India's Diet Coke shortage in 2026 exposed an unexpected weakness in the country's aluminium industry. Despite being the world's second-largest primary aluminium producer, India struggled to ensure adequate supplies of aluminium cans when disruptions to Middle Eastern shipping affected imports of specialised can-sheet material. The episode highlighted a structural gap in the domestic aluminium value chain: producing the metal is one thing, but converting it into higher-value finished products is another. The shortage emerged during the summer drinking season, when Diet Coke became increasingly difficult to find on Indian shelves. Quick-commerce platforms reported limited availability as shipping disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict affected aluminium supplies through the Strait...
Tesla's ambitions for its Optimus humanoid robot extend well beyond factory automation, with the company envisioning a future in which robots could support vehicle servicing, logistics and even last-mile delivery. However, turning that vision into a commercially viable product will require more than advances in artificial intelligence and robotics. It will also depend on access to aluminium, critical minerals and the downstream manufacturing capabilities needed to produce increasingly sophisticated hardware at scale. Tesla has already taken an important step towards that ambition. On October 21, 2026, the company announced that Optimus production had begun on its high-volume manufacturing line in Fremont, California. Tesla described the units coming off the line as its first...
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The most industrialized state in Central America, El Salvador’s major industries contributing to the country’s economy are food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, light metals, etc. The major exports are textiles, chemicals, rubber, plastics and metallic products, however, it is also a traditional exporter of sugar and coffee. The nation which is highly dependent on agriculture, El Salvador imported 5525 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2019-20, as the state has demand for the aluminium product for its food processing industries, incurring a revenue expenditure of $21.58 million from the import. El Salvador’s import of aluminium foils in 2019 was documented at 2769 tonnes, with expenditure accounting for $11.24 million, whereas, in 2020, the...
The cylinders made of aluminium are far better than steel cylinders due to the impact of internal and external corrosion of the steel cylinders. The University of Rhode Island’s study of cylinder internal corrosion reveals: “Under equal conditions of moisture in cylinders, aluminium cylinders are much better, so air stored in aluminium cylinders may retain it's quality longer.” The highly developed industrialized nation, Austria exported 1051tonnes of aluminium containers for compressed gas during 2019-20, which incurred revenue generation of around $9.52 million from the export. In 2019, Austria registered an export of 552 tonnes of aluminium containers for compressed gas, accounting for revenue earnings of $4.46 million, whereas, in 2020, the export reflected de-growth by 9.60%, as the...
The economy of Turkey is a mixed economy, signifying growth in the private sector blended with centralized economic planning and government regulation. The economy has expanded 21.70% Y-o-Y in Q2 2021, its highest annual growth rate since 1999. The transcontinental country nation, Turkey exported 713 tonnes of aluminium containers during 2018-20, which accounted for revenue earnings of $4.10 million from the export. The Turkish export of aluminium containers in 2018 was registered at 188 tonnes, developing revenue earnings of $1.34 million, whereas, in 2019, the export unveiled a steady growth of 12.23% and the earnings counted to $1.35 million. Turkey’s aluminium container export in 2020 saw further growth of 48.81%, as the export volume surged to 314 tonnes and the earnings also climbed...
The Armenian economy depends on manufacturing, services, remittances, and agriculture. According to UN trade data, aluminium foil accounts for almost half of Armenian exports to the U.S. The aluminium foil is manufactured by a facility in Yerevan known as Armenal, which is owned by Russian aluminium giant Rusal. However, The Biden administration slapped a new tariff on Armenia’s aluminium foil export to the United States as an anti-dumping duty in May-June 2021. The former Soviet Republic, Armenia exported 83,218 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2019-20, incurring revenue generation of around $206.81 million from the export. Armenia exported 37,421 tonnes of aluminium foil in 2019, which generated foreign revenue of $96.30 million, whereas, in 2020, the export soared by 22.38%, as the...
The economic growth of Kazakhstan is powered by structural reforms, abundant hydrocarbon resources, strong domestic demand, and foreign direct investment (FDI). These factors have supported the country to diminish poverty and transform into an upper-middle-income economy. The Central Asian nation, Kazakhstan imported 14,644 tonnes of aluminium cans during 2018-20, which accounted revenue expenditure of $82.16 million for the import. In 2018, the former Soviet Republic imported only 1150 tonnes of aluminium cans, with expenditure documenting to $6.37 million, whereas, in 2019, the import denoted a robust growth by 432%, as the import volume leapt to 6118 tonnes due to a surge in domestic demand and the expenditure also escalated to $36.05 million. Kazakhstan’s importation of cans in 2020...
The Glasgow International Airport (GLA) in Scotland has started off the trial run of eCOBUS, a zero-emission bus to transfer passengers between the terminal and aeroplanes parked at faraway stands. The new eCOBUS has been made operational to carry delegates and support staff during the ongoing COP26 summit. The zero-emission bus has been built on a Mercedes Benz chassis with an aluminium body for durability along with Scottish weather settings. This drive comes among the various projects that are being implemented under the sustainability plan revealed by AGS Airports. AGS Airports Limited is the United Kingdom-based owner of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports. The intention is to attain the mid-2030 target for decarbonising the operations and infrastructure of the group. However,...
Ball Corporation, the world's leading provider of innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products has announced the third-quarter results of 2021, reporting net earnings of $179 million on sales of $3.6 billion, compared to $241 million net earnings on $3.1 billion sales a year ago. In nine months, net earnings totalled $581 million on sales of $10 billion versus $358 million on sales of $8.7 billion during the corresponding period of last year. Ball’s third quarter and year-to-date 2021 comparable earnings per diluted share were 94 cent and $2.52, respectively, compared to 89 per cent and $2.15 last year. "During the quarter, the company increased comparable earnings per diluted share by 6%, managed numerous supply chain inefficiencies and...
Stranded aluminium wiring is considered safe, while it has been performing as intended for decades. The wires need a special joint compound that is electrically conductive and prevents rust. However, the stranded aluminium wire does offer better control of skin effect than stranded copper due to its greater skin depth and natural strand insulation through an oxide layer. South Korea has a mixed economic system that includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. The East Asian nation, South Korea imported 6923 tonnes of aluminium stranded wire during 2019-20, incurring revenue expenditure of $31.70 million for the import. In 2019, South Korea imported 4406 tonnes of aluminium stranded wire, which accounted expenditure of $11.19...
The global leading company in developing and producing high-quality, responsible packaging, Amcor has provisionally retrenched supplies to some of its lower-margin customers after raw materials shortfall in specialist resins, PET plastic and aluminium contrived its production in the September quarter. Ron Delia, CEO of Amcor said: “Amcor had been forced to make some hard choices as it grappled with the shortages of the raw materials, which he said should right themselves by the second half of the 2021-22 financial year.” “Certainly in the first quarter it provided a bit of a headwind,” Delia added. He said: “Amcor allocated more packaging products to higher-margin customers. We’ve just had to make some choices about what to do.” However, the shortages are starting to subside but still, it...
People use aluminium foil at home for food storage, to cover baking surfaces and to wrap foods, to avert them from losing moisture while cooking and it is also used to wrap and protect delicate food items. The foil reflects the thermal energy back to the food maintaining the inherent aroma, moisture, and flavour of the food. The most expensive country in the eurozone, Finland imported 21,867 tonnes of aluminium foil during 2019-20, which accounted expenditure of $61.37 million from the import. In 2019, Finland, the ‘Happiest Country in the World’ imported 11,095 tonnes of aluminium foil, incurring an expenditure of $31.45 million, whereas, in 2020, the foil import showcased a downfall by 2.91%, as the import volume declined to 10,772 and expenditure counted to $29.92 million. The import...
The third most popular drink overall after water and tea is beer and it is becoming more expensive in Europe. The largest brewery group in Germany, the Radeberger Group made public that it will raise prices for both the hospitality and retail trade from spring due to the surge in the price of energy, transport and raw materials. Globally, the situation remains the same, the shortage of barley to prepare the malt and the dearth in supply of aluminium to make the cans are accelerating the beer prices. The brewing industry is experiencing similar problems as other industries like the lack of labour, more expensive transport and supply of raw materials. As a result, AB InBev, the world's biggest brewer, lately increased the prices in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Nigeria and China. In Poland, the...
Aluminium is considered to be a perfect blend of form and function that is vital for consumer products. It has been observed that aluminium is gradually replacing plastic and steel components, as it is stronger and tougher than plastic and lighter than steel. The metal also allows heat to dissipate quickly, keeping products from overheating. As per the preliminary data from national statistics agency INEGI, the economy of Mexico declines by 0.2% in Q3 from the previous three-month period, the first quarterly decline since recovery from the pandemic commenced. The nation ranked 11th largest by purchasing power parity, Mexico imported 16,639 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2018-20, which incurred expenditure of around $130.39 million towards the import. In 2018, Mexico...
The most environmentally friendly and utmost recyclable type of container in the world is aluminium cans. It permits the beverages inside them to preserve their taste while securing them from the harmful influence of the elements. Furthermore, the can does not get rusty or lose its properties in any way. Aluminium cans are also used packing foods, oils, chemicals and other liquids as it is more malleable and lighter than steel cans. The economy of Sweden has been relatively steady over the last few decades, as the economy is highly driven by exports. The Scandinavian nation, Sweden with a size around 1.3 times bigger than Germany exported 31,067 tonnes of aluminium cans during 2019-20, incurring revenue generation of $86.13 million from the export. A relatively wealthy state, Sweden...
Crown Holdings, Inc. has been certified against the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard for responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship of aluminium for the Crown Beverage Can Brazil Division Can Plants in 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 ASI Certification programme is the first complete voluntary sustainability standard project for the aluminium value chain, and it was established after considerable multi-stakeholder input. With the goal of addressing sustainability challenges in the aluminium value chain, the ASI Performance Standard establishes environmental, social, and governance principles and standards....
The clean-technology company that has developed and proved its own proprietary production process to manufacture Graphene powder from readily available low-cost feedstock, Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has made public that BOSCH (Robert Bosch Australia) will design and deliver a Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery manufacturing plant, succouring GMG to commercialise their battery technology in Australia. BOSCH being a worldwide provider of integrated production line solutions, automation, robotics and testing equipment, will champion GMG in learning and developing the automation of the battery assembly process. The outcome from the new GMG manufacturing plant will reinforce the scaling of these into fully automated plants. The objective behind BOSCH is to become Graphene Manufacturing...
It is very much well known to us that germs are the source of disease. Hence, the medical world created a disinfectant to eliminate germs rapidly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the presence of disinfectants reached its peak in the community. Furthermore to germs, disinfectant liquid can extinguish pathogens and fungi, as it is also believed to eradicate viruses. Presently, the most common product people choose is the type of disinfectant spray, while with the high market demand, more and more disinfectant products are distributing in the market. However, it is unfortunate that some irresponsible people take this as an opportunity, so the public needs to be careful in selecting spray disinfectant products. Dr Donny Fernando Kamu, a Medical Practitioner in Indonesia said: "Many patients ask...
The European developer of aluminium products for the building sector, Reynaers Aluminium renowned as a specialist in the development and marketing of innovative and sustainable aluminium solutions for windows, doors, curtain walls, sliding systems, sun screening and conservatories has delivered the latest generation of its versatile systems to a prestigious project ‘Ajdan Rise’that has become the crowning glory of Al Khobar skyline. Ali Khalaf, the Managing Partner and Director of Reynaers Middle East stated that the glorious project Ajdan Rise displays luxury, comfort and an eccentric architecture appropriate for the high-performance levels expected of a world-class, state-of-the-art building on the Al Khobar Waterfront. The 130-m tower includes 187 luxury residential units enveloped...
The aspect of aluminium is the rationale it is used frequently in household articles. The metal aluminium is gradually replacing plastic and steel articles, as it is stronger and tougher than plastic and lighter than steel. Furthermore, aluminium allows heat to disperse quickly, keeping articles from overheating. Belgium’s well developed free-market economy is founded on both industrial and service sectors, despite its small size it has consistently ranked among the top 20 economies of the world and stands strong. The country home to NATO headquarters, Belgium imported 36,320 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2018-20, which drove revenue expenditure for import of around $187.27 million. The Western European nation in 2018 imported 7568 tonnes of aluminium household articles...
