• Title: Hydro’s Successful Collaboration in Support of Automotive Development
• Author: Andrea Svendsen
• Author Company: Light Metal Age
• Volume: Vol. 77, No. 2
• Year: 2019
• No. Pages: 2.75
• Description: In the face of current and forthcoming trends, Hydro Aluminium is positioning itself to support the growth of aluminum use in automotive. The company's strategy includes an innovation road map for the development of new alloys, technologies, and applications for the automotive market. This article presents a look at some of these innovations, such as improvements in recycling technologies to address sustainability concerns, the development of a new high strength extrusion alloy, and a joint study to design an aluminum bodied micro-car concept for improved safety performance.
• Companies Mentioned: Hydro Aluminium, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen mbH in Aachen (FKA), School of Design Pforzheim, Renault, Hyundai, BMW, Toyota, Daimler
Product Code: HYDYHZGQ40