An Automotive Slowdown is Imminent: How to Prepare | Eccomelt356.2 | secondary A356.2
The automotive industry has hit a major speed bump. New vehicle sales for the world’s top automakers are encountering their first sustained slowdown (e.g., diminishing sales) since the 2009 recession. This slowdown combined with higher steel and aluminum prices due to tariffs and stiffer emissions regulations across the world, undoubtedly necessitates cutbacks and factory closures. The […]
CastExpo 2019: M. Hartlieb Presentation – Highlights | A356.2 Substitute -Eccomelt
Last month, Eccomelt LLC participated in the CastExpo 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin Hartlieb, the President of Viami International and a keynote speaker at the CastExpo 2019, presented the results of his Quebec Metallurgy Centre (CMQ) study on Eccomelt356.2 (substitute for A356.2 Ingot). It was a pleasure to meet everyone and we trust that the […]
Eccomelt to Attend CASTEXPO & METALCASTING Congress for the Foundry Industry in Atlanta | Eccomelt356.2 | Substitute for A356.2
Eccomelt is pleased to announce that it will be attending the CASTEXPO 2019. The largest metal casting trade show and congress in North America will be held between April 27 and 30 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. This year’s theme is “Metal Casting Success Starts Here”, which is significant because it speaks […]
A Look at China’s Slowing Economic Growth and its Impact on Aluminum Manufacturing | Eccomelt356.2 | Substitute for A356.2
In recent weeks, you may have heard that economic growth in China, the second-largest economy in the world, has slowed down to its lowest point in nearly three decades. The news itself is true, but depending on your source, you may find that some of the statistics and numbers telling the story differ. The reason […]
Aluminum Outlook in 2019: What to Expect
Global production of aluminum hit a record low (since 2009) in 2018 with decreasing prices and increasing costs, U.S. trade tariffs imposed against China, Chinese smelter curtailments/shutdowns, and U.S. sanctions against Rusal. In 2018, global primary aluminum output totaled 64.34 million tonnes, according to the International Aluminum Institute (IAI), only 1.5 % higher than in […]
Eccomelt356.2 – Direct A356.2 Substitute and its Applications and Benefits Highlighted in Three October 2018 Expos
October 2018 has been a busy month for Eccomelt. Our innovative leaders participated in three major expositions, the Die Casting Congress & Exposition in Indianapolis, IN, the Fundi Expo in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Aluminum 2018 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Martin Hartlieb was our speaker at all three events, presenting his different papers on the subject of […]
The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on the Steel and Aluminum Industry
In February of 2018, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that he would be imposing a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports. The tariff increases were to take effect by the end of March 2018. Trump’s latest salvo may prove to be dangerous as it could […]
Secondary A356.2 – 3 Benefits of Using Light Weight Materials When Building Automobiles
Environmental activists’ concern over energy consumption and greenhouse emissions in the transport industry is nothing new. According to a study commissioned by the International Aluminium Institute, entitled “Energy savings by Light-weighting”, the concern has not abated and current political targets and societal voices call for a substantial reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions […]
How NAFTA Renegotiations May Affect A356.2 Users
ECCOMELT356.2: MADE in AMERICA In December 1992, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari, and the U.S. President George H.W. Bush signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement came into force in 1994. One of the major accomplishments of the agreement was the eradication of tariffs between the […]
Economical Foundry Alloy Substitute | Eccomelt
How to Save on Rising Aluminum Foundry Premiums Aluminum foundry premiums are on the rise in Europe, the United States and in Turkey. In Europe, premiums in Germany have hit record highs not seen since March. In Turkey, numbers are at their highest since May, and in the United States, they are at their highest […]
