On September 9, a coalition of American aluminum fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers announced the formation of the American Aluminum Alliance, a new trade association representing the downstream end of the U.S. aluminum value chain.
The companies represented, including extruders, fabricators an
On September 8, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria opened a high-tech plant of ZS EUROPE in Plovdiv. ZS EUROPE is a group company if China based Shanghai Unison Aluminum Products. The Shanghai Unison Aluminum Products project in Bulgaria creates a high-tech production of aluminum components for leading global automotive
Yazaki Energy System Corporation, a Yazaki Group company, announced on August 25 that an opening ceremony had been held on August 19 for a new aluminum wire plant operated by Thai-Yazaki Electric Wire Co., Ltd. in Samut Prakan Province near Bangkok. The plant is scheduled to begin operations by the end of August and
On August 25, BMW Group announced that its industry and research partners have developed more sustainable materials for vehicles through the Future Sustainable Car Materials (FSCM) project. The initiative focused on plastics, metals, digital tools and circular design to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve mat
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced that Hydro Energi has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft to secure a stable and competitive power supply for Hydro’s aluminum production in Norway.
The agreement supports Hydro’s production of low-carbon aluminum and its roadmap toward zero-emission alum
On August 20, Vedanta Aluminum launched two products under its primary foundry alloy (PFA) range for automotive applications, i.e., a Copper-Doped Alloy and the Vedanta Foundry Alloy (VFA). The Copper-Doped Alloy is intended for engine, transmission, and powertrain components, with improved durability, wear resistanc
2A USA, the North American division of the Italian aluminum die-casting company 2A S.p.A., announced that it would invest USD 32 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Auburn, Alabama. The expansion will increase the plant’s production capacity for casting and machining large and complex aluminum components
On August 12, Sandhar Technologies Limited, in an investor update, announced that its new plant for the aluminum die casting business in Avigna Industrial Park, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, is progressing well. It is one of the largest casting business facilities in Sandhar. Phase-1 of the plant is expected to start by the end
On August 12, the European Commission announced that the new End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation enters into force on August 13, 2026. The rule will govern the design, production, collection, and end-of-life treatment of vehicles. It will increase the recovery and reuse of valuable materials. They will also help se
On August 12, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced that it continues to execute a comprehensive and disciplined restoration programme at Al Taweelah, which was significantly damaged in March 2026 due to Iranian attacks on Khalifa Economic Zone, Abu Dhabi.
EGA has energised all three potlines at Al Taweelah smelt
Maxion Wheels has introduced C-GUARD, a proprietary ceramic surface treatment for its new range of forged aluminum truck wheels.
The C-GUARD was developed as a technology platform designed for future additional enhancements. It forms a permanent molecular bond with the wheel surface to improve resistance to corrosion
On August 5, four companies, namely Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. (PPES), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Holdings Corporation specializing in automotive prismatic batteries, Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd., Fuji Springs Co., Inc., and Panasonic Operational Excellence Co., Ltd.
On July 28, aluminum manufacturer and recycler Zerluma broke ground on a USD 50 million state-of-the-art facility in Mission, Texas, that will provide material for the automotive and aerospace manufacturing industries.
Mexico-based Zerluma will recycle U.S.-sourced aluminum and manufacture aluminum billets at the pla
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced that General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL, an aluminum alloy containing at least 75% post consumer recycled scrap.
Hydro will supply Hydro CIRCAL from its Cassopolis, Michigan recycling facility, while Shape Corp. will engineer and
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has expanded its partnership with Mercedes-Benz to increase the use of recycled and low-carbon aluminum across Europe.
Mercedes-Benz will become the first automotive company in Europe to integrate Hydro CIRCAL recycled aluminum, made with at least 75% post-consumer scrap, into series productio
SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co., Ltd (SBT) announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with TE Connectivity plc. (TEL) at Electronica 2026 to jointly advance the mass production of aluminum-for-copper automotive wiring harnesses.
Currently, replacing copper with aluminum has become a major developmen
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eviny Fornybar to support the production of low-carbon aluminum for the European market.
The agreement secures an annual supply of 0.5 TWh of renewable power (5 TWh over the contract period) from 2031 to 2040, with electricity delivere
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has reached an agreement with the Slovak government that will enable the restart of the first 75,000 tons of the total 175,000 tons of annual primary aluminum production capacity at its Slovalco plant, subject to approval of the updated Slovak indirect carbon cost compensation scheme by the Eu
On June 24, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) inaugurated the UAE’s largest aluminium recycling plant. Al Taweelah recycling plant has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes per year.
The plant processes post-consumer aluminium scrap and some pre-consumer aluminium scrap into low-carbon, high-quality ‘premium alumini
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