Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has inked a letter of intent (LOI) with Nemak to develop low-carbon aluminum casting products for vehicles, such as engines and structural components.
This will be done by using more post-consumer scrap and shifting to cleaner energy sources such as natural gas and electrical boilers at Hydro’

On April 15, San Luis Dasung inaugurated a new plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico dedicated to the manufacture of aluminum and stamped steel components for the automotive industry in Mexico and the U.S.
The USD 9 million plant is the second for San Luis Dasung, a subsidiary of the Malaysian group MK TRON.
Equipped with

Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase 15,000 tons of low-carbon aluminum from Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), an aluminum producer headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Hyundai Mobis plans to start using low-carbon aluminum to produce main components, such

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has started the construction of a new EUR 180 million aluminum recycling plant in Torija, Spain. It will employ 65 people before the start of operation in 2026.
The plant is part of Hydro’s continuous efforts to strengthen the European circular economy by keeping more post-consumer scrap in th

Novelis Inc. announced the production of the first aluminum coil made from 100% recycled, end-of-life automotive scrap. The aluminum coil was developed and produced for the European automotive market and signifies another step forward to circularity and sustainability in the automotive industry. The new aluminum coil

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced that Hydro Energi AS has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTE for a total delivery of 660 GWh in the period from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029. NTE is a leading energy company focused on the production and distribution of renewable energy.
As a key playe

On March 6, Handtmann announced it will expand the production of additional components for vehicle manufacturing using the aluminum die-casting process. Following a successful launch in autumn 2024 at the Biberach site in Baden-Württemberg, the so-called megacasting will now include plans for components in the batter

On February 24, it was estimated that the tariffs on aluminum and steel announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, set to take effect on March 12, could impact Mexico’s exports to the United States by approximately USD 22.53 billion.
According to an analysis by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), these t

On February 19, JLR announced the successful completion of scaled trials with Novelis, a leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products, for a new aluminum skin alloy. Its use in a production vehicle paves the way for more sustainable aluminum in JLR's next-generation luxury vehicles.
The new aluminum skin alloy c

On February 17, the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (Canacintra) in Puebla warned that some key sectors will be impacted by the newly imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S.
These sectors include appliance manufacturing, automotive and auto parts, electronics, agro-industry (pack

On February 13, Al-Obeikan Glass Company announced that Saudi Aluminum Foundry Company (“Al Masbak”) (a 60% owned subsidiary of the company) had signed a contract with Ceer National Automotive Company. It will supply and manufacture aluminum parts used in automotive manufacturing.
Based on Al- Obeikan Glass Company s

President Trump said on February 9 that he will soon impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada and Mexico. This would come on top of any other tariffs they are currently paying.
“Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25% tariff. Aluminum, too,” said Tru

On January 29, Automobili Lamborghini announced its Temerario model which is the second HPEV and a key step in its electrification strategy, setting new standards for super sports cars. To balance top driving performance with comfort, the Temerario features a new aluminum spaceframe Body-in-White, designed to handle

On January 7, Maxion Wheels announced that it had been certified against the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard V3 (2022) for the manufacture and distribution of light vehicle aluminum wheels at the company’s Maxion Wheels Czech s.r.o. – Czech Aluminum facility in Ostrava, Czech Republic. 
AS

On January 1, Gravita India Limited announced that Recyclers Ghana Limited, its step-down subsidiary situated in Ghana, has started commercial production of recycled aluminum alloys from its new recycling plant. It has an annual capacity of around 4,000 MTPA in phase-I. 
Gravita India has plans to increase the capaci

Several South Korean media sources reported that an aluminum manufacturer, Aluko Co., Ltd., will build its first US manufacturing base in Madison County, Tennessee. The capital investment in this project is expected to be USD 36.3 million (JPY 5.59 billion).
The new factory will supply aluminum battery cases to a bat