23/3/2026 - 12/4/2026. Summary of the 21st China die casting congress and visit to Dongfeng’s gigacasting facility + next events. Duoli strengthens partnership with Bühler with a new order. Ford’s ‘Unicasting’ tech promises lower repair bills. Bojun Technology expands partnership with LK Machinery. Changhan’s subsidiary nears mass production with 5,000t magnesium thixomolding machine
05/04/2026. Chinese OEMs and suppliers achieve five breakthroughs in magnesium thixomolding.
04/04/2026. Zeekr 8X EREV debuts the world’s first mass-produced magnesium alloy 900V electric drive unit — 22% lighter at 77 kg with 8 dB better NVH — paired with the brand’s seventh rear underbody Gigacasting.
01/04/2026. Humanoid robots could unlock massive demand for lightweight, high-precision structural parts in aluminum and magnesium. Potentially massively expanding the foundry industry.
31.03.2026. China's First Automotive Works is developing a wide range of magnesium structural components for its electric vehicle brands.
9/3/2026 - 22/3/2026. Honda cancels EV plans in the US and already producting Megacasting factory is on hold. FAW presents ist first magnesium thixomolded seat frames. Zeekr 8X - gigacastings and full magnesium EV motors.
15.03.2026 - Leapmotor, The only remaining Chinese EV startup to not use Gigacastings, will start adopting them on its new models, starting from 2026.
23/2/2026 - 8/3/2026. The automotive industry's interest in humanoid robots. Citic Dicastal starts production of Leapmotor's front castings. Chinese suppliers keep installing more magnesium Thixomolding production capacity.
26/1/2026 - 22/2/2026. JSW Expands Its Thixomolding Machinery Portfolio. Ford Unveils More Detail About Its Unicasting. FAW New Magnesium Drive Unit. Tesla Cybercab Castings Update.
18/02/2026. Analyzing the Tesla's new Gigacasting style and the world's first unboxed manufacturing process to enter mass production.
