China’s aluminum door and window manufacturing sector includes a range of suppliers offering thermal-break systems, customized solutions, OEM/ODM production, and products for international building projects. A recent industry guide highlights Guangdong Dejiyoupin, Guangdong EEHE, Foshan CIVO, Sichuan Yazhixuan, and Sichuan Mingrenju, citing their production capabilities, product portfolios, project experience, customization services, and testing or certification coverage. The companies differ in their areas of focus. Dejiyoupin is highlighted for its production capacity and international certifications, while EEHE is noted for patents and a broad range of project solutions. CIVO focuses on factory-direct customization and climate-oriented systems, while Yazhixuan provides OEM/ODM...
Every Can Counts (ECC) has unveiled a giant art installation outside Trafford Centre to highlight the importance of recycling during Recycle Week 2026 (14th – 20th September). The Infinity Sculpture, made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans, has been created to illustrate the life cycle of a drink can, highlighting that aluminium can be recycled time and time again. Shoppers and centre visitors can get a glimpse of the can-based artwork that will be on display by the Great Hall Entrance at Trafford Centre until Sunday 20th September to mark the occasion. This is the first time the Infinity Sculpture has been showcased in Manchester, where it will act as a physical reminder of the importance of recycling to the community. On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, visitors wanting to...
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The shortage of aluminium can due to supply chain constraints has stirred the beverage sector. Since the pandemic, the local breweries are struggling to cope with the shortfall. A craft brewery in Las Vegas, named North 5th Brewery Co. is a very famous brewery and has made a name for itself since the time of its inception. However, following the scarcity of aluminium caused due to high demand, the brewery is unable to increase its output. . During the last two years, the price has increased by roughly 125 per cent. Vendors are increasingly expecting larger purchases, according to Wyndee Forrest, president of the Nevada Craft Brewers Association. “The last thing we want to do is to turn it over to the consumer, so for the most part we’ve taken a little hit on that,” said Amanda Payan, the...
Scientists from Belgorod State University (BSU) and Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) have discovered a series of patterns in the atomic structure of aluminium, which might lead to new and more resistant aluminium alloys for aviation. As per Anton Boev and his colleagues involved in the Skoltech project found that the structure of the particles, and hence the mechanical behaviour of the heat-treated alloy, changes in a predictable fashion. The researchers hope that the combination of mechanical qualities they've discovered will aid in extending the life of aeroplane components built of these materials. The institution is setup to study aluminium alloys at the atomic level because the evolution of the commonly used Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy structure and mechanical properties...
This week's changes have impacted different sectors of the aluminium end-user, from transportation to packaging. Let's take a look at each of them individually. To begin with scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) of the US Department of Energy have created an aluminium-nickel (Al-Ni) molten salt battery named “freeze-thaw battery”. On the other hand Taichi Kuma, a Japanese architect, has unveiled the MAKU trailers, which are lightweight and can easily contain a distant work office or radio station. Under the transport sector of end user, Allez Spirit 2022 is all set to set a new record for the aluminium road bike sector. The highlights show that the industry is eventually gaining its pace and is trying to move ahead. The MAKU trailer is the latest innovation in...
SIG a leading aseptic carton packaging solutions provider from Switzerland revealed its intention to invest in a new plant in India. This move is brewing high hopes in the company since it has come under observation that India is one of the fastest growing markets for the packaging industry. But the positivity was not backed by any actual details about the investment. "After opening our second plant in China and starting construction of a plant in Mexico for the North American market, India is our first priority for the next investment in a new packaging plant. The decision-making process is still ongoing, but we are very confident that we will be able to start building a plant in India in the near future," exclaimed Samuel Sigrist, Global CEO of SIG Group. The construction period would...
On Friday, April 8, Crown Holdings, Inc.'s Crown Beverage Can Brazil Division subsidiary has received ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification for the fabrication of aluminium can bodies and ends. The other six plants certified by ASI in October 2021 are Cabreva, S. Paulo; Estancia, Sergipe; Ponta Grossa, Parana; Rio Verde, Goias; Teresina, Piaui; the can end plant in Manaus, Amazonas; and the corporate office in Cabreva, S. Paulo. The six facilities produce a total of 10.9 billion cans every year. DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd conducted an impartial third-party audit of the Crown Holdings, Inc plants. The ASI Certification programme is the first complete voluntary sustainability standard project for the aluminium value chain, and it was established after considerable...
The MAKU trailer is the latest innovation in the field of movable housing systems. Japanese architect Taichi Kuma inaugurates aluminium-frame MAKU trailers which are lightweight and can easily house a remote work office or radio station. The skeleton of a MAKU is aluminium while the walls are constructed with layers of PTFE membrane, making the trailer house weigh only 530 kg. The trailer is so light that it can be carried away very easily by any normal car without a special license. The walls are mounted with lightweight aluminium frames and two layers of PTFE membrane. Amidst the structure hides a layer of transparent glass fibre inserted in between the two membrane layers. With this, the unit becomes insulated and can also protect itself from the diverse weather conditions on any...
Scientists have derived an innovative method of coating steel surfaces with different metals such as aluminium (Al) to enhance corrosion resistance. But its tendency to react with chloride ions in seawater makes use of pure aluminium impossible. Therefore, the addition of other elements, such as magnesium (Mg) and silicon (Si) to form an aluminium alloy is a promising way around this problem. But Mg isn’t friendly enough to coat itself on any metal just after the latter is dipped into a hot bath of metal salts. In reference to the study published in Corrosion Science, a new concord for Al-Mg-Si coating of steel has been developed. Professor Myeong-Hoon Lee who guided the study said, "When I served in the navy, I was constantly looking at rusting machinery. Since then, I have become fully...
In the ever-expanding beverage sector, the popularity of aluminium cans is increasing every day. With increased competition and decreased supply, due to shortage sparked by the COVID-19 epidemic, local breweries are the mostly affected. Since 2012, Great Rhythm Brewing Company has been delivering craft beer to New Hampshire residents in kegs and aluminium cans. When large can suppliers dropped tiny craft beer producers, it increased manufacturing costs. The impact on large beverage companies is substantially smaller. With the increase in dog and cat adoptions, competition is increasing across the board, not just in the beverage aisle. For the time being, brewers are attempting to get around the scarcity. The scarcity has been dubbed the "can-demic" by some. “It is a great package, for...
Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) of the US Department of Energy have created an aluminium-nickel (Al-Ni) molten salt battery named “freeze-thaw battery” under thermal cycling. It can disable the self-charge mechanism when the battery is turned off. With a potential energy density of 260 W/hour per kilogramme, the battery will be able to preserve 92 per cent of its initial capacity over 12 weeks. It had an aluminium anode and a nickel cathode, both of which were submerged in a molten salt electrolyte. To boost the battery's storage capacity, they added sulphur to the electrolyte. To prevent damage during the freeze-thaw cycle, a ceramic separator was implanted between the anode and the cathode. “It’s a lot like growing food in your garden in the spring,...
Shortage of aluminium cans following the COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc on the aluminium industry. Aluminium cans are in low supply due to supply chain difficulties. The aluminium supply chain constraint is taking a toll on Secret Tail Brewing Company, which has been in the industry for the past five years. Charlie Barrett, the owner of Secret Trail Brewing Co., said a can with a lid used to cost 20 cents, which currently has hiked by 25 per cent to stand at 25 cents. Secret Trail now cans roughly 500 cases every two months with 24-16 ounce cans in each case. “We haven't raised prices this year, but we may think about it for next year on the cans. We haven't raised prices at all for our beer, so we might have to do something the first of next year though just because we have to...
Specialized is on the track to achieve a new benchmark for the aluminium road bike sector with the all-new Allez Sprint 2022. It is inspired by the much-feared and also liked Tarmac S17, which makes it a close replica of the same. Specialized Allez has a very long history starting as early as 1981 when the Americans were presented with the steel Allez marking the beginning of an era. Soon bikes were being made with different materials and the experimentation was in full swing. But today, Allez sprint is aluminium dependent and after so many years Specialized has turned its eyes towards this particular non-ferrous metal. The new model is an aluminium clone of the carbon racer which has been welded using D’Aluisio Smartwelding technology to become the world’s fastest aluminium road bike. In...
Ice Industries has secured contracts for the supply of large outdoor machine enclosures for its Grenada, Mississippi facility. This will increase the number of employments in the locality. To safeguard this virgin enclosure business, Ice is going to invest more than $4 million. It is planning to upgrade the paint capabilities, protruding its existing capacity to encompass powder coating for both steel and aluminium enclosures. To cope with the eventual increase in production, Ice is also upgrading its large-format tandem stamping press lines. Ice Industries is a global supplier of a broad range of capabilities consisting of deep drawn metal stamping, CNC machining; MIG, TIG and resistance welding; assembly, rolled and welded pressure vessels, large format enclosures, high volume banking,...
Next Level Racing® is one of the leading simulation brands, transforming simulation with its industry-leading product range. As of Monday, April 4, the company announced the release of the GTElite, a mid-range aluminium profile cockpit, as well as an extension of the class-leading Elite series line of equipment and accessories. As an aluminium-profile cockpit, the goal is to give limitless accessory and peripheral flexibility for racing aficionados. This implies that a handbrake or a seat, for example, maybe placed precisely where you want them. . The pre-machined holes should make this a breeze, based on previous Next Level Racing configurations. The GTElite will be available in two versions: GTElite Wheel Plate Edition and GTElite Front & Side Mount Edition, both of which are completely...
Ball Corporation, the US-based, one of the world’s leading aluminium beverage cans producing companies, has enlisted its name to the list of companies who are downsizing their businesses in Russia. Last week, Ball announced that it is reducing operations at three of its manufacturing plants in Russia due to the continued conflict with Ukraine. In a statement, Ball said that it is highly affected by the war, which has already created four million refugees and killed thousands of people, adding to which, the company stated that it plans to sell off all its assets in Russia. Ball’s three Russian plants collectively produce 5.6 billion cans each year, representing four per cent of the company’s total net assets. Worldwide, the company produces more than 11.25 billion cans each year. The...
The German aluminium tube manufacturer with a presence of more than 70 years, Tubex GmbH has taken possession of a Hungarian company in the business of producing aluminium aerosol cans and aluminium tubes Matrametal. However, as of now, the terms of Tubex’s acquisition deal for Sirtok, Hungary based firm Matrametal have not been revealed. Tubex, as a manufacturing company produces aluminium aerosol cans, aluminium tubes, aluminium cartridges and plastic tubes for the cosmetics industry, as well as for pharma, food and technology. Dr Cornelius Grupp, the Managing Director of Tubex Holding said, “The acquisition of Matrametal complements the strategic orientation of the Tubex Group in terms of location, customers and market.” Now, with the acquisition of aluminium packing specialist firm...
Ball Asia Pacific (Yangon) Metal Container Limited, a Ball Corporation subsidiary, has bagged dual certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, becoming the first Ball facility in Myanmar to achieve ASI credentials. The news came after ASI announced that it successfully certified the Ball facility against the Performance Standard with Provision Status and Chain of Custody Standard for the manufacture and supply of aluminium can bodies and procurement and supply of can ends. Thus, Ball Corporation’s all wholly-owned 67 beverage packaging manufacturing facilities become dual certified by ASI. The ASI Performance Standard defines environmental, social and governance principles and criteria, aiming at addressing sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain. The Chain of...
International Can S.A. a unit from Luxemburg has just achieved the Industrial user tag by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This will enable the company to successfully carry out trade along the aluminium circle worldwide. The production facility of International Can was constructed in 2015 as the 5th subsidiary of the MAXIM Group in Echternach, Luxembourg. Since then it has excelled in the production of aluminium mono-block cans for aerosol products in either personal care or cosmetics sector. Their expertise include: deodorant spray, hair spray, shampoo, shaving gel, shaving foam, body care foam, mousse and perfume. “International Can S.A. is a young company and so is our development team. All the more we are encouraged to put much effort in development and market changes. We...
Aluminium foil is one of the ready products that is used in many homes for food storage, to cover baking surfaces and to wrap foods, like meats, to prevent them from eluding moisture while cooking. Furthermore, aluminium foil may be utilized to wrap and protect more delicate foods such as vegetables, when grilling them. The usage of foil doesn't restrict to food only, it can also be used to fix windows to retain the house cool during summer and hot during winter. The Central European nation, the Czech Republic, whose economy is envisioned to pursue recovery in 2022 and the GDP growth to excel by 4%, exported 52,533 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2019-21, incurring revenue earnings of around $169.06 million. The Czech Republic, a notable industrialized country in Europe exported 18,898...
