This week, the end-user sector of the aluminium industry witnessed a lot of important events. To begin with, Ball Corporation announced the impending closure of its aluminium can manufacturing facility in Kent (operated under Rexam Beverage Can Company). The closure is anticipated to result in the discontinuation of 121 positions in the Puget Sound area, with the termination process slated to commence on February 29. As per a London-based Price Reporting Agency regulated by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and specializing in information for the lithium-ion battery to electric vehicle supply chain, Morocco is poised to enhance its international position as a cathode producer. Supernal, Hyundai's air mobility division, is gearing up to introduce its S-A2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by 2028, foreseeing a rise in the demand for electric aircraft in urban taxi services.
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Colorado-based beverage packaging giant Ball Corporation is set to close its aluminium can manufacturing facility in Kent (Rexam Beverage Can Company), as disclosed in a filing with the state of Washington. The closure, outlined in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification on Dec. 28, is expected to lead to the termination of 121 jobs in the Puget Sound area starting Feb. 29.
To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/ball-corporation-to-shut-down-its-kent-aluminium-can-manufacturing-unit-105599
According to a London-based IOSCO-regulated Price Reporting Agency and specialist information provider for the lithium-ion battery to electric vehicle supply chain, Morocco is set to strengthen its global standing as a cathode producer, as Chinese companies plan to invest over $700 million in the sector.
To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/boosting-morocco-s-cathode-production-chinese-firms-invest-700-million-104553
Hyundai's air mobility division, Supernal, is set to launch its S-A2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 2028, anticipating a surge in demand for electric aircraft in urban taxi services. The S-A2, presented at CES 2024, boasts a seating capacity for five and is powered by electricity. Designed by Hyundai group's Luc Donckerwolke, it embodies an "auto meets aero" aesthetic.
Strategic Marine, a prominent player in aluminium shipbuilding, proudly announces an enigmatic contract with Bruneian Amarco Sdn Bhd (AMARCO) for the construction of a cutting-edge 4th Generation Fast Crew Boat (FCB) set to revolutionise the Bruneian maritime sector.
The Sustainable Bottling Company Limited, the company behind packing Gunna's soft drinks, has reportedly started a new aluminium bottling facility near Leicester, England's East Midlands region. The factory is located on an 8,000 square feet site and is claimed to be the first in the UK and Europe where soft drinks are being packaged in aluminium bottles.
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