
Norway will provide a guarantee of up to NOK 150 million (USD 16.08 million) to support revenue security for the planned 255 MW Thakadu solar project in South Africa, helping reduce the risk faced by investors in the renewable energy development. The guarantee will be provided to Lyra Energy, an...
The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is putting pressure on one of North America's most deeply integrated manufacturing networks, with auto-parts makers facing higher costs and growing uncertainty over where and how components should be produced. The two countries have spent decades...
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KURA ONE has perfectly chalked out a way to source sake from award-winning breweries in Japan and commercialise them in 180ml or 196 grams aluminium cans, keeping the original flavour of the oriental drink intact. The company has woven an articulate method of tracking the best sake in the region...

The Stance E+ e-MTB from Giant streamlines the design to provide a more economical platform. The aluminium frame built uses a single-pivot flex-frame. The new Stance E+ features a more powerful battery and increased motor performance than its predecessor. Also, the two versions combine commuter...

Altech Batteries has collected A$5.12 million as a portion of the two deferred instalment payments from Altech Advanced Material (AAM) for buying out 25 per cent of its tertiary firm, Altech Industries Germany GmbH (AIG). The last instalment has been scheduled for the month of December 2023,...

Satechi's slim aluminium monitor stand maintains a sleek, practical aesthetic while streamlining and organising the workspace. Its metallic surface is designed to match Macs, iMacs, and MacBooks and attractively matches Apple devices. Both lightweight monitors and laptops that are supported off the...

Born in London, Mimi Shodeinde, a British designer of Nigerian origin, has materialised a set of structural vessels handcrafted from wood and metal to honour the silhouette in “softness of the female form”. The figurines, also known as NRIN vases, have a name inspired by the Yoruba dialect, meaning...

Norway-based manufacturer of lighting and heating products, Glamox AS, has vouched to use recycled aluminium instead of conventional primary aluminium to make its flagship LED lights. With a mission to reach Net Zero by 2030, the company has made this declaration extremely transparent. Glamox AS...

Airstream, in partnership with Studio F.A. Porsche, has recently embarked on a journey to construct a Concept Travel Trailer with a shiny aluminium body. Porsche AG owns the highly acknowledged state-of-the-art concept arena, Studio F.A. Porsche. The legendary creator of aluminium caravans,...

The Rimowa Original Pilot was launched in 1994 and was an instant sensation among pilots and aircrew. Since then, Rimowa Original’s aluminium construct has been so much in talks that the company had no other option but to relaunch its flagship luggage for a second time. Rimowa is synonymous with...

Sustainable water brand Open Water has declared its collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to provide water in aluminium bottles or cans during the Oscar Awards on March 12. This action is to decrease the amount of one-time-used plastic bottles in a social event, which...

The Indian state of Gujarat's Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that Goods and Service (GST) would apply to supply aluminium foil-type winding inverter duty transformers and components. Shilchar Technologies Limited, the appellant, manufactured power, distribution, electronics,...

Scientists at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), the International Quantum Academy, and other institutions in China have developed low-loss interconnects for connecting the various modules of modular superconducting quantum processors. These interconnects are built on...

Ball Corporation, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable aluminium packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products, has reportedly elected Daniel W. Fisher as chairman of the board. Mr Fisher has been serving Ball Corporation as president and chief executive officer,...

This week the aluminium end-user sector has seen notable advancements with the Tata Tiago EV vehicle prototype being displayed at Auto Expo India 2023, which has been the Indian-Israeli collaboration between Tata and Phinergy to test the latter’s aluminium-air batteries. Novelis Inc. has opened a...

The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai designs and develops Indian Railway's first semi-high-speed train, Vande Bharat Express. It features world-class services and amenities and is sleek, modern, and fully air-conditioned. Vande Bharat Express is a special train representing the best Indian...

Fraser has finally allotted its 75-metre Feadship superyacht Arrow for commercialisation. The superyacht, with a sturdy steel hull and a robust aluminium superstructure, was delivered from the Netherlands in 2020. It flaunts a naval architecture, the blueprint of which was provided by...

A primary supplier of copper and aluminium solutions in UAE, Ducab Metals Business (DMB) has inked a memorandum with CTC Global, a US-based producer of high-end conductors. This agreement interlinks DMB with CTC in a way that the former can become the only producer of energy-efficient, high-power...

The Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) has denied a petition for a waiver of 35.77 per cent Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) imposed on consignments of aluminium coils and circles imported from China by the Asadtek Group of Companies. The GITC stated, “The imported consignments were not brought...

Jim Beam, in alliance with the Boston Beer Company, is eager to launch its ready-to-drink beverages in sustainable aluminium packaging solutions. Jim Beam Kentucky Coolers are on a track to introduce more and more RTD beverages to compete with the evolving liquor market and changing lifestyles. To...