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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Ball Beverage Packaging receives the Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard Certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to safely manufacture, store and supply aluminium can bodies, can ends and aluminium bottles. 25 Facilities across Canada, Mexico and USA belonging to the company are eligible for aluminium stewardship. Ball Corporation supplies ingenious, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products. It is also a well-known name in the aerospace industry and provides other technological services to commercial and governmental customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 21,500 people worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL. Ball Beverage a...
On 26 th March 2022, Titagarh Wagons hailing from the eastern state of India, West Bengal deployed its first aluminium bodied metro train coaches for the Pune Metro rail Project. The Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the chairman of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corp, Manoj Joshi flagged the journey of the aluminium coaches. Titagarh Wagons had received an order back in 2019 to manufacture and supply 102 metro carriages for the Pune Metro project 2019. Under the provision of the contract, the company may provide three trains from its plant in Italy and the remaining thirty-one is supposed to be supplied by the Indian facility. The total contract for the supply of 34 trains is costing almost Rs. 1,100 crore and the work phase is supposed to end by the 2022-2023...
In general, there are around eight segments of manufacturing that extensively use aluminium like transport and automobiles, building and construction, packaging, consumer durables, machinery and equipment, electrical, electronics and defence. The end-user segment of the global aluminium sector has witnessed an enterprising week, as it has been revealed that Apple Inc., invested $4.7 billion in the form of green bonds which have supported revitalizing the development of new low-carbon manufacturing and recycling technologies. Apple is procuring direct carbon-free aluminium following a major advancement in smelting technology to reduce emissions. Jiangxi Jinko unveiled two separate deals inked with counterparties comprising municipal governments and regional bodies in both Qinghai and...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook on Thursday, March 24, announced the completion of Havhingsten subsea cable system construction, the world’s first aluminium conductor driven cable system. For this Meta collaborated with Aqua Comms, Bulk Fiber Networks and Alcatel Submarine Networks ("ASN"). The subsea cable will improve communication across Europe and Nordics. The Havhingsten cable system connects Dublin, Ireland, to Blackpool, England, on the United Kingdom's west coast, with a portion extending to the Isle of Man and Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, to Denmark. This new route gives businesses, carriers, and hyperscalers more options for network architecture while also providing the lowest latency between Dublin and the Nordic region. The Havhingsten subsea cable system will also...
British designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have taken inspiration from the orthographic projection of a cone to create a series of lamps now displayed at London’s Galerie Kreo. The lamps named ‘Signals’ for their certain shape are made of aluminium and glass and are available in floor, wall and pendant variants. Galerie Kreo, established in 1999, Paris, is a mansion turned museum showcasing masterpieces of famous contemporary designers and architects from around the world. It also displays various creations from the past, carefully curated for the undivided attention of art lovers and enthusiasts. The gallery serves as a research centre for iconic French and Italian lightings from the 50’s till 80’s. They have recently opened their London branch that provides the UK with a similar...
On 24 th March 2022, the American multinational technology giant, Apple Inc. which specializes in consumer electronics, and is an early associate of ELYSIS alongside Alcoa and Rio Tinto, announced it will use ELYSIS aluminium in its new iPhone SE. However, this announcement is exciting news for the industry and demonstrates once again the major shift ELYSIS is modelling to make the aluminium industry more sustainable. Vincent Christ, the CEO of ELYSIS said, “This is the first time aluminium has been produced at this commercial purity, without any greenhouse gas emission and at industrial scale. The sale to Apple confirms the market’s interest in aluminium produced using our breakthrough ELYSIS carbon-free smelting technology. Today’s announcement proves that ELYSIS, a joint venture...
Numerous items untangle as well as increase the quality of our daily life are partly made of aluminium like cars, refrigerators, kitchenware, electric power lines, packaging for food and medicine, computers, furniture, etc. the metal aluminium is heavily utilised in the manufacturing of household articles for its corrosion-resistant property due to surface oxide formation. The Northern European nation, Finland imported aluminium household articles of 4836 tonnes during 2019-21, incurring revenue expenditure of around $29.71 million from the import. Finland imported 1418 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2019, attracting foreign revenue outflow of $9.87 million, whereas, in 2020, the import exemplified 14.80% growth from its previous year, as the import volume rose to 1628...
On Tuesday, March 22, Magna BDW technologies have been successfully accredited with ASI Performance Standard Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship for its automotive sector at Markt Schwaben factory in Germany. Following Magna PT B.V. & Co. KG, which received Performance Standard Certification in October 2021, it is the second Magna Group subsidiary to get ASI Certification. High-pressure aluminium casting of car body structure components, such as pillars, shock towers, and floor rails, is the primary activity of the Markt Schwaben complex. Complex forms, great product durability, and effective integration with mating components may all be produced using the high-pressure casting technique. SZI GmbH conducted an impartial third-party audit of the Magna BDW technologies GmbH...
Evonik Industries, a German industrial conglomerate and one of the largest specialized chemical firms in the world had collaborated with VESTARO GmbH consortium to create a new generation of battery packs, the "Pure Performance Battery,” (PBB). Other members who were a part of this creation include Forward Engineering, a composite structures expert, and Minth, a Tier 1 automotive supplier. Minth joined the collaboration in 2021, bringing with it extensive experience with aluminium solutions, allowing the organisation to address two significant issues that existing battery packs face: the bottom impact use case and vehicle integration. The Pure Performance Battery (PPB) is roughly 2.1m long and 1.58m broad, with maximum heights of 0.15-0.22m, and is reported to be appropriate for a range...
Served, a Herefordshire, England based seltzer brand, declared towards the end of last week that all its drinks would soon come with information about the emissions generated across the product's entire life cycle, from cultivation to distribution. Ellie Goulding, the British singer and song-writer is the proud owner of Served which vows to this noble initiative of a carbonless world. Until now, CarbonCloud, a research-based food-tech startup with a disruptive web-based SaaS solution that enables detailed calculations of climate footprints of food products and production processes, was providing the company with a rapid diagnostic assessment to ensure, Served was leaving less carbon footprint as it was expanding product-wise. Served also added, the life cycle evaluation exercise has...
The American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells aeroplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment and missiles worldwide, Boeing and MT Aerospace AG, a subsidiary of OHB SE, have consented to deliver structural components for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company is the industrial prime contractor for the development and production of this heavy-lift launch vehicle, with a maiden flight expected for spring 2022. Boeing has now ordered dome pieces for the cryogenic hydrogen tank of the EUS (Exploration Upper Stage) rocket from Augsburg-based MT Aerospace, extending their existing partnership. The EUS upper stage is for proposed exploration flights in NASA's Artemis programme. The Artemis mission...
The world's largest solar panel manufacturer, JinkoSolar Holding Company has publicized the details of multi-project silicon pull rod, module assembly and aluminium frame expansion in China, which the manufacturer is planning to infuse a compounded amount of $3.3 billion (RMB20.8 billion). Jiangxi Jinko, the ‘Solar Module Super League’ member and the operating subsidiary, which listed on China’s STAR Market earlier in 2022, on 18 th March, unveiled two separate deals inked with counterparties comprising municipal governments and regional bodies in both Qinghai and Jiangxi Jinko stated, “We had entered into a project investment cooperation framework with local development entities in Qinghai and Xining to construct a 20GW monocrystalline silicon pull rod project at a total investment value...
The Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India has commended for carrying on of anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese aluminium foil, which are primarily consumed and used in food and pharma sectors, for five years to safeguard national manufacturers from low-cost imports. Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the investigating arm of the commerce ministry via notification said, “There is continued dumping of the foil from China, and the imports are likely to enter the Indian market at dumped prices in the event of expiry of the duty.” "The authority recommends continued imposition of anti-dumping duty, to remove the likelihood of dumping and injury to the domestic industry.” The Directorate has endorsed the duty in the range of $ 469 and $1,106 per tonne. However, the Ministry of...
Kawneer, an American manufacturer of architectural aluminum systems, has reportedly launched a premium service named Kawneer Collaborative to help architects enhance their architectural visions and learn specific requirements for aluminium building systems. It guides architects in creating bespoke aluminium wall and glazing systems using Kawneer’s products. The learning includes ideation, costing, and design to visualisation, specification, and realisation, to be able to bring bold visions to reality using customisation skills. "Kawneer Collaborative can help architects, contractors and building owners to meet every individual requirement, from inspiring iconic designs to driving performance and sustainability," said Kawneer. A team of experts from Kawneer Collaborative overviews all...
On March 16 th , ASI announced that Elopak ASA a Norwegian Company has been successfully certified against ASI’s Performance Standard with a focus on material stewardship of aluminium. The certification covers Elopak ASA Corporate functions and the coating processes in three European Elopak facilities. Founded in 1957 by Johan Henrik Andreson and Christian August Johansen, Elopak is one of the pioneers in paper packaging with aluminium lining. From its inception, the goal of the company has been sustainable livelihood thus it has always encouraged the use of recycled products. Elopak ASA with the help of its Technical and Maintenance Engineers can design, install and maintain complete packaging solutions running to the highest operational excellence standards. Elopak produces more than 15...
On 12 th March 2022, the executive branch of the European Union, the European Commission has elongated for five years the anti-dumping duties which in force on imports of aluminium household foil from China. However, this extension follows an inquiry which exhibited that dumping by Chinese exporters pursues amid the measures in place and if the withdrawal for measures comes on board, it would cause a dent to the EU industry. The anti-dumping duties will prevail at their present level of between 6.4% and 30%. The European Union absorbs around €200 million worth of aluminium household foil annually and is a very alluring market for China, as it has a significant spare production capacity to expand its exports to the EU. The existing appraise on imports of Chinese aluminium household foil...
Minth Group, a a global auto components manufacturer, on Thursday announced the opening of a 100 million euro ($110.3 million) production factory in Loznica, western Serbia. The facility will make aluminium parts for automobiles that will be mainly provided to BMW, Renault, and Toyota. The facility will employ over 1,000 employees, and also aims to construct other production units in Serbia, employing around 3,000 people in total, said Vucci. Minth Automotive Europe, Minth Automobile Parts Balkan, and Minth Metal Parts Balkan are the three subsidiaries of Minth Group in Serbia. Minth also has a production site at Sabac, located in the west of Loznica. It is also constructing a second facility in the city to manufacture metal components for automobile bodywork.
As per the market research by John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC), which furnishes independent research and consulting services related to the US housing industry, projects that the usage of aluminium will augment by 34% - 51% in the residential building and construction sector by 2024. However, this would excel record shipment levels last seen in the early-to-mid 2000s. As per the analysis, the growth will be chauffeured by strong demand in the United States housing market along with a growing trend of builders and consumers alike choosing aluminium as a premium material in building construction. The study by JBREC, which was finalized in 2021, made three significant conclusions: Building aluminium market expected to grow at 8% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): Demand in...
