Archive for July, 2019
New High-Performance Aluminum Extrusion Alloys
Two alloy families generating interest due to unique performance properties. Automakers have relied on aluminum since the industry began. In 1899, a sports car with an aluminum body was introduced at the Berlin International Motor Show. In 1901, Carl Benz designed the first engine with aluminum parts. But it took the metal’s cost to drop […]
Lightweight Car Sharing in China
Two hundred lightweight Grove hydrogen passenger cars will be available soon for rental in China. The Chongqing Nan’an District government, Chongqing Panda Automobile Rental Company and Chongqing Geosciences Industry Technology Institute Co. signed a three-party strategic cooperation agreement to launch the hydrogen “sharing car” project, which will be the first of its kind in the […]
JBM Group Acquires Majority Stake in Linde-Wiemann
The Indian company, JBM Group, has acquired 60-percent interest in Germany’s Linde-Wiemann GmbH KG, a manufacturer of complex structural components and assemblies supplying to global automakers. The acquisition will bring new products, global customers and new German technologies to the JBM Group that will not only help in expanding its global footprint, but will also […]
Considering Component Lightweighting Solutions for Automotive Applications
Smoggy cities, roller-coaster gas prices, environmental concerns over fracing and offshore drilling—there are many reasons to increase fuel efficiency in both passenger and commercial vehicles. One of the best ways to do this is by reducing vehicle weight. Lighter cars mean consumers use less fuel, and less fuel means cleaner air and reduced dependence on […]
Next-Generation Glass Fiber Composite
ENOLIT GOR, a leader in the automotive extrusion and thermoforming market, has seen demand for its innovative RENOLIT TECNOGOR take off as the next-generation, safe, clean, 100-percent recyclable glass fiber composite for automotive interior applications. Tier 1 thermoformers combine superior part performance with consistent quality, higher productivity and lower costs of the production process, which […]
Lightweighting Pushes AHSS Market
A study published by Fact.MR takes a look at the advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) market. They expect applications for AHSS to rise in automobiles. The role of advanced high-strength steel will become crucial in enhancing fuel economy, crash safety and engine performance, making it a practical investment in the automotive sector. The demand for advanced […]
