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| Corus develops unique integrated crash box bumper |
20 April 2006 - Corus
Corus 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.
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| Unique Corus portable strain measurement system helps to optimise press shop processes for body panels |
01 February 2006 - Corus
An 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. |
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| Female project engineer earns Chartered Engineer status |
14 November 2005 - Corus
Female engineers are a rare breed in themselves, but Cardiff-based project engineer, Clair Petheram, has distinguished herself even further by earning Chartered Engineer status! |
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| Corus Europressings business achieves ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard |
07 November 2005 - Corus
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. |
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| Corus Europressings wins Tenneco exhaust contract |
11 October 2005 - Corus
Europressings, the Corus specialist metal pressings and sub-assemblies business, has won a contract to supply Tenneco Automotive with key exhaust parts for the Vauxhall Vectra. |
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| Granada Material Handling gets Corus of approval for Safety Lines |
09 September 2005 - Corus
Granada Material Handling (Granada) has recently installed 31 of its Travsafe Horizontal Lifeline Systems at Corus's Process Engineering site in Workington, in order to bring the company in line with recent Health and Safety legislation. |
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| Corus and ESI Group Partnership Provides Advanced Material Simulation Capabilities to Automotive Manufacturers |
11 March 2005 - Corus
Integration of the Corus-Vegter model into PAM-STAMP 2G software improves reliability and cost benefits |
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| Corus materials expertise delivers weight reduction benefits for LDV's new MAXUS range of light commercial vehicles |
28 February 2005 - Corus
On sale from January 2005, the all-new LDV MAXUS is a class leading range of light commercial vehicles. LDV first approached Corus Strip Products UK in 2004 to undertake a number of studies to assist them to identify weight reduction and vehicle assembly improvements prior to the vehicle's launch. Uniquely, Corus has been able to offer LDV the support of its Automotive Engineering Group based in Coventry, which specialises in developing innovative vehicle engineering solutions using latest thinking in materials and manufacturing technologies. |
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| Specialist Corus pressing capability secures additional Land Rover contract for new Range Rover Sport |
10 February 2005 - Corus
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 will supply the shaped blanks for these panels direct to Land Rover's Solihull plant. The contract follows a successful year which has also seen the company secure a long term contract to supply the bodyside panel blanks for the company's highly acclaimed new Discovery 3 model. It was during the early development stages for the Discovery 3, that Land Rover first recognised how Corus' press blanking capability could help the company meet its specific design requirements. |
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| Corus alliance with Latent Gold defect guarantee |
14 January 2005 - Corus
Corus is offering a 12-year structural building guarantee in conjunction with its Confidex guarantee on commercial properties. |
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| Corus Europressings business achieves ISO/TS16949 Quality Standard |
07 January 2005 - Corus
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. |
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| Useful addresses within Corus (update)
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21 November 2004 - Corus
The following addresses are the key business units within the Corus operation. The company has 16 business units and 2 service units doing business in automotive sector. |
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| Corus new crash barrier design to make an impact on road safety |
12 November 2004 - Corus
Corus, the international metals company, has developed a roadside barrier system that exceeds the latest European EN1317 standard for the containment of vehicles and is expected to help improve road safety in crash situations. |
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| Corus announces agreement to acquire full ownership of Segal |
12 November 2004 - Corus
Corus Group plc announced today that Corus Staal BV, currently 50% owner of Segal SA, has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 50% shareholding in this Belgian hot dipped galvanising line from MetalInvest investment fund, its joint venture partner in Segal for a consideration of EUR 25 million in cash. |
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| Corus Group announces 2004 interim results |
16 September 2004 - Corus
Corus Group has posted its interim results for the half-year to 3 July 2004.
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| Corus appoints new directors |
16 September 2004 - Corus
The Board of Corus has announced the appointment of two new Directors. |
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| Corus wins EUR 100 million plus contract to supply Anglo-Dutch pipeline |
14 September 2004 - Corus
Corus Group Plc has been awarded a contract valued at over EUR 100 million to manufacture the entire steel line pipe for an Anglo-Dutch gas pipeline. The contract has been awarded by BBL Company, which is majority owned by Gasunie of the Netherlands. This represents one of the largest pipe contracts awarded to Corus Tubes Energy Business, based in Corby, UK. |
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| Manufacturing benefits of Corus' new copper-coated material secures major contract win with ZF Sachs |
02 September 2004 - Corus
Corus has announced a major new contract to supply ZF Sachs, one of the world's leading manufacturers of powertrain components, with its latest highcladâ product - a unique copper-clad steel that will be used to make the company's latest generation of torque converters. By using Corus' material, ZF Sachs will be able to eliminate a costly and time consuming manual manufacturing process. As well as offering faster production cycles and reduced costs, by removing a manual stage and moving to a fully automated process, ZF Sachs will also be able to ensure a more consistent quality in the coated material used for the production of their latest torque converter assemblies. |
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| Corus develops new ultra-clean steels for improved diesel fuel injection systems |
23 October 2003 - Corus
Corus, the international metals company, has successfully developed a range of new, extremely clean steels that will help manufacturers of the latest generation of diesel fuel injection systems meet the growing demand from carmakers for improvements in performance, fuel efficiency and cost. |
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| Corus to supply all body panels for world-famous London black cab |
06 October 2003 - Corus
Corus has won the contract to supply LTI Vehicles with 100 per cent of its skin panel steel blank requirements. Corus will supply the Coventry based London taxi manufacturer with precision blanks for all 75 body parts needed for its world famous black cab, which is built on the LTI Vehicles assembly line in Holyhead Road. Corus will supply the blanks from its specialist Automotive Service Centre in Wolverhampton. LTI currently produces over 2,800 cabs a year and has recently completed its first exports to the USA. |
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| Corus develops aluminium tube specifically for automotive structures |
21 July 2003 - Corus
Corus has successfully developed an electric resistance-welded aluminium tube which is suitable for hydroforming, offering lightweight design and performance benefits for vehicle manufacturers. The aluminium tube product has received a full technical evaluation and is the result of over two years' research and development by Corus. The new aluminium tube underlines Corus's commitment to provide innovative material solutions that respond to the ongoing needs of the automotive industry. |
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| Corus invests in additional steel blanking line to help meet 100% supply contract for Mayflower Vehicle Systems |
26 March 2003 - Corus
Corus, the international metals company, has announced that it is installing an additional multi-strand blanking line in order to help meet increased demand, which includes a contract to supply Mayflower Vehicle Systems with 100 per cent of its skin panel blank requirements. Installation of the new line, which represents a £250,000 investment at the company's specialist Automotive Service Centre in Wolverhampton, is expected to be complete by mid April. |
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