Novelis commissioned its third state-of-the-art automotive aluminum sheet finishing line in Oswego, N.Y. Installed to support the production of stronger, lighter, and safer vehicles, the line represents Novelis’ latest investment of $120 million to expand high-strength aluminum alloy supply for Ford F-Series trucks, America’s best-selling truck for 39 years and best-selling vehicle for 34 years. “As a result […]
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General Motors (GM) has elected to use aluminum sheet supplied by Novelis, in the body of its new aluminum-intensive 2016 Cadillac CT6. The new mixed material vehicle construction featured in the Cadillac CT6 represents a first of its kind for GM in North America and China. The Cadillac CT6 features a body made of 62% aluminum. […]
Based in Binzhou, China, Shandong Weiqiao Aluminum recently completed installation of two high-speed trimming lines from Danieli Fröhling. The two lines are now in full production with a capacity of around 460,000 tpy of primarily alloys in the 1xxx, 3xxx, 5xxx, and 8xxx series. The new line produces a main product that is 0.1-1.2 mm thickness and 980-2,150 mm in width, for a […]
Rexam has partnered with Arriaca, an internationally renowned Spanish microbrewer, to launch Spain’s first ever canned craft beer. The craft brewer will package its Rubia, IPA, and Vikingathor beers in 330 ml aluminum cans. The cans will be manufactured out of Rexam’s La Selva, Spain, plant and will be available in the Spanish domestic market through various […]
Constellium N.V. inaugurated the Constellium University Technology Center (UTC) at Brunel University London, a dedicated center of excellence for the design, development, and prototyping of aluminium alloys and automotive structural components. Featuring industrial size aluminium casting and extrusion equipment in the first phase, the UTC will provide rapid prototyping capability that is expected to reduce development […]
Aleris Corporation reported fourth quarter and full year results ending on December 31, 2015, which reflect the divested recycling and extrusions businesses as discontinued operations. “A better than projected fourth quarter caps off a strong 2015, during which we completed the transformation of Aleris into a global rolled products company,”said Sean Stack, Aleris president and CEO, “a strategy […]
Champagne Metals recently commissioned a new state-of-the-art 111 inch wide cut-to-length line from Butech Bliss at its newly constructed Middlebury, Indiana facility. The new line is part of an expansion project, called “The 111 Line,” which will include the installation of a leveling line. The expansion adds approximately 79,000 sq ft, bringing the total facility in Indiana […]
Ford introduced its next-generation aluminum chassis cab designed for its all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty. The F-350, F-450 and F-550 chassis cab lineup is optimized to help commercial customers be more productive on the job – from clearing snow-filled streets to rescuing stranded motorists to restoring power in a storm. “Commercial truck customers need […]
Novelis announced that its RC5754 alloy, a new automotive product designed to contain up to 75% recycled content, has been successfully integrated into the structural components of high volume production passenger vehicles, including the Jaguar XE and all new and legacy Jaguar Land Rover models. The RC5754 aluminum alloy is designed to absorb higher levels of processed […]
