South Asia’s beverage-can manufacturing capacity continues to expand, with Bangladesh preparing to enter the industry through a USD 100 million aluminium beverage can plant while new and expanded facilities advance across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, the planned Bangladeshi project still faces a key infrastructure hurdle: securing a gas connection before production begins. Chinese-owned Alu Hi-Tech Industries Ltd is developing Bangladesh’s first aluminium beverage can plant at Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur, north of Dhaka. The facility is designed to produce around 1 billion cans annually, with approximately 90 per cent of its output earmarked for export markets. The company registered with the hi-tech park in 2024, when work on the project began. Construction has...
Europe’s beverage-can market outperformed other regions in the third quarter, prompting Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) to accelerate its investment plans with two new production lines at existing facilities in the UK and Spain. Global beverage can shipments rose 2 per cent year on year in the three months to September 30, while Europe recorded 6 per cent growth, contrasting with a 1 per cent decline across the Americas. AMP announced the expansion alongside third-quarter results that exceeded its own earnings guidance, allowing the company to raise its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook. Chief executive Oliver Graham said demand remained resilient across the company’s markets, supported by strength in key beverage categories and continued gains for cans within the wider packaging mix. The...
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The exhibition “Uno, Cinque, Dodici. Ottant’anni del Premio Strega”, conceived by Supervoid, investigates the long and complex history of the Premio Strega, constructing a spatial experience that takes visitors on a journey through it. The exhibition does not present the prize as a fixed historical narrative, but as something that has always evolved over time, shaped by literature, public debate, media attention and the people connected to it. Through books, architectural design, and visitor interaction, the exhibition reconstructs nearly eighty years of cultural history in a way that feels both reflective and immediate. A central feature of the project is the large collection of books associated with the Premio Strega since 1947. More than one thousand volumes are displayed in...
Teslon International Trading is continuing to expand its aluminium cookware business as demand rises for lightweight and durable kitchen products. The company, which works with the DESLON brand, said aluminium non-stick skillets are becoming more widely used because they heat quickly, are easier to handle and work well for daily cooking. According to the company, aluminium remains one of the most practical materials for cookware because of its ability to spread heat evenly across the cooking surface. Teslon said combining aluminium with non-stick coatings helps improve cooking performance while also reducing food sticking during use. Participate in our upcoming report - A Comprehensive Analysis of Bauxite Residue (Red Mud): Sustainability, Resource Recovery and Strategic Recommendations...
SHM Group has launched a 29-metre aluminium passenger vessel, Ocean Crewzer 8, at its shipyard in Mumbai. The company said the vessel was built completely in-house at its Mumbai facility as part of its ongoing shipbuilding programme focused on India’s growing maritime and waterway requirements. Ocean Crewzer 8 is a high-speed passenger craft constructed entirely using aluminium, which is commonly preferred for fast vessels because of its lighter weight and better fuel efficiency compared to conventional steel-based ships. According to SHM Group, the project reflects its focus on strengthening indigenous shipbuilding capabilities under India’s broader self-reliance initiatives. Mr Saifuddin Hajee, Chairman & Managing Director at SHM Group, said the vessel was completed on schedule and...
Kolkata Metro Railway has completed the aluminium third rail upgrade across the underground section of its Blue Line, replacing the older steel-based traction system that had been in use for more than four decades. The upgrade is part of the metro’s broader infrastructure modernisation programme aimed at improving train frequency, operational efficiency and energy performance. The underground stretch covered under the project includes sections from Noapara to Dum Dum and from Belgachia to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station. According to the metro authority, the earlier steel third rail system, manufactured by Steel Authority of India Limited, had been supplying power to metro trains since the early years of Kolkata Metro operations. Also read: Kolkata Metro joins international standards,...
As AGI Greenpac starts working on its expansion in sustainable packaging, the company appoints Mr Dushyant Kumar as Chief Operating Officer for its aluminium cans division, strengthening its leadership team to drive future growth ambitions. Kumar has over three decades’ experience in metal packaging and beverage cans, having worked across a wide range of operational and commercial roles in his career. His previous leadership experience at Canpack India, coupled with a strong engineering background and exposure to international markets, will give him the experience to lead the company’s next phase of growth in this fast-growing category. The appointment comes as AGI Greenpac is expanding its footprint beyond glass packaging to aluminium cans, a category that is witnessing rapid growth in...
Japan’s automobile industry is facing growing concerns as disruptions in Middle Eastern aluminium supplies continue to push prices higher, increasing procurement costs and raising fears of specialised alloy shortages through 2027. The country is considered one of the most exposed to the disruption because of its dependence on aluminium and alloy imports from the Middle East. Based on 2024 UN Comtrade data, Japan is the most reliant on the region among the world’s five largest aluminium importers. The Middle East currently supplies around 30 per cent of Japan’s aluminium and aluminium alloy imports, making the country particularly vulnerable as supply disruptions tighten the global market. Following rising geopolitical tensions since the end of February, aluminium prices on the London...
A sheet of aluminium foil propped behind a Wi-Fi router has become one of the internet “life hacks” that people either swear by or laugh off immediately. At first glance, it sounds like nonsense — the sort of advice that used to circulate in old forwarded e-mails. Yet the idea is not baseless. There is legitimate research behind it. The discussion can be traced back to research carried out at Dartmouth College in 2017. A team of engineers explored whether specially designed aluminium reflectors could control the way wireless signals travelled through indoor spaces. Their project, called WiPrint, relied on software that calculated the best possible reflector shape for a particular room layout. Once the design had been generated, the reflector was produced with a 3D printer and then coated...
Samsung is reportedly aiming to blend aluminium with titanium in a new hybrid smartphone frame. The objective is to combine the former’s thermal efficiency and superior heat dissipation properties with the latter’s durability and scratch resistance in Samsung’s future foldable device lineup. The initiative marks a fresh approach to smartphone metallurgy as manufacturers are focusing attention on premium materials to differentiate high-end models. According to details forwarded by tipster Schrödinger on Telegram, Samsung’s proposed “dual-phase” frame design would feature a fusion of “an outer titanium shield with an inner Aero-grade aluminium core.” The outer titanium shell is expected to provide rigidity and a premium finish, while the aluminium interior would optimise efficiency ,...
Aluminium began reshaping modern car manufacturing in the 1990s when Audi introduced an aluminium-bodied luxury sedan at a time when steel still dominated the industry. For decades, steel had remained the standard material for vehicle bodies because it was strong, widely available and easier to manufacture at scale. But Audi started looking for alternatives after engineers found that the company’s flagship Audi V8 had become too heavy compared with competitors such as the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. A major reason for the added weight was Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system, which increased the car’s mass by around 220 pounds. The company wanted to reduce weight without compromising comfort, safety or structural strength. Under Ferdinand Piëch, Audi turned its attention to...
Anheuser-Busch has announced a new partnership effort with the National Volunteer Fire Council to distribute more than 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments across the United States ahead of the summer wildfire season. This marks the eighth consecutive year of collaboration between the two organisations. The emergency water supply will be distributed to more than 630 volunteer fire departments across 45 states through Anheuser-Busch’s network of brewery and wholesaler partners. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” According to the company, more than 60 per cent of firefighters in the United States are volunteers, many of whom...
Dutch yacht builder Van den Hoven Jachtbouw has unveiled the Voyager 56 Fly, a new aluminium adventure cruiser designed to expand outdoor living space while maintaining the long-range cruising capabilities of the Voyager series. Constructed with an aluminium hull and cabin structure, the Voyager 56 Fly is designed to be lighter than similarly sized fiberglass boats, helping improve fuel efficiency and speed. The yacht is powered by twin Volvo D6-600 diesel engines with straight shafts, delivering a cruising speed of about 18 knots and a top speed ranging from 22 to 25 knots. The new model is based on the Voyager 56 Coupe platform and introduces a discreet low-profile flybridge that nearly doubles the vessel’s open-air social areas. The flybridge includes an upper helm station, L-shaped...
Bering Yachts has launched the first hull of its aluminium Bering BC60 expedition catamaran, marking the debut of the 60ft (18.29m) model designed for long-range cruising and shallow-water access. The aluminium catamaran has a reported draft of 1.3m, allowing it to access bays and anchorages that may be difficult for deeper-draft vessels. Bering says the BC60 carries more than 13,500 litres of fuel and offers a range exceeding 3,000 nautical miles, while onboard provision storage is designed to support extended voyages away from marinas and support facilities. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused upcoming report " ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap " The BC60 uses a displacement hull form intended to provide stable handling...
Cooler Master has unveiled the full specifications and European pricing for its new MasterFan A and MasterFan M Series cooling fans, featuring aluminium-frame designs and technology derived from the company’s enterprise AI computing division. The new fan series incorporates a three-phase industrial-standard motor along with an enterprise-grade Magnetic Dynamic Bearing (MDB) system equipped with active lubricant recycling technology, aimed at improving cooling efficiency and operational durability. The product lineup is split into two variants based on blade material. The MasterFan A Series features aluminium blades combined with a full-aluminium frame, which Cooler Master describes as a first in the consumer cooling segment. Meanwhile, the MasterFan M Series uses Liquid Crystal Polymer...
The aluminium packaging sector, which consumed around 16.70 million tonnes in 2025 and is projected to approach 17.16 million tonnes in 2026, is now confronting the risk of losing 3-3.5 million tonnes of aluminium supply this year. Packaging industries across Asia, Europe, the United States and Brazil are coming under mounting pressure as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt raw material supply chains. The Middle East produced 6.8 million tonnes of aluminium, accounting for 23 per cent of global output. The UAE remained the region’s largest producer with 2.7 million tonnes, contributing 39 per cent of Middle Eastern output. Bahrain followed with 1.6 million tonnes, or 24 per cent, while Saudi Arabia produced 0.9 million tonnes, representing 13 per cent. Qatar...
Skuld has filed a patent application for a process that enables wrought-grade aluminium alloys to be cast directly from scrap metal, marking a significant development in advanced recycling and field-based manufacturing technologies. The US-based manufacturing company is leading a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Rubble to Rockets (R2R) programme aimed at converting scrap metal into structural components using advanced casting techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis. According to the company, the patent application covers the ability to cast wrought-grade aluminium alloys such as 6061 and 7075 directly from scrap feedstock. The process could eliminate the need for traditional rolling or forging steps typically required to achieve wrought-equivalent...
Japan’s primary aluminium imports increased by 6.6 per cent year-on-year and 16 per cent month-on-month to 89,497 tonnes in March 2026, supported by improving automotive demand and higher domestic production of aluminium products. Data from Japan’s Finance Ministry showed stronger activity in flat-rolled and extruded aluminium products during the month, while vehicle production also continued to recover. The Japan Aluminium Association said shipments of flat-rolled products used for can stock increased by 3.6 per cent year-on-year to 33,639 tonnes, supported by seasonal beverage product launches. Deliveries to the automotive sector also rose 1.2 per cent to 16,105 tonnes in line with higher domestic vehicle output. Extrusions output and domestic shipments turned positive for the first...
British Columbia will invest up to CAD 1 million (more than USD 727,000) to support field testing of wildfire prevention technology using aluminium nanoparticle-based materials developed by Vancouver-based Skyward Wildfire Technologies. The company is developing a system aimed at predicting and reducing lightning strikes that could spark wildfires. According to Skyward, the technology disperses a “lightning reduction material” into storm systems in regions facing a high risk of wildfire ignition. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” The material is made from silica or basalt fibre coated with aluminium nanoparticles. Skyward said the particles help redistribute...
Coca-Cola’s Diet Coke is gradually returning to stores in India after weeks of supply shortages triggered by disruptions in aluminium can availability, though consumers are now facing significantly higher prices and a switch in packaging. The shortage first began surfacing across cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and parts of Delhi-NCR, where retailers and consumers reported difficulty finding Diet Coke on shelves. Diet Coke heavily relied on aluminium cans, which is why the disruptions in supply made it more vulnerable. Tensions in the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf regions, caused shortages in the supply chain, particularly in the shipping routes connected to the Strait of Hormuz. Delays in aluminium shipments, along with rising transportation and insurance costs,...
