Global E-car count up from 3.4 to 5.6 million – growth continues to pick up steam
The number of electric cars worldwide had risen to 5.6m in early 2019, up 64% from the previous year. This is the second year running to see such accelerated [...]
Arconic expands capacity to capture growth in industrial and automotive markets
Arconic Inc. is investing around USD100 million to expand its hot mill capability and add downstream equipment capabilities. “This investment will add capacity to meet growing demand for industrial products [...]
Newly developed casting process offers maximum design flexibility
KS Huayu AluTech GmbH has introduced a newly developed casting process on the market. This joint venture between Rheinmetall Automotive and China’s Huayu Automotive Systems has developed this production [...]
Constellium supplying BMW for X Series
Constellium supplies aluminium structural components for new BMW X Model Sports Activity Vehicles from its plant in White, Georgia. Constellium provides front Crash Management Systems for both the BMW X4 [...]
Five years of Audi manufacturing in Münchsmünster, Germany
The Münchsmünster production site close to Ingolstadt has been an important part of the main Audi AG site since autumn 2013. This facility, extending over an area of 54 hectares, [...]
KS Huayu invests in new production shop
KS Huayu AluTech GmbH is extending the Neckarsulm capacities with a new 5,000 m2 production shop for structural parts in aluminium. The extension of the Neckarsulm production capacities costs around [...]
Constellium to supply aluminium components to Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Constellium is providing front crash management systems (CMS) and other aluminium structural components to the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. These components will be produced in Constellium plants in Gottmadingen, Germany, and [...]
Constellium acquires UACJ stake in auto body sheet JV in Bowling Green
Constellium has completed the purchase of Tri-Arrows Aluminum Holding Inc.’s (TAAH) 49% stake in Constellium-UACJ ABS, LLC (CUA) for USD100 million plus the assumption of 49% of USD80 million [...]
GF Casting Solutions to divest two European automotive iron casting plants
The trend towards lighter vehicles continues to have a substantial impact on the automotive industry. In this context, GF Casting Solutions, a division of GF, will have a stronger [...]
Constellium provides aluminium solutions for the new Audi A6
Constellium supplies aluminium automotive body sheets (closures and inner parts) for the new Audi A6. For the doors as well as for the trunk of the new A6, Constellium [...]