Lightweight metals manufacturer Alcoa has developed a new Micromill technology that will enable the production of lighter but stronger aluminum automotive parts. According to Alcoa, the aluminum alloy produced from Micromill has 40% ...
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Nissan has introduced 2015 Nissan Murano crossover along with the revised version of its JUKE sport cross at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new 2015 Nissan JUKE is a revised crossover with new exterior and enhanced standard equipments. ...
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Ford has unveiled the next generation Shelby GT350 Mustang ahead of the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The car is powered by 5.2-liter V8 engine which is capable of producing more than 500 horsepower and attain torque peak above 400 lb.-ft, ...
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Ford has commenced production of its flagship 2015 Ford F-150 at its Ford Rouge Center in Michigan. Ford claims that the facility is equipped with the latest technology required for the commercial production of the vehicle. The new F- ...
Taiwan's government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) plans to organize a 3D printing consortium by the end of this year with the aim of developing locally-sourced equipment and materials technologies for Taiwan's ...
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Offers for Chinese domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 tracked weaker primary aluminum ingot prices, industry sources said Tuesday. Platts assessed its weekly China domestic ADC12 price at Yuan 14,800-15,300/mt ($2,415-2,497/mt) ex-works ...
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GM has introduced Sierra Elevation Edition sport pickup truck based on the company’s other flagship 2015 Sierra 1500 double-cab pickup. The truck is powered by A 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V-6 engine which is capable of producing 285 ...
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Offers for Chinese domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 rebounded Tuesday, mainly on higher primary aluminum ingot prices despite no significant change in physical buying interest during the current summer lull, industry sources said. ...
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Skoda will introduce the next generation fuel-efficient engines to its new model of Skoda Fabia, which is set to debut in October. The new engine will be available in three petrol variant, featuring three and four cylinder series, based ...
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Political instability in Thailand has cast a shadow on the country's auto market and stands to reduce demand and output in the coming months, Japanese automotive components supplier sources said Tuesday. Japanese automakers with ...
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Spot trade of 226, the main aluminum alloy grade, was slow this week, with consumers wary of higher prices, and partly because of the shorter working week. A number of producers have pushed offers of 226 ingot up to around Eur1,700/mt ...
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Russian AK5M2 secondary aluminum feedstock prices remained under downward pressure for a second week from weak export demand, Japanese buyers said Tuesday. Several Russian producers Tuesday offered $1,940/mt CIF Japan for AK5M2 feedstock ...
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China's February alumina imports rose 31.4% year on year to 460,000 mt, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs late Monday. However, the February imports fell 28.1% from January. Over January-February, ...
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China's February alumina imports rose 31.4% year on year to 460,000 mt, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs late Monday. However, the February imports fell 28.1% from January. Over January-February, ...
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European market prices of the key grade of aluminum alloy, 226, slipped back by a further Eur10/mt ($14/mt) this week as buyers could take their pick of offers in a well-supplied market. "It's very calm. Last week there was a lot of ...
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