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The end user sector has been in the news for a number of reasons. To being with, the shortage of aluminium cans has sent shockwaves throughout the sector. The majorly affected with this incident are the local or craft breweries. Beer drinkers may have to pay more for their favourite craft brews in 2022. Due to supply chain issues, aluminium cans are in short supply. Furthermore, wholesalers have changed the minimum amount of cans necessary to fulfil an order, making it more difficult for small brewers to buy the cans they need. This was followed by the news of KAISHA Packing, a pharma-packaging company situated in Mumbai, India, has successfully supplied over 2 billion doses of flip-top aluminium seals for packaging COVID vaccines. During the vaccination drive, the aluminium seal is utilised to close injection vials and is one of the most important aspects of the vaccine package that assures tamper-proof delivery.
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The Malaysian state Sabah occupying the northern part of the island of Borneo has been anticipated to begin its first electric bus (e-Bus) trial run soon in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital. Muhammad Khairulnizam Hasnan, the chief communications officer of Qhazanah Sabah Bhd (QSB), the Sabah government's strategic investment arm stated that: “The final preparations were being carried out and the routes for the e-bus service were being finalised.”
Saturnose, a US-based battery development company, is working on an aluminium-ion battery that it hopes to commercialise next year. The Delaware-based company is testing an improved altered aluminium ion (Ea2I) battery with an energy density of 550Wh/L, which is 20 percent higher than the best lithium-ion battery energy density of 475Wh/L, according to the company. The Ea2I battery has an average of 10,000 cycles of use, which is twice as many as a lithium-ion battery's maximum 5,000 cycles. Saturnose claims that its driving range in an electric vehicle (EV) is over 1,000 kilometres, much exceeding the 800 kilometres claimed by the finest lithium-ion battery on the market.
To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/saturnose-manufactures-new-aluminium-ion-battery-aiming-to-replace-lithium-ion-batteries-73095
On December 9, Australian based Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (FSE: 0GF) ("GMG” or the "Company") announced that the pilot production and testing plant (“Battery Pilot Plant”) for its G+AI Batteries is now operational. GMG is a clean-tech firm located in Australia that manufactures graphene and hydrogen by breaking methane (natural gas) instead of mining graphite and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: GMG).
To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/gmg-announces-the-production-of-their-first-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-in-cell-format-73112
In 2022, beer drinkers may have to pay extra for their beloved artisan beverages. Aluminium cans are in low supply due to supply chain difficulties. Furthermore, wholesalers have modified the minimum quantity of cans required to satisfy an order, making it more difficult for small breweries to purchase their usual quantities of cans. The news of Ball Corp., aluminium can producer increasing the minimum amount of cans that some makers must purchase from one truckload to five truckloads, has already sent shockwaves throughout the craft beer sectors. Changing materials might be more costly. Breweries may also have to be highly selective about which beers they may produce. According to the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, there are roughly 100 breweries in Arizona with 120 sites.
To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/breweries-in-phoenix-likely-to-be-affected-by-the-surge-in-price-of-aluminium-cans-73058
The Mumbai, India based pharma-packaging house, KAISHA Packaging has successfully delivered over 2 billion doses worth of flip-top aluminium seals used for packaging COVID vaccines. The aluminium seal is used as a closure for injection vials during the vaccination drive and is one of the vital parts of the vaccine package that ensures tamper-proof delivery. The premium manufacturer of pharmaceutical closure systems for vials, KAISHA Packaging has been a persistent and largest supplier for these seals to all the vaccines available in the Indian domestic market and overseas. To ensure an unfailing supply of vaccines and corks any shortages or gaps, the company accomplished to line up and stock an enormous volume of raw material.
Novelis Incorporation, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, announced that it achieved a significant milestone on the way to achieving Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications in every region where it operates. After achieving ASI certifications in Europe, Asia, and South America in recent time, Novelis aims to complete ASI certifications for its can manufacturing facilities in North America by mid-2022. Eleven of Novelis’ European manufacturing sites have achieved the ASI’s Performance Standard & Chain of Custody Standard Certifications. In Asia, the company’s South Korea operations at Yeongju and Ulsan Aluminum, have received ASI’s Performance Standard Certification; and in Brazil, Novelis' plant in Pindamonhangaba has earned ASI's Performance Standard Certification.
The pandemic has caused disruptions, in many sectors of the industry, including aluminium cans. Aluminium cans are in low supply due to supply chain difficulties. However, companies in Lowcountry, Carolina, stated that it is not a big issue. Tradesmen Brewing Co., a renowned brewery in South Carolina, is located conveniently at Interstate-26 but the majority of its patrons are not locals. This, according to them, may restrain them from carrying items in cans due to the scarcity and increased prices.
To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/shortage-of-aluminium-cans-increases-the-use-of-growlers-amongst-south-carolina-breweries-73108
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