Aludecor, a pioneer and leader in Metal Composite Panel manufacturing, today announced the official launch of STONESENSE , an innovative architectural surface system engineered to deliver the timeless elegance and visual depth of natural stone without its traditional structural limitations. Inspired by the legacy and enduring power of natural stone, STONESENSE introduces a curated portfolio of engineered stone-finish metal composite surfaces. Developed for modern building envelopes, the series blends tactile aesthetic experience with advanced material performance, offering architects, builders, and developers a lightweight, highly durable and versatile alternative to mined stone. Designed for modern facades & envelopes The STONESENSE series is structured around three distinct material...
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...
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On February 2, Ball Corporation announced the full-year 2022 and the fourth quarter results on a U.S. GAAP basis, reporting net earnings for the entire year attributable to the corporation of $719 million or diluted earnings per share of $2.25. That was a downfall of 18.22 per cent from the previous year’s net earnings of $878 million despite a hike in sales by 11.15 per cent from $13.81 billion to $15.35 billion. Ball’s full-year 2022 comparable net earnings were $891 milion or $2.78 per diluted share compared to $1.16 billion or $3.49 per diluted share in 2021. The company’s fourth quarter net earnings were $55 million or 17 cents per diluted share, significantly down from $297 million or 90 cents per diluted share. Sales were slightly down in Q4 to $3.55 billion from $3.67 billion a...
One of Brazil's well-known liquor brands, Itaipava, a division of Grupo Petrópolis lager, launched its latest collection of draft beer, ITA-Draft Tardezinha, in aluminium cans, that will serve as the official libation for performances by singer Thiaguinho. "We chose to sponsor the entire tour to reach an audience that will allow us to increase the portfolio strategy , filling a space that was not occupied by any of our other brands", said Danielle Bibas, Vice President of Marketing at Grupo Petrópolis. A special, customised 350 ml can was created for the beverage's premiere. Soon, ITA Draf will be offered nationally to all customers and will be five times filtered and unpasteurised. Aluminium cans are lightweight, portable, and healthy for people to eat. In Brazil, 98.7 per cent of the...
SIG has announced that from now on, it will only utilise ASI-certified aluminium to make its flagship packaging solutions eradicating production-based carbon emissions and acquiring extreme transparency within its supply chain. The company has emphasised using 100% ASI-certified aluminium to create its patented aseptic cartons. Though the company has been developing metal-free packaging solutions lately, the commercialisation of those forms has not been fully achieved. Until SIG finds a way to discard aluminium from its product’s concoction, the packaging leader will promote the use of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) approved aluminium in its aseptic cartons. The thin layer of aluminium that protects food and liquid from spillage is immensely crucial to the formation of a packaging...
The German company Rekkord RCM has developed an innovative cleaning device for spotless vinyl records. Scheduled to be marketed by February, this aluminium-cased cleaning device is going to upscale the maintenance spree in vinyl collectors and enthusiasts. A vinyl record, whether old or new, loses its actual song-playing quality after multiple uses; therefore, this device will be honoured by true curators of the art form. The Rekkord RCM has been equipped with a vacuum motor that 'completely' restores and cleans records in two distinct rotations while unleashing an eco-friendly, non-alcoholic cleaning liquid. The aluminium surface of the device has been claimed to have water-proof or fluid-proof specifications that manage the excess outflow of cleaning fluid into the device without...
Aluminium can be called the favourite metal of architects and designers. Due to its unique attributes, the silvery white metal can be found in almost all sectors. Indian artist Subodh Gupta was invited to the 8th edition of Contemporary Art, organised at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, a department store in Paris, France. In his exhibition Sangam, the artist combined 13 gigantic constructions built using everyday materials like aluminium and steel, whose brilliance had long captivated him. Sangam alludes to the meeting of three Indian rivers (the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati). The Sangam exhibition pays homage to French culture and savoir-faire by emphasising the virtues of intercultural conversation and sharing. "Utensils are simple objects. However, together they speak, in my head, of the...
Ball Corporation, in an announcement, declared that the company had been selected as one of the top contributors to the basic standards encompassing the idea of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in the 2023 Sustainalytics list. The USA’s packaging company denoted on social media: “We’re proud to share that Ball has been included in @Sustainalytics’s 2023 list of Top-Rated ESG Companies, recognising the work our team has done with #ESG programs and policies!” Ball was marked with a 10.8 average rating in the ESG risk indicator, which regards the company to be in a “low risk” range. The companies that receive numbers lower than 10 are fit to enter the ‘negligible’ genre. Ball Corp had the fourth position out of 99, with the greatest number being one in the container and packaging...
Altech Chemicals Limited has spoken about the advancements on its Silumina Anodes TM pilot plant project in Saxony, Germany, also citing regular details about the Definitive Feasibility Study that was conducted before the optimisation of the 10,000 tpa Silumina Anodes TM pilot plant. Recently, the company made it public that its flagship revolutionising technology of amalgamating high-capacity, high-purity alumina-coated silicon and graphite in lithium-ion batteries is ready after a successful Preliminary Feasibility Study. Before constructing the 10,000 tpa Silumina Anodes TM plant in Saxony, all these initial steps were extremely necessary, along with an NPV of US$507 million. Altech is eager to introduce its flagship technology to the market. Altech has planned to build a pilot plant...
One of the most traditional beverage companies in Pernambuco, Brazil, Pitú launched a commemorative limited edition collection of Pitú cachaça aluminium cans for the 2023 carnival. The aluminium cans are expected to be sold on February 8th throughout Brazil. There are 5 million 350 ml units in all. "After a long period of waiting, Pitú is ready and with the block in full force on the streets in different places in Brazil. Carnival is part of our DNA and cans with a commemorative design provide even more joy for those who enjoy the party", stated Alexandre Ferrer, Commercial and Marketing Director of Pitú. The design, motivated by the song "Abre Alas," symbolises the party's variety and pluralism. The graphic has components representing the music, dance, heat, and colour of the...
Attracted by the swiftly evolving luxury beauty brands and its customers' detectable favouritism towards the infinitely recyclable non-ferrous metal aluminium, Axilone has decided to extensively optimise its production lines at the Sant Pere de Torelló plant, situated in Catalonia, Spain. The emerging sustainability consciousness in the luxury beauty industry has pushed major brands to adopt more sustainable options for packaging their flagship products. Surveys have underlined that customers now prefer healthy, recyclable alternatives to the usual one-time-use plastic cases. This has made the shift to aluminium packaging very prominent and widely spread. Axilone, a luxury beauty packaging brand, has finalised the incorporation of a new plant to successfully give shape to aluminium...
SimpsonHaugh is on a journey to construct a 71-storied skyscraper within Manchester’s emerging Great Jackson Street society. The tower’s cladding will display intervals of clear glazing and aluminium panels. This particular sky-rise is among the five total buildings that the esteemed construction firm has taken the responsibility of materialising within the cluster of 2,388 homes spread along the two plots at the centre of the neighbourhood. With constant support from developer Renaker, the programme would encompass around four towers at each corner of a new public square at the core of the Great Jackson Street masterplan known as Crown Street Phase 3. The developer claims: ‘The tower’s curtain walling will feature a chequerboard pattern composed of alternating panels of clear vision...
OnePlus is about to launch its flagship magnetic keyboard OnePlus Stylo (stylus), by February 7 this year, as was reported by company executives. The OnePlus Stylo will be compatible with the aluminium-framed OnePlus Pad tablet, which is scheduled to be out by the same time. The company’s visual guide showcases a white stylus that resembles the Apple Pencil and a trackpad-attached magnetic keyboard that the customers would have to purchase alongside. The tablet will have a single camera embedded at its back side, but its official classifications have not been revealed yet. The backside of the OnePlus Pad will adorn an aluminium finish, and the frame most probably would be forged out of an aluminium alloy. The length of the screen would be 11.6 inches, and it would display signs of...
Metabo HPT has declared the launch of their latest pneumatic nailer series with the introduction of the 3-1/4-in. 21° Framing Nailer having Aluminum Magazine and Depth Adjustment (NR83A5Y) and 3-1/4-in. 21° Framing Nailer having Aluminum Magazine without Depth Adjustment (NR83A5S1). Moreover, the high-grade Aluminium Magazine can be availed specifically for instalments on any NR83 model buyable from the market nowadays for increased variability according to the user’s customisation. The 21° Aluminum Magazine for Metabo HPT NR83 Series Nailers (part # 890624) is compatible with any Metabo HPT NR83 series pneumatic nailer. The Aluminium Magazine has been formulated with high-grade aluminium alloy for extreme endurance. The Aluminium Magazine can hold up to 50-70 nails embedded in two...
Dizo, the first brand under realme's TechLife ecosystem, launched its latest collection of aluminium framed smartwatches, Watch D2. The brand's newest, most affordable smartwatch sports a 1.91-inch display with a maximum brightness of 500 nits and a hybrid aluminium frame. The watch includes removable straps and a casing made of aluminium and polycarbonate, which are strong and lightweight on the wrist. According to reports, D2 has over 150 watch faces and more than 120 sports modes, including ones for gymnastics, dance, taekwondo, horse riding, disc games, skipping ropes, etc. The Dizo Watch D2 comprises multiple health monitoring applications like step counter, sedentary and drinking water reminders, heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, etc. Additionally, it provides functionality for...
The Brisbane Broncos have successfully forged a partnership with leading fibreglass or aluminium ladder maker Bailey Ladders hailing from Australia. Active under the mother organisation Werner Co Australia, the company is one of the biggest providers of ladders for trade, household or industrial applications. Established in 1970, Bailey Ladders have been supplying sturdy fibreglass or aluminium ladders for various essential purposes. As we think about the most crucial use of aluminium, ladders often pass over our mind, but in fact, it is the most commonly found object on the planet. Every house has an aluminium ladder in the basement which becomes a saviour during certain maintenance chores. The two-year agreement with Bailey as a Platinum sponsor of the Brisbane Broncos NRL team will...
This week, the end-user aluminium sector has seen extensive advancements, with Trimet and Nexans joining hands to develop a recycled aluminium feedstock to create sustainable electrical wires. Amcor, a packaging firm hailing from Australia, has opened a new high-tech flexible packaging plant in Huizhou, China, to suffice the emerging demand for eco-friendly aluminium or paper packaging options. Monster Beverages has allied with CANPACK to release the latest Lewis Hamilton Zero Sugar limited edition energy drinks in aluminium cans. POSCO Chemical Company has signed a ten-year supply agreement for NCMA (Nickel Cobalt Manganese Aluminium) cathode materials with EV battery producer Samsung SDI to enhance the Electric Vehicle market in the long run. It has been calculated by Grand View...
According to a recent analysis by Grand View Research, Inc., the size of the worldwide beverage cans market is anticipated to exceed USD 59.6 billion by 2030. From 2023 to 2030, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3 per cent. Aluminium cans are becoming increasingly popular because of their superior qualities, namely their lightweight and the expanding aluminium recycling industry. The primary factor driving market expansion is consumer desire for highly portable and excellent beverage packaging for protection from the outside environment. With a maximum volume share of 95.1 per cent in 2021, the aluminium category now dominates the market, and it is expected to continue to do so from 2023 through 2030. Due to the advantages of aluminium, the market is also anticipated to...
Monster and CANPACK have collaborated to bring a new Lewis Hamilton Zero Sugar edition energy drink into the retail space, packed in designer aluminium cans. After the success of its flagship Lewis Hamilton signature energy beverage, Monster Energy became confident enough to continue its prevailing alliance with the seven-time Formula One World Champion. Very few brands have the healthy option of a non-diabetic, sugarless drink though Zero sugar might be regarded as the primary growth enhancer in the energy drink sector. This new Lewis Hamilton Zero Sugar drink will deliver a completely robust and fresh peach nectarine taste, also referred to as "stone fruits", which will also be vegan. Monster was in search of a new artwork that could prominently portray Lewis Hamilton's position in the...
Royal Huisman has successfully cut down the weight of its Nilaya superyacht, or Project 405, using its ‘Featherlight’ aluminium design. The extremely sought-after 46.8-metre (154-foot) yacht is the first to utilise the company’s patented Featherlight blueprint. Nilaya continues to gain attention in the neighbouring area of the Vollenhove facility as the superyacht has left her construction hall and is heading towards mounting her towering rig in Amsterdam. The developer of the yacht has been relentlessly monitoring the building of Nilaya, which has led them to curtail almost 11% of the vessel’s weight with the use of aluminium, other than the conventional metals used in shipbuilding. The most revered ‘Featherlight’ process often resembles the design protocol followed by space agencies...
