Ronal’s R70 Blue: True 70% Reduction in Carbon Footprint compared to Standard Wheels
For in depth analysis of the carbon footprint of Ronal’s R70 Blue with eccomelt356.2 inside, take a look at the PDF below of “Ronal Group Introduces Carbon Neutral Recycled Aluminum Wheel”, published in Light Metal Age Magazine, in the October 2022 edition. Author Martin Hartlieb elaborates on Ronal’s commitment to lowering its carbon footprint, and […]
FundiExpo a Success!
It was wonderful to see you all at the FundiExpo in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, last week!
Aluminium World Trade Fair 2022
It’s been an exciting three days at the Aluminium World Trade Fair, connecting with customers, and displaying the NADCA Award winning casting created by Dynatool, and made with 100% eccomelt356.2 inside.
Bocar Group Presents Eccomelt LLC with Award for Excellence in Quality and Delivery
Bocar Group, full-service supplier of high quality and innovative autoparts, with locations across the globe, has presented Eccomelt LLC with its Award for Excellence in Quality and On-time Delivery. Expert in the development and production of high quality and complex assemblies produced from aluminum high pressure die casting and semi permanent mold casting, Bocar has […]
Greenwashing or Authentically Green?
In the latest issue of Light Metal Age, Dr. Subodh Das and Martin Hartlieb, two globally recognized aluminum industry experts, have co-authored “Addressing the Problem of Greenwashing in the Aluminum Industry”, a significant and provocative article that should be required reading for anyone involved in an honest attempt to lower carbon footprints in all areas of […]
eccomelt356.2 Inside the World’s First Carbon Neutral Wheel Made by Ronal
At the Tire Cologne 2022 Conference earlier this week, the Ronal Group introduced its latest innovation, the World’s First Carbon Neutral Wheel, with eccomelt356.2 Inside! Thank you to Patric Steeg at Ronal for the great pictures.
Worldwide Aluminum Market Imbalance Due to Quick Recovery in China
For the first time in a long while, there is a scarcity of aluminum in China since Q2 this year. As we reported in our July blog article, the automotive industry in China was experiencing an upward trend even back then, largely due to an easing of Covid-19 restrictions. In addition, car sales were up […]
Market Forces and Aluminum Supply Chain Management
Although Covid-19 poses a challenge to mining and metals supply chains, it is important to remember that price volatility is nothing new; in fact, throughout 2018 factors such as climate change, tariffs, shutdowns beginning in China, and a lack of diversification have all affected supply chains, much of which has been documented in Eccomelt blog […]
Upward trend for automotive sales expected as result of easing CoVID-19 restrictions
The CoVID-19 pandemic outbreak was a major roadblock for the automotive sector. In March 2020, 80% of automotive and related companies reported that the health crisis will have a direct impact on their revenues. 78% also stated they did not have enough staff to run a production line. The reason for such predictions is that […]
Highlights – S&P Global Platts Aluminum Symposium January 2019
Eccomelt LLC participated in last week’s Platts Aluminum Symposium in San Diego, CA, where Frank Cicchino and Martin Hartlieb met with customers, suppliers and fellow aluminum industry experts to discuss the current situation in our industry. Here are the highlights of the presentations from this premier event: The primary aluminum industry had another positive year […]
