On November 12, ZF Steering Gear (India) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, DriveSys Systems, has commenced commercial production at its aluminium division in Supa, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.
The plant will produce aluminium billets, extrusion, anodising, machining and fabrication products. The facility has a
On November 10, Mercedes-Benz presented its updated sustainability strategy and decarbonization plans at the Sustainability Dialogue and Sustainability Update event in Sindelfingen, Germany.
Compared with 2019 levels, Mercedes-Benz aims to reduce carbon emissions by 90% from its own production, 80% during the vehicle
On November 3, Endurance Technologies announced that it has commissioned its AURIC Shendra plant in Maharashtra. The plant will produce aluminium die-casting components for Indian and global four-wheeler OEMs across EV and ICE platforms, as well as non-automotive applications.
The company also began supplying dual-ch
On October 27, 2026, Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) began the construction of a new 5,900-tonne indirect extrusion press line at Cressona, Pennsylvania, U.S. Operations are expected to commence in Q1/2028.
The USD 53.5 million investment will strengthen Hydro's North American manufacturing footprint. The new line will rep
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has produced metal from aluminum chloride for the first time using its new HalZero electrolysis technology at its research and test facility in Herøya, Porsgrunn, Norway.
This marks a key milestone in Hydro’s development of a new primary aluminum production process designed to achieve net-zero
Benteler Group (Benteler) has introduced a new all-in-one aluminum crash management system that replaces the traditional multi-part structure with a one-piece design.
The new crash beams integrate the upper and lower crash sections, two cross members, and several functional parts into a single structure. This reduces
On September 29, Carlyle-backed Highway Roop Precision Technologies acquired Chamundi Die Cast Private Limited, an Indian manufacturer of precision-machined aluminium die-cast components. The acquisition adds tool design, high-pressure and gravity die-casting, precision machining, powder coating and assembly capabili
On September 24, the National Company Law Tribunal’s Mumbai Bench approved CIE Automotive India Limited’s application for the proposed merger of its wholly owned subsidiary, CIE Aluminium Casting India Limited, with the company.
Under the Scheme of Merger by Absorption, CIE Aluminium Casting India will be merged int
On September 23, BMW Group announced that it is extending its sustainability strategy to both fully electric and combustion-engine versions of the new BMW 3 Series sedan. The focus is on reducing carbon emissions across the vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from production to recycling.
BMW’s plants in Dingolfing, Landshut
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
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