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Comau robotic arm integrated with Roboze industrial 3D printer

PARTNERSHIPS

12 Jun 2025

Robotics and 3D Printing Join Forces in Auto Shift

Comau and Roboze team up to accelerate automated 3D printing for lighter vehicles and more flexible car production

ORNL composite manufacturing system with operator monitoring automated equipment

RESEARCH

3 Oct 2025

Beyond the Lab: ORNL Tests Composites for the Real World

Digital wireframe vehicle model illustrating lightweight automotive design

MARKET TRENDS

18 Jun 2025

Lightweighting Enters a New Era as Hybrids Surge

Latest News

$24M Later, Magrathea Eyes U.S. Magnesium Boom

Researcher in protective gear monitors water treatment equipment inside a laboratory facility

PARTNERSHIPS

30 Jun 2026

Magrathea raised $24M and partnered with TETRA to pull magnesium from seawater, aiming to loosen China's grip on a critical metal.

Stacked aluminum billets on pallets at an outdoor yard with two workers in safety gear inspecting the load

PARTNERSHIPS

9 Jun 2026

America Finally Builds Its Own Aluminum

Century Aluminum and EGA are building the first US primary aluminum smelter in 50 years, targeting auto supply chains

Workers in red gloves sorting metallic fragments on a conveyor belt

REGULATORY

23 Apr 2026

Why Your Next SUV Is Going on a Diet

Automakers face a 10.3 percent stringency jump as 2026 EPA targets take effect, forcing a massive shift toward aluminum and high-strength ...

INSIGHTS

2 Feb 2026

Why Process Innovation May Decide the Future of Carbon Fiber Cars

A new high-temperature release film could smooth carbon fiber production and push composites deeper into mainstream vehicles

Automated metal production line with robotic handling system in factory

INNOVATION

24 Dec 2025

Smarter Mills: The Analytics Shift in Auto Aluminum

Suppliers trial analytics to cut scrap and stabilise output as EV demand lifts pressure on costs

Industrial manufacturing cell with robotic arms and automated production equipment

PARTNERSHIPS

15 Dec 2025

Manufacturing Alliance Seeks to Shorten the Road to Production

US-led partnership tests data-driven qualification to speed adoption of advanced aluminium across manufacturing sectors

New passenger vehicles parked in dealership lot

REGULATORY

6 Dec 2025

What SAFE Rule III Means for Lighter Cars

Proposed CAFE changes slow annual increases, reshaping incentives for automakers and materials suppliers

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