• Raw material prices escalate
    • 03/09/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Global supply and demands issues are causing prices of raw materials such as stainless steel and aluminium soar. This is according to BM Catalysts, UK manufacturer of catalytic converters, DPFs and front pipes, which has seen the costs of aluminised tubes rise 62% since the start of the year. The manufacturer also [...]
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  • Recycling target in the can
    • 26/07/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Salvage, dismantling and recycling company SYNETIQ has reported that it extracts about 5,200 tonnes of aluminium during the vehicle recycling process each year. This would be enough to create 346 million drinks cans. The company redistributes it back into the supply chain as part of its integrated, circular [...]
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  • Stainless magnesium ‘lighter than aluminium’
    • 26/11/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Metal molecules
    Australian researchers have discovered an ultra-low density and corrosion-resistant magnesium-lithium allow that could greatly reduce the weight of cars and planes. This has been described as the first step towards mass production of stainless magnesium, with the potential to change the automotive industry and [...]
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  • JLR invests in £320m aluminium bodyshop
    • 26/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover has today reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the West Midlands, with confirmation of a £600m investment in the region to support product creation and advanced vehicle manufacturing. The largest single investment has been made at the company’s Castle Bromwich plant, where over £400m has [...]
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