Aluminium production: Worldwide primary aluminium production expanded by 2.8 % by the end of October 2017. IKB expects production in 2017 to reach 60 million tons. Within four months, Chinese production was 4.6 % above the previous year's level. This growth was also attributable to the rest of Asia (+ 13.6 %). Production remained stable in Europe and declined by around 2 % in North America. The overall market in 2017 is likely to register a small supply deficit. The worldwide demand for primary and recycled aluminium continues to be driven by the demand for lightweight construction in the automotive industry and the aviation industry. In addition, certain mechanical engineering sectors also relied on lightweight construction. The recovery of the construction industry in continental Europe and the packaging sector also stimulated demand.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1892400/1892429/original.jpg "New casting furnace: Hydro Sunndal increases the production capacity for the building and construction and automotive industries by 35,000 tonnes annually.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1886100/1886149/original.jpg "The excellent order situation in the machine engineering sector gives foundries a positive outlook for the future.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1884800/1884847/original.jpg "Compared with the previous year, orders in the machinery and plant engineering sector increased significantly, however the benchmark was very low.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1884200/1884225/original.jpg "Generally, the demand for cast parts is constantly growing in the automotive industry.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1890100/1890177/original.jpg "The researchers at Fraunhofer IWS use a multi-adsorption system to investigate the adsorption behavior of competing gases to find suitable filter substances.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1879700/1879786/original.jpg "At LKR, a test geometry has been developed that allows coupons and components to be tested from a single casting with minimal geometric influence.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1876600/1876648/original.jpg "Efficient integration of components, machines or systems into existing production lines or systems should thus become a long-term reality.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1877200/1877205/original.jpg "The robot cleans different components in minimum setup time. This is where intelligence meets power: the KR QUANTEC nano scores with its rigid kinematics and also measures vibrations.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1890400/1890459/original.jpg "The supplier industry faces significant problems following the semiconductor shortage.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1890300/1890336/original.jpg "The lower weight of fiber plastic composites and their possibility of integration offer a welcome opportunity to reduce costs.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1890200/1890226/original.jpg "Sustainability – Green Wave")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1887500/1887576/original.jpg "EUROGUSS will open its doors again in January 2022.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1882100/1882187/original.jpg "Shifting the gears towards a more sustainable die casting industry: Join the discussion on 5.10.20221.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1856200/1856258/original.jpg "EUROGUSS 2022 that will take place from January 18-20, 2022, at the Exhibition Center Nuremberg.")
/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "Aluminium production: Worldwide primary aluminium production expanded by 2.8 % by the end of October 2017. IKB expects production in 2017 to reach 60 million tons. Within four months, Chinese production was 4.6 % above the previous year's level. This growth was also attributable to the rest of Asia (+ 13.6 %). Production remained stable in Europe and declined by around 2 % in North America. The overall market in 2017 is likely to register a small supply deficit. The worldwide demand for primary and recycled aluminium continues to be driven by the demand for lightweight construction in the automotive industry and the aviation industry. In addition, certain mechanical engineering sectors also relied on lightweight construction. The recovery of the construction industry in continental Europe and the packaging sector also stimulated demand.")
