Hydro was awarded US$17.4 million in tax credits to introduce HyForge casting technology at its aluminum recycling plant in Henderson, Kentucky. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the credit under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project tax credit program in order to advance new technology for the automotive industry. “We appreciate […]
ILJIN, a leading automotive and industrial bearings and chassis manufacturer, is investing nearly $100 million in a new forging operation in Auburn, Alabama — expanding its capabilities into the aluminum forging market for the first time. Headquartered in South Korea, ILJIN supplies control arms, stabilizer links, ball joints and other components to major auto manufacturers. […]
Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Bharat Forge America Inc. (part of the Kalyani Group), is investing US$40 million in the further expansion of its aluminum forging operations in Sanford, North Carolina. The investment will support capital expenditures at the plant and will support its mainline business in the automotive market. Based in […]
With the automotive industry putting emphasis on lightweighting and sustainability for several decades, there has been continuous growth in the use of aluminum. This is due to the material’s light weight, excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and processing possibilities. In response to this demand from the automotive market, Hydro has been working to increase the […]
Vista Metals, located in Adairsville, Georgia, introduced the largest forging ingot in the western world. This billet was developed to supply aluminum forging applications serving the needs of the aerospace, industrial, and power generation sectors. The new forging ingot — cast at a 52-inch (1,321 mm) diameter with a weight of approximately 50,000 lbs (22,680 […]
Hydro officially opened the new HyForge casting line at its aluminum recycling plant in Rackwitz, Germany. The €40 million investment responds to the automotive industry’s drive to decarbonize by significantly increasing the use of recycled, post-consumer aluminum scrap. Held on September 14, 2023, the opening ceremony marked the end of a 14 month construction process […]
The Forging Industry Association’s (FIA) Forge Fair will be held May 23-25, 2023 in Cleveland, OH. Known as North America’s largest event dedicated exclusively to the forging industry, forging professionals from across the globe attend to see new products, make purchasing decisions, and network. Technical Presentations In addition to a trade show floor with over […]
The Forging Industry Association’s (FIA) 2nd annual Forging Lightweight Alloys Conference & Plant Tour will take place March 6-8, 2023, in Henderson, NV. The conference, to be held at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, will cover topics including lightweight materials, OEM needs, advancements in technology, equipment for lightweight forging, post-forging processes, and […]
