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Corus develops another innovative steel that will help reduce automotive supply-chain costs
13 Oct 2002
Costly heat treatments are on the way out for the fastener industry. That was the good news from a Corus product development expert.
Vehicles of tomorrow revealed at student design show
22 Sep 2002
Adam Fairless was awarded the 'Best Vehicle Design' accolade in the Corus sponsored 'Autumn Collection', the private view of the Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show 2002.
Materials conference discusses role of UK steel in a rapidly changing automotive industry
16 Sep 2002
Setting the scene for the steel division’s annual meeting of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3), Professor Garel Rhys OBE (pictured left), director, Centre for Automotive Industry Research, Cardiff Business School, said the major challenge for the automotive supply chain was coping with fundamental change in a dynamic automotive sector.
IOM3 focuses on motorsports and automotive industry
31 Jul 2002
Professor Garel Rhys says major challenge for automotive supply chain is coping with fundamental change in a dynamic automotive sector.
Corus Hyfo and Novamerican bring advanced hydroforming to North America
19 May 2002
Corus and Novamerican Steel Inc. have joined in a venture called Nova Hyfo using Corus' Hyfo tubular blank and Novamerican's tube operations.
International steel industry rolls out advanced vehicle concepts to European carmakers
19 May 2002
Carmakers throughout Europe will be able to evaluate concepts for using advanced steels and manufacturing processes to produce safe, fuel-efficient cars with low emissions.
Birmingham University gears-up to Formula Student with help from Corus
01 May 2002
Corus supplies steel and knowledge for university's single-seat race car.
Le Mans sports car from Spyker benefits from advanced materials technology
25 Feb 2002
Prestige carmaker Spyker Cars of Baarn, Netherlands, has taken advantage of the advanced properties of Corus's latest composite material, Hylite, in the production of their first ever race car. The high performance vehicle will make its debut in the American Le Mans series 12-hour endurance race at Sebring, Florida on Saturday, 15th March.
Laser welding plant heralds new era of advanced steel technology for automotive body design
23 Oct 2001
In the UK, the unveiling of Europe’s first Nd:YAG two dimensional laser welding facility by Autolaser Technologies, part of Corus, signals the intention of Europe’s largest combined steel and aluminium maker to produce annually up to three million advanced tailor welded blanks for the automotive industry.
Next generation of vehicles revealed at student design show
09 Oct 2001
A forward-looking, innovative proposal for the car of 2030 was awarded first prize in the Corus sponsored ‘Best Vehicle Design’ accolade at the private view of the Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show 2001.
Global Steel Industry Program Contributes to World Automotive Research Data
02 Oct 2001
A report to the IISI about Advanced Vehicle Concepts unveils valuable contributions to future automobile design.
Corus aluminium for new Morgan sports car
22 Jun 2001
Corus is playing a role in the success of the acclaimed Morgan Aero 8, the first new model which has been introduced by Morgan Motor Company, manufacturer of classically styled sports cars, since the 1960s.
Focus on customers wins Corus Automotive Service Centre recognition in industry ‘Oscars’
21 Jun 2001
After fighting off stiff competition from over 230 of the UK’s leading manufacturers to reach the final stage of the MX2001 Manufacturing Excellence Awards, Corus’s Automotive Service Centre was celebrating after receiving the runners-up award in the prestigious Customer Focus category.
Corus and Tenneco win at Aluminium Award 2000
26 Mar 2001
Corus Aluminium Extrusions and Tenneco Automotive won The Innovation Award in Automotive Parts and Accessories at Aluminium Award 2000, which took place at the AutoDome Automobile Museum Rosmalen. The award in this category recognised the work of Corus and Tenneco in developing an aluminium piston rod for shock absorbers.
Completed ULSAS concepts show the way forward for a new generation of safer, lighter vehicles
29 Oct 2000
Concept designs resulting from the recently completed UltraLight Steel Auto Suspension (ULSAS) study reveal significant mass savings of up to 34 per cent compared with benchmarked steel suspensions. Remarkably, the study also shows that a steel multi-link design can be produced that is 3 per cent lighter than a benchmarked aluminium suspension.
New safety award to highlight life-saving engineering design innovations
07 Oct 2000
The technical advances made by vehicle manufacturers towards passenger and pedestrian safety are highlighted and rewarded for the first time at this year’s Corus IVehE Motor Show Awards.
New look Motor Show Awards
03 Oct 2000
Following their tremendous success at the 1998 British International Motor Show, the Auto Design Awards, run by the Institute of Vehicle Engineers (IVehE) – previously known as IBCAM, returns as the only awards officially recognised by the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Award for new Mondeo demonstrates that safety is not a luxury
26 Sep 2000
The new Ford Mondeo was awarded the Corus IVehE Motor Show Award for Safety at a gala dinner attended by 500 leading personalities from the world's motor industry held on the eve of the British International Motor Show.
New look Awards trophy to Reward Engineering Excellence
03 Jun 2000
Winning vehicle manufacturers were presented with the newly styled Corus IVehE Motor Show Awards trophy at this year’s Awards gala dinner on 18 October 2000 (Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel).
Corus introduces the Tubular Blank for the Automotive Industry
28 Mar 2000
Corus Hyfo is the new interface to the market in the field of hydroforming within Corus Group plc. It can give significant support in fields such as material selection, automotive component engineering, hydroform feasibility and optimisation.
Steel tackles world’s toughest auto safety standards
18 Jan 2000
A two-year Advanced Vehicle Concepts programme run by leading steelmakers will meet the world's toughest safety standards for the year 2004.
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