Hydro and Maxion Wheels supply low-carbon components to Daimler Truck–led reECONIC concept vehicle Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has supplied low-carbon, recycled aluminum made from Hydro CIRCAL to the Daimler Truck reECONIC concept project. The material was used in the Mercedes-Benz Trucks eEconic-based waste collection vehicle. Hydro provided 31 different extruded aluminum parts totaling 600 kg, used in structural and safety-critical applications. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/29

Aluminium production remains positive in March 2026, despite concerns over procurement from Middle East According to the Japan Aluminium Association's production and shipment trends for aluminium rolled for March, released on April 27, total production of aluminium sheets and extruded products increased by 6.8% year-on-year to 151,607 tons. Japan imports all of its aluminium ingots. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the largest supplier, and impo...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Energy Transition Act, designed to transition the state toward the goal of 100% zero-carbon electricity supply by 2045. The Nano BEAST has a standard 118 kWh battery pack and a range of up to 140 miles. Configured for up to 24 passengers, it features a seamlessly integrated aluminum body made from extruded aluminum manufactured by Constellium. The Nano BEAST is built on the EV Star Cab & Chassis which is the same platform as the EV Star Passenge...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

Trelleborg acquires European silicone rubber specialist Sico Trelleborg AB (Trelleborg)’s business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions has acquired Sico Gesellschaft für Siliconverarbeitung GmbH and Czech joint venture company Sico Silicone s.r.o. Trelleborg had held a 50% stake in Sico Silicone since 2016. Sico develops and manufactures extruded and molded silicone rubber products, including tubes, hoses, and profiles, for various applicatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Trelleborg acquires National Gummi AB to enhance its sealing portfolio Trelleborg AB (Trelleborg), through its Trelleborg Industrial Solutions business area, has inked an agreement and finalized the acquisition of National Gummi AB (National Gummi) from the Swedish industrial group National. The National Gummi’s business portfolio comprises extruded rubber profiles and gaskets for niche construction, industrial and automotive applications. It g...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

Hydro’s aluminum extrusion plant with 6 presses and extensive fabrication and surface treatment capabilities. The production scrap, which is a natural part of the extrusion and fabrication processes, will go back into the melting furnace in the new recycling plant. The re-created aluminum is then extruded into new car parts. Hydro’s recycling network now includes 34 facilities in Europe, North and South America, with a capacity of more than 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

ted to be delivered in California over the next 90 to 120 days. GreenPower's BEAST is a purpose-built 40-foot Type D all-electric, zero-emission school bus with seating for up to 90 students.  esigned from the ground up, it is a unified structure that features an integrated aluminum body made from extruded aluminum manufactured by Constellium on a high strength steel Truss (bus) chassis.  Dual port charging is standard with Level 2 rates up to ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/16

p also announced the construction of a new Boysen production plant in the INGpark Nagold Gäu, with an investment of EUR 100 million. It will be built on a 75,000 square meter area and have 38,000 square meters of production space. It will create 250 jobs. Boysen Group will produce housings made of extruded aluminum profiles. The start of production at Nagold is planned for the end of 2025. A photovoltaic area of ​​around 60,000 square meters...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/01

ailsheim, and Burg in Germany for a total cash consideration of EUR 48.8 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2023 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. With nearly 450 employees, the three Constellium plants specialize in soft alloy extruded products. Vaessen Aluminium, headquartered in Belgium, is active in aluminum billets and profiles (E-Max), in lighting and ceiling (Kreon), a...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/19

ic vehicle (EV) parts plant in the Daegu Metropolitan City. The South Korean manufacturer has its headquarters and a plant in the Daegu Metropolitan City and manufactures car components, including engine timing covers. It will spend KRW 33 billion (JPY 3.6 billion) to build its second plant to make extruded components for battery packs, housings for coolant pumps, and other EV components. The construction work is slated to start in August 2023 an...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/13

tise in hydrogen burner technology and solutions for the aluminum industry. Green hydrogen can replace fossil fuel used for high-temperature heating processes in the aluminum industry. The aluminum produced in the test will be used in Hydro Extrusions’ Navarra facility to make the world’s first extruded profiles using hydrogen. The final report from the test is set to be ready in the fall of 2023. (From a press release dated June 15, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/16

e carmaker’s next generation of EVs. Compared to alternative solutions, the BorgWarner cooling plates provide cooling capacity in a more compact package with reduced weight and cost, and with a design that compensates for assembly tolerances. The battery cooling plates developed by BorgWarner are extruded aluminum profiles that snake between the rows of cylindrical battery cells, conforming closely to their contours, ensuring optimal contact wi...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/10

Hydro’s aluminum fabrication plant in Taicang receives ASI certification Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced that Hydro’s aluminum fabrication plant in Taicang, China, has received Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard certification, which covers the plant’s aluminum extrusion and fabrication operations. The Taicang plant with around 370 employees manufactures extruded aluminum profiles and tube products for local and glo...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/13

c vehicles, such as pick-ups, off-road vehicles, large SUVs, and light commercial vehicles. Using its whole vehicle and systems-based approach to noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance, Vibracoustic utilizes multiple mounts consisting of a stamped steel housing, elastomer dampers, and an extruded aluminum core. Each unit has been designed for peak loads of 50-60 kN, which is compatible with all common battery packs weighing between 500...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/15

announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). The two parties will further deepen cooperation on modules and structural parts for battery packs, and strengthen cooperation on products or projects such as battery pack housings, extruded end side plates, rolled steel strips, water-cooled plates, Busbars, and CCS (Cell Connection System). Also, the two parties will strengthen t...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/09

gth is 5,453 mm, width 2,080 mm, height 1,559 mm, and Wheelbase 3,210 mm.Based on all-aluminium Architecture of Luxury, Spectre offers 430 kW and 900 Nm of torque. It is expected to have an all-electric range of 320 miles/520 kilometers WLTP and is anticipated to achieve 0-60mph in 4.4 seconds. The extruded aluminum sections and integration of the battery into the structure of the motor car enable it to be 30% stiffer than any previous Rolls-Royc...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/19

body paneling components to protect the tank in the Li L9 and the newly launched Li L8 models. The underbody paneling component is around 1.5 meters long, 1 meter wide and just 3 to 4 millimeters thick. It is manufactured with a 1 mm thick insert made from Tepex dynalite 104-RG600 and an additional extruded DLFT mass. The matrix of the Tepex insert consists of polypropylene and is reinforced with 47 volume percent of continuous-glass-fiber-roving...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/17

new 16,000 square meters production hall is designed to meet stringent environmental, technological, and quality requirements. The cast house and a new extrusion line are the largest in Central Europe. Thanks to this added capacity, Decin’s total production capacity increased to 100,000 tons of extruded products per year. It increased its production of structural solutions for the automotive and engineering industries, including profiles used...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/22

Alcoa announces new alloys for EV OEMs, megacasting in China On September 13, Alcoa Corp. introduced a new high-strength, 6000 series alloy, A210 ExtruStrong, that delivers benefits across a wide range of extruded applications.Alcoa also announced that its C611 EZCast high-performance alloy has won recognition for excellence in structural die casting due to its application in megacasting, where large components of a vehicle are high pressure diec...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/14

chnik and offers outstanding safety potential in terms of fire resistance and crash behavior. Utilizing Forward Engineering's unique BEV floor structure development tool, the new Pure Performance Battery is suitable for a variety of vehicle architectures. The newly developed floor structure made of extruded aluminum profiles plays a key role in the new structural concept. LION E-Mobility AG press release...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/28