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    Aluminum Extrusions for All Automotive Powertrains

    By Andrew Halonen, Mayflower Consulting LLC. The automotive industry landscape is shifting once again. For the past decade, the industry has seen heavy interest in electric vehicles (EVs), with automotive OEMs making significant investments to convert their vehicle lineup to EVs. However, OEMs are now taking a step back and reconsidering their electrification strategy.1 The […]

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    Consortium of Companies to Develop Ultra-Lightweight Vehicle Chassis with Aluminum

    Gordon Murray Group (GMG), along with project partners Constellium, Carbon ThreeSixty, and Brunel University London, is leading Project M-LightEn, an initiative to develop vehicle chassis structures that are 25% lighter and reduce carbon intensity by 50%. The project is supported by Innovate UK and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). “The potential for this project is […]

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    Novelis, Shape Corp., and Metalsa Partner to Develop EV Battery Enclosures

    Novelis, Shape Corp., and Metalsa are partnering to collaborate on testing, studying, and advancing electric vehicle (EV) battery tray concepts using aluminum roll forming technologies. The collaboration combines expertise in advanced roll forming, next-generation alloy development, and precision assembly to meet growing demand for the automotive EV sector. “The strength and expertise of this partnership is […]

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    Speira to Supply Leading Battery Producer with Aluminum Strip

    Speira, an aluminum roller and recycler, signed a long-term agreement with the biggest prismatic battery producer from South Korea. The world-leading battery manufacturer’s advanced energy solutions also include lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The manufacturer’s collaboration with Speira represents a clear commitment to sustainability. “We are proud to have signed this agreement, which strengthens our […]

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    Constellium Achieves Industrial Scale Sorting of Automotive Aluminum Scrap with LIBS Technology

    Constellium SE successfully implemented laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology at an industrial scale at its Neuf-Brisach plant in France. Developed in collaboration with OSR GmbH & Co. KG, a German recycling specialist, and a premium European automotive manufacturer, this initiative marks a significant step in reducing carbon emissions in the automotive supply chain by increasing […]

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    ILJIN to Build Aluminum Forging Operation in Alabama

    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. […]

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    A Sleek Aluminum Bullet is the Motorcycle of Tomorrow

    In the realm of custom motorcycles, few names resonate as strongly as Bandit9, a motorcycle manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Founded by the visionary artist and designer, Daryl Villanueva, Bandit9 has carved a niche for itself by blending cutting-edge design with unparalleled craftsmanship. Established in 2013, the company is driven by a […]

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    Rio Tinto Partners with Marubeni to Supply Low-Carbon Aluminum for Yamaha Motorcycles

    Rio Tinto is working with Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni to supply low-carbon aluminum to major Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to enable more sustainable transportation solutions.
This collaboration helps to meet the growing demand for low-carbon aluminum, which is increasingly preferred by manufacturers across various sectors, including automotive and motorcycle production.
Currently, aluminum parts […]

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    Hydro and Porsche to Launch New Business Model for Low-Carbon Aluminum Supplies

    Hydro signed a new agreement with German sports car manufacturer Porsche AG to expand their joint efforts to decarbonize the automotive supply chain. The aim of the agreement is to pioneer a new business model for low-carbon aluminum that will drive sustainability and transparency in the automotive industry. “With this collaboration, we bring an innovative […]