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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Novelis says global aluminium demand to grow 4-5% in 2017
<p>Novelis Inc, the world's largest maker of rolled aluminium products, sees demand for the metal growing 4-5 percent in 2017, boosted by sales to carmakers and can manufacturers, company executives said on Tuesday.<br /><br />"Globally we see somewhere around 4-5 percent of downstream rolled...
Sapa showcases revolutionary aluminium brake line for cars
<p>Sapa has developed the first-ever automotive aluminium brake line using a high-strength aluminium alloy. The company will be showcasing the new development at IZB, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs for the automotive supplier industry. It takes place on October 18-20 in Wolfsburg,...
Novelis China supplying aluminium-intensive solutions for all-new Jaguar XFL
<p>Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, today announced it is supplying aluminium solutions for the all-new Jaguar XFL, the first Jaguar model from Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "Chery Jaguar Land Rover"). The XFL launched in China...
A panel session focused on materials highlights use of aluminium in automotive
<p>A panel session focused on materials at the WardsAuto User Experience Conference highlighted some interesting applications of aluminium and other exclusive materials in automotive sector.</p> <p>Gorilla Glass from Corning that is found in 4.5 billion smartphones and other devices is yet to...
Lexus LC 500h 2017 debuts in Paris with elaborate aluminium parts
<p>The LC 500h - the hybrid version of the Japanese premium car brand's new V8-powered LC 500 flagship coupe made its global debut at this year’s Paris motor show. The futuristic hybrid car, which is slated to arrive in Australia in 2017, turned heads at the Show with its signature big mesh...
The Aluminum Transportation Group announces new leadership
<p>The Aluminum Association's Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) today announces its new Chairman John Thomas, global marketing manager of automotive at Alcoa. Preceding Thomas is Tom Boney who was recently promoted to vice president of North American operations at Novelis. Ganesh Panneer, vice...
Alcoa unveils breakthrough RSR joining system for next generation lightweight vehicles
<p>Lightweight metals leader Alcoa Inc. recently announced a breakthrough in resistance spot riveting called the RSR joining system, a high-performance joining solution for multi-material vehicles. RSR technology can join dissimilar materials using the same equipment as conventional spot welds but...
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV to use Aluminium in its exterior
<p>After criticizing Ford for using aluminium in its pickup truck, Chevrolet is now resorting to aluminium for light weighting and aesthetics.<br /><br />There are numerous benefits for following a mixed-materials strategy. First it helps in weight reduction and fuel economy and finally improves...
Advanced aluminium extrusion technology driving growth in global automotive heated seats market
<p>According to the latest market report by Technavio, one of the top four emerging trends driving the global automotive heated seats market is advanced aluminium extrusion technology for heating seats. The other three trends observed are:<br /><br />• Development of climate control seats<br...
New study shows aluminium content in cars to increase by up to 30%
<p>A Ducker Worldwide study forecasts the aluminium content in cars to increase by up to 30% over the next ten years. This surge is mainly from rolled and extruded products, where Auto Body Sheet leads the growth with an expected increase of 110% over the same period. The growth is largely...
Stanley’s Self-piercing rivets to enter North American automotive market
<p>Stanley Engineered Fastening announced the launch of “next-generation self-pierce rivets” in North America in August.<br /><br />The company presented the technology during the Global Automotive Lightweighting Material conference in August in Detroit and described the technology as...
India's upcoming vehicle scrapping policy to have beneficial impact on aluminium auto part makers
<p>The Indian automobile industry stands to benefit immensely from the vehicle scrappage policy to be implemented shortly by the government, said Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari. He said this at the 56th ACMA annual session, held in New Delhi on August 30. The...
New emissions and fuel economy standards to integrate more aluminium into heavy-duty vehicles
<p>On August 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized new emissions and fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. They have listed benchmarks for cutting...
New truck rule recognizes aluminium as mass reduction solution to boost fleet fuel economy
<p>New regulations that will boost the fuel economy of the nation's medium and heavy-duty truck vehicle fleet recognize the importance of mass reduction technologies such as aluminum to help reach these goals. On August 16, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway...
Riveted aluminium aero camper Road Chief relaunched
<p>William Hawley Bowlus who was born in America in 1898 invented recreational gliding, played a significant role in developing Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, and designed the Senior Albatross, the iconic sailplane in America. He is the man behind creating the world’s first...
BMW likely to favour aluminium over carbon fibre for building the new i3
<p>BMW is gearing up for the launch of its second-generation i3 in 2022, reported sources close to the company. The timeline thought set at six years from now, a renowned automobile industry magazine reports, the premium car maker has already started R&D of the vehicle in a full-fledged manner....
Close loop recycling turns out to be the biggest resource opportunity for JLR & Novelis
<p>Aluminium is in high demand in North America due to the pressure of sticking to the higher Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for 2025. So, the key business drivers for the North American automakers happen to be:<br /><br />• Light weighting<br />• Reduce material...
Raw material bottlenecks to strain automotive aluminium suppliers
<p>Automotive industry is banking heavily on aluminium to meet its energy efficiency and sustainability targets through 2020. Accordingly industry players have upped their spending on capacity enhancement to churn out vehicles that are lightweight and fuel efficient. But the irony is, the capacity...
