Weight plays an increasingly important role in the design of components. This also boosts the importance of magnesium, because the material not only excels as the lightest metallic construction material, but also offers numerous other advantages for series production.

Aluminum is one of the most widely used alloys in the manufacturing of die cast parts. But what properties does this alloy have and in what applications is it used?

The USA imposes punitive tariffs of 25 % on steel imports and ten percent on aluminium imports — the AMAG Group is expecting losses in the mid-single-digit million euro range. Meanwhile, VDA CEO Mattes calls for an "objective discussion".