the crucial ingredient. India’s largest oil refiner, Indian Oil Corporation has already collaborated with...
Constellium and Audi expand partnership to deliver advanced aluminium solutions for the Audi e-tron GT
Constellium has expanded its partnership with Audi to supply advanced aluminium solutions for the Audi e-tron GT. Constellium provides ASI-certified aluminium Auto Body Sheet solutions for closures and inner parts and extrusion-based components for the vehicle’s front and rear Crash Management...
Ford to acquire Electriphi for seamless charging of electric vehicles
Ford has decided to acquire Electriphi to develop the most advanced charging and energy management experiences for commercial customers. The acquisition comes as Ford prepares for the launch of all-electric versions of two of commercial vehicles – the Transit van and F-150 pickup. Electriphi is...
Chinese carbon emission peak by 2030 needs renewable energy adaption for aluminium industry: CRU
According to a team of analysts at London-based business intelligence company CRU, China will need to shift to renewable energy for achieving carbon neutrality, particularly for the aluminium industry, where renewable power is expected to rise from the current 16 per cent to 27 per cent by 2030....
Phinergy selected as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Phinergy has received "Technology Pioneers” award from World Economic Forum. The company’s CEO, David Mayer, will now participate at World Economic Forum activities, events and discussions throughout the year. Phinergy will also be part of Forum initiatives over the next two years, working with...
