Newssummary: Made-in-China Aluminum Auto Body Sheet Vacancy to be Filled Soon

Published: May 13, 2015 15:30

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Southwest Aluminum (Group) will start mass production on its self-developed aluminum automotive body sheet (ABS) in H2 2016, with annual capacity expected at 5,000 tonnes, local media reported.

SHANGHAI, May 13 (SMM) – Southwest Aluminum (Group) will start mass production on its self-developed aluminum automotive body sheet (ABS) in H2 2016, with annual capacity expected at 5,000 tonnes, local media reported.

Due to restraints in capital, technology and equipment, made-in-China aluminum alloy automotive sheets are mainly used in vehicle structures, but its application in car body market stays vacant.

Some Sino-foreign and Chinese brand car manufacturers have shown intention of buying aluminum ABS from Southwest Aluminum (Group), the media added.

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