Steel cannot compete with aluminium in vehicle lightweighting
The lightweighting of automobiles is well underway and that trend will continue throughout the next decade at the very least....
aluminium vs. steel
Aluminium Alloys in the Automotive Industry: a Handy Guide
Looking at the flurry of announcements of new aluminium alloys developed by some of the big aluminium producers (Novelis, Constellium, Norsk Hydro, Alcoa, and UC Rusal), it almost seems that OEMs didn’t actually know – until recently at least – how the...
Aluminium Market Update: Why Are Aluminium Prices Lagging Behind Other Base Metals?
Base metals prices have recovered significantly since January’s lows after news that the US and China are inching closer to signing a trade deal. According to reports, both sides will lower or remove tariffs upon signing a trade agreement, but it is ...
The Venezuela Blackout Spells Doom for its Aluminium Industry
After Venezuela’s energy supply failed on March 8th, the directors of the CVG together with the presidents of each company ...
Aluminium Alloys in the Automotive Industry: a Handy Guide
Looking at the flurry of announcements of new aluminium alloys developed by some of the big aluminium producers (Novelis, Constellium, ...
Interview with European Aluminium’s Maarten G. Labberton and Magdalena Garczyńska
In the run-up to European Aluminium’s 15th International Aluminium Recycling Congress, which will take place between February 26-27 in Colmar, ...
