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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Rimowa, the high-quality luggage manufacturer, has collaborated with digital fashion company RTFKT to bring its renowned luggage brand to the metaverse via two NFT (non-fungible tokens) drops. Together, they have unveiled a line of 888 limited-edition luggage, which are only available through purchases of NFTs. The Rimowa X RTFKT collaboration's Original Cabin suitcase has the model's unique grooves and is built of premium anodized aluminium, making it incredibly light. As a result of the partnership, 2,222 "WorkerBot" NFTs will be made available. The luggage will be available in physical and digital forms (thus the term "Phygital"). To mint their NFTs, users must reactivate a Rimowa x RTFKT space station. Then there is a "forging" event where owners of NFT may come and use it to purchase...
The end-user sector has been bustling with activities this week, with Ball Corporation announcing a partnership with O’cean, wherein the former would provide the beverage company with aluminium cans to pack their flagship energy drink. This was made clear by a social media post by Virat Kohli, and it is eminent that big names like the Indian cricketing legend are in full support of sustainability. Cellnex and Israeli battery maker, Phinergy joined hands to accomplish developing the pilot programme to scrutinise and attest to the use of cutting-edge aluminium-air battery technology as a backup power system at its Spanish facility. Switch Mobility delivered JSW Group 71 lightweight aluminium buses based on an order by the Indian company. This step was taken by JSW to adopt a comfortable yet...
British bike maker, Volt has launched the new Infinity e-bike, termed as its' most advanced e-bike yet and a significant evolution of its much-loved predecessor'. The e-bike has been modelled around a brushed aluminium frame and can be considered to have a compact design. The new Infinity e-bike has been inspired by all the Volt models released throughout 2022, and the brand claims this latest upgrade brings together splendour and modernity. It has been equipped with a removable battery, and with or without it, the brushed aluminium frame contributes to the low weight of Volt Infinity e-bikes. Aluminium is an infinitely recyclable non-ferrous metal that can retain its actual form even after going through the transformation process. Thus, colossal automobile brands are slowly moving...
Ball Corporation has announced a valuable collaboration with O'cean Energy Drink allocating the face of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli as the ambassador. The alliance has successfully launched O'cean beverages in sustainable aluminium cans. It was declared via one of the social media platforms that Ball would recycle one used aluminium can for each O'cean energy drink can sold. Aluminium is an infinitely recyclable element that can hold onto its original properties even after the process is completed. This makes the non-ferrous material a fantastic choice for a circular economy, ultimately reducing the carbon footprint of an individual product and making it more environment-friendly. Moreover, beverage cans usually comprise the purest range of aluminium, which qualifies it as an...
Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors, has launched a new line of screw-terminal aluminium electrolytic capacitors, enabling designers to pack more energy storage into a smaller footprint. The Vishay BCcomponents 202 PML-ST series, which comes in 11 case sizes with dimensions ranging from 35 mm by 60 mm to 90 mm by 220 mm, offers higher capacitance/voltage (CV) values in smaller case sizes than previous-generation solutions while also offering higher ripple current of 49.6 A, a lower ESR of 2 m, and a long useful life of 10,000 hours at +85 °C. The electrolytic capacitors have a cylindrical aluminium container insulated with a blue sleeve and pressure relief in their sealing disc. They provide high CV combinations ranging from 56 000...
Azelio, a Swedish molten aluminium storage firm specialising in thermal energy storage with dispatchable power, signed a conditional order with the Australia-based real estate developer Molnar Property Group (MPG Built Pty Ltd or MPG Built). The contract calls for the company to deliver an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) model utilising five of its TES.POD storage devices in conjunction with solar energy. Per the order, Azelio will install solar power and its long-duration energy storage technology for clean, affordable power per the conditional order through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Following the contract conditions, the SPV will implement, own, and run the power system and supply energy to MPG Built. MPG Built will resell the energy to the grid in its capacity as a business. The...
The Indian Ministry of Railways had placed down a requirement for 200 rakes of the Vande Bharat in a bid amounting to INR 26,000 crores. Five eminent companies have shown immense interest in the project: BML, RVNL, BHEL, ALSTOM INDIA and MEDHA. These Vande Bharat train rakes are going to be all sleeper class, and the job needs to be completed within 24 to 30 months. Nevertheless, each coach would be 2-3 tonnes lighter than the previously operating trains only because of the use of aluminium as raw material. Aluminium is lighter than steel and is an anti-corrosive, malleable material perfect for creating car bodies. The Vande Bharat coaches feature an all-aluminium body making it a lightweight vehicle. Meant for only sleeper class travel, the trains would be sustainable enough because the...
Well-known aluminium vessel-maker hailing from Southland, Stabicraft has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Seattle, USA. The company specialises in creating aluminium boats and water vessels with airtight chambered hulls preferred by sea or freshwater explorers. Stabicraft usually assembles its flagship aluminium boats at Invercargill, the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand. But recently, the company has claimed to have picked up good business in the USA, further trying to build its boats in the country itself, the chief executive of Stabicraft, David Glen, has confirmed to sources. David Glen also quoted: “We see considerable growth opportunity in the USA. We have been successful in growing our sales there, but the reality is our production...
Switch Mobility Ltd., the exemplary innovator of lightweight aluminium buses that run on electricity, has successfully collaborated with the JSW Group to deliver 71 of its flagship models for employee transportation across the Indian sub-terrain. These SWITCH EiV 12 buses have been specially formulated keeping in mind the Indian public transport sector. These carbon-neutral electric buses are to be assembled for JSW’s Vijayanagar plant and can be referred to as the first major electric bus order for Switch in the country. The lightweight commercial vehicle maker will also look after the entire development, installing charging facilities and reconnoitering maintenance needs. The contract signed by Switch requires the company to continue with all the services for 12 years, as the company...
The release of Nokia T21 tablets has been announced by HMD Global, comprised of 100% recyclable aluminium and 60% recycled plastic. For the past few years, the company has invested sufficiently to transform its constituting materials into sustainable ones that can induce a circular economy. In December 2016, HMD Global took over the operations of the acknowledged Finnish mobile brand, Nokia and, since then, has been rigorously involved in R&D trying to incorporate sustainability agendas into the company profile. With the world moving towards Net Zero, many acknowledged companies are taking their first pledge towards sustainability. HMD wishes to keep up with the race with this particular model. The use of aluminium is ingenious as, among metals, it has a 100 per cent retrieval rate when...
The multipurpose sports and entertainment complex, Espace Mayenne in Laval, France, created by local firm Hérault Arnod architectures, is covered with a curbed, twisted shell made of textured aluminium plates. The project, situated on a former military site, is a component of a larger plan to develop property on the northwest outskirts of Laval. This plan also calls for constructing a 250-meter outdoor velodrome and landscaping a nearby swamp and forest. An aluminium shell covering the building's façade, which sits atop a foundation covered in wood and extends downhill to cover the outside wall to the west, has three horizontal bands of various textures. "This is an area undergoing change. The building's organisation respects the landscape structure and the memory of the site, combining...
Beverage makers Lo Bros taking into account the sustainability factor has launched their latest product in a new aluminium packaging option, which is 100% recyclable and eco-friendly. Not Soda will now be available in aluminium beverage cans and it has been created with the notion of discarding the application of single-use plastic packaging solutions. Australian supermarket chains like Ritchies and Drakes are eager to hold on to the brands initiative wherein they have decided to store Not Soda in their stores. The best part behind the elaborate scheme can be explained in very few words; for every can that gets sold, two plastic bottles would be extracted from the ocean bed, which in the long run might yield extraordinary results. This is a perfectly placed initiative that will lower the...
Cellnex has successfully finished the pilot programme to test and confirm the usage of cutting-edge aluminium-air battery technology as a backup power system at its locations as part of a test programme. This was done in partnership with Phinergy, one of the leading developers of clean and high-energy-density systems based on metal-air technology that has revolutionised electricity generation using aluminium as the primary energy source. Aluminium batteries offer clean energy sources and don't produce trash that must be disposed of or pollute the environment. The project involved replacing a diesel generator set with these advanced aluminium-air batteries at Ossa de Montiel, a location close to the Lagunas de Ruidera Park in the province of Albacete (Spain). The 4kW, 20-hour capacity...
The third edition of the space-inspired hovering pen has been named Levitating Pen 3.0, just a number up from the last released model. With just a glance, it is almost impossible to realise that it is a working pen and not something just for show. The incredible physics-defying object, Levitating Pen 3.0, has been forged out of aircraft-grade aluminium and titanium, which gives it a realistic yet fictionalised outlook. The pen comes equipped with a stand, on which it has been meticulously placed upon a touchpoint. The pen keeps moving, pivoted on the stand. The Levitating Pen 3.0, as the name suggests, can literally float on its stand and spin for a stretch of 30 seconds straight using basic kinetic energy. On the stand, the pen can be placed at a 60° angle, which almost resembles the...
Denmark-based interior designer and the proprietor of B4K, Andreas Krob, has unveiled his latest creation, the FollowMe task chair for Czech Manufacturer LD Seating, an innovator connecting seating spaces with comfort since 1993. FollowMe gives a modern, utopian, space-centric vibe with its shiny aluminium framework that strengthens the construction of each chair. The aluminium super-structure does not have a very complex design; instead, it has been precisely formulated to provide ultimate comfort and an elongated skeleton to the backrest. Just as the backrest has been supported with a robust aluminium frame, the backrest, in turn, provides utmost comfort to a user, as it has been designed to follow the resident's body movement. This means if a person lies back on the chair, it gives...
For the past few months, the end-user sector has been witnessing rapid growth and massive transformations all at once and with more and more brands moving toward sustainability, it is one of the primary agendas for manufacturers worldwide. The all-new BMW 7 Series and BMW i7 brought in by Abu Dhabi Motors (ADM), the officially registered importer of BMW Group vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, have been constituted with CelestiAL, an aluminium variant produced by Emirates Global Aluminium using solar power. South Korea’s LG Chem announced that it would make a US$3 billion investment to build a battery cathode factory in Tennessee to meet the rising demand for electric vehicle (EV) components. A subsidiary of DCM Shriram Group in India, Fenesta has declared the inauguration of its 7th...
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) has been coroneted to become the only manufacturer of aluminium-made beverage cans in the country by Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA). On November 25, the company's PSX filing displayed two primary entry ratings: "A+" for the long term and "Al" for the short term with a steady exposure. The ratings specify the company's capability in assessing its market position and the management's capacity to run the company to achieve its full potential. Since the enterprise is witnessing growth in business and volumes, the board is willing to make shrewd financial decisions and follow rigorous norms to control the environment. The demand for aluminium cans is directly proportional to the intake of beverage drinks, which in a way, is on the...
Aluminium is not just another metal anymore. It is one of the industry's most widely used and accepted materials. From technology to architecture, aluminium can be found almost everywhere. The Jakarta-based architecture studio, GeTs Architects has designed a modern home partially covered in perforated laser-cut aluminium panels. The home, known as "GolFN," is distinguished by its patterned laser-cut screen, which shields inhabitants from glaring sunshine and torrential downpours while simultaneously enabling them to take in views of the nearby golf course and Mount Salak. The entry to the home is accessible from the right side of the building through an open ramp with a partially transparent laser-cut volume above. Due to the building's east orientation, GeTs Architects integrated...
