2006 Press release archives
2006 Press release archives
2006 Corus Industry Forum identifies safety and the environment as the automotive industry’s biggest challenges
06 Dec 2006
The annual Corus Industry Forum has further opened the debate on some of the key challenges facing the automotive industry. Bringing together some of the industry’s most influential people, the forum focused on two of today’s hottest topics - safety and the environment.
Corus supports ‘Best Vehicle Design Award’ at ‘ICONS’ – The Coventry University Automotive MA Design Show
01 Dec 2006
Dev O’Nion for the design concept “Apto Sapor” was awarded the ‘Best Vehicle Design’ accolade in the Corus sponsored private view of the Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show ‘ICONS’ held on Thursday 30 November 2006 at the Coventry Transport Museum.
Unique Corus portable strain measurement system helps optimise NedCar press shop tooling for production of Mitsubishi Colt
23 Nov 2006
Following the launch earlier this year of its unique portable strain measurement system called PHAST™, Corus has announced the successful use of this new technology on-site at NedCar’s assembly plant in Born, the Netherlands. It is being used to help optimise final press shop tooling for the manufacture of the Mitsubishi Colt. Corus developed PHAST™ to help carmakers ensure reliable production quality of complex formed body panels during vehicle development and production processes.
Corus develops new steel to aluminium welding technique
15 Nov 2006
Corus, the international steel company, has developed ‘Fluxless Laser Brazing’, a new and robust process for joining steel to aluminium during automotive production line assembly. The new technique has been developed at the Corus RD&T centre in Holland, to support the automotive industry’s increasing use of multi-materials in new car design and manufacture, as a way of reducing weight and improving CO2 emissions.
Corus invests in additional steel blanking lines to further enhance its automotive processing capabilities
27 Oct 2006
Corus, the international steel company, has invested significantly in its specialist service centre in Wednesfield UK, to enhance its press blanking line capability in order to meet the new challenges, expected ahead in the European Automotive Industry.
Corus to supply Volvo Trucks with clean steels for critical engine component
20 Oct 2006
Corus, the international steel company, has announced a contract to supply Volvo Trucks with precision-machined camshaft blanks for use in the manufacture of critical engine components.
Corus collaboration with DAF leads to unique crash simulation model
03 Oct 2006
Corus, the international steel company, and DAF Trucks, one of Europe’s leading truck manufacturers, have collaborated to develop a unique computer simulation crash model which they believe will lead to safer future truck designs.
Corus plays key role in JCB DIESELMAX diesel land speed record attempt
07 Aug 2006
Corus Corporate Relations Director, David Jackson, witnessed first-hand the effect of Corus’ contribution to the JCB DIESELMAX assault on the land speed record for diesel-powered cars. He spoke at length with Chief Engineer, Tim Leverton, about the steel tube Corus supplied to the DIESELMAX team.
Corus confirms sponsorship of 2006 Industry Forum & Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show
28 Jul 2006
Corus is entering its eighth year as sponsor of Coventry University’s MA Automotive Design Show with one of the strongest judging panels to date.
Corus help Ford optimise material selection for rear structure on New Galaxy
21 Jul 2006
Corus, the international steel company, has been working closely with Ford to help the carmaker develop and implement the latest grades of high strength steels into several key applications on the new Galaxy model range.
Corus gears up for new market
31 May 2006
Automotive spring-grade wire rod from Corus is being used to manufacture transmission springs for the first time.
Corus supports JCB DIESELMAX
25 May 2006
Corus, the international steel company, is proud to announce its support of JCBs aim to break the world land speed record for a diesel-powered automobile. The world record attempt will take place in August 2006 at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, in the JCB DIESELMAX vehicle, which will be driven by Wing Commander Andy Green, the fastest man on earth.
Corus’ In-Form™ technology helps optimise automotive press shop processes
17 May 2006
Corus has developed a new and unique technology called In-Form™ that applies the latest computer aided engineering (CAE) simulation techniques to help optimise the set-up of automotive press shop processes. Following extensive trials, In-Form™ has demonstrated that it can help vehicle makers improve manufacturability and quality of complex stamped body panels thereby significantly reducing press shop set-up lead-times.
Corus & Wigpool supply chain partnership helps drive Triumphs continued success
11 May 2006
A successful supply chain partnership between Corus and Wigpool Ltd, for the development and supply of high quality precision machined components, is helping Triumph, one of the world’s oldest and most famous names in motorcycles, stay ahead of competitors.
Corus provides further materials expertise for Formula Student Racing Teams
02 May 2006
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 2006 International Formula Student programme.
Corus develops unique integrated crash box bumper
29 Mar 2006
Corus, one of the world’s leading steel producers, has developed an integrated crash box bumper that it believes will offer vehicle and component manufactures both weight and cost savings compared to existing front end module systems.
Corus’ new distribution centre at Scunthorpe significantly enhances product quality in just six months
27 Mar 2006
Corus customers have reported a massive 85 per cent reduction in instances of materials being damaged in transit. The improvement in delivery standards comes just six months after the opening of Corus’ world-class distribution centre for storing, handling and despatching its damage-critical grades of wire rod destined for automotive manufacturers around the world.
Corus supports SDF to optimise con-rod manufacture for automotive customers
16 Mar 2006
Corus, the international steel company, is working closely with Smethwick Drop Forge (SDF), the UK’s leading forger of connecting rods for passenger and commercial vehicles, to help optimise the design and manufacture of existing con-rods
Corus Hyfo enables development of unique hydroformed crash can
08 Feb 2006
Corus, the international steel company, has won the contract to supply its unique product, the Hyfo™ Tubular Blank, for the first hydroformed crash can to go into production in the European automotive market.
Unique Corus portable strain measurement system helps to optimise press shop processes for body panels
01 Feb 2006
A unique and portable strain measurement system called PHAST™, has been developed by Corus, the international steel company, to help carmakers ensure reliable production quality of complex formed body panels during the vehicle development and production process.
