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 […]
Treasury Department to Lift Sanctions against Rusal and Gaz Group | Substitute A356.2
Great strides are being made in negotiations between the Trump administration and Rusal (the second largest aluminum producer in the world) and Gaz Group (a Russian automotive conglomerate). The Treasury Department announced on Wednesday December 19, 2018 that it would be lifting sanctions against Rusal and Gaz Group. It felt that the two companies had […]
Are Trade Tariffs Rebuilding U.S. Aluminum Industry? | Eccomelt 356.2 Recycled A356.2
It is no secret that President Donald Trump is taking an aggressive approach to trade. In September alone, the Trump Administration shelled out $4.4 billion in tariffs, a 50% increase from September of 2017. The increase came largely from the $1.4 billion in tariffs imposed on imports of foreign steel and aluminum from China, which […]
Martin Hartlieb to Present Eccomelt356.2 Research at ALUMINUM 2018 Conference
What is the current status of the aluminum market? Are we in the midst of a surplus or a looming deficit? Is vehicle lightweighting an economical solution for consumers and auto manufacturers? How can industry leaders reduce the carbon footprint of aluminum castings? If you are asking yourself these questions and would like the answers […]
Trump Administration Slowly Reviving Dormant Aluminum Plant to Meet Goals
It has been three months since The President of the United States, Donald Trump introduced 10% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports. It has been a little over a month since the tariff exemption on aluminum imports was lifted for key American allies, including Canada. The purpose: The Trump administration is determined to curb […]
Electric Vehicles to Transform Aluminum Demand by 2035
A recent survey done by WardsAuto and DuPont Automobile revealed that aluminum is the preferred material of choice among engineers and designers looking to improve the fuel economy and emissions of automobiles and light truck. Analysts are also suggesting that aluminum is entering growth phase and will remain the fastest automotive material over competing material, […]
