Volvo Cars is expanding its vehicle manufacturing operation in Košice, Slovakia. The company placed an order with Idra Srl for the supply of two 9,000 tons giga-casting press machines for the production of aluminum components, which will position the company’s Košice plant as a strategic hub for giga-cast components. Volvo is among a number of […]
By Alicia Hartlieb and Martin Hartlieb, Viami International Inc. Numerous studies, especially from Ducker-Carlisle, have shown that aluminum usage in light vehicles has been growing for decades, having surpassed 500 lbs (227 kg) per light vehicle in North America and 396 lbs (180 kg) per vehicle in Europe. Until now, castings have been the predominant […]
Cover The all-new Megane E-Tech electric SUV introduced by Renault Group was designed with a circular economy approach in mind. The company worked with suppliers to optimize resources, utilize recycled materials, and ensure high recyclability at the end-of-life. This includes the development of a closed-loop aluminum program with Constellium for the aluminum closure components on […]
