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 electricity sales platform jointly owned by Scatec, Standard Bank and Stanlib. It will cover the risk of companies buying electricity from the solar plant failing to make their payments. The agreement, announced on September 14, 2026, is the first involving a private company under Norway's renewable energy guarantee mechanism. The NOK 5 billion (USD 536 million) programme is designed to encourage greater private investment in renewable energy projects in developing countries by taking on part of...
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 building an automotive supply chain in which parts and materials routinely cross the border multiple times before reaching a finished vehicle. The latest tariff measures, including duties on aluminium and steel, threaten to disrupt that model and could force suppliers to reconsider long-established production routes. The immediate challenge for automakers and their suppliers is deciding whether to absorb higher costs in the short term or make expensive changes to their supply chains. For...
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European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) recorded that in spite of the prevailing economic challenges and Europe’s energy crisis, delivery of aluminium, laminated and plastic tubes increased by 1 per cent overall. The data from ETMA showed that aluminium tube deliveries rose narrowly by 1 per cent. In comparison, plastic tubes accounted for 2 per cent, and lastly, the demand for laminated tubes dropped by approximately 4 per cent. The official report also claims that laminated and aluminium tubes constituted 36 per cent of the deliveries made to ETMA members, whereas plastic tubes totalled 28 per cent. According to ETMA, demand has been generated by the cosmetics industry and the pharmaceutical sector since they have the largest packaging usages, with the former having a 2 per cent...
The Aluminium Dual 7.5W charging station from Momax is a dual wireless charging stand with MagSafe compatibility and a flat base to quickly charge AirPods or other Qi-compatible gadgets. It also has a woven-textured leather coating, ensuring that the device or gadget remains scratch-proof. Aluminium is used in electronics and other gadgets because of its excellent heat transfer and conductivity properties. In comparison to related metals, it is also lighter and less costly. Compared to copper solutions, aluminium solutions may be up to 70 per cent lighter. The Aluminium Dual 7.5W charging station enables wireless dual charging for Qi-compatible gadgets like the AirPods and iPhones from the 13th and 12th generations. The operation of this device is also effortless; one needs to place the...
The end-user segment has witnessed various innovations this week with Ariel Motor Company (AMC) revealing the design of their HIPERCAR (High-Performance Carbon Reduction) in a fully operational mode that is similar to a Batmobile. The company will roll out limited numbers of cars featuring a lightweight aluminium chassis. Apple Inc. has announced the launch of its Apple watch Pro which will be available in only aluminium and stainless steel versions. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., an American gun company has rolled out fully aluminium-bodied M&P9 M2.0 Metal pistols. Airphone has introduced user-friendly, affordable and portable TW-SE and TW-SA aluminium one-piece emergency towers that can be installed on campuses or parking lots for augmented security. Ariel Motor Company (AMC) unleashed...
Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company, has reportedly announced the launch date and venue of its new laminated aluminium surfaces for beverage can ends. As per the report, the product will be showcased on September 27-29 at ALUMINIUM 2022 in Düsseldorf. Laminated with black film, the can ends are particularly popular in premium and innovative beverage products. They are expected to advance the aluminium beverage packaging industry, improving container appearance, increasing process efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions for European beverage can makers. The laminating film is free of Bisphenol A (BPA) and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and meets all food and beverage industry requirements. At Novelis’ Göttingen site in Germany, which specializes in rolled...
The new Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster is inspired by the Texas-based company’s sold-out collection Venom F5 Coupe that was released last year. The latest model weighs below 3,100 pounds because of its experimentation with lightweight aluminium alloy wheels. Mid-mounted on a carbon-fibre chassis, the twin-turbocharged 6.6-litre V8 engine yields an output of 1,817 bhp reaching a top speed of 300 mph on paper. Hennessey’s Venom F5 Roadster has been designed to outdo the company’s own Venom GT Spyder which has the ‘World’s fastest convertible’ record to its name. Its maximum reported speed has been 265.6 mph. The F5 Roadster features a re-engineered roof with removable panels forged from tough carbon fibre material, while the roof is totally lined and insulated with Alcantara upholstery. The...
Airphone has rolled out user-friendly TW-SE and TW-SA aluminium one-piece emergency towers that are affordable, portable and easy to install due to their lightweight properties. These sleek aluminium towers feature a peer-to-peer design mountable on any existing construction. Emergency towers are very crucial for public compounds and community areas. Proper placement of emergency towers and wall boxes can detect crime in areas that seldom have police recce. Plus, a visual indicator makes it easier to determine the key crime location. Areas such as parking zones, campuses, malls, cinema halls etc., are appropriate places to install an emergency tower that can record data for an entire day and can be easily located as the beacon is always lit. The TW-SE aluminium tower has a huge...
The American multinational technology giant Apple Inc., which specializes in consumer electronics, is anticipated to come up with its next model of Apple Watch, dubbed the Apple Watch Pro. As per the reports, the much talked about watch is expected to be available only in aluminium and stainless steel variations, rather than titanium. A recent source claims that the new watch will be unique in several respects, particularly regarding colour. The aluminium version is also expected to come in midnight, starlight, and product (Red) colour choices, while the stainless steel version may be available only in silver and graphite colours. While titanium and ceramic have been possibilities for the Apple Watch from Series 2 to 7, aluminium and stainless steel have remained the most popular and...
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., an American gun-maker from Springfield, Massachusetts, has launched its first full-size M&P pistol version that features fully metal characteristics. The latest M&P9 M2.0 Metal boasts a full T6 Aluminium framework. Aluminium, for its lightweight and malleable properties, is favoured over other materials in making artilleries and warfare items. It has a complete return to the core economy as aluminium scrap, once melted, retains the original properties of the non-ferrous metal. The corrosion-resistant T6 Aluminium alloy constitutes the pistol’s body with a protruding 4.25-inch barrel and an M2.0 flat face trigger. The pistol can withhold two 17-round magazines and is slide cut for optics. The M&P9 M2.0 Metal displays a Tungsten Gray Cerakote appearance that...
CEMEX wishes to satisfy the rising demand for its flagship items by supplementing the logistic fleet with ten new low-emission tippers with enhanced safety norms and a higher payload for heightened efficiency. The aluminium body Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers have a decarbonising effect as they are made of infinitely recyclable aluminium. The buses are going to act as the harbingers of the company by helping CEMEX in the near future with branding and logistics. The buses are going to make communication easier across the city, with sand and other elements being delivered from CEMEX’s depot in Angerstein to various construction sites around the capital. Owing to the lightweight aluminium body, CEMEX will be able to hike the amount of material shipped in each load. The engines of the vehicle have...
Ariel Motor Company (AMC) unleashed their flagship HIPERCAR in a fully operational mode that resembles DC’s Batmobile but is a high-performance all-electric sports car. The company will roll out limited numbers of HIPERCARS, the short form of High-Performance Carbon Reduction. For the first time, fully activated prototypes were displayed featuring a lightweight aluminium chassis. AMC has a plan to run the samples through actual production, and that is why it was keen on displaying fully operational prototypes. It might have an unreal appeal but can be trusted for extreme performance, agility, lightweight and usage. Additionally, Ariel also provides zero-emission guarantees and a lightweight turbine range extender. The HIPERCAR is essentially run by electricity and will be purchasable in...
With the world moving towards sustainability, big aluminium players are transforming the way their enterprises worked in the past and adopting methods of waste management. It is therefore quite common to find recycled aluminium in the end-user sector. But overall, this week the sector has been quite busy with activities. Ardagh Group appointed AFRY as their engineering and consultation partner to smoothly continue operations at its newly opened Ardagh Metal Packaging factory and the Ardagh Glass Packaging factory in Brazil. The world’s largest aluminium catamaran developed by Incat, is a high-speed watercraft powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is being housed at the Incat yard in Tasmania, Australia. Kerala platforms from August 1 have been upgraded with Linke Hofmann Busch...
India's leading aluminium truss manufacturer, Rohtak-based Company Devil Truss, has introduced the country's strongest and biggest aluminium truss, namely, Giant Truss. The company has earned a reputation for providing aluminium truss solutions for band or music concerts in India for the last eight years and has a desire to achieve complex designs. Devil Truss, with this new addition, wishes to strengthen the bonds on stage and the virtual relationships it has built with customers. Devil Truss aluminium profiles are immensely desired in the Indian wedding scene, where extravagance is a must. Otherwise, these trusses are used during sports or corporate events and essential public gatherings that require semi-permanent augmented platforms. Devil Truss is keen on taking up challenges for...
HMD Global inherited the trusted Finnish mobile maker Nokia in December 2016 and, since then, has been continuously trying to explore innovations with the brand’s namesake. During an eco-friendly subscription service at IFA 2022 in Berlin, HMD unveiled four new Nokia devices that have been constituted with 65 per cent recycled plastic and 100 per cent recycled aluminium. The latest Nokia X30 5G model revealed by HMD at the IFA is the most sustainable mobile phone from the company to date. The framework of the device is sturdy and has been comprised of 100 per cent recycled aluminium, while the back cover flaunts 65 per cent recycled plastic. With the world moving towards Net Zero, many acknowledged companies are taking their first pledge towards sustainability. HMD wishes to keep up with...
Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches were first developed for Indian Railways by the German company, Linke-Hofmann-Busch, presently known as Alstom Transport Deutschland. These coaches have been used in the country since 2000 on the 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Indian Railways network. Now, it has been notified that seven trains conducting services in Kerala will receive modern Linke Hofmann Busch coaches from August 1. Linke Hofmann Busch coaches have steel outside but their insides are forged with aluminium to curb the extra weightage of the train body. Aluminium is quite lighter than steel and it skilfully replaces the application of steel in making the interior of the trains. Linke Hofmann Busch coaches are a perfect amalgamation of strength and a modern minimalistic approach where...
JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS UK (JDE), a sister concern of JDE Peet's, the globally acknowledged pure-play coffee and tea company based in the Netherlands, has launched its latest coffee system to meet the local demand for freshly brewed coffee. The L'OR BARISTA coffee machines created in collaboration with technology innovator Philips is being released along with a set of recyclable L'OR BARISTA XXL aluminium capsules. L'OR BARISTA coffee machines are the first in the UK to be compatible with regular single shot capsules and the new modified L'OR BARISTA XXL aluminium capsules. The special capsules can hold twice as much coffee as a regular coffee pod and are available in flavours such as Ristrettos, Lungos and Espressos. These L'OR BARISTA coffee machines allow coffee pod inserts of all kinds,...
Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company Suntory Holdings will be using the world's first 100 per cent recycled aluminium cans for its limited edition of The Premium Malt's CO2 Reduction Can (350ml, 5.5% ABV) and The Premium Malt's "Kaoru" Ale CO2 Reduction Can (350ml, 6% ABV). These cans will be sold in stores across Japan in a limited quantity starting on Tuesday, September 6th. The Suntory Group seeks to foster a circular economy and considers the environmental impact of packaging and containers across the complete product life cycle, from product design through transportation and recycling after consumption. UACJ Corporation and Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd. collaborated to produce industry-first, 100 per cent recycled aluminium cans, which emit 60 per cent less CO2...
Touted as one of the largest aluminium catamaran built by Incat, the new high-speed watercraft fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) will use engines, waterjets, and fuel storage and delivery systems from the Finnish technology company Wärtsilä. On behalf of Buquebus, the vessel is being constructed at the Incat yard in Tasmania, Australia. With the capacity to accommodate 2,100 passengers and 226 vehicles, the aluminium catamaran will be 130 metres long and 32 metres in width; the ship will travel between Argentina and Uruguay primarily utilising LNG fuel generated at Buquebus' own LNG facility. “This is the first time we will include Wärtsilä engines, and we are excited about the potential they provide. This will be the world’s largest and greenest vessel of its type, and we are very...
With the arrival of the American football season, Bud Light has introduced limited-edition aluminium bottles customised with the indomitable battle cry of The University of Texas at San Antonio (USTA). The ‘Birds Up’ sign on the bottles will remind the school’s motto and cheer the fans up for an energy-packed season. Bud Light’s limited-edition 16-ounce aluminium bottles are sturdy and far more user-friendly than glass bottles which tend to shatter into pieces. These 16-ounce aluminium bottles can be stacked at restaurants, bars and grocery stores throughout San Antonio, other than being available on the fields. Aluminium is a far better solution than glass as a packaging device, and its complete recyclability also helps to build a circular economy around the product. Once an aluminium...
