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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Vetroplas Packaging Limited, a supplier of high-quality cosmetics packaging to the UK, is offering new aluminium bottles to personal care sectors, developed with fully-integrated in-line silk screen printing technology. The new technology, which can be used alongside the existing offset printing, has been invented by Vetroplas’ Spanish manufacturing partner Envases. It incorporates the use of haptic inks to provide tactile effects, with parts of a design raised above the flat surface of the bottles. According to Vetroplas, the in-line hot foil stamping technology used in the process enhances artwork possibilities including the opportunity to offer foil in a range of colours as well as more conventional silver and gold. Vetroplas managing director Simon Dix said: “The Vetroplas/Envases...
60-day aluminium to-go cup pilot programme by Savannah downtown has ended with great success, says participating restaurants. The programme, which started in August adding aluminium cups as an option to fill to-go cups for alcoholic beverages, has witnessed the use of around 50,000 cups. “We know that diverted 50,000 pieces of plastic out of the waste stream, out of our environment which is just a huge hit,” said Alderman Nick Palumbo. As the programme is a huge hit, restaurants are now looking for ways to continue the initiative for the long term. “We had a really nice success with this project,” said Carey Ferrara, director of sales and marketing of the Gaslight Group, which owns several restaurants in Savannah. There were certain downsides too in the programme related to costs. But...
According to a recent report, the first rake of the Pune Metro, made in aluminium, is scheduled to reach the city in the coming week, if all the formalities are completed at the Mumbai port. The casting of two more trains is underway and the rakes are expected to arrive in Pune in the next few days. Since made in aluminium, these trains are lightweight and save more energy and require less maintenance. Every train will have three coaches. Each coach can accommodate 320 passengers and a single metro rake can accommodate 970 passengers. MahaMetro had placed an order of 34 rakes with Titagarh Firema, some of which will initially come from Italy while the rest will be cast at a Kolkata-based unit. Titagarh Firema is a wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of Titagarh Wagons. In August 2021,...
The regional power in North Africa Algeria's economy is influenced by its export trade in petroleum and natural gas, despite fluctuations in world prices, which annually contribute roughly one-third of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The economy is expected to recover partially in 2021 from the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The creeping movement of vaccination suggests that some containment measures could remain in place in the country until 2022. The North African nation Algeria recorded 20,136 tonnes of aluminium cans importation during 2018-20 and the revenue counted for the import accounted for $118.03 million. In 2018, Algeria’s import of aluminium cans was registered at 3654 tonnes and the expenditure occurred was $23.54 million, whereas, in...
The second-largest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine has a mixed economic system with limited private freedom, blended with centralized economic planning and government regulation. Ukraine’s economy is all set to rebound to growth in 2021, as reported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The Bank further forecasted that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to rise 3.5% on the year in both 2021 and 2022. However, the major risk to its forecasts is the country’s decelerated progress on reform and vaccination. Ukraine, a nation well-developed with an industrial base exported 6376 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2018-20 and the revenue generated from the export accounted for $29.48 million. In the Eastern European nation, Ukraine reported...
Project Y719, one of the largest yachts in the world, has finally hit the water at Oceanco, the Netherlands. Built of aluminium super structure, the superyacht is around 117 metre long and is launched from the yard’s Alblasserdam facility. Project Y719 was technically launched in 2019 from Zwijnenburg, one of the construction yards in Oceanco. Later it was moved inside the yard’s outfitting facility in Alblasserdam. The big and bold Y719 is expected to accommodate around 24 guests and 30 crewmembers. Apart from being the world’s largest yacht, the Y719 also holds the reputation of being the biggest water vessel ever built by the Dutch yard. According to the news, another big project named Y721 is on the pipeline, which will be commissioned by Amazon founder Jeff Beroz. According to the...
The island nation, Sri Lanka declared a state of economic emergency on 31st August 2021, as the country dry out of foreign exchange reserves for essential imports like food. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is the foremost Asian central bank to increase policy rates after the Covid-19 pandemic in regards to rising inflation in August 2021 spawned by currency depreciation. Sri Lanka imported 5107 tonnes of aluminium stranded wire during 2019-20 and the expenditure occurred for the import was $9.13 million. The metal aluminium delivers a better conductivity to weight ratio than copper. Hence it is also utilized for wiring power grids, including overhead power transmission lines and local power distribution lines. In 2019, Lanka’s import of aluminium stranded wire was counted at 3634 tonnes and...
The economy of Turkey is recoiling from a pandemic-influenced slump with close to 10% growth expected in 2021 as manufacturing and consumption escalate, but the resonance is feeding into and in turn, being break down by double-digit inflation. The nation that bridges Europe and Asia, Turkey recorded exports of 49,848 tonnes of aluminium cans during 2018-20 and the earnings occurred from the export accounted for $139.74 million. Turkey’s export in 2018 was documented at 7435 tonnes and the earnings generated from the export was $31.44 million, whereas, in 2019, the export observed a sharp growth by 214.20%, as the export volume leapt to 23,361 tonnes and the earnings surged to $56.04 million. In 2020, the aluminium cans exportation of Turkey is exemplified with de-growth by 20%, as the...
In Eastern Indiana a beverage can company will be building a new factory. The initial process for the new factory has already begun and the new factory is expected to produce around 3.6 billion cans per year. The city of Muncie in the Indiana State of US witnessed the ceremony for the new aluminium can factory, which would be managed by Canpack, the subsidiary of Giorgi Global Holding Inc., a Polish company. According to Canpack, the factory will be able to accommodate around 340 employees. Tom Johnson, Regional Manager of US at CANPACK Group said: “The new factory will help meet the demand for more beverage cans in the U.S.” He further stated that the company is planning to commence its recruitment process by early next year and make the company ready in late 2022. 15 years of property...
Kalil Bottling Company, the leader in beverage distribution as well as a private bottler has been experiencing a major issue with their beverage cans supply. The distributing centre in El Paso, Texas revealed that it is becoming difficult for them to get aluminium for soft drinks cans in the past few months. According to John Kalil, the President of the company, “There’s a possibility that people will go shopping and not find what they want when they want it.” Mr Kalil also added that along with the need for the aluminium cans, the price for the aluminium cans includes the shipping and the cost of the import have also surged considerably. He further stated that the ‘Work from Home’ structure or the fact that people are spending more time at home, has led to the increased need for...
On Friday, September 24, Crown Holdings Inc. said that it selected a location in Mesquite, Nevada, for its upcoming Southwestern United States aluminium beverage can manufacturing facility. Located in the Mesquite Technology and Commerce Center, the facility will supply standard and speciality beverage cans to the customers serving a variety of categories like carbonated soft drinks, sparkling water, energy drinks, hard seltzers, beer and ready-to-drink cocktails. Crown Holdings expects this facility to support the growth of new beverage introductions in aluminium cans besides improving the company’s ability to serve existing customers in the Western United States. According to Timothy J. Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer, "This investment, underpinned by long-term customer...
GZ Industries (GZ Industries Limited Nigeria and GZ Industries SA (PTY) Limited -South Africa) has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as the Production and Transformation member. After the joining, the total number of members in ASI will become 196. GZ Industries (GZI) is one of the leading manufacturers and producers of the best aluminium beverage cans. GZ I is known for using top class manufacturing processes. Not only this, the high-speed beverage line ensures that they continue to remain sustainable, efficient, and innovative operationally. Managed by a team of experienced and diverse people, GZI is known for utilizing the resources optimally, enabling them to stay alert, cost-effective as well as a respected supplier in the industry. According to James Judson, Group Chief...
On Thursday, September 23, Ball Corporation announced its plan to build a new aluminium beverage packaging plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada, US. The plant will have multiple lines and will expectedly begin production in late 2022. Ball expects the plant, when fully operational, will create nearly 180 manufacturing jobs. Ball also said that it would invest nearly $290 million in the new plant over multiple years. The plant will supply a range of innovative can sizes, which will be infinitely recyclable and economically valuable, to a variety of beverage customers, ensuring truly circular economy. Kathleen Pitre, president, Ball beverage packaging North & Central America, said: "Our new North Las Vegas plant is Ball's latest investment to serve accelerating demand for our portfolio of...
Aluminium cans are the most common part of our daily life. The aluminium cans that are used for storing beverages are formed in Russellville in Logan Aluminum. Around 50% of the aluminium sheet that is used for the beverage can market for the entire nation comes from Logan Aluminum. According to Paul Banks, the plant manager of Logan Aluminum, “We produce just a little over 2 billion pounds annually, so if you’re getting a 6 pack of Coke, Pepsi, or adult beverages, there’s a really good chance that half of that came right through Russellville Kentucky.” The work process inside the Lagon Aluminum is very interesting, with machines spinning and whirring as well as rolling out huge sheets of aluminium. “The thing about aluminium is that it’s one of the greenest packages ever made. We’re all...
According to the preliminary data from Statistics Poland (GUS), a government executive agency charged with collecting and publishing statistics related to the country's economy, population, and society, at the national and local levels stated that Poland recorded GDP growth of 10.90% Y-o-Y in Q2 2021 and this depicts the largest single increase since such records began in 1995. GUS also confirmed a previous estimate that inflation hit 5% year-on-year in July, which equals the highest level since August 2001. The economy of a nation that has been dominated for decades by three leading industries: agriculture, manufacturing and mining, Poland imported 31,399 tonnes of aluminium household articles during 2019-20 and the revenue expended for the import accounted for $144.34 million. Poland’s...
The economic freedom score of Finland is 76.1, making its economy the 17th freest in the 2021 Index. Finland’s overall score has increased by 0.4 points, majorly due to improvement in the government spending score. The Finnish economy continues to reap its results from high levels of economic freedom. The third most prosperous country in the world, Finland exported 23,886 tonnes of aluminium cans during 2018-20 and the revenue generated from the export counted to $89.02 million. Finland exported 4295 tonnes of aluminium cans in 2018 and the earnings generated from the export was $16.18 million, whereas, in 2019 the export unveiled a sharp growth of 144.61%, as the export volume escalated to 10,506 tonnes and the earnings also leapt to $36.98 million. In 2020, Finland recorded 9085 tonnes...
Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK arm of AB InBev along with three other leading aluminium companies has come together to launch a can using the lowest carbon footprint for Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK arm of AB InBev. The three companies are RUSAL the largest producer of low carbon aluminium in the world, ELVAL one of the leading aluminium rolling company and CANPACK the global manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans. The initiative will lead to the production of around 5 million cans with the lowest carbon content for Budweiser. The cans will be 440ml and will be produced using the latest inert anode aluminium technology. This technology works by using renewable electricity. The 440ml cans will come with the lowest ever carbon content for the AB InBev group in Europe and is expected to...
General Sherman, the largest tree in the world is being covered with a huge aluminium sheet to protect it from the dangerous wildfire in the jungles of California. Located in the giant forest of Sequoia National Park in Tulare County, in the U.S. state of California General Sherman also known as the Giant Sequoia or Sierran redwood belongs to the redwood species which is endemic to California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Giant Sequoia is one of the largest trees in the world with an average height of about 80 metres, with the trunk measuring around 7 to 8 metres in diameter. Around 2,000 species of the General Sherman tree can be found in the National Park. The ragging wildlife has made the park officials worried about the protection of the largest tree in the world. The largest tree in...
