Romania’s aluminium can recycling rate increased to 80.5 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, compared with 75 per cent in the same period last year, according to data published by RetuRO, the administrator of the country’s Deposit Return System (DRS), and analysed by Every Can Counts. The number of aluminium cans returned between January and September was 6.3 per cent higher than in the corresponding period of 2025. The return rate also improved to 85 per cent from 82 per cent a year earlier. Aluminium cans were the only packaging category to record growth in the first nine months of 2026, as the total number of deposit-bearing containers placed on the market declined by 2.4 per cent. The number of cans placed on the market increased by 2 per cent, while plastic and glass packaging...
Following major international fitness trade gatherings like FIBO, commercial gym operators and wellness studios are expanding their mind-body exercise offerings. Global market demand for commercial Pilates equipment continues to accelerate across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, lightweight yet structurally resilient aluminium reformers have become the preferred choice for modern studio spaces. However, this sudden surge in commercial demand presents significant procurement challenges for studio managers, franchise operators, and equipment distributors. While exhibition halls and online B2B platforms showcase hundreds of visually similar machines, the underlying structural engineering varies dramatically between manufacturers. Evaluating a wholesale basic...
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The Japanese multinational automobile conglomerate Honda has officially announced that they are developing a specialized electric vehicle platform. The future EV platform is planned to give birth to a mid to large-size model, with a global delivery date of 2025. During a recent presentation on the company's future objectives, the senior executive of the auto giant shared this excellent news. Electric vehicles (EVs) have brought big-time attention to the global aluminium industry. Each EV uses about 250 kg of aluminium worldwide on average. The EV sector is very much for metal aluminium since it is not only one of the most affordable materials but also one of the lightest. It helps lower the structure's overall weight while preserving strength. For instance, the Tesla car models use about...
Aluminium is the sustainable material of choice since it is lightweight, robust, resilient, and endlessly recyclable. A lot of companies are taking their shift towards this sustainable metal. KOPU Water Company organised a Lunch & Learn event on April 27 to promote the importance of recycling aluminium and how it can drive towards a sustainable path. Tata Steel will present a sustainable packaging discovery developed with Grupo Calvo at the METPACK 2023 exhibition in Essen, Germany, next week. The Protact will be introduced with another new product, the Vuelca Fácil® or 'Easy Flip' aluminium film cover. Belvac, a Dover business that has been a significant global manufacturer of two-piece metal packaging for over 60 years, introduced the Servo Belvac Necker, the latest aluminium can...
Sunview Group Berhad, a well-known solar panel manufacturer, recently stated that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vafe System Sdn Bhd, has signed a share sale agreement and shareholder agreement to purchase a 20 per cent stake in Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd for RM12 million. Aluminium, metal, and alloy are the primary products that Winstar, a limited liability business, produces, fabricates, processes, and sells. "Post-acquisitions, Sunview will have access to its own aluminium alloy solar mounting system through Winstar. The measure will allow the group to reduce its dependency on external suppliers of the aluminium alloy solar mounting system," said Sunview CEO and ED Ong Hang Ping. Sunview CEO and ED Ong Hang Ping said that the purchase of Winstar is in keeping with the...
Liquid Death Canned Water has recently launched the Liquid Death Enema of the State Collectible Enema Kit in collaboration with famous drummer Travis Baker. The kit consists of a single 19.2 oz can of Liquid Death water and a "custom-branded enema bulb," as stated on the Liquid Death website. The artist's expertise has shaped a pleasing 8-pack Liquid Death range available via Amazon. The collective item, autographed by Barker, was sold out even before the second shipment of cans could make its way to the store. It is tough to figure out whether the wholesome sale was influenced by Blink-182's "Enema of the State" album snippet on the exterior part of the aluminium can or if it was due to the Liquid Death canned water drinkers' enthusiasm. This brand has taken the hydration game by storm...
Taparia Tools has launched aluminium oxide Cut-off Wheels for fast-cutting applications. These wheels sound impressive, as they're made by bonding together Aluminium Oxide. It's great that they can be used in various metal & stainless-steel cutting applications. It makes us wonder if they'll be a game-changer for people working with these materials. Taparia Tools hailing from India, is an accredited company with ISO-9001. This company started manufacturing hand tools in 1969 and did it in technical collaboration with a well-respected company called Bahco of Sweden. It's pretty enigmatic that they've been around for so long and still managed to maintain such a high level of quality. It's clear that they care about their customers and want to ensure they are always protected. The aluminium...
In the upcoming week, Tata Steel will uphold a sustainable packaging discovery it has produced in collaboration with Grupo Calvo at the METPACK 2023 exhibition in Essen, Germany. The new item called Protact will be launched alongside another innovation, the Vuelca Fácil® or 'Easy Flip' aluminium film lid. Tata Steel's partnership with Grupo Calvo has given birth to this new can format that curtails food waste, induces a circular economy and elevates the standards of lightweight packaging in the beverage sector. Tata Steel's Protact uses a revolutionary layering of polypropylene (PP) which is compatible with the newly enhanced direct seal module. This technology has been claimed to make a can 24 per cent lighter than the conventional weight. With the elaborative use of the coating, Grupo...
The Chinese multinational automotive company Geely's EV brand Zeekr is the latest to use Tesla's "Gigapress" die-casting method to reduce the cost of electric cars. Jiang Kehong, the Chief of Zeekr's manufacturing technology, said, "Chinese carmaker had started using massive aluminium die casts to make a large rear underbody section of its Zeekr 009 six-seat, multipurpose van (MPV)." "The technique had helped Zeekr eliminate almost 800 welding points, cut defects, made the car lighter, and boosted its structural stiffness, improving the ride of the MPV which went on sale in China this year. In the future, Zeekr will use giga-casting technology on more models." Zeekr's switch to the Gigapress method coincides with Chinese rival Xpeng's adoption of a new vehicle platform technology that...
Belvac, a Dover company and a major worldwide provider in the two-piece metal packaging sector for over 60 years has launched the Servo Belvac Necker, the newest advancement in aluminium can necking technology. "The Servo Belvac Necker marks a new generation of energy-efficient machinery for the two-piece aluminium packaging industry. With the growing industry demand for sustainable technology, the Servo Belvac Necker has been engineered to maximise the profitability of can plant operations," said Eric Hodge, Director of Global Sales Operations at Belvac. The Servo Belvac Necker can work up to 3600 aluminium cans per minute while leveraging superior servo motor control, enabling each turret to spin independently. The Servo Belvac Necker consumes up to 15 per cent less electricity than a...
As the preferred provider of the inter-array cables for their up to 1.6 GW Nordseecluster development in the German North Sea, a cluster consisting of four offshore wind farm sites, RWE and Northland Power have selected the Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables. Around 185 kilometres of 66-kV aluminium and copper conductor cables will be supplied by Hellenic Cables to connect the 44 wind turbines in Nordseecluster A to two offshore substations and the 60 wind turbines in Nordseecluster B to the converter at the transmission system operator. The cables will be produced at the Hellenic Cables factory in Sousaki, Corinth, Greece. Two offshore wind farms will be included in each of the Nordseecluster's two construction phases, Nordseecluster A and Nordseecluster B. The permitting process...
With the introduction of the Vanguard VEO 3+ 303 tripods, Vanguard is expecting to capitalise on the popularity of the Vanguard VEO 3+ Series, which was released in 2020 to universal acclaim. The Vanguard VEO 3+ 303 aluminium and carbon tripods include a multi-angle central column and sturdy 30mm legs, making them ideal for various shooting situations. The central column may be rotated almost a full circle and transformed into a multi-mount using the included adapter. The tripods have a maximum load capacity of 25kg, and their reversible 1/4" and 3/8" thread makes them suitable for use with a wide variety of heads. Vanguard is a multinational corporation that creates and sells tripods, backpacks, sports optics, and accessories. For over 30 years, our desire to disrupt mediocrity and...
Justin Mahy, one of the co-founders of KOPU Water Company, plans to organise a Lunch & Learn lecture on April 27 at the Key Biscayne Community Center Island Room, highlighting the importance of recycling aluminium and how it can drive towards a sustainable path. KOPU, the American luxury sparkling water brand co-founded by Justin Mahy and Mindy Mahy, simultaneously ensures both style and sustainability. Packed in sleek, elegant, re-sealable aluminium bottles , the company is taking responsibility and working directly with partners to ensure that empty bottles are recycled, resulting in a zero-waste bottled water programme. KOPU is investing in their conviction of harmonising the health of its consumers and the Earth by allocating resources to link clients with aluminium reprocessing...
Taiwan’s premium frame builder Astro Tech has reportedly confirmed that it is building a new facility in Changhua, Taiwan, for producing mass-scale carbon frames alongside automated aluminium frames. Astro Tech Co. Ltd. general manager Samuel Hu has reported to Bike Europe that they will deploy a foaming process instead of injection to produce the thermostatic carbon frames. Hence, the process will rely more on automation, employing robots from Taiwan and Japan. This fully-automated facility will enable the company to compensate for local labour shortage. “I am sure that we will only be able to compensate for our local labor shortage with automation,” stated Hu. Once we have this fully automated production, we can take it wherever we want – even to Europe.” Since 2000, Astro Tech has been...
Puracy, an Austin-based company recognised for eco-friendly and organic cleaning, personal care, and infant care products, stepped towards sustainability by eliminating single-use plastic. Their recently released Clean Can and Clean Can Starter Kit are made entirely of aluminium and are eternally recyclable, unlike anything else on the market, making them one of the most convenient refill formats ever devised and creating a new industry standard. Shimadzu's XSeeker 8000 bench-top X-ray computer topography (CT) equipment is appropriate for aluminium die cast and other metal components. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments' XSeeker 8000 is the smallest and lightest device in its X-ray output class. DOUBLE PCS Aluminium caps by UA packaging are recognised to remedy all of the drawbacks of the...
Mangels, a Brazilian maker of aluminium wheels, has finally entered the world of high speed as the official supplier of the Stock Car race, thanks to investments in new technology. The Brazilian company has created a series of Eco-Aluminium wheels in response to industrial needs that trend more and more towards sustainable transportation. With a focus on the circular economy, the material used in the product is derived from a renewable source, recyclable aluminium, which contributes to environmental decarbonisation and the company's sustainability objectives.To fulfil motor racing needs, the corporation has built industrial procedures and invested in automation at the Três Coraçes (MG) unit in the previous two years, such as standardisation of mechanical components, manufacturing, and...
Yeoman Rainguard, known across the industry for producing, supplying, and installing high-quality rainwater systems, has released two new product brochures. The aluminium brochure highlights the widely acclaimed XL and SL ranges of aluminium gutters and downpipes, as well as the market's first Yeoman Rainguard aluminium flush fit downpipes and aluminium security downpipes. The Squareline series of Aluminium Fascia Soffits, Copings, and Cills is another new addition that is already proving popular in the commercial sector. The heritage brochure from Yeoman Rainguard covers a broad range of systems and materials that are ideal for history and listed building rehabilitation projects, as well as those that desire a more traditional feel. As usual, Yeoman Rainguard takes great pleasure in the...
UA packaging recently launched a flexible and sustainable tool that fits jars or bottles of various sizes. The DOUBLE PCS Aluminium caps are known to correct all of the shortcomings of the single-piece one, such as easy deformation, visible thread, and being too lightweight. Because of the thin metal plate, rough cross-section, and sharp edge fault in the aluminium shell component make, contact unpleasant. However, UA addresses this issue with sophisticated curling die technology. It has roughly the same custom design capabilities as a plastic cap, such as print, varnish, matt finish, plain metallic finish, and mirrored metallic finish. Custom tooling is available for brands to fit various jar sizes, whether glass or plastic. This adaptable model may be utilised in cosmetic applications...
Puracy, the Austin-based brand known for producing eco-friendly and organic cleaning, personal care and baby care products, has taken a step towards sustainability by doing away with single-use plastic. Their newly launched Clean Can and Clean Can Starter Kit is composed of 100 per cent aluminium and are infinitely recyclable, unlike anything else on the market, making them one of the most convenient refill formats ever created and setting a new benchmark for the rest of the industry. Puracy's Clean Can use a joint beverage can and a simple cleaning method with a patent application. This thoughtful innovation, which contains the same all-natural plant-based composition, is part of Puracy's greater commitment to developing safe, secure, practical, and effective products for conscientious...
XSeeker 8000, a bench-top X-ray computer topography (CT) system from Shimadzu, is suitable for aluminium die cast and other metal components. The XSeeker 8000 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is the smallest and lightest device in its X-ray output class. The XSeeker 8000 can hold samples with a diameter of up to 30 cm and a height of 32 cm despite its small frame. A 160 kV high-output X-ray source on the XSeeker 8000 allows for examinations of thick, difficult-to-penetrate plastic parts, aluminium die-cast, and other metal parts. The newly created XSeeker control software provides user-friendly operation and great throughput. Users can start making observations by following three steps. There are four preset scan conditions for the XSeeker 8000. These four choices combine the parameters...
