Constellium To Provide Aluminium Structural Components For BMW X Model SUV
Amsterdam rolled and extruded aluminium leader Constellium N.V. revealed yesterday that it has been chosen as a supplier of aluminium...
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Planned Braidy Aluminium Rolling Mill Enters Collaboration Agreement With BMW
Braidy Industries’ planned US$1.7-billion aluminium rolling mill will include a collaboration with BMW AG to qualify and supply 5xxx and 6xxx aluminium alloy sheet to the German automaker. In an email to S&P Global Platts last week, Braidy said the mill, which...
The Electric Vehicle Revolution Will Spur Aluminium Demand
In stark contrast to previous editions, electric vehicles were all the rage at this year’s Frankfurt IAA, the world’s largest...
Zhongwang Acquires German Alumnium Extrusion Firm ALUnna
The world’s second largest aluminium extrusion firm China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd announced yesterday that it now holds a controlling interest...
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Auto Parts Manufacturer Magna Opens US$60 Million Aluminium Casting Expansion in Alabama Plant
Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc. cut the ribbon on a US$60-million expansion of its plant in Birmingham, Alabama on Friday, debuting a new high-pressure aluminium casting process. The plant, operated by Kamtek, a division of Magna, will see the addition of over 100 new positions thanks to the expansion. Already running at full […]
Constellium Revealed as Premier Aluminium Provider for BMW 5 Series
Amsterdam’s Constellium N.V. revealed yesterday its status as provider of aluminium automotive body sheet and Crash Management Systems for Munich automaker Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) in the construction of its BMW 5 executive car series. The announcement in question identified Constellium as BMW’s premier supplier of automotive body sheet for the 5 series. The […]
EGA Seals Aluminium Supply Deal with BMW
Emirates Global Aluminium has entered into an agreement with Munich automaker Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) to supply the German firm with high-quality aluminium for the production of its engines. According to local media, this agreement is the first direct deal of its kind between EGA and a major automaker, although the firm has been […]
Is Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter a bargain or a smart investment?
At least three companies (including Swiss commodity trader Glencore and German Trimet Aluminium) have expressed interest in buying Rio Tinto’s aluminium assets in Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands, priced at up to US$ 350 million, news agencies reported earlier this month. A ...
Aluminium Extrusions Are Winning The Race For Battery Enclosure In EVs
Battery enclosures for electric vehicles (also called frames, housings or battery packs) have a pretty straightforward purpose: holding and protecting ...
Half-Year Report: Aluminium Prices Still Under Pressure
Base metals prices continued to slide in May and early June, with metals traded on the LME witnessing some serious ...
Aluminium Prices in Q2: A Market Analysis
Base metals prices tumbled in the last week of April and at the start of May, with the aluminium price ...
