2005 Press release archives
2005 Press release archives
Corus supports ‘Best Vehicle Design Award’ at Coventry University Automotive MA Design Show
02 Dec 2005
Corus supports ‘Best Vehicle Design Award’ at Coventry University Automotive MA Design Show. Jean-Michel Raad for his design concept The Moov!! was awarded the ‘Best Vehicle Design’ accolade in the Corus sponsored ‘15’, a private view of the Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show held on Thursday 01 December 2005 at the Coventry Transport Museum
Corus Europressings business achieves ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard
07 Nov 2005
Corus, the international metals company, has announced that Europressings, its specialist metal pressings and sub-assemblies business, has acquired certification to the ISO14001 environmental management standard.
Automotive industry in the UK is alive and well
17 Oct 2005
The automotive industry in Britain is alive and well and still a major global player, Professor Garel Rhys, director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research, told delegates at a seminar looking at the future of the UK automotive industry, hosted and organised by Corus, a leading material supplier to the industry.
Corus Europressings wins Tenneco exhaust contract
11 Oct 2005
Corus, one of the world’s leading steel producers, has announced that Europressings, its specialist metal pressings and sub-assemblies business, has won a contract to supply Tenneco Automotive with key exhaust parts for the Vauxhall Vectra.
Corus develops chromium free adhesive-coated metal for use in automotive applications
16 Sep 2005
Corus has developed a unique hexavalent chromium free adhesive-coated metal, Envirobond, for use in a wide range of automotive applications that will help carmakers remove the presence of this harmful material and importantly meet the requirements of the ELV (End of Life Vehicle) directive.
Corus Neotec fuel tank material to help Proton meet environmental challenges
03 Aug 2005
Corus, one of the world’s leading steel producers, has announced that it has won a contract to supply Proton with advanced Neotec steel. This will be used in the manufacture of fuel tanks for one of the carmaker’s latest additions to its popular GEN-2 range, the 1.6 GSX.
Corus gears up for automotive spring market
19 Jul 2005
A new high-performance grade of wire rod from Corus is rapidly becoming established in the demanding global market for oil-tempered automotive springs. Recognising the extremely strict quality parameters required for such high-fatigue steels, Corus is keen to join the handful of steel manufacturers able to supply this quality of material – helping to increase security of supply for the automotive market.
Corus premium steel for automotive industry heads for new horizons
19 Jul 2005
According to market research demand for premium quality steels in the automotive industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. Much of this demand is coming from emerging markets in the Far East and Central and Eastern Europe, where tyre production is increasing at a rapid pace. In China alone, consumption of steel tyre cord has increased by 30 per cent a year since 2001. This year, the market is expected to grow to more than 300,000 tonnes.
Racing for Holland to use new suspension technology developed by Creuat and Corus in Le-Mans 24 Hour
15 Jun 2005
The Racing for Holland team entry in this year’s gruelling 24-hour Le Mans race will be using a unique hydropneumatic interconnected suspension system designed to maximise the racecars’ traction, grip and stability, which ultimately will help it go faster.
New date for Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show
08 Jun 2005
Corus, the international metals company, has now entered its seventh year as exclusive sponsor of Coventry University’s MA Automotive Design Show. 2005 sees the beginning of a new era for the Show, which moves from its traditional slot in September, to a new date in December. This year’s event will be held at the prestigious Coventry Transport Museum on Thursday 1 December.
Advanced steel solutions key to addressing environmental challenges for vehicle fluid handling systems
02 Jun 2005
Speaking today at the European Automotive Components Expo in Stuttgart, Guido Wolf, manager strategic marketing, Corus Special Strip, told delegates how innovative new steels from Corus for vehicle fluid handling systems will help the automotive industry overcome existing and future environmental and technical challenges.
Consistent delivery of high quality material and service secures major contract for Corus
31 May 2005
The ability to supply consistent, high quality material and meet stringent service and delivery goals has secured a major contract for Corus to supply Stadco, one of Europe’s leading automotive body-in-white specialists, with a wide range of cut and pressed panel blanks.
Significant Corus IT upgrade boosts CAE modelling capability for automotive customers
11 May 2005
Following significant investment, Corus Automotive Engineering, part of the technology function of the international metals company, has announced the successful upgrading of its IT systems, which has boosted its advanced computing capacity and throughput
Corus provides materials expertise for Formula Student racing teams
29 Apr 2005
Corus, the international metals company, is once again supporting some of Europe’s leading student race teams - the Universities of Birmingham, Delft and Warwick - in the 2005 International Formula Student programme.
Corus and ESI Group Partnership Provides Advanced Material Simulation Capabilities to Automotive Manufacturers
11 Mar 2005
Integration of the Corus-Vegter model into PAM-STAMP 2G software improves reliability and cost benefits. Paris, London, 11 March 2005 - Corus, the international metals producer, and ESI Group, leading provider of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, today announced the integration of the Corus-Vegter model, a new advanced material simulation model, into PAM-STAMP 2G software package. Combining Corus and ESI Group expertise, this partnership will help automotive designers and engineers to significantly improve the accuracy of formability analysis predictions and press stamping evaluations
Corus upgrades facility to meet Tubular Hydroform contract for Discovery 3
02 Mar 2005
Corus, the international metals company, has announced that it has invested significantly to upgrade its precision tubes facility in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands, following confirmation that it has secured Europe's largest single automotive hydroformed tube contract.
Expertise from Corus helps deliver weight & cost benefits in contract with LDV
27 Feb 2005
Materials and vehicle engineering expertise from Corus during the development stages of LDV’s all-new MAXUS range of light commercial vehicles has helped to deliver weight and cost benefits to the Birmingham based manufacturer.
More Range Rover business for Wednesfield
10 Feb 2005
Corus’ specialist large panel press blanking capability has resulted in the international metals company securing an additional contract to supply Land Rover with the rear door outer panels for the all new Range Rover Sport, being launched this summer.
Corus supports Ricardo with aerospace steel for ultimate racing and sports car transmissions
12 Jan 2005
Corus has won a contract to supply Ricardo, one of the world’s leading independent engineering consultancies, with its specialist, ultra clean steel to manufacture the company’s latest generation of ultra high performance sports car and motorsport transmissions and gearboxes.
Corus Europressings business achieves ISO/TS16949 Quality Standard
07 Jan 2005
Corus, the international metals company, has announced that Europressings, its specialist metal pressings and sub-assemblies business, has acquired certification to the ISO/TS 16949 quality approval standard. Europressings has also achieved business accreditation to the International Safety Rating Standard, level 4 (ISRS).
