U.S. Section 232 Tariffs on Aluminum Updated Again — June 2026 Changes Explained
On June 1, 2026, President Trump signed a new proclamation that further adjusts U.S. Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper imports. The changes took effect on June 8, 2026. They are…
Gulf Aluminum Crisis 2026: Iran Strikes EGA and Alba Smelters — What It Means for Global Supply and Component Buyers
On March 28, 2026, Iranian missile and drone strikes hit two of the world's largest aluminum smelting facilities: Emirates Global Aluminium's (EGA) Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi and Aluminium…
EU CBAM Enters Full Effect for Aluminum in 2026 — What Manufacturers and Exporters Need to Know
January 1, 2026, marked the end of CBAM's transitional period. The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism moved from a reporting-only exercise to a mechanism with real financial consequences for…
GF Casting Solutions Is Building a $184M HPDC Plant in Georgia — What It Tells the North American Die Casting Market
GF Casting Solutions, the Swiss-headquartered division of Georg Fischer AG, is building a 351,979-square-foot high-pressure die casting facility at Augusta Corporate Park in Augusta, Georgia. The…
Dongfeng Launches World's Largest 16,000-Ton Gigacasting Line — What It Means for the Industry
On January 21, 2026, Dongfeng Motor's gigacasting plant in Wuhan's Economic and Technological Development Zone produced its first part: a battery casing cast on a 16,000-ton die casting machine. The…
Linamar's Unused Gigacasting Plant Is Now a Battery Materials Factory — What Went Wrong and What It Means
On March 3, 2026, Automotive News reported that Linamar has entered a strategic alliance with Regen Resources Recovery Corp. to repurpose its Welland, Ontario gigacasting plant — a facility…
Rivian R2 Starts Production with Large Die Castings — What It Tells the Industry
Rivian officially started production of the R2 on April 22, 2026, at its Normal, Illinois plant. The launch came five days after an EF-1 tornado damaged Building 2 — the dedicated R2 production area…
Volvo EX60 Enters Production with Megacasting — What It Means for Aluminum Die Casting
On April 22, 2026, Volvo Cars officially started production of the EX60 at its Torslanda plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. The EX60 is the first Volvo model built with megacasting — and one of the…
Honda Closed-Loop Die Casting Aluminum Recycling Technology Explained
Honda has developed a closed-loop recycling technology specifically for die-cast aluminum scrap. The system was first presented at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 in Japan, with technical…
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